Races AR Balaklava

Disappointing performance when never got warm 14.2L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 5. Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 18.8L at Strathalbyn 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1350m Soft 6.

Sat behind the leaders and fought hard over the final stages for third 6.6L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 5. Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 1.2L at Port Augusta 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1498m Dirt.

Was midfield in the running and got past a couple late when sixth 5.1L at Strathalbyn 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 6. Held down sixth position after settling there throughout 5.5L at Naracoorte 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1430m Soft 7.

Made some impression after getting back worse than midfield 2.2L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 6. Passed a few horses over the concluding stages for fourth 3.1L at Morphettville Parks 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1250m Soft 5.

Settled just off the pace and couldn't match it with the winner when third 3.7L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 2000m. Loomed ominously on the lead but outgunned late when runner-up 0.5L at Kilmore Mdn-Sw over 2000m.

Sat up on the pace and had chance to win weakening into third 3.2L at Mildura Mdn-Sw over 1409m. Ran on well from midfield for second, showing good form 4.7L at Sportsbet Gawler 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1719m Soft 7.

Created own luck going forward but couldn't sustain that run late 7.6L at Balaklava 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Heavy 9. Always well back and had the task ahead when sixth 3.1L at Strathalbyn 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1350m Soft 6.

Looked in need of further after getting a long way out of ground, sixth 6.7L at Morphettville Cl2 over 1600m Soft 6. Disappointing performance when never got warm 26.9L at Morphettville Cl2 over 1600m Soft 7.

Did pass a few tired horses but ultimately left run too late 6.7L at Morphettville Parks 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1000m Soft 6. Nicely positioned to come into the race as winning chance but beaten into third 1.4L at Morphettville Parks 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1250m Soft 5.

Slow to get going and it always had the task ahead hanging on sixth 4.8L at Sportsbet Gawler 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 7. Leader with 400m to go however couldn't go on when fourth 3.7L at Port Augusta 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1498m Dirt.

Sire winner of the Group 2 Autumn Classic 1800m before backing up and only narrowly losing in the Group 1 Australian Guineas 2000m the week after. Couldn't match the sharp pace of rivals when seventh at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Mdn- 1stSep2025 over 600m Soft 6.

Looked in need of further after getting a long way out of ground, sixth 5.4L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5. Tracked into the race nicely from midfield when holding down third 4.2L at Morphettville Parks 3Yo Bm66 over 1250m Soft 5.