Races AR Balaklava

Sensational run for third after positioning so far back in the running 4.1L at Morphettville Parks 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1550m. Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 12.6L at Sportsbet Gawler 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1508m.

Finished just behind the placegetters 0.6L at Port Augusta Open-Trl 21stJun2026 over 1100m Dirt. Loomed as a threat but content with fourth 1.6L at Balaklava 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Heavy 8.

Pushed forward to sit behind the speed but did little from there 4.2L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Yo Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 6. Nice run for second despite winner being too strong late 4.2L at Balaklava Cl1 over 1050m Heavy 8.

Nice positioned to threaten however no match for the first two when third 2.3L at Balaklava 2Yo Cl1 over 1050m Soft 6. Found a nice spot behind the speed but did little in the run home 16.4L at Sportsbet Gawler 2Yo Cl1 over 1200m Soft 7.

Running on well into fourth from midfield in a grinding effort 1.3L at Sportsbet Port Lincoln 2Up Mdn Hcp over 1210m. Ridden positively on the pace but had to settle for fourth 4.4L at Sportsbet Port Lincoln 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1000m.

Led, fought on strongly but was nailed on the line into second 0.3L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1000m. Every chance after settling outside the leader, dropping to fifth 3.7L at Morphettville 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m.

Sire winner of MRC Blue Diamond G1. By same sire as Group winners Ability, Gold Symphony, Take Pride and Brugal Reward.

Fifth 6L at Morphettville Parks Mdn-Trl 28thMay2026 over 1000m. Seventh 6.3L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Mdn-Trl 15thJun2026 over 1000m Soft 6.

Looked in control winning 0.7L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Y-Trl 15thJun2026 over 1000m Soft 6. Ran on well into third placing from settling midfield originally 2.8L at Morphettville 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1050m Soft 7.

Weakened into fifth after tracking into the race nicely just off the pace 5.1L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1600m. Held down sixth position after settling there throughout 7.2L at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw over 1500m Soft 5.

Beaten early once placed under pressure to make ground 3.5L at Morphettville 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1050m Heavy 10. Settled just off the pace and couldn't match it with the winner when third 3.7L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 2Up Mdn-Sw over 900m Heavy 8.

Up outside the speed gave everything tiring for fifth place 9.6L at Strathalbyn 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 6. Had few excuses after finding a nice trail midfield 9.6L at Morphettville Parks 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1250m Heavy 8.

Fourth 2.8L at Sportsbet Gawler 3Y-Trl 6thJan2026 over 1000m. Midfield, pushed along to compete but caught flat-footed when sixth 6L at Balaklava 3Yo Mdn-Sw over 1050m.

Third 0.4L at Port Augusta Open-Trl 21stJun2026 over 1100m Dirt. Pushed forward to sit behind the speed but did little from there 5.5L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 6.

Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 22.4L at Strathalbyn 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1350m Soft 5. Got back in the running and always had a tough task ahead 13.5L at Morphettville Parks 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1000m Soft 7. Second-up.