Balaklava Race 1

Hummer Sa Hcp (C1)

Prize Money: $25,000

SYNTHESISE (1) is the clear top pick despite coming off a five-month spell. Opened last prep with an eye-catching second over 1400m at Morphettville Parks then contested four stakes races, the highlight a third in the Listed Claire Lindop. Has a massive class edge and should pack too much for this field. The main threat is STRONG MINDED (2) who ended a run of four minor placings on wet tracks with a win on a good deck over this course and distance a fortnight ago. Not in the same league as SYNTHESISE but is match fit. TESTING ONE TWO (3) has not handled a sand track and a heavy track since a nice return here three back. TOUR DE MOON (4) returned to form when just outside the placings over 1500m at Gawler recently. Back in trip but should be competitive again. MY CHERIE AMOR (5) can bounce back after finding 1000m at Murray Bridge too sharp last start. HELL'S ON FIRE (6) has been well found in early markets - blinkers going on might be driving that support.

Distance: 1300m
Class: CL1
Track: Good4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True. (Pent: 5.48)

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Synthesise (2) 313x23005x
Trainer: Matthew Seyers(Murray Bridge)
Jockey: Todd Pannell (Last 50: 6-6-5)
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $58,310
Win / Place: 9.09% / 45%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: AMALGAMATE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Zenno Rob Roy

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-3

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-2

Turf

11: 1-1-3

Good

7: 1-1-3

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 1-1-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-6-5

Trainer

W 9.49% P 29%

Distance

W 11% P 33%

Track

W 9.84% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 8.00% P 32%

Trainer/Distance

W 11% P 44%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2546m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Visors]

Comments

Resumes after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Morphettville in the G3 Sa Classic May 9 over 2546m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Fringes with 56kg at $16. First up last campaign second of 9 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 March 14 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Autumn Frost carrying 54kg at $8. Looks a fair bit better than these.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	14/9/26	Murray Bridge	600m	Trial	-	Todd Pannell	-	Good		-	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Jilladora 2. Causeweluvadelaide 3. Diversity
4th of 4	3/9/26	Murray Bridge	950m	Trial	-	Todd Pannell	-	Soft		-	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hellenic Star 2. Pressiaire 3. Majestic Moshe
5th of 12	9/5/26	Morphettville	2546m	G3 OPEN F 3	6	Kayla Crowther	56kg	Soft 6	2:47.71	54.7 km/h	0:35.87	2.5L	3-3	$16	14	$170,405	$6,250	1. Fringes 2. Certainly Quiet 3. Panda's Spectrum
12th of 16	25/4/26	Morphettville	2000m	G1 OPEN F 3	9	Kayla Crowther	56kg	Good 4	2:04.04	58.0 km/h	0:35.34	8.4L	14-14	$101	14	$1,002,185	-	1. Panova 2. Mating Call 3. Paltrow Miss
11th of 16	11/4/26	Morphettville	1800m	G3 OPEN F 3	13	Kayla Crowther	55kg	Soft 6	1:52.12	57.8 km/h	-	8.1L	16-14	$26	14	$150,405	-	1. Mating Call 2. Freedom Flame 3. Naraghi
3rd of 15	28/3/26	Morphettville	1600m	LR OPEN F 3	5	Kayla Crowther	55kg	Good 4	1:37.87	58.9 km/h	0:35.6	2.8L	8-9	$19	14	$120,340	$10,750	1. Stung 2. Oak Park Maddison 3. Synthesise

Strong Minded (3) 750x032221
Trainer: Mark W Lewis(Morphettville 2)
Jockey: Will Price (Last 50: 5-8-3)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $36,400
Win / Place: 8.33% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: READYSAR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-4-1

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-4-1

Turf

12: 1-4-1

Good

4: 1-0-0

Soft

5: 0-3-0

Heavy

3: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

12: 1-4-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-8-3

Trainer

W 30% P 50%

Distance

W 9.66% P 25%

Track

W 16% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 50% P 75%

Trainer/Distance

W 100% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1050m - 1350m

Gear Changes

[Lugging Bit]

Comments

Most recently won by a nose in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at this track on September 16 over 1300m defeating Glacial Fire with 58kg at $4.40. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Strathalbyn on August 30 over 1350m, slow going 2.25 len behind Expecto Patronum carrying 58kg at $2.60. Suited by the small field and is a threat with the race fitness edge.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	16/9/26	Balaklava	1300m	MDN 3U	2	Will Price	58kg	Good 4	1:17.72	60.2 km/h	0:35.8	0.1L	6-3	$4.40	17	$25,000	$12,500	1. Strong Minded 2. Glacial Fire 3. Willebob
2nd of 9	30/8/26	Strathalbyn	1350m	MDN 3U	4	Todd Pannell	58kg	Soft 7	1:27.31	55.7 km/h	0:37.72	2.3L	2-2	$2.60f	18	$25,000	$4,400	1. Expecto Patronum 2. Strong Minded 3. Khorasan
2nd of 9	12/8/26	Murray Bridge	1200m	MDN 3U	5	Todd Pannell	58kg	Heavy 8	1:13.49	58.8 km/h	0:36.9	1.8L	4-1	$8.00	14	$25,000	$4,400	1. Divergent 2. Strong Minded 3. She's Iconnic
2nd of 8	29/7/26	Strathalbyn	1200m	MDN 2U	2	Todd Pannell	58kg	Soft 7	1:16.32	56.6 km/h	0:37.98	1.3L	4-8	$4.40	14	$25,000	$4,400	1. Xitan 2. Strong Minded 3. Mahaler
3rd of 10	15/7/26	Balaklava	1200m	MDN 4U	9	Dom Tourneur	58kg	Heavy 8	1:14.35	58.1 km/h	0:36.14	1.5L	3-3	$4.20	25	$25,000	$2,450	1. Illustrates 2. Regal Time 3. Strong Minded
11th of 14	20/6/26	Morphettville	1050m	MDN 3U	12	Matt Chadwick	55kg	Heavy 10	1:04.71	58.4 km/h	0:36.44	3.9L	10-12	$61	213	$50,000	-	1. Trade Game 2. Street Legal 3. Torpedoes
213 Day Spell

Testing One Two (4) 9x8528x305
Trainer: Bryan Holtham(Port Augusta)
Jockey: ToBeAdvised (Last 50: 6-5-6)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $42,395
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MICROPHONE (AUS)

Dam: THE SPELL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Rubick

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-1-1

Turf

9: 1-1-1

Good

4: 1-1-0

Soft

4: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-5-6

Trainer

W 11% P 29%

Distance

W 13% P 30%

Track

W 11% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie OFF FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

Comes off a 38 day let-up. At the latest run got back early 5th of 7 in a Bm58 at Port Augusta on August 23 over 1100m, 9 len behind Our Divinyl carrying 60.5kg at $15. The race before that ran last of 11 in a Bm62 at Naracoorte on July 24 over 1200m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Gusty Way with 59kg at $9. Requires sharp improvement - exotics only.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	23/8/26	Port Augusta	1100m	BM58	4	Ashvin Goindasamy	60.5kg	Good	1:04.63	61.3 km/h	0	9.5L	7-7	$15	30	$19,500	$725	1. Our Divinyl 2. Stoops 3. Finnbar Mccool
11th of 11	24/7/26	Naracoorte	1200m	BM62	6	Todd Pannell	59kg	Heavy 8	1:16.74	56.3 km/h	0	13.1L	3-8	$9.00	28	$19,500	-	1. Gusty Way 2. Naralinga 3. Tannenburg
3rd of 8	26/6/26	Balaklava	1200m	CL1	7	Todd Pannell	61kg	Soft 7	1:13.03	59.2 km/h	0:35.59	2.5L	7-6	$6.50	139	$25,000	$2,450	1. The Cosmic One 2. Just A Jewel 3. Testing One Two
139 Day Spell
6th of 8	28/5/26	Morphettville Parks	1000m	Trial	-	Will Price	-	Good	1:05.05	55.3 km/h	-	3.63L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Skadoosh 2. Written By Betsy 3. Goodlookin' Guru
6th of 8	7/5/26	Murray Bridge	800m	Trial	-	Todd Pannell	-	Soft	0:52.00	55.4 km/h	-	6.62L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pico Bella 2. Word Game 3. Volkano
8th of 14	7/2/26	Morphettville	1600m	CL2	5	Todd Pannell	59.5kg	Good 4	1:38.59	58.4 km/h	0:34.67	2.5L	6-7	$5.00	21	$55,000	$1,100	1. Dirty Old Town 2. Flaming Eyes 3. All Too Mysti

Tour De Moon (6) 3157x2374
Trainer: Shayne & Chelsea Cahill(Strathalbyn)
Jockey: Andrew Stead (Last 50: 5-3-2)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $26,125
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PRESS STATEMENT (AUS)

Dam: MARTHA HEIGHTS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Epaulette

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 0-1-2

Turf

8: 1-1-2

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

6: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-3-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 8.15% P 24%

Track

W 11% P 19%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1500m

Gear Changes

Blinkers FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs OFF FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

Most recently 4th of 15 in a Cg&E Bm58 at Gawler on September 23 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Taupo Tiger carrying 59.5kg at $15. The race before that 7th of 10 in a Bm56 at Bordertown on September 11 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Miss Ellaneous carrying 61kg at $18. Not far away last start. Worth including in trifectas and first fours.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 15	23/9/26	Gawler	1500m	BM58 CG	8	Jake Toeroek	59.5kg	Good 4	1:30.24	59.8 km/h	0:35.66	1.5L	4-4	$15	12	$25,000	$1,950	1. Taupo Tiger 2. Immortal Spirit 3. Yarrawizardharry
7th of 10	11/9/26	Bordertown	1300m	BM56	8	Dylan Caboche	61kg	Soft 6	1:19.14	59.1 km/h	0	5.7L	9-8	$18	12	$19,500	$725	1. Miss Ellaneous 2. Switch Hit 3. Forever Waiting
3rd of 7	30/8/26	Strathalbyn	1200m	CL1	6	Noel Callow	60kg	Soft 7	1:16.93	56.2 km/h	0:38.62	2.8L	6-5	$2.30f	25	$25,000	$2,450	1. Gin Rummy 2. Oie De Toulouse 3. Tour De Moon
2nd of 10	5/8/26	Murray Bridge	1000m	BM58	3	Noel Callow	59.5kg	Soft 5	0:57.17	63.0 km/h	0:34.65	1.1L	7-7	$4.60f	108	$25,000	$4,400	1. He's A Cool Cat 2. Tour De Moon 3. One Whim
108 Day Spell
3rd of 5	23/7/26	Murray Bridge	600m	Trial	-	Shayne Cahill	-	Soft		-	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Snow Patrol 2. Briseis Eclipse 3. Tour De Moon
7th of 12	19/4/26	Naracoorte	1200m	BM64	4	Connor Murtagh	57kg	Good 4	1:11.75	60.2 km/h	0	4.4L	8-9	$5.00	13	$19,500	$725	1. El Paso Citie 2. Redwinelover 3. Quik Rhapid

My Cherie Amor (5) 08x837710
Trainer: Jon O'connor(Morphettville)
Jockey: Caitlin Tootell (a0)(Last 50: 7-2-3)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $19,290
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

4 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: BIVOUAC (AUS)

Dam: HOSS AMOR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: General Nediym

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-0-1

Turf

8: 1-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

6: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-0-1

Last 50

50: 7-2-3

Trainer

W 23% P 50%

Distance

W 9.49% P 21%

Track

W 5.71% P 23%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1250m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Visors]

Comments

Most recently 11th of 13 in a Bm58 at Murray Bridge on September 2 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Garcon Renard with 56.5kg at $71. The race before that won by a nose in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Strathalbyn on August 19 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Zerealm carrying 56kg at $12. Hard to see her winning but can sneak into the frame.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 13	2/9/26	Murray Bridge	1000m	BM58	8	Isaac Sit	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:00.25	59.8 km/h	0:36	6.3L	9-13	$71	14	$25,000	-	1. Garcon Renard 2. Xtramagic 3. Flirt
1st of 8	19/8/26	Strathalbyn	1200m	MDN 3U	1	Caitlin Tootell	56kg	Soft 7	1:18.32	55.2 km/h	0:38.55	0.1L	1-1	$12	18	$25,000	$12,500	1. My Cherie Amor 2. Zerealm 3. Pretty Morsel
7th of 10	1/8/26	Morphettville Parks	1250m	MDN 3U	2	Caitlin Tootell	54kg	Soft 7	1:16.36	58.9 km/h	-	5.7L	8-8	$61	10	$50,000	$1,000	1. Amalfi Dreamer 2. Clux Star 3. Street Legal
7th of 10	22/7/26	Murray Bridge	1200m	MDN 2U	2	Caitlin Tootell	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:13.85	58.5 km/h	0:37.27	2.4L	1-1	$15	26	$25,000	$925	1. Scootathewoota 2. Brazen Queen 3. Noah's Ark
3rd of 8	26/6/26	Balaklava	1200m	MDN 2U	8	Caitlin Tootell	55.5kg	Soft 7	1:13.32	58.9 km/h	0:36.11	1.1L	1-1	$12	12	$25,000	$2,450	1. Funny Feeling 2. Goodlookin' Guru 3. My Cherie Amor
8th of 12	14/6/26	Balaklava	1050m	MDN 3U	7	Caitlin Tootell	55.5kg	Soft 7	1:01.80	61.2 km/h	0:35.05	8.7L	5-9	$71	154	$25,000	$925	1. Polunin 2. Katrina's Legacy 3. Summertime Madness
154 Day Spell

Hell's On Fire (1) 56221690
Trainer: Michael Hickmott(Wellington SA)
Jockey: Jacob Opperman (Last 50: 9-4-4)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $25,250
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: HELLBENT (AUS)

Dam: SNOW FLIGHT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Colombia

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-2-0

Turf

8: 1-2-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

6: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 9-4-4

Trainer

W 11% P 47%

Distance

W 11% P 28%

Track

W 15% P 37%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Blinkers FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME, Winkers OFF FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

At the latest run 10th of 12 in a Cl1 at Gawler on September 23 over 1200m, 8 len behind Silvaloa carrying 59kg at $5. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading ran second last of 10 in a F&M 0-68 at Morphettville Parks on August 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Australia Forever with 57kg at $17. Blinkers on might spark some improvement.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 12	23/9/26	Gawler	1200m	CL1	10	Jacob Opperman	59kg	Good 4	1:10.75	61.1 km/h	0:34.95	8.7L	11-11	$5.00	32	$25,000	-	1. Silvaloa 2. Maysoonfly 3. Four On The Floor
32 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	22/8/26	Morphettville Parks	1400m	BM0-68 FM	3	Ben Price	57kg	Soft 7	1:28.19	57.1 km/h	-	16.0L	2-4	$17	21	$55,000	$1,100	1. Australia Forever 2. You Sexy Thing 3. Amalfi Dreamer
6th of 12	1/8/26	Morphettville Parks	1250m	BM64 FM	5	Ben Price	58kg	Soft 7	1:17.43	58.1 km/h	-	1.5L	6-8	$18	48	$50,000	$1,000	1. Hot Strut 2. Hysterical Lady 3. Tahnee Territory
48 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	23/7/26	Murray Bridge	600m	Trial	-	Ben Price	-	Soft		-	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dirty Work/ Component/2022 2. Hell's On Fire 3. Golden Cloud
1st of 13	14/6/26	Balaklava	1600m	MDN 2U	1	Ben Price	55.5kg	Soft 7	1:38.95	58.2 km/h	0:36.72	2.2L	3-1	$1.75f	6	$25,000	$12,500	1. Hell's On Fire 2. Wealthy Winston 3. Sweet Kick
2nd of 11	8/6/26	Strathalbyn	1350m	MDN 2U	7	Teagan Voorham	55.5kg	Soft 6	1:24.12	57.8 km/h	0	0.3L	2-1	$3.40f	19	$25,000	$4,400	1. Vaninetti 2. Hell's On Fire 3. Karma Queen

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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