Casino Race 7

Ballina Boxing Day Races Plate (C2)

Prize Money: $27,000

STERN DISPUTE (3) who put an indifferent first-up run behind him to score last time out over this trip at Grafton on a soft track. Kept fresh for this as he was before the last run. Should hold that good form and play a key role. AIRHAWK (1) made it two in a row when he came from a mile back to easily account for DOINGITEASY over this distance at Grafton last start. Lightly raced gelding who isn't as well off at the weights this time but is difficult to fault. Last start Lismore winner SUNSET TRAIL (4) is also in the mix. Led all the way to win with authority over a longer trip than today on that occasion on soft ground. Should travel in the leading pair and prove hard to toss again. LENNYSTAR (6) returned from a break last time out with a dominant all-the-way win over a slightly shorter trip at Lismore. Relished the give in the track that day. Will give backers a bold sight again. SPICY WINGS (2) is not going well but can sneak into the top four.

Distance: 1400m
Class: CL2
Track: Soft7
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True.

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Airhawk (6) 5311
Trainer: Ethan Ensby(Casino)
Jockey: Ben Looker (Last 50: 11-3-5)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $34,025
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Jockey Flying

Form on Soft

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUPIDO (AUS)

Dam: NORTHERN GLORY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Northern Meteor

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-1

Turf

4: 2-0-1

Soft

4: 2-0-1

Clockwise

4: 2-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

Last 50

50: 11-3-5

Trainer

W 19% P 40%

Distance

W 12% P 33%

Track

W 13% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 25% P 25%

Trainer/Distance

W 37% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1206m - 1526m

Gear Changes

[Pads (Front), Winkers]

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 2 len in a Cl1 at Grafton on October 13 over 1400m in soft going defeating Doingiteasy carrying 58kg at $16. The start before that won by 1.3 len in a Ctry Mdn at Lismore on September 25 over 1526m on a rain affected track defeating Togarashi carrying 59kg at $7.50. Has further upside so don't take him lightly.

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
1st of 10	13/10/26	Grafton	1400m	CL1	8	Ben Looker	58kg	Soft 7	1:26.31	58.4 km/h	0:36.72	2.1L	9-10	$16	18	$27,000	$13,950	1. Airhawk 2. Doingiteasy 3. Steady On
1st of 7	25/9/26	Lismore	1526m	MDN	4	Ben Looker	59kg	Soft 5	1:33.38	58.8 km/h	0:36.28	1.3L	6-5	$7.50	15	$35,000	$16,750	1. Airhawk 2. Togarashi 3. Prestige Exotic
3rd of 7	10/9/26	Lismore	1310m	MDN	5	Violet Soulsby	57kg	Soft 5	1:19.20	59.5 km/h	0:36.48	3.2L	7-6	$4.20	12	$30,000	$2,800	1. Quique 2. Togarashi 3. Airhawk
5th of 12	29/8/26	Grafton	1206m	MDN	6	Violet Soulsby	57kg	Soft 5	1:11.38	60.8 km/h	0:35.28	1.0L	10-11	$10	-	$16,000	$525	1. Star Of Winston 2. Noadiah 3. Quique
2nd of 7	21/8/26	Murwillumbah	1000m	Trial	-	Ben Looker	-	Soft	1:01.48	58.6 km/h	-	0.78L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Flying Monarch 2. Airhawk 3. Golden Tiger
6th of 8	8/8/26	Casino	1000m	Trial	-	Violet Soulsby	-	Good	1:00.73	59.3 km/h	-	5.68L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Harmonious Stride 2. Flying Monarch 3. Bold Dawn

Spicy Wings (5) 13346x1969
Trainer: Matthew Dunn(Murwillumbah)
Jockey: Jett Newman (a0)(Last 50: 6-10-6)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $47,700
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VADAMOS (FR)

Dam: DONIZETTI (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Darci Brahma

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-1-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 2-1-3

Turf

12: 2-1-3

Good

5: 1-0-3

Soft

6: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

12: 2-1-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-1-3

Last 50

50: 6-10-6

Trainer

W 22% P 52%

Distance

W 9.77% P 33%

Track

W 21% P 53%

Trainer/Track

W 33% P 75%

Trainer/Distance

W 15% P 47%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Last start 9th of 11 in a Cl4 at Gold Coast on October 17 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind True Amor carrying 54kg at $31. The start before that 6th of 10 in a Ctry Bm58 at Lismore on September 25 over 1310m, slow going 2.25 len behind Gaming carrying 61.5kg at $3.80. Minor claims only.

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
9th of 11	17/10/26	Gold Coast	1200m	CL4	9	Karl Zechner	54kg	Soft 7	1:11.88	60.1 km/h	0:35.56	7.2L	11-9	$31	22	$28,000	$500	1. True Amor 2. Jungle Law 3. Greyzous
6th of 10	25/9/26	Lismore	1310m	BM58	6	Andrew Mallyon	61.5kg	Soft 5	1:18.67	59.9 km/h	0:35.48	2.2L	5-5	$3.80	18	$50,000	$1,625	1. Gaming 2. Doingiteasy 3. Chief Of Staff
9th of 11	7/9/26	Grafton	1400m	BM66	8	Andrew Mallyon	58kg	Good 4	1:25.20	59.2 km/h	0:34.97	4.3L	5-3	$5.50	17	$27,000	$500	1. Satin And Cash 2. Credit Controller 3. Nails And Pride
1st of 12	21/8/26	Murwillumbah	1200m	CL1	11	Andrew Mallyon	57kg	Soft 5	1:12.63	59.5 km/h	0:36.71	1.2L	7-6	$14	168	$30,000	$15,000	1. Spicy Wings 2. Bellarata 3. Till Dusk
168 Day Spell
5th of 5	4/8/26	Deagon	1050m	Trial	1	Arwen Elliott	-	Good	1:00.74	62.2 km/h	-	4.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Yabby Pump 2. Abundantly 3. Mrs Goldberg
7th of 10	24/7/26	Grafton	956m	Trial	-	Anthony Allen	-	Good	0:55.08	62.5 km/h	-	4.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Kingdom Undersiege 2. Tectonic Plate 3. Dance Gavin Dance

Stern Dispute (2) 31857x91
Trainer: Kris Lees(Gold Coast)
Jockey: Benjamin Osmond (Last 50: 4-7-3)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $34,800
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

Form on Soft

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ASTERN (AUS)

Dam: DISPUTES (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Manton

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 2-0-1

Turf

7: 2-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

5: 2-0-1

Clockwise

6: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-7-3

Trainer

W 12% P 39%

Distance

W 7.66% P 29%

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 13% P 44%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1212m - 1410m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Third-up today. First-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 in a Cl1 at Coffs Harbour on September 3 over 1212m, 5 len behind Jade Trees carrying 57.5kg at $13. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a neck in a Bm58 at Grafton on September 29 over 1410m on a soft track defeating Sunset Trail with 59kg at $9. Racing well. Likely to feature once again.

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 12	29/9/26	Grafton	1410m	BM58	9	Andrew Gibbons	59kg	Soft 6	1:26.80	58.5 km/h	0:37.1	0.3L	5-4	$9.00	26	$27,000	$13,950	1. Stern Dispute 2. Sunset Trail 3. Vendemmia
9th of 12	3/9/26	Coffs Harbour	1212m	CL1	2	Andrew Gibbons	57.5kg	Good 4	1:10.44	61.9 km/h	0:35.13	4.8L	2-2	$13	130	$27,000	$500	1. Jade Trees 2. Felis Chaus 3. Prince De Vega
130 Day Spell
2nd of 10	18/8/26	Gosford	1000m	Trial	-	William Stanley	-	Heavy	1:01.86	58.2 km/h	-	0.26L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Prince De Vega 2. Stern Dispute 3. Blue Suede Hooves
5th of 7	3/8/26	Newcastle	800m	Trial	-	Emily Harrison	-	Good	0:49.01	58.8 km/h	-	2.77L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ellofadude 2. Tasoraay 3. Night Agent
7th of 11	26/4/26	Port Macquarie	1500m	BM58	6	Jean Van Overmeire	59kg	Soft 7	1:30.96	59.4 km/h	0:36.87	9.1L	3-4	$3.90f	22	$27,000	$500	1. Nikody's Binks 2. Battledance 3. Argerich
5th of 8	4/4/26	Wyong	1300m	CL1	3	Andrew Gibbons	56kg	Soft 6	1:17.99	60.0 km/h	0:35.55	3.3L	6-6	$21	33	$42,000	$1,400	1. Easiest Choice 2. In Limbo 3. Inspired Legend
33 Day Freshen-Up

Sunset Trail (4) 90x81421
Trainer: Stephen & Jordan Lee(Ballina)
Jockey: Luke Rolls (Last 50: 12-7-5)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $35,940
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

Jockey Flying

Form on Soft

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: THE MISSION (AUS)

Dam: SHINING TRAIL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Northern Meteor

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-1-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-1-0

Turf

6: 2-1-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 2-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 12-7-5

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 8.39% P 26%

Track

W 13% P 35%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Cross-over Nose Band, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Most recently favourite; won by 2.25 len in a Ctry Cl1 at Lismore on October 18 over 1536m in soft going defeating Latin Lights with 57.5kg at $2.50. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 in a Bm58 at Grafton on September 29 over 1410m, slow going neck behind Stern Dispute with 57.5kg at $4. Handles soft tracks so must be given due consideration.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	18/10/26	Lismore	1536m	CL1	3	Archie Mccolm	57.5kg	Soft 7	1:33.83	58.9 km/h	-	0:37	2.3L	1-1	$2.50f	19	$30,000	$15,000	1. Sunset Trail 2. Latin Lights 3. Spirit Fox
2nd of 12	29/9/26	Grafton	1410m	BM58	7	Archie Mccolm	57.5kg	Soft 6	1:26.80	58.5 km/h	-	0:37.1	0.3L	2-1	$4.00f	22	$27,000	$5,050	1. Stern Dispute 2. Sunset Trail 3. Vendemmia
4th of 10	7/9/26	Grafton	1600m	CL1	6	Brandon Lerena	58kg	Good 4	1:36.76	59.5 km/h	-	0:36.82	2.4L	2-2	$7.50	20	$27,000	$1,300	1. Occupation 2. Star Of Winston 3. She's A Dame
1st of 9	18/8/26	Grafton	1430m	MDN	2	Brandon Lerena	58kg	Soft 7	1:26.82	59.3 km/h	-	0:37.16	0.1L	2-1	$8.00	57	$27,000	$13,950	1. Sunset Trail 2. Latin Lights 3. La Regina
57 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	7/7/26	Pakenham Synthetic	1000m	Trial	-	Dakotah Keane	-	Synthetic	0:59.65	60.4 km/h	-	-	2.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Catonahotinroof 2. Butterscotch 3. Shamansara
8th of 10	22/6/26	Pakenham Synthetic	1400m	MDN	8	Dakotah Keane	59.5kg	Synthetic	1:23.37	60.5 km/h	-	0:34.5	5.1L	1-2	$5.50	288	$32,000	$640	1. Lotta City 2. Frankel's Word 3. Fox Peril
288 Day Spell

Lennystar (1) 67742209x1
Trainer: Allan Chau(Gold Coast)
Jockey: Jason Taylor (Last 50: 2-5-4)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $52,165
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

5 yo Grey Mare

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: CULLEMMY'S DIAMOND (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Street Boss

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-2-3

Distance

8: 1-2-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

19: 2-2-3

Turf

15: 1-2-2

Good

9: 0-0-2

Soft

4: 1-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

4: 1-0-1

Clockwise

8: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 1-0-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-5-4

Trainer

W 16% P 27%

Distance

W 4.46% P 22%

Track

W 0% P 25%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1320m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Brow Band]

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months scored a big 4 len win in a F&M Bm58 at Lismore on October 18 over 1320m in soft going defeating Highwire Girl carrying 57.5kg at $10. Previously second-up 6th of 9 in a Bm56 at Kyneton on March 13 over 1459m, 3 len behind Hustle with 58.5kg at $19. Fitter and handles these conditions so must be considered.

Expected Settling Position: 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
1st of 9	18/10/26	Lismore	1320m	BM58 FM	3	Jason Taylor	57.5kg	Soft 7	1:19.42	59.8 km/h	0:36.89	3.9L	1-1	$10	94	$27,000	$13,950	1. Lennystar 2. Highwire Girl 3. Gold Puma
94 Day Spell
9th of 9	16/7/26	Ipswich	1350m	BM0-58 FM	8	Nozi Tomizawa	58kg	Good 4	1:20.71	60.2 km/h	0:36.86	9.8L	3-5	$21	12	$28,000	$500	1. Lukey Blue 2. Hidden Future 3. Vostokova
11th of 14	4/7/26	Gold Coast	1400m	BM0-58	3	Mckenzie Apel	54.5kg	Good 4	1:23.42	60.4 km/h	0:36.48	9.1L	3-3	$8.50	8	$28,000	-	1. Keep It Loki 2. Better Yet 3. Coney Island Baby
2nd of 11	26/6/26	Beaudesert	1400m	BM0-58 FM	9	Nozi Tomizawa	58.5kg	Soft 7	1:23.97	60.0 km/h	0:36.63	0.1L	4-5	$9.50	14	$28,000	$4,800	1. Lambertina 2. Lennystar 3. Mishani Undercover
2nd of 9	12/6/26	Beaudesert	1400m	BM0-58	4	Nozi Tomizawa	57kg	Heavy 10	1:27.23	57.8 km/h	0:38.54	1.6L	3-3	$10	20	$28,000	$4,800	1. Whistling Spirit 2. Lennystar 3. Bee Exact
4th of 10	23/5/26	Beaudesert	1400m	BM55	6	Nozi Tomizawa	59kg	Soft 6	1:24.22	59.8 km/h	0:36.57	1.7L	2-2	$16	6	$10,000	$500	1. Chicago King 2. Takunai 3. Chayse 'N' Leisa

So Sain (3) 4x66223518
Trainer: Ethan Ensby(Casino)
Jockey: Violet Soulsby (a2)(Last 50: 2-5-6)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $52,425
Win / Place: 5.00% / 35%

5 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: ZOUSAIN (AUS)

Dam: OFF THE DIAL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-4-2

Distance

6: 0-3-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

20: 1-4-2

Turf

20: 1-4-2

Good

11: 1-1-2

Soft

7: 0-2-0

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

20: 1-4-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-0

Last 50

50: 2-5-6

Trainer

W 3.70% P 29%

Distance

W 7.69% P 15%

Track

W 0% P 20%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 28%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1700m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

Last start eased back early on 8th of 10 in a Cl1 at Grafton on October 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Airhawk with 53kg at $21. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck in a Mdn at Ballina on October 4 over 1590m defeating Queen Of Thinking with 54kg at $4.40. Disappointing last time and will need to improve sharply.

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
8th of 10	13/10/26	Grafton	1400m	CL1	4	Violet Soulsby	53kg	Soft 7	1:26.31	58.4 km/h	0:36.72	6.5L	8-9	$21	9	$27,000	$500	1. Airhawk 2. Doingiteasy 3. Steady On
1st of 7	4/10/26	Ballina	1590m	MDN	4	Violet Soulsby	54kg	Good 4	1:38.34	58.2 km/h	0:36.01	0.4L	3-2	$4.40	9	$27,000	$13,950	1. So Sain 2. Queen Of Thinking 3. Mission Wise
5th of 7	25/9/26	Lismore	1526m	MDN	3	Violet Soulsby	53.5kg	Soft 5	1:33.38	58.8 km/h	0:36.28	6.2L	2-1	$5.50	18	$35,000	$1,200	1. Airhawk 2. Togarashi 3. Prestige Exotic
3rd of 7	7/9/26	Grafton	1700m	MDN	5	Ben Looker	57kg	Good 4	1:45.90	57.8 km/h	0:35.56	1.4L	2-2	$6.50	9	$30,000	$2,800	1. Latin Lights 2. Turpin's Torment 3. So Sain
2nd of 9	29/8/26	Grafton	1410m	MDN	8	Violet Soulsby	55kg	Soft 5	1:25.05	59.7 km/h	0:37.22	0.2L	6-5	$4.40	8	$16,000	$2,850	1. Divine Mandate 2. So Sain 3. La Bella Rosa
2nd of 5	21/8/26	Murwillumbah	1550m	MDN	4	Ben Looker	55kg	Soft 6	1:36.92	57.6 km/h	0:38.01	2.9L	3-3	$13	13	$35,000	$6,000	1. Occupation 2. So Sain 3. Didie's Meadow

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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