Races AR Balaklava

Didn't come into the race after settling midfield 16L at Newcastle Cl1-Sw over 1895m Soft 7. Showed pace to sit with the leaders, fought hard but tired quickly 2.7L at Newcastle Mid Mdn over 1600m Heavy 9.

Settled on the speed and tried very hard for third but found a couple better 2.6L at Mindarie-Halidon 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1380m. Couldn't sustain sprint in the straight after settling with the leaders 7.6L at Strathalbyn 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1350m Soft 5.

One-paced to the line and always well back 10.1L at Murray Bridge GH 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Soft 6. One-paced to the line and always well back 7L at Morphettville 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1050m.

Sire a dual Cox Plate winner that is arguably one of the best middle distance horses of recent generations. Sixth 7.7L at Canterbury Park 3Y+ Mdn-Bt 1stAug2023 over 1100m.

Got going when the race was won but encouraging nonetheless, fifth 1.9L at Gawler 3Up Mdn-Sw over 2100m Soft 5. Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 11.2L at Gawler Cl1-Sw over 2121m Heavy 10.

Went forward and gave a sight before being overhauled late 5L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1100m Synthetic. Unleashed a big finish late to gain second and will be winning soon 0.1L at Mindarie-Halidon 3Up Cg&E Mdn-Sw over 1000m.

Nicely positioned in the race and tried hard when running on into third 2.5L at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw over 1590m Soft 5. Mediocre performance after settling just behind the leaders 24.3L at Seymour Mdn-Sw over 2040m.

Failed to make any impression after settling a long way back 20.6L at Balaklava 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1050m Soft 6. One-paced to the line and always well back 17.9L at Balaklava 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m.

Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 10.7L at Strathalbyn 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1600m. Sixth 5.6L at Quorn 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Dirt. Second-up.

Had a tough task from the start and never a danger beaten 7L at Morphettville Parks 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1250m Soft 6. Loomed ominously on the lead but outgunned late when runner-up 0.3L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m.

Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 10.3L at Morphettville 2Yo Bm68 over 1050m. Had no pace early but once balanced up ran on well for fifth 2.8L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Yo Mdn-Sw over 1000m. Second-up.

Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 8.4L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1000m. Showed pace to sit with the leaders, fought hard but tired quickly 8L at Bordertown 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m.

No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 3.7L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge F&M 0-56 over 1200m. Under hard riding to make ground from midfield when settled on sixth 5.8L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m.

Same sire as 2024 G1 Doomben Cup winner Bois D'Argent . Fourth 4.2L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Y-Trl 6thSep2024 over 1000m.

Raced handy enough to be in the fight however didn't come on, sixth 4.5L at Bordertown 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 5. Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 9.3L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 900m. Second-up.