Balaklava (SA)
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Des Ross AM & Joyce Ross AM Memorial Hcp (58)
1600m | 4:10pm
RAIL POSITION
+3m 950m-W/Post
+2m W/Post-1550m
True Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Restricted 58 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$25,000
 
 
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R8
12 - Sam's Reward (8)
  • 12 Sam's Reward (8)
  • J: Felicity Atkinson (a1.5) 55.0kg
  • T: Nikki Gordon
  • 5-8-1-8-8-7-8-x-0-5
101.0 101.0 91.0 71.0 67.0 71.0
$101.00 $101.00 $91.00 $71.00 $67.00 $71.00
RACE COMMENT
Wide throughout when 15-1/4 len 11th of 12 (8) $31.00 57.0 Spirit Of Flight 1600m Balaklava Hcp (56) Soft(6) Jun 18. Slowly away, Laid in in straight when 5-3/4 len 5th of 10 (10) $61.00 53.5 Placo 1500m Gawler Hcp (C1) Heavy(8) Jun 25. Went to line only fairly in the wet in similar class at Gawler last outing. Prefer others.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-0
SOFT
2-1-0-0
TRACK
9-1-0-0
DISTANCE
2-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
4%
WIN S/RATE
8%
PLACE S/RATE
24-1-0-1
CAREER
$30,430
PRIZE MONEY
1600
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 24-1-0-1 4% 8% 16
Distance 9-1-0-0 11% 11% 11
Track 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 3
Track / Dist 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 3
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 19-1-0-1 5% 11% 12
Soft 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 451-40-40-34 9% 25% 8
Felicity Atkinson
Trainer 12mth 24-1-0-0 4% 4% 15
Nikki Gordon
Trained at: Strathalbyn
Owners: Ms N Gordon, B Jones, Ms G Meaney, J Stevens, Ms S Tiller, Ms S Donnellan, Ms B Wedd, Ms J Person & Ms J a'Beckett
Colours: Black, Lime Green Stars, Purple With Lime Green Seams Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Valentia - Cassi Girl
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 10 7
Gawler (Heavy) 25/06/2025, Race 4, 1500m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 5/10 5.9L, $925, Jockey Felicity Atkinson, Barrier 10, Weight 53.5kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:40.04s
1st Placo (IRE)
2nd Sazerac 54kg 0.5L
3rd Liselle's Luck 55.5kg 2.8L
11 of 12 118
Balaklava (Soft) 18/06/2025, Race 6, 1600m, Hcp (56)
Finished 11/12 15.2L, Jockey Rochelle Milnes, Barrier 8, Weight 57kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:36.39s
1st Spirit Of Flight
2nd France's Boy 60kg 1L
3rd Whitchety Grub 54.5kg 1.1L
8 of 10 22
Kingscote (Good) 20/02/2025, Race 4, 1750m, Hcp (54)
Finished 8/10 12.2L, $725, Jockey S H Sit, Barrier 7, Weight 56kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Epaulette Prince
2nd Written By You 60kg 0.3L
3rd The Ice Cutter 57kg 2.6L
7 of 10 33
Morphettville Parks (Good) 29/01/2025, Race 5, 1550m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 7/10 12.9L, $925, Jockey J Potter, Barrier 9, Weight 58kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.33s
1st Bad Detective
2nd Tyusix 51.5kg 5.3L
3rd Alekhine's Gun 54kg 5.4L
8 of 11 14
Strathalbyn (Good) 27/12/2024, Race 6, 1600m, Hcp (56)
Finished 8/11 6.3L, $925, Jockey Brooke King, Barrier 11, Weight 57kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Fantastic Host
2nd Lynda's Legacy 54kg 2L
3rd Fiamette 56kg 3.3L
8 of 10 9
Morphettville (Good) 13/12/2024, Race 7, 1600m, Hcp (58)
Finished 8/10 5.1L, $925, Jockey Sairyn Fawke, Barrier 3, Weight 60kg
$91.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th,
1st Prancing Countess
2nd Aussie Pharoah 53kg 0.5L
3rd Gruelling 56.5kg 0.7L
1 of 8 10
Balaklava (Good) 04/12/2024, Race 1, 1600m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/8 0.1L, $12500, Jockey J Potter, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.17s
1st Sam's Reward
2nd Saint Boom 54.5kg 0.1L
3rd Son Of Vadamos (NZ) 55kg 0.2L
8 of 11 17
Strathalbyn (Good) 24/11/2024, Race 1, 1550m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 8/11 14L, $925, Jockey Jade Doyle, Barrier 4, Weight 55kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th,
1st Lady Skylla
2nd Commissions 58kg 0.2L
3rd Giorgi 54.5kg 8.7L
5 of 10 15
Gawler (Good) 07/11/2024, Race 2, 1500m, 3yo+ E&G Mdn Plate
Finished 5/10 1.1L, $925, Jockey J Potter, Barrier 9, Weight 58kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 4th,
1st Stirrup Cup
2nd Irish Thorn (NZ) 58kg 0.2L
3rd Cracken Good Time 55kg 0.6L
5 of 10 28
Strathalbyn (Good) 23/10/2024, Race 1, 1600m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 5/10 2.2L, $925, Jockey J Potter, Barrier 2, Weight 58kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th,
1st Sazerac
2nd Amber Nook 56kg 0.5L
3rd Stecara 56kg 0.6L