★ Top pick7th
2Tyga Taste
Barrier 6 ideal for Balaklava's inside bias (20% win rate). First up but pre-spell form improving (8431x), good record on good tracks (2:1-0-1). Moderate tempo suits likely midfield map.
South Australia · Wednesday 11 March 2026
Balaklava tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 7 races at Balaklava. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
Top pick won2/729%
Any tip won4/757%
Top pick placed4/757%
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Terminus Hotel Balaklava Hcp (C1)
13:40 local1400mClass 1$25,000
Winner7. CauseweluvadelaideSP $6.00
2nd pick2nd
3Canny Defense
Good track record (17:1-3-1). Solid place chance.
3rd pick3rd
4Tenterk
Strong local at Balaklava (3:0-3-0), barrier 3 perfect for bias. Recent form consistent (63224x2x8517) with 2nd at Strathalbyn 3 weeks ago. Midfield map suits moderate tempo/on-pace bias. Class rise concern but track affinity and light weight upgrade. Reliable placegetter in provincial Class 1.
Value pick4th
8My Crackling
Value overlay: barrier 1 prime for bias, extensive Balaklava runs (11 starts). Dropping class with recent C1 placings. Backmarker but long straight fair; moderate tempo may suit swoop.
- 1st7CauseweluvadelaideKayla Crowther$6.00
- 2nd3Canny DefenseSairyn Fawke$3.50
- 3rd4TenterkTala Hutchinson$6.00
- 4th8My CracklingDominic Tourneur$5.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Causeweluvadelaide | 5 | Kayla Crowther | Sarah Rutten | 55.5kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Canny Defense | 2 | Sairyn Fawke | Raharna McDonald | 59kg | $3.50 |
| 3rd | 4 | Tenterk | 3 | Tala Hutchinson | S G Padman | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 8 | My Crackling | 1 | Dominic Tourneur | G Richards & D Moyle | 54.5kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Legal Drama | 8 | Teagan Voorham | Sarah Rutten | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 6 | In Cinque | 4 | Alysha Warren | D E Oxlade | 54.5kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Tyga Taste | 6 | Campbell Rawiller | Michael Hickmott | 60kg | $3.50 |
| Scr | 1 | Ramasis | 7 | Will Price | Travis Doudle | 61.5kg |
Sportsbet Racing Form Mdn Plate
14:15 local1600mMaiden$25,000
Winner7. YarrawizardharrySP $2.70
★ Top pickWon
7Yarrawizardharry
Yarrawizardharry tops form assessment with barrier 1 perfectly suiting Balaklava's inside bias (18% win rate). Reliable for win in high-volatility maiden.
2nd pick3rd
3Mikki Tango
Barrier 4 exploits inside preference; improving trend (3542) in maidens.
3rd pick2nd
11Largs Legacy
55kg helps in weights spread, but barrier 10 tests in inside-biased setup with fast tempo disadvantaging backmarkers.
Value pick7th
9Petit Eagle
Light 54kg aids, recent form consistent (73), but wide draw11 and backmarker style risk in fast tempo/inside bias.
- 1st7YarrawizardharryTeagan Voorham$2.70
- 2nd11Largs LegacyTaylor Johnstone$13.00
- 3rd3Mikki TangoCampbell Rawiller$5.50
- 4th12Prancing LilyBrooke King$101.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Yarrawizardharry | 1 | Teagan Voorham | D Shepherd | 57kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 11 | Largs Legacy | 10 | Taylor Johnstone | Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor | 55kg | $13.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Mikki Tango | 4 | Campbell Rawiller | M W Lewis | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 12 | Prancing Lily | 6 | Brooke King | Peter Nolan | 53.5kg | $101.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Kikkuli | 12 | Kayla Crowther | Will Clarken | 58kg | $4.80 |
| 6th | 10 | Dunartdeel | 3 | S H Sit | Kirsten Mooney | 52kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Petit Eagle | 11 | Alysha Warren | Sarah Rutten | 54kg | $3.30 |
| 8th | 5 | Kopitim | 7 | Andrew Stead | Ms R Day | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Borchard | 9 | Shuichi Terachi | Ms L Conlon | 57kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 8 | Emberance | 8 | Stacey Metcalfe | W A Bogarts | 56kg | $91.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Ghazi | 2 | Todd Pannell | Michael Hickmott | 58kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Qatar | 5 | Will Price | Chris Bieg | 57kg |
Agfert Hcp (56)
14:50 local2200mRestricted 56$25,000
Winner7. Shadow HawkSP $4.20
★ Top pick3rd
1Eaglelou
Eaglelou tops form assessment with class drop from BM72, consistent placings including recent 3rd at Kingscote 1880m. Barrier 5 exploits weak inside bias at Balaklava staying trip. Good track suits (29:3-9-1), moderate-slow tempo favours midfield map. Outclasses field on pure form.
2nd pick6th
3Cuban Lord
Significant class drop aids, despite barrier 8. Strong form credentials make clear threat to Eaglelou.
3rd pick7th
4Sandpiper
Sandpiper draws perfect barrier 1 for inside-favoured Balaklava staying start, with strong track record (3:2-0-0, T/D 2:2-0-0). Class drop helps, on-pace bias suits likely midfield settling. Recent form flat but map/race context upgrades significantly over deeper closers.
Value pick4th
2Hotch Potch
- 1st7Shadow HawkCaitlin Tootell$4.20
- 2nd6Landmark AlleyJackson Murphy$4.80
- 3rd1EaglelouCaitlyn Munro$8.00
- 4th2Hotch PotchTeagan Voorham$10.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Shadow Hawk | 7 | Caitlin Tootell | Bill W Williams | 53kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 6 | Landmark Alley | 2 | Jackson Murphy | Kimberley Boyce | 56kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 1 | Eaglelou | 5 | Caitlyn Munro | Darren & Aimee Magro | 57.5kg | $8.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Hotch Potch | 6 | Teagan Voorham | Sarah Rutten | 59kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Fox Dunnett | 4 | Tala Hutchinson | Garret Lynch | 52kg | $18.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Cuban Lord | 8 | Sairyn Fawke | Waylon Hornhardt | 58kg | $4.40 |
| 7th | 4 | Sandpiper | 1 | Stacey Metcalfe | Garret Lynch | 57kg | $7.50 |
| 8th | 8 | Giorgi | 9 | Dylan Caboche | J Hickmott & C Riggs | 54kg | $19.00 |
| 9th | 5 | A Big Chance | 3 | Kayla Crowther | D E Oxlade | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
118 Years Racing at Balaklava Racecourse Mdn Plate
15:25 local1200mMaiden$25,000
Winner6. Dashing DoubleSP $3.10
★ Top pickWon
6Dashing Double
Barrier 4 perfect for inside bias at Balaklava 1200m back straight start. Pannell booking elite intent signal. Very fast tempo suits likely forward run.
2nd pick8th
10Maysoonfly
Barrier 5 exploits inside bias (20% win rate). Light 55kg, Gluyas stable reliable in maidens. Very fast tempo may suit if settles midfield.
3rd pick7th
12Settle Petal
Settle Petal ran bold 2nd on debut over 1050m at Balaklava despite wide draw, showing good condition suitability on Good 4. Light 55kg helps in weight spread. Recent run confirms fitness. Wide barrier 13 hurts on inside bias track but prior effort overcomes.
Value pick9th
1Elite Thunder
Balaklava record 2:0-0-2 shows affinity. Blinkers FT could sharpen. Very fast tempo + likely leader map (1,2) favours.
- 1st6Dashing DoubleTodd Pannell$3.10
- 2nd8ScootathewootaCaitlin Jones$21.00
- 3rd5Lunar VistaStacey Metcalfe$61.00
- 4th2HarrinoCampbell Rawiller$31.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Dashing Double | 4 | Todd Pannell | Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor | 57kg | $3.10 |
| 2nd | 8 | Scootathewoota | 6 | Caitlin Jones | Kristi Evans | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Lunar Vista | 7 | Stacey Metcalfe | G Dimitropoulos | 58kg | $61.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Harrino | 1 | Campbell Rawiller | Kate Halliday | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Sauntering | 9 | Dominic Tourneur | Peter & Belinda Blanch | 57kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 13 | Fear The Zou | 8 | Caitlyn Munro | John Hyam | 53kg | $3.60 |
| 7th | 12 | Settle Petal | 13 | Kayla Crowther | Justin Pickering | 55kg | $8.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Maysoonfly | 5 | Taylor Johnstone | A J Gluyas | 55kg | $8.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Elite Thunder | 2 | Jake Toeroek | R & C Jolly | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 10th | 3 | Jewels Captain | 16 | Margaret Collett | Sarah Rutten | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 9 | Steel Saviour | 11 | Jason Holder | A J Gluyas | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 12th | 11 | Queen's Counsel | 3 | Teagan Voorham | Byron Cozamanis | 55kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 4 | La Perentie | 12 | Dylan Caboche | John Hyam | 58kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Broke The Seal | 15 | Alysha Warren | Heath Montgomerie | 55kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Supreme Valkyrie | 10 | M J Seyers | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Me Name's Harry | 14 | Kate Halliday | 58kg |
BTR Excavations Hcp (56)
16:00 local1050mRestricted 56$25,000
Winner3. Aztec DancerSP $10.00
★ Top pick3rd
2Eclair Vitality
Recent Balaklava exposure, strong jockey booking. Very fast tempo suits proven finishers like this over pure leaders. Clear form standout despite weight.
2nd pick7th
1Capitalex
Barrier 2 ideal for Balaklava inside bias. Very fast tempo may suit if leads.
3rd pick5th
8Lakehurst
First up record decent, light weight helps in fast tempo. Form declining but track/distance history trumps recency in provincial sprint.
Value pick8th
6Lightly Sparkled
Recent interstate form (4th Gundagai) shows closing speed ideal for very fast tempo favouring backmarkers with finish. Youth appeals in open Restricted 56.
- 1st3Aztec DancerTeagan Voorham$10.00
- 2nd7ZoutrailJackson Murphy$9.00
- 3rd2Eclair VitalityJason Holder$1.95
- 4th9Utah JoeBrooke King$18.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Aztec Dancer | 10 | Teagan Voorham | G & N Searle & B Callanan | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Zoutrail | 6 | Jackson Murphy | R & C Jolly | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Eclair Vitality | 3 | Jason Holder | D B Aldridge | 60kg | $1.95 |
| 4th | 9 | Utah Joe | 7 | Brooke King | Grant Kluske | 53kg | $18.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Lakehurst | 1 | Caitlin Tootell | Kate Halliday | 54kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Be Brave | 4 | Alysha Warren | M J Seyers | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Capitalex | 2 | Jemma Gutte | Jyi Lukey | 56kg | $4.20 |
| 8th | 6 | Lightly Sparkled | 9 | Sairyn Fawke | Garret Lynch | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Crown Moshe | 8 | Tala Hutchinson | J Hickmott & C Riggs | 52kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Reine Of Nine | 5 | Jake Toeroek | W F Francis & G Kent | 58kg |
TQCSI Hcp (56)
16:35 local1200mRestricted 56$25,000
Winner4. Never SurrenderSP $3.90
★ Top pick6th
1Arc De Puissance
Very fast tempo favours leaders; good track record (12:2-0-4).
2nd pickWon
4Never Surrender
Barrier 6 ideal for inside bias; Balaklava record (4:0-1-0) and good track form (14:2-4-0) strong. Very fast tempo exposes backmarkers - midfield map perfect.
3rd pick5th
5Miss Boom
Recent dominant maiden win shows upside; good track record (3:1-0-2). Barrier 8 tests inside bias but raw speed can overcome in fast tempo.
Value pick3rd
3Royal Trapeze
Local specialist with strong Balaklava stats (6:1-2-0, T/D 3:1-1-0) and barrier 4 perfect for bias. Distance proven (11:3-2-0). Fast tempo may expose fitness issues.
- 1st4Never SurrenderJason Holder$3.90
- 2nd2Copper BulletJake Toeroek$4.60
- 3rd3Royal TrapezeJackson Murphy$7.00
- 4th6NadegeKayla Crowther$8.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Never Surrender | 6 | Jason Holder | A J Gluyas | 58.5kg | $3.90 |
| 2nd | 2 | Copper Bullet | 10 | Jake Toeroek | R & C Jolly | 59.5kg | $4.60 |
| 3rd | 3 | Royal Trapeze | 4 | Jackson Murphy | Stephen Theodore | 59.5kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Nadege | 5 | Kayla Crowther | M J Seyers | 58kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Miss Boom | 8 | Will Price | Travis Doudle | 58kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 1 | Arc De Puissance | 2 | Brooke King | Grant Kluske | 58kg | $4.20 |
| 7th | 7 | Omaha Princess | 1 | Shuichi Terachi | Ms Jan Taylor | 58kg | $81.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Six Stars | 3 | Jemma Gutte | Alexander Justice | 52kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Star Decorum | 9 | Caitlyn Munro | Darren & Aimee Magro | 52kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Alaskan Storm | 7 | Margaret Collett | Raharna McDonald | 54.5kg | $201.00 |
Adelaide Galvanising Industries (Bm56)
17:10 local1600mBenchmark 56$25,000
Winner3. Duo PernaSP $2.60
★ Top pick5th
5Pretty Perky
Gluyas filly improving third-up, maps midfield in fast tempo suiting swoopers.
2nd pickWon
3Duo Perna
Reliable Good 4 performer but lacks Pretty Perky's recent win punch & class drop edge.
3rd pick6th
1Explicable
Improving trend suits staying trip but wide draw 13 tests in fast tempo with backmarker map.
Value pick9th
8Think Tank
Improving trend suits fast tempo for strong finisher, Good 4 reliable.
- 1st3Duo PernaTeagan Voorham$2.60
- 2nd14Last WarStacey Metcalfe$17.00
- 3rd2I'm KennyS H Sit$31.00
- 4th9EnlistTodd Pannell$11.00
Full result · 13 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Duo Perna | 3 | Teagan Voorham | Ms S Brennan | 60kg | $2.60 |
| 2nd | 14 | Last War | 5 | Stacey Metcalfe | P Huserot | 54kg | $17.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | I'm Kenny | 14 | S H Sit | Darren & Aimee Magro | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Enlist | 12 | Todd Pannell | M J Seyers | 57kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Pretty Perky | 4 | Jacob Opperman | A J Gluyas | 59kg | $4.40 |
| 6th | 1 | Explicable | 13 | Tala Hutchinson | Garret Lynch | 58.5kg | $18.00 |
| 7th | 10 | The Ice Cutter | 7 | Brooke King | Grant Kluske | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Grand Maxim | 2 | Shuichi Terachi | Peter Nolan | 58.5kg | $151.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Think Tank | 9 | Campbell Rawiller | M J Seyers | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| 10th | 11 | She's Stylish | 6 | Caitlin Jones | Sarah Rutten | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 11th | 13 | Star Studded Belle | 8 | Dylan Caboche | J Hickmott & C Riggs | 54kg | $151.00 |
| 12th | 4 | Mr Trafficanti | 11 | Sairyn Fawke | Waylon Hornhardt | 59kg | $14.00 |
| 13th | 7 | Mandino | 1 | Jackson Murphy | Luke O'Connor | 58.5kg | $14.00 |
| Scr | 12 | Red Sparks | 10 | Margaret Collett | Raharna McDonald | 54kg |
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