05:50 ballina Friday 16th January 2026

    05:50 BALLINA

    Winner AUD $30,500 - 18 runners

    1m

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    TRIBECA STAR (4) made significant late ground last start to get up for third over 7f at Eagle Farm. Expected to be in the finish again. HURSTVILLE ZAGREB (5) faded late last time over 1m at Randwick after showing good early speed, eventually finishing fourth. Has a win and two minor placings at this journey from four starts and is a leading contender. PERFECT PLAY (3) produced a reasonable effort when second last start over 1m1f at Eagle Farm, beaten 1. 5 lengths. That followed a win at Doomben the start prior. Enjoys a drop in grade so he is a major player. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    1017

    Edited By
    (13)ch, gch, g
    5
    9-10
    96
    T Michael FreedmanJ Boris Thornton
    • 5
    • 9-10
    • 96
    • Boris Thornton
    • Michael Freedman
    2

    1359

    Zoology
    (27)b, gb, g
    6
    9-10
    96
    T Peter & Will HulbertJ Rob Thorburn
    • 6
    • 9-10
    • 96
    • Rob Thorburn
    • Peter & Will Hulbert
    3

    43212

    Perfect Play
    (20)b, gb, g
    6
    9-5
    91
    T Annabel & Rob ArchibaldJ Daniel Moor
    • 6
    • 9-5
    • 91
    • Daniel Moor
    • Annabel & Rob Archibald
    4

    7673

    Tribeca Star
    (20)b, gb, g
    6
    9-3
    89
    T Matthew DunnJ Andrew Mallyon
    • 6
    • 9-3
    • 89
    • Andrew Mallyon
    • Matthew Dunn
    5

    14764

    Hurstville Zagreb
    (20)b, gb, g
    4
    9-2
    88
    T John O'shea & Tom CharltonJ Damien Thornton
    • 4
    • 9-2
    • 88
    • Damien Thornton
    • John O'shea & Tom Charlton
    6

    1197

    Hadouken
    (18)br, gbr, g
    7
    9-1
    87
    T Peter RoblJ Danny Peisley
    • 7
    • 9-1
    • 87
    • Danny Peisley
    • Peter Robl
    7

    2107

    Auzstar
    (15)b, gb, g
    8
    8-13
    86
    T Marc QuinnJ Brooke Stower
    • 8
    • 8-13
    • 86
    • Brooke Stower
    • Marc Quinn
    8

    4070

    Pure Deal
    (24)b, gb, g
    8
    8-7
    79
    T Brett BellamyJ Noriyuki Masuda
    • 8
    • 8-7
    • 79
    • Noriyuki Masuda
    • Brett Bellamy
    9

    4644

    Bean Foggy
    (18)br/bl, gbr/bl, g
    7
    8-7
    77
    T Darren GrahamJ Jett Newman
    • 7
    • 8-7
    • 77
    • Jett Newman
    • Darren Graham
    10

    18011

    Cape Crusader
    (18)b, gb, g
    5
    8-7
    77
    T Tony & Maddysen SearsJ Anthony Allen
    • 5
    • 8-7
    • 77
    • Anthony Allen
    • Tony & Maddysen Sears
    11

    4602

    Fat Fingers
    (18)b, mb, m
    6
    8-7
    77
    T Allan ChauJ Karl Zechner
    • 6
    • 8-7
    • 77
    • Karl Zechner
    • Allan Chau
    12

    26481

    Rock Hard Love
    (20)b, gb, g
    5
    8-7
    77
    T Gary DoughtyJ Luke Rolls
    • 5
    • 8-7
    • 77
    • Luke Rolls
    • Gary Doughty
    13

    43321

    Change The Date
    (24)ch, gch, g
    5
    8-7
    74
    T Brett BellamyJ Jon Grisedale
    • 5
    • 8-7
    • 74
    • Jon Grisedale
    • Brett Bellamy

    Non-Runners

    Itza Charmdeel
    (18)b, gb, g
    5
    8-7
    72
    T Maryann BrosnanJ Scott Sheargold
    NR
    • 5
    • 8-7
    • 72
    • Scott Sheargold
    • Maryann Brosnan
    Drialle
    (16)b, gb, g
    6
    8-7
    69
    T Renita BeatonJ Amelia Heinrich
    NR
    • 6
    • 8-7
    • 69
    • Amelia Heinrich
    • Renita Beaton
    Dark Chill
    (28)b, gb, g
    6
    8-7
    66
    T Donna GrisedaleJ
    NR
    • 6
    • 8-7
    • 66
    • Donna Grisedale
    Royal Charge
    (6)b, gb, g
    8
    8-7
    59
    T Naomi HemmingsJ
    NR
    • 8
    • 8-7
    • 59
    • Naomi Hemmings
    Got Yourself A Gun
    (1)b/br, gb/br, g
    5
    8-7
    54
    T Phil BobicJ
    NR
    • 5
    • 8-7
    • 54
    • Phil Bobic