Port Pirie Race 1

Harbison Performance Pace (Heat 3)

Prize Money: $3,500

BALLADORO (1) broke last start but was going well prior with wins in two of his previous three starts, leading from one spot wider to score by 1.7m at this circuit and distance two back. Has the speed to take advantage of the inside draw. WHATA OPTIMIST (3) hasn't missed the top-four since last month's Shepparton win. Finished second at Gawler two starts back then was competitive again at his latest appearance over 1800m at Globe Derby, beaten 7 metres into third after racing parked. Likely to get the favours from this nice draw. Big chance. ROCKNROLL RAIDER (6) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second at Globe Derby. Genuine threat. CHARMING MAJOR NZ (5) is fitter for recent racing. Next best.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR up to 49
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Balladoro (Fr1) 6813421618
Trainer: Dale Afford (Port Pirie)
Driver: Ryan Hryhorec
Prize Money: $22,293
Win / Place: 15% / 35%

Driver Flying

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: HERE COMES MONY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-5-3

Distance

16: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

14: 3-2-2

Track

16: 3-2-2

Season

18: 4-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 3-2-0

Non-Metro

27: 3-3-3

Mobile

39: 6-5-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 6-5-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 3-4-1

Driver Last 50

50: 14-8-8

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when eighth at Kapunda on March 8. Was victorious the start prior at this track on March 2. Should get every chance from the inside draw.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	8/3/26	Kapunda	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Shane Turner	2:13.40	1:59.3	22.1m	$3.70f	6	NR up to 43	$5,000	$72	1. Neds Beach NZ 2. Trigger 3. Well Well
1st of 8	2/3/26	Port Pirie	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dale Afford	1:58.30	1:58.3	1.7m	$7.50	9	NR 41 to 47	$5,000	$2,848	1. Balladoro 2. Clarenden Sakura 3. Ozzie Joybell
6th of 9	21/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Dale Afford	2:12.20	1:58.2	10.4m	$41	14	6 LIFETIME WINS	$8,000	$112	1. Captain Barnato 2. Ruthless Offender 3. Ozzie Joybell
1st of 6	7/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Dale Afford	2:12.50	1:58.5	0.2m	$8.50	5	NR up to 43	$5,000	$2,848	1. Balladoro 2. The Notorious R B G NZ 3. Lunchinheaven
2nd of 10	2/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Dale Afford	2:12.70	1:58.6	9.0m	$3.30	20	NR up to 40	$5,000	$645	1. Trigger 2. Balladoro 3. Neds Beach NZ
4th of 8	13/1/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Dale Afford	2:13.00	1:58.9	18.0m	$9.00	9	2 WINS OVER $3,500	$5,000	$134	1. Perfect Gamble 2. Lucky Bambino 3. Maisielouisa

Wheres Our Money (Fr2) 76161164x6
Trainer: Ashleigh Dunkley (Port Pirie)
Driver: Bernadette Page (C)
Prize Money: $63,905
Win / Place: 10% / 29%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: FULLER VEE EM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 11-10-10

Distance

21: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

14: 2-2-1

Track

20: 4-3-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

30: 5-3-4

Non-Metro

74: 6-7-6

Mobile

104: 11-10-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

104: 11-10-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 4-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-2-5

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.6 beaten 11 m by Balladoro (1:58.30) in NR 41 to 47 on March 2 at $31. Two runs back was well back in the run when 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.4m 2WWC beaten 17 m by Captain Cosmonaut (1:56.70) in NR up to 46 on May 20 at $4.60. Can improve.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	2/3/26	Port Pirie	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Bernadette Page	1:58.30	1:58.3	11.3m	$31	286	NR 41 to 47	$5,000	$67	1. Balladoro 2. Clarenden Sakura 3. Ozzie Joybell
286 Day Spell
4th of 5	20/5/25	Port Pirie	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Bernadette Page	1:56.70	1:56.7	17.8m	$4.60	24	NR up to 46	$4,500	$119	1. Captain Cosmonaut 2. Teddy Sandel 3. Tommy Mach
6th of 10	26/4/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	D A Smith	2:12.20	1:58.2	18.7m	$8.00	22	NR 44 to 49	$7,000	$97	1. Wyattflynn 2. Itz Blackjack 3. Lochinvar Jewells
1st of 5	4/4/25	Port Pirie	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Bernadette Page	2:36.20	2:02.6	2.0m	$1.85f	10	NR 41 to 46	$4,500	$2,528	1. Wheres Our Money 2. Teddy Sandel 3. Paradigm
1st of 9	25/3/25	Port Pirie	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Bernadette Page	2:31.50	1:58.9	7.3m	$2.30f	14	NR up to 40 GROUP	$4,500	$2,528	1. Wheres Our Money 2. Jamieson 3. Barney Fella
6th of 10	11/3/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Bernadette Page	2:13.50	1:59.4	9.3m	$9.00	9	NR 41 to 46	$3,500	$44	1. Persius 2. Childers Road 3. Lil Miss Crocker

Whata Optimist (Fr3) 6712341423
Trainer: Reece Moore (Salisbury North)
Driver: Wayne Hill
Prize Money: $106,076
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

Driver Flying

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: NEEDA MARGARITA (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

185: 24-28-18

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

38: 3-6-6

1st Up

8: 0-1-1

2nd Up

8: 1-1-0

3rd Up

8: 0-0-0

Metro

151: 17-25-17

Non-Metro

34: 7-3-1

Mobile

185: 24-28-18

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

185: 24-28-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 1-3-3

Driver Last 50

50: 13-6-8

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Road Star at Gawler over 2070m in a NR 43 to 46 on March 4 at $3.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Rupert Ross at Globe Derby Park over 1800m in a NR 43 to 47 on March 11 at $7.50. Has a low draw and should go well again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	11/3/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Dean Girardi	2:13.70	1:59.5	7.2m	$7.50	7	NR 43 to 47	$3,500	$266	1. Rupert Ross 2. Rocknroll Raider 3. Whata Optimist
2nd of 9	4/3/26	Gawler	2070m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Wayne Hill	2:31.90	1:58.1	6.2m	$3.20	5	NR 43 to 46	$5,000	$645	1. Road Star 2. Whata Optimist 3. Childers Road
4th of 9	27/2/26	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:08.40	1:55.4	25.2m	$10	10	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$300	1. Ocean Avenue 2. Caledonian Ranger 3. Asmileandawinx
1st of 11	17/2/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jack Laugher	2:03.30	1:57.4	0.2m	$4.40	7	NR 38 to 43	$4,000	$2,000	1. Whata Optimist 2. Really Smartie 3. Yella
4th of 7	10/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Corey Johnson	2:14.30	2:00.1	9.9m	$2.50f	3	NR 45 to 50	$5,000	$134	1. Hey Goyougoodthing NZ 2. The Notorious R B G NZ 3. Captain Barnato
3rd of 8	7/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Corey Johnson	2:10.90	1:57.0	4.3m	$26	7	NR 44 to 49	$8,000	$671	1. Narobi NZ 2. Centrefold Star 3. Whata Optimist

She Really Matters (Fr4) 268156767x
Trainer: Reece Moore (Salisbury North)
Driver: Reece Moore
Prize Money: $25,622
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

6 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: NOTHING ELSE MATTERS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-2-7

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

25: 1-1-5

Non-Metro

17: 4-1-2

Mobile

42: 5-2-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 5-2-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-1-2

Comments

Resumes. At the latest first-up run was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 6 m by Top Gun Ted (2:41.00) in NR 50 to 55 on August 8 2024 at $34. Has only trialled once and may need more time.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 4	19/1/26	Globe Derby	2230m			-	Michael Smith	-	-	100m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Classic Angelina 2. Dutch Teacher 3. Lickadee Split
7th of 7	5/8/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gaita Pullicino	2:14.40	2:00.2	25.5m	$12	15	4 Lifetime Wins	$3,500	$44	1. The Reginator 2. Tommy Mach 3. Atmosphere
6th of 10	21/7/25	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tony Pullicino	2:50.90	2:03.3	9.3m	$15	2	NR up to 47	$3,500	$44	1. Roscos Rescue 2. Boss Major 3. Jack Bronski
7th of 10	19/7/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Gaita Pullicino	2:14.40	2:00.1	17.5m	$23	7	NR up to 45	$4,500	$59	1. Urgoodboy 2. Twin Connection 3. Antiguas Be Be
6th of 10	12/7/25	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tony Pullicino	2:46.70	2:00.3	14.7m	$21	4	NR up to 46	$7,000	$97	1. Give Us A Wink 2. Butter Cup 3. Roscos Rescue
5th of 9	8/7/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Dean Girardi	2:14.20	2:00.0	11.1m	$13	14	NR 41 to 46	$4,500	$79	1. Ozzie Joybell 2. Pre Nup 3. The Reginator

Charming Major Nz (Fr5) 677086x049
Trainer: Tom Olsen (Kadina)
Driver: Michael A Smith
Prize Money: $109,453
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CHARM THEE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

157: 18-19-22

Distance

16: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 0-1-0

Track

23: 1-2-3

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-0-0

3rd Up

7: 1-2-0

Metro

99: 12-13-14

Non-Metro

58: 6-6-8

Mobile

153: 18-18-22

Standing

4: 0-1-0

All-Weather

157: 18-19-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.47

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 0-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 4-7-9

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr3) over 2050m at this track was 7th-12 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Narobi (2:31.60) in NR up to 54 on March 2 at $81. Before that, was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 1800m at Globe Derby Park, beaten 22 m by Narobi (2:14.20) in NR up to 54 on February 21 at $41. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Fitter so may show more.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	2/3/26	Port Pirie	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Michael A Smith	2:31.60	1:59.0	17.6m	$81	9	NR up to 54	$8,000	$112	1. Narobi NZ 2. Captain Barnato 3. Lincs Poor Boy
4th of 5	21/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael A Smith	2:14.20	2:00.0	22.8m	$41	33	NR up to 54	$3,500	$89	1. Narobi NZ 2. The Reginator 3. Duke Of Dundee NZ
33 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	19/1/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jason Kittel	2:14.30	2:00.0	197.7m	$101	233	NR 47 to 54	$5,000	$67	1. Victory George 2. Mischievous Maggie 3. My Ultimate Harry
233 Day Spell
6th of 8	31/5/25	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael A Smith	2:45.60	1:59.5	28.1m	$101	14	NR 47 to 54	$7,000	$97	1. Alive And Free 2. Star Man 3. Bettor Be Lively
8th of 9	17/5/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael A Smith	2:11.60	1:57.7	13.6m	$81	7	NR 50 to 57 GROUP	$7,000	$97	1. Alive And Free 2. La Moth NZ 3. Star Man
10th of 10	10/5/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sharni Newman	2:12.10	1:58.1	75.4m	$151	49	NR 47 to 54	$7,000	$97	1. La Moth NZ 2. Tonkawaikon 3. Hereforagoodtime
49 Day Freshen-Up

Rocknroll Raider (Fr6) 7652344592
Trainer: S K Hill (Greenwith)
Driver: Samantha Hill
Prize Money: $31,335
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: ROCKNROLL HANOVER (USA)

Dam: MADISON LOUISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-6-4

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

17: 0-2-2

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

14: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

20: 4-5-2

Mobile

34: 4-6-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 4-6-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 0-2-2

Driver Last 50

50: 2-7-7

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1800m at Globe Derby Park was 3rd-4.4 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Rupert Ross (2:13.70) in NR 43 to 47 on March 11 at $5.50. Major player.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	11/3/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	S K Hill	2:13.70	1:59.5	5.0m	$5.50	18	NR 43 to 47	$3,500	$428	1. Rupert Ross 2. Rocknroll Raider 3. Whata Optimist
9th of 9	21/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	S K Hill	2:12.20	1:58.2	384.1m	$4.80	7	6 LIFETIME WINS	$8,000	$112	1. Captain Barnato 2. Ruthless Offender 3. Ozzie Joybell
5th of 9	14/2/26	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	S K Hill	2:47.30	2:00.8	4.6m	$19	12	NR 43 to 48	$5,000	$89	1. Shireen 2. Clarenden Legacy 3. Cyclone Brenda
4th of 8	2/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	S K Hill	2:11.40	1:57.4	9.2m	$2.80	8	5 LIFETIME WINS	$3,500	$89	1. Ruthless Offender 2. Amira Marie 3. The Notorious R B G NZ
4th of 6	25/1/26	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	S K Hill	2:43.80	1:58.2	16.2m	$16	8	5 LIFETIME WINS	$5,000	$134	1. Nancestiger 2. Narobi NZ 3. Nanna Helen
3rd of 10	17/1/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	S K Hill	2:11.80	1:57.9	6.3m	$21	5	NR 48 to 54	$8,000	$671	1. Peace Of Heaven NZ 2. Centrefold Star 3. Rocknroll Raider

Heathbern Bruce (Sr1) 6078x3786x
Trainer: Daniel Tucker (Port Pirie)
Driver: Tiana McMahon
Prize Money: $71,944
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LENNYTHESHARK (AUS)

Dam: LORIMERJANE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 6-6-6

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-0

Metro

31: 1-3-2

Non-Metro

23: 5-3-4

Mobile

53: 6-6-6

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

54: 6-6-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-11-6

Gear Changes

[Bit - Lugging ON, Burr - Rein O/S ON, Hopples - Round ON, Bit - Snaffle OFF, Hopples - Flat OFF]

Comments

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 3rd (Fr4) over 2050m at this track beaten 23 m by Tommy Mach (2:32.70) in 5 LIFETIME WINS on November 25 at $23. Prefer to see.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	4/1/26	Port Pirie	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Bernadette Page	2:35.00	2:01.7	13.8m	$81	15	NR up to 45	$8,000	$112	1. Childers Road 2. Well Well 3. Didmeselfamischief
8th of 9	20/12/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Bernadette Page	2:10.70	1:56.9	20.2m	$126	11	NR up to 49	$4,500	$59	1. Apieceoflou NZ 2. Star Of Willoughby 3. Modsquad
7th of 10	9/12/25	Port Pirie	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Bernadette Page	1:56.00	1:56.0	18.3m	$41	14	NR 41 to 45	$3,000	$39	1. Nykea Courage 2. Amira Marie 3. The Notorious R B G NZ
3rd of 6	25/11/25	Port Pirie	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Kittel	2:32.70	1:59.9	23.3m	$23	106	5 LIFETIME WINS	$3,000	$234	1. Tommy Mach 2. Dallas Dale NZ 3. Heathbern Bruce
106 Day Spell
8th of 8	11/8/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Wayne Hill	2:12.40	1:58.4	95.5m	$51	7	NR 47 to 54	$4,500	$59	1. Crookwell Jake 2. Vatican Green NZ 3. Lochinvar Camaro
7th of 8	4/8/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Wayne Hill	2:13.60	1:59.4	30.5m	$23	7	NR 51 to 59	$4,500	$59	1. Budding Caesar 2. Rocky Monaloo 3. Crookwell Jake

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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