Balaklava (SA)
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R8
9h55m
BTR Excavations (Bm56)
1300m | 5:45pm
RAIL POSITION
+3m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$25,000
 
 
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R8
1 - Big Mav (4)
  • 1 Big Mav (4)
  • J: Connor Murtagh 61.0kg
  • T: Sarah Rutten
  • 9-x-1-4-8-6-6-1-5-7
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RACE COMMENT
Took up a midfield position when 2-1/4 len 5th of 10 (6) $10.00 59.0 Percidian 1207m Gawler 4yo+ Hcp (62) Good(4) Jan 3. Reasonable effort 4 len 7th of 14 (13) $13.00 57.5 Streetcar Apollo 1350m Strathalbyn (Bm64) Good(4) Feb 1. Close-up at Gawler 3 Jan. Got back and ran on late for 4 len 7th at Strathalbyn. Jumps from better barrier and a proven weight carrier. This looks very winnable.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
16-3-2-1
GOOD
1-0-0-0
TRACK
2-1-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
5-1-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
24-4-2-1
CAREER
$82,300
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 1350
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 24-4-2-1 17% 29% 3
Distance 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 5
2nd up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 2
4th up 3-0-0-0 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
Win distances: 1200m (2), 1300m (1), 1350m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 16-3-2-1 19% 38% 6
Soft 7-1-0-0 14% 14% 6
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 8-1-0-0 13% 13% 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 554-67-73-63 12% 37% 5
Connor Murtagh
Trainer 12mth 307-29-30-25 9% 27% 8
Sarah Rutten
Trained at: Murray Bridge 2
Owners: Miss S Rutten, S D Burford, Mrs S J Seater, R T Arthur, D Jiggins, P C Flowers, R D Vawser, D A Palmer, Wild Punters (Mgr: D R Binney), Miss S M Archer, Ms S M Ranner, G D Meehl, D J Lumsden, S R McMichan & Rowe & Os (Mgr: Ms J L Rowe)
Colours: White, Red Crossed Sashes, Stars Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Sir Prancealot - Song Of Gold
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 14 29
Strathalbyn (Good) 01/02/2026, Race 6, 1350m, (Bm64)
Finished 7/14 4L, $1100, Jockey Connor Murtagh, Barrier 13, Weight 57.5kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 13, 800m 13th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:37.38s
1st Streetcar Apollo
2nd Stokomo 60.5kg 2L
3rd Andrew's Memory 56.5kg 2.2L
5 of 10 10
Gawler (Good) 03/01/2026, Race 5, 1207m, 4yo+ Hcp (62)
Finished 5/10 2.1L, $1850, Jockey Connor Murtagh, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.39s
1st Percidian
2nd Autumn Frost 60kg 0.8L
3rd Outpost 56.5kg 1.6L
1 of 9 14
Strathalbyn (Good) 24/12/2025, Race 4, 1200m, E&G Hcp (56)
Finished 1/9 1.3L, $12500, Jockey Connor Murtagh, Barrier 4, Weight 60kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.09s
1st Big Mav
2nd Bolted In 58kg 1.3L
3rd Lastar 59.5kg 1.8L
6 of 13 17
Strathalbyn (Good) 10/12/2025, Race 7, 1200m, (Bm56)
Finished 6/13 5L, $925, Jockey Caitlin Tootell, Barrier 10, Weight 59kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.49s
1st Florey
2nd Taking Omaha 60.5kg 1.8L
3rd Dragonface 55.5kg 4.1L
6 of 11 19
Clare (Good) 23/11/2025, Race 8, 1100m, Hcp (58)
Finished 6/11 2.6L, $725, Jockey Connor Murtagh, Barrier 5, Weight 60kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 6th,
1st Chillcuz
2nd Exotic Dancer 56kg 0.4L
3rd Crown And Anchor 57.5kg 1.2L
8 of 11 13
Morphettville (Soft) 04/11/2025, Race 8, 1200m, E&G (Bm62)
Finished 8/11 5.6L, $925, Jockey Ms C Jones, Barrier 2, Weight 58.5kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 8th,
1st Conni Island
2nd Andrew's Memory 58kg 2.5L
3rd Outpost 58kg 3.0L
4 of 13 24
Strathalbyn (Soft) 22/10/2025, Race 7, 1350m, (Bm58)
Finished 4/13 7.2L, $1950, Jockey Ben Price, Barrier 2, Weight 60.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:38.62s
1st Thebigsosso
2nd Mellifluent 58.5kg 4.5L
3rd Bolted In 59.5kg 6.5L
TRIAL 18
Morphettville Parks (Good) 16/10/2025, Race 2, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 6/8 4.3L, Jockey Ben Price, Barrier 11, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Beauty Bound
2nd Sea Of Lights 0kg 1L
3rd Exotic Dancer 0kg 3.8L
1 of 14 151
Strathalbyn (Good) 28/09/2025, Race 8, 1200m, Hcp (56)
Finished 1/14 0.4L, $12500, Jockey Ben Price, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.76s
1st Big Mav
2nd Lakehurst 56kg 0.4L
3rd The Ice Cutter 54.5kg 2.2L
TRIAL 135
Bordertown (Good) 12/09/2025, Race 2, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/6 0.2L, Jockey Connor Murtagh, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Big Mav
2nd I Am Ralph 0kg 0.2L
3rd Thavma 0kg 2.0L
9 of 13 10
Murray Bridge Gh (Good) 30/04/2025, Race 8, 1400m, (Bm60)
Finished 9/13 4.9L, Jockey Todd Pannell, Barrier 13, Weight 58kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.77s
1st Top Of The Ridge
2nd San Lucido 58.5kg 0.4L
3rd Spirit Of Flight 57kg 0.5L
4 of 11 11
Penola (Heavy) 20/04/2025, Race 8, 1300m, Hcp (56)
Finished 4/11 0.9L, $1500, Jockey Connor Murtagh, Barrier 10, Weight 60kg
$3.60, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 8th,
1st Onehundred Percent
2nd Robert The Puss 57kg 0.1L
3rd Punchin 58.5kg 0.4L