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
15 - Red Sparks (5)
  • 15 Red Sparks (5)
  • J: Ms S Metcalfe 54.5kg
  • T: Raharna McDonald
  • 6-0-6-6-0-x-8-7-9-6
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RACE COMMENT
Reasonable effort 4-3/4 len 9th of 12 (7) $8.00 56.5 Artissi 1212m Mt Gambier Hcp (54) Good(4) Jan 25. Began awkwardly when 9-1/2 len 6th of 7 (3) $17.00 54.0 Flirt 1100m Clare Hcp (C1) Good(4) Feb 13. Largely struggled in her post maiden runs. Failed to run on in the small field at Clare at first run for new trainer. New to Balaklava. Latest below par and lift required.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-1-1-1
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
18%
PLACE S/RATE
17-1-1-1
CAREER
$34,427
PRIZE MONEY
1200
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 17-1-1-1 6% 18% 13
Distance 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 6
Track 0-0-0-0 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 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 4
3rd up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 7
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 (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 11-1-1-1 9% 27% 11
Soft 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 494-31-36-41 6% 22% 12
Ms S Metcalfe
Trainer 12mth 134-3-10-12 2% 19% 13
Raharna McDonald
Trained at: Mildura
Owners: R J McDonald
Colours: Pink, Black Polka Dots And Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: Russian Revolution - Sparks Alight
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 7 19
Clare (Good) 13/02/2026, Race 3, 1100m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 6/7 9.6L, $725, Jockey Margaret Collett, Barrier 3, Weight 54kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 6th,
1st Flirt
2nd Santasia 59.5kg 0.1L
3rd Nadege 57.5kg 1.4L
9 of 12 29
Mt Gambier (Good) 25/01/2026, Race 4, 1212m, Hcp (54)
Finished 9/12 4.7L, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 7, Weight 56.5kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 6th,
1st Artissi
2nd Blissful Bay 57.5kg 1.3L
3rd Aussie Pharoah 58.5kg 1.4L
7 of 10 7
Kerang (Good) 27/12/2025, Race 6, 1100m, (Bm52)
Finished 7/10 4.3L, $550, Jockey Alana Kelly, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$3.60, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.34s
1st Frederick
2nd Bokeem 59.5kg 2L
3rd Rockette Roulette 54.5kg 3.0L
8 of 12 138
Colac (Good) 20/12/2025, Race 7, 1200m, Hcp (56)
Finished 8/12 2.7L, $550, Jockey E J Walsh, Barrier 4, Weight 56.5kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:33.36s
1st Warmosa
2nd Sweet Cheval (NZ) 57.5kg 0.2L
3rd Golden Age 59kg 0.5L
10 of 12 16
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 04/08/2025, Race 9, 1200m, (Bm58)
Finished 10/12 8.9L, $675, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 9, Weight 56.5kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:37.52s
1st Miss Mahjong
2nd Shalimar Moon 57.5kg 1.8L
3rd Flux 59kg 1.9L
6 of 11 11
Mildura (Good) 19/07/2025, Race 4, 1400m, 2yo+ Hcp (58)
Finished 6/11 3L, $675, Jockey Cian Macredmond, Barrier 5, Weight 57kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.56s
1st Piwhane
2nd Oh So Thrilling 57kg 1.3L
3rd Alaskan Storm 56.5kg 1.7L
6 of 7 17
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 08/07/2025, Race 5, 1200m, 2yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 6/7 2.6L, $675, Jockey Alana Kelly, Barrier 2, Weight 54kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.06s
1st Podargoni
2nd La Narradora 55kg 0.8L
3rd Cash Converter 59kg 0.9L
10 of 11 14
Donald (Soft) 21/06/2025, Race 9, 1206m, Hcp (58)
Finished 10/11 7.8L, $675, Jockey Cian Macredmond, Barrier 3, Weight 58kg
$18.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.84s
1st Tallapoosa
2nd Villainesque 58kg 0.2L
3rd Gusmao 59.5kg 0.3L
6 of 14 133
Swan Hill (Good) 07/06/2025, Race 5, 1200m, Hcp (58)
Finished 6/14 2.1L, $675, Jockey Neil Farley, Barrier 13, Weight 58kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 10th,
1st Rowdy Anthem
2nd Whitson 59kg 0.1L
3rd Soo Kiss Me 56.5kg 0.3L
1 of 8 24
Great Western (Good) 25/01/2025, Race 2, 1200m, 4yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/8 0.2L, $14850, Jockey Alana Kelly, Barrier 3, Weight 57.5kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.44s
1st Red Sparks
2nd She'Sadare 57.5kg 0.2L
3rd Flux 59.5kg 0.3L