Balaklava (SA)
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R1
5h38m
BTR Excavations (Bm62)
1400m | 1:15pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 62 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$25,000
 
 
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R1
1 - Big Brute (2)
  • 1 Big Brute (2)
  • J: Sophie Potter (a2) 61.5kg
  • T: Chris Bieg
  • 9-3-0-8-x-2-1-3-8-1
1.85 1.85 1.95
$1.85 $1.85 - - $1.85 $1.95
RACE COMMENT
Failed to handle going when 12-1/2 len 8th of 9 (8) $4.80 58.5 Acappella Moon 1250m Morphettville Parks Hcp (C2) Soft(5) Feb 28. Keen when 1-1/4 len win of 8 (4) $2.90 58.0 Vaniteux 1400m Murray Bridge Gh Hcp (C2) Good(4) Mar 7. 5 weeks since last run. Closed with conviction from back half to win at Murray Bridge Gh over this distance. Gets all the favours from ace draw. Winner at only other start at Balaklava.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-2-2-1
GOOD
1-1-0-0
TRACK
5-1-1-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
1/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
17-3-3-3
CAREER
$135,540
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 1400
WIN RANGE
39
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 17-3-3-3 18% 53% 2
Distance 5-1-1-1 20% 60% 2
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
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 3-1-2-0 33% 100% 1
2nd up 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
3rd up 3-0-0-2 0% 67% 5
4th up 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 5
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 1-0-0-0 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), 1400m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 5-2-2-1 40% 100% 1
Soft 9-1-1-2 11% 44% 4
Heavy 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 12-1-1-2 8% 33% 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 279-44-41-25 16% 39% 1
Sophie Potter
Trainer 12mth 343-41-25-33 12% 29% 3
Chris Bieg
Trained at: Morphettville 1
Owners: C M Bieg, Onion Balls Racing (Mgr: D J Rowe), N P Latty, R Beens, D Ladd, J S Baumer, P L Cave, P A Mauger, S J Clarke & RTS Racing (Mgr: J S Baumer)
Colours: Black, Orange Crossed Sashes And Armbands
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Brutal - Tree Of Jesse
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 8 7
Murray Bridge Gh (Good) 07/03/2026, Race 1, 1400m, Hcp (C2)
Finished 1/8 1.3L, $30000, Jockey Jake Toeroek, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$2.90, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:37.53s
1st Big Brute
2nd Vaniteux 54.5kg 1.3L
3rd Tofino 54kg 1.5L
8 of 9 14
Morphettville Parks (Soft) 28/02/2026, Race 5, 1250m, Hcp (C2)
Finished 8/9 12.4L, $1100, Jockey Campbell Rawiller, Barrier 8, Weight 58.5kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.22s
1st Acappella Moon
2nd Autumn Frost 58.5kg 0.3L
3rd United Legend 55kg 3.8L
3 of 6 13
Morphettville Parks (Good) 14/02/2026, Race 5, 1250m, Hcp (C2)
Finished 3/6 0.4L, $4900, Jockey Campbell Rawiller, Barrier 4, Weight 60kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.71s
1st Tough Talk
2nd Acappella Moon 58kg 0.2L
3rd Big Brute 60kg 0.4L
1 of 14 23
Strathalbyn (Good) 01/02/2026, Race 8, 1200m, (Bm56)
Finished 1/14 0.2L, $12500, Jockey Campbell Rawiller, Barrier 10, Weight 61kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.82s
1st Big Brute
2nd Meg's Magic 57.5kg 0.2L
3rd Lastar 59kg 2.0L
2 of 7 156
Oakbank (Good) 09/01/2026, Race 3, 1100m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 2/7 0.8L, $4400, Jockey Campbell Rawiller, Barrier 1, Weight 60kg
$3.60, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th,
1st Reoffer
2nd Big Brute 60kg 0.8L
3rd Skating On By 55.5kg 1.3L
8 of 12 11
Morphettville Parks (Soft) 06/08/2025, Race 4, 1950m, Plate (C1)
Finished 8/12 11.6L, $925, Jockey Todd Pannell, Barrier 4, Weight 59kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:40.07s
1st Retourne (NZ)
2nd United Legend 59kg 0.8L
3rd Wild Inference 57kg 0.9L
11 of 13 21
Morphettville (Heavy) 26/07/2025, Race 3, 1600m, 3yo (Bm72)
Finished 11/13 22.9L, Jockey Jacob Opperman, Barrier 10, Weight 55kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:39.40s
1st Sav On Ice
2nd Stirrup Cup 58.5kg 8.5L
3rd Gin Rummy 54kg 11.8L
3 of 8 14
Gawler (Soft) 05/07/2025, Race 6, 1500m, 3yo (Bm66)
Finished 3/8 2.2L, $4900, Jockey Jake Toeroek, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Mystic Wonder
2nd Stirrup Cup 58.5kg 0.4L
3rd Big Brute 58kg 2.2L
9 of 12 14
Morphettville (Soft) 21/06/2025, Race 4, 1540m, 3yo (Bm66)
Finished 9/12 4.3L, $1100, Jockey Felicity Atkinson, Barrier 4, Weight 55.5kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.74s
1st Stirrup Cup
2nd Showrunner 59.5kg 0.3L
3rd Showmara 56.5kg 0.6L
3 of 9 7
Morphettville Parks (Soft) 07/06/2025, Race 4, 1400m, Hcp (C2)
Finished 3/9 4.3L, $4900, Jockey Felicity Atkinson, Barrier 3, Weight 55.5kg
$3.20, In-running Settled 4, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:39.17s
1st Synchro (NZ)
2nd All Too Mysti 55.5kg 3.3L
3rd Big Brute 55.5kg 4.3L