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Balalaika (NZ) 2017

Trainer: Matthew Eales / Awapuni

Training Location: Awapuni

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 57
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Barrier Blanket
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

7YO Chestnut Mare

  • Owner: D C, J, K B & Mrs K M Benson, Cambria Park Partnership, J D Druce, C W Erb, A J Feakin, Greenside Syndicate, A S Lister, A & S J M Passmore, J G Ross & Est late J A Roache
  • Breeder: F W Jones, A V Kanji, D H Price & C Pyper
  • Sire: SHOWCASING (GB) 2007
  • Dam: RUSSIAN (USA) 2005
  • Foaling: 22 Sep 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 9406X
1st up
  • 8-1-4
2nd up
  • 4-1-2
Fresh 30
  • 3-1-0
Fresh 90
  • 5-0-4

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
6-6
15 Jul 23
NATURAL LIVING HOMES ASBESTOS REMOVAL 1400
1400m
H10
1.48.01
0.29.21
1.03.26
0.49.50
0.31.08
0.17.55
10-10
1 Jul 23
KING OF COMEDY @ NOVARA PARK HANDICAP
1400m
H10
1.32.45
0.26.52
0.52.39
0.40.26
0.27.92
0.14.71
4-12
17 Jun 23
MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS 1400
1400m
H8
1.26.08
0.26.15
0.47.70
0.36.27
0.24.96
0.12.12
9-14
20 May 23
PTS LOGISTICS
1200m
H10
1.17.91
0.26.31
0.51.60
0.40.05
0.27.35
0.13.77
6-10
5 May 23
JCE CONSTRUCT HANDICAP
1200m
H10
1.16.20
0.25.30
0.50.90
0.39.00
0.26.58
0.13.87
3-5
21 Mar 23
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 2
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-14
23 Oct 22
NEW ZEALAND CAMPUS OF INNOVATION AND SPORT 1400
1400m
G4
1.26.32
0.25.86
0.48.00
0.36.64
0.24.71
0.13.00
14-15
8 Oct 22
FAIRVIEW MOTORS MATAMATA 1400
1400m
S5
1.25.62
0.25.38
0.48.89
0.37.04
0.24.95
0.12.85
2-14
10 Sep 22
NZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES 1300
1300m
H10
1.25.30
0.27.27
0.51.88
0.39.35
0.26.03
0.13.54
2-11
27 Aug 22
REDSTAG TIMBER LTD 1200
1200m
H10
1.17.12
0.26.27
0.50.85
0.38.36
0.25.18
0.12.22
12-13
26 Feb 22
AQUASHIELD ROOFING HANDICAP
1400m
G4
1.24.03
0.24.82
0.47.61
0.36.04
0.23.53
0.11.94
5-13
8 Jan 22
SOUTHERN RANGITIKEI VETERINARY SERVICES 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.28
0.25.06
0.47.39
0.35.75
0.24.16
0.12.25
9-13
26 Dec 21
ABERDEEN ON BROADWAY 1200
1200m
G3
1.12.34
0.25.91
0.46.43
0.34.45
0.23.17
0.12.00
5-14
20 Nov 21
PROPERTY BROKERS/WRIGHT LIVESTOCK 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.13
0.26.27
0.45.53
0.34.58
0.22.96
0.11.08
2-14
30 Oct 21
POWER FARMING MANAWATU 1300
1300m
S7
1.18.96
0.26.02
0.46.82
0.35.51
0.23.30
0.11.92
3-7
9 Oct 21
BAYLEYS TARANAKI 1200
1200m
H10
1.18.34
0.27.76
0.50.58
0.38.31
0.25.91
0.13.75
3-8
21 Sep 21
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 10
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-10
13 May 21
CARPET MAINTENANCE & CLEANING 1200
1200m
H9
1.15.08
0.28.05
0.47.03
0.35.34
0.23.74
0.11.47
1-5
22 Mar 20
LJ HOOKER & MCHATTIE REALTY MDN 2YO 1000M
1000m
G4
0.57.93
-
-
0.33.01
-
-
3-7
25 Jan 20
CLUBS NZ 2YO 1000
1000m
G4
0.58.15
-
-
0.33.19
-
-
3-5
14 Jan 20
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 2
850m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
10 Dec 19
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 2
850m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-5
1 Oct 19
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7
800m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-6 15 Jul 23 1400m  NATURAL LIVING HOMES ASBESTOS REMOVAL 1400 View video › $30,000
WELL  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Rear all the way,no go ground, 1.48.01, 600m - 0.49.50 Temyia Taiaroa $450
  • 1.41.85, Flat
  • 32.9L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $4.70
  • Rtg: 59 (-2)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: So Call Me, 56.0
  • 2: Harmonious, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Tailed field throughout rider advising had failed to handle testing track conditions
10-10 1 Jul 23 1400m  KING OF COMEDY @ NOVARA PARK HANDICAP View video › $30,000
HAWK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Crw,easd,slow,4bk inr,never emerged, 1.32.45, 600m - 0.40.26 Courtney Barnes $450
  • 1.29.70, Flat
  • 15.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $9.10
  • Rtg: 61 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Haka Boogie, 56.0
  • 2: Splodge, 58.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after the start having to be steadied.
4-12 17 Jun 23 1400m  MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS 1400 View video › $30,000
MTU  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* 8th 3w cv,wdr cn,out,big fin,close, 1.26.08, 600m - 0.36.27 Courtney Barnes $1,500
  • 1.26.02, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $13.30
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Badgeringdawitness, 56.0
  • 2: Miss Dixie, 55.5
  • NOSE:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket
9-14 20 May 23 1200m  PTS LOGISTICS View video › $30,000
MTU  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Akw,11th otr,wide cn,urged,no fin, 1.17.91, 600m - 0.40.05 Temyia Taiaroa $450
  • 1.15.27, Flat
  • 15.9L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $8.40
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Shelbyrock'n, 57.5
  • 2: Sea The Dream, 59.0
  • 4 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly making contact with another runner.
6-10 5 May 23 1200m  JCE CONSTRUCT HANDICAP View video › $14,000
OTAK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,4bk inr,wide 400,no danger, 1.16.20, 600m - 0.39.00 Courtney Barnes $280
  • 1.14.91, Flat
  • 7.9L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Regal Dice, 55.0
  • 2: Prioress, 58.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
3-5 21 Mar 23 800m  OPN HCP Catchweight 800 - Heat 2 View video › $0
OTAK  Soft5 OPN HCP Temyia Taiaroa $0
  • 0.48.08, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Deerfield, 0.0
  • 2: Acting Up, 0.0
  • NECK:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket
11-14 23 Oct 22 1400m  NEW ZEALAND CAMPUS OF INNOVATION AND SPORT 1400 View video › $30,000
WELL  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 12th 3w cv,out wdr 400,no dash, 1.26.32, 600m - 0.36.64 Sarah O'Malley $0
  • 1.24.44, Flat
  • 12.5L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $12.70
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Mary Louise, 57.5
  • 2: The Landing, 58.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted inwards and bumped near 400m
14-15 8 Oct 22 1400m  FAIRVIEW MOTORS MATAMATA 1400 View video › $40,000
MATA  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 10th otr,imp wd 400,out,no finish, 1.25.62, 600m - 0.37.04 Hazel Schofer $0
  • 1.24.35, Flat
  • 7.3L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $9.50
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Pennsylvania, 56.0
  • 2: Hot Salsa, 56.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket
2-14 10 Sep 22 1300m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingNZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES 1300 View video › $50,000
HAWK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Easd,clr last,tite to 200,flew late, 1.25.30, 600m - 0.39.35 Chris Dell $9,250
  • 1.24.95, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 63 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: My Father's Gun, 59.0
  • 3: Faraglioni, 56.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained to rear from wide draw, held up entering final straight and did not obtain clear running until approaching 200m then being inclined to lay out under pressure
2-11 27 Aug 22 1200m  REDSTAG TIMBER LTD 1200 View video › $30,000
MTU  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4bk inr,tite cnout,charged,lost bob, 1.17.12, 600m - 0.38.36 Faye Lazet $5,550
  • 1.17.12, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $4.60
  • Rtg: 61 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: My Father's Gun, 57.0
  • 3: Nobellem, 57.0
  • NOSE:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered shortly after the start, losing ground. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up approaching 400 metres, having to shift out across heels to obtain clear running near the 250 metres.
12-13 26 Feb 22 1400m  AQUASHIELD ROOFING HANDICAP View video › $30,000
OTAK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 9th 3w cv,wide cn,urged,no dash, 1.24.03, 600m - 0.36.04 Johnathan Parkes $0
  • 1.22.86, Flat
  • 7.5L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $9.00
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Landry, 58.0
  • 2: Du'blues, 56.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned into the run rider was of the opinion the mare is better suited to more rain-affected going.
5-13 8 Jan 22 1400m  SOUTHERN RANGITIKEI VETERINARY SERVICES 1400 View video › $30,000
MTU  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,13th otr,imp wd 500,solid fin, 1.24.28, 600m - 0.35.75 Johnathan Parkes $750
  • 1.23.46, Flat
  • 5.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Power 'n' Passion, 55.0
  • 2: Wild West, 55.5
  • 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away
9-13 26 Dec 21 1200m  ABERDEEN ON BROADWAY 1200 View video › $30,000
MTU  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 12th inr to cn,out,made ground, 1.12.34, 600m - 0.34.45 Charlotte O'Beirne $450
  • 1.11.29, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Mohawk Brave (AUS), 53.5
  • 2: Steptoe, 59.0
  • 3/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket
5-14 20 Nov 21 1400m  PROPERTY BROKERS/WRIGHT LIVESTOCK 1400 View video › $30,000
MTU  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 13th inr,imp wd 500,big finish, 1.24.13, 600m - 0.34.58 Dylan Turner $750
  • 1.23.74, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Faithful Feat, 57.5
  • 2: King Farouk, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Dictated wide on the home turn bend.
2-14 30 Oct 21 1300m  POWER FARMING MANAWATU 1300 View video › $30,000
MTU  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* 13th otr,imp,wide cnr,charged late, 1.18.96, 600m - 0.35.51 Dylan Turner $5,550
  • 1.18.87, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $9.70
  • Rtg: 63 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Geezas George, 54.5
  • 3: Raffle, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket
3-7 9 Oct 21 1200m  BAYLEYS TARANAKI 1200 View video › $30,000
EGMN  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th otr,wdr cnr,out,ran on wide, 1.18.34, 600m - 0.38.31 Danielle Hirini $2,700
  • 1.17.50, Flat
  • 5.1L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $9.70
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Mi Carol, 54.5
  • 2: Town Belt, 57.0
  • 4 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover throughout.
3-8 21 Sep 21 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 10 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy10 OPN HCP Sarah O'Malley $0
  • 1.06.23, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Cruz Ramirez (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Thomas Aquinas, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket
3-10 13 May 21 1200m  CARPET MAINTENANCE & CLEANING 1200 View video › $11,000
WANG  Heavy9 Rating 74 Benchmark Slow,9th otr,clsr cnr,game finish, 1.15.08, 600m - 0.35.34 Chris Johnson $770
  • 1.14.40, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $11.60
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Raced Evens (AUS), 53.5
  • 2: Now Is Now, 57.0
  • 4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
1-5 22 Mar 20 1000m  LJ HOOKER & MCHATTIE REALTY MDN 2YO 1000M View video › $10,000
WAIR  Good4 MDN 2YO Slow,5th otr,powered past 100,nice, 0.57.93, 600m - 0.33.01 Rosie Fell $6,250
  • 0.57.93, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $2.50
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 2: Just Ben (AUS), 59.5
  • 3: Bold Iris, 57.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away. Shifted out abruptly over the final stages.
3-7 25 Jan 20 1000m  CLUBS NZ 2YO 1000 View video › $10,000
WELL  Good4 MDN 2YO Trailed,keen,out 400,fght on well, 0.58.15, 600m - 0.33.19 Tony Allan $1,000
  • 0.57.95, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $23.80
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Wicket Maiden, 56.0
  • 2: Sumi, 55.5
  • 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Raced greenly throughout
3-5 14 Jan 20 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 2 View video › $0
FOXT  Good3 2YO Holly Andrew $0
  • 0.49.84, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sumi, 0.0
  • 2: Garbanzo (AUS), 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket
U-6 10 Dec 19 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 2 View video › $0
FOXT  Good4 2YO Holly Andrew $0
  • 0.51.84, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Platinum Dubai, 0.0
  • 2: Vespa's Diva, 0.0
  • NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-5 1 Oct 19 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7 View video › $0
OTAK  Soft7 2YO Holly Andrew $0
  • 0.49.13, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Piaggio, 0.0
  • 2: Invisible Spirit, 0.0
  • NOSE:8 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Matthew Eales

  • Location: Awapuni
  • Horses in Training: 15

With Jockey ()

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Current Premiership Place Flat 102
Starts Since Last Win 3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 21345
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1503 109 124 139 120 133 878 $1,529,685
G & L 45 1 0 2 3 5 34 $79,038
2024/25 19 2 1 2 1 3 10 $44,735
2023/24 50 5 5 7 3 2 28 $180,755
2022/23 55 3 7 3 9 3 30 $117,445
2021/22 61 2 8 6 5 8 32 $114,825
2020/21 56 5 1 5 4 6 35 $63,965
2019/20 25 2 2 5 3 4 9 $26,425
2018/19 24 0 3 1 2 4 14 $10,000
2017/18 41 4 1 2 3 3 28 $68,500
2016/17 41 5 2 6 3 1 24 $45,585
2015/16 68 4 3 7 5 5 44 $40,023
2014/15 76 3 7 8 4 10 44 $37,400
2013/14 44 5 2 5 3 1 28 $48,550
2012/13 65 3 7 5 5 4 41 $33,550
2011/12 72 3 2 8 6 7 46 $33,950
2010/11 80 6 6 5 7 11 45 $50,125
2009/10 55 3 3 4 6 9 30 $38,075
2008/09 64 8 5 5 2 4 40 $97,663
2007/08 104 5 10 6 9 8 66 $66,810
2006/07 93 8 8 10 9 11 47 $85,950
2005/06 111 9 8 8 11 11 64 $84,650
2004/05 153 11 10 17 11 9 95 $96,657
2003/04 146 13 23 14 9 9 78 $144,048
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