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Ballina Horse Racing Tips Sun 4/10/26

Michael Kruse
Updated 4 October 2026

Only three races on this Ballina card where the price makes sense to us, and we’re happy to leave the other four alone. It’s a Good 3 under fine skies, so it should be a fair track with no excuses. Our best bet is in Race 3, a 1000m sprint where a soft tempo should suit whatever gets to the front. Queen Of Thinking still has to show us something in the 2, but there’s not much speed in that race and she’s the one we’d rather have. We’re keen on The Torque Xpress in the 6, with blinkers and a tongue tie going on for the first time and genuine pace up front to run into.

Raceday weather forecast · 4 Oct 2026Track Good 3   Rail True
Morning
Fog
13-25°C
Rain 43% · 0.0mm
Afternoon
Overcast
24-27°C
Rain 12% · 0mm
Feels like 21-27°C
Dry through the morning and afternoon, the track rating should hold.
Forecast for Ballina, New South Wales · WeatherAPI.com · captured 3:20pm Sun 4 Oct
Race 2
1:55pm · 1590m · Maiden · 7 runners

8. Queen Of Thinking $2.50

Barrier 5 · Off Midfield · No leader

Not a lot of speed in this, and both of these get back. #2 Mission Wise settles off the pace and he’s $3.90 after running fifth last start. #8 Queen Of Thinking is off midfield from gate 5, with Benjamin Osmond riding for Kris Lees. Her debut was no good, she ran eighth, so she’s still got to show it. In a field of seven I’d rather have her at $2.50.

Race 3Best Bet
2:30pm · 1000m · BM66 · 10 runners
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Race 6
4:15pm · 1300m · BM74 · 7 runners

7. The Torque Xpress $3.60

Barrier 6 · Midfield · Genuine pace

Blinkers and a tongue tie both go on for the first time. With genuine speed up front, #7 The Torque Xpress gets a race to run into from midfield. $3.60, have it.

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Author Michael Kruse

Michael founded KRUZEY after 15+ years betting on Australian racing - most of it learning expensive lessons the hard way. He's obsessive about form analysis and has a soft spot for finding value in the quaddie markets everyone else ignores. At KRUZEY, Michael covers racing tips, bookmaker reviews, and anything involving crunching numbers to find an edge. He's up before dawn most race days studying the fields, and reckons a well-constructed quaddie is one of life's simple pleasures. Connect on LinkedIn Email Contact