Warrnambool Race 8 - Kia Hcp
OCEAN BEYOND (9) hasn't won in a while but was better last start at Flemington behind the very talented King Zephyr, finishing fourth. His best is good enough and this looks a fairly thin race post-scratchings. MAGNASPIN (1) resumes. He'll get over further but has the class to be winning a race like this with form around some Group class horses. UNSEEN RULER (7) resumes. He was in good form at the back end of last campaign, albeit over a touch further, but no doubt the Williams' yard will have him ready to go, and wet ground aids his cause. MARACOURT (8) struggled fresh but likes soft ground and can be an improver.

Jockey: Ben Allen
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 13 at Moonee Valley Bm100 December 28 over 2040m, 3 len behind Bankers Choice carrying 57.5kg at $31. First up last campaign third of 9 at Sandown-Hillside in the G3 Sand Stks September 28 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Desert Lightning with 54kg at $51. Everything points to a effective return.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 1100m | Ben Allen | 1:05.91 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/13 | 28/12/2024 | 21 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2040m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 57.5kg | 2:06.91 | 1-4-6 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $31.00 |
14/16 | 07/12/2024 | 13 | LR OPEN | $500,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 3 | Patrick Moloney | 54.5kg | 2:01.67 | 4-5-14 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
3/10 | 24/11/2024 | 30 | LR OPEN | $200,000.00 | Kilmore | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Billy Egan | 55.5kg | 1:41.74 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $3.75 |
4/8 | 25/10/2024 | 13 | OPEN 3U | $175,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1500m | Good 3 | Declan Bates | 59kg | 1:29.25 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $5.50 |
11/12 | 12/10/2024 | 14 | G1 OPEN | $1,006,200.00 | Caulfield | 1600m | Good 3 | Daniel Moor | 53.5kg | 1:35.24 | 1-5-11 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $101.00 |
3/9 | 28/09/2024 | 76 | G3 Qlty | $201,300.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1500m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 54kg | 1:29.79 | 5-6-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Luke Currie
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation second last of 8 at Caulfield in the LR Testa Rossa on September 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Another Wil carrying 57kg at $61. First up last campaign 2nd of 16 at Flemington Bm90 on November 7 2023 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Pascero carrying 58kg at $11. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Flemington on April 11. Would be capable on best form.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 11/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 780m | Mark Zahra | 0:46.06 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/6 | 28/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Declan Bates | 0:47.63 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
7/8 | 21/09/2024 | 196 | LR OPEN | $175,750.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 57kg | 1:24.42 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $61.00 |
7/7 | 09/03/2024 | 28 | OPEN 3U | $200,000.00 | Flemington | 1800m | Good 4 | Jye McNeil | 56kg | 1:50.46 | 3-4-7 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |
6/8 | 10/02/2024 | 21 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 59kg | 2:03.87 | 3-5-6 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $4.00 |
1/6 | 20/01/2024 | 14 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 4 | Jye McNeil | 57.5kg | 1:36.99 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
2/10 | 06/01/2024 | 21 | OPEN 3U | $300,000.00 | Geelong | 1700m | Good 3 | Jye McNeil | 53.5kg | 1:41.65 | 6-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
2/9 | 16/12/2023 | 39 | OPEN 3U | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 3 | Jye McNeil | 54kg | 1:22.03 | 9-9-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm82 June 29 over 1550m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Cawdor carrying 61kg at $3. First up last campaign eighth of 11 at Morphettville in the LR C S Hayes March 11 2024 over 1600m, 7 len behind Meridius with 60kg at $26. Happy to watch this time.
Last Starts 314 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 29/06/2024 | 7 | BM82 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1550m | Heavy 9 | Alana Livesey | 61kg | 1:41.32 | 3-2-6 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $3.00 |
5/7 | 22/06/2024 | 42 | 1MW-LY | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Soft 6 | Rochelle Milnes | 63.5kg | 1:41.95 | 4-2-5 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $9.50 |
9/11 | 11/05/2024 | 11 | LR Qlty 3U | $302,500.00 | Newcastle | 2200m | Heavy 9 | Neil Farley | 54kg | 2:20.72 | 2-3-9 | 5 |
| 19.6L | $9.50 |
4/11 | 30/04/2024 | 50 | OPEN | $75,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Soft 6 | Beau Mertens | 61.5kg | 1:43.62 | 2-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $10.00 |
8/11 | 11/03/2024 | 128 | LR Qlty | $120,240.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Good 4 | Kerrin McEvoy | 60kg | 1:36.84 | 4-4-8 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $26.00 |
1/9 | 29/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Good | Dom Tourneur | 1:15.21 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 04/11/2023 | 8 | LR OPEN 3U | $120,240.00 | Morphettville | 1800m | Good 3 | Ryan Hurdle | 56kg | 1:48.18 | 1-3-10 | 9 |
| 10.4L | $6.00 |
1/8 | 21/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good | Lachlan Neindorf | 1:17.58 | - | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Celine Gaudray
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 14 months ran last in a small field at Cranbourne Hcp on April 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Bank Maur carrying 55kg at $16. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Randwick Gardenia on February 10 2024 over 1600m, on a slow track; 21 len behind Amor Victorious carrying 54kg at $26. Fitter but others are better placed.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/5 | 18/04/2025 | 433 | OPEN 3U | $100,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 55kg | 1:23.12 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $16.00 |
1/9 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:59.23 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Dakotah Keane | 0:47.26 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 10/02/2024 | 42 | OPEN 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Soft 5 | Brock Ryan | 54kg | 1:34.85 | 7-8-10 | 7 |
| 21.4L | $26.00 |
8/8 | 30/12/2023 | 70 | BM100 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 55kg | 1:34.77 | 1-1-8 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $6.50 |
7/7 | 21/10/2023 | 14 | G3 OPEN 4U | $200,990.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 58.5kg | 1:23.41 | 3-5-7 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $12.00 |
4/11 | 07/10/2023 | 21 | LR OPEN 4U | $176,725.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 54kg | 1:22.95 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $9.50 |
11/12 | 16/09/2023 | 140 | G3 Qlty 3U | $251,600.00 | Randwick | 1400m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 53kg | 1:21.54 | 9-9-11 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at this track Koroit Cup January 12 over 1700m, 5 len behind Wild Imagination with 61kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at Seymour Bm70 Hcp October 13 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Titan Of Choice with 60kg at $11. Expecting a strong run fresh.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 24/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1000m | Dean Yendall | 0:58.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/8 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1000m | Good | Dean Yendall | 0:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 8.75L | $0.00 | |
2/9 | 12/01/2025 | 12 | BM78 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 61kg | 1:42.15 | 7-5-2 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $3.80 |
1/11 | 31/12/2024 | 5 | OPEN | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Good 3 | Dean Yendall | 57.5kg | 1:41.88 | 9-6-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
1/7 | 26/12/2024 | 19 | BM70 3U | $65,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1800m | Good 4 | Ryan Houston | 58kg | 1:50.61 | 6-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
14/15 | 07/12/2024 | 15 | BM78 | $80,000.00 | Ballarat | 1600m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 57kg | 1:37.41 | 6-4-14 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $19.00 |
4/10 | 22/11/2024 | 30 | BM70 3U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Good 3 | Jordan Childs | 61kg | 1:39.29 | 6-8-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
11/11 | 23/10/2024 | 10 | BM78 | $100,000.00 | Geelong | 1500m | Good 3 | Jordan Childs | 57.5kg | 1:29.38 | 7-10-11 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $26.00 |
1/8 | 28/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Te Rapa | 900m | Heavy | Jasmine Fawcett | 00:55.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Newitt
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months got back early 10th of 14 at Oakbank Vintage on April 19 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Rubamos with 55.5kg at $14. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Murray Bridge Bm72 on March 9 2024 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Prince Jofra with 56.5kg at $6. Will strip fitter this time and can find some form.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/14 | 19/04/2025 | 163 | OPEN | $107,250.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Good 4 | Jessica Tzaferis | 55.5kg | 1:26.74 | 12-13-10 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $14.00 |
6/6 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 800m | Good | Todd Pannell | 0:48.28 | - | 0 |
| 6.86L | $0.00 | |
9/12 | 07/11/2024 | 26 | BM90 4U | $151,825.00 | Flemington | 1800m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 55kg | 1:50.79 | 12-11-9 | 12 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
1/12 | 12/10/2024 | 31 | LR Qlty | $120,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Good 3 | Manoel Nunes | 54kg | 1:34.23 | 11-9-1 | 10 |
| 0.6L | $9.00 |
5/14 | 11/09/2024 | 11 | LR Qlty | $120,000.00 | Balaklava | 1600m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 54kg | 1:35.14 | 11-11-5 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $17.00 |
1/13 | 31/08/2024 | 28 | BM80 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Soft 6 | Craig Newitt | 54.5kg | 1:39.66 | 12-11-1 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 03/08/2024 | 21 | 1MW-LY | $55,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Soft 5 | Manoel Nunes | 54.5kg | 1:37.31 | 6-6-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
4/7 | 05/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Brooke King | 1:00.47 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tom Prebble
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 12 at Flemington Bm78 on April 25 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind King Zephyr with 56kg at $26. Before that eased back early on 9th of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Vic Hcp on April 5 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Nicolini Vito carrying 54.5kg at $81. Nice effort last time. Tough to beat if near his best.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 25/04/2025 | 20 | BM78 3U | $65,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Tom Prebble | 56kg | 1:22.79 | 9-5-4 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
9/14 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | G3 OPEN 3U | $201,300.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 3 | Craig Newitt | 54.5kg | 1:22.18 | 13-13-9 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $81.00 |
7/13 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | OPEN 3U | $150,700.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 54.5kg | 1:36.81 | 5-5-7 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
1/7 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 850m | Zara Smith | 0:50.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/13 | 01/03/2025 | 14 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 3 | Craig Newitt | 56kg | 1:35.66 | 10-12-3 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $51.00 |
5/11 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN | $176,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Soft 6 | Craig Newitt | 54kg | 1:25.20 | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $201.00 |
9/14 | 18/01/2025 | 6 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 3 | Alana Kelly | 55kg | 1:21.93 | 12-10-9 | 14 |
| 4.9L | $61.00 |
1/5 | 11/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 800m | Good | Jaylah Kennedy | 0:47.44 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |