Monmore Race 9 - MARK SMITH'S 60Th BIRTHDAY STAKES
ROMANTIC LOVE (2) was game in defeat off a low draw at the latest outing, finishing second and beaten 0.8 lengths (29.70) behind Notcomingback at Monmore. Overdue and expected to feature again. PAS DALY (1) is going well, filling a minor placing two back then was a 1.75 lengths winner of an A9 at Monmore over 480m (29.37). In winning form and worth following up despite rising a grade. WINTERFIELD MARY (5) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (29.39) at Monmore behind Prove Em Wrong in an A8. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Expected to be in the finish again. LONGACRES CREED (6) can sneak into the finish with the right run.
Stats
Comments
Last start winner at Monmore and distance (29.37) on May 19. Expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | A9 | $595.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.37 | 0:29.37 | 0:29.08 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/5 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | A9 | $595.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.50 | 0:29.30 | 0:28.21 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/05/2026 | 10 | D4 | $671.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:15.91 | 0:15.91 | 0:15.45 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/04/2026 | 5 | A10 | $702.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.40 | 0:29.40 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.90 |
| 3/5 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | A10 | $702.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.46 | 0:29.35 | 0:29.00 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.2L | $4.50 |
| 4/6 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | A10 | $702.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.75 | 0:29.54 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 3/3 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 264m | N/A | 0:15.62 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/3 | 06/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 264m | N/A | 0:15.89 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
In the money at Monmore at her last couple of starts, most recently finishing second over 480m. Won't find this any tougher. Right in this.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | A8 | $756.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.70 | 0:29.64 | 0:28.46 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 3/6 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | $756.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.25 | 0:29.13 | 0:28.56 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 | |
| 4/6 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | A7 | $779.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.36 | 0:29.30 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.7L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/04/2026 | 5 | $766.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.18 | 0:29.09 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 | |
| 4/6 | 06/04/2026 | 6 | A7 | $779.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.76 | 0:29.29 | 0:28.73 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.9L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 31/03/2026 | 6 | A7 | $779.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.97 | 0:28.86 | 0:28.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
| 3/2 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | N/A | 0:29.37 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:15.86 | 0:15.86 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Solid performance after racing on the speed to score in an A9 by 3 len at Monmore over 480m (29.59). Others have better credentials.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | $595.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.59 | 0:29.59 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.10 | |
| 5/6 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | $690.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.49 | 0:29.12 | 0:28.56 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 | |
| 2/6 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | A9 | $702.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.27 | 0:29.16 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | $702.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.75 | 0:29.39 | 0:28.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 | |
| 3/3 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | N/A | 0:28.92 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 10.25L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score in a D4 by nose at Monmore over 264m (16.21). Requires further improvement to feature.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.68 | 0:29.68 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 13.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | D4 | $671.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:16.21 | 0:16.21 | 0:15.81 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/05/2026 | 14 | D4 | $671.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:16.39 | 0:16.15 | 0:15.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.9L | $12.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/04/2026 | - | D4 | $683.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:16.48 | 0:16.13 | 0:15.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/3 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:16.50 | 0:16.50 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Unplaced two runs back when resuming then improved last time and wasn't far away when second in an A8 over 480m at Monmore. Looks to have turned things around so follow her up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | A8 | $756.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.39 | 0:29.26 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/05/2026 | 73 | A8 | $756.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:30.11 | 0:29.64 | 0:28.46 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/3 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:30.13 | 0:30.13 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:16.19 | 0:16.19 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/03/2026 | 4 | A6 | $710.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.99 | 0:28.96 | 0:28.96 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.8L | $3.80 |
| 4/6 | 28/02/2026 | 5 | A6 | $824.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.65 | 0:29.54 | 0:28.01 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.4L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 23/02/2026 | 96 | A5 | $861.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.30 | 0:28.94 | 0:28.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/11/2025 | 8 | A5 | $765.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.83 | 0:28.61 | 0:28.61 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 5th on May 23 over 480m at Monmore behind Slippy Conor beaten 3.5 lengths (29.72) in an A8. Well placed and among the chances here.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | A8 | $756.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.72 | 0:29.44 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.4L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | A8 | $756.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.64 | 0:29.41 | 0:28.46 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/5 | 09/05/2026 | 4 | A7 | $766.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.48 | 0:29.29 | 0:28.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/05/2026 | 6 | A8 | $756.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.28 | 0:29.28 | 0:29.17 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/04/2026 | 8 | A9 | $702.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.79 | 0:29.79 | 0:29.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | A9 | $702.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.68 | 0:29.60 | 0:28.71 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.9L | $3.00 |
| 1/1 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 264m | 0:15.93 | 0:15.93 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:29.97 | 0:29.97 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 |