Ascot Race 9 - City Of Belmont (Bm72+)
SOLDANELLE (8) wasn't far away as the race favourite over 1500m last time out and the rise to the mile looks perfect. Pike sticks with her, she maps for a lovely run and this presents as a perfect opportunity to return to winning ways. CASHEL PALACE (2) was edged out by a smart one here but lost no admirers with the blinkers on first time. This shapes similarly for Fiore and she rates highly on that latest effort. Can go one better here. ALL GRUNT (6) has been left with too much to do since returning but this sets up nicely for him. Draws inside here out to 1800m and down in the weights. Looks ready to put his best foot forward. BATTLE COMMANDER (1) can lead them up from a handy gate and with the claim of Martinan on his back, he'll be hard to reel in. GREAT FORTUNE (4) should be somewhere near the pace also and can be in this for a very long way.

Jockey: Cassey Martinan
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 1.5 len at this track Ascot Mile January 31 over 1600m defeating River Rubicon with 55kg at $3. The run before that 4th of 8 at this track Rtg 70+ on January 17 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Our Paladin Al with 56kg at $5.50. Can lead with the apprentice claim and will be tough to run down.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | BM84+ 2U | $100,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Lisa Staples | 55kg | 1:35.86 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/01/2026 | 16 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Chanel Cooper | 56kg | 1:51.47 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 01/01/2026 | 12 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Lisa Staples | 56kg | 1:36.28 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/14 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | BM66+ 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Chanel Cooper | 55kg | 1:36.88 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/12/2025 | 12 | CL3 3U | $30,000.00 | Pinjarra | 1600m | Good 3 | Cassey Martinan | 58.5kg | 1:36.23 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.60 |
| 9/15 | 29/11/2025 | 17 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Craig Staples | 58.5kg | 1:50.41 | 2-2-9 | 13 |
| 2.7L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Soft | Craig Staples | 1:01.94 | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 09/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Craig Staples | 1:01.25 | - | 0 |
| 0.33L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lucy Fiore
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 31 over 1600m, nose behind Redback Flyer with 59kg at $4.40. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track Rtg 72+ on January 10 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Silver Eye carrying 56kg at $5.50. Can improve again. Missed in a photo here last week and can go one better on the quick turnaround.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 59kg | 1:35.89 | 7-8-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 6/10 | 10/01/2026 | 9 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 56kg | 1:22.78 | 7-8-6 | 9 |
| 2.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/13 | 01/01/2026 | 26 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 59kg | 1:23.16 | 10-7-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | BM78+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 54kg | 1:23.89 | 8-8-3 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $12.00 |
| 8/15 | 22/11/2025 | 266 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 56kg | 1:10.81 | 12-11-8 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Brad Parnham | 1:00.53 | - | 0 |
| 0.71L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 01/03/2025 | 14 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 57kg | 1:24.19 | 9-7-8 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $16.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Chris Parnham | 1:01.76 | - | 0 |
| 1.21L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Patrick Carbery
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 31 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Redback Flyer with 60kg at $31. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track Aus Day on January 17 over 1500m, 4 len behind Silver Eye with 55kg at $31. Unlikely to be playing a role in the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Shaun O'donnell | 60kg | 1:35.89 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | BM84+ 2U | $100,000.00 | Ascot | 1500m | Good 4 | Patrick Carbery | 55kg | 1:30.49 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | BM84+ 2U | $100,800.00 | Pinjarra | 1400m | Good 4 | Patrick Carbery | 54kg | 1:23.25 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
| 12/14 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | BM66+ 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Brad Rawiller | 60kg | 1:36.88 | 9-12-12 | 7 |
| 6.7L | $61.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Brad Rawiller | 59.5kg | 1:38.02 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $71.00 |
| 12/12 | 22/11/2025 | 196 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 57.5kg | 1:23.41 | 2-5-12 | 12 |
| 8.0L | $101.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Lucy Fiore | 0:56.64 | - | 0 |
| 3.81L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Patrick Carbery | 0:55.46 | - | 0 |
| 5.26L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Holly Watson
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 1.0 len at this track Grad Hcp 60+ January 24 over 1600m defeating Deamber with 59.5kg at $8. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on January 10 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Stylish Lord carrying 59.5kg at $14. Racing well and can repeat the dose.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Holly Watson | 59.5kg | 1:36.32 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/11 | 10/01/2026 | 9 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Holly Watson | 59.5kg | 1:23.92 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $14.00 |
| 13/13 | 01/01/2026 | 159 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 58kg | 1:23.16 | 12-12-13 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $31.00 |
| 11/12 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Soft 5 | Brad Parnham | 57kg | 1:39.39 | 1-1-11 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $4.60 |
| 13/16 | 12/07/2025 | 77 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Laqdar Ramoly | 57.5kg | 1:26.94 | 3-4-13 | 10 |
| 7.2L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 26/04/2025 | 161 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 57.5kg | 1:24.01 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.90 |
| 5/9 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1000m | Good | Kaitlyn Wells | 0:58.79 | - | 0 |
| 2.07L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Soft | Joseph Azzopardi | 0:58.45 | - | 0 |
| 1.46L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Holly Nottle
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 24 over 1400m, neck behind Famous Dain with 55.5kg at $8.50. The run before that won by 1.3 len at this track Grad Hcp 60+ January 10 over 1400m defeating Great Fortune carrying 57kg at $4.80. Can do much better this time.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 55.5kg | 1:23.56 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/11 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Holly Nottle | 57kg | 1:23.92 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |
| 11/13 | 20/12/2025 | 147 | BM66+ CG 4U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Steven Parnham | 56.5kg | 1:11.11 | 12-12-11 | 12 |
| 5.7L | $17.00 |
| 10/12 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Soft 5 | Steven Parnham | 57.5kg | 1:39.39 | 2-2-10 | 6 |
| 9.2L | $8.00 |
| 4/13 | 12/07/2025 | 14 | NMW1Y 4U | $40,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Amy Jo Hayes | 58.5kg | 1:26.60 | 6-5-4 | 12 |
| 4.0L | $8.50 |
| 8/14 | 28/06/2025 | 56 | BM72+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Pinjarra | 1400m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 56.5kg | 1:24.45 | 3-4-8 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Natika Riordan | 1:01.25 | - | 0 |
| 1.35L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 11/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Steven Parnham | 1:01.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.65L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luke Campbell
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on January 10 over 1200m, 4 len behind De Grandhomme carrying 60kg at $2.35. Second run from a spell eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 24 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Famous Dain with 56.5kg at $6. Just ticking along but gets another chance to get back to his best form here.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Campbell | 56.5kg | 1:23.56 | 10-10-5 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $6.00 |
| 8/12 | 10/01/2026 | 294 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Campbell | 60kg | 1:09.80 | 11-11-8 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $2.35 |
| 2/9 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Luke Campbell | 0:57.34 | - | 0 |
| 1.07L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Luke Campbell | 0:56.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.49L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 22/03/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Jarrad Noske | 55kg | 1:50.14 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 09/03/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Jarrad Noske | 55kg | 1:37.46 | 6-5-2 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $1.90 |
| 3/10 | 22/02/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3 | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1500m | Good 4 | Jarrad Noske | 56kg | 1:31.36 | 7-7-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/12 | 08/02/2025 | 24 | OPEN 3 | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Jarrad Noske | 59kg | 1:23.73 | 11-7-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Brad Parnham
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 17 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Bold Hero carrying 56.5kg at $17. Second-up 6th of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on January 31 over 1500m, 3 len behind Touretto carrying 59kg at $13. Has the job ahead.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1500m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 59kg | 1:29.45 | 9-8-6 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/12 | 17/01/2026 | 105 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1500m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 56.5kg | 1:30.78 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Rocky Cheung | 0:59.82 | - | 0 |
| 7.36L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | BM66+ 3U | $80,350.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1600m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 57.5kg | 1:37.06 | 5-7-8 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $4.60 |
| 1/12 | 20/09/2025 | 17 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1650m | Soft 5 | Brad Parnham | 55kg | 1:42.83 | 9-10-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/14 | 03/09/2025 | 25 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 1650m | Soft 5 | Brad Parnham | 59.5kg | 1:42.67 | 12-10-2 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $4.20 |
| 8/10 | 09/08/2025 | 10 | NMW1Y 4U | $40,000.00 | Pinjarra | 1600m | Soft 6 | Brad Parnham | 56.5kg | 1:40.07 | 6-7-8 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 09/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Natika Riordan | 1:00.89 | - | 0 |
| 1.09L | $0.00 |

Jockey: William Pike
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 17 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Bold Hero carrying 57.5kg at $3.90. Before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track Grad Hcp 58+ December 13 over 1600m defeating Right To Silence carrying 60kg at $2.80. Close her past couple and this looks well placed to return to winning ways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 17/01/2026 | 35 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1500m | Good 4 | William Pike | 57.5kg | 1:30.78 | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/9 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | William Pike | 60kg | 1:36.81 | 5-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 11/16 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Whiting | 55kg | 1:23.91 | 10-13-11 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $61.00 |
| 4/13 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Steven Parnham | 59kg | 1:25.75 | 7-11-4 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |
| 4/16 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | William Pike | 55kg | 1:23.02 | 15-16-4 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $3.90 |
| 9/11 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Damien Boutet | 55.5kg | 1:25.02 | 9-10-9 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Soft | Damien Boutet | 1:03.71 | - | 0 |
| 0.32L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Steven Parnham | 1:02.07 | - | 0 |
| 1.26L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shaun O'donnell
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 24 over 1400m, head behind Famous Dain with 56kg at $7.50. The race before that 7th of 11 at this track Westspeed Plat on January 17 over 1400m, 4 len behind Helluva Goddess with 59kg at $5.50. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Shaun O'donnell | 56kg | 1:23.56 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 7/11 | 17/01/2026 | 16 | NMW1Y 4U | $40,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Chanel Cooper | 59kg | 1:25.00 | 5-10-7 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 01/01/2026 | 19 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Chanel Cooper | 55.5kg | 1:11.20 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/12/2025 | 77 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Chanel Cooper | 55.5kg | 0:57.39 | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/09/2025 | 21 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Good 4 | Shaun O'donnell | 57.5kg | 1:38.40 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/13 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Chanel Cooper | 56kg | 1:44.16 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 09/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 400m | Good | Jarrad Noske | 0:23.39 | - | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Jarrad Noske | 1:00.84 | - | 0 |
| 3.57L | $0.00 |