Ascot Race 6 - Happy 90th Birthday Brian Casey (Bm66+)
SWIFT RULER (4) closed nicely last start but couldn't bring up four wins in a row when 0.5L off Roger in Open 3YO company. The rise in trip is no issue on what we've seen recently and he looks a very untapped commodity. Drops in weight coming into this and if he can take closer order, he can go one better. I LOVE YA MONEY (8) got back to winning ways last start when scoring over the mile by 1.6L. He sat handy and got the job done there from a wide draw and now draws the inside out in trip. He's another progressive type who can bring up back-to-back wins. I DREAMED A DREAM (3) bolted in off a freshen last start at Kalgoorlie, racing over the mile and winning by 4.2L. Raced well at this track and trip previously and has to be included on his latest effort. WILD THINGS (6) is up in grade today but her recent form makes for good reading. KING OF THE TOWN (9) can feature third-up into the campaign.

Jockey: Shaun Mcgruddy
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with real authority at Kalgoorlie, sitting behind the speed before putting Blood Brother away by just over four lengths on good ground. That came in provincial grade and this is stronger company, but he has placed twice from four at this track and distance and Shaun McGruddy knows him well. Bolted in off a freshen over a mile and can keep the ball rolling.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 03/10/2026 | 70 | BM66+ 3U | $80,350.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1600m | Good 4 | Shaun Mcgruddy | 56.5kg | 1:37.68 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $13.00 |
| 11/15 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 2100m | Good 4 | Shaun Mcgruddy | 55kg | 2:12.34 | 13-13-11 | 15 |
| 6.2L | $61.00 |
| 9/13 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 2200m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 56kg | 2:18.98 | 10-11-9 | 13 |
| 9.4L | $16.00 |
| 5/12 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 2100m | Heavy 8 | Natasha Faithfull | 56.5kg | 2:15.95 | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 2200m | Soft 6 | Natasha Faithfull | 56.5kg | 2:21.04 | 2-2-7 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 2100m | Soft 6 | Natasha Faithfull | 54.5kg | 2:12.49 | 2-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 29/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albany | 1000m | Good | Troy Turner | 1:00.08 | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Luke Campbell | 0:57.61 | - | 0 |
| 8.05L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Holly Nottle
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has returned in excellent order, winning an Open over 1200m at Belmont Park before a half-length second to Roger in another Open over 1400m, where he finished strongly despite interference near the 150m. He drops from Open grade, gets weight relief and arrives third-up with three wins and two placings from six starts. Out to 1800m for the first time, but his form suggests it won't be an issue and he ticks plenty of boxes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | William Pike | 60.5kg | 1:23.42 | 8-7-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/6 | 12/09/2026 | 91 | OPEN 3 | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Soft 5 | William Pike | 59.5kg | 1:12.89 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 6 | William Pike | 58kg | 1:24.89 | 9-8-1 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1300m | Soft 6 | William Pike | 57kg | 1:18.88 | 9-9-1 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 16/05/2026 | 84 | OPEN 2 | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Soft 5 | William Pike | 57kg | 1:13.21 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 930m | Good | Jade Mcnaught | 0:58.73 | - | 0 |
| 0.87L | $0.00 | |
| 7/14 | 21/02/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 57kg | 0:59.57 | 13-13-7 | 11 |
| 4.1L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Victoria Corver | 0:58.81 | - | 0 |
| 0.02L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brad Parnham
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved third-up when third to Wild Things in a 1 Metro Win at Kalgoorlie, beaten a length and a half at big odds after racing wide near the 1300m. Before that he was only eighth in a Class 5 at Bunbury, beaten five and a half lengths after settling rearward. Not far away last start but others make more appeal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 03/10/2026 | 23 | 1MW 3U | $60,350.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1760m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 57.5kg | 1:48.50 | 3-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 8/13 | 10/09/2026 | 101 | CL5 3U | $30,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Jessica Gray | 59kg | 1:24.39 | 13-12-8 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $16.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1450m | Soft | Jessica Gray | 1:27.11 | - | 0 |
| 8.83L | $0.00 | |
| 7/13 | 01/06/2026 | 16 | BM66+ 2U | $100,000.00 | Northam | 1600m | Soft 6 | Brad Parnham | 55kg | 1:37.73 | 6-5-7 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $11.00 |
| 4/16 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Soft 5 | Brad Parnham | 59kg | 1:38.37 | 5-2-4 | 16 |
| 2.7L | $19.00 |
| 2/11 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Brad Parnham | 58kg | 1:37.39 | 6-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $7.00 |
| 8/11 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | BM66+ 2U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Soft 5 | Cassey Martinan | 54kg | 1:52.19 | 11-11-8 | 11 |
| 2.1L | $31.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1450m | Good | Cassey Martinan | 1:31.09 | - | 0 |
| 0.78L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lucy Fiore
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Made it two wins from three starts this season when taking a 1 Metro Win at Kalgoorlie, lengthening nicely to beat Abissi by just over a length. She had been solid in the same grade at Belmont, third to Back To Bondi and beaten just under a length on soft ground. Recent form is hard to knock and with some luck from a tricky barrier, she can feature in the finish again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | 1MW 3U | $60,350.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1760m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 55.5kg | 1:48.50 | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $4.20 |
| 3/12 | 19/09/2026 | 45 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Soft 5 | Lucy Fiore | 57kg | 1:38.41 | 9-9-3 | 10 |
| 0.7L | $12.00 |
| 1/16 | 05/08/2026 | 13 | BM54+ 3U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 2200m | Soft 5 | Chris Parnham | 58kg | 2:18.72 | 6-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 3/15 | 23/07/2026 | 19 | BM54+ 3U | $30,000.00 | Northam | 2200m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 57.5kg | 2:20.56 | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 8/13 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN F 3 | $125,000.00 | Belmont | 2000m | Soft 6 | Holly Nottle | 56kg | 2:09.39 | 13-11-8 | 12 |
| 7.7L | $61.00 |
| 13/16 | 20/06/2026 | 10 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Good 4 | Natika Riordan | 52.5kg | 1:38.60 | 12-6-13 | 15 |
| 4.8L | $16.00 |
| 4/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Soft | Jade Mcnaught | 1:01.71 | - | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 27/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Brad Parnham | 1:00.55 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joey Azzopardi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran an honest third in a Bunbury Class 1, beaten a length and a half after covering ground from the 700m, and the move to stronger company is noted. The run prior was a costly failure as favourite in a BM54+ at Northam, beaten over 11 lengths after beginning awkwardly and racing keenly. Racing well but the barrier makes things hard up in grade.
Last Starts 18 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 | 28/09/2026 | 15 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Bunbury | 1695m | Good 4 | Joey Azzopardi | 57.5kg | 1:45.94 | 8-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $13.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/09/2026 | 11 | BM54+ 3U | $30,000.00 | Northam | 2200m | Good 4 | Joey Azzopardi | 58.5kg | 2:21.62 | 10-9-10 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/12 | 02/09/2026 | 14 | BM54+ 3U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 2200m | Good 4 | Joey Azzopardi | 57.5kg | 2:20.10 | 11-2-3 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/12 | 19/08/2026 | 7 | BM54+ 3U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 2100m | Soft 5 | Joey Azzopardi | 58kg | 2:15.59 | 11-1-3 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/12 | 12/08/2026 | 14 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1800m | Soft 5 | Joey Azzopardi | 58.5kg | 1:52.01 | 10-9-3 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $11.00 |
| 5/12 | 29/07/2026 | 14 | CL3 2U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Joey Azzopardi | 56.5kg | 1:24.16 | 9-10-5 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $12.00 |
| 6/12 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 930m | Good | Joey Azzopardi | 0:58.17 | - | 0 |
| 5.78L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 930m | Soft | Joey Azzopardi | 0:57.72 | - | 0 |
| 5.77L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Holly Watson
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced a strong last-start win in Open grade at Belmont Park, beating I'M Nipote by a length and a half after picking up impressively over 1600m. His previous NMW1Y fifth came after leading and tiring on soft ground, so the latest good-track effort reads better. Too good last start and he can raise the bar again stepping out in distance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $100,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Good 4 | William Pike | 56kg | 1:37.17 | 4-4-1 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $8.00 |
| 5/14 | 12/09/2026 | 35 | NMW1Y 4U | $40,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 5 | William Pike | 58.5kg | 1:24.35 | 1-1-5 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $3.40 |
| 2/11 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | NMW1Y 4U | $40,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Soft 7 | William Pike | 56kg | 1:27.14 | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/15 | 25/07/2026 | 16 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Holly Nottle | 53kg | 1:24.22 | 5-4-3 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/07/2026 | 8 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Northam | 1300m | Soft 5 | William Pike | 58kg | 1:18.00 | 4-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $2.40 |
| 3/12 | 01/07/2026 | 65 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Heavy 8 | William Pike | 58kg | 1:14.13 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Soft | Lucy Fiore | 1:02.06 | - | 0 |
| 0.38L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Holly Watson | 1:02.47 | - | 0 |
| 1.89L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Steven Parnham
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was beaten just under three lengths by Wild Things in a Kalgoorlie 1 Metro Win last start after racing keenly and being overrun late. Two back he was beaten a nose by Saucisson in a Class 1 at Belmont Park as favourite, having travelled well but raced wide early. Can improve third-up into the campaign.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 03/10/2026 | 17 | 1MW 3U | $60,350.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1760m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 56.5kg | 1:48.50 | 1-1-5 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 16/09/2026 | 74 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 1650m | Good 4 | Austin Galati | 60.5kg | 1:40.82 | 3-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 5/12 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $125,000.00 | Belmont | 2000m | Soft 6 | Austin Galati | 56kg | 2:05.38 | 4-1-5 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $12.00 |
| 2/16 | 20/06/2026 | 30 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Good 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 54kg | 1:38.60 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/10 | 21/05/2026 | 24 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2000m | Good 4 | William Pike | 57.5kg | 2:06.01 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $1.40 |
| 2/9 | 27/04/2026 | 12 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1600m | Good 4 | Holly Nottle | 56kg | 1:36.86 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.15 |
| 5/11 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Joey Azzopardi | 0:57.24 | - | 0 |
| 2.52L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Joey Azzopardi | 0:59.41 | - | 0 |
| 3.87L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jefferson Tsang
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed her Moora country run with a third to Hard Questions, beaten just over a length, though she raced keenly, was steadied near the 1400m and laid in during the straight. Prior to that she was unwanted in the market but not beaten far in a 1 Metro Win at Belmont Park. Looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | BM64+ 3U | $40,000.00 | Moora | 1800m | Good | Jefferson Tsang | 56kg | 1:54.43 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $4.20 |
| 9/12 | 19/09/2026 | 10 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Soft 5 | Madi Derrick | 56kg | 1:38.41 | 4-6-9 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/09/2026 | 11 | NMW1Y 3U | $35,000.00 | Belmont | 1700m | Good 4 | Jefferson Tsang | 55.5kg | 1:45.40 | 10-7-7 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 29/08/2026 | 118 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 55.5kg | 1:25.67 | 8-8-3 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $61.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/05/2026 | 10 | BM54+ 3U | $30,000.00 | Northam | 2200m | Soft 5 | Jefferson Tsang | 56kg | 2:22.92 | 4-6-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 1/9 | 23/04/2026 | 19 | BM52+ 2U | $17,000.00 | Narrogin | 1900m | Good 3 | Jefferson Tsang | 56.5kg | 2:00.20 | 8-5-1 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $4.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Madi Derrick | 1:02.69 | - | 0 |
| 1.96L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Good | Natasha Faithfull | 1:14.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.73L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Troy Turner
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last preparation with a close third in a BM78 at Eagle Farm, beaten just under a length by Savannah Gangster when well-supported favourite. He had earlier beaten Kerkorian at Doomben and trialled at Lark Hill last month, which offers some readiness. Old form has merit, but this local return looks a watch.
Last Starts 39 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 | 07/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1400m | Good | Jessica Valas | 1:28.77 | - | 0 |
| 10.39L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good | Louise Day | 1:14.24 | - | 0 |
| 8.45L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 13/12/2025 | 24 | BM78 | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 2200m | Soft 5 | Damien Thornton | 54kg | 2:16.53 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $3.70 |
| 1/11 | 19/11/2025 | 7 | BM65 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 2030m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 58.5kg | 2:03.68 | 6-6-1 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $1.85 |
| 4/7 | 12/11/2025 | 14 | CL1 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1845m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 60kg | 1:55.82 | 7-7-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $3.40 |
| 1/5 | 29/10/2025 | 20 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 2070m | Heavy 9 | Ben Thompson | 58.5kg | 2:09.28 | 5-2-1 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $1.45 |
| 2/9 | 09/10/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1800m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 59kg | 1:48.95 | 7-7-2 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/09/2025 | 122 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 59kg | 1:29.54 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |