Avoca Race 5 - Bet365 Odds Drift Protect Hcp (58)
OFF THE DEEP END (6) looks ready for this trip now after four runs in a row at 1600m, having found only one better at her past two, and she is drawn to be the testing material. DIGARI (2) was a good winner two back and will find this easier than last start, especially from the low draw. SALSBURY HILL (5), conversely, has a tricky wide gate to contend with but has been running well across the border. HIGHLAND DREAM (8) jumped quickly in trip last start, so can be expected to have taken good improvement from it and can feature in the placings.

Jockey: Ryan Hurdle
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Geelong Bm58 August 9 over 2400m, 6 len behind Dahwilly carrying 60kg at $5. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at Stawell Mdn-Sw March 31 over 1600m, 5 len behind Star Testymony carrying 59kg at $4.50. Better over further, but this is the type of race he could run well in fresh.
Last Starts 34 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 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1000m | Tyra Dowsett | 1:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/11 | 09/08/2024 | 15 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 2400m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 60kg | 2:31.09 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $5.00 |
1/13 | 25/07/2024 | 32 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 2400m | Heavy 8 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 2:35.72 | 5-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
2/12 | 23/06/2024 | 15 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2000m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 69.5kg | 2:11.52 | 12-7-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
6/14 | 08/06/2024 | 17 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2400m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 2:37.78 | 4-4-6 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
4/11 | 22/05/2024 | 12 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 2400m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 59.5kg | 2:33.38 | 9-7-4 | 11 |
| 7.2L | $9.00 |
4/9 | 10/05/2024 | 28 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 2240m | Soft 7 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 2:24.25 | 7-8-4 | 8 |
| 5.2L | $9.00 |
5/11 | 27/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1000m | Good | Jack Hill | 0:59.67 | - | 0 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 9 at Kyneton Bm58 on March 20 over 1875m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Spangled Sipper with 59.5kg at $4.40. Before that won by a long-neck at Terang Mdn-Hwgt February 28 over 1850m defeating Dollar Bucks with 69kg at $2.10. Worth another try.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 20/03/2025 | 20 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1875m | Soft 6 | Patrick Moloney | 59.5kg | 1:59.29 | 2-3-7 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $4.40 |
1/9 | 28/02/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Terang | 1850m | Good 4 | Tom Ryan | 69kg | 1:55.24 | 1-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $2.10 |
3/10 | 07/02/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Colac | 1600m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 59kg | 1:36.84 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
7/10 | 16/01/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Seymour | 1422m | Good 4 | Tom Prebble | 58kg | 1:26.27 | 8-7-7 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $20.00 |
3/9 | 03/01/2025 | 147 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Stawell | 1102m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 58kg | 1:05.75 | 8-6-3 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
7/9 | 09/08/2024 | 20 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1200m | Good 4 | Tom Prebble | 56kg | 1:11.42 | 8-9-7 | 8 |
| 7.1L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Melissa Julius
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Edenhope 0 - 58 on March 8 over 1450m, 7 len behind Dark Lager with 59.5kg at $17. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Alice Springs Bm76 on December 2 2023 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Perkova carrying 55kg at $21. Solid top-three claims if anywhere near his best.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 08/03/2025 | 190 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Edenhope | 1450m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 59.5kg | 1:29.02 | 3-3-6 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
2/6 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 800m | Tyra Dowsett | 0:48.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/9 | 30/08/2024 | 4 | BM62 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Samuel Payne | 58kg | 2:09.25 | 2-2-6 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
6/11 | 26/08/2024 | 34 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Horsham | 1800m | Heavy 8 | E Walsh | 60.5kg | 1:56.43 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
5/13 | 23/07/2024 | 23 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Eoin Walsh | 60.5kg | 2:11.78 | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $21.00 |
1/12 | 30/06/2024 | 21 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Casterton | 1800m | Soft 6 | Luca Remondet | 68.5kg | 1:54.07 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
2/12 | 09/06/2024 | 7 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Edenhope | 2000m | Good 4 | Samuel Payne | 58kg | 2:05.65 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |
5/8 | 16/11/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Luke Dittman | 0:59.55 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jake Noonan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd in a small field at Alexandra Pic-Trpy3 on March 15 over 1830m, 5 len behind Besson with 73kg at $2.10. Previously second-up of 10 at Ballarat Bm58 on November 4 over 2000m, 9 len behind Onlygoldwilldo carrying 61kg at $8.50. Fitter but facing a tougher assignment and isn't among the top hopes today.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 15/03/2025 | 83 | TRPY3 | $5,000.00 | Alexandra | 1830m | Good 4 | Maddison Morris | 73kg | 1:58.95 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.10 |
6/10 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Hannah Edgley | 1:13.86 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/7 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Hannah Edgley | 1:00.53 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
7/10 | 22/12/2024 | 29 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Horsham | 1800m | Good 3 | Jarrod Fry | 59kg | 1:53.24 | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $7.50 |
5/10 | 23/11/2024 | 19 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Tatura | 1980m | Good 4 | Mitchell Aitken | 60kg | 2:02.13 | 4-3-5 | 10 |
| 8.9L | $19.00 |
9/10 | 04/11/2024 | 13 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 3 | John Allen | 61kg | 2:06.11 | 8-8-9 | 10 |
| 9.9L | $8.50 |
6/12 | 22/10/2024 | 256 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1875m | Good 4 | John Allen | 61kg | 1:56.56 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $19.00 |
9/14 | 09/02/2024 | 38 | BM65 3U | $34,000.00 | Wanganui | 2060m | Good 4 | Joe Doyle | 58kg | 2:08.60 | 14-13-9 | 11 |
| 6.7L | $12.10 |

Jockey: Kate Walters
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Mt Gambier Blue Lake on March 21 over 1550m, 4 len behind West Cliff with 54kg at $7. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Edenhope 0 - 58 on March 8 over 1450m, 2.75 len behind Dark Lager carrying 58kg at $9.50. Can hit the frame with the right run from the tricky alley.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 21/03/2025 | 13 | OPEN | $30,400.00 | Mount Gambier | 1550m | Good 4 | Kate Walters | 54kg | 1:35.23 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $7.00 |
3/10 | 08/03/2025 | 6 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Edenhope | 1450m | Good 4 | Kate Walters | 58kg | 1:29.02 | 10-10-3 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
6/12 | 02/03/2025 | 10 | BM58 | $19,500.00 | Penola | 1400m | Good 4 | Kate Walters | 58.5kg | 1:27.11 | 8-10-6 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $17.00 |
5/7 | 20/02/2025 | 18 | BM62 | $19,500.00 | Kangaroo Island | 1750m | Good 4 | Kate Walters | 57.5kg | 1:47.99 | 2-2-5 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $4.80 |
4/11 | 02/02/2025 | 15 | BM64 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1550m | Good 4 | Kate Walters | 56.5kg | 1:32.38 | 7-8-4 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $9.00 |
1/12 | 18/01/2025 | 11 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Camperdown | 1600m | Good 3 | Kate Walters | 57.5kg | 1:35.51 | 12-12-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jack Hill
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Ballarat Bm58 on March 7 over 1600m, head behind Flanagan carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Colac Bm58 on March 2 over 1608m, 1.3 len behind Whistle Down carrying 57.5kg at $13. Will be hard to hold out.
Last Starts 24 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 | 07/03/2025 | 5 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1600m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 57.5kg | 1:38.71 | 6-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.30 |
2/10 | 02/03/2025 | 35 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Colac | 1608m | Good 3 | Jack Hill | 57.5kg | 1:37.47 | 2-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
9/9 | 26/01/2025 | 38 | BM58 3U | $20,000.00 | Hanging Rock | 1600m | Good 4 | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 58.5kg | 1:39.74 | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $12.00 |
10/12 | 19/12/2024 | 16 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1600m | Good 3 | Hannah Le Blanc | 56.5kg | 1:37.31 | 9-11-10 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $101.00 |
7/9 | 03/12/2024 | 366 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Alysha Warren | 57kg | 1:26.26 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $15.00 |
4/8 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1000m | Good | Neil Farley | 1:02.68 | - | 0 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
5/14 | 03/12/2023 | 18 | BM58 | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Good 4 | John Allen | 60kg | 1:43.14 | 5-4-5 | 13 |
| 1.7L | $14.00 |
5/7 | 18/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 850m | Soft | Mitchell Aitken | 0:55.60 | - | 5 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Liam Riordan
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 8 at Echuca Bm58 on March 9 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Vino Grande with 58kg at $8.50. Before that second last of 14 at Bendigo 0 - 58 on February 15 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Sound Of Jura with 58kg at $11. Happy to overlook.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 09/03/2025 | 22 | BM58 | $35,000.00 | Echuca | 1600m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 58kg | 1:39.90 | 4-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
13/14 | 15/02/2025 | 22 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Good 4 | Joe Bowditch | 58kg | 1:36.17 | 8-8-13 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
6/10 | 24/01/2025 | 181 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 1454m | Good 4 | Joe Bowditch | 58kg | 1:29.36 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 5.7L | $7.00 |
4/6 | 17/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | 0:50.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
6/10 | 27/07/2024 | 23 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Murtoa | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Liam Riordan | 58kg | 1:39.53 | 6-5-6 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $4.50 |
9/14 | 04/07/2024 | 31 | BM58 | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1732m | Heavy 8 | Luke Nolen | 59kg | 1:49.78 | 10-11-9 | 12 |
| 6.4L | $11.00 |
4/12 | 03/06/2024 | 14 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Moe | 2050m | Heavy 8 | Teodore Nugent | 59kg | 2:12.76 | 3-4-4 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Paul Gatt
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 14 at Geelong 0 - 58 on March 15 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Star Ruler with 57.5kg at $21. The run before that 5th of 12 at Colac 0 - 58 on March 2 over 1208m, 3.5 len behind Sunburnt with 58kg at $26. Tough to beat if near his best.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/14 | 15/03/2025 | 13 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1700m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 57.5kg | 1:44.74 | 6-7-8 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $21.00 |
5/12 | 02/03/2025 | 22 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Colac | 1208m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 58kg | 1:10.21 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
3/9 | 08/02/2025 | 20 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1209m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 58kg | 1:12.10 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
10/14 | 19/01/2025 | 15 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Benalla | 1406m | Good 3 | Blaike McDougall | 59kg | 1:23.47 | 9-9-10 | 12 |
| 7.2L | $14.00 |
3/10 | 04/01/2025 | 21 | BM0-58 CG | $27,000.00 | Stony Creek | 1100m | Good 3 | Sam Kennedy | 55kg | 1:06.33 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $31.00 |
11/11 | 14/12/2024 | 172 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Stawell | 1102m | Good 4 | Sam Kennedy | 55.5kg | 1:05.76 | 3-3-11 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Cian MacRedmond
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Edenhope 0 - 58 on March 8 over 1850m, 2.5 len behind Vizie with 56kg at $14. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Penola 0-54 on March 2 over 1600m, 5 len behind The Tank carrying 58kg at $26. Struggles to win but back-to-back placings have him in the mix.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 08/03/2025 | 6 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Edenhope | 1850m | Good 4 | Cian MacRedmond | 56kg | 1:55.00 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |
3/12 | 02/03/2025 | 26 | BM0-54 | $19,500.00 | Penola | 1600m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 58kg | 1:41.36 | 4-2-3 | 12 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
10/11 | 04/02/2025 | 7 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Horsham | 1800m | Soft 5 | Jack Hill | 57kg | 1:51.87 | 4-7-10 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $17.00 |
4/9 | 28/01/2025 | 11 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Horsham | 1800m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 57kg | 1:52.20 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $101.00 |
10/12 | 17/01/2025 | 34 | BM0-56 | $19,500.00 | Penola | 1600m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 59kg | 1:39.38 | 8-11-10 | 12 |
| 10.9L | $51.00 |
10/11 | 14/12/2024 | 20 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Stawell | 1602m | Good 4 | Mitchell Aitken | 59kg | 1:40.56 | 2-7-10 | 9 |
| 10.2L | $101.00 |
8/10 | 13/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 900m | Good | Lewis German | 0:53.55 | - | 1 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Madison Lloyd
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 6th of 13 at Swan Hill 0 - 58 on March 16 over 1600m, 4 len behind Hydrogen Power with 57kg at $13. The start before that 7th of 10 at Colac Bm58 on March 2 over 1608m, 5.5 len behind Whistle Down with 57.5kg at $21. Sure to be thereabouts.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/13 | 16/03/2025 | 14 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1600m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 57kg | 1:36.91 | 1-2-6 | 11 |
| 4.1L | $13.00 |
7/10 | 02/03/2025 | 26 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Colac | 1608m | Good 3 | Neil Farley | 57.5kg | 1:37.47 | 3-5-7 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $21.00 |
1/10 | 04/02/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Horsham | 1800m | Soft 5 | Jack Hill | 57kg | 1:54.57 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.4L | $1.80 |
2/12 | 18/01/2025 | 11 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Camperdown | 1600m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 56kg | 1:36.39 | 7-5-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
4/14 | 07/01/2025 | 80 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Hamilton | 1400m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 56kg | 1:24.43 | 13-12-4 | 14 |
| 4.2L | $9.00 |
5/9 | 09/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Good | Linda Meech | 0:54.43 | - | 0 |
| 5.31L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 19/10/2024 | 27 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $201,300.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Soft 7 | Harry Coffey | 56kg | 2:07.84 | 8-9-10 | 6 |
| 25.6L | $67.00 |
3/4 | 29/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 900m | Soft | Will Gordon | 0:57.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 |