Avoca Race 8 - Barry Slater Memorial Hcp (58)
Liam Riordan will need to be at the top of his game from the wide barrier, but AUREATE (3) looks to have found a highly suitable option off the back of a nice return. Only beaten two lengths that day and there are enough good performances in his form last campaign to suggest he'll have come on from that. HONOUR DE HERO (6) has not been getting beaten far in recent runs in races that looked a shade tougher than this. ALTERNATE (2) will find this tougher than what he was competing in last campaign but you can't knock winning form, no matter the grade. THE WIZARD KING (5) is a recent winner who could prove hard to catch.

Jockey: Milos Bunjevac
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation to post a big 4 len win. Burrumbeet Bm52 January 1 over 1350m defeating Galaxy Turf with 59kg at $1.80. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Berrigan Bm50 November 2 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Aoife with 58kg at $16. Will be better for this, but should have the tail up after last prep.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | C Kirkpatrick | 1:03.29 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/7 | 01/01/2025 | 18 | BM52 3U | $20,000.00 | Burrumbeet | 1350m | Good 3 | Milos Bunjevac | 59kg | 1:18.74 | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
1/10 | 14/12/2024 | 28 | BM52 | $20,000.00 | Benalla | 1406m | Good 4 | Milos Bunjevac | 56.5kg | 1:24.56 | 5-3-1 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
1/6 | 16/11/2024 | 14 | TRPY2 | $5,000.00 | Yea | 1300m | Good 3 | C Kirkpatrick | 67kg | 1:19.10 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $3.75 |
2/9 | 02/11/2024 | 274 | BM50 | $12,250.00 | Berrigan | 1400m | Good 3 | Josh Richards | 58kg | 1:22.84 | - | 7 |
| 1.7L | $16.00 |
11/11 | 02/02/2024 | 32 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 2244m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 54kg | 2:22.59 | 1-5-11 | 6 |
| 18.1L | $15.00 |
1/4 | 01/01/2024 | 4 | MDN | $5,000.00 | Merton | 1900m | Good 3 | Tyson Barton | 67kg | 1:56.97 | - | 3 |
| 5.8L | $1.65 |
7/10 | 12/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wodonga | 1200m | Good | Tyson Barton | 1:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Liam Riordan
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Geelong 0 - 58 on March 15 over 1300m, 2 len behind Steely Hustler carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Geelong Bm58 on December 13 over 1543m, 0.5 len behind Muppet with 59kg at $3.80. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 15/03/2025 | 65 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1300m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 56.5kg | 1:18.97 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
3/9 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Luke Cartwright | 1:00.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
7/9 | 09/01/2025 | 10 | BM64 3U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1600m | Good 3 | Tom Prebble | 54kg | 1:37.21 | 4-7-7 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $3.50 |
3/10 | 30/12/2024 | 17 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Stony Creek | 1600m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 59kg | 1:38.40 | 2-1-3 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
2/11 | 13/12/2024 | 26 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1543m | Good 3 | Jarrod Fry | 59kg | 1:32.46 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
2/9 | 17/11/2024 | 131 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1335m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59kg | 1:20.38 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
8/8 | 09/07/2024 | 11 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Will Gordon | 60kg | 0:58.32 | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $10.00 |
2/7 | 11/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 850m | Good | Harry Coffey | 0:51.25 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Madison Lloyd
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 14 months 9th of 11 at Geelong 0 - 58 on March 15 over 1300m, 6 len behind Steely Hustler carrying 59.5kg at $26. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Swan Hill Bm58 October 3 2023 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Prudden with 59.5kg at $5. Looking to others for the winner.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 15/03/2025 | 435 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1300m | Good 4 | Madison Lloyd | 59.5kg | 1:18.97 | 8-9-9 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $26.00 |
2/7 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1000m | Good | Sarah Field | 1:01.52 | - | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Madison Lloyd | 0:53.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 05/01/2024 | 6 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Stawell | 1600m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 59.5kg | 1:38.76 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $3.25 |
5/10 | 30/12/2023 | 16 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Kerang | 1800m | Soft 6 | Sarah Field | 57kg | 1:53.97 | 7-3-5 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $3.50 |
9/12 | 14/12/2023 | 20 | BM58 3U | $35,000.00 | Kyneton | 1856m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 61kg | 1:54.86 | 6-7-9 | 12 |
| 10.1L | $7.50 |
3/8 | 24/11/2023 | 5 | BM64 3U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2040m | Soft 5 | Harry Coffey | 58kg | 2:06.75 | 6-6-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
4/10 | 19/11/2023 | 19 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Donald | 1620m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 58.5kg | 1:38.18 | 9-9-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Jackie Beriman
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Benalla 0 - 58 on March 22 over 1406m, slow going 5 len behind Torn with 58.5kg at $8.50. The race before that won by a neck at Towong Bm52 March 8 over 1400m defeating Rager carrying 60kg at $1.85. Rates highly on best form and will give himself every chance on speed.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Benalla | 1406m | Soft 6 | Jackie Beriman | 58.5kg | 1:24.78 | 2-2-8 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $8.50 |
1/10 | 08/03/2025 | 6 | BM52 3U | $20,000.00 | Towong | 1400m | Good 3 | Jackie Beriman | 60kg | 1:24.71 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.85 |
3/12 | 02/03/2025 | 15 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Colac | 1208m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 57kg | 1:10.21 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
5/11 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good 4 | Jackie Beriman | 57kg | 1:17.20 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
4/13 | 01/02/2025 | 13 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1203m | Good 4 | Jackie Beriman | 57.5kg | 1:11.59 | 2-2-4 | 9 |
| 2.9L | $6.50 |
10/11 | 19/01/2025 | 29 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Benalla | 1106m | Good 3 | Sage Duric | 54.5kg | 1:04.05 | 3-3-10 | 11 |
| 7.4L | $3.60 |
1/5 | 13/09/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Heavy | Jason Maskiell | 0:46.16 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Melissa Julius
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Ararat 0 - 58 on February 16 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Asawin carrying 58kg at $13. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Werribee F&M Bm58 on January 31 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Somebodytolove carrying 58kg at $9. Rates highly on best form and is among the main chances.
Last Starts 43 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 | 16/02/2025 | 16 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Ararat | 1300m | Good 3 | Melissa Julius | 58kg | 1:16.81 | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $13.00 |
2/10 | 31/01/2025 | 24 | BM58 FM | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 1400m | Good 4 | Sarah Field | 58kg | 1:26.48 | 6-5-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
3/12 | 07/01/2025 | 16 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Hamilton | 1400m | Good 3 | Melissa Julius | 58kg | 1:23.46 | 10-8-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $61.00 |
7/10 | 22/12/2024 | 41 | BM66 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jessica Tzaferis | 54.5kg | 1:24.24 | 9-10-7 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $16.00 |
6/8 | 11/11/2024 | 23 | BM64 FM | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Good 3 | Ryan Houston | 56.5kg | 1:22.71 | 4-3-6 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $12.00 |
4/10 | 19/10/2024 | 15 | BM58 | $20,000.00 | Avoca | 1300m | Soft 6 | Stephanie Hateley | 56kg | 1:20.43 | 3-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
6/6 | 09/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Colac | 800m | Soft | Melissa Julius | 0:49.95 | - | 0 |
| 5.02L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kate Walters
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 11 at Geelong 0 - 58 on March 15 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Steely Hustler carrying 57kg at $31. Before that 5th of 7 at Horsham Bm64 on February 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Oak Park Rebel carrying 55kg at $91. Can't recommend on that performance.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 15/03/2025 | 39 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1300m | Good 4 | Kate Walters | 57kg | 1:18.97 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $31.00 |
5/7 | 04/02/2025 | 17 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Horsham | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kate Walters | 55kg | 1:23.46 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $91.00 |
9/9 | 18/01/2025 | 11 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Camperdown | 1400m | Good 3 | Kate Walters | 56kg | 1:22.82 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $26.00 |
5/12 | 07/01/2025 | 16 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Hamilton | 1400m | Good 3 | Kate Walters | 59kg | 1:23.46 | 2-3-5 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $101.00 |
8/10 | 22/12/2024 | 37 | BM66 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kate Walters | 55.5kg | 1:24.24 | 1-1-8 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $41.00 |
5/6 | 15/11/2024 | 15 | BM68 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1550m | Good 4 | Kate Walters | 55kg | 1:34.03 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
2/2 | 23/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 900m | Good | Kate Walters | 0:54.50 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 11/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 900m | Good | Kate Walters | 0:53.72 | - | 6 |
| 26.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Hill
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 8 at Bendigo F&M Bm58 on March 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Baby Hazel carrying 58kg at $9. Before that 4th of 14 at Bendigo 0 - 58 on February 15 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Controversial Miss with 57.5kg at $7. Has ability and can bounce back.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 18/03/2025 | 31 | BM58 FM 3U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Good 3 | Jett Stanley | 58kg | 1:22.74 | 8-7-6 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $9.00 |
4/14 | 15/02/2025 | 27 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good 4 | John Keating | 57.5kg | 1:17.49 | 11-6-4 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $7.00 |
5/13 | 19/01/2025 | 35 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Benalla | 1406m | Good 3 | John Keating | 57.5kg | 1:23.03 | 11-8-5 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
4/9 | 15/12/2024 | 12 | BM0-64 | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 53kg | 1:35.72 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
4/9 | 03/12/2024 | 31 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Kiran Quilty | 55.5kg | 1:26.26 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $9.00 |
1/9 | 02/11/2024 | 49 | BM50 | $12,250.00 | Berrigan | 1400m | Good 3 | Christopher Pang | 56.5kg | 1:22.84 | - | 9 |
| 1.7L | $2.25 |
1/6 | 14/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 850m | Soft | John Keating | 0:57.61 | - | 1 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
1/3 | 13/01/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 850m | Soft | Mitchell Aitken | 0:50.16 | - | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Great Western 0 - 58 January 25 over 1950m, 7 len behind Rich Champagne with 58kg at $8. When resuming last campaign ran last of 11 at Colac 0 - 58 December 7 over 1200m, 10 len behind Quebeck with 59kg at $31. Might need a run or two.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 25/01/2025 | 15 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Great Western | 1950m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 58kg | 2:02.00 | 4-6-7 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
6/10 | 10/01/2025 | 10 | BM0-62 3U | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 1629m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 56.5kg | 1:39.26 | 3-5-6 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $14.00 |
12/13 | 31/12/2024 | 24 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Good 3 | Harry Grace | 56kg | 1:23.08 | 2-2-12 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $151.00 |
11/11 | 07/12/2024 | 167 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Colac | 1200m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 59kg | 1:12.10 | 6-9-11 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $31.00 |
2/12 | 23/06/2024 | 14 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2000m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 69kg | 2:12.06 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
3/12 | 09/06/2024 | 21 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Edenhope | 2000m | Good 4 | Harry Grace | 59kg | 2:05.65 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Cian MacRedmond
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 9 at Kyneton Cg&E Bm58 on February 27 over 1203m, 7 len behind Primal Spirit with 58kg at $51. Second run from a spell 4th of 11 at Swan Hill 0 - 58 on March 16 over 1300m, 3 len behind MacOcha with 57kg at $26. This line-up might test him.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 16/03/2025 | 17 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1300m | Good 4 | Cian MacRedmond | 57kg | 1:16.80 | 3-4-4 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
9/9 | 27/02/2025 | 75 | BM58 CG 3U | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1203m | Good 3 | Logan McNeil | 58kg | 1:11.60 | 2-3-9 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $51.00 |
5/12 | 14/12/2024 | 11 | BM52 | $20,000.00 | Benalla | 1406m | Good 4 | Logan McNeil | 61.5kg | 1:24.16 | 2-2-5 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
5/7 | 03/12/2024 | 9 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Makisha Salter | 56kg | 1:27.30 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $8.00 |
2/14 | 24/11/2024 | 35 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1300m | Soft 6 | C J MacRedmond | 59kg | 1:18.79 | 2-2-2 | 13 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
2/11 | 20/10/2024 | 13 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Echuca | 1400m | Good 4 | Makisha Salter | 56kg | 1:25.90 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |