Bowraville Race 5 - Geoff King Motors Mdn Plate
RONARDO (9) has more upside than most after a sound Kempsey debut, where he was bumped on jumping and difficult to settle before finishing fourth behind La Bella Rosa. BON BATAN (1) brings the direct Kempsey reference, having run second there and finished ahead of RONARDO, but he tends to give away a start and still has to turn placings into a win. CHECKS'N'BALANCES (3) is honest enough for the multiples after working home into second over 1000m at Kempsey, with the rise to 1370m the main question. STRENUOUS (5) is well drawn and capable of bouncing back.
Jockey: Stephen Cummins
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home from well back for second at Kempsey last start, beaten just under three lengths by La Bella Rosa after jumping awkwardly. That was a clear improvement on the Port MacQuarie heavy-track fifth behind Rosenblum, where he again began awkwardly and was never a factor. Needs to begin cleanly, but the form puts him right in the race.
Last Starts 14 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 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1450m | Good 4 | Raymond Spokes | 56kg | 1:27.75 | 8-7-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $20.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/08/2026 | 35 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1110m | Heavy 8 | Madeline Owen | 59kg | 1:08.10 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Inverell | 1200m | Good 4 | Stephen Cummins | 59kg | 1:12.07 | 2-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.4L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/07/2026 | 133 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1004m | Soft 7 | Stephen Cummins | 56kg | 1:00.43 | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 21/02/2026 | 13 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1300m | Good 4 | Raymond Spokes | 56.5kg | 1:17.13 | 10-10-9 | 7 |
| 11.1L | $81.00 |
| 12/12 | 08/02/2026 | 16 | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1106m | Good 4 | Raymond Spokes | 59kg | 1:05.93 | 11-11-12 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $201.00 |
| 4/4 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Soft | Luke Rolls | 1:01.28 | - | 0 |
| 1.62L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Made late ground into second over 1000m at Kempsey last start, beaten three and a half lengths by Valder after being hampered shortly after the start and receiving some market support. Two back at Murwillumbah he was seventh but only beaten just over three lengths after early tightening. The extra trip is the query for win purposes.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 05/09/2026 | 15 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 59kg | 0:57.95 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $4.80 |
| 7/9 | 21/08/2026 | 10 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Soft 5 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:13.06 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/08/2026 | 11 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Karl Zechner | 56kg | 1:01.57 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 31/07/2026 | 12 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1206m | Soft 6 | Danny Peisley | 59kg | 1:12.75 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/07/2026 | 71 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1100m | Soft 5 | Danny Peisley | 59kg | 1:04.30 | 3-2-3 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 09/05/2026 | 16 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1305m | Heavy 8 | Olivia Dalton | 56.5kg | 1:19.32 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 0:59.51 | - | 0 |
| 1.34L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Ashley Morgan | 0:54.33 | - | 0 |
| 7.01L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Peter Graham
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished last at Muswellbrook over 1500m last start, beaten eight and a half lengths by The Prospect after settling rearward and making no impression at big odds. The Taree run prior was no better, tenth and beaten over 11 lengths when unwanted in the market. Class drop helps only if he finds sharp improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 08/09/2026 | 25 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1500m | Good 4 | Liberty Smyth | 57kg | 1:29.70 | 8-10-11 | 10 |
| 8.6L | $101.00 |
| 10/12 | 14/08/2026 | 24 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Soft 5 | Shannen Llewellyn | 56.5kg | 1:13.30 | 7-8-10 | 12 |
| 10.8L | $61.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/07/2026 | 10 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1007m | Heavy 8 | Serg Lisnyy | 56kg | 1:01.06 | 7-7-5 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/07/2026 | 117 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Heavy 8 | Jess Taylor | 59kg | 0:52.88 | 9-9 | 8 |
| 7.2L | $71.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/03/2026 | 6 | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1206m | Good 4 | Hollie Hull | 55.5kg | 1:12.18 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/03/2026 | 17 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Soft 6 | Grant Buckley | 58kg | 1:15.38 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $14.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 850m | Good | Grant Buckley | 0:48.93 | - | 0 |
| 2.43L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Aaron Bullock | 0:51.86 | - | 0 |
| 2.86L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Archie Mccolm
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for four weeks since a Beaudesert ninth in provincial company, beaten just over seven lengths by I'M Not Here after racing keenly early and failing to get into the race. Well drawn and capable of bouncing back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Bob El-Issa | 0:57.40 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 21/08/2026 | 57 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1200m | Good 4 | Bailey Wheeler | 58.5kg | 1:10.26 | 7-9-9 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $18.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Archie Mccolm | 0:58.67 | - | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 25/06/2026 | 26 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Casino | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Archie Mccolm | 52kg | 1:25.94 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 30/05/2026 | 172 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Boris Thornton | 58kg | 1:13.47 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 09/12/2025 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1400m | FM 2 | Damien Thornton | 57.5kg | 1:24.25 | 1-1-5 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/11/2025 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Soft 7 | Boris Thornton | 57.5kg | 1:24.84 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/11/2025 | 13 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1400m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 57.5kg | 1:25.73 | 2-3-6 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $18.00 |
Jockey: Olivia Dalton
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely held at Kempsey last start, finishing seventh and beaten over 14 lengths by La Bella Rosa after being close enough at the turn and offering no excuse. The Port MacQuarie fourth two back on heavy ground was only fair, beaten six and a half lengths by Rosenblum. Needs to reverse the Kempsey form sharply.
Last Starts 14 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 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1450m | Good 4 | Daniel Smith | 55kg | 1:27.75 | 3-6-7 | 2 |
| 13.7L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/08/2026 | 105 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1110m | Heavy 8 | Grady Spokes | 57.5kg | 1:08.10 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 31/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Soft | Daniel Smith | 1:02.49 | - | 0 |
| 4.05L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1305m | Heavy 8 | Raymond Spokes | 57kg | 1:19.32 | 6-7-10 | 3 |
| 16.9L | $41.00 |
| 6/11 | 18/04/2026 | 182 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1005m | Soft 6 | Olivia Dalton | 56.5kg | 0:59.31 | 5-6-6 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $31.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN | $12,000.00 | Wauchope | 1000m | Soft 5 | Liam Blanch | 56.5kg | 0:58.66 | - | 3 |
| 2.4L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good | Ben Looker | 1:01.98 | - | 0 |
| 9.16L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Madeline Owen
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in two runs this campaign, finishing seventh at Coffs Harbour last start when beaten just over six lengths by Pearl Pendant at big odds. She was second last at Grafton fresh, beaten seven lengths after beginning only fairly and laying in. Minor money is the realistic aim.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 03/09/2026 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1212m | Soft 5 | Madeline Owen | 56kg | 1:11.46 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $81.00 |
| 10/11 | 18/08/2026 | 311 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1025m | Soft 7 | Madeline Owen | 57kg | 1:00.26 | 11-11-10 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 31/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Soft | Madeline Owen | 1:02.49 | - | 0 |
| 1.57L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 13/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1007m | Soft | Madeline Owen | 1:00.14 | - | 0 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good 4 | Madeline Owen | 55kg | 1:00.37 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Grady Spokes
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuted with a sound fourth at Kempsey, beaten just over three lengths by La Bella Rosa after being bumped on jumping and proving difficult to settle through the middle stages. He was only an outside chance in betting but held his ground fairly, and natural improvement second-up is a reasonable expectation from such limited evidence. With natural improvement second-up, he is one of the better winning hopes.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 05/09/2026 | - | MDN | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1450m | Good 4 | Jenny Duggan | 56.5kg | 1:27.75 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Heavy | Jeff Penza | 1:02.22 | - | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Jack Baker | 0:48.62 | - | 0 |
| 6.47L | $0.00 |