Buchan Race 5 - Rst Trophy (1)
DESERT BOOTS (1) scored at Balnarring last time out with a nose to spare over today's journey. Has a good record at this trip with two wins and two minor placings. In form and should go well again. FLOWER GALLERY (4) doesn't win very often but ran a strong race last time out over 1000m at Healesville, finishing second and beaten a nose. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. BONSAFOX (3) was thereabouts last time out when second at Yea over 1300m, beaten a long neck. Yet to find winning form this prep but has been thereabouts with five placings from eight starts. Strong claims on best figures. MARCO SPADA (2) has not won for a long while. Last raced on January 24 when beaten 6 lengths into sixth at Yea over 1300m. Placed to advantage and can feature in the finish.

Jockey: Shaun Cooper
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; won by a nose at Balnarring Pic-Trpy3 January 26 over 1200m defeating Oriental Dane carrying 69kg at $1.90. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Drouin Pic-Trpy1 on December 26 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Magnardo carrying 69kg at $1.95.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 26/01/2026 | 31 | TRPY3 | $5,000.00 | Balnarring | 1200m | Good 3 | Shaun Cooper | 69kg | 1:12.73 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 26/12/2025 | 13 | TRPY1 | $5,000.00 | Drouin | 1200m | Good 4 | Shaun Cooper | 69kg | 1:10.97 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.95 |
| 1/9 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | TRPY1 | $5,000.00 | Healesville | 1000m | Good 3 | Shaun Cooper | 67kg | 0:57.37 | - | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | SC | $5,000.00 | Balnarring | 1200m | Soft 5 | Leandro Ribeiro | 65.5kg | 1:13.74 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/11/2025 | 6 | MDN | $5,000.00 | Yea | 1300m | Good 4 | Sarah Mcdonough | 67kg | 1:20.32 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 7/8 | 09/11/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wodonga | 1400m | Good 3 | Justin W Stanley | 59.5kg | 1:23.60 | 3-5-7 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $31.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 900m | Cassidy Hill | 0:53.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 900m | Good | Cassidy Hill | 51kg | 0:52.97 | - | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: L Taylor
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 7 at Yea Pic-Trpy1 on January 24 over 1300m, 6 len behind Mexican Fiddler with 68.5kg at $6. The start before that 8th of 10 at Healesville Pic-Trpy on January 17 over 1000m, 6 len behind Midivani with 65.5kg at $21.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | TRPY1 | $5,000.00 | Yea | 1300m | Good 4 | Rowan Cox | 68.5kg | 1:20.56 | - | 7 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | TRPY | $5,000.00 | Healesville | 1000m | Good 4 | Rowan Cox | 65.5kg | 0:58.02 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/01/2026 | 300 | TRPY1 | $5,000.00 | Woolamai | 1008m | Good 4 | Rowan Cox | 69.5kg | 1:00.64 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Nathan Punch | 0:48.44 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 09/03/2025 | 14 | TRPY | $5,000.00 | Balnarring | 1600m | Good 4 | Sebastian Galea | 66kg | 1:37.99 | - | 3 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/02/2025 | 22 | TRPY | $5,000.00 | Yea | 1600m | Good 4 | Sebastian Galea | 66kg | 1:37.99 | - | 5 |
| 1.9L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 01/02/2025 | 20 | TRPY | $5,000.00 | Healesville | 1200m | Good 4 | Shaun Cooper | 66.5kg | 1:12.66 | - | 3 |
| 5.2L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Raymond Douglas
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Yea Pic-Trpy1 on January 24 over 1300m, long-neck behind Mexican Fiddler with 63kg at $3.10. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Healesville Pic-0-28 on January 17 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Frostration with 64kg at $8.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | TRPY1 | $5,000.00 | Yea | 1300m | Good 4 | B Moffat | 63kg | 1:20.56 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 17/01/2026 | 22 | SC | $5,000.00 | Healesville | 1000m | Good 4 | Sebastian Galea | 64kg | 0:58.26 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/12/2025 | 13 | TRPY1 | $5,000.00 | Drouin | 1200m | Good 4 | Jack Virgona | 63kg | 1:10.97 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | TRPY1 | $5,000.00 | Healesville | 1000m | Good 3 | Jack Virgona | 63kg | 0:57.37 | - | 8 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | TRPY2 | $5,000.00 | Woolamai | 1008m | Heavy 8 | B Moffat | 63kg | 1:08.19 | - | 1 |
| 10.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/11/2025 | 21 | TRPY1 | $5,000.00 | Healesville | 1200m | Good 4 | B Moffat | 63kg | 1:14.77 | - | 5 |
| 1.9L | $8.00 |

Jockey: B Moffat
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Healesville Pic-Trpy2 on January 31 over 1000m, nose behind Mr Time carrying 63kg at $6.50. The run before that 4th of 10 at Healesville Pic-0-28 on January 17 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Frostration carrying 63kg at $3.40.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | TRPY2 | $5,000.00 | Healesville | 1000m | Good 4 | B Moffat | 63kg | 0:57.73 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | SC | $5,000.00 | Healesville | 1000m | Good 4 | L Taylor | 63kg | 0:58.26 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 03/01/2026 | 8 | MDN | $5,000.00 | Woolamai | 1008m | Good 4 | L Taylor | 65kg | 1:01.10 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
| 2/6 | 26/12/2025 | 12 | MDN | $5,000.00 | Drouin | 1200m | Good 4 | B Moffat | 65kg | 1:12.06 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 6/10 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Moe | 1000m | Good 4 | Koby Jennings | 57.5kg | 0:59.55 | 4-5-6 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/11/2025 | 210 | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Traralgon | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Paul Gatt | 57.5kg | 1:07.47 | 5-6-8 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Moe | 675m | Sebastian Galea | 0:41.39 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Moe | 675m | Sebastian Galea | 0:42.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Melinda McDonald
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 8 at Healesville 0 - 28 on January 31 over 1200m, 6 len behind Persuasive Star carrying 63kg at $16. The run before that 5th of 7 at Merton Pic-Trpy2 on January 1 over 1150m, 8 len behind Tomanado with 63kg at $9.50.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 31/01/2026 | 30 | SC | $5,000.00 | Healesville | 1200m | Good 4 | Melinda McDonald | 63kg | 1:13.08 | - | 1 |
| 6.9L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/01/2026 | 6 | TRPY2 | $5,000.00 | Merton | 1150m | Good 3 | Melinda McDonald | 63kg | 1:08.90 | - | 7 |
| 8.2L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 26/12/2025 | 208 | TRPY1 | $5,000.00 | Drouin | 1200m | Good 4 | Caitlin King | 63.5kg | 1:10.97 | - | 8 |
| 6.9L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 01/06/2025 | 19 | BM0-58 2U | $27,000.00 | Moe | 1217m | Soft 6 | Nathan Punch | 54kg | 1:15.62 | 8-11-8 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $151.00 |
| 6/13 | 13/05/2025 | 23 | BM52 | $27,000.00 | Moe | 1200m | Soft 5 | Nathan Punch | 54kg | 1:14.47 | 9-9-6 | 11 |
| 7.8L | $101.00 |
| 1/3 | 20/04/2025 | 12 | MDN | $5,000.00 | Swift's Creek | 1200m | FM 2 | L Taylor | 63kg | 1:12.79 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.75 |
| 3/5 | 13/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 800m | Lee Bowker | 0:49.37 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: D Walker
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 8 at Drouin Pic-Trpy1 on December 26 over 1200m, 14 len behind Magnardo carrying 63kg at $21. Second run from a spell 5th of 7 at Woolamai Pic-Trpy1 on February 7 over 1008m, 13 len behind Magnardo with 63.5kg at $26.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 07/02/2026 | 43 | TRPY1 | $5,000.00 | Woolamai | 1008m | Good 4 | D Walker | 63.5kg | 1:00.67 | - | 3 |
| 13.7L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/12/2025 | 250 | TRPY1 | $5,000.00 | Drouin | 1200m | Good 4 | Melinda McDonald | 63kg | 1:10.97 | - | 2 |
| 14.9L | $21.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/04/2025 | 36 | TRPY | $5,000.00 | Swift's Creek | 1200m | FM 2 | Melinda McDonald | 63.5kg | 1:12.22 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/03/2025 | 7 | CL1 | $16,000.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1610m | Good 4 | Teaghan Martin | 57kg | 1:36.52 | 8-9-9 | 2 |
| 24.1L | $101.00 |
| 3/4 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | TRPY | $5,000.00 | Hinnomunjie | 1200m | FM 2 | B Moffat | 63.5kg | 1:11.99 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/03/2025 | 65 | TRPY1 | $5,000.00 | Woolamai | 1008m | FM 2 | Tom Brassart | 63kg | 1:01.73 | - | 3 |
| 14.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | B Kennedy | 0:47.87 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 27/11/2017 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Soft | Jason Benbow | 0:47.18 | - | 7 |
| 0L | $0.00 |