Bunbury Race 3 - Mgib Hcp (C1)
This is a huge drop in class for WAR MATTERS (2) who ran an excellent race at $101 in a BM66+ at Ascot when last seen, making good ground from back in the field to be beaten 1.75 lengths. A Class 1 here looks exceptional placement having run well in numerous stronger affairs. IRAYCHOUX (1) proved too strong for ELECTRIC BEC (3) when they clashed here on December 18. IRAYCHOUX started $3.40 there and won by just under a length. ELECTRIC BEC has since won her maiden too and both have claims. LEAD BY EXAMPLE (8) is stuck on 1 win from 29 starts but could sneak a placing while MAXIMUM IMPACT (9) is another stuck on 1 win (from 58) but could give some cheek with 52kg after the claim.

Jockey: Christopher Nicoll
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start won by 0.9 len at this track Mdn December 18 over 2000m defeating Electric Bec with 58kg at $3.40. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track Mdn on December 7 over 1695m, 1.2 len behind Awesome Force with 58kg at $13. Going the right way and can measure up well.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 18/12/2025 | 11 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 2000m | Good 4 | Christopher Nicoll | 58kg | 2:08.04 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $3.40 |
| 3/12 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 1695m | Good 4 | Christopher Nicoll | 58kg | 1:46.73 | 6-7-3 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $13.00 |
| 7/16 | 23/11/2025 | 116 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Christopher Nicoll | 58kg | 1:25.85 | 12-12-7 | 12 |
| 2.8L | $91.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Christopher Nicoll | 54kg | 1:00.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.41L | $0.00 |
| 10/11 | 30/07/2025 | 7 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Belmont | 1650m | Soft 6 | Laqdar Ramoly | 58kg | 1:43.80 | 3-5-10 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/07/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Pinjarra | 1600m | Soft 7 | William Pike | 57kg | 1:41.26 | 3-2-4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 14/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1450m | Soft | Ava Catarino | 51kg | 1:34.36 | - | 0 |
| 2.85L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chris Parnham
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 11 at Ascot W/Speed Cup on December 20 over 2100m, 1.75 len behind Rock In Wonder carrying 54kg at $101. The run before that 11th of 16 at Ascot Rtg 54+ on December 10 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Invincible Thief carrying 57.5kg at $12. Made headway last time. This is much easier, takes beating.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 20/12/2025 | 10 | BM66+ 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 2100m | Good 4 | Brayden Gaerth | 54kg | 2:11.12 | 10-11-5 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $101.00 |
| 11/16 | 10/12/2025 | 10 | OPEN 3U | $30,000.00 | Ascot | 2200m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 57.5kg | 2:17.44 | 10-8-11 | 10 |
| 5.7L | $12.00 |
| 13/14 | 30/11/2025 | 26 | OPEN 3U | $30,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2000m | Good 3 | Chris Parnham | 59.5kg | 2:07.11 | 11-12-13 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/11/2025 | 10 | CL3 3U | $30,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 58.5kg | 1:51.23 | 10-9-3 | 10 |
| 2.6L | $3.50 |
| 8/12 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | NMW1Y 3U | $40,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Soft 5 | Chris Parnham | 55kg | 1:50.67 | 12-11-8 | 12 |
| 4.6L | $13.00 |
| 6/16 | 11/10/2025 | 23 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 55kg | 1:50.63 | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $18.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Soft | Brad Parnham | 56.5kg | 0:58.98 | - | 0 |
| 5.01L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1000m | Soft | Brad Parnham | 56.5kg | 1:02.67 | - | 0 |
| 1.81L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Natika Riordan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.6 len at this track Mdn December 28 over 2200m defeating Dandy Flirt with 53kg at $3.80. Before that 2nd of 13 at this track Mdn on December 18 over 2000m, 0.9 len behind Iraychoux with 56kg at $12. Might be able to go on with it now.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 28/12/2025 | 10 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 2200m | Good 4 | Natika Riordan | 53kg | 2:18.35 | 6-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.6L | $3.80 |
| 2/13 | 18/12/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 2000m | Good 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | 56kg | 2:08.04 | 8-10-2 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $12.00 |
| 5/12 | 30/11/2025 | 11 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2000m | Good 3 | Laqdar Ramoly | 56kg | 2:05.54 | 9-6-5 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $31.00 |
| 7/12 | 19/11/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Belmont | 2100m | Good 4 | Damien Boutet | 56kg | 2:12.33 | 10-5-7 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/11/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Northam | 2200m | Good 4 | Damien Boutet | 56kg | 2:18.95 | 2-3-6 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $20.00 |
| 11/13 | 30/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Northam | 1600m | Good 4 | Christopher Nicoll | 56kg | 1:36.04 | 11-11-11 | 10 |
| 14.2L | $51.00 |
| 2/4 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Good | Laqdar Ramoly | 52.5kg | 1:14.51 | - | 0 |
| 2.71L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Soft | Damien Boutet | 54kg | 1:16.53 | - | 0 |
| 5.08L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Victoria Corver
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Esperance Cl2 on January 2 over 1600m, 4 len behind Zadows Landing with 53.5kg at $10. The start before that won by 1.5 len at Albany Mdn December 26 over 1600m defeating Sea Of Galilee with 54.5kg at $4.20. Rough hope at best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | 7 | CL2 2U | $22,000.00 | Esperance | 1600m | Good 4 | Tiana Murray | 53.5kg | 1:36.52 | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/12/2025 | 6 | MDN 3U | $20,000.00 | Albany | 1600m | Good 4 | Chanel Cooper | 54.5kg | 1:38.76 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 9/11 | 20/12/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Jade McNaught | 56kg | 1:24.27 | 11-9-9 | 10 |
| 4.7L | $101.00 |
| 4/12 | 04/12/2025 | 141 | MDN 3U | $20,000.00 | Albany | 1232m | Good 4 | Rocky Cheung | 54kg | 1:15.12 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Victoria Corver | 50kg | 1:00.93 | - | 0 |
| 2.53L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/07/2025 | 10 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Northam | 2200m | Soft 5 | Holly Nottle | 53kg | 2:21.34 | 5-6-8 | 6 |
| 20.2L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/07/2025 | 10 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Holly Nottle | 53kg | 1:28.71 | 1-1-7 | 7 |
| 11.1L | $10.00 |
| 8/11 | 09/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Victoria Corver | 50kg | 1:00.11 | - | 0 |
| 4.52L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jade McNaught
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 10 at this track Mdn on December 28 over 2200m, 15 len behind Electric Bec with 54kg at $61. Before that 11th of 13 at this track Mdn on December 18 over 2000m, 6 len behind Iraychoux carrying 58kg at $101. Rates poorly so happy to avoid.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 28/12/2025 | 10 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 2200m | Good 4 | Giaan O'Donnell | 54kg | 2:18.35 | 7-10-9 | 1 |
| 15.4L | $61.00 |
| 11/13 | 18/12/2025 | 25 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 2000m | Good 4 | Jade McNaught | 58kg | 2:08.04 | 12-13-11 | 12 |
| 6.2L | $101.00 |
| 10/11 | 23/11/2025 | 55 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 1685m | Good 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 56kg | 1:45.94 | 6-7-10 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $61.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/09/2025 | 11 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 1695m | Good 4 | Jade McNaught | 58kg | 1:43.82 | 6-6-9 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/09/2025 | 7 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jade McNaught | 54kg | 1:26.83 | 7-6-8 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $91.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/09/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jade McNaught | 58kg | 1:13.48 | 8-7-9 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Soft | Jarrad Noske | 0:58.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 29/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 400m | Good | Jarrad Noske | 0:24.33 | - | 0 |
| 2.15L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chloe Azzopardi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up second last of 13 at Belmont Park Cl1 on December 3 over 1650m, 7 len behind Flinders Lane with 51kg at $81. Second-up got back early 6th of 8 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on December 20 over 1900m, 6 len behind Tak Goes Boom with 55.5kg at $13. Can't recommend until improvement is shown.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 20/12/2025 | 17 | BM44+ 3U | $17,000.00 | Narrogin | 1900m | Good 3 | Jessica Valas | 55.5kg | 1:59.52 | 8-8-6 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $13.00 |
| 12/13 | 03/12/2025 | 125 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 1650m | Good 4 | Holly Nottle | 51kg | 1:40.91 | 6-6-12 | 12 |
| 7.1L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 31/07/2025 | 8 | BM50+ 3U | $30,000.00 | Bunbury Aw | 2000m | Neutral | Chloe Azzopardi | 54.5kg | 2:08.65 | 5-8-8 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/07/2025 | 6 | BM50+ 2U | $30,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2025m | Soft 7 | Holly Nottle | 52.5kg | 2:11.45 | 8-9-9 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/07/2025 | 35 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Bunbury Aw | 1500m | Neutral | Jessica Valas | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 9-10-8 | 9 |
| 15.5L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/06/2025 | 12 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Northam | 2218m | Soft 5 | Lucy Fiore | 57kg | 2:23.28 | 5-6-8 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/11 | 30/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1450m | Good | Paul Dyson | 1:30.25 | - | 0 |
| 7.26L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Jason Whiting | 0:59.44 | - | 0 |
| 2.06L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ava Catarino
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 10th of 12 at this track Cl1 on December 7 over 1400m, 9 len behind God's Grin carrying 54kg at $151. Second-up ran last of 9 at Narrogin Rtg 52+ on December 20 over 1720m, 11 len behind Snip Of Gossip carrying 52.5kg at $51. Outclassed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | BM52+ 3U | $17,000.00 | Narrogin | 1720m | Good 3 | Ava Catarino | 52.5kg | 1:47.76 | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 11.7L | $51.00 |
| 10/12 | 07/12/2025 | 231 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Mollie Clark | 54kg | 1:25.75 | 12-12-10 | 10 |
| 9.3L | $151.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Sasha Starley | 50kg | 0:56.29 | - | 0 |
| 14.06L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/04/2025 | 10 | CL2 2U | $30,000.00 | Albany | 1900m | Soft 5 | Elisha Whittington | 54kg | 2:01.00 | 8-9-8 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/04/2025 | 11 | BM44+ 2U | $17,000.00 | Narrogin | 1900m | Good 4 | Elisha Whittington | 54kg | 2:00.24 | 4-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $16.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/03/2025 | 15 | BM44+ 2U | $17,000.00 | Narrogin | 1900m | Soft 5 | Elisha Whittington | 54kg | 2:01.40 | 9-8-7 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/12 | 15/03/2025 | 12 | BM44+ 2U | $17,000.00 | Narrogin | 1900m | Good 4 | Ava Catarino | 51.5kg | 2:01.22 | 9-10-7 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $20.00 |
| 9/9 | 26/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 930m | Soft | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 0:56.13 | - | 0 |
| 6.51L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lucy Fiore
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 10 at Pinjarra Rtg 54+ on December 31 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Pony Up carrying 51.5kg at $13. The start before that from last on the turn 6th of 8 at Pinjarra Rtg 50+ on December 21 over 2000m, 4 len behind Let Sparks Fly carrying 54kg at $16. Going okay, place chance.
Last Starts 8 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 | 31/12/2025 | 10 | BM54+ 3U | $30,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2000m | Good 4 | Natika Riordan | 51.5kg | 2:05.34 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/12/2025 | 11 | BM50+ 3U | $30,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2000m | Good 4 | Jason Whiting | 54kg | 2:06.23 | 5-8-6 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $16.00 |
| 6/16 | 10/12/2025 | 10 | OPEN 3U | $30,000.00 | Ascot | 2200m | Good 4 | Jason Whiting | 54kg | 2:17.44 | 9-7-6 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/14 | 30/11/2025 | 10 | OPEN 3U | $30,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2000m | Good 3 | Natika Riordan | 51.5kg | 2:07.11 | 6-3-8 | 13 |
| 4.4L | $91.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/11/2025 | 11 | BM44+ 3U | $17,000.00 | Narrogin | 1900m | Good 4 | Jessica Valas | 56kg | 2:03.75 | 3-6-6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/11 | 09/11/2025 | 41 | BM44+ 3U | $17,000.00 | York | 1920m | Good 4 | Holly Watson | 56.5kg | 1:58.75 | 5-4-6 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Soft | Clint Johnston-Porter | 52.5kg | 0:58.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.47L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Chanel Cooper | 0:58.79 | - | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Holly Nottle
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 8 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on December 20 over 1900m, 1.1 len behind Tak Goes Boom with 55.5kg at $8.50. Before that second last of 10 at Ascot Cl1 on December 10 over 1600m, 10 len behind Seven Candles with 51kg at $91. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. Minor chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 20/12/2025 | 10 | BM44+ 3U | $17,000.00 | Narrogin | 1900m | Good 3 | Amy Jo Hayes | 55.5kg | 1:59.52 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $8.50 |
| 9/10 | 10/12/2025 | 20 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Jefferson Tsang | 51kg | 1:36.67 | 6-9-9 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $91.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | BM44+ 3U | $17,000.00 | Narrogin | 1900m | Good 4 | Holly Nottle | 53.5kg | 2:03.75 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $14.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/11/2025 | 17 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Good 4 | Amy Jo Hayes | 51.5kg | 1:37.43 | 3-5-8 | 9 |
| 12.6L | $101.00 |
| 12/12 | 26/10/2025 | 17 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Northam | 1300m | Good 4 | Rocky Cheung | 52kg | 1:16.30 | 11-11-12 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $91.00 |
| 12/12 | 09/10/2025 | 11 | BM44+ 3U | $17,000.00 | York | 1300m | Good 3 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 56kg | 1:17.07 | 7-8-12 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/01/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Effie Coote | 1:02.77 | - | 6 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 13/07/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Heavy | Madi Derrick | 1:04.04 | - | 3 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |