Casterton Race 1 - Yarram Park Mdn Hrdl
We kick off Cup Day with a maiden hurdle that brings together a number of jumpers who went around at 'The Bool'. SHAMARKAND (7) is taking on the jumps for a second time after finding one better at his first attempt in a hurdle there, when he was beaten 10 lengths. Is the winner of a black-type race on the flat. Looks a great chance with that run under the belt. ARDAKAN (1) has been costly the past two, looking all over a winner before butchering the last jump. He'll loom as the winner again, but it'll be heart-in-mouth stuff nearing the last. FERAGO (3) is going over the jumps for the first time, having finished down the track in the Cup at The Bool. Tough test at his jumps debut but he has trialled well. UNTETHERED (10) missed the frame two runs ago in a hurdle at Hamilton, but ran a better race last time and should be around the mix again. CHRISTMAS (2) wasn't far off SHAMARKAND last start, so he must be considered.

Jockey: Steven Pateman
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last outing ran on from midfield; finished third of 10 runners at Warrnambool Mdn Hdle-Sw on May 5 over 3200m, in the wet; 3 len behind Fengarada carrying 69.5kg at $1.90. Start before finished second of 10 runners at Terang Mdn Hdle-Sw on April 19 over 3200m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind The Storyteller carrying 69.5kg at $2.90.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 05/05/2026 | 16 | MDN HDLE | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Steven Pateman | 69.5kg | 3:44.13 | 6-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/10 | 19/04/2026 | 22 | MDN HDLE | $35,000.00 | Terang | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Steven Pateman | 69.5kg | 3:39.68 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 3200m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 4:02.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 28/03/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN 3U | $301,250.00 | Flemington | 2600m | Soft 7 | Thomas Stockdale | 56kg | 2:48.04 | 2-7-11 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2400m | Soft | Fergus Gregory | 3:00.85 | - | 0 |
| 16.55L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 06/03/2026 | 48 | LR OPEN | $200,850.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 57.5kg | 2:40.64 | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $31.00 |
| 12/12 | 17/01/2026 | 17 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 3 | Luke Cartwright | 52.5kg | 2:01.37 | 9-11-12 | 2 |
| 11.4L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 31/12/2025 | 130 | OPEN 3U | $60,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Good 3 | Zac Moore | 59kg | 1:43.35 | 8-10-10 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Luca Remondet
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last outing finished fourth of 10 starters at Warrnambool Mdn Hdle-Sw on May 5 over 3200m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Ongatiti carrying 68kg at $19. At only start last preparation finished eighth of 11 runners at Ararat Bm56 on March 3 over 2200m, on slow going 15 len behind Untethered with 57kg at $26. Will be better for last start, when not too far off Shamarkand.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 05/05/2026 | 63 | MDN HDLE | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Luca Remondet | 68kg | 3:44.89 | 8-4-4 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2800m | Soft | Luca Remondet | 3:32.03 | - | 0 |
| 3.15L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 3200m | Soft | Luca Remondet | 4:02.90 | - | 0 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 03/03/2026 | 158 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Ararat | 2200m | Soft 7 | Dean Yendall | 57kg | 2:21.99 | 11-11-8 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/09/2025 | 17 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Coleraine | 2250m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 58kg | 2:23.47 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $6.50 |
| 5/14 | 09/09/2025 | 16 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3100m | Heavy 8 | Carleen Hefel | 55.5kg | 3:28.04 | 14-9-5 | 10 |
| 7.1L | $8.00 |
| 8/13 | 24/08/2025 | 29 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2400m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 58kg | 2:36.13 | 10-11-8 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $18.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/07/2025 | 20 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Murtoa | 2050m | Heavy 10 | Linda Meech | 58kg | 2:14.61 | 9-6-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Daniel Small
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming got back early finished ninth of 13 runners at Warrnambool Bm62 on March 26 over 2000m, on slow going 10 len behind Both Sides Now carrying 63.5kg at $18. Second run from a spell came from midfield; finished 11th of 15 runners at Warrnambool in the LR Wnbl Cup on May 7 over 2350m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Any Luck carrying 54.5kg at $20. Sure to improve again. Has flat ability and has trialled well over the jumps.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 07/05/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $303,500.00 | Warrnambool | 2350m | Heavy 10 | Craig Newitt | 54.5kg | 2:33.37 | 6-13-11 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $20.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2800m | Soft | Daniel Small | 3:32.03 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2400m | Soft | Daniel Small | 3:01.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 9/13 | 26/03/2026 | 116 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2000m | Soft 6 | Christopher Pang | 63.5kg | 2:06.62 | 13-12-9 | 11 |
| 10.0L | $18.00 |
| 2/13 | 30/11/2025 | 16 | BM90 3U | $304,000.00 | Warrnambool | 4600m | Soft 6 | Luca Remondet | 67kg | 4:58.75 | 10-6-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/11/2025 | 10 | BM78 3U | $40,000.00 | Geelong | 3762m | Good 4 | Arron Lynch | 68.5kg | 4:03.90 | 8-4-3 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 15/17 | 04/11/2025 | 12 | BM96 | $251,825.00 | Flemington | 2800m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 53kg | 2:58.26 | 14-15-15 | 16 |
| 14.0L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/10/2025 | 8 | G3 OPEN 3U | $500,000.00 | Geelong | 2400m | Soft 7 | Craig Newitt | 54kg | 2:31.59 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Jordan Ratcliffe
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after seven months finished 12th of 15 runners at Warrnambool Bm66 on May 6 over 2000m, on a wet track; 16 len behind Inherently carrying 60kg at $71. Previously second-up finished 12th of 13 starters at Te Rapa on May 3 2025 over 1600m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Cannon Hill with 57kg at $35.10. Happy to watch this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 06/05/2026 | 189 | BM66 3U | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2000m | Heavy 10 | Jack Hill | 60kg | 2:12.62 | 5-5-12 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $71.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2800m | Soft | Jordan Ratcliffe | 3:33.05 | - | 0 |
| 1.06L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2400m | Soft | Jordan Ratcliffe | 3:14.15 | - | 0 |
| 10.7L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 29/10/2025 | 18 | BM66 3U | $50,000.00 | Bendigo | 2400m | Good 4 | Rose Hammond | 58kg | 2:31.02 | 9-11-12 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $101.00 |
| 10/14 | 11/10/2025 | 38 | OPEN 3U | $65,000.00 | Hamilton | 2200m | Soft 5 | Melissa Julius | 55kg | 2:18.46 | 14-14-10 | 11 |
| 11.2L | $51.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/09/2025 | 11 | BM75 3U | $15,000.00 | Ruakaka | 2100m | Soft 7 | Masahiro Hashizume | 59kg | 2:15.90 | 6-6-3 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $7.60 |
| 6/10 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $41,000.00 | Te Rapa | 2100m | Heavy 8 | Masahiro Hashizume | 54kg | 2:14.56 | 8-10-6 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $18.50 |
| 7/13 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | BM75 3U | $29,000.00 | Te Rapa | 2100m | Heavy 10 | Jack Taplin | 55.5kg | 2:21.09 | 8-9-7 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $25.30 |

Jockey: Arron Lynch
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start came from midfield; finished fourth of 10 runners at Warrnambool Mdn Hdle-Sw on May 5 over 3200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Fengarada with 69.5kg at $15. Run before got back early finished sixth of 11 runners at Stawell Bm56 on April 17 over 2000m, 7 len behind Patsy's Star with 64.5kg at $9.50. Appeals as an each way chance if finds best form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 05/05/2026 | 18 | MDN HDLE | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Dean Parker | 69.5kg | 3:44.13 | 4-1-4 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2800m | Soft | Dean Parker | 3:29.08 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 17/04/2026 | 16 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Stawell | 2000m | Good 4 | Brad Rawiller | 64.5kg | 2:06.14 | 11-9-6 | 11 |
| 7.6L | $9.50 |
| 7/7 | 01/04/2026 | 154 | BM66 | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1700m | Good 4 | Christopher Pang | 57kg | 1:42.66 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $101.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Dean Parker | 3:32.96 | - | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 29/10/2025 | 21 | BM66 3U | $50,000.00 | Bendigo | 2400m | Good 4 | John Allen | 60.5kg | 2:31.02 | 1-1-11 | 11 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/10/2025 | 60 | BM70 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2066m | Heavy 9 | Christopher Pang | 55.5kg | 2:16.87 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $4.60 |
| 9/11 | 09/08/2025 | 9 | BM78 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 2400m | Soft 7 | Micheal Hellyer | 56kg | 2:29.66 | 2-8-9 | 11 |
| 13.1L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Tom Ryan
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last run held ground to the line finished second of 10 runners at Warrnambool Mdn Hdle-Sw on May 5 over 3200m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Ongatiti carrying 69.5kg at $3.40. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 on April 15 over 3000m, slow track; 9 len behind Suffolk Star carrying 58.5kg at $18. Continues to make headway. Beaten by a handy one at The Bool and better for that.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 05/05/2026 | 20 | MDN HDLE | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Tom Ryan | 69.5kg | 3:44.89 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2800m | Soft | Tom Ryan | 3:32.03 | - | 0 |
| 1.15L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 15/04/2026 | 18 | BM74 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 3000m | Soft 5 | Jackson Radley | 58.5kg | 3:13.13 | 3-4-8 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $18.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2400m | Soft | Jordan Hart | 3:03.15 | - | 0 |
| 10.75L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 28/03/2026 | 70 | LR OPEN 3U | $301,250.00 | Flemington | 2600m | Soft 7 | Jordan Childs | 56kg | 2:48.04 | 8-10-9 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $101.00 |
| 10/13 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | BM78 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 2400m | Heavy 8 | Anna Roper | 60kg | 2:34.71 | 4-10-10 | 4 |
| 27.7L | $51.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/12/2025 | 175 | BM88 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 2000m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 57.5kg | 2:03.26 | 2-4-7 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $61.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | Qlty 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2600m | Soft 6 | Jett Stanley | 54kg | 2:44.18 | 7-6-6 | 9 |
| 8.7L | $31.00 |

Jockey: David Mulcahy
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after nine months. Finished off last campaign 4 in a small field at Ballarat Mdn Hdle-Sw August 17 over 3250m, in the wet; 24 len behind Golden Crusader with 69.5kg at $1.95. Previously first up; 9 of 10 runners at Edenhope Edenhope Cup March 8 2025 over 2000m, 14 len behind Precious Charm with 57kg at $31. Most likely that he will need this.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1300m | Declan Bates | 1:23.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | David Mulcahy | 3:28.61 | - | 0 |
| 29.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 17/08/2025 | 7 | MDN HDLE | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 3250m | Heavy 8 | Will Gordon | 69.5kg | 3:58.12 | 3-5-4 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $1.95 |
| 2/9 | 10/08/2025 | 21 | MDN HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Coleraine | 3300m | Soft 5 | Will Gordon | 69.5kg | 3:57.45 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 20/07/2025 | 21 | BM0-114 HDLE | $40,000.00 | Hamilton | 3200m | Heavy 10 | Will Gordon | 69.5kg | 3:49.47 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/10 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | MDN HDLE | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 69.5kg | 3:55.83 | 5-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/06/2025 | 28 | MDN HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Terang | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Fergus Gregory | 69.5kg | 3:40.88 | 9-6-5 | 5 |
| 17.2L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/05/2025 | 19 | MDN HDLE | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Soft 6 | Fergus Gregory | 69.5kg | 3:56.92 | 7-2-2 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished second of 10 runners at Warrnambool Mdn Hdle-Sw on May 5 over 3200m, on a wet track; 1.3 len behind Fengarada carrying 69.5kg at $6. The start before that; ran on from midfield; finished fifth of 10 starters at Hamilton Mdn Hdle-Sw on April 7 over 3200m, on slow going 5.5 len behind Eye For An Eye with 69.5kg at $5.50. Has been racing well. Can sneak into the finish with the right run.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 05/05/2026 | 28 | MDN HDLE | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Will Gordon | 69.5kg | 3:44.13 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Will Gordon | 0:55.17 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/10 | 07/04/2026 | 18 | MDN HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Hamilton | 3200m | Soft 7 | Cillin Leonard | 69.5kg | 3:44.09 | 6-2-5 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 20/03/2026 | 17 | BM66 3U | $40,300.00 | Albury | 2400m | Soft 6 | Rhys McLeod | 61kg | 2:30.98 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2800m | Soft | Cillin Leonard | 3:51.95 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 03/03/2026 | 23 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Ararat | 2200m | Soft 7 | Rhys McLeod | 62.5kg | 2:21.99 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.60 |
| 7/10 | 08/02/2026 | 8 | BM70 | $30,000.00 | Ararat | 2200m | Good 3 | Teo Nugent | 56.5kg | 2:16.69 | 1-1-7 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 31/01/2026 | 23 | BM70 3U | $40,000.00 | Kyneton | 1856m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 57kg | 1:55.73 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Martin Kelly
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming finished second of 11 runners at Mornington Bm56 on April 5 over 2050m, a head behind Wondering Spirit with 57kg at $13. Second-up finished seventh of 10 starters at Warrnambool Mdn Hdle-Sw on May 5 over 3200m, on a wet track; 21 len behind Ongatiti carrying 66.5kg at $26. Overall strike-rate average and needs to find best to feature here.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 05/05/2026 | 30 | MDN HDLE | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 8 | David Mulcahy | 66.5kg | 3:44.89 | 10-7-7 | 2 |
| 21.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2800m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:32.03 | - | 0 |
| 8.11L | $0.00 | |
| 2/11 | 05/04/2026 | 224 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Mornington | 2050m | Good 3 | Lachlan Neindorf | 57kg | 2:08.97 | 8-8-2 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:25.75 | - | 0 |
| 41.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 24/08/2025 | 16 | BM64 3U | $35,000.00 | Moe | 2400m | Soft 6 | Logan Bates | 54kg | 2:37.40 | 8-8-5 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $13.00 |
| 9/14 | 08/08/2025 | 25 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 2400m | Soft 5 | Ethan Brown | 57kg | 2:34.86 | 7-9-9 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $9.50 |
| 8/12 | 14/07/2025 | 15 | BM64 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | Lauren Burke | 53kg | 2:17.72 | 12-12-8 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $81.00 |
| 0/10 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | MDN HDLE | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Soft 6 | Arron Lynch | 69.5kg | 3:55.83 | 9-5-FF | 9 |
| 99.0L | $16.00 |