Clare Race 1 - Jim Barry Mdn Plate
BLEAK MID WINTER (7) has been a beaten favourite in 2 well-spaced starts this season and will be even stronger this year. He benefits from a 3kg claim and from a handy draw, he can take this out fresh up. Follow your money. EL EXPLOSIVO (9) is knocking on the door for his first win and was a solid fourth at Port Lincoln nearly 3 weeks ago. He is probably better suited to the sprint trips, and with the blinkers on for the first time, he should be the main threat to the top pick. LORD VALEN (3) has been trying to win a race for some time and found it a bit tough at Morphettville-Parks 7 weeks ago. He drops back to 1100m and will find this company more to his liking. The blinkers are off, and he can bounce straight back into the money. ZOUHOFF (12) is capable of figuring in the finish here.

Jockey: Jade Doyle
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 1400m, 10 len behind Novela carrying 56kg at $101. The run before that 10th of 12 at Oakbank 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1100m, 8 len behind Conni Island with 55kg at $26. Hard to enthuse.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 02/04/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1400m | Good 4 | Alan Lai | 56kg | 1:22.24 | 3-3-7 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $101.00 |
10/12 | 19/03/2025 | 14 | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1100m | Good 4 | Matt Chadwick | 55kg | 1:07.08 | 11-12-10 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
7/10 | 05/03/2025 | 227 | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1100m | Soft 5 | Margaret Collett | 58kg | 1:07.58 | 2-1-7 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $31.00 |
3/9 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good | Margaret Collett | 1:03.17 | - | 0 |
| 4.06L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Good | Margaret Collett | 1:04.11 | - | 0 |
| 3.26L | $0.00 | |
11/12 | 21/07/2024 | 25 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1200m | Good | Rochelle Milnes | 57.5kg | 1:10.89 | 11-12-11 | 10 |
| 9.1L | $6.50 |
7/11 | 26/06/2024 | 70 | MDN CG 2U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Jason Holder | 57.5kg | 1:09.69 | 6-4-7 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $16.00 |
4/11 | 17/04/2024 | 42 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 4 | Jake Toeroek | 57kg | 1:01.62 | 3-2-4 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Monika Wolanin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Resuming after four months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw December 20 over 1400m, soft track; 15 len behind Zion's Gate with 58kg at $101. First up last campaign tenth of 12 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw June 11 over 1000m, soft track; 14 len behind Clear Thinking carrying 57kg at $26. Passing.
Last Starts 121 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 20/12/2024 | 20 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Soft 5 | Murray Henderson | 58kg | 1:27.69 | 10-9-10 | 9 |
| 15.2L | $101.00 |
8/8 | 30/11/2024 | 21 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Soft 5 | Anna Jordsjo | 58kg | 0:58.25 | 6-7-8 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $81.00 |
3/7 | 09/11/2024 | 55 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Broken Hill | 1100m | Good | Murray Henderson | 59kg | 1:05.65 | - | 1 |
| 2.6L | $2.10 |
5/9 | 15/09/2024 | 11 | MDN CG 3U | $19,500.00 | Halidon | 1000m | Good 4 | Jake Toeroek | 58kg | 0:59.46 | 6-7-5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
7/12 | 04/09/2024 | 47 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good 4 | Jake Toeroek | 58kg | 0:57.85 | 6-6-7 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $51.00 |
8/10 | 19/07/2024 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Soft 5 | Mitch Stapleford | 54kg | 1:25.67 | 9-8-8 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $41.00 |
4/6 | 15/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Heavy | Grant Buckley | 0:59.97 | - | 0 |
| 16.44L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 01/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 950m | Good | Braith Nock | 0:58.43 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 11 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 1400m, 11 len behind Synchro with 56kg at $9. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Oakbank 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 13 over 1100m, 5 len behind Hot Wings carrying 58kg at $5.50. Worth considering.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 01/03/2025 | 16 | MDN 4U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 56kg | 1:23.13 | 8-7-7 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $9.00 |
3/12 | 13/02/2025 | 15 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1100m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 58kg | 1:04.51 | 6-4-3 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $5.50 |
5/9 | 29/01/2025 | 238 | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 58kg | 0:58.64 | 3-3-5 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $21.00 |
5/8 | 05/06/2024 | 28 | MDN CG 2U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Soft 6 | Todd Pannell | 57.5kg | 1:01.72 | 7-4-5 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $8.00 |
3/9 | 08/05/2024 | 10 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Soft 5 | Todd Pannell | 57.5kg | 1:12.98 | 7-8-3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.25 |
3/8 | 28/04/2024 | 11 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1100m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 57kg | 1:08.34 | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $2.00 |
5/8 | 21/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Good | Ryan Hurdle | 1:04.46 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 07/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft | Ryan Hurdle | 1:00.65 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Caboche
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 8 at Broken Hill Mdn-Sw on March 15 over 900m, 8 len behind Light And Tangy with 59kg at $2.80. Second-up ran last of 11 at Balaklava 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 1050m, 11 len behind Effusiv carrying 58kg at $201. Struggling to make a case.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/11 | 02/04/2025 | 18 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 4 | Wesley Cave | 58kg | 1:04.19 | 5-9-11 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $201.00 |
6/8 | 15/03/2025 | 224 | MDN | $12,850.00 | Broken Hill | 900m | Good | Wesley Cave | 59kg | 0:53.82 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $2.80 |
3/5 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Wesley Cave | 1:01.25 | - | 0 |
| 1.41L | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 03/08/2024 | 13 | MDN 3U | $10,175.00 | Roxby Downs | 1000m | Good | Wesley Cave | 59kg | 1:01.62 | - | 4 |
| 3.7L | $12.00 |
7/12 | 21/07/2024 | 25 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1200m | Good | Wesley Cave | 57.5kg | 1:10.89 | 6-6-7 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $26.00 |
8/11 | 26/06/2024 | 21 | MDN CG 2U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Wesley Cave | 57.5kg | 1:09.69 | 4-3-8 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $81.00 |
4/8 | 05/06/2024 | 11 | MDN CG 2U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Soft 6 | Wesley Cave | 57.5kg | 1:01.72 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $201.00 |
3/6 | 22/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 900m | Soft | Alana Livesey | 0:55.74 | - | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Stead
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 14 at Murray Bridge 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 9 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Murph carrying 57.5kg at $101. The start before that 8th of 11 at Port Lincoln 3yo+ Mdn Hcp on March 16 over 1350m, slow going 16 len behind Maheno carrying 56kg at $7. Hard to fault if at his best.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/14 | 09/04/2025 | 24 | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 57.5kg | 1:04.09 | 2-2-9 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $101.00 |
8/11 | 16/03/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Port Lincoln | 1350m | Soft 5 | Justin Potter | 56kg | 1:24.24 | 5-6-8 | 3 |
| 16.7L | $7.00 |
3/12 | 28/02/2025 | 2 | MDN 2U | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1210m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 57kg | 1:14.43 | 6-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
5/12 | 26/02/2025 | 52 | MDN 2U | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1000m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 57kg | 1:00.23 | 5-6-5 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $41.00 |
10/11 | 05/01/2025 | 39 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Good 4 | Dom Tourneur | 56.5kg | 1:27.77 | 5-6-10 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $21.00 |
5/11 | 27/11/2024 | 7 | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jacob Opperman | 56.5kg | 1:07.26 | 4-2-5 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $81.00 |
4/10 | 31/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good | Taylor Johnstone | 1:04.58 | - | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 800m | Good | Tahlia Hardy | 0:48.18 | - | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Isaac Sit
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign sat on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Gawler 3yo Mdn-Sw on October 25 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Immortal Bliss with 57.5kg at $2.10. First up last campaign 3rd of 11 at Moe Mdn-Sw on August 18 over 1217m, slow going 1.5 len behind Rons Finest Choice carrying 57kg at $2.50. Expected to make a bright return.
Last Starts 177 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 25/10/2024 | 68 | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1100m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 57.5kg | 1:04.98 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $2.10 |
3/11 | 18/08/2024 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moe | 1217m | Soft 6 | Jamie Melham | 57kg | 1:15.19 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Alan Lai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Port Lincoln 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1350m, 2 len behind Easy Girl with 55kg at $8. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Port Lincoln 3yo+ Mdn Hcp on March 16 over 1350m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Maheno with 55.5kg at $15. A bold showing is on the cards.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 30/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1350m | Good 4 | Brooke King | 55kg | 1:23.74 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $8.00 |
3/11 | 16/03/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Port Lincoln | 1350m | Soft 5 | Brooke King | 55.5kg | 1:24.24 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |
3/5 | 28/02/2025 | 2 | BM60 3 | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1210m | Good 4 | Brooke King | 54kg | 1:13.26 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $12.00 |
4/12 | 26/02/2025 | 12 | MDN 2U | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1000m | Good 4 | Brooke King | 55kg | 1:00.23 | 9-8-4 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $19.00 |
6/8 | 14/02/2025 | 23 | MDN CG 3U | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1100m | Good 4 | Isaac Sit | 53kg | 1:05.53 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $6.00 |
3/9 | 22/01/2025 | 10 | BM58 3 | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1210m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 58kg | 1:13.74 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $10.00 |
4/8 | 06/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Caitlin Tootell | 1:00.67 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Polly Brewster
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Port Lincoln 3yo+ Mdn-Sw January 12 over 1210m, 10 len behind Swissta with 56.5kg at $21. On debut fifth of 7 at Mornington 3yo Mdn-Sw October 25 over 1200m, 11 len behind Pantoja with 58kg at $9. Wait and see how he comes up.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 12/01/2025 | 8 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1210m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 56.5kg | 1:13.53 | 5-6-11 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $21.00 |
12/12 | 04/01/2025 | 39 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 53.5kg | 1:09.82 | 12-12-12 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $71.00 |
5/11 | 26/11/2024 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Ararat | 1300m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 58kg | 1:16.86 | 10-11-5 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $16.00 |
9/9 | 14/11/2024 | 20 | MDN 3 | $75,000.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Good 4 | Koby Jennings | 58kg | 1:25.37 | 3-5-9 | 5 |
| 10.4L | $101.00 |
5/7 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Koby Jennings | 58kg | 1:10.97 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Brooke King
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 12th of 14 at Murray Bridge 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 9 over 1100m, 7 len behind Murph carrying 57.5kg at $151. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Mt Gambier 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on September 22 over 900m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind In Your Words with 53kg at $14. Prepared to risk.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/14 | 09/04/2025 | 129 | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Good 4 | Jessica Tzaferis | 57.5kg | 1:04.09 | 4-6-12 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $151.00 |
4/5 | 14/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 800m | Good | Manoel Nunes | 0:48.98 | - | 0 |
| 14.21L | $0.00 | |
0/8 | 01/12/2024 | 26 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1100m | Soft 5 | Brooke King | 52kg | 1:08.45 | 6-4-DQ | 8 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
10/11 | 05/11/2024 | 11 | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Morphettville | 1200m | Good 4 | Jacob Opperman | 57.5kg | 1:10.12 | 10-8-10 | 8 |
| 13.0L | $101.00 |
7/11 | 25/10/2024 | 23 | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1100m | Good 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | 57.5kg | 1:04.98 | 2-2-7 | 10 |
| 6.6L | $151.00 |
6/12 | 02/10/2024 | 10 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 3 | Brooke King | 53kg | 0:58.82 | 10-12-6 | 12 |
| 14.5L | $41.00 |
5/9 | 22/09/2024 | 22 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 900m | Heavy 8 | Brooke King | 53kg | 0:55.41 | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $14.00 |
9/10 | 06/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Callan Murray | 1:01.59 | - | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Caitlin Tootell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw on April 11 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Political Promise carrying 57kg at $12. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Oakbank 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1100m, 6 len behind Conni Island carrying 57kg at $18. Capable of sharp improvement.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 11/04/2025 | 23 | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Soft 5 | Connor Murtagh | 57kg | 1:15.45 | 3-2-7 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
7/12 | 19/03/2025 | 14 | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1100m | Good 4 | Ben Price | 57kg | 1:07.08 | 3-4-7 | 11 |
| 6.5L | $18.00 |
6/10 | 05/03/2025 | 186 | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ben Price | 57kg | 1:07.58 | 3-4-6 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $9.00 |
7/8 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good | Teagan Voorham | 1:02.21 | - | 0 |
| 13.69L | $0.00 | |
10/14 | 31/08/2024 | 10 | MDN 3 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Soft 6 | Teagan Voorham | 57.5kg | 1:03.62 | 10-12-10 | 12 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |
3/10 | 21/08/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Soft 6 | Teagan Voorham | 57.5kg | 1:01.69 | 5-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $10.00 |
3/7 | 01/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Soft | Teagan Voorham | 1:06.91 | - | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |