Coffs Harbour Race 5 - David Bird (Bm82)
SOLAR POWER (7) underrated gelding who relished the extra trip second-up when taken to the front for a dominant victory over 1500m at Port Macquarie in C3 grade. Rolls sticks and will only get better as he gets deeper into the prep. SUPREME COMMAND (3) indicated a win was imminent when he launched late for a narrow second over 1300m at Newcastle in a BM64. Has won twice over 1500m and this trip won't be a problem. CHANGE THE DATE (4) sent to town on the quick backup with a fading eighth over 1650m at Doomben. Assess on earlier runs with the key jockey change. Solid top-three player. CLYDE (1) tough gelding who will find this more to his liking after finishing fifth over the 1600m at Warwick Farm in BM72 grade. In peak condition and worth plenty of thought.

Jockey: Andrew Gibbons
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 8 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on February 18 over 1600m, 9 len behind Decorum with 59kg at $81. The start before that 4th of 8 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm72 on January 30 over 1550m, 3.5 len behind Ivan's Hero carrying 59.5kg at $13. Tough gelding capable enough if he brings his A-game.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 18/02/2026 | 19 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 59kg | 1:37.47 | 4-2-5 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $81.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 23 | BM72 5U | $80,000.00 | Canterbury | 1550m | Good 4 | Nash Rawiller | 59.5kg | 1:32.63 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/01/2026 | 18 | BM72 G 4U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Nash Rawiller | 60kg | 1:36.64 | 8-9-7 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/12/2025 | 357 | BM80 4U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1300m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 57kg | 1:16.80 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1005m | Soft | Luke Rolls | 53kg | 0:58.93 | - | 0 |
| 4.13L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft | Luke Rolls | 53kg | 1:00.55 | - | 0 |
| 1.31L | $0.00 |
| 8/12 | 28/12/2024 | 14 | BM78 | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1830m | Good 4 | Dan Mc Gillivray | 55.5kg | 1:50.61 | 12-11-8 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/12/2024 | 14 | BM78 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1600m | Soft 7 | Boris Thornton | 59kg | 1:38.49 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Stephen Cummins
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at Wyong Bm64 on February 21 over 1625m, 7 len behind Dark Vador with 63kg at $26. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Flemington Bm78 on August 2 over 2000m, 8 len behind Vega Magnifico carrying 58.5kg at $51. Fitter but looks a forlorn hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 21/02/2026 | 91 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1625m | Good 4 | Christian Reith | 63kg | 1:38.05 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft | Stephen Cummins | 1:00.21 | - | 0 |
| 6.64L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft | Anna Roper | 0:59.21 | - | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | |
| 7/15 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | BM70 | $75,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Jace Mcmurray | 58.5kg | 1:50.24 | 3-3-7 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | BM78 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1800m | Good 4 | Alysha Collett | 56kg | 1:47.71 | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $31.00 |
| 8/11 | 18/10/2025 | 24 | BM72 3U | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1890m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 59kg | 1:56.79 | 5-9-8 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
| 5/12 | 24/09/2025 | 25 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 57.5kg | 1:37.16 | 7-8-5 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $26.00 |
| 11/15 | 30/08/2025 | 28 | BM78 | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1800m | Soft 5 | Jett Stanley | 57.5kg | 1:50.46 | 1-1-11 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Bennett
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 10th of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm74 on February 8 over 1106m, 7 len behind Pony Soprano with 59kg at $26. Last start sat on the pace when 2nd of 13 at Newcastle Bm64 on February 28 over 1300m, slow going head behind Via Flaminia carrying 56.5kg at $26. Should be ready to show his best. Expected to be very competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 28/02/2026 | 20 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Soft 5 | Zac Wadick | 56.5kg | 1:17.61 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
| 10/12 | 08/02/2026 | 177 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1106m | Good 4 | Matthew Bennett | 59kg | 1:05.55 | 10-12-10 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $26.00 |
| 7/12 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $35,200.00 | Taree | 1412m | Soft 7 | Emily Farr | 54kg | 1:25.66 | 9-6-7 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 08/08/2025 | 17 | CL3 | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Heavy 8 | Emily Farr | 57.5kg | 1:33.16 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $4.00 |
| 4/11 | 22/07/2025 | 14 | CL3 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1262m | Soft 7 | Teighan Worsnop | 60kg | 1:14.27 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/07/2025 | 10 | CL3 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1450m | Soft 7 | Teighan Worsnop | 58kg | 1:27.98 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good | Teighan Worsnop | 1:00.52 | - | 0 |
| 0.97L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 14/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Adam Hyeronimus | 1:03.57 | - | 0 |
| 11.94L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jon Grisedale
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at Doomben Bm65 on February 11 over 1650m, slow going 8 len behind The Wheelbarrow with 58kg at $11. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Grafton Bm74 on February 3 over 1400m, 2 len behind Next Pay Run carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 11/02/2026 | 8 | BM65 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1650m | Soft 6 | Courtney Bellamy | 58kg | 1:41.13 | 2-3-8 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 03/02/2026 | 18 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Good 4 | Grady Spokes | 58.5kg | 1:22.37 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $7.50 |
| 9/13 | 16/01/2026 | 24 | OPEN | $65,000.00 | Ballina | 1590m | Good 3 | Jon Grisedale | 54kg | 1:35.30 | 6-7-9 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $41.00 |
| 1/13 | 23/12/2025 | 15 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1600m | Good 4 | Anna Roper | 55kg | 1:37.86 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 08/12/2025 | 8 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jon Grisedale | 55kg | 1:37.47 | 2-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $2.60 |
| 3/11 | 30/11/2025 | 17 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1620m | Good 3 | Raymond Spokes | 55.5kg | 1:36.53 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Good | Rory Hutchings | 1:02.93 | - | 0 |
| 9.36L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 15/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Soft | Rory Hutchings | 0:44.32 | - | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jason Watkins
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 12 at Doomben 0 - 68 on February 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind The Wheelbarrow with 56kg at $201. The start before that 9th of 11 at Grafton Bm74 on February 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Next Pay Run carrying 58.5kg at $61. Not going well enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 21/02/2026 | 18 | BM0-68 | $75,000.00 | Doomben | 1600m | Good 4 | Benjamin Osmond | 56kg | 1:35.61 | 7-8-8 | 11 |
| 6.8L | $201.00 |
| 9/11 | 03/02/2026 | 27 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Watkins | 58.5kg | 1:22.37 | 7-9-9 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $61.00 |
| 10/13 | 07/01/2026 | 15 | BM70 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 58kg | 1:36.84 | 5-6-10 | 11 |
| 5.1L | $151.00 |
| 5/13 | 23/12/2025 | 23 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1600m | Good 4 | Peter Graham | 55.5kg | 1:37.86 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 11/11 | 30/11/2025 | 23 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1620m | Good 3 | Peter Graham | 60kg | 1:36.53 | 6-8-11 | 11 |
| 14.1L | $81.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/11/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $40,450.00 | Kempsey | 1450m | Good 3 | Peter Graham | 56.5kg | 1:26.36 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Good | Matthew Mcguren | 55kg | 0:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.08L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Soft | Jason Collett | 1:14.10 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luke Rolls
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming got back early 8th of 12 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on February 8 over 1206m, 3 len behind Royal Teens carrying 62kg at $18. Last start won by 1.5 len at Port Macquarie Cl3 February 22 over 1500m defeating Born Conqueror with 57kg at $13. Impressed last start. Key chance who will take catching again.
Last Starts 15 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 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | CL3 | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 57kg | 1:30.11 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/12 | 08/02/2026 | 275 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1206m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 62kg | 1:12.61 | 10-10-8 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $18.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Soft | Grady Spokes | 55.5kg | 0:59.63 | - | 0 |
| 5.09L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good | Jason Watkins | 56kg | 0:59.20 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 11/11 | 09/05/2025 | 12 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2245m | Heavy 8 | Luke Rolls | 62kg | 2:20.61 | 1-11-FF | 3 |
| 99.0L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 27/04/2025 | 16 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1800m | Heavy 8 | Luke Rolls | 56kg | 1:51.90 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 8/14 | 11/04/2025 | 26 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 60.5kg | 1:30.56 | 9-12-8 | 11 |
| 2.2L | $9.00 |
| 4/13 | 16/03/2025 | 14 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 61kg | 1:23.12 | 9-10-4 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Turner
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track Cl3 Bm66 on March 1 over 1412m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Satono Invader with 56kg at $3.70. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Taree Bm58 on February 13 over 1412m, slow going 0.8 len behind Satono Invader carrying 59kg at $3.60. In form and can break through.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 01/03/2026 | 16 | CL3 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1412m | Soft 5 | Grady Spokes | 56kg | 1:24.95 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.70 |
| 3/9 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1412m | Soft 5 | Deon Le Roux | 59kg | 1:26.08 | 3-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 6/11 | 30/01/2026 | 19 | CL4 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 55kg | 1:14.37 | 3-3-6 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $9.00 |
| 9/13 | 11/01/2026 | 23 | BM58 CG | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1305m | Good 4 | Leanne Boyd | 59.5kg | 1:17.80 | 12-13-9 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $4.40 |
| 4/9 | 19/12/2025 | 159 | CL3 | $30,000.00 | Lismore | 1110m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 58.5kg | 1:03.15 | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $16.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coffs Harbour | 810m | Heavy | Juliet Partridge | 54kg | 0:47.96 | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 13/07/2025 | 24 | CL3 | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1410m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 56kg | 1:24.24 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 955m | Good | Luke Rolls | 0:55.22 | - | 0 |
| 0.62L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Yvette Lewis
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 7 at Murwillumbah Cl4 Prev on February 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind The Gambling Greek carrying 52kg at $101. Second run from a spell 7th of 13 at Grafton Bm58 on February 19 over 1410m, 2.5 len behind Spills with 58.5kg at $21. Tested.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 19/02/2026 | 18 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1410m | Good 4 | Yvette Lewis | 58.5kg | 1:23.81 | 5-6-7 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/02/2026 | 113 | CL4 | $27,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Good 3 | Bailie Baker | 52kg | 1:09.93 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $101.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/10/2025 | 16 | BM58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Yvette Lewis | 58.5kg | 1:49.36 | 4-5-4 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/09/2025 | 14 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 1600m | Good 4 | Yvette Lewis | 58kg | 1:36.32 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/09/2025 | 12 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Lismore | 1536m | Good 4 | Sam Kennedy | 52kg | 1:32.23 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $14.00 |
| 8/11 | 30/08/2025 | 40 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Grafton | 1435m | Good 4 | Yvette Lewis | 62kg | 1:26.29 | 8-8-8 | 11 |
| 5.7L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Jake Noonan | 0:56.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 900m | Jake Noonan | 0:53.22 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Raymond Spokes
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 14 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on February 22 over 1800m, 3 len behind Amalfi Amore carrying 56kg at $7.50. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track Bm66 on February 15 over 1600m, in the wet; 3 len behind Mammoth Mountain carrying 55kg at $7.50. Won't find this assignment as easy so willing to pass.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1800m | Good 4 | Raymond Spokes | 56kg | 1:50.48 | 12-8-4 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/02/2026 | 5 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Courtney Bellamy | 55kg | 1:41.22 | 5-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 10/02/2026 | 11 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Lismore | 1420m | Soft 5 | Courtney Bellamy | 55kg | 1:24.75 | 9-9-4 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/12 | 30/01/2026 | 6 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1600m | Soft 5 | Raymond Spokes | 55kg | 1:39.36 | 10-10-3 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $17.00 |
| 5/12 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1553m | Soft 5 | Grady Spokes | 56.5kg | 1:34.53 | 7-6-5 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
| 5/13 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | BM58 CG | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1305m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 55kg | 1:17.80 | 10-12-5 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 946m | Good | Noriyuki Masuda | 0:55.46 | - | 0 |
| 5.73L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 06/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 990m | Soft | Blaike Mcdougall | 0:59.07 | - | 9 |
| 3L | $0.00 |