Dalby Race 4 - Australian Country Choice Hcp
KORUTO (4) earns top billing after returning with a win at Eidsvold, scoring from Lonergy when near the top of betting, and his previous Doomben BM78 eighth had more merit than the finishing position as he made ground from the rear and was beaten just under three lengths. The 1200m record is not dominant, but he has won at the trip and brings the strongest recent profile. MILTON ROAD (2) is the obvious danger, chasing four wins in a row after beating Ready And Mabel at Stanthorpe as favourite, with a powerful 1200m record and Isabel Jessop unbeaten on him from two rides. AIR WE GO (5) can rebound from a wide-run Stanthorpe failure, having won a Gympie BM70 by over 17 lengths the start prior. MISS DE MEDICI (10) has had excuses at Toowoomba and Warwick and gets weight relief, so she has a genuine place-to-winning edge if she begins cleanly and finishes off more strongly. RUSSIAN SUB (9) ran fourth last time at Eidsvold and drops in the weights, could sneak into the finish.

Jockey: Isabel Jessop
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Made it three wins in a row when resuming at Stanthorpe, beating Ready And Mabel by half a length as favourite despite jumping awkwardly. That followed a Nanango win from Calmer Karma as a well-supported favourite, and he now gets back to 1200m where his record is very strong. Excellent 1200m record and the Jessop pairing reads perfectly for another bold showing.
Last Starts 14 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 | 17/10/2026 | 147 | OPEN | $12,500.00 | Stanthorpe | 1000m | Good 3 | Isabel Jessop | 58.5kg | 0:57.78 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/5 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dalby | 800m | Good | Isabel Jessop | 0:46.32 | - | 3 |
| 4.23L | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $13,500.00 | Nanango | 1200m | Good 4 | Jess Emmerson | 61.5kg | 1:09.82 | - | 4 |
| 1.7L | $2.80 |
| 1/12 | 09/05/2026 | 91 | BM65 | $11,000.00 | Burrandowan | 1175m | Fast 2 | Jess Emmerson | 61.5kg | 1:09.86 | - | 3 |
| 2.2L | $3.80 |
| 5/6 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Miles | 1200m | Good | Jess Emmerson | 52.5kg | 1:12.79 | 2-2 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $2.20 |
| 6/7 | 24/01/2026 | 21 | BM60 | $10,000.00 | Thangool | 1200m | Good 4 | Jess Emmerson | 64.5kg | 1:08.48 | - | 3 |
| 6.2L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 03/01/2026 | 21 | BM65 | $13,000.00 | Bell | 1200m | Good 3 | Isabel Jessop | 61kg | 1:09.01 | 1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dalby | 800m | Soft | Jess Emmerson | 0:46.63 | - | 5 |
| 0.23L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kelsey Lenton
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was expected to do more first-up at Stanthorpe, finishing seventh behind Milton Road after sitting near the top of betting and being beaten three and a half lengths. His Goondiwindi third before that was sound, beaten just under a length by Connewarre, and he has won at his only start at this track. Has to lift sharply.
Last Starts 14 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 | 17/10/2026 | 91 | OPEN | $12,500.00 | Stanthorpe | 1000m | Good 3 | Kelsey Lenton | 59kg | 0:57.78 | - | 4 |
| 3.4L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dalby | 800m | Good | Kelsey Lenton | 0:48.00 | - | 3 |
| 1.06L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Goondiwindi | 1400m | Good 4 | Paul Hamblin | 58.5kg | 1:22.66 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 11/07/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Esk | 1200m | Good 4 | Kelsey Lenton | 57.5kg | 1:09.84 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/11 | 03/07/2026 | 13 | BM70 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1300m | Good 4 | Kelsey Lenton | 59.5kg | 1:19.88 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | BM70 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1200m | Good 4 | Kelsey Lenton | 58kg | 1:12.99 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | BM70 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1300m | Good 4 | Kelsey Lenton | 56.5kg | 1:19.84 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Good | Kelsey Lenton | 0:55.43 | - | 4 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hannah Richardson
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned a winner at Eidsvold, scoring by just under a length from Lonergy after being prominent in the market, and now faces stronger company than that picnic success. His Doomben BM78 run before the break was better than eighth reads, making solid inroads from well back and beaten just under three lengths. Blinkers come off, but he brings the right winning profile.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 03/10/2026 | 84 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Eidsvold | 1350m | FM 2 | Adam Sewell | 55kg | 1:18.26 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 8/11 | 11/07/2026 | 21 | BM78 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1600m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 56.5kg | 1:36.32 | 11-11-8 | 11 |
| 2.9L | $31.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | BM78 | $85,000.00 | Ipswich | 1666m | Soft 5 | Cejay Graham | 57kg | 1:41.61 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Gayndah | 1400m | Good 3 | Paul Hamblin | 59kg | 1:20.85 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $3.30 |
| 7/15 | 23/05/2026 | 28 | BM78 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1600m | Soft 5 | Cejay Graham | 57.5kg | 1:36.13 | 9-9-7 | 14 |
| 2.9L | $81.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Dalby | 1400m | Good 4 | Nathan Fazackerley | 58kg | 1:23.07 | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Good | Jake Molloy | 0:56.97 | - | 4 |
| 2.43L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gatton | 860m | Good | Jake Molloy | 0:49.74 | - | 4 |
| 7.58L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jade Metcalfe
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had a legitimate excuse when second last at Stanthorpe, racing wide and finishing five lengths behind Milton Road. The run prior showed his ceiling, winning a BM70 at Gympie by over 17 lengths as a prohibitive odds-on favourite, even allowing for the small field. Barrier one and a 2kg claim keep him right in play.
Last Starts 14 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 | 17/10/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $12,500.00 | Stanthorpe | 1000m | Good 3 | Bailie Baker | 57kg | 0:57.78 | - | 3 |
| 5.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/3 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | BM70 | $10,000.00 | Gympie | 1030m | Good | Jade Metcalfe | 59.5kg | 1:03.82 | - | 3 |
| 16.8L | $1.10 |
| 6/9 | 26/09/2026 | 21 | BM70 | $75,000.00 | Toowoomba | 1000m | Good 4 | Courtney Bellamy | 58kg | 0:59.32 | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/09/2026 | 48 | BM65 | $10,000.00 | Goondiwindi | 1000m | Good 3 | William Galloway | 62kg | 0:57.25 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 19/07/2026 | 18 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Stephanie Tierney | 58.5kg | 0:58.60 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 8/11 | 01/07/2026 | 98 | BM70 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Brandon Lerena | 59.5kg | 0:57.55 | 5-1-8 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast | 850m | Heavy | Stephanie Tierney | 0:55.51 | - | 1 |
| 6.21L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Stephanie Tierney | 0:53.71 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: William Galloway
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes back from Saturday company after finishing last in a CG BM78 at Doomben, beaten over 15 lengths at big odds after tracking the speed and dropping out. He was also last in a BM80 at Toowoomba the start prior, beaten over 11 lengths. Others better.
Last Starts 14 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 | 17/10/2026 | 21 | BM78 CG | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Emily Lang | 55.5kg | 1:09.29 | 2-2-11 | 11 |
| 15.4L | $151.00 |
| 11/11 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | BM80 | $85,000.00 | Toowoomba | 1200m | Good 4 | Les Tilley | 55.5kg | 1:12.47 | 4-5-11 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/09/2026 | 168 | BM78 CG | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Chelsea Baker | 54kg | 1:03.84 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $71.00 |
| 7/12 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $17,000.00 | Roma | 1200m | Good | Bailie Baker | 54kg | 1:12.12 | 3-7-7 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $1.45 |
| 3/12 | 14/03/2026 | 35 | BM78 | $85,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1100m | Soft 7 | Olivia Webb | 54kg | 1:04.04 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Miles | 1200m | Good | Bailie Baker | 52kg | 1:12.79 | 1-1 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $3.10 |
| 1/4 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick | 1100m | Good | Montanna Savva | 1:04.86 | - | 4 |
| 1.42L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 05/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 870m | Good | Montanna Savva | 0:52.29 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Stephanie Tierney
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was slow away and never got into the race when last in a Kilcoy BM65, beaten four and a half lengths as a big-odds runner. His Gympie BM60 win the start prior was better, beating Capiana by a length and a half when near the top of betting. Weight relief helps, but he profiles best for a place.
Last Starts 25 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 | 06/10/2026 | 17 | BM65 | $20,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1200m | Good 4 | Julie Busuttin | 58kg | 1:10.78 | 6-7-8 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | BM60 | $11,000.00 | Gympie | 1170m | Good | Julie Busuttin | 62kg | 1:10.74 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Bundaberg | 1090m | Good | Nathan Thomas | 55kg | 1:03.05 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/08/2026 | 21 | BM65 | $12,000.00 | Gympie | 1030m | Good | Kayla Johnston | 59.5kg | 1:03.62 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $16.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $12,000.00 | Roma | 1200m | Good | Sophie Wilcock | 56kg | 1:11.05 | 5-5 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/4 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | BM65 | $10,000.00 | Bundaberg | 1212m | Good | Stephanie Tierney | 60kg | 1:12.62 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 19/04/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 736m | Soft | Regan Bayliss | 0:44.49 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 04/04/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 736m | Heavy | Regan Bayliss | 0:43.83 | - | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jess Emmerson
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Did enough when fourth in a BM60 at Eidsvold, beaten two and a half lengths after jumping awkwardly, racing wide throughout and hanging in. His Goondiwindi fifth in a BM65 was also within the same margin behind Don'T Touch. Honest enough to land in the minor money.
Last Starts 28 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 | 03/10/2026 | 28 | BM60 | $12,000.00 | Eidsvold | 1030m | FM 2 | Samantha Pointon | 64.5kg | 0:59.80 | - | 7 |
| 2.6L | $4.80 |
| 5/11 | 05/09/2026 | 179 | BM65 | $10,000.00 | Goondiwindi | 1000m | Good 3 | Jess Emmerson | 61.5kg | 0:57.25 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | BM70 | $20,000.00 | Warwick | 1500m | Good 4 | Frederick Larson | 60kg | 1:28.68 | 2-3-8 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 26/02/2026 | 27 | CL6 3U | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Bella Youngberry | 55kg | 1:19.47 | 2-2-5 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/01/2026 | 27 | BM70 | $20,000.00 | Dalby | 1400m | Good 3 | Reece O'connell | 57.5kg | 1:22.18 | 4-1-3 | 9 |
| 2.9L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 03/01/2026 | 21 | CL4 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Good 4 | Adin Thompson | 60kg | 1:09.47 | 2-3-8 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dalby | 800m | Soft | Nathan Fazackerley | 0:47.32 | - | 6 |
| 0.37L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Good | Montanna Savva | 0:55.47 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kenji Yoshida
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Had excuses at Toowoomba when seventh in a BM65 on soft ground, jumping awkwardly and being steadied before finishing five and a half lengths from Fire And Light. Her Warwick fifth in a BM68 was better, beaten two and a half lengths as favourite after making ground without threatening. Warwick run prior was sound, and weight relief gives her a genuine place chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 17/10/2026 | 23 | BM65 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1300m | Soft 5 | Kelsey Lenton | 57kg | 1:19.73 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/09/2026 | 12 | BM68 | $20,000.00 | Warwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Les Tilley | 57.5kg | 1:09.59 | 7-8-5 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $3.70 |
| 11/13 | 12/09/2026 | 14 | BM72 | $75,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Chelsea Baker | 52.5kg | 1:19.94 | 10-10-11 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/08/2026 | 18 | BM75 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1300m | Good 4 | Kelsey Lenton | 52.5kg | 1:19.64 | 5-6-1 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | CL3 | $20,000.00 | Dalby | 1200m | Good 4 | Les Tilley | 58kg | 1:10.82 | 8-7-4 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/08/2026 | 19 | CL4 | $20,000.00 | Warwick | 1100m | Good 4 | Jess Emmerson | 53.5kg | 1:04.52 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/7 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Soft | Kelsey Lenton | 0:59.86 | - | 6 |
| 1.66L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dalby | 800m | Good | Kenji Yoshida | 0:45.29 | - | 1 |
| 0.53L | $0.00 |