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MERCHANT DELIGHT (7) has shown plenty of ability in both of his runs to date and was only beaten by a short-head here 5 weeks ago. He has the blinkers on for the first time and is set to go one better this time. BRUNO BRUNO (2) is an ex-NSW gelding who made an immediate impact from his new stable when scoring here fresh up nearly a fortnight ago over 1000m. He is perfectly placed again and only has to cope with a 3.5kg weight rise to win again. BOLLON (1) finished fourth in his first local start after making the move from Victoria in January. His trainer normally gets quick results with similar types, and this gelding will pick up his next win at short notice. KING WALDO (3) is heading the right way with his form and will be peaking third up from a spell. He has the pole position and should be right in the finish again. Each way. TUGELA FALLS (5) will be peaking third up and can bounce back into the top 3 placings.

Jockey: Jarrod Todd
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Most recently 4th of 7 at this track 3&4yo Bmnt 57 on March 7 over 1300m, 6 len behind Rhesus with 58.5kg at $2.90. The race before that led but faded 3rd of 7 at Werribee Bm64 on January 10 over 1429m, 2.75 len behind Tatsu with 57kg at $7.50. Draws out again but should fare a lot better in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 07/03/2025 | 56 | BMNT 34 | $21,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 58.5kg | 1:15.06 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $2.90 |
3/7 | 10/01/2025 | 15 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 1429m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 57kg | 1:26.82 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
7/8 | 26/12/2024 | 18 | BM70 3 | $65,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1600m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 57kg | 1:36.62 | 1-1-7 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $41.00 |
1/14 | 08/12/2024 | 23 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Werribee | 1400m | Good 3 | Linda Meech | 58kg | 1:24.73 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
10/13 | 15/11/2024 | 141 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 58kg | 1:17.67 | 12-11-10 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $4.00 |
8/12 | 27/06/2024 | 16 | MDN | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Soft 6 | Linda Meech | 57kg | 1:19.76 | 7-6-8 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Jade Hampson
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track Mdn-Sw March 15 over 1000m defeating King Waldo carrying 56kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Prov Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 1350m, 2 len behind Tasoraay with 57.5kg at $51. Has upside and can make it two on the trot.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 15/03/2025 | 86 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Fast | Jade Hampson | 56kg | 0:57.14 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |
3/9 | 19/12/2024 | 21 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 57.5kg | 1:20.60 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $51.00 |
8/8 | 28/11/2024 | 116 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 6 | Keagan Latham | 57.5kg | 1:03.89 | 5-6-8 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $17.00 |
2/8 | 14/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Keagan Latham | 0:48.22 | - | 0 |
| 0.22L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 04/08/2024 | 14 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 5 | Reece Jones | 55kg | 1:19.68 | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $21.00 |
5/13 | 21/07/2024 | 16 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 55.5kg | 1:17.40 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $41.00 |
5/8 | 05/07/2024 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Andrew Adkins | 56.5kg | 1:00.97 | 5-8-5 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $41.00 |
6/10 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 789m | Heavy | Andrew Adkins | 0:47.58 | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Adam Nicholls
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 21 over 1200m, long-neck behind Vanguard Legend carrying 59kg at $9.50. Second-up 2nd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 15 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Bruno Bruno carrying 59kg at $2.70. Harder here but worth keeping in mind.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 15/03/2025 | 22 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Fast | Adam Nicholls | 59kg | 0:57.14 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
3/8 | 21/02/2025 | 108 | MDN | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Adam Nicholls | 59kg | 1:10.03 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $9.50 |
9/9 | 05/11/2024 | 10 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 59kg | 1:09.80 | - | 2 |
| 15.0L | $2.50 |
4/7 | 26/10/2024 | 42 | MDN | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 59kg | 1:17.20 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $2.25 |
4/11 | 14/09/2024 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Donald | 1356m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 59.5kg | 1:20.83 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $16.00 |
11/11 | 30/08/2024 | 10 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1200m | Soft 7 | Campbell Rawiller | 58kg | 1:13.33 | 4-4-11 | 10 |
| 23.9L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Hannah Le Blanc
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 15 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Bruno Bruno carrying 57kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on November 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Houston Star with 59kg at $3.50. Looks tested again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 15/03/2025 | 77 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Fast | Hannah Le Blanc | 57kg | 0:57.14 | - | 1 |
| 4.6L | $6.50 |
5/7 | 28/12/2024 | 42 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Jessica Booth | 56kg | 1:09.77 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |
5/9 | 16/11/2024 | 11 | SC 3U | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Sonja Logan | 59kg | 1:03.19 | 6-7-5 | 9 |
| 8.9L | $6.00 |
3/9 | 05/11/2024 | 10 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Sonja Logan | 59kg | 1:09.80 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
3/7 | 26/10/2024 | 163 | MDN | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Sonja Logan | 59kg | 1:17.20 | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $4.00 |
8/12 | 16/05/2024 | 21 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1100m | Good 4 | Stephen Brown Jnr | 59.5kg | 1:03.86 | 11-9-8 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $21.00 |
2/6 | 27/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 850m | Good | Stephen Brown Jnr | 0:50.81 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Paul Shiers
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on January 2 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Sophast with 59.5kg at $5. Second run from a spell sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 21 over 1200m, 10 len behind Vanguard Legend with 59kg at $2.40. Fitter and can atone.
Last Starts 38 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 | 21/02/2025 | 50 | MDN | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Paul Shiers | 59kg | 1:10.03 | 4-4-8 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $2.40 |
2/10 | 02/01/2025 | 102 | MDN 4U | $37,500.00 | Yarra Valley | 1000m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 0:57.53 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
11/12 | 22/09/2024 | 13 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Good 4 | Teodore Nugent | 59.5kg | 1:12.36 | 2-1-11 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $2.38 |
2/14 | 09/09/2024 | 21 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 1:12.16 | 10-9-2 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
3/5 | 19/08/2024 | 24 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Carleen Hefel | 59.5kg | 1:11.04 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |
4/10 | 26/07/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Echuca | 1300m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 58kg | 1:20.59 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
1/8 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Soft | Cory Parish | 1:21.65 | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 24/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 850m | Good | Cory Parish | 0:52.04 | - | 0 |
| 3.52L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Vanessa Arnott
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 21 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Vanguard Legend with 59kg at $61. The start before that second last in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on February 1 over 1300m, 10 len behind Miss Moov carrying 59kg at $13. Prefer to see him back in form.
Last Starts 38 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 | 21/02/2025 | 20 | MDN | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Vanessa Arnott | 59kg | 1:10.03 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $61.00 |
5/6 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | MDN | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Raymond Vigar | 59kg | 1:16.48 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $13.00 |
6/7 | 25/01/2025 | 203 | SC 3U | $22,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 59kg | 1:09.61 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $41.00 |
5/7 | 06/07/2024 | 14 | BM0-64 3 | $22,300.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Sonja Logan | 58kg | 1:36.83 | - | 5 |
| 5.6L | $14.00 |
8/11 | 22/06/2024 | 14 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jade Hampson | 54kg | 1:35.65 | - | 10 |
| 7.5L | $67.00 |
7/9 | 08/06/2024 | 28 | MDN | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 58.5kg | 1:09.04 | - | 4 |
| 12.0L | $51.00 |
4/5 | 24/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Soft | Josh Parr | 0:47.29 | - | 0 |
| 4.04L | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 09/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Soft | Rachel King | 0:43.65 | - | 0 |
| 3.91L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Wayne Davis
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, 3rd in a small field at this track 3&4yo Cl2 on February 7 over 1000m, 2 len behind Miami Vice with 55.5kg at $14. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 21 over 1200m, head behind Vanguard Legend with 57.5kg at $11. Watch for any positive market moves.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 21/02/2025 | 14 | MDN | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Wayne Davis | 57.5kg | 1:10.03 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
3/5 | 07/02/2025 | - | CL2 34 | $21,500.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Wanderson D'avila | 55.5kg | 0:57.34 | - | 5 |
| 1.9L | $14.00 |
5/7 | 04/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Angela Jones | 0:57.48 | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good | Angela Jones | 0:58.62 | - | 4 |
| 7.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jabez Johnstone
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At debut, ran last in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on February 1 over 1300m, 13 len behind Miss Moov with 55.5kg at $14. Second-up second last of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 21 over 1200m, 9 len behind Vanguard Legend with 54kg at $61. Doubt she will trouble these.
Last Starts 38 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 | 21/02/2025 | 20 | MDN | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Hannah Le Blanc | 54kg | 1:10.03 | 7-8-7 | 8 |
| 9.2L | $61.00 |
6/6 | 01/02/2025 | - | MDN | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Wayne Davis | 55.5kg | 1:16.48 | 4-4-6 | 5 |
| 13.1L | $14.00 |