Darwin Race 1 - Book Melbourne Cup Day At Dtc Mdn Plate
BRAVE HERITAGE (1) has the most reliable recent form, with consecutive thirds at this track and a return from harder company into a Maiden, giving him the right profile to break through. The 1300m record is the reservation, but his recent ratings and repeated placings read better than most of these. MILK FOAM (8) also comes through the Warrego race, was not beaten far at long odds in SC grade, and gets a more suitable assignment. If she can find a sharper finish she is in the mix. PRINCE OF SPARTA (5) drops out of a Class 2 and is third-up, so the set-up is kinder than his finishing positions suggest, though he still has to convert late work into a placing. MY LUNA (9) has been safely held in BM58 and BM54 company but comes back into a Maiden fourth-up, which gives her a chance to improve enough for the minors. Include. MACAVERTY (2) finished off strongly when beaten 0.8 lengths last time here. One for consideration.
Jockey: Wayne Davis
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Has strung together three placings and brings the strongest recent profile, most recently third in SC grade at this track after sitting behind the leaders and finishing beaten three and a half lengths. The 1300m record is the query, with four tries for no placings, but the drop from Saturday company into a Mdn suits and his previous third behind Zoutara had more bite. The 1300m record is the query, but his consistency sets the standard.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 03/10/2026 | 8 | SC 3U | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Wayne Davis | 59kg | 1:04.10 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/09/2026 | 20 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Angel Brennan | 56kg | 1:04.01 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |
| 3/7 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Vanessa Arnott | 59kg | 0:57.88 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $14.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/08/2026 | 17 | BM54 | $25,500.00 | Katherine | 1300m | Good | Jessica Booth | 53kg | 1:19.01 | 2-5-6 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/07/2026 | 4 | MDN | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 59kg | 1:14.83 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 25/07/2026 | 119 | MDN | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 59kg | 1:04.24 | 4-6-5 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $61.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 1100m | Good | Cian Macredmond | 1:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.47L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 12/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyneton | 800m | 0:48.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jessica Booth
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced his best recent run when second at this track, beaten just under a length by Zoutara after jumping awkwardly and closing from the rear at generous odds. That was a sharp lift from his previous last, where he made no impression, and his 13-start maiden record still tempers confidence. Still winless from 13 starts, so he profiles as a minor chance.
Last Starts 29 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 | 25/09/2026 | 20 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Jessica Booth | 57kg | 1:04.01 | 6-6-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $14.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Jessica Booth | 57kg | 0:57.88 | 5-7-7 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | MDN | $25,500.00 | Katherine | 1000m | Good | Jessica Booth | 57kg | 0:57.07 | - | 7 |
| 12.9L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | MDN | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Jessica Booth | 56kg | 1:09.33 | 11-10-7 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $18.00 |
| 4/12 | 25/07/2026 | 116 | MDN | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Jessica Booth | 56kg | 1:04.24 | 9-7-4 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 31/03/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1207m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:12.87 | 8-7-6 | 9 |
| 7.6L | $20.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | Jacob Rule | 0:49.57 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 28/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1000m | Heavy | Blaike Mcdougall | 1:01.47 | - | 4 |
| 5.32L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Paul Shiers
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after two months off following a plain sixth at this track, where he was slow to begin, well back on the turn and beaten six lengths after being near the top of betting. The same barrier issue appeared at Katherine two back when beaten over 12 lengths. Market respect last start did not translate; has to lift.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Deborah Barton | 57kg | 0:57.88 | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.70 |
| 4/7 | 15/08/2026 | 21 | MDN | $25,500.00 | Katherine | 1000m | Good | Deborah Barton | 57kg | 0:57.07 | - | 6 |
| 12.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/12 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | MDN | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Paul Shiers | 58.5kg | 1:04.24 | 11-10-7 | 12 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 11/07/2026 | 105 | MDN | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Paul Shiers | 58.5kg | 1:09.27 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 28/03/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Kyneton | 1208m | Soft 5 | Jack Hill | 58kg | 1:13.74 | 8-7-3 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $11.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Stony Creek | 1100m | Soft 6 | Liana Wood | 55kg | 1:09.29 | 8-9-5 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jett Stanley | 1:00.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Luke Cartwright | 1:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jarrod Todd
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well found first-up but could only finish fifth at this track, beaten just over four lengths by Zoutara after being slow to begin and working home evenly. His Pakenham Synthetic run before that was sound enough on margin, yet he remains unplaced from eight starts and is unplaced in six tries around 1300m. Has strong stable and jockey backing, but the maiden record keeps him to place claims.
Last Starts 29 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 | 25/09/2026 | 88 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 59kg | 1:04.01 | 5-4-5 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $2.30 |
| 8/12 | 29/06/2026 | 14 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Billy Egan | 59.5kg | 1:11.21 | 12-9-8 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/06/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Billy Egan | 58kg | 1:10.67 | 6-6-4 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/05/2026 | 28 | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1208m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 59.5kg | 1:11.75 | 6-5-6 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Damien Thornton | 1:01.98 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 19/04/2026 | 17 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1213m | Good 4 | Emily Pozman | 56kg | 1:10.76 | 5-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $31.00 |
| 7/11 | 02/04/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Soft 5 | Beau Mertens | 58kg | 1:09.96 | 11-11-7 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $31.00 |
| 2/12 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Beau Mertens | 1:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Billy Cray
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops from a Class 2 after finishing fifth over 1000m at this track, where he jumped awkwardly, was well back and picked up nicely without threatening. Two back he was sent out favourite in SC grade but finished last in a small field, albeit only beaten just over five lengths. Still searching for a first placing.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 17/10/2026 | 14 | CL2 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Les Tilley | 55kg | 0:57.16 | 5-6-5 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $14.00 |
| 5/5 | 03/10/2026 | 81 | SC 3U | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Paul Shiers | 59kg | 1:04.10 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $2.30 |
| 5/12 | 14/07/2026 | 12 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Zac Moore | 56.5kg | 1:12.42 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $31.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/07/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Zac Moore | 55kg | 1:26.05 | 3-2-9 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.00 |
| 6/9 | 10/06/2026 | - | MDN | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 1:12.86 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Thomas Stockdale | 0:59.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 760m | Thomas Stockdale | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Danielle Hirini
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned with a fourth at this track, beaten just over two lengths by Zoutara, and the steadied run near the 150m gives her some excuse for not finishing closer. Must find more to win.
Last Starts 29 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 | 25/09/2026 | 139 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 57kg | 1:04.01 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 09/05/2026 | 29 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 56.5kg | 1:03.02 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $3.70 |
| 3/5 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Fast | Jessica Booth | 53.5kg | 1:03.47 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 27/03/2026 | 13 | BM54 | $21,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Raymond Vigar | 56kg | 1:10.00 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/5 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Fast | Danielle Hirini | 55.5kg | 0:57.47 | - | 2 |
| 4.2L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN | $21,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Fast | Raymond Vigar | 56kg | 1:14.08 | 5-6-8 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Richard Bensley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last campaign with a sixth at Albany on heavy ground, beaten over 12 lengths by Pincer Movement after making no impression late. Her previous Albany run was also plain, and she has been unplaced in all five starts in the past 12 months. Recent Albany form was plain, so improvement has to come fresh.
Last Starts 162 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | MDN 2U | $20,000.00 | Albany | 1500m | Heavy 10 | Holly Nottle | 55.5kg | 1:38.51 | 8-7-6 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/05/2026 | 11 | MDN 2U | $20,000.00 | Albany | 1240m | Soft 7 | Natasha Faithfull | 55.5kg | 1:19.16 | 3-3-7 | 10 |
| 6.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/04/2026 | 134 | MDN 2U | $20,000.00 | Albany | 1100m | Soft 5 | Lucy Fiore | 55.5kg | 1:07.37 | 2-3-4 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Lucy Fiore | 0:59.02 | - | 0 |
| 0.79L | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 13/12/2025 | 25 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Stawell | 1100m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 56kg | 1:05.60 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $15.00 |
| 10/11 | 18/11/2025 | 180 | MDN FM 3U | $32,000.00 | Kyneton | 1215m | Good 4 | Fred W Kersley | 56.5kg | 1:14.12 | 3-5-10 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Cian Macredmond | 0:49.83 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 22/05/2025 | - | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Harry Coffey | 55kg | 0:58.63 | 6-6-3 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Dakota-Lee Gillett
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran fourth behind Warrego in SC grade at this track, beaten three and a half lengths after travelling close enough and picking up well at long odds. That was better than the previous last behind Zoutara, where she was slow away and lacked the dash to be competitive. Has been beaten by Brave Heritage but looks a real danger.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 03/10/2026 | 8 | SC 3U | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Jessica Booth | 55kg | 1:04.10 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/09/2026 | 6 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Wayne Davis | 57kg | 1:04.01 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | CL2 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Wayne Wheatley | 56kg | 1:09.95 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $61.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Lek Maloney | 55.5kg | 0:57.88 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | MDN | $25,500.00 | Katherine | 1000m | Good | Lek Maloney | 55.5kg | 0:57.07 | - | 5 |
| 11.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/11 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | MDN | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Wayne Davis | 57kg | 1:09.33 | 10-8-6 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $18.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Alysha Collett | 0:55.49 | - | 0 |
| 3.69L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Alysha Collett | 0:47.35 | - | 0 |
| 2.14L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Stan Tsaikos
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes back from a BM58 where she was fifth at this track, beaten over 13 lengths by Sass after settling rearward and making no impression. The run prior in BM54 company was more competitive, beaten three and a half lengths at long odds behind Press Express. Best treated as a place hope.
Last Starts 7 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 | 17/10/2026 | 14 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Danielle Hirini | 55kg | 1:37.09 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 13.1L | $18.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/10/2026 | 28 | BM54 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Jessica Booth | 53kg | 1:15.80 | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/09/2026 | 91 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jessica Booth | 53kg | 1:36.76 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 11.2L | $61.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/06/2026 | 118 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 57kg | 1:08.75 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $31.00 |
| 6/11 | 08/02/2026 | 77 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Wangaratta | 1400m | Good 4 | Holly Durnan | 57.5kg | 1:24.06 | 9-11-6 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 900m | Stephen Brown Jnr | 0:54.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Stephen Brown Jnr | 1:03.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 23/11/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Kilmore | 1600m | Soft 6 | Rhys McLeod | 58kg | 1:42.24 | 9-8-7 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $15.00 |