Darwin Race 4 - Vale Philip Neck Hcp (Bm76)
STEAMY MIST (6) is the horse to beat after two dominant wins this campaign, the latest a five and a half-length BM70 success at this track as favourite. She rises in grade, but her current form, third-up profile and perfect two-from-two record at this venue make her case strong. CAVERN (3) is the obvious threat, having won his last two at this track, including a first-up Class 2 win with 62.5kg before getting weight relief here. BRUNO BRUNO (7) brings reliable overall figures and was third in a BM70 over 1600m last start, with the return to 1100m putting him back at a trip where he has won. PHYSICAL GRAFFITI (8) is also in winning form after scoring in BM64 grade and has the recent record to hold a place in calculations. ORION THE HUNTER (5) can play a role in the finish while fresh.

Jockey: Paul Shiers
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had genuine interference when tightened and checked before finishing fifth at this track last start, beaten three and a half lengths in Saturday company, and still made ground late. The start prior he charged home in a Class 6 at Grafton, beaten a length and a half by Tough Guy. Proven at 1100m, but he will need the right run to trouble the main hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 24/10/2026 | 100 | BM76 | $25,800.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Billy Cray | 59kg | 1:09.50 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $7.50 |
| 4/13 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | CL6 | $50,000.00 | Grafton | 1175m | Good 3 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 56kg | 1:07.22 | 6-9-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 09/07/2026 | 34 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 60.5kg | 1:06.65 | 3-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 05/06/2026 | 16 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Heavy 8 | Ben Looker | 57.5kg | 1:15.43 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/05/2026 | 144 | BM64 34 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Tommy Berry | 61.5kg | 1:05.35 | 5-5-7 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Soft | Jean Van Overmeire | 1:01.43 | - | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 8/14 | 27/12/2025 | 49 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | William Stanley | 59kg | 1:09.86 | 11-12-8 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Good | Rachel King | 1:03.28 | - | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jarrod Todd
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was slow to begin and never came into the race when sixth at this track last start, beaten just over six lengths by Struck Gold. His previous fourth in Open grade behind Genetic Freak had more merit, and he is a track-and-trip winner with the winning rider back. Prefer others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 17/10/2026 | 42 | BM0-76 | $25,800.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 59.5kg | 1:03.57 | 6-5-6 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 05/09/2026 | 35 | OPEN | $28,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Danielle Hirini | 56kg | 1:08.74 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $4.80 |
| 10/11 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Jade Doyle | 54kg | 1:07.32 | 9-10-10 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $101.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/07/2026 | 42 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Paul Shiers | 55kg | 1:02.31 | 5-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/06/2026 | 35 | OPEN | $28,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 55.5kg | 1:07.96 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 09/05/2026 | 203 | BM76 | $25,800.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 59.5kg | 1:01.90 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 950m | Good | Zac Spain | 0:57.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 08/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 950m | Soft | Jamie Mott | 0:59.60 | - | 5 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Danielle Hirini
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off consecutive wins at this track and both read well for this. He resumed by winning a Class 2 with 62.5kg, beating Rising Water by a neck, after also scoring in BM66 company from Littlebourkestreet. Wide draw aside, he is a genuine winning threat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 03/11/2026 | 92 | CL2 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Vanessa Arnott | 62.5kg | 1:04.35 | 7-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
| 1/9 | 03/08/2026 | 49 | BM0-66 | $35,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Jade Hampson | 58.5kg | 1:02.40 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |
| 5/12 | 15/06/2026 | 25 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Billy Egan | 59.5kg | 0:56.84 | 8-7-5 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
| 12/12 | 21/05/2026 | 18 | BM0-62 2U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1000m | Soft 6 | Luke Currie | 59.5kg | 0:59.18 | 7-6-12 | 11 |
| 10.4L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 03/05/2026 | 144 | BM62 2U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1200m | Good 3 | Jackson Radley | 57.5kg | 1:10.17 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $2.50 |
| 3/10 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 850m | Good | Luke Currie | 0:50.18 | - | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 10/12/2025 | 28 | BM64 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 59.5kg | 1:12.27 | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Wayne Davis
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was close enough in the run but could not finish it off when fourth at this track last start, beaten two lengths by Struck Gold after being near the top of betting. She had been beaten only a head in BM NT grade the run prior despite jumping awkwardly and racing wide. More a minor hope than a key winning play.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 17/10/2026 | 14 | BM0-76 | $25,800.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Angel Brennan | 55kg | 1:03.57 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | BMNT | $28,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Angel Brennan | 53kg | 1:03.22 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/5 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | BM76 | $25,800.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Deborah Barton | 54kg | 0:56.78 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/08/2026 | 26 | BM76 | $25,800.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Leanne Boyd | 53.5kg | 0:56.48 | - | 4 |
| 4.6L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/08/2026 | 26 | OPEN | $38,500.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 54kg | 0:56.81 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/07/2026 | 18 | BMNT | $30,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 55.5kg | 1:01.79 | 2-4-7 | 6 |
| 13.6L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Good | Sophie Wilcock | 0:49.32 | - | 4 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 19/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Louise Day | 0:59.46 | - | 0 |
| 1.73L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Vanessa Arnott
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a four-month break after ending last campaign with a tenth at this track, beaten eight and a half lengths, when awkward away and steadied approaching the 600m. His previous third as favourite also left him six lengths from the winner. In the mix fresh.
Last Starts 108 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 29/07/2026 | 25 | BM0-76 | $45,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Vanessa Arnott | 58.5kg | 1:14.40 | 11-10-10 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | BM0-76 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Vanessa Arnott | 59kg | 1:14.36 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 13/06/2026 | 35 | BM0-70 | $24,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Vanessa Arnott | 60kg | 1:14.51 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $4.40 |
| 4/5 | 09/05/2026 | 43 | BM76 | $25,800.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Wayne Davis | 55.5kg | 1:01.90 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 27/03/2026 | 174 | BM0-70 | $22,300.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Vanessa Arnott | 60kg | 1:08.38 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.20 |
| 1/5 | 04/10/2025 | 49 | BM0-70 | $22,300.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Vanessa Arnott | 58.5kg | 1:15.04 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Moe | 1000m | Soft | Joe Bowditch | 1:02.56 | - | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Billy Cray
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Unbeaten in two runs this campaign and now reaches peak fitness third-up. She was a dominant BM70 winner at this track last start, scoring by five and a half lengths as favourite, after a well-backed Class 2 win by two and a half lengths. Rises again, but her current form sets the standard.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 03/11/2026 | 17 | BM0-70 | $24,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Billy Cray | 57.5kg | 1:02.63 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 17/10/2026 | 104 | CL2 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Paul Shiers | 59.5kg | 0:57.16 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
| 11/12 | 05/07/2026 | 21 | BM62 FM 2U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Rose Hammond | 58.5kg | 1:06.07 | 1-1-11 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/06/2026 | 25 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Patrick Moloney | 58.5kg | 1:00.86 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 8/11 | 20/05/2026 | 26 | BM66 | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Soft 5 | Patrick Moloney | 56.5kg | 0:58.51 | 3-4-8 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $14.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | 20 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 1012m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 56.5kg | 0:58.92 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Stan Tsaikos
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked back into the placings when third in a BM70 over 1600m at this track last start, beaten three and a half lengths by Fury after being near the top of an open market. The prior run was less convincing when sixth as favourite in another BM70, though he was run down late. Place claims look stronger than the win case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 24/10/2026 | 21 | BM0-70 | $24,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jessica Booth | 57.5kg | 1:35.97 | 3-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 03/10/2026 | 8 | BM0-70 | $24,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Vanessa Arnott | 60.5kg | 1:15.62 | 2-1-6 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $2.80 |
| 2/5 | 25/09/2026 | 20 | BM0-70 | $24,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Danielle Hirini | 60.5kg | 1:08.06 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 05/09/2026 | 35 | BM76 | $25,800.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Danielle Hirini | 55kg | 1:14.61 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 4/9 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | BM76 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Jade Hampson | 55.5kg | 1:13.91 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $2.60 |
| 3/9 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | BM0-70 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Raymond Vigar | 60.5kg | 1:01.02 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Keagan Latham | 0:48.22 | - | 0 |
| 0.22L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 789m | Heavy | Andrew Adkins | 0:47.58 | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dakota-Lee Gillett
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Picked up well to win a BM64 at this track last start, beating Jumping Power Two by a length after travelling just behind the leaders. That followed a third in BM70 grade when starting at generous odds, so his form pattern is genuine. Class rise is the question, but he stays in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/10/2026 | 49 | BM0-64 | $23,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 60.5kg | 1:09.54 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/09/2026 | 239 | BM0-70 | $24,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 58.5kg | 1:03.40 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/01/2026 | 42 | BM0-64 | $21,300.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Fast | Jarrod Todd | 59.5kg | 1:09.11 | 1-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 28/11/2025 | 41 | BM0-64 | $21,300.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Paul Shiers | 59.5kg | 1:06.09 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/5 | 18/10/2025 | 22 | BM0-76 | $23,400.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Danielle Hirini | 55kg | 1:03.11 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/09/2025 | 34 | BM0-64 | $21,300.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 60.5kg | 1:15.11 | 3-3-6 | 4 |
| 13.4L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 850m | Soft | Tom Sherry | 0:49.45 | - | 0 |
| 3.91L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 18/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Tom Sherry | 0:54.38 | - | 0 |
| 4.51L | $0.00 |