Donald Race 3 - Goldacres Mdn Plate
DAMA ROYALE (5) resumes from a spell of five-and-a-half months and while she could only manage seventh at the latest run over 1400m at Ballarat she was placed in a very strong metro maiden the start prior. Has had the benefit of two trials leading into this and should be ready to go. SNEAKY RUSSIAN (3) wasn't far away first up last start when fourth over 1000m at Pakenham Synthetic. Will definitely appreciate the longer journey with that run under the belt and shapes as a genuine threat. BLUE VALENTINE (4) finished second, beaten 1.3 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1170m at Wangaratta after she was in the firing line on the bend. Likely improver with strong prospects. MOLVENO (7) was terrible first up, but had trialled nicely before that and gets blinkers here, so might be worth another chance.
Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Returns from a 47-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on July 27 over 1500m, 3 len behind Flying Capital with 59.5kg at $9. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on July 11 over 1356m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Play Bouzouki with 59.5kg at $5. Best is good enough to be competitive here.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 27/07/2026 | 16 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1500m | Synthetic | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:32.52 | 1-2-5 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/11 | 11/07/2026 | 9 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1356m | Soft 7 | Neil Farley | 59.5kg | 1:25.20 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/07/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Cian Macredmond | 58kg | 1:26.05 | 6-6-3 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $9.50 |
| 10/14 | 07/06/2026 | 15 | MDN 23 | $40,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1600m | Soft 5 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:40.92 | 4-6-10 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Echuca | 1612m | Soft 7 | Cian Macredmond | 59.5kg | 1:42.36 | 6-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/12 | 09/05/2026 | 22 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Ararat | 1300m | Soft 7 | Paul Gatt | 59.5kg | 1:19.24 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Tayla Cameron | 0:49.16 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | Jacob Rule | 1:08.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Cian Macredmond
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At debut, 10th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Wangaratta on July 31 over 1170m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Designer Style carrying 59.5kg at $8. Last start eased back early on 4th of 7 in a Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on August 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind In'kantosstar with 59.5kg at $81. Nicely placed to get off the mark this time.
Last Starts 32 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 | 11/08/2026 | 11 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Cian Macredmond | 59.5kg | 1:12.71 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $81.00 |
| 10/12 | 31/07/2026 | - | MDN | $20,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1170m | Heavy 9 | Jack Martin | 59.5kg | 1:11.94 | 7-8-10 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Declan Bates | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 03/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | John Allen | 0:53.97 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lachlan King
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start 5th of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Bairnsdale on March 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind I Said So carrying 59kg at $21. Went for a spell before returning 4th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Pakenham Synthetic on August 24 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Sweet Kanzai with 59.5kg at $21. Strips fitter and will be tough to beat up to this much more suitable trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 24/08/2026 | 155 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Jake Noonan | 59.5kg | 0:57.79 | 9-11-4 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Jake Noonan | 0:45.87 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jye Mcneil | 59kg | 1:11.73 | 8-7-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Jake Noonan | 1:02.16 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Toby Atkinson
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 14 in a Mdn-Sw at Wangaratta on August 23 over 1170m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Snitchy with 57.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on April 14 over 1200m, 3 len behind Barryfrom Brunzwik with 57kg at $18. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 23/08/2026 | 131 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1170m | Soft 7 | Toby Atkinson | 57.5kg | 1:11.52 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Valentin Le Boeuf | 0:51.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Phillip Miller | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 14/04/2026 | 17 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1200m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 57kg | 1:12.00 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Kyneton | 1208m | Soft 5 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 56kg | 1:13.74 | 3-4-6 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $4.00 |
Jockey: Stephanie Hateley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 13 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw April 3 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Ole Royale with 57kg at $9.50. On debut third of 8 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw January 3 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Blue Akoya carrying 56kg at $3. Placed in much better races than this last time in, so this looks a good kick-off.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jett Stanley | 1:03.19 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 10/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 760m | Jett Stanley | 0:46.19 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/13 | 03/04/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $75,000.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 1:23.72 | 6-5-7 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $9.50 |
| 3/11 | 18/03/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $100,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 57kg | 1:11.42 | 5-5-3 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $9.00 |
| 2/11 | 06/03/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 57kg | 1:11.76 | 6-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/02/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 56kg | 1:11.87 | 3-4-3 | 9 |
| 1.4L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 4 | Shane Foley | 56kg | 0:58.34 | 4-4-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN | $32,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 3 | Shane Foley | 56kg | 0:59.22 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Olivia East
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after a year ran second last of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Warracknabeal on August 15 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Sattva with 57.5kg at $5. Previously second-up eased back early on 5th of 7 in a Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on August 26 2025 over 1200m, 8 len behind Single Choice carrying 55kg at $3.50. Trialled well before the last-start flop and gets blinkers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 15/08/2026 | 354 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1200m | Soft 7 | Alana Kelly | 57.5kg | 1:11.15 | 5-5-9 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Harry Coffey | 0:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jye Mcneil | 0:48.93 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 26/08/2025 | 20 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Harry Coffey | 55kg | 1:13.55 | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/6 | 06/08/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Soft 5 | Harry Coffey | 57kg | 1:12.50 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on July 30 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Somers Green with 57.5kg at $3.60. Last start 2nd in a small field in a Mdn-Sw at Murtoa on August 21 over 1100m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Rhyme Dust carrying 57.5kg at $3.10. Low draw and expected to go well.
Last Starts 22 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 | 21/08/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $20,000.00 | Murtoa | 1100m | Heavy 8 | John Allen | 57.5kg | 1:07.04 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.10 |
| 4/12 | 30/07/2026 | 147 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Soft 6 | John Allen | 57.5kg | 0:59.24 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.60 |
| 2/5 | 16/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Donald | 850m | John Allen | 0:54.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 03/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | John Allen | 0:53.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 05/03/2026 | 16 | MDN F 3 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Good 4 | John Allen | 57kg | 1:04.84 | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 17/02/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Werribee | 1100m | Good 4 | John Allen | 57kg | 1:04.56 | 8-9-3 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/01/2026 | 22 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1140m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 56kg | 1:06.08 | 7-6-4 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $7.50 |
| 3/11 | 04/01/2026 | 190 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Stawell | 1100m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 56kg | 1:06.28 | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 |
Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well in the market at debut, 3rd of 8 in a Mdn-Sw at Warrnambool on August 20 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Empress Rossa with 55kg at $4.80. Has upside and can go on with it.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 20/08/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Teo Nugent | 55kg | 1:10.03 | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 900m | Linda Meech | 0:58.24 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coleraine | 900m | Melissa Julius | 0:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jackie Beriman
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At very big odds at debut, 5th of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on August 6 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Face The Wild with 55kg at $51. Second-up 5th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Pakenham Synthetic on August 24 over 1200m, 4 len behind Yellowknife with 55kg at $10. Best figures measure up and looks sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 24/08/2026 | 18 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Zac Spain | 55kg | 1:11.48 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/08/2026 | - | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Zac Spain | 55kg | 1:00.27 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Zac Spain | 0:45.13 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 900m | Patrick Moloney | 0:58.92 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jack Hill
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last start ran second last of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Casterton on August 9 over 1400m, slow going 11 len behind The Cable Guy carrying 69.5kg at $26. At only start last preparation ran second last of 14 in a Mdn-Sw at Echuca on March 8 over 1200m, 13 len behind Here Comes Wozza with 59.5kg at $81. Fitter but others are better placed.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 09/08/2026 | 154 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Casterton | 1400m | Soft 7 | Martin Kelly | 69.5kg | 1:27.92 | 2-3-10 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 1200m | Jacob Rule | 1:19.62 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 16/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Donald | 850m | Jacob Rule | 0:54.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 13/14 | 08/03/2026 | 96 | MDN 4U | $55,000.00 | Echuca | 1200m | Good 4 | Chelsea Taylor | 59.5kg | 1:11.14 | 1-6-13 | 4 |
| 13.7L | $81.00 |
| 11/14 | 02/12/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1000m | Soft 5 | John Keating | 59.5kg | 0:56.43 | 1-1-11 | 10 |
| 9.7L | $151.00 |