Donald Race 1 - Spirit Of Donald Mdn Plate
INTERROGATE (5) ran on late when resuming, and then fought on gamely for second by a head at Echuca nearly 4 weeks ago. That run will have him spot on for today, and with Dean Yendall riding so well at the moment, he can take this out. GENOMIC (4) did not finish his race off as the favourite over a mile at Bendigo nearly a month ago, and drops back to a more suitable trip here. The blinkers are on, and he has a chance to figure in the top 3 at some value, so follow your money. IRON STUPA (6) is knocking on the door this prep, and doesn't mind a wet track. He cops another wide draw, but has to be respected in his current form. SIBUN (7) was back in form off a freshen up when finishing second by half-a-length at Echuca last start, and an extra 150m, from a superior gate, makes him hard to beat in this. Each way. TED PERCY (8) ran on strongly at Swan Hill last start over 1600m, which makes the drops back to 1350m here a query. He has enough talent to win a race at short notice.

Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by Magnus on debut. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Cranbourne on November 2. Others rate better so prepared to watch this time.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 02/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Logan Mcneil | 1:13.91 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 19/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Melinda McDonald | 1:00.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 28/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Melinda McDonald | 0:48.21 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Melinda McDonald | 0:59.48 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/11 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Melinda McDonald | 0:47.77 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mitchell Aitken
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on October 17 over 1600m, 3 len behind Zovozo carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. The race before that 4th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Pakenham Synthetic on October 5 over 1400m, 7 len behind Little Richo with 59.5kg at $3.40. Going well and should be prominent again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 17/10/2026 | 12 | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 59.5kg | 1:36.63 | 8-10-5 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $3.50 |
| 4/11 | 05/10/2026 | 17 | MDN 4U | $42,500.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Luke Currie | 59.5kg | 1:24.54 | 11-10-4 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $3.40 |
| 9/12 | 18/09/2026 | 147 | MDN CG 3U | $42,500.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 59.5kg | 1:12.55 | 6-6-9 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Moe | 1000m | Nathan Punch | 1:05.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Changgyun Ma | 0:45.26 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 24/04/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Werribee | 1625m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 58kg | 1:37.54 | 1-1-10 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $3.40 |
| 3/13 | 03/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $75,000.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 59kg | 1:23.72 | 4-1-3 | 12 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/03/2026 | 16 | MDN | $75,000.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Good 3 | Patrick Moloney | 59kg | 1:23.81 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Kilmore on September 28 over 1200m, 5 len behind Star Of Macedon carrying 59.5kg at $16. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Echuca on October 19 over 1400m, neck behind Caledonian Summer carrying 59.5kg at $3.90. Can improve. Expected to feature prominently again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 19/10/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Echuca | 1400m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 59.5kg | 1:25.74 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
| 5/11 | 28/09/2026 | 137 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1200m | Good 3 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59.5kg | 1:10.93 | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/15 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:58.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Damien Thornton | 0:50.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 14/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Werribee | 1400m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59.5kg | 1:27.32 | 7-8-4 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 30/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59kg | 1:25.49 | 7-7-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1206m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59kg | 1:10.12 | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 25/03/2026 | 17 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mark Zahra | 58kg | 1:13.28 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Cian Macredmond
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Mortlake on October 31 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Back Up Barbie carrying 59.5kg at $9. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Manangatang on October 10 over 1175m, 4.5 len behind Hellish Lee carrying 59.5kg at $2.80. Another big run is on the cards.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 31/10/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Mortlake | 1300m | Soft 5 | Cian Macredmond | 59.5kg | 1:23.10 | 6-6-2 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 10/10/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Manangatang | 1175m | Good 4 | Logan Mcneil | 59.5kg | 1:10.26 | 1-1-3 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 01/10/2026 | 24 | MDN 4U | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Shayleigh Ingelse | 57.5kg | 1:15.47 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/09/2026 | 144 | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Tatura | 1000m | Soft 7 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 0:59.86 | 9-7-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 1000m | Shayleigh Ingelse | 1:03.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 13/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Will Gordon | 0:52.94 | - | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | 12 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Echuca | 1400m | Good 3 | Craig Newitt | 58kg | 1:24.37 | 2-2-6 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1200m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 59kg | 1:11.71 | 4-3-5 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Echuca on October 19 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Sayalero carrying 59.5kg at $21. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 in a Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on September 6 over 1300m, slow going 3.5 len behind Sumaluv carrying 59.5kg at $31. Draws well and is a strong winning chance.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 19/10/2026 | 43 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Echuca | 1200m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 59.5kg | 1:11.10 | 4-3-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 900m | Alana Kelly | 0:54.42 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/13 | 06/09/2026 | 16 | MDN 4U | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Soft 5 | Alana Kelly | 59.5kg | 1:19.35 | 2-3-6 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/08/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $20,000.00 | Murtoa | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Alana Kelly | 59.5kg | 1:13.63 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/08/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Alana Kelly | 59.5kg | 1:13.62 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/07/2026 | 17 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Mildura | 1400m | Soft 5 | Dean Yendall | 58kg | 1:25.58 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 30/06/2026 | 164 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Alana Kelly | 58kg | 1:13.39 | 2-1-4 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Alana Kelly | 0:53.41 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chelsea Taylor
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 8 in a Mdn-Sw at Swan Hill on October 27 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Town Planner carrying 59.5kg at $4.20. The race before that 3rd of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Mildura on October 6 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Apocalypse carrying 59.5kg at $4.80. Looks hard to hold out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 27/10/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1600m | Soft 5 | Chelsea Taylor | 59.5kg | 1:38.69 | 7-7-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 06/10/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Mildura | 1400m | Good 4 | Chelsea Taylor | 59.5kg | 1:24.80 | 7-7-3 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $4.80 |
| 3/11 | 22/09/2026 | 17 | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Good 4 | Chelsea Taylor | 59.5kg | 1:10.72 | 8-8-3 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/09/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Mildura | 1008m | Soft 6 | Makisha Salter | 57.5kg | 1:01.88 | 8-8-5 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $31.00 |
| 5/9 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Heavy | Sarah Field | 1:03.04 | - | 7 |
| 2.51L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 23/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kerang | 850m | Makisha Salter | 0:56.31 | - | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter by Artie Schiller out of Flavin. Has a total of four trials leading in today's debut. Did not show a great deal at the trials and prefer to see in a race before backing.
Last Starts 13 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 | 02/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mortlake | 1000m | John Allen | 1:00.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 850m | John Allen | 0:53.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/11 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | John Allen | 0:54.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 700m | Richard Cully | 0:41.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months 4th of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Mortlake on October 31 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Back Up Barbie with 57.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 9th of 14 in a Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on March 27 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Power And The Beat with 57kg at $21. Strips fitter and should be in the mix.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 31/10/2026 | 187 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Mortlake | 1300m | Soft 5 | Dean Yendall | 57.5kg | 1:23.10 | 9-8-4 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 19/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 800m | Campbell Rawiller | 0:46.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 900m | Christine Puls | 0:53.79 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/11 | 27/04/2026 | 31 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Horsham | 1400m | Good 4 | John Allen | 57.5kg | 1:23.45 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $4.40 |
| 9/14 | 27/03/2026 | 31 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good 4 | John Allen | 57kg | 1:18.32 | 12-11-9 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 24/02/2026 | 119 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Horsham | 1200m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 57kg | 1:11.70 | 8-7-5 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 28/10/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 56kg | 1:10.57 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Houston
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months 5th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Mornington on November 1 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Big Kapow with 57.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 6th of 9 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on May 29 over 1100m, 3 len behind Cresta Crystal with 57kg at $4.60. Should run well again and is definitely in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 01/11/2026 | 156 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 57.5kg | 1:11.75 | 8-8-5 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Damien Thornton | 0:47.81 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 09/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Damien Thornton | 0:47.19 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | MDN F 3 | $32,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 57kg | 1:04.78 | 8-7-6 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $4.60 |
| 5/9 | 15/05/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Soft 6 | Damien Thornton | 57kg | 1:03.48 | 9-9-5 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Christine Puls
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Ballarat on November 2 over 1600m, on a wet track; 18 len behind Marco Polo with 57.5kg at $91. Before that 5th of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Horsham on October 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Blue Valentine with 57.5kg at $151. Looking to others.
Last Starts 5 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 | 10/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1000m | Christine Puls | 1:00.72 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 02/11/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Ballarat | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Dean Yendall | 57.5kg | 1:43.74 | 3-6-9 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $91.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/10/2026 | 10 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Horsham | 1400m | Good 4 | Christine Puls | 57.5kg | 1:24.07 | 4-5-5 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $151.00 |
| 9/12 | 08/10/2026 | 16 | MDN FM 3U | $35,000.00 | Kyneton | 1203m | Soft 5 | Christine Puls | 58kg | 1:12.22 | 3-4-9 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $151.00 |
| 8/11 | 22/09/2026 | 530 | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 57.5kg | 1:10.72 | 5-4-8 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $31.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Donald | 1050m | Christine Puls | 1:05.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kerang | 1000m | Tayla Cameron | 1:04.70 | - | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 10/04/2025 | 25 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1454m | Good 4 | Tayla Childs | 56kg | 1:27.82 | 10-10-9 | 10 |
| 9.7L | $41.00 |
| 9/13 | 16/03/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1300m | Good 4 | Madison Lloyd | 57kg | 1:17.01 | 8-8-9 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |