Donald Race 6 - Bet365 Donald Cup
SOMEWHERE (4) put in some huge runs at Sandown-Hillside earlier in the season, then was a fair fourth off a freshen up at Geelong last time out, which will have him spot on for this. He drops beautifully in weight, and is the one to beat for us. EL JAMES (6) is a very handy gelding when right, and he resumes from a spell with a couple of trials under his belt. Dean Yendall is in good form, and picks up the ride, so keep then very safe. Check the market. QUIETNESS (1) has recently changed stables, and has a jumping career ahead of her. She won a recent trial. Include. BULLETS HIGH (5) was much better third up at Geelong 8 days ago and he can hold his form when fit, so stick with him. FOX APPEAL (8) has been racing well all season, and even though he meets a deeper field here, he can still figure in the top 4, especially with the aid of the pole position.

Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 14 at Wagga in the LR Wagga Cup May 1 over 2000m, 21 len behind Bianco Vilano with 54.5kg at $5.50. First up last campaign sixth of 12 at Randwick in the G3 Aspiration March 7 over 1600m, 3 len behind Pinito with 58.5kg at $7. Has ability and is a definite contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 02/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mortlake | 1300m | Charlie Brooks | 1:24.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 11/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good | Zac Lloyd | 1:13.97 | - | 0 |
| 0.29L | $0.00 | |
| 14/14 | 01/05/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN | $204,700.00 | Wagga | 2000m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 54.5kg | 2:00.68 | 1-3-14 | 8 |
| 21.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/14 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $201,300.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 56kg | 2:01.44 | 1-1-4 | 13 |
| 1.9L | $10.00 |
| 4/14 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $251,000.00 | Rosehill | 1900m | Soft 6 | Tommy Berry | 55kg | 1:58.12 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $7.00 |
| 6/12 | 07/03/2026 | 129 | G3 Qlty FM 3U | $251,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 58.5kg | 1:34.73 | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $7.00 |
| 2/14 | 29/10/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $500,000.00 | Bendigo | 2400m | Good 3 | Jamie Melham | 54kg | 2:29.20 | 1-1-2 | 13 |
| 1.0L | $3.30 |
| 4/13 | 15/10/2025 | 25 | G3 OPEN 3U | $241,600.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Craig Williams | 54kg | 2:01.75 | 11-10-4 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Neil Farley
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 15 in a Bm88 at Randwick on October 17 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Cross Tasman with 58kg at $151. The race before that 12th of 14 in a Gold Nugget at Ballarat on September 18 over 1600m, 8 len behind Ten Commandments with 54kg at $61. Won't be bothering these on recent runs.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 17/10/2026 | 29 | BM88 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1400m | Soft 5 | Dylan Gibbons | 58kg | 1:22.75 | 8-9-15 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $151.00 |
| 12/14 | 18/09/2026 | 20 | OPEN | $100,000.00 | Ballarat | 1600m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 54kg | 1:39.29 | 12-10-12 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $61.00 |
| 11/12 | 29/08/2026 | 174 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Soft 6 | Michael Dee | 53.5kg | 1:25.14 | 5-8-11 | 6 |
| 15.4L | $61.00 |
| 2/4 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Heavy | John Allen | 1:03.41 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 900m | Sarah Field | 0:57.19 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 08/03/2026 | 191 | OPEN | $100,000.00 | Echuca | 1400m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 56kg | 1:24.04 | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 4.7L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/08/2025 | 41 | LR OPEN 3 | $89,340.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1600m | Soft | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 58kg | 1:42.82 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 19/07/2025 | 46 | CL2 3 | $35,960.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1400m | Good | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 57kg | 1:25.15 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 11 in a Mcc Heat (Qc) at Geelong on October 21 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Sulek with 60kg at $5.50. Before that 3rd of 13 in a Bm84 at Sandown-Hillside on September 9 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Changing Colours with 57kg at $6. Not far away last time. Big chance after a respectable effort last time out.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 21/10/2026 | 42 | BM78 | $100,000.00 | Geelong | 1500m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 60kg | 1:30.43 | 4-3-4 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Will Gordon | 1:07.61 | - | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/13 | 09/09/2026 | 18 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1600m | Soft 7 | Harry Coffey | 57kg | 1:38.03 | 5-5-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 22/08/2026 | 31 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Harry Coffey | 57kg | 1:39.58 | 9-11-3 | 10 |
| 1.1L | $12.00 |
| 4/13 | 22/07/2026 | 25 | BM74 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1600m | Soft 6 | Holly Durnan | 59kg | 1:39.97 | 5-3-4 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/15 | 27/06/2026 | 35 | BM78 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1700m | Soft 7 | Harry Coffey | 59.5kg | 1:46.08 | 10-9-2 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Fred W Kersley | 1:27.23 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/11 | 23/05/2026 | 126 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Soft 7 | Billy Egan | 56.5kg | 1:26.84 | 8-5-3 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Houston
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 13 in a Bm78 at Geelong on November 7 over 1518m, slow going 0.9 len behind Shaalute carrying 59kg at $31. The race before that 7th of 11 in a Mcc Heat (Qc) at Geelong on October 21 over 1500m, 5 len behind Sulek with 59.5kg at $51. Is worth including in all combos.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 07/11/2026 | 17 | BM78 3U | $40,000.00 | Geelong | 1518m | Soft 6 | Jack Hill | 59kg | 1:31.77 | 9-6-3 | 12 |
| 0.9L | $31.00 |
| 7/11 | 21/10/2026 | 28 | BM78 | $100,000.00 | Geelong | 1500m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 59.5kg | 1:30.43 | 3-5-7 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/09/2026 | 67 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1125m | Good 3 | Nadia Daniels | 63.5kg | 1:05.16 | 7-8-8 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 900m | Damien Thornton | 0:54.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 900m | Rodney Moore | 0:55.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/14 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | BM88 | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Soft 6 | Neil Farley | 55.5kg | 1:10.35 | 11-14-10 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/07/2026 | 49 | LR Qlty | $176,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Soft 7 | Dean Yendall | 54kg | 1:13.55 | 4-6-9 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 16/05/2026 | 11 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1800m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 58.5kg | 1:50.90 | 5-7-9 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Swan Hill Bm78 June 7 over 2400m, soft track; 9 len behind Lightening Mann with 59kg at $3.60. Previously first up; ran last of 13 at Geelong Bm62 January 14 over 1512m, 8 len behind Lario carrying 61.5kg at $20. Everything points to a bright return.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Dean Parker | 1:03.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 900m | Campbell Rawiller | 0:54.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 07/06/2026 | 21 | BM78 3U | $50,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2400m | Soft 5 | Damien Thornton | 59kg | 2:38.27 | 2-4-6 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 17/05/2026 | 12 | OPEN 3U | $60,000.00 | Casterton | 2000m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 59kg | 2:04.79 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/16 | 05/05/2026 | 17 | BM70 3U | $50,200.00 | Warrnambool | 2350m | Heavy 8 | Jamie Mott | 60kg | 2:31.56 | 5-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | BM82 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1950m | Good 4 | Will Price | 54.5kg | 2:01.39 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/03/2026 | 28 | BM78 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 2294m | Good 4 | Jake Toeroek | 58.5kg | 2:25.46 | 5-4-6 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $5.00 |
| 5/15 | 21/02/2026 | 13 | G3 OPEN | $150,405.00 | Morphettville | 2600m | Good 4 | Jake Toeroek | 56kg | 2:47.52 | 4-10-5 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months ran second last of 14 in a Bm78 at Bendigo on October 28 over 1400m, 10 len behind Bel Mezyaan carrying 58kg at $151. Previously second-up 7th of 10 in a Bm70 at Pakenham Synthetic on July 7 2025 over 1600m, 6 len behind Inexorable with 58kg at $21. Not out of it.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 28/10/2026 | 159 | BM78 3U | $100,000.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 58kg | 1:22.88 | 10-12-13 | 13 |
| 10.1L | $151.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Linda Meech | 1:03.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 28/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coleraine | 900m | Tom Madden | 0:51.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 22/05/2026 | 17 | OPEN | $70,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2050m | Soft 7 | Tom Madden | 54kg | 2:14.47 | 1-2-6 | 8 |
| 17.6L | $5.50 |
| 2/12 | 05/05/2026 | 30 | OPEN 2U | $100,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Heavy 8 | Tom Madden | 54kg | 1:46.59 | 5-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/04/2026 | 58 | BM78 | $40,000.00 | Penola | 1600m | Good 3 | Tom Madden | 56kg | 1:38.48 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/02/2026 | 12 | OPEN 3U | $80,000.00 | Colac | 2000m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 54kg | 2:03.38 | 5-8-8 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 25/01/2026 | 9 | BM78 | $30,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2062m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 54kg | 2:11.27 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Justin W Stanley
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 7 in the Berrigan Cup on October 31 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Alternate carrying 62.5kg at $3.80. The run before that 4th of 9 in a Hcp at Avoca on October 17 over 1860m, 2.25 len behind Tikemyson with 57kg at $12. Close to breaking through and is worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 31/10/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $19,200.00 | Berrigan | 1600m | Good 3 | Jake Duffy | 62.5kg | 1:33.90 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
| 4/9 | 17/10/2026 | 13 | OPEN 3U | $40,000.00 | Avoca | 1860m | Good 3 | Jake Duffy | 57kg | 1:53.83 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/12 | 04/10/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $32,250.00 | Cootamundra | 1600m | Good 4 | Brodie Loy | 60.5kg | 1:38.06 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $3.50 |
| 3/11 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $23,000.00 | Jerilderie | 1400m | Good 3 | Justin W Stanley | 62kg | 1:24.12 | - | 6 |
| 1.7L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/09/2026 | 167 | OPEN | $18,400.00 | Griffith | 1350m | Good 3 | Cassidy Hill | 60kg | 1:18.28 | 7-8-6 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/4 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 1200m | Blake Stanley | 1:16.91 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 14/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 820m | Hannah Edgley | 0:49.36 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 29/03/2026 | 10 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Wagga | 2000m | Soft 6 | Justin W Stanley | 59.5kg | 2:07.10 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |