Donald Race 8 - Gilchrist & Co (Bm66)
CATWALK ICON (4) was not suited to a heavy track, and a very passive ride late at Ballarat last start when finishing third as the favourite in a 5-horse field. She will be peaking for a similarly small field here, but this time will have Harry Coffey in the saddle, which will make a big difference. Follow your money. SHALAILED (3) won his penultimate start at Echuca, and then led up to only be nabbed late for second at Swan Hill nearly 3 weeks ago. He has a superior gate this time, and can take them all the way. RACEY CASEY (9) is deep into her prep, and has been holding her form strongly since winning at Hamilton in September. She was run down off the top at Warrnambool 9-days ago over 1400m, and may try similar front running tactics here. Dean Yendall sticks with her, and so do we. GREATHAM BOY (2) did a lot wrong as the favourite after missing the kick at Albury last start. He is worth another chance here.

Jockey: Jack Hill
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 6th of 11 in a Bm70 at Hamilton on October 10 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind It's A Yes with 58.5kg at $20. Second-up sat on the speed throughout before fading ran second last of 10 in a Twilight at Albury on November 6 over 1175m, 8 len behind Zethus carrying 59.5kg at $4.40. Expect he will make amends.
Last Starts 9 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 | 06/11/2026 | 27 | OPEN | $32,000.00 | Albury | 1175m | Good 4 | Blaike Mcdougall | 59.5kg | 1:10.50 | 3-2-9 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $4.40 |
| 6/11 | 10/10/2026 | 97 | BM70 3U | $40,000.00 | Hamilton | 1100m | Soft 5 | Mitchell Aitken | 58.5kg | 1:04.76 | 4-1-6 | 8 |
| 2.9L | $20.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 1100m | Good | Chelsea Jokic | 1:06.15 | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 21/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 900m | Charlotte Pennefather | 0:55.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/14 | 05/07/2026 | 28 | BM66 2U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Harry Coffey | 61.5kg | 1:00.20 | 2-6-11 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $20.00 |
| 8/12 | 07/06/2026 | 36 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Swan Hill | 975m | Soft 5 | Harry Coffey | 60.5kg | 0:56.83 | 7-9-8 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 12/12 | 02/05/2026 | 21 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 3 | Zac Spain | 54.5kg | 1:01.86 | 2-2-12 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |
| 12/12 | 11/04/2026 | 23 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | Molly Bourke | 60kg | 1:11.08 | 6-9-12 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Neil Farley
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 13 in a Bm62 at Swan Hill on October 27 over 1200m, long-neck behind Neziha carrying 61kg at $12. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len in a Bm56 at Echuca on October 19 over 1200m defeating Ironic Fortune carrying 62kg at $11. Expected to be in the finish again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 27/10/2026 | 8 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 61kg | 1:11.25 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.4L | $12.00 |
| 1/12 | 19/10/2026 | 13 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Echuca | 1200m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 62kg | 1:10.91 | 6-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 10/12 | 06/10/2026 | 14 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Mildura | 1200m | Good 4 | Chelsea Taylor | 60kg | 1:11.21 | 7-8-10 | 11 |
| 10.1L | $21.00 |
| 2/13 | 22/09/2026 | 16 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1300m | Good 3 | Will Gordon | 60kg | 1:16.51 | 2-1-2 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/11 | 06/09/2026 | 11 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Soft 5 | Will Gordon | 60kg | 1:18.15 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/08/2026 | 40 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Neil Farley | 58.5kg | 1:25.44 | 1-1-7 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $81.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 900m | Chelsea Taylor | 0:52.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Emily Lang | 0:59.66 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 in a Bm66 at Cranbourne on September 25 over 955m, 2 len behind Magnabelle Royale with 59kg at $3.60. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field in a Bm62 at Ballarat on November 2 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Sugar Schnapps carrying 57.5kg at $2.35. Should be ready to show her best. Further improvement is anticipated.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 02/11/2026 | 38 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Olivia East | 57.5kg | 1:15.90 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.35 |
| 5/8 | 25/09/2026 | 132 | BM66 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 955m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 59kg | 0:55.54 | 2-3-5 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $3.60 |
| 3/6 | 11/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Harry Coffey | 0:46.11 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/15 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 54.5kg | 1:09.37 | 1-5-12 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $17.00 |
| 2/12 | 02/05/2026 | 22 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 54kg | 1:01.63 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/04/2026 | 21 | BM62 FM | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Soft 5 | Harry Coffey | 59.5kg | 1:12.08 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/11 | 20/03/2026 | 140 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 57kg | 1:09.50 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.05 |
| 1/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Harry Coffey | 0:49.76 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Christine Puls
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at Swan Hill Bm62 April 21 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Mr Butt's Boats carrying 60kg at $10. When resuming last campaign fourth of 11 at Kilmore Bm56 October 31 2025 over 1112m, 1.3 len behind Zemgrinda carrying 61kg at $14. Might be better off following this outing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 10/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1000m | Christine Puls | 1:00.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 04/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 900m | Synthetic | Christine Puls | 0:54.43 | - | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 850m | Glenn Xiberras | 0:55.12 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 21/04/2026 | 22 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Good 3 | Christine Puls | 60kg | 1:09.59 | 4-5-6 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/03/2026 | 20 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Ararat | 1106m | Good 3 | Christine Puls | 61kg | 1:03.82 | 3-3-6 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/03/2026 | 6 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 3 | Christine Puls | 61.5kg | 1:10.68 | 3-2-6 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/03/2026 | 22 | BM0-66 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Good 4 | Christine Puls | 59.5kg | 1:10.46 | 3-3-8 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/02/2026 | 33 | BM62 CG | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1118m | Good 4 | Christine Puls | 59.5kg | 1:05.56 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/01/2026 | 29 | BM0-66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Good 4 | Christine Puls | 58kg | 1:10.32 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Jade Smith
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 1.75 len in a Bm52 at Mildura on November 3 over 1000m defeating Dougie's Dream with 58.5kg at $3.40. The start before that 8th of 10 in a Bm58 at Cootamundra on October 4 over 1200m, 4 len behind Star Empire carrying 58.5kg at $4. Hard to make much of a case.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/11/2026 | 30 | BM52 3U | $15,000.00 | Mildura | 1000m | Good 4 | Jade Smith | 58.5kg | 0:59.26 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
| 8/10 | 04/10/2026 | 12 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Cootamundra | 1200m | Good 4 | Blaike Mcdougall | 58.5kg | 1:12.24 | 6-4-8 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $4.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/09/2026 | 142 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Leeton | 1150m | Good 4 | Cassidy Hill | 53.5kg | 1:08.32 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $3.50 |
| 4/6 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 900m | Jake Duffy | 0:55.19 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/12 | 03/05/2026 | 21 | BM0-56 2U | $22,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1100m | Soft 7 | Jake Duffy | 58kg | 1:05.73 | 8-6-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 12/04/2026 | 19 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Swan Hill | 975m | Good 3 | Milos Bunjevac | 58.5kg | 0:55.32 | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $8.50 |
| 4/11 | 24/03/2026 | 17 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jake Duffy | 58.5kg | 1:00.49 | 9-10-4 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | Jake Duffy | 0:46.29 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently led but faded 3rd of 7 in a Bm66 at Warrnambool on November 6 over 1400m, 2 len behind Seethru with 55.5kg at $2.60. Before that ran second last in a small field in a Vobis Gold Star at Cranbourne on October 23 over 1400m, 6 len behind Run Harry Run carrying 55kg at $81. Impressed last start. Can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 9 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 | 06/11/2026 | 14 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 55.5kg | 1:23.97 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
| 5/6 | 23/10/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $200,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 3 | Damien Thornton | 55kg | 1:21.83 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $81.00 |
| 4/11 | 09/10/2026 | 14 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 57.5kg | 1:26.70 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $7.50 |
| 2/11 | 25/09/2026 | 11 | BM66 3U | $27,000.00 | Coleraine | 1300m | Good 3 | Teo Nugent | 55.5kg | 1:17.98 | 9-7-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/11 | 14/09/2026 | 18 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Hamilton | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jack Hill | 58.5kg | 1:24.41 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
| 6/8 | 27/08/2026 | 13 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Teo Nugent | 54kg | 1:12.67 | 5-4-6 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1000m | Good | Jason Webb | 1:02.46 | - | 0 |
| 5.15L | $0.00 |