Doomben Race 2 - Mekka Raceday 22 August Mdn Plate
Tricky assignment to assess with a few of these facing the starter for the first time. Of the raced brigade, RAGING RAIDER (8) returned in good order with a close-up third at the Sunny Coast before maybe suffering from the dreaded second-up syndrome at Eagle Farm at the latest effort. Will be ready to peak now third run back and looks the one they all have to run down. GRIEVE ROAD (3) has been well in the betting in both career outings to date and where there's smoke there's fire. Watch for sharp improvement. DRAGON MAGIC (2) is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and rates a genuine top-three contender against this line-up. TED LASSO (6) just missed the frame on debut and will have derived a stack of benefit from that race day experience. In the mix. WEONA SATONO (9) is a first starter but hails from an astute stable and should be kept very safe.
Jockey: Jag Guthmann-Chester
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old gelding (Captivant - Shao Miss). Both half-siblings are maidens. Dam was unraced. Has trialled on five occasions leading into today's race. Was third in a Beaudesert trial over 1050m on July 31. Jumps from a favourable gate but won't find this an easy assignment.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 31/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Aidan Keeley | 1:03.40 | - | 6 |
| 1.39L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Anthony Allen | 1:02.91 | - | 3 |
| 7.21L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Dylan Turner | 0:57.83 | - | 5 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Dylan Turner | 0:57.79 | - | 1 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Good | Dylan Turner | 1:03.86 | - | 8 |
| 4.66L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Michael Rodd
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start ran second last in a small field at Gold Coast 2yo C&G-Swp on January 10 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Itchintogo with 56kg at $6.50. Returned from break 7th of 10 at Eagle Farm 2yo C&G Mdn-Sw on July 15 over 1000m, 4 len behind Profit In Paradise with 56kg at $11. Fitter and is expected to do much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 15/07/2026 | 186 | MDN CG 2 | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Corey Sutherland | 56kg | 0:59.32 | 3-6-7 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast | 850m | Heavy | Corey Sutherland | 0:55.76 | - | 8 |
| 12.21L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 10/01/2026 | - | OPEN CG 2 | $150,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1100m | Soft 5 | Michael Rodd | 56kg | 1:03.80 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/4 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good | Michael Rodd | 0:58.47 | - | 2 |
| 1.21L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Cejay Graham
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At debut, 3rd of 9 at Ipswich 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 3 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Syrian Diamond carrying 58kg at $7.50. Second-up 9th of 11 at Ipswich 2yo Mdn on July 16 over 1350m, 8 len behind New Mexico with 58kg at $2.80. Can do much better this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 16/07/2026 | 13 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 58kg | 1:22.36 | 11-5-9 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $2.80 |
| 3/9 | 03/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 58kg | 1:04.78 | 8-6-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 18/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Heavy | Cejay Graham | 1:01.07 | - | 2 |
| 5.15L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Cejay Graham | 0:52.99 | - | 6 |
| 2.45L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Olivia Kendal
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by Jukebox on debut. Half-brother to seven-time winner and Group 3 performed Invinciano. Dam was a winner of two races. Runner-up in a Ipswich trial over 800m on July 16. Respect any push in betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 16/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Good | Olivia Kendal | 0:46.86 | - | 1 |
| 2.56L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Brandon Lerena | 0:58.94 | - | 7 |
| 11.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Soft | Scott Sheargold | 0:58.00 | - | 4 |
| 1.34L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Chelsea Baker
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at big odds at debut, 6th of 10 at Gold Coast 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 25 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Queen Olympias carrying 58kg at $41. Won't find this any easier so he is likely to struggle again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 25/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Nozi Tomizawa | 58kg | 0:59.23 | 5-4-6 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Soft | Nozi Tomizawa | 0:51.18 | - | 4 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Nozi Tomizawa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 4th of 10 at Gold Coast 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 25 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Maria Clara carrying 58kg at $13. Shapes as a top-three chance.
Last Starts 10 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 | 25/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Nozi Tomizawa | 58kg | 0:58.37 | 8-8-4 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Soft | Nozi Tomizawa | 0:50.40 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Soft | Nozi Tomizawa | 0:51.56 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Rob Thorburn
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 8 at Rockhampton Mdn on July 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Ablesheeba with 55kg at $13. The start before that 4th of 8 at Ipswich 2yo Mdn on June 25 over 1350m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Elevating carrying 55kg at $26. Maybe a place.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 11/07/2026 | 16 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1600m | Soft 5 | Adam Sewell | 55kg | 1:35.59 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/06/2026 | 33 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 5 | Tiffani Brooker | 55kg | 1:21.50 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/05/2026 | 84 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 4 | Adam Sewell | 54.5kg | 1:10.88 | 8-8-6 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/5 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Tiffani Brooker | 56kg | 1:13.24 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 14/02/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 6 | Andrew Mallyon | 56.5kg | 0:57.49 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Good | Leah Martyn | 0:52.76 | - | 7 |
| 0.56L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Justin Huxtable | 0:55.70 | - | 5 |
| 0.67L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ben Thompson
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 11 at Sunshine Coast 2yo Mdn on July 12 over 1200m, slow going head behind Quick Release carrying 57kg at $3.40. Second-up 6th of 8 at Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp on July 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Misato carrying 56kg at $11. Major player.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/07/2026 | 13 | OPEN 2 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Soft 5 | Mark Du Plessis | 56kg | 1:26.36 | 7-6-6 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 12/07/2026 | 63 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mark Du Plessis | 57kg | 1:12.80 | 9-6-3 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
| 3/8 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Daniel Moor | 1:01.74 | - | 2 |
| 3.13L | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 10/05/2026 | 17 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Damien Boche | 56kg | 0:58.55 | 7-8-4 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $71.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Soft 5 | Ben Thompson | 55.5kg | 0:45.40 | 5-5 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Ben Thompson | 0:51.26 | - | 5 |
| 0.91L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ashley Butler
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter by Satono Aladdin out of Granadilla. Half-sister to three-time winner Swazi. Dam was a one-start maiden. Has a total of two trials leading in today's debut. Respect any market confidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | Corey Sutherland | 1:04.86 | - | 2 |
| 1.94L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast | 850m | Heavy | Paul Hamblin | 0:55.76 | - | 6 |
| 9.25L | $0.00 |