Doomben Race 5 - Road To Magic Millions Book Now Plate (C3)
STRADA VARENNA (11) is in career-best touch and hard to look past after justifying her short quote at the latest. Gets in a treat at the weights with Newman's 3kg claim and can continue on her merry way. ARTISTIC VENTURE (15) resumes from G3 company and her trials suggest she's come back in good order. Tackles her easiest assignment in quite some time but would prefer a fraction further. DESANTO (13) is a progressive mare that gets the chance to see where she's at second-up after a neat win at the Sunny Coast. Stable is on fire, she deserves respect. Similarly, CARDONETTE (9) is on her way through the grades, though will need a clever ride from BT out there. Watch for her launching late.

Jockey: Angela Jones
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after a plain sixth in a Class 4 at Ipswich, where he led but was quickly swamped and finished beaten seven and a half lengths. He had earlier been second in a Handicap at Naas, yet his one 1200m attempt produced no placing and he has only a Gold Coast trial as a readiness pointer. The class relief helps, but he has a fair bit to prove fresh. Prefer to see him show some form first.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Chelsea Baker | 0:58.20 | - | 6 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 08/07/2026 | 270 | CL4 3U | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 5 | Cejay Graham | 58.5kg | 1:20.38 | 1-1-6 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 18/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Heavy | Cejay Graham | 1:02.23 | - | 4 |
| 2.28L | $0.00 | |
| 2/13 | 11/10/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $38,150.00 | Naas | 1408m | Y | Ben Coen | 61kg | 1:30.47 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
| 14/16 | 13/09/2025 | 31 | HCP 3U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GY | Patrick Mcgettigan | 54.5kg | 1:26.76 | - | 11 |
| 11.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/08/2025 | 61 | HCP 3U | $42,100.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Good | Patrick Mcgettigan | 56kg | 1:24.95 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 17/19 | 13/06/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $197,070.00 | Cork | 1408m | Good | Ben Coen | 58.5kg | 1:25.93 | - | 3 |
| 14.0L | $17.00 |
| 7/20 | 24/05/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $52,030.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Ben Coen | 62kg | 1:26.09 | 12-8-7 | 20 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Tahlia Fenlon
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a sound fifth in a CG Class 6 at Eagle Farm over 1000m, beaten a length and a half after racing close enough in heavy ground. His previous run was a win at this venue, beating Jonny Da Wolf, and his 1200m record is excellent with two wins from two starts. Top weight tempers the win push, but he is a genuine place hope.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 24/10/2026 | 455 | CL6 CG | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Ben Thompson | 57kg | 0:59.25 | 4-1-5 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Tahlia Fenlon | 0:58.40 | - | 5 |
| 0.48L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Good | Courtney Bellamy | 0:49.62 | - | 3 |
| 2.73L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | CL3 3U | $75,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Soft 6 | Cody Collis | 56kg | 1:10.97 | 6-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN CG 3 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Soft 5 | Cobi Vitler | 57kg | 1:11.58 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $4.20 |
| 5/14 | 05/07/2025 | 42 | Qlty 3 | $200,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Robbie Dolan | 53kg | 0:57.91 | 2-4-5 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/15 | 24/05/2025 | 364 | OPEN 3 | $140,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 5 | Robbie Dolan | 57kg | 1:04.09 | 8-7-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/12 | 25/05/2024 | 21 | OPEN 2 | $1,000,000.00 | Doomben | 1050m | Soft 6 | Michael Rodd | 57kg | 1:01.49 | 9-10-6 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Maloney
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced a sharp turnaround at this track last start, overcoming an awkward beginning before sweeping home to beat Cardonette by just under two lengths in a BM65. He had been safely held by Divine Source the run prior, but that latest win carried authority and Ryan Maloney stays aboard. Wide draw and trip query keep him to place claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 17/10/2026 | 12 | BM0-65 | $50,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 5 | Ryan Maloney | 59.5kg | 1:03.86 | 6-4-1 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/10/2026 | 19 | BM0-65 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Emily Pozman | 58kg | 1:03.94 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $3.40 |
| 4/11 | 16/09/2026 | 206 | CL2 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Ryan Maloney | 59.5kg | 1:05.06 | 9-7-4 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Ryan Maloney | 1:00.43 | - | 5 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Mckenzie Apel | 0:57.55 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 22/02/2026 | 58 | BM70 | $40,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58.5kg | 1:10.86 | 7-8-7 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $8.50 |
| 11/13 | 26/12/2025 | 19 | BM66 | $65,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Good 4 | Robert Whearty | 61kg | 1:10.83 | 6-9-11 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/12 | 07/12/2025 | 30 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Werribee | 1100m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 61kg | 1:03.92 | 6-5-5 | 10 |
| 0.7L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Cejay Graham
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell with two trials behind him, including a close second at Deagon, so there is some fitness context. He was beaten just over two lengths in a BM70 at this track before the break after racing wide, and his prior second had some traffic notes. Still has to bring his better form straight away.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 30/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Heavy | Cejay Graham | 1:02.33 | - | 2 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Cejay Graham | 1:01.15 | - | 7 |
| 2.48L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 17/06/2026 | 14 | BM70 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1650m | Soft 7 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 59.5kg | 1:44.04 | 3-1-7 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 03/06/2026 | 21 | BM70 CG | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Corey Sutherland | 57.5kg | 1:20.91 | 2-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.45 |
| 1/7 | 13/05/2026 | 21 | BM70 | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 6 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 57.5kg | 1:21.48 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 3/11 | 22/04/2026 | 14 | BM68 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Corey Sutherland | 56kg | 1:10.53 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $2.25 |
| 1/8 | 08/04/2026 | 21 | CL1 3U | $45,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Corey Sutherland | 56kg | 1:10.05 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/03/2026 | 42 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Michael Rodd | 57.5kg | 1:09.94 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Ben Thompson
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Kept her excellent campaign rolling with a two-length BM65 win at this track, working over the top as odds-on favourite to beat Hello Lovely. She had been runner-up to No Fooling here the start before after covering ground and still charging home. Wide barrier aside, she is a serious danger.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 31/10/2026 | 14 | BM0-65 | $50,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Soft 6 | Ben Thompson | 58kg | 1:09.88 | 7-6-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/8 | 17/10/2026 | 17 | BM0-65 | $50,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 5 | Ben Thompson | 58kg | 1:03.86 | 7-7-2 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 30/09/2026 | 18 | CL1 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 56kg | 1:04.08 | 9-9-1 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/09/2026 | 161 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 56.5kg | 0:57.48 | 6-5-1 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $1.35 |
| 1/8 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Ben Thompson | 1:00.58 | - | 3 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Ben Thompson | 1:00.78 | - | 3 |
| 0.37L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 04/04/2026 | 155 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Leah Martyn | 54kg | 0:56.82 | 8-4-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $1.75 |
| 3/10 | 31/10/2025 | 16 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ben Thompson | 58.5kg | 1:04.56 | 5-6-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $1.18 |

Jockey: Jett Newman
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Arrives in the right form, winning at Eagle Farm last start as a short odds-on favourite and beating Kohler Kid by just under two lengths on heavy ground. She had missed by only a nose in a BM70 the run prior after beginning awkwardly, so the campaign reads consistently. Is airborne and gets a good chance to continue on her merry way.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/10/2026 | 21 | CL3 3U | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Bella Youngberry | 54.5kg | 1:12.18 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.95 |
| 2/10 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | BM70 | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Soft 5 | Bella Youngberry | 57kg | 1:10.33 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 2/11 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | BM70 | $75,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Bella Youngberry | 56.5kg | 1:09.63 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/11 | 29/08/2026 | 24 | BM70 | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 57kg | 1:10.67 | 7-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $6.00 |
| 7/12 | 05/08/2026 | 173 | CL1 FM | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Leah Martyn | 58kg | 1:10.47 | 12-8-7 | 11 |
| 3.1L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Ben Thompson | 1:02.56 | - | 4 |
| 1.02L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 13/02/2026 | 13 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Good 4 | James McDonald | 56kg | 1:03.92 | 10-10-8 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/7 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | Jason Collett | 0:43.66 | - | 0 |
| 3.36L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Taylor Marshall
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Won first-up at Sunshine Coast in a Class 1 as a dominant odds-on favourite, beating Buckeye by just under two lengths after being bumped at the start. Her previous run was in the Listed Mick Dittman Plate, so there is stronger background to this lightly raced profile. The 1200m test is the query.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/10/2026 | 174 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 7 | Ben Thompson | 58kg | 0:58.93 | 6-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $1.30 |
| 4/7 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Ben Thompson | 1:01.29 | - | 7 |
| 1.17L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 25/04/2026 | 17 | LR OPEN 3 | $160,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Taylor Marshall | 55kg | 0:58.65 | 7-6-9 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 08/04/2026 | 14 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Taylor Marshall | 55.5kg | 0:57.72 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.75 |
| 2/6 | 25/03/2026 | 126 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Taylor Marshall | 55.5kg | 0:57.17 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Heavy | Taylor Marshall | 0:53.00 | - | 6 |
| 6.27L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 56kg | 1:09.64 | 3-2-4 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after contesting the G3 Gunsynd Classic and G3 Fred Best Classic in the winter, finishing midfield at long odds in both. Those form lines are clearly stronger than this Class 3 Plate, and she has since won a Gold Coast trial to suggest she is forward enough. Strong class profile for this if ready fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 04/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Archie Mccolm | 0:59.43 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Soft | Archie Mccolm | 0:49.68 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/13 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3 | $200,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Ben Thompson | 55kg | 1:37.58 | 5-2-8 | 9 |
| 6.7L | $41.00 |
| 10/18 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3 | $300,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ben Thompson | 55kg | 1:23.46 | 12-13-10 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $91.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $125,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Soft 7 | Tim Clark | 55kg | 1:20.80 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $12.00 |
| 8/13 | 02/05/2026 | 77 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $252,200.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 54kg | 1:16.47 | 5-5-8 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $91.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/02/2026 | 133 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $302,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 56kg | 1:09.94 | 6-6-8 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $755,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 56kg | 1:35.88 | 4-3-6 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Martin Harley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished fifth in Open grade at this track last start, beaten three lengths after sitting handy and failing to go on with it. Two back he was third in a BM58 at Grafton as favourite, but only battled home in heavy ground. He has won at 1200m and draws well, yet his three unplaced runs at this track are a clear concern against better-credentialled rivals. Happy to leave alone this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 31/10/2026 | 18 | OPEN 3 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Soft 5 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 55kg | 1:19.06 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/11 | 13/10/2026 | 22 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1175m | Heavy 8 | Matthew Palmer | 60kg | 1:10.43 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 21/09/2026 | 11 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1015m | Good 4 | Matthew Palmer | 55kg | 0:58.38 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $2.70 |
| 3/12 | 10/09/2026 | 112 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Warwick | 800m | Good 4 | Matthew Palmer | 57.5kg | 0:45.25 | 5-5 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Matthew Palmer | 1:03.19 | - | 2 |
| 1.38L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Soft | Matthew Palmer | 0:50.83 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 21/05/2026 | 29 | OPEN 2 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Jaden Lloyd | 58.5kg | 1:05.66 | 4-4-6 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/04/2026 | 11 | OPEN 2 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 59kg | 1:05.09 | 2-2-7 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |