Dubbo Race 1 - 2Du & Zoofm Mdn Plate
WANAVAN (6) turned in a strong performance first-up when in the money at Muswellbrook, then disappointed at latest with a tiring seventh over 1000m at Scone. Tongue-tie and winkers go on and look for him returning to form. BEST DEFENCE (1) well drawn on the quick backup after finishing a close sixth over 900m at Wellington. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Expecting a bold showing. IMASTATEMENT (11) resumes after failing to make an impression on debut when eighth over 1000m at this track and trip. Back without a trial and expected to have matured over the break. I'M OPINIONATED (10) hung out on the turn and never comfortable on the Armidale circuit when a disappointing eighth over 1100m at Armidale. Placed here and worth another chance.

Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 10 at Wellington Ctry Mdn on March 28 over 900m, 2.5 len behind Bolo Miss with 55.5kg at $8. The start before that 6th of 9 at Port Macquarie Mdn on March 11 over 1006m, slow going 6 len behind Don't Tell Jack carrying 56kg at $14. Not far from the winner at his last appearance and rates highly.
Last Starts 7 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 | 28/03/2025 | 17 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Wellington | 900m | Good 4 | Billy Cray | 55.5kg | 0:52.56 | - | 8 |
| 2.6L | $8.00 |
6/9 | 11/03/2025 | 23 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Soft 7 | Siena Grima | 56kg | 1:00.20 | 5-2-6 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $14.00 |
2/7 | 16/02/2025 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 56.5kg | 0:59.26 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $18.00 |
8/12 | 03/02/2025 | 99 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 59kg | 0:51.27 | - | 5 |
| 5.7L | $11.00 |
2/9 | 27/10/2024 | 56 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Coonabarabran | 900m | Good 4 | Clayton Gallagher | 59kg | 0:51.70 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
5/12 | 01/09/2024 | 152 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Moree | 950m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 57kg | 0:53.47 | 5-2-5 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $11.00 |
5/6 | 21/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Heavy | Todd Bailey | 0:56.06 | - | 0 |
| 5.82L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 31/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 950m | Soft | Todd Bailey | 0:55.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.98L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ken Dunbar
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Wellington Cge Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Byron's Farm with 59kg at $51. The start before that 8th of 10 at Coonamble Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind Tainui carrying 59kg at $101. Needs to do more to break through.
Last Starts 7 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 | 28/03/2025 | 12 | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Wellington | 1100m | Good 4 | Ken Dunbar | 59kg | 1:04.81 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $51.00 |
8/10 | 16/03/2025 | 16 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Coonamble | 1400m | Good 4 | Angela Cooper | 59kg | 1:23.60 | 3-5-8 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $101.00 |
1/6 | 07/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 860m | Good | Angela Cooper | 0:50.97 | - | 0 |
| 0.23L | $0.00 | |
11/12 | 28/02/2025 | 20 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Orange | 1000m | Good 4 | Andrew Banks | 59kg | 0:58.32 | 12-12-11 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $91.00 |
3/7 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN | $16,000.00 | Gilgandra | 1000m | Good 4 | Kacie Adams | 59kg | 0:59.25 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $71.00 |
10/10 | 24/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Narromine | 800m | Heavy | J Wilson | 0:48.15 | - | 0 |
| 17.16L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start ran last of 10 at Narromine Mdn-Sw on November 24 over 800m, 9 len behind Charlie Magic with 59kg at $15. Went for a break before returning 7th of 10 at Wellington Ctry Mdn on March 28 over 900m, 3 len behind Bolo Miss carrying 57kg at $61. Improvement anticipated.
Last Starts 7 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 | 28/03/2025 | 124 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Wellington | 900m | Good 4 | Dylan Stanley | 57kg | 0:52.56 | - | 9 |
| 3.2L | $61.00 |
10/10 | 24/11/2024 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Narromine | 800m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 0:44.95 | - | 9 |
| 9.1L | $15.00 |
3/7 | 09/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Soft | Clayton Gallagher | 0:47.41 | - | 0 |
| 1.57L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 11/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 0:52.75 | - | 0 |
| 1.95L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 10 at Wellington Cge Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Byron's Farm with 57.5kg at $101. Before that led to the turn then faded second last of 10 at Coonamble Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Tainui carrying 59kg at $101. Rough place hope.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 28/03/2025 | 12 | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Wellington | 1100m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 57.5kg | 1:04.81 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $101.00 |
9/10 | 16/03/2025 | 16 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Coonamble | 1400m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 59kg | 1:23.60 | 1-1-9 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $101.00 |
10/12 | 28/02/2025 | 34 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Orange | 1000m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 59kg | 0:58.32 | 4-8-10 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $61.00 |
11/12 | 25/01/2025 | 30 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Parkes | 1200m | Good 4 | Emma Ly | 54.5kg | 1:09.65 | 10-12-11 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $91.00 |
5/8 | 26/12/2024 | 39 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Wellington | 900m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 59kg | 0:53.11 | - | 7 |
| 1.4L | $26.00 |
8/9 | 17/11/2024 | 29 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Wellington | 900m | Good 4 | Zoe Hunt | 53kg | 0:52.92 | - | 3 |
| 4.2L | $101.00 |
3/6 | 21/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 1000m | Soft | J Wilson | 0:59.88 | - | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 23/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 860m | Soft | Angela Cooper | 0:51.59 | - | 0 |
| 4.09L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Cahill
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by Outreach making his first appearance. Runner-up in a Orange trial over 1000m on March 23. Capable of taking a hand in the finish.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 23/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Orange | 1000m | Soft | Mitch Stapleford | 0:58.56 | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 26/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Soft | Ashley Morgan | 0:48.47 | - | 0 |
| 74.58L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mitch Stapleford
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at Muswellbrook Super Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1000m, slow going long-neck behind Enniroc with 57kg at $11. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1000m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Nation Changing carrying 57kg at $6.50. Racing well. Right 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft 6 | Mitch Stapleford | 57kg | 1:01.17 | 2-3-7 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $6.50 |
2/11 | 14/03/2025 | 315 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft 5 | Mitch Stapleford | 57kg | 0:57.47 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
3/5 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Ella Drew | 0:53.41 | - | 0 |
| 1.33L | $0.00 | |
11/11 | 03/05/2024 | - | OPEN CG 2 | $35,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft 6 | Mikayla Weir | 58kg | 0:57.21 | 5-6-11 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |
2/8 | 17/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good | Mikayla Weir | 0:59.82 | - | 0 |
| 2.38L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kody Nestor
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, second last of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 16 over 1000m, 10 len behind Nimble Star carrying 57kg at $18. Can't see her playing a major role.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 16/02/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1000m | Good 4 | Angela Cooper | 57kg | 0:57.08 | 5-7-8 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $18.00 |
6/9 | 02/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wellington | 900m | Soft | Angela Cooper | 0:54.66 | - | 3 |
| 2.18L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Donovan Dillon
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Three-year-old filly (Smart Missile - Admission) will no doubt benefit from the four trials leading in today's debut. Ran seventh over 800m in a Hawkesbury trial on March 25. Did not show a great deal at the trials and prefer to see in a race before backing.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Jean Van Overmeire | 0:46.66 | - | 0 |
| 7.37L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 850m | Soft | Gabrielle Johnston | 0:49.49 | - | 0 |
| 11.71L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 30/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Gabrielle Johnston | 0:53.81 | - | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 17/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good | Andrew Gibbons | 1:00.43 | - | 0 |
| 7.67L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Braith Nock
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter. Three-year-old filly by Brave Smash out of Kaffka. At the most recent trial finished fourth on March 18 at Muswellbrook over 800m. In leading yard and must be kept safe.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 18/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Good | Mikayla Weir | 0:47.01 | - | 0 |
| 2.48L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Mikayla Weir | 0:53.44 | - | 0 |
| 1.17L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Anna Roper
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Armidale Mdn January 28 over 1100m, soft track; 14 len behind Untold Story with 55kg at $3. Previously first up; seventh of 11 at Port Macquarie Mdn November 14 over 1000m, 4 len behind Mizella with 55.5kg at $51. Looks a key runner.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 28/01/2025 | 38 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ben Looker | 55kg | 1:04.41 | 1-1-8 | 8 |
| 14.4L | $3.00 |
6/9 | 21/12/2024 | 18 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Dubbo | 1200m | Good 3 | Andrew Banks | 55.5kg | 1:09.20 | 3-2-6 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 03/12/2024 | 19 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1000m | Soft 7 | Anna Roper | 55.5kg | 0:56.60 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.75 |
7/11 | 14/11/2024 | 242 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good 4 | Serg Lisnyy | 55.5kg | 0:59.28 | 6-6-7 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $51.00 |
4/6 | 30/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Anna Roper | 0:52.89 | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 17/03/2024 | - | OPEN 2 | $30,000.00 | Coonamble | 1100m | Good 4 | Anna Roper | 55kg | 1:04.75 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $13.00 |
3/5 | 28/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Soft | Anna Roper | 0:47.51 | - | 0 |
| 6.05L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Clayton Gallagher
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a long spell. Only one run when sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at this track Ctry Mdn on October 4 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Light Infantry carrying 55kg at $4. Has more to offer.
Last Starts 182 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 04/10/2024 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1000m | Good 4 | Georgina Mc Donnell | 55kg | 0:57.84 | 3-4-8 | 11 |
| 5.6L | $4.00 |
3/9 | 23/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Narromine | 800m | Good | Shannen Llewellyn | 0:44.78 | - | 0 |
| 1.24L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Georgina McDonnell
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter. Three-year-old filly by Tivaci out of Sapphira. At the most recent trial finished eighth on February 24 at Cranbourne over 1000m. Unlikely to trouble some of these.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good | Jamie Mott | 0:58.30 | - | 0 |
| 3.55L | $0.00 | |
11/13 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Beau Mertens | 0:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael Heagney
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at very long odds at debut, eased back early on 8th of 11 at Orange Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 1000m, slow going 8 len behind Itszarbaby carrying 56kg at $71. Others look better prospects.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 23/03/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Orange | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ken Dunbar | 56kg | 0:58.07 | 10-11-8 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $71.00 |
5/7 | 16/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 860m | Good | Ken Dunbar | 0:50.36 | - | 0 |
| 4.62L | $0.00 |