Dunkeld Race 8 - Ritchies IGA Hamilton Hcp (Bm56)
PALTINIAN (4) brings a strong class angle, coming back from an Open at Wycheproof where he was third despite being steadied and held up late, with two placings from three tries around 1800m supporting the setup. TASSADAR (5) has to rebound from a plain last at Mornington, but that was metro company and he had been beaten only a neck by Cable De Vega at Moe the run prior; the quick back-up and first-time blinkers keep him right in calculations. DUSTY'S DEEL (13) was beaten just over a length by DUBAI LEGEND in a BM52 at Wycheproof as a well-supported favourite, respecting that market confidence. MANNERHEIM (2) mixes form but was solid at Avoca and has claims.

Jockey: Jack Martin
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell with two trials since last racing, so there is some grounding for a first-up run. He was last seen finishing fifth in a BM62 at Bendigo, beaten just under five lengths after beginning awkwardly and laying out, and had only battled at Terang before that. Earlier BM62 form was fair rather than compelling, so improvement is required.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 22/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Colac | 1000m | Good | Damian Lane | 0:59.15 | - | 0 |
| 2.26L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Damian Lane | 1:01.65 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/10 | 29/05/2026 | 73 | BM62 2U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Good 4 | Brendan Newport | 57.5kg | 1:35.94 | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/03/2026 | 21 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Terang | 2156m | Soft 6 | Jordan Hart | 68kg | 2:19.29 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/02/2026 | 18 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Horsham | 2100m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 69.5kg | 2:11.30 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $2.05 |
| 4/10 | 06/02/2026 | 26 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Colac | 1600m | Good 4 | Brendan Newport | 59.5kg | 1:39.52 | 4-6-4 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 7/11 | 11/01/2026 | 117 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Good 4 | Brendan Newport | 59.5kg | 1:43.74 | 4-11-7 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/09/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wodonga | 1400m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 59.5kg | 1:23.92 | 6-3-7 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Zac Spain
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Led for a long way at Avoca last start before finishing fourth, beaten two and a half lengths, and that was a sounder effort than his Coleraine seventh over 2250m. He has won around this distance and handles wet ground, but he is unplaced from four runs this season. Not discounting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/10/2026 | 22 | BM56 3U | $20,000.00 | Avoca | 1860m | Good 3 | Tom Madden | 60.5kg | 1:56.06 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $6.50 |
| 7/12 | 25/09/2026 | 14 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Coleraine | 2250m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 61.5kg | 2:23.70 | 2-5-7 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $6.50 |
| 9/9 | 11/09/2026 | 28 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1700m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 59.5kg | 1:44.70 | 8-8-9 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $20.00 |
| 14/14 | 14/08/2026 | 16 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1730m | Heavy 8 | Damien Thornton | 60.5kg | 1:49.15 | 9-8-14 | 7 |
| 15.7L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/07/2026 | 19 | BM66 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1500m | Heavy 9 | Damien Thornton | 59kg | 1:35.35 | 8-7-6 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $71.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/07/2026 | 196 | BM62 2U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1243m | Heavy 8 | Chelsea Thompson | 58.5kg | 1:17.35 | 9-9-7 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1000m | Jason Webb | 1:02.22 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 900m | Jason Webb | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Hurdle
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops out of an Open at Wycheproof where he was third, beaten four lengths, and had excuses after being steadied early and held up near the 100m. He had been beaten just over a length at Bendigo two back after leading into the final stages. Strong chance back to this BM56.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 31/10/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $40,000.00 | Wycheproof | 1800m | Good 4 | Anthony Darmanin | 55kg | 1:50.76 | 1-4-3 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 17/10/2026 | 22 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Good 3 | Ryan Hurdle | 60kg | 1:36.57 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 25/09/2026 | 20 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Coleraine | 1600m | Good 4 | Ryan Hurdle | 60kg | 1:37.31 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $19.00 |
| 5/13 | 05/09/2026 | 295 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Mildura | 1408m | Soft 6 | Ryan Hurdle | 61kg | 1:27.92 | 6-6-5 | 11 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/4 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | St Arnaud | 900m | Will Gordon | 0:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 900m | Jack Hill | 0:55.19 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/10 | 14/11/2025 | 13 | CL1 | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 2000m | Good 4 | Chelsea Jokic | 59kg | 2:04.97 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/11/2025 | 21 | OPEN 3U | $40,000.00 | Wycheproof | 1800m | Good 4 | Chelsea Jokic | 56kg | 1:49.76 | 1-2-5 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Eases back from metro company after finishing last at Mornington four days ago, beaten eight and a half lengths by Nicoffhome, and first-time blinkers are applied. The stronger pointer is his Moe second two runs back, where he travelled well and was beaten a neck by Cable De Vega. Quick back-up and blinkers keep him in play.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 10/11/2026 | 23 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Mornington | 2025m | Good 4 | Joe Bowditch | 59kg | 2:08.56 | 1-3-12 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $21.00 |
| 2/11 | 18/10/2026 | 19 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Moe | 1600m | Good 3 | Joe Bowditch | 59kg | 1:39.52 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $14.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/09/2026 | 10 | CL1 3U | $27,000.00 | Tatura | 1450m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 56.5kg | 1:28.72 | 3-4-6 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
| 11/11 | 19/09/2026 | 20 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Echuca | 1412m | Good 4 | Adam Mccabe | 59.5kg | 1:27.26 | 2-4-11 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/08/2026 | 175 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Echuca | 1200m | Soft 7 | Teo Nugent | 59.5kg | 1:15.08 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jacqueline Murfett | 0:50.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/11 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Stony Creek | 1600m | Soft 6 | Liana Wood | 56kg | 1:40.17 | 2-4-5 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Liana Wood | 1:05.36 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kate Walters
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after five weeks following a plain sixth in a BM66 at Mt Gambier, where she was unwanted in the market and beaten seven and a half lengths after settling well back. She had won a Mdn there the run before from Iamthedevilselbow, but this is a new 1800m assignment and her overall record is one win from 14 starts. Mdn win two back was sound, but the new 1800m task asks plenty.
Last Starts 38 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 | 07/10/2026 | 17 | BM66 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1400m | Soft 5 | Alysha Warren | 54kg | 1:23.56 | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/09/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kate Walters | 56kg | 1:26.04 | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $3.90 |
| 6/8 | 28/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Heavy 9 | Kate Walters | 56kg | 1:34.77 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 07/08/2026 | 73 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Kate Walters | 56kg | 1:25.61 | 7-4-4 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/05/2026 | 352 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Kate Walters | 57.5kg | 1:15.27 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Casterton | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Kate Walters | 57.5kg | 1:25.97 | 11-12-11 | 8 |
| 13.4L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 910m | Soft | Kate Walters | 0:54.76 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Lifted sharply at Warrnambool last start when third in a BM62, beaten just under a length on soft ground after covering ground and taking over briefly. His Penola ninth two back is easier to excuse after racing wide without cover throughout. Looks a solid place hope.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 29/10/2026 | 13 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Soft 5 | Jordan Ratcliffe | 65kg | 1:44.69 | 4-4-3 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $31.00 |
| 9/12 | 16/10/2026 | 21 | BM0-54 | $19,500.00 | Penola | 1600m | Soft 5 | Alana Kelly | 60kg | 1:40.61 | 6-5-9 | 10 |
| 12.0L | $8.50 |
| 10/12 | 25/09/2026 | 12 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Coleraine | 1600m | Good 4 | Campbell Rawiller | 59kg | 1:37.31 | 5-4-10 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/09/2026 | 16 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Kilmore | 1450m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 59kg | 1:30.57 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 5/9 | 28/08/2026 | 133 | BM0-56 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1247m | Soft 7 | Jackie Beriman | 59kg | 1:15.60 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/11 | 17/04/2026 | 19 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Stawell | 2000m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 60kg | 2:06.14 | 3-4-7 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Liana Wood
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after five weeks since a second-last at Hamilton over 2200m, where she was wide throughout and beaten just over nine lengths on soft ground. Her Moe sixth before that was also well held, but the 3kg claim and a one-win, one-place record from three rides for Liana Wood are positives. Liana Wood's claim and prior record aboard give her a place angle.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 10/10/2026 | 16 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Hamilton | 2200m | Soft 5 | Dylan Dunn | 58kg | 2:20.93 | 7-4-12 | 11 |
| 9.2L | $12.00 |
| 6/12 | 24/09/2026 | 16 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Moe | 2400m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 58.5kg | 2:32.41 | 11-7-6 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/09/2026 | 35 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Moe | 2069m | Heavy 8 | Liana Wood | 56kg | 2:13.65 | 7-8-5 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 04/08/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 2200m | Soft 5 | Liana Wood | 54.5kg | 2:23.32 | 7-2-1 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $1.75 |
| 6/8 | 15/07/2026 | 17 | MDN | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Luke Nolen | 57.5kg | 1:44.38 | 5-8-6 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $7.00 |
| 2/13 | 28/06/2026 | 143 | MDN | $55,000.00 | Sale | 1411m | Heavy 9 | Liana Wood | 53.5kg | 1:27.93 | 7-6-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $31.00 |
| 1/4 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 1100m | Liana Wood | 1:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Luke Cartwright | 1:02.03 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Cian Macredmond
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Won first-up in a BM52 at Wycheproof, beating Dusty's Deel by just over a length after taking over at the top of the straight and finishing with something in hand. He has a good 1800m record and combines well with Cian Macredmond, but this is a class rise and the wide draw makes the task harder. Rough hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 31/10/2026 | 187 | BM52 3U | $20,000.00 | Wycheproof | 1800m | Good 4 | Anthony Darmanin | 58kg | 1:53.10 | 5-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/4 | 19/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1200m | Cian Macredmond | 1:14.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 900m | Cian Macredmond | 0:57.11 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 27/04/2026 | 23 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Horsham | 1800m | Good 3 | Cian Macredmond | 56kg | 1:51.69 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/04/2026 | 20 | BM52 3U | $20,000.00 | Kerang | 1800m | Good 3 | Cian Macredmond | 55kg | 1:52.77 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $20.00 |
| 12/14 | 15/03/2026 | 35 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1600m | Good 3 | Cassidy Hill | 51kg | 1:35.58 | 13-14-12 | 13 |
| 11.2L | $201.00 |
| 10/12 | 08/02/2026 | 8 | CL1 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 2000m | Good 4 | Caitlin Jones | 59kg | 2:06.59 | 11-10-10 | 6 |
| 16.2L | $41.00 |
| 10/13 | 31/01/2026 | 49 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Kyneton | 1856m | Good 4 | Olivia East | 51.5kg | 1:57.31 | 4-3-10 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Chelsea Taylor
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Backs up quickly after finishing 12th at Hamilton, beaten over 10 lengths after being slow to begin and unwanted in the market. He had also been safely held at Moe, where Tassadar finished well ahead of him, so the recent form is thin. Can't have.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 09/11/2026 | 22 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Hamilton | 1600m | Good 4 | Melea Castle | 58kg | 1:39.21 | 12-13-12 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $71.00 |
| 9/11 | 18/10/2026 | 7 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Moe | 1600m | Good 3 | Melea Castle | 58.5kg | 1:39.52 | 8-8-9 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/14 | 11/10/2026 | 21 | BM0-54 | $19,500.00 | Halidon | 1800m | FM 2 | Melea Castle | 60kg | 1:52.02 | 4-2-7 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $13.00 |
| 3/11 | 20/09/2026 | 7 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1600m | Good 3 | Melea Castle | 59kg | 1:38.23 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/09/2026 | 29 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Kilmore | 1450m | Soft 5 | Melea Castle | 59kg | 1:30.57 | 7-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $31.00 |
| 12/12 | 15/08/2026 | 189 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1600m | Soft 6 | Melea Castle | 59.5kg | 1:38.44 | 9-9-12 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Melea Castle | 1:00.78 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 850m | Will Gordon | 0:51.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Melissa Julius
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Beaten just over a length by Dubai Legend in a BM52 at Wycheproof last start after starting a well-supported favourite, and the winner was in control late. His St Arnaud fourth over 2000m was also sound enough, though again not a winning strike. Had solid claims on speed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 31/10/2026 | 7 | BM52 3U | $20,000.00 | Wycheproof | 1800m | Good 4 | Chelsea Thompson | 56kg | 1:53.10 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | BM52 3U | $20,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2000m | Good 3 | Jack Martin | 59kg | 2:04.56 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/10/2026 | 27 | BM52 3U | $20,000.00 | Manangatang | 2000m | Good 3 | Melea Castle | 59.5kg | 2:05.56 | 2-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $12.00 |
| 8/12 | 13/09/2026 | 15 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Kilmore | 2000m | Good 4 | Chelsea Thompson | 55kg | 2:06.16 | 1-3-8 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1600m | Good 4 | Zac Moore | 55kg | 1:38.49 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 1.1L | $3.60 |
| 3/12 | 15/08/2026 | 243 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1600m | Soft 6 | Zac Moore | 55kg | 1:38.44 | 4-4-3 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $14.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Harry Coffey | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 03/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Logan Mcneil | 1:08.36 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |