Gawler Race 2 - Irongate Australia Mdn Plate
Tricky race with almost the entire field first-up or on debut. Hard to go past FROM THE BLOCK (2), who was favourite for a Saturday metropolitan maiden before failing to gain a start as an emergency. He's been placed multiple times in Hong Kong and his recent trials suggest he's better than maiden grade. He will take some beating. The Stephen Theodore stablemates OLD MATE BLUEY (7) and CANYON WIND (4) must be respected. The stable is flying and both horses are open to improvement at their second runs for the stable. NOW EAST (6) was a late scratching on Saturday and gets another chance here. Happy to include the first starter ELITE THUNDER (5) in wider plays.

Jockey: Jake Toeroek
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of eight months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Happy Valley Rating 60 October 30 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Team Happy with 57.5kg at $5.50. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at Sha Tin Rating 60 October 1 over 1200m, 3 len behind Geneva carrying 61kg at $7.80. Clearly the one to beat.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Soft | Jake Toeroek | 1:02.91 | - | 0 |
| 0.55L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 05/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good | Jake Toeroek | 1:01.28 | - | 0 |
| 0.54L | $0.00 | |
9/12 | 30/10/2024 | 14 | RST60-40 | $217,472.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Karis Teetan | 57.5kg | 1:10.09 | 2-2-9 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
7/12 | 16/10/2024 | 15 | RST60-40 | $217,472.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Brenton Avdulla | 58.5kg | 1:09.24 | 1-1-7 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
5/11 | 01/10/2024 | 87 | RST60-40 | $217,472.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Brenton Avdulla | 61kg | 1:09.33 | 2-1-5 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $7.80 |
2/6 | 19/09/2024 | - | Barrier Trial | $0.00 | Conghua Turf | 800m | Good | R Thomas | 771.50. | 2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
0/12 | 06/07/2024 | 21 | RST60-40 | $225,434.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 60kg | 1:08.64 | 4() | 2 |
| 99.0L | $2.60 |
3/12 | 15/06/2024 | 13 | RST60-40 | $225,869.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | WS | Hugh Bowman | 60kg | 1:09.73 | 7-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |
4/14 | 02/06/2024 | 22 | RST60-40 | $225,869.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 59.5kg | 1:22.14 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
2/8 | 23/05/2024 | - | Barrier Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1050m | Good | B Avdulla | 1033.50. | 2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Alan Lai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Facing the starter for the first time. Four-year-old gelding by Sizzling out of Chammelle. At the most recent trial finished fourth on June 12 at Morphettville Parks over 1000m. Trial suggests he's not without an each-way chance.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Soft | Alan Lai | 1:02.32 | - | 0 |
| 4.65L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Stacey Metcalfe
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At very big odds at debut, second last of 8 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on May 11 over 1200m, 8 len behind Swift Circle carrying 59.5kg at $101. Last start ran on from midfield; 4th of 14 at Balaklava 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 4 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Until Dawn with 57.5kg at $15. Continues to improve and can go close.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/14 | 04/06/2025 | 24 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 57.5kg | 1:09.90 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
7/8 | 11/05/2025 | - | MDN 2U | $50,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 4 | Cian MacRedmond | 59.5kg | 1:12.48 | 5-6-7 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $101.00 |
3/10 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Cian MacRedmond | 0:51.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Cian MacRedmond | 0:51.24 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Caitlin Jones
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On debut. Three-year-old gelding by Grunt out of It's Exclusive. At the most recent trial finished seventh on June 5 at Balaklava over 1050m. Watch for market moves on debut.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 05/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good | Caitlin Jones | 1:01.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.93L | $0.00 | |
7/8 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 800m | Good | Tahlia Hardy | 0:49.12 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Morphettville Parks 3yo+ Mdn-Sw December 26 over 1250m, 5.5 len behind Pelevecchio carrying 54.5kg at $61. On debut sixth of 8 at Balaklava 3yo Mdn-Sw December 4 over 1050m, 5 len behind Cosmic Ride with 54.5kg at $26. Prefer to watch and learn first-up.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 05/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good | Lachlan Neindorf | 1:01.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.59L | $0.00 | |
7/11 | 26/12/2024 | 22 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Good 4 | Caitlin Tootell | 54.5kg | 1:15.87 | 11-7-7 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $61.00 |
6/8 | 04/12/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 54.5kg | 1:00.50 | 4-3-6 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
4/7 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 1:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.18L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 31/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good3 | Sairyn Fawke | 1072.20. | - | 7 |
| 26.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Todd Pannell
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 7 at this track 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 9 over 1100m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Wild Wild West with 57.5kg at $8. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Cardiologist with 59kg at $21. Looks an each-way chance again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 09/06/2025 | 44 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Stacey Metcalfe | 57.5kg | 1:09.05 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $8.00 |
9/11 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Horsham | 1400m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 59kg | 1:26.59 | 2-2-9 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $21.00 |
5/10 | 29/03/2025 | 60 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Avoca | 1300m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 59kg | 1:17.02 | 8-9-5 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
8/9 | 28/01/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Horsham | 1400m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 58kg | 1:24.53 | 7-6-8 | 9 |
| 8.6L | $14.00 |
3/8 | 05/01/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Good 4 | Justin Potter | 56.5kg | 1:28.26 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $5.00 |
5/13 | 22/12/2024 | 23 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Horsham | 1400m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 58kg | 1:24.22 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
5/10 | 29/11/2024 | - | Maiden | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1100m | Soft6 | J Potter | 56kg | 1102.20. | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $9.50 |
6/9 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Good | Annabel Mather | 0:50.16 | - | 0 |
| 3.46L | $0.00 | |
8/13 | 11/05/2024 | - | Open | $30,000.00 | Donald | 1200m | Soft5 | W Gordon | 58kg | 1194.20. | 7-7-8 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $51.00 |
12/15 | 01/05/2024 | - | Open | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Soft7 | Ms L J Meech | 58kg | 1206.10. | 9-9-10 | 13 |
| 17.6L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Sairyn Fawke
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, led but faded 3rd of 10 at Mt Gambier 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 11 over 1211m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Sierra Blanca carrying 57.5kg at $8. Expect improvement after solid debut.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 11/06/2025 | - | MDN 2U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1211m | Heavy 8 | Sairyn Fawke | 57.5kg | 1:15.11 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $8.00 |
8/9 | 05/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good | Connor Murtagh | 1:02.48 | - | 0 |
| 6.23L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Ben Price | - | - | 0 |
| 1.12L | $0.00 | |
2/11 | 01/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 800m | Good4 | Ben Price | 851.30. | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 03/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good4 | Margaret Collett | 1069.30. | - | 6 |
| 14.9L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Good4 | Margaret Collett | 1082.0. | - | 3 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Justin Potter
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by Magnus on debut. Trialled on June 5 at Balaklava over 1050m and finished sixth. Keep an eye on the market.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 05/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good | Alan Lai | 1:02.48 | - | 0 |
| 5.52L | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good4 | Alana Livesey | 1089.39. | - | 4 |
| 10.2L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Good | Samuel Payne | 1:03.00 | - | 0 |
| 11.18L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Emily Finnegan
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter by Too Darn Hot out of Princess Youmzain. Trialled on March 14 when second at Murray Bridge over 1000m. Must respect stable and pedigree.
Last Starts 102 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 | 14/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Emily Finnegan | 1:01.67 | - | 0 |
| 0.51L | $0.00 |