Gawler Race 4 - Gawler Arms Hotel Mdn Plate
TORRITA (9) sets up well after missing the bob last time at long odds, lipped by the heavy favourite. Another who gets in light with the claim and looks ready to peak. OAK PARK MADDISON (12) comes through the same race, where she was disappointing but almost too bad to be true. Her first two runs of the prep were full of merit, so she's worth forgiving. SMOTHER (3) resumes for the Hickmott camp and has been readied with a Strathalbyn trial. Has found the maiden win elusive but any improvement during the break will see him competitive. BARGAIN BOY (4) is another likely improver and can be kept safe.
Jockey: Taylor Johnstone
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 3 over 1600m, 8 len behind Chur Nibble with 58kg at $9. The start before that got back early 7th of 10 at this track 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 26 over 1200m, 5 len behind Kiss And Kaboom with 58kg at $18. Unlikely to be playing a role in the finish.
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 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1600m | Good 3 | Jason Holder | 58kg | 1:36.50 | 10-10-4 | 8 |
| 8.7L | $9.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 58kg | 1:12.76 | 8-10-7 | 10 |
| 5.2L | $18.00 |
| 6/11 | 06/11/2025 | 134 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1100m | Soft 5 | Taylor Johnstone | 58kg | 1:06.61 | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $18.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Jason Holder | 52kg | 1:00.18 | - | 0 |
| 8.35L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/06/2025 | 16 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1700m | Heavy 8 | Jason Holder | 57.5kg | 1:53.01 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $2.60 |
| 4/10 | 09/06/2025 | 12 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Heavy 9 | Jason Holder | 57.5kg | 1:37.51 | 5-6-4 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $3.60 |
| 2/12 | 28/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1506m | Soft 7 | Jason Holder | 57.5kg | 1:35.81 | 4-3-2 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 800m | Good | Jason Holder | 0:49.12 | - | 0 |
| 4.31L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Campbell Rawiller
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 39-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at Mildura Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 1300m, slow going 5 len behind Shasam carrying 59.5kg at $11. The race before that 9th of 11 at Mildura Mdn-Sw on October 7 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Mission Gold carrying 59.5kg at $151. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 04/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $20,000.00 | Mildura | 1300m | Soft 5 | Stacey Metcalfe | 59.5kg | 1:20.04 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 9/11 | 07/10/2025 | 59 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Mildura | 1000m | Good 4 | Logan McNeil | 59.5kg | 0:58.97 | 10-11-9 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $151.00 |
| 12/12 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Mildura | 1109m | Good 4 | Anna Jordsjo | 59.5kg | 1:06.35 | 11-12-12 | 4 |
| 12.2L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Todd Pannell
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Geelong Mdn-Sw September 12 over 1425m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Decanted carrying 59.5kg at $13. First up last campaign sixth of 9 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn May 15 over 1100m, soft track; 6 len behind Ningaloo Reef carrying 59.5kg at $5. Can make a bright return.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 600m | Soft | Todd Pannell | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 12/09/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1425m | Soft 5 | Jamie Mott | 59.5kg | 1:26.13 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/11 | 22/08/2025 | 16 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1512m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 59.5kg | 1:32.30 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 10/10 | 06/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Soft 5 | John Allen | 59.5kg | 1:37.06 | 9-9-10 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 16/07/2025 | 62 | MDN | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ben Melham | 59.5kg | 1:25.46 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/05/2025 | 148 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 7 | Kerrin McEvoy | 59.5kg | 1:04.13 | 9-7-6 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 920m | Heavy | Dylan Gibbons | 0:55.44 | - | 0 |
| 17.66L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 18/12/2024 | 14 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1300m | Soft 5 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 57kg | 1:17.92 | 6-5-4 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $4.40 |
Jockey: Jacob Opperman
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start 4th of 11 at this track 2yo Cl1 on July 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Bootlegger with 58kg at $12. Returned from break tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw on November 19 over 1200m, 4 len behind Frontpoint carrying 56.5kg at $7. Likely improver worth keeping safe.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 19/11/2025 | 137 | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 56.5kg | 1:14.17 | 3-2-6 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Madison Sanders | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 05/07/2025 | - | CL1 2 | $55,000.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Soft 7 | Lachlan Neindorf | 58kg | 1:12.79 | 3-5-4 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Soft | Sophie Potter | 55kg | 1:02.72 | - | 0 |
| 2.88L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kayla Crowther
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At long odds at debut, got back early 7th of 11 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw on November 19 over 1200m, 4 len behind Frontpoint carrying 56.5kg at $31. Second-up 9th of 12 at Morphettville Parks 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 6 over 1250m, 6 len behind Light The Night carrying 56.5kg at $31. Can't enthuse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 06/12/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 56.5kg | 1:14.90 | 10-9-9 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $31.00 |
| 7/11 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 56.5kg | 1:14.17 | 11-11-7 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $31.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Connor Murtagh | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 800m | Soft | Alan Lai | 51kg | 0:49.45 | - | 0 |
| 4.63L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ben Price
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At very big odds at debut, 5th of 11 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw on November 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Frontpoint with 53.5kg at $51. Last start 4th of 12 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Synthesise with 54.5kg at $9. Each-way 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 03/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1400m | Good 3 | Alysha Warren | 54.5kg | 1:22.12 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $9.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Good 4 | Alysha Warren | 53.5kg | 1:14.17 | 2-5-5 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $51.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Alysha Warren | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Alysha Warren | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Isaac Sit
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently struggled in the run home; 6th of 8 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on November 14 over 2412m, 8 len behind Mighty Mac with 57.5kg at $12. The run before that 7th of 10 at St Arnaud Mdn-Sw on October 25 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Cuban Dawn carrying 57.5kg at $21. Struggling to make a case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 14/11/2025 | 20 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Geelong | 2412m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 57.5kg | 2:34.54 | 2-1-6 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/10/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2000m | Good 4 | Cian MacRedmond | 57.5kg | 2:06.07 | 8-4-7 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 08/10/2025 | 139 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1744m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 57.5kg | 1:45.86 | 2-5-9 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Adam Farragher | 1:15.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Ben Allen | 0:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/12 | 22/05/2025 | - | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1500m | Synthetic | Cian MacRedmond | 57.5kg | 1:30.72 | 6-10-9 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Jason Holder
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 26 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Make Me A Star with 56kg at $6.50. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 12 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Melodia Legend with 56kg at $6. Can measure up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 26/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 56kg | 1:32.04 | 10-6-2 | 10 |
| 2.2L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 12/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1600m | Good 3 | Jason Holder | 56kg | 1:38.01 | 8-7-3 | 10 |
| 0.9L | $6.00 |
| 8/13 | 22/10/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 2050m | Soft 7 | Jason Holder | 56kg | 2:15.11 | 11-4-8 | 13 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 15/10/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1600m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 56kg | 1:36.06 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.15 |
| 3/8 | 01/10/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 2200m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 56kg | 2:20.08 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/09/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 2200m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 56kg | 2:19.95 | 6-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good | Todd Pannell | 53kg | 1:04.34 | - | 0 |
| 1.66L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 800m | Good | Kayla Crowther | 0:47.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Caitlin Tootell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 3 over 1400m, nose behind Synthesise with 54kg at $26. The start before that 4th of 10 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 16 over 1350m, 1.75 len behind Big Rita June carrying 54kg at $31. Progressing nicely and deserves her 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 03/12/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1400m | Good 3 | Tala Hutchinson | 54kg | 1:22.12 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/11/2025 | 41 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 54kg | 1:24.66 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $31.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Tala Hutchinson | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/11 | 06/10/2025 | - | MDN FM 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Price | 57.5kg | 1:12.38 | 9-9-10 | 1 |
| 18.2L | $31.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 51kg | 1:00.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.81L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Alana Livesey
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 12 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Synthesise with 54.5kg at $2.60. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 16 over 1350m, 1.4 len behind Big Rita June carrying 54.5kg at $1.40. Can bounce back off that disappointing effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 03/12/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1400m | Good 3 | Ben Price | 54.5kg | 1:22.12 | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $2.60 |
| 3/10 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Good 4 | Alana Livesey | 54.5kg | 1:24.66 | 3-7-3 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $1.40 |
| 7/12 | 25/10/2025 | 105 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good 4 | Caitlin Tootell | 51kg | 1:01.02 | 7-6-7 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Soft | Caitlin Tootell | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Caitlin Tootell | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 12/07/2025 | 14 | BM66 2 | $55,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ben Price | 55kg | 0:57.73 | 4-5-6 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $12.00 |
| 12/13 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 2 | $121,825.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Soft 6 | Ben Price | 54kg | 1:25.25 | 2-5-12 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/11 | 14/06/2025 | 170 | OPEN 2 | $105,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Soft 6 | Rochelle Milnes | 53kg | 1:11.10 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Emily Finnegan
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 29 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Saint Boom carrying 54.5kg at $10. Trialled on November 25 at Oakbank over 1050m and finished fifth. Can feature.
Last Starts 18 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 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Emily Finnegan | 54kg | 1:04.39 | - | 0 |
| 2.68L | $0.00 |
| 3/13 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Good 4 | Emily Finnegan | 54.5kg | 1:27.40 | 4-3-3 | 11 |
| 2.6L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 51kg | 1:00.01 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |