Gosford Race 1 - Paul Finn Memorial Midway Hcp (C1)
SAPLING (3) is the one to beat fresh, with two trial wins since last racing and the latest at Gosford two weeks ago giving her a genuine readiness pointer. Her last-start Randwick-Kensington failure on heavy ground was plain, but she had been tackling FM BM64 company and brings the best established profile. Hard to stop. PRINCE DE VEGA (7) has been around the mark all campaign and his record at around 1200m, with five placings from seven starts, keeps him right in the contest despite the absence of a win at the trip. SUN TO ME (1) has come back in good order, winning a Maiden at Tuncurry before closing strongly for second at Newcastle after being held up. FIREWORK (6) resumes with mixed recent form, but his one win and one place from two starts at this track make him a genuine place threat if he is forward enough.

Jockey: Regan Bayliss
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed strongly for second at Newcastle last start, beaten a length and a half by Zouboy after being held up passing the 300m. That followed a determined Mdn win at Tuncurry, where he beat Wan Lost by just over half a length. He is third-up, proven around 1200m and holding form well, though barrier 8 means he may need things to unfold cleanly. Draw is the query, but his current form reads well enough to be right in this.
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 | 17/10/2026 | 36 | CL1 3U | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Soft 5 | Jess Taylor | 58kg | 1:15.89 | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/09/2026 | 134 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1200m | Good 3 | Jess Taylor | 59kg | 1:10.55 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft | Jess Taylor | 1:00.86 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Heavy | Jess Taylor | 0:49.13 | - | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 30/04/2026 | 14 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1625m | Soft 5 | William Stanley | 56.5kg | 1:38.77 | 10-8-5 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $3.60 |
| 3/9 | 16/04/2026 | 19 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1600m | Good 4 | William Stanley | 55kg | 1:38.79 | 8-7-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/11 | 28/03/2026 | 22 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 5 | Lee Magorrian | 56.5kg | 1:22.03 | 6-6-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/03/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 57kg | 1:24.74 | 7-8-5 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Jason Collett
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was last of nine at Newcastle first-up, beaten eight and a half lengths after racing keenly early and making no impression late. His Mdn win at Kembla Grange earlier in the year came over 1500m as favourite, so there is some ability there, but he is yet to win at around 1200m. Earlier Mdn win was over 1500m, so this 1200m contest asks for a sharper performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 17/10/2026 | 235 | CL1 3U | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Soft 5 | Aaron Bullock | 58kg | 1:15.89 | 8-7-9 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Jay Ford | 1:06.69 | - | 0 |
| 0.53L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Jay Ford | 0:53.96 | - | 0 |
| 0.52L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1500m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 58.5kg | 1:30.54 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 5/10 | 17/02/2026 | 23 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 59kg | 1:17.55 | 10-8-5 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 25/01/2026 | 22 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 59kg | 1:09.05 | 6-6-2 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $14.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Soft 5 | Mitchell Bell | 59kg | 0:57.52 | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $3.60 |
| 3/7 | 20/12/2025 | 65 | MDN 4U | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 58.5kg | 1:03.49 | 5-6-3 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Winona Costin
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after five months off and has won two trials since last racing, including one at Gosford two weeks ago. She ended last campaign with a heavy-ground Randwick-Kensington failure in FM BM64 company, beaten over 19 lengths, after an earlier favourite defeat at Hawkesbury. Class-exposed and profiles as the one to beat from the rails draw.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 28/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft | Winona Costin | 1:00.37 | - | 0 |
| 1.19L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Winona Costin | 0:49.79 | - | 0 |
| 0.18L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 01/07/2026 | 27 | BM64 FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1250m | Heavy 8 | Anna Roper | 57.5kg | 1:17.58 | 4-3-9 | 3 |
| 18.6L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 04/06/2026 | 26 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Soft 6 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 59kg | 1:17.19 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $2.05 |
| 4/11 | 09/05/2026 | 31 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Good 4 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 53.5kg | 1:08.80 | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 08/04/2026 | 133 | BM64 3 | $60,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 58.5kg | 1:02.71 | 1-2-5 | 8 |
| 4.2L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/11/2025 | 130 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Good 4 | Anna Roper | 56.5kg | 1:02.40 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1200m | Soft 5 | Ashley Morgan | 55kg | 1:11.46 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a five-month break after two ninths to close last campaign, the latest at Hawkesbury when unwanted in the market and beaten just under eight lengths. He did win a Hawkesbury trial a few weeks ago and has placed at around 1200m, so there is some freshen-up interest. Recent race form was plain, so he is more a minor hope than a standout.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Grant Buckley | 1:01.88 | - | 0 |
| 0.17L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Grant Buckley | 0:46.77 | - | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 23/06/2026 | 38 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1800m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 59kg | 1:50.28 | 5-8-9 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $26.00 |
| 9/14 | 16/05/2026 | 23 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Scone | 1700m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 53kg | 1:42.04 | 6-7-9 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/04/2026 | 18 | BM64 3U | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 57.5kg | 1:54.34 | 2-3-5 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/04/2026 | 15 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Mudgee | 2000m | Good 3 | Grant Buckley | 59kg | 2:05.99 | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $1.55 |
| 10/14 | 21/03/2026 | 15 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Soft 6 | Winona Costin | 53kg | 1:31.39 | 10-10-10 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/12 | 06/03/2026 | 20 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 58kg | 1:31.16 | 4-6-3 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Chad Lever
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished last at Hawkesbury first-up in a FM BM64, beaten just over eight lengths at big odds after settling rearward and never threatening. She was also well beaten there start prior, with only minor interference near the 400m before weakening further. Significant improvement is required.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 08/10/2026 | 126 | BM64 FM 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 56kg | 1:02.82 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/06/2026 | 30 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Soft 6 | Chad Lever | 56kg | 1:17.19 | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 14.9L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/05/2026 | 15 | MDN FM | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1262m | Heavy 8 | Chad Lever | 58kg | 1:16.99 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/12 | 20/04/2026 | 16 | MDN FM | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 58kg | 1:17.44 | 5-6-2 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 6 | Grant Buckley | 57kg | 1:23.29 | 6-7-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/03/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 56kg | 1:11.02 | 5-3-6 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Heavy | Mollie Fitzgerald | 1:00.81 | - | 0 |
| 6.82L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 11/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Keagan Latham | 1:02.59 | - | 0 |
| 8.14L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Reece Jones
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after three months off following a flat Hawkesbury sixth before the break, beaten seven and a half lengths by Pierro Lad after making no ground. His Newcastle run prior was also below his best, yet he has one win and one place from two starts at this track and has won at this track and distance. Recent form was plain, but he can run into the placings.
Last Starts 86 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 | 11/08/2026 | 10 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Soft 5 | Jay Ford | 55.5kg | 1:30.41 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $9.50 |
| 7/11 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 5 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:12.05 | 6-8-7 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/07/2026 | 16 | CL1 CG | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:13.96 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/07/2026 | 117 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft 7 | Reece Jones | 57kg | 0:58.03 | 9-9-8 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Soft 5 | Anna Roper | 57.5kg | 1:28.97 | 5-6-4 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/02/2026 | 24 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1625m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 57.5kg | 1:38.05 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Liberty Smyth | 0:51.01 | - | 0 |
| 0.43L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Good | Anna Roper | 0:48.68 | - | 0 |
| 0.31L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been consistent without quite putting a race away, finishing fourth at Hawkesbury last start after being close enough on the turn but unable to improve. His Newcastle third prior came in a small field, again with market respect. The win edge is the knock, but he rates strongly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 15/10/2026 | 9 | CL1 3U | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Soft 7 | Shannen Llewellyn | 55kg | 1:30.93 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 06/10/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 57kg | 1:15.29 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $8.50 |
| 4/11 | 22/09/2026 | 19 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1413m | Soft 6 | Ashley Morgan | 59.5kg | 1:25.10 | 5-6-4 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $4.20 |
| 3/12 | 03/09/2026 | 131 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1212m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 58kg | 1:10.44 | 7-7-3 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Heavy | Aaron Bullock | 1:01.86 | - | 0 |
| 0.26L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Shannen Llewellyn | 0:49.01 | - | 0 |
| 2.15L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bathurst | 1400m | Soft 5 | Clayton Gallagher | 59kg | 1:22.19 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 |
| 2/12 | 11/04/2026 | 18 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Goulburn | 1200m | Good 4 | Nick Heywood | 58.5kg | 1:11.65 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Siena Grima
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Backs up after finishing fifth at Wyong last week, beaten three lengths at big odds, with a block early noted by stewards. His Kembla run prior was similar, working home only fairly after being steadied near the 900m. Still a low win-rate profile, so minor money looks the target.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 29/10/2026 | 19 | CL1 CG 3U | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 1:10.01 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $91.00 |
| 7/12 | 10/10/2026 | 28 | CL1 3U | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Amber Riddell | 55kg | 1:11.18 | 4-6-7 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $91.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/09/2026 | 32 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 1:24.03 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $71.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/08/2026 | 10 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 1:17.57 | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $31.00 |
| 4/11 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 1:12.05 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/07/2026 | 84 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 0:59.83 | 8-7-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 815m | Soft | Reece Jones | 0:48.44 | - | 0 |
| 7.22L | $0.00 |