Hawkesbury Race 7 - Australian Horse Arenas Midway (Bm68)
PRINCE OF SORTS (5) has mixed his form since resuming but boasts strong peaks. Gave a bold sight at Narromine last time, only to be run down late. Is a distance specialist and gets an important 2kg claim. Bold showing anticipated. ALL STAR (6) returns to his home track after a fair run in town last time when fifth at Randwick. Settles back early but winds up late. Will be tough to hold out. AGITA (4) finished a close sixth last time out over 1200m at Randwick first-up, doing his best work late. Steps up in distance today. Backmarker who gets home hard. Best form puts him right in this. CRYPTONIC (2) can run well again on the home track.

Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 9 in a Bm72 at Canterbury on August 26 over 1550m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Pierro Lad carrying 58.5kg at $31. The run before that ran second last of 11 in a Bm78 at Randwick on August 8 over 1600m, 5 len behind The Mona Lisa with 59.5kg at $101. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 26/08/2026 | 18 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1550m | Soft 7 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 58.5kg | 1:35.49 | 6-6-9 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $31.00 |
| 10/11 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | BM78 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 59.5kg | 1:35.10 | 7-9-10 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $101.00 |
| 11/12 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | BM88 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Soft 6 | Reece Jones | 56kg | 1:37.43 | 11-9-11 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $151.00 |
| 8/12 | 18/07/2026 | 28 | BM88 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Pierre Boudvillain | 57kg | 1:19.72 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $101.00 |
| 9/13 | 20/06/2026 | 252 | BM94 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 52kg | 1:10.40 | 7-7-9 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $101.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Soft | Reece Jones | 1:03.62 | - | 0 |
| 2.63L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 740m | Good | Reece Jones | 0:46.63 | - | 0 |
| 0.17L | $0.00 | |
| 6/13 | 11/10/2025 | 14 | LR Qlty | $160,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Good 3 | Jace Mcmurray | 53kg | 1:21.33 | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Mitch Stapleford
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 9 in a Prov Bm68 at Beaumont (Newcastle) on August 25 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Better Late carrying 60kg at $8.50. Before that 2nd of 13 in a Prov Bm68 at Illawarra Grange on July 30 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Heuristic with 59.5kg at $9. Expect he will make amends.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 25/08/2026 | 26 | BM68 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 6 | Mitch Stapleford | 60kg | 1:11.09 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/13 | 30/07/2026 | 14 | BM68 | $45,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Mitch Stapleford | 59.5kg | 1:11.06 | 4-5-2 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/07/2026 | 131 | BM68 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Mitch Stapleford | 59.5kg | 1:10.40 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 796m | Soft | Mitch Stapleford | 54kg | 0:47.49 | - | 0 |
| 4.74L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | CL5 | $150,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1400m | Soft 5 | Keagan Latham | 57.5kg | 1:21.96 | 5-4-10 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 28/02/2026 | 28 | CL5 | $150,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 57.5kg | 1:23.01 | 8-9-7 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $51.00 |
| 8/12 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1350m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 59.5kg | 1:20.66 | 4-3-8 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $4.20 |
| 8/8 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Keagan Latham | 55kg | 0:58.69 | - | 0 |
| 7.73L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Kirk
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 11 in a Midway Bm72 at Randwick on August 22 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Clear Proof with 56kg at $51. Previously second-up ran second last of 11 in a 5yo+ Bm78 at Rosehill on April 6 over 1500m, slow going 10 len behind No Drama with 57.5kg at $10. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 22/08/2026 | 122 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Soft 6 | Braith Nock | 56kg | 1:10.09 | 8-7-6 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/04/2026 | 16 | BM78 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 56.5kg | 1:56.33 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
| 10/11 | 06/04/2026 | 16 | BM78 5U | $65,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Soft 6 | Tom Sherry | 57.5kg | 1:31.74 | 8-8-10 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/14 | 21/03/2026 | 112 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Soft 6 | Tom Sherry | 59.5kg | 1:31.39 | 8-8-7 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/11/2025 | 17 | BM78 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1800m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 56.5kg | 1:49.72 | 6-4-5 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $31.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/11/2025 | 11 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Rosehill | 1800m | Good 3 | Tom Sherry | 58.5kg | 1:49.69 | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 29/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Heavy | Dylan Gibbons | 52kg | 1:04.03 | - | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Chad Schofield | 1:01.46 | - | 0 |
| 6.19L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run led but faded 3rd of 8 in a Narromcup Bm84 at Narromine on August 23 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Shadow Dane with 61kg at $4.40. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 in a Prov Bm64 at Newcastle on August 13 over 1600m, 4 len behind Fabrice with 61kg at $3.50. Working up to a win. Terrific chance to find winning form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/08/2026 | 10 | OPEN | $40,000.00 | Narromine | 1600m | Soft 7 | Shannen Llewellyn | 61kg | 1:40.11 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $4.40 |
| 6/9 | 13/08/2026 | 21 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 61kg | 1:37.26 | 3-3-6 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $3.50 |
| 3/12 | 23/07/2026 | 12 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 7 | Shannen Llewellyn | 59kg | 1:21.20 | 6-3-3 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
| 8/12 | 11/07/2026 | 216 | NMW | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 58.5kg | 1:20.11 | 2-3-8 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Heavy | Olivia Chambers | 50kg | 1:01.81 | - | 0 |
| 0.07L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Soft | Liberty Smyth | 52kg | 0:50.38 | - | 0 |
| 1.92L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/12/2025 | 8 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1600m | Good 4 | Olivia Chambers | 59kg | 1:37.32 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $4.80 |
| 11/12 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 58.5kg | 2:03.57 | 8-10-11 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 in a Midway Bm72 at Randwick on July 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind The Mona Lisa with 54.5kg at $8. Before that eased back early on 5th of 10 in a Cg&E Bm72 at Warwick Farm on July 15 over 1600m, 2 len behind Iceman carrying 56kg at $7.50. Great chance to atone.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1250m | Soft | Reece Jones | 1:16.78 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 25/07/2026 | 10 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Soft 6 | Tyler Schiller | 54.5kg | 1:38.25 | 8-7-5 | 9 |
| 4.7L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/07/2026 | 25 | BM72 CG 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Pierre Boudvillain | 56kg | 1:37.70 | 9-10-5 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 20/06/2026 | 49 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Soft 5 | Pierre Boudvillain | 59kg | 1:24.87 | 4-5-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 7/8 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1210m | Soft | Jean Van Overmeire | 1:12.95 | - | 0 |
| 4.22L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 58.5kg | 1:29.73 | 3-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 18/04/2026 | 10 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1500m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 57kg | 1:31.97 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 4/10 | 08/04/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $100,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1600m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 55kg | 1:36.79 | 9-8-4 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $71.00 |

Jockey: Jeff Penza
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 in a Prov Cl1 at this track on August 11 over 1300m, slow going 7 len behind Waerea with 53.5kg at $21. Before that sat on the pace before fading ran second last of 11 in a Bm58 at Goulburn on June 22 over 1500m, slow going 6 len behind Hinune with 57.5kg at $4.60. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 11/08/2026 | 50 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Soft 5 | Siena Grima | 53.5kg | 1:17.57 | 3-5-10 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |
| 10/11 | 22/06/2026 | 16 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1500m | Soft 6 | Jeff Penza | 57.5kg | 1:32.86 | 4-3-10 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $4.60 |
| 6/11 | 06/06/2026 | 173 | BM64 FM | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jeff Penza | 56.5kg | 1:25.16 | 4-2-6 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $71.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Soft | Jeff Penza | 52kg | 1:02.45 | - | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Jeff Penza | 52kg | 0:53.69 | - | 0 |
| 6.69L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/12/2025 | 14 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Kempsey | 1900m | Soft 5 | Ben Looker | 57.5kg | 1:59.33 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 01/12/2025 | 13 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1609m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 57kg | 1:37.77 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $6.50 |
| 4/14 | 18/11/2025 | 33 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1400m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 57kg | 1:23.37 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $8.50 |