Ipswich Race 2 - Great Northern Mdn Plate
DEFIANT CODE (2) goes on top off a strong debut effort that reads better than sixth suggests, not beaten far when charging hard late. Is sure to have come on from that and can get the job done this time. STAR ROUGE (5) finished alongside him in the same race after racing closer to the action. Warrants obvious consideration off that with natural improvement anticipated. HIT A LICK (8) brings the most exposed form though is patchy. Has been showing good tactical speed, so expect Butler to take advantage of the low draw and run them along. Debutant FEARLESS VICTOR (3) has come along nicely in two trials and gets a key booking in Maloney from a favourable draw. Ant market push should be respected.
Jockey: Brandon Lerena
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from six weeks off after leading to the turn at Sunshine Coast and fading to eighth, beaten six lengths, when only an outside chance in the betting. His previous run was a fifth in a Mdn at this venue after jumping awkwardly and working home evenly. Has a 1200m placing, but recent margins make him hard to recommend.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 11/09/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 6 | Ashley Butler | 59kg | 0:59.78 | 2-2-8 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Soft | Colleen Krahnen | 0:54.30 | - | 2 |
| 0.62L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Tiffani Brooker | 58kg | 1:22.36 | 2-1-5 | 10 |
| 5.2L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/07/2026 | 17 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 58.5kg | 1:11.85 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 20/06/2026 | 30 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ryan Wiggins | 58kg | 0:58.68 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 21/05/2026 | 17 | OPEN 2 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Ashley Butler | 56.5kg | 1:05.66 | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $71.00 |
| 4/9 | 04/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Soft 5 | Frederick Larson | 58kg | 0:45.53 | 4-4 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Good | Dylan Turner | 0:50.58 | - | 4 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Michael Rodd
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Made a very encouraging debut at Doomben, finishing sixth but beaten only a length and a half after settling rearward and charging home from well back. That effort came at generous odds and still rates strongly against this field. With that experience, he looks the one to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 30/09/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Michael Rodd | 58kg | 1:10.63 | 9-7-6 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Mark Du Plessis | 1:00.75 | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Good | Mckenzie Apel | 0:51.13 | - | 6 |
| 16.12L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Maloney
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuts with first-time blinkers and comes in off a solid third at his latest Gold Coast trial, which gives him a sound enough platform for his first race start. He was a $110,000 yearling purchase and Ryan Maloney is a positive booking. Enough there to make him a genuine hope.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Nozi Tomizawa | 0:59.36 | - | 4 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Soft | Nozi Tomizawa | 0:52.38 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Mark Du Plessis
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Had some excuses at Kilcoy last start after beginning slowly and being steadied near the 1000m, but he was still second last and beaten just under nine lengths at long odds. His debut seventh at Sunshine Coast had some merit late, though he also hung out. Third-up now, yet the exposed form leaves him with a fair bit to find.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 06/10/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $22,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1200m | Good 4 | Rob Thorburn | 58kg | 1:11.91 | 10-9-9 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $21.00 |
| 7/12 | 11/09/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 6 | Montana Philpot | 58kg | 0:59.78 | 7-9-7 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast | 850m | Heavy | Montana Philpot | 0:53.33 | - | 4 |
| 1.37L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Dan Mcgillivray
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Started near the top of an open market on debut at Doomben and ran fifth, beaten just over a length by Tiny Light after settling just off the lead. He held his position and was fair to the line, while also finishing narrowly ahead of Defiant Code in that same race. Open to improvement and rates a major player.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 30/09/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 58kg | 1:10.63 | 3-4-5 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Heavy | Dan Mcgillivray | 1:04.26 | - | 1 |
| 0.73L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Dan Mcgillivray | 0:50.96 | - | 7 |
| 9.32L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tahlia Fenlon
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Was better than sixth at Gold Coast last start, beaten a length and a half after racing wide and failing to finish off as market interest suggested he could. Two back he was second at Sunshine Coast, also covering ground yet still finding the frame. Untested at the trip but still has scope for improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 03/10/2026 | 22 | MDN CG | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Archie Mccolm | 54kg | 0:57.35 | 5-3-6 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
| 2/12 | 11/09/2026 | 279 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 6 | Tahlia Fenlon | 58.5kg | 0:59.78 | 12-10-2 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Archie Mccolm | 1:00.58 | - | 8 |
| 3.62L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Courtney Bellamy | 0:52.13 | - | 1 |
| 2.28L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 2 | $200,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 3 | Martin Harley | 57kg | 1:04.46 | 1-1-10 | 5 |
| 17.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/11 | 22/11/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $85,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Martin Harley | 59kg | 0:58.85 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Ashley Butler
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a sound third in metro company at Doomben, beaten two and a half lengths after pressing forward and working home evenly despite being unwanted in the market. She now meets an easier assignment, and her 1200m record includes two placings from three starts. Form is patchy but she can give backers a sight.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 05/10/2026 | 26 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 54kg | 1:09.88 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/09/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 56kg | 1:21.16 | 3-2-7 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/08/2026 | 10 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 56kg | 1:21.52 | 2-2-5 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 09/08/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 56kg | 1:11.95 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/07/2026 | 140 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ashley Butler | 56kg | 0:59.23 | 7-8-8 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Ashley Butler | 1:04.36 | - | 7 |
| 3.08L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 18/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Heavy | Robbie Dolan | 1:02.11 | - | 4 |
| 2.55L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1300m | Soft 5 | Angela Jones | 55kg | 1:19.27 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Cejay Graham
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was eighth first-up at Doomben in metro company, beaten four and a half lengths at long odds after sitting just off the pace and only battling late. The easier meeting is some help, but she is unplaced from three starts at around 1200m and was unwanted when sixth at this venue the run prior. Unplaced at the trip across three tries, so is hard to recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 05/10/2026 | 159 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 54kg | 1:10.00 | 4-3-8 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $41.00 |
| 4/4 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Emily Pozman | 1:02.61 | - | 4 |
| 2.71L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 29/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Soft 7 | Cejay Graham | 56kg | 1:11.67 | 8-9-6 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 15/04/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 56kg | 1:05.55 | 5-7-8 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Good | Cejay Graham | 0:52.66 | - | 3 |
| 2.21L | $0.00 |