Kyneton Race 1 - Hygain Hwt Mdn
A weak Highweight. VIVID BLOOMS (7) might be the best of them. Peaks off solid enough efforts at Penola and Swan Hill, and the blinkers come off. Will Gordon is reunited, and that's a positive. SOUTHERN SUNSHINE (4) is also a hope. Steps up in trip off an improved effort over 1500m at Yarra Valley and will have taken extra fitness. SPICY APPLE (5) wasn't too far away over 1600m at Swan Hill and can build on that. Peaks now and respect the stable. YUKON RIVER (6) also steps up from 1600m and showed enough on debut to suggest he can be around the mark. ROYAL GALA (3) debuts and is being prepared for jumping. Has had a stack of trials and Pateman sticks from the latest.

Jockey: Nathan Newton
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 10 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on April 18 over 1450m, 18 len behind Trebilco with 59.5kg at $101. Before that 9th of 11 at Tocumwal Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1300m, 14 len behind Hard Lane with 59kg at $13. Not keen.
Last Starts 5 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 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1450m | Good 4 | Holly Durnan | 59.5kg | 1:30.15 | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 18.6L | $101.00 |
| 9/11 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Tocumwal | 1300m | Good 4 | Tayla Childs | 59kg | 1:19.31 | - | 11 |
| 14.1L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Kyneton | 1461m | Soft 5 | Alice Kennedy | 56.5kg | 1:32.19 | 7-9-9 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Echuca | 2124m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 59.5kg | 2:13.89 | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 23.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/03/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Towong | 1400m | Soft 6 | Holly Durnan | 59.5kg | 1:24.81 | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/02/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Horsham | 2100m | Good 4 | Luca Remondet | 69.5kg | 2:11.30 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $18.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 800m | Ruby Davis | 0:51.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 900m | Ruby Davis | 0:54.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luca Remondet
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd in a small field at Balnarring Pic-Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Sir Lazarus carrying 67kg at $15. The run before that 5th of 7 at Woolamai Pic-Mdn on March 21 over 2008m, 7 len behind Luv Me Luv You with 67kg at $20. Passing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $5,000.00 | Balnarring | 2000m | Good 4 | B Moffat | 67kg | 2:10.61 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | MDN | $5,000.00 | Woolamai | 2008m | Good 4 | B Moffat | 67kg | 2:13.04 | - | 1 |
| 7.0L | $20.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/03/2026 | 21 | MDN | $5,000.00 | Alexandra | 1300m | Good 4 | Robert Kirkpatrick | 67kg | 1:18.44 | - | 4 |
| 5.7L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/02/2026 | 20 | MDN | $5,000.00 | Dederang | 1350m | Good 3 | B Moffat | 67kg | 1:20.07 | - | 7 |
| 7.8L | $20.00 |
| 12/12 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Melea Castle | 0:59.42 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 01/02/2026 | 19 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Werribee | 1618m | Good 4 | Nathan Punch | 59.5kg | 1:40.20 | 12-12-12 | 9 |
| 49.4L | $151.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Sydney Wenn | 1:27.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1500m | Good 4 | Melea Castle | 59.5kg | 1:33.28 | 12-12-12 | 10 |
| 35.9L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Steven Pateman
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter by Raise The Flag out of Kings Daughter. Has a total of nine trials leading in today's debut. Likely to need it, but worth a look.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1250m | Steven Pateman | 1:18.06 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 99/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2800m | Soft | Fergus Gregory | 3:53.90 | - | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 26/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 66kg | 3:00.87 | - | 0 |
| 55.4L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1250m | Steven Pateman | 1:18.41 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1000m | Steven Pateman | 1:03.81 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Arron Lynch
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At debut, 10th of 12 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on February 19 over 1400m, 9 len behind Light Moves with 59.5kg at $17. Last start 4th of 11 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on March 24 over 1500m, slow going 5.5 len behind Wonboyn carrying 59.5kg at $61. Looks well placed and gets chance to break through.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 24/03/2026 | 33 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1500m | Soft 5 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 1:32.18 | 9-8-4 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $61.00 |
| 10/12 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 59.5kg | 1:26.34 | 7-10-10 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Ben Allen | 1:01.48 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Emily Pozman | 1:02.08 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dean Parker
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 14 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1600m, 4 len behind Romuald carrying 59kg at $51. The race before that got back early 9th of 12 at Mt Gambier 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Fiorente Rules with 57kg at $19. Working up to a win. Expected to go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 12/04/2026 | 21 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1600m | Good 3 | Brad Rawiller | 59kg | 1:36.12 | 5-6-8 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $51.00 |
| 9/12 | 22/03/2026 | 13 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1400m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 57kg | 1:25.90 | 10-11-9 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 58kg | 1:23.62 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 800m | Soft | Billy Egan | 53kg | 0:49.32 | - | 0 |
| 7.81L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Will Gordon | 0:51.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jordan Ratcliffe
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at very long odds at debut, ran last of 10 at Stawell Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1607m, 5.5 len behind Stylish Prince with 59kg at $61. Likely improver.
Last Starts 6 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Stawell | 1607m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 59kg | 1:39.71 | 5-6-10 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $61.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1400m | Alana Kelly | 1:28.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Alana Kelly | 0:56.33 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at Penola 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 5 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Borchard carrying 56kg at $4. The race before that 5th of 13 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on March 15 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind So Enchanting carrying 56kg at $51. Peaks and hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 05/04/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Penola | 2000m | Good 3 | Connor Murtagh | 56kg | 2:10.29 | 7-5-5 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $4.00 |
| 5/13 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1600m | Good 3 | Sarah Field | 56kg | 1:37.57 | 9-8-5 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 01/03/2026 | 162 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Colac | 1600m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 58.5kg | 1:42.15 | 8-9-9 | 6 |
| 10.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/5 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1200m | Will Gordon | 1:16.48 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Will Gordon | 1:08.96 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/12 | 20/09/2025 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Wagga Riverside | 1200m | Soft 5 | Quayde Krogh | 56.5kg | 1:11.36 | 12-12-8 | 12 |
| 7.6L | $26.00 |
| 8/12 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gundagai | 1000m | Soft 6 | Quayde Krogh | 57kg | 0:58.87 | 11-10-8 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $15.00 |