Mackay Race 3 - Ladbrokes Places Extra Mdn Plate
ROCK ANGEL (3) is the horse to beat, having placed on debut here, finishing just over a length behind despite a rough start. A recent trial win in Rockhampton shows he's fit and has significant improvement potential. COSMIC DYNASTY (7) poses the main threat, finishing third at Bowen as favorite and having a valid excuse for her wide run at Bairnsdale, but she needs to turn consistent maiden form into a victory. WILLOW CAPRI (10) offers solid local stats, with two placings from five starts here and a close second recently; her fresh record at this distance could translate into a win if she's in form. MAJESTIC CHOICE (9) showed improvement, finishing fourth at Bowen after a poor run at Ewan. Though her wide barrier and limited wins are concerns, her recent form makes her a contender.
Jockey: Aidan Holt
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month freshening after an eighth at Moruya, beaten five and a half lengths at long odds after travelling handy and only battling from the turn. He was also safely held there on heavy ground two back, so the recent form is modest. Others preferred.
Last Starts 56 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 | 28/08/2026 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moruya | 1310m | Good 4 | Jon Grisedale | 59kg | 1:18.59 | 4-5-8 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $151.00 |
| 7/9 | 16/08/2026 | 21 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Moruya | 1425m | Heavy 8 | Glenn Cahill | 57kg | 1:29.31 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $61.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/07/2026 | 37 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1010m | Soft 7 | Glenn Cahill | 57kg | 1:00.92 | 8-8-4 | 9 |
| 1.7L | $151.00 |
| 13/14 | 19/06/2026 | 47 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Moruya | 1425m | Soft 5 | Brock Ryan | 59kg | 1:25.44 | 3-9-13 | 10 |
| 21.6L | $91.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/05/2026 | 12 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1605m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 55kg | 1:37.40 | 6-7-8 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $101.00 |
| 5/11 | 21/04/2026 | 22 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Queanbeyan | 1460m | Good 4 | Robyn Freeman | 59kg | 1:25.81 | 4-6-5 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $61.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 900m | Soft | James Innes Jnr | 0:53.34 | - | 0 |
| 10.59L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Nikki Olzard
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-month break after a promising debut second at this track, beaten just over a length on soft ground as a short odds-on favourite. He did a few things wrong there, jumping awkwardly, racing keenly and laying out, yet still stuck on well before being run down late by Heroic Talent. Strong winning profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Good | Nikki Olzard | 0:59.09 | - | 2 |
| 0.92L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 14/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Soft 5 | Nikki Olzard | 58kg | 1:12.23 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $1.50 |
| 1/3 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Good | Nikki Olzard | 0:59.74 | - | 3 |
| 1.65L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Samantha Pointon
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after ending the last campaign with an eighth at Gold Coast Poly, beaten over 10 lengths, though he did race wide throughout. His previous Sunshine Coast run was also plain when beaten eight and a half lengths at big odds. May need the run.
Last Starts 391 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 | 27/09/2025 | 22 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1540m | Neutral | Dale Smith | 55kg | 1:34.48 | 5-4-8 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/09/2025 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Micheal Hellyer | 58.5kg | 1:26.31 | 1-1-7 | 9 |
| 8.7L | $101.00 |
| 7/12 | 23/08/2025 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1540m | Neutral | Luke P Dempsey | 58.5kg | 1:33.62 | 3-2-7 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 10/08/2025 | 35 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Micheal Hellyer | 57kg | 1:40.79 | 4-3-6 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $16.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/07/2025 | 8 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1200m | Soft 6 | Chelsea Baker | 58kg | 1:11.59 | 7-7-8 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $4.60 |
| 8/11 | 28/06/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $22,000.00 | Gatton | 1400m | Good 4 | Dan Mcgillivray | 58kg | 1:23.38 | 1-3-8 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Heavy | Rebecca Wilson | 1:05.76 | - | 2 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Heavy | Dan Mc Gillivray | 1:03.77 | - | 4 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Raul Silvera Olivera
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after a debut run at Sale where she was second last, beaten a long way at long odds, and the stewards noted she was eased throughout. Mixed trials offer a little hope, but she has to show much more under race pressure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Good | Raul Silvera Olivera | 1:00.55 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Shakira Pearson | 0:59.81 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 13/14 | 31/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $37,500.00 | Sale | 1210m | Soft 7 | Daniel Moor | 56kg | 1:12.34 | 14-14-13 | 14 |
| 34.7L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Amie Meissner
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been close enough to the market at recent country and picnic runs without breaking through, most recently fifth at Bowen and beaten just under five lengths. This is a stronger meeting than that last start, and her record remains unplaced from five career starts. Place claims look the limit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $11,000.00 | Bowen | 1200m | Good 4 | Julie Busuttin | 55.5kg | 1:10.42 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/09/2026 | 1 | MDN 3U | $14,500.00 | Twin Hills | 1100m | Good | David Sparks | 58.5kg | 1:04.57 | - | 5 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 25/09/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $14,500.00 | Twin Hills | 800m | Good | Tom Orr | 57kg | 0:44.12 | - | 1 |
| 16.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/7 | 12/09/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $10,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 56.5kg | 1:04.03 | 6-6-4 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 03/09/2026 | - | MDN | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Good 4 | Tasha Chambers | 58kg | 1:03.61 | 3-4-9 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mackay | 1050m | Good | Tasha Chambers | 1:02.73 | - | 6 |
| 2.15L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 600m | Logan Mcneil | 0:38.93 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Wiggins
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after three months off following a third at Bowen, where she was sent out favourite and finished just over two lengths from Emsies Girl. She hung in late there, while the Bairnsdale run two back is easier to overlook after racing four wide without cover on heavy ground. Blinkers off, strong jockey booked, genuine winning chance.
Last Starts 69 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 | 15/08/2026 | 64 | MDN 3U | $10,000.00 | Bowen | 1000m | Good 4 | Chris Meehan | 57.5kg | 0:59.07 | - | 3 |
| 2.1L | $2.50 |
| 9/10 | 12/06/2026 | 13 | MDN | $20,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Melea Castle | 57.5kg | 1:13.38 | 6-6-9 | 9 |
| 11.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/13 | 30/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Werribee | 1425m | Soft 6 | Dean Yendall | 57.5kg | 1:28.46 | 1-1-7 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/05/2026 | 182 | MDN FM | $32,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Soft 6 | Zac Spain | 58kg | 1:12.87 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Zac Spain | 1:00.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 750m | Lauren Burke | 0:44.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wodonga | 1200m | Good 3 | Blaike Mcdougall | 56kg | 1:10.89 | 5-7-11 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Anthony Allen
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been well beaten in both starts, finishing last at Cloncurry last start when beaten over 11 lengths after settling back and making no impression. Her debut at this track was also well held, with stewards noting she weakened from the 400m. Hard to recommend on exposed form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 09/10/2026 | 27 | MDN 2U | $17,000.00 | Cloncurry | 1000m | Good | Paul Hamblin | 58.5kg | 0:56.39 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/09/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $10,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Good 4 | Adam Sewell | 56.5kg | 1:04.03 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mackay | 1050m | Good | Adam Sewell | 1:02.26 | - | 1 |
| 6.55L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 20/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mackay | 1050m | Good | Aidan Holt | 1:02.73 | - | 1 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Adam Sewell
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved at Bowen last start when fourth, beaten two and a half lengths and near the top of betting, which was a cleaner effort than her well-beaten Ewan run the start prior. Place claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/10/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $11,000.00 | Bowen | 1200m | Good 4 | Kirk Matheson | 57.5kg | 1:10.42 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |
| 7/12 | 25/09/2026 | 6 | MDN 3U | $17,100.00 | Ewan | 1200m | Good | Adam Sewell | 57.5kg | 1:07.72 | 9-8-7 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/09/2026 | 16 | CLB | $10,000.00 | Atherton | 1000m | Good 4 | Adam Sewell | 55kg | 0:56.98 | 6-7-3 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/12 | 03/09/2026 | 17 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Good 4 | Adam Sewell | 55kg | 1:03.61 | 10-8-5 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/08/2026 | 46 | MDN | $17,000.00 | Emerald | 1200m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Semmens | 57.5kg | 1:09.81 | 2-3-8 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/07/2026 | 6 | MDN FM | $42,500.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Harry Coffey | 58kg | 1:26.40 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.60 |
| 7/10 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Tash McMahon | 1:02.48 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 850m | Good | B Kennedy | 0:50.24 | - | 0 |
| 1.35L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Warwick Satherley
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-month break with sound local credentials, including two placings from five starts at this track and one placing from two tries at the distance. Her seventh at this venue before the break was below her best after jumping awkwardly and laying in, but the prior head second here behind Soydecafflatte reads well for this. Strong chance if ready.
Last Starts 122 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 23/06/2026 | 12 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Soft 5 | Christopher Mciver | 56.5kg | 1:34.95 | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/06/2026 | 19 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 55.5kg | 1:18.18 | 7-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/05/2026 | 9 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1200m | Good 4 | Sean Cormack | 56.5kg | 1:10.88 | 9-9-5 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $9.50 |
| 4/5 | 14/05/2026 | 13 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Soft 5 | Christopher Mciver | 60kg | 1:34.05 | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 01/05/2026 | 45 | MDN | $23,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Good 4 | Christopher Mciver | 58kg | 1:03.54 | 7-7-2 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $18.00 |
| 1/4 | 17/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mackay | 1050m | Good | Wanderson D'avila | 1:03.45 | - | 4 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 17/03/2026 | 11 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moree | 1400m | Good 4 | Olivia Dalton | 55kg | 1:25.39 | 7-7-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $14.00 |
| 4/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Prinish Goordin | 0:53.63 | - | 0 |
| 4.26L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tom Orr
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a ten-month break after finishing second on debut at Rockhampton, although the margin to Wasabi Barbie was nine and a half lengths. He jumped awkwardly before working home evenly, so there was enough in the run to suggest some foundation. Claim helps, but no recent trials listed makes fitness the main question.
Last Starts 309 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 18/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $23,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1050m | Soft 5 | Tom Orr | 55.5kg | 0:59.61 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $16.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Good | Tom Orr | 0:59.47 | - | 3 |
| 2.94L | $0.00 |