Mornington Race 8 - Sportsbet Mornington Cup (L)
Tipping JUST FINE (1) in the Cup. He made nice improvement second up when able to lead and control a slow speed in the G3 Neville Selwood, really making Ceolwulf stretch to get the better of him. Had the favours there but his racing pattern means he'll get them more often than not. BERKSHIRE BREEZE (6) is tricky. He's racing very well but has been ridden negatively this time in and been left with too much to do. Had a great duel with Deakin last time, he just needs to be ridden aggressively from the wide gate. QUE TEMPESTA (2) has been sound in two runs back from a spell and should be ready to peak out to 2400m. BANKERS CHOICE (4) is flying although had the softest of runs last time to win narrowly. NIGHT ENDEAVOR (9) was good fresh and can improve.

Jockey: Jett Stanley
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 9th of 12 at Rosehill in the G2 Ajax on March 15 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Iowna Merc with 57kg at $61. Second-up gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at Rosehill in the G2 Sellwood on April 1 over 2000m, on heavy track; nose behind Ceolwulf with 58kg at $16. Fitter now and making headway. Takes a power of catching.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 01/04/2025 | 17 | G2 OPEN 4U | $301,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Tim Clark | 58kg | 2:05.61 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
9/12 | 15/03/2025 | 130 | G2 Qlty 3U | $302,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 57kg | 1:28.84 | 5-5-9 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $61.00 |
1/10 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good | Zac Lloyd | 1:12.43 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1000m | Heavy | Adam Hyeronimus | 0:59.75 | - | 0 |
| 2.67L | $0.00 | |
23/23 | 05/11/2024 | 11 | G1 OPEN 3U | $8,560,000.00 | Flemington | 3200m | Good 4 | Jye McNeil | 53kg | 3:19.53 | 1-5-23 | 12 |
| 25.3L | $26.00 |
10/10 | 25/10/2024 | 20 | G2 OPEN 4U | $761,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2500m | Good 3 | Jordan Childs | 58kg | 2:34.77 | 1-2-10 | 10 |
| 10.6L | $9.00 |
1/13 | 05/10/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN | $505,325.00 | Flemington | 2520m | Soft 6 | Jordan Childs | 57kg | 2:41.02 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $21.00 |
10/15 | 21/09/2024 | 14 | G3 Qlty | $202,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 58.5kg | 2:03.67 | 1-1-10 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Luke Currie
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th in a small field at Caulfield in the G2 Peter Young Stk on March 15 over 1800m, 9 len behind Pride Of Jenni carrying 59kg at $7.50. Last start 4th of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Easter Cup on April 5 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Torranzino with 59kg at $19. Ready to fire now.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/14 | 05/04/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3U | $201,300.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59kg | 2:01.16 | 12-13-4 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $19.00 |
4/6 | 15/03/2025 | 161 | G2 OPEN | $501,800.00 | Caulfield | 1800m | Good 3 | Michael Dee | 59kg | 1:47.99 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $7.50 |
1/2 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 1400m | Good | Jake Duffy | 1:28.34 | - | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Michael Dee | 1:00.97 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
16/17 | 05/10/2024 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $755,000.00 | Randwick | 2400m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 54.5kg | 2:27.47 | 12-15-16 | 11 |
| 10.4L | $12.00 |
6/15 | 21/09/2024 | 21 | G3 Qlty | $202,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 59kg | 2:03.67 | 7-8-6 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |
5/10 | 31/08/2024 | 321 | LR OPEN | $200,750.00 | Caulfield | 1700m | Good 3 | Mark Zahra | 59.5kg | 1:44.97 | 7-8-5 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
1/8 | 15/10/2023 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3U | $414,754.00 | Milan | 2400m | Salvatore Sulas | 59.5kg | 2:25.80 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $11.84 |

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 11 at Flemington in the LR Roy Higgins on March 29 over 2600m, 8 len behind Deakin carrying 57.5kg at $12. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Flemington Aus Cup Pre on March 8 over 2000m, 3 len behind Middle Earth carrying 57.5kg at $13. Looks tested in this field.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 29/03/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $301,250.00 | Flemington | 2600m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 57.5kg | 2:45.05 | 1-5-10 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $12.00 |
6/10 | 08/03/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 57.5kg | 2:03.18 | 2-2-6 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
5/9 | 22/02/2025 | 63 | LR Qlty | $175,750.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Ben Melham | 58.5kg | 2:01.24 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $9.50 |
2/6 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Ethan Brown | 1:15.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/10 | 21/12/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN | $300,000.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 3 | Ethan Brown | 60kg | 2:36.74 | 2-2-4 | 10 |
| 1.4L | $3.80 |
2/11 | 30/11/2024 | 21 | G2 OPEN | $751,800.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Heavy 8 | Ben Melham | 59kg | 2:33.01 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $15.00 |
1/10 | 09/11/2024 | 14 | G3 Qlty | $303,025.00 | Flemington | 2600m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 56.5kg | 2:47.20 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
2/8 | 23/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good | John Allen | 1:21.34 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Caulfield Hcp March 15 over 2400m defeating Speycaster with 58kg at $4.40. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Caulfield in the LR Vic Cup on February 22 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Deny Knowledge with 55kg at $11. Key chance capable of going on with it.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 11/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 780m | Declan Bates | 0:46.01 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 15/03/2025 | 21 | OPEN 3U | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 58kg | 2:31.26 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
2/9 | 22/02/2025 | 14 | LR Qlty | $175,750.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Daniel Stackhouse | 55kg | 2:01.24 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
4/10 | 08/02/2025 | 21 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59.5kg | 2:04.11 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $10.00 |
6/14 | 18/01/2025 | 21 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 3 | Mark Zahra | 59.5kg | 2:02.38 | 1-1-6 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $20.00 |
1/13 | 28/12/2024 | 21 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2040m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 58.5kg | 2:06.91 | 5-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $31.00 |
12/16 | 07/12/2024 | 14 | LR OPEN | $500,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 3 | John Allen | 56kg | 2:01.67 | 13-14-12 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $51.00 |
89/9 | 15/11/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taupo | 1025m | Dead | Sam Weatherley | 01:00.09 | - | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Billy Egan
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 10 at Flemington Aus Cup Pre on March 8 over 2000m, 3 len behind Middle Earth with 57kg at $5.50. Last start 7th of 10 at Flemington in the G1 Aust Cup on March 29 over 2000m, 13 len behind Light Infantry Man carrying 59kg at $81. Capable of a better showing. Better placed here but does need to lift.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 29/03/2025 | 21 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,505,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59kg | 2:00.41 | 2-7-7 | 10 |
| 13.2L | $81.00 |
7/10 | 08/03/2025 | 66 | OPEN 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 57kg | 2:03.18 | 6-6-7 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
7/7 | 21/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | 0:49.12 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
8/15 | 01/01/2025 | 18 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,027,000.00 | Ascot | 2400m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 57kg | 2:27.33 | 11-5-8 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $7.00 |
7/8 | 14/12/2024 | 56 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good 4 | Tom Prebble | 59kg | 1:29.46 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
12/18 | 19/10/2024 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $5,200,000.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Soft 6 | Jye McNeil | 52.5kg | 2:31.42 | 7-10-12 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $26.00 |
5/16 | 05/10/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 4U | $755,325.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Soft 6 | Jye McNeil | 55kg | 2:02.62 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
4/9 | 30/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1200m | Good | Billy Egan | 1:14.66 | - | 0 |
| 2.85L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Melham
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 11 at Flemington in the LR Roy Higgins on March 29 over 2600m, long-neck behind Deakin with 56kg at $6.50. The start before that 4th of 10 at Flemington Aus Cup Pre on March 8 over 2000m, 0.9 len behind Middle Earth with 56kg at $19. Going well, tactics will be interesting.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 29/03/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $301,250.00 | Flemington | 2600m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 56kg | 2:45.05 | 11-4-2 | 11 |
| 0.4L | $6.50 |
4/10 | 08/03/2025 | 28 | OPEN 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 56kg | 2:03.18 | 8-7-4 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $19.00 |
3/5 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Soft | Mark Zahra | 1:14.04 | - | 0 |
| 4.02L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 08/02/2025 | 112 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 58kg | 2:04.11 | 9-10-5 | 10 |
| 3.7L | $5.50 |
2/5 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Shane Foley | 1:14.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
18/18 | 19/10/2024 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $5,200,000.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Soft 6 | Carleen Hefel | 50kg | 2:31.42 | 11-15-18 | 12 |
| 28.2L | $41.00 |
4/13 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | G3 OPEN | $505,325.00 | Flemington | 2520m | Soft 6 | Michael Dee | 54kg | 2:41.02 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
3/9 | 14/09/2024 | 42 | G3 Qlty | $303,025.00 | Flemington | 2500m | Heavy 8 | Michael Dee | 54kg | 2:40.54 | 9-6-3 | 9 |
| 1.7L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Teo Nugent
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 52 day let-up. Most recently second last of 11 at Launceston in the G3 Laun Cup on February 26 over 2400m, 6 len behind Distrustful Award carrying 59kg at $11. Before that won by a head at Hobart G3 Hobart Cup February 9 over 2400m on a soft track defeating Promises Kept with 55kg at $6. Leaning to others this time.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good | Zoe Waller | 1:34.14 | - | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
10/11 | 26/02/2025 | 17 | G3 OPEN | $250,000.00 | Launceston | 2400m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 59kg | 2:30.57 | 10-8-10 | 9 |
| 6.7L | $11.00 |
1/8 | 09/02/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN | $250,000.00 | Hobart | 2400m | Soft 5 | Declan Bates | 55kg | 2:30.74 | 7-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
2/13 | 19/01/2025 | 29 | OPEN | $100,000.00 | Hobart | 2200m | Soft 5 | Thomas Stockdale | 59kg | 2:17.08 | 9-9-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
7/10 | 21/12/2024 | 14 | LR OPEN | $300,000.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 54kg | 2:36.74 | 7-6-7 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $7.50 |
13/16 | 07/12/2024 | 32 | LR OPEN | $500,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 54kg | 2:01.67 | 11-11-13 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 05/11/2024 | 156 | LR OPEN | $177,025.00 | Flemington | 1800m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 54.5kg | 1:48.48 | 10-8-4 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $21.00 |
8/8 | 16/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Soft | Stephanie Hateley | 0:59.75 | - | 0 |
| 6.43L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jye McNeil
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Easter Cup on April 5 over 2000m, nose behind Torranzino carrying 54kg at $41. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Geelong Coastal Classic on January 4 over 1700m, 6 len behind Holymanz carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. Has claims off that.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/14 | 05/04/2025 | 63 | G3 OPEN 3U | $201,300.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 54kg | 2:01.16 | 8-8-3 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $41.00 |
2/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Zoe Waller | 1:26.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/6 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2400m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 53.5kg | 2:31.96 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.30 |
3/14 | 18/01/2025 | 14 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 3 | Celine Gaudray | 53.5kg | 2:02.38 | 7-7-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $41.00 |
6/7 | 04/01/2025 | 21 | OPEN 3U | $300,000.00 | Geelong | 1700m | Good 3 | Daniel Stackhouse | 55.5kg | 1:43.21 | 7-7-6 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $7.50 |
6/8 | 14/12/2024 | 900 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 54kg | 1:29.46 | 8-8-6 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
9/9 | 21/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Soft | Josh Parr | 1:02.01 | - | 0 |
| 18.39L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 28/06/2022 | 22 | LR OPEN 3 | $80,530.00 | Toulouse | 2400m | Soft | Antonio Orani | 57.5kg | 2:24.50 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Most recently ran last of 11 at Flemington in the LR Roy Higgins on March 29 over 2600m, 23 len behind Deakin with 56kg at $91. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Caulfield Hcp on March 15 over 2400m, 0.8 len behind Bankers Choice carrying 54kg at $13. Rough place chance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/11 | 29/03/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $301,250.00 | Flemington | 2600m | Good 4 | Jye McNeil | 56kg | 2:45.05 | 3-8-11 | 5 |
| 23.7L | $91.00 |
2/5 | 15/03/2025 | 22 | OPEN 3U | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Good 4 | Jye McNeil | 54kg | 2:31.26 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
6/11 | 21/02/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN | $200,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2500m | Good 3 | Beau Mertens | 54kg | 2:33.55 | 10-5-6 | 9 |
| 9.7L | $21.00 |
7/10 | 08/02/2025 | 21 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 53kg | 2:04.11 | 4-2-7 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
5/6 | 18/01/2025 | 168 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 53kg | 1:39.89 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $31.00 |
7/7 | 03/08/2024 | 14 | Qlty | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2530m | Soft 5 | Jye McNeil | 54kg | 2:42.96 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $19.00 |
5/10 | 12/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1208m | Good | Tommy Berry | 1:14.57 | - | 0 |
| 3.96L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 01/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Tim Clark | 0:55.12 | - | 0 |
| 7.46L | $0.00 |