Morphettville Race 3 - Sportsbet Hill Smith Stakes (L)
AUTUMN RAINBOW (7) did what she had to when winning her maiden fresh up at Pakenham Synthetic 12 days ago, scoring by a short-head over 1400m. She was already looking for a middle distance that day, and the extra 400m here is ideal. She has to step straight into Listed company, but she is in an astute stable, who will not be here just for the scenery. KOSAJI (3) needed the race day experience on debut at Sale, and then was runner-up as the favourite last time out in BM66 company at Murray Bridge. He dons the blinkers for the first time, and can go one better. TIKKAMOS (1) won his maiden at Balaklava, and finished third in the same race as the second pick a fortnight ago. He will also have the blinkers on for the first time, and he is another progressive type with more to offer. CONTRARY (5) finished fourth against most of these last time out. She has less time between starts here, and is up to winning. Stick with her. CHURCHILL ROSE (6) beat a few of her rivals last start. Go again.
Jockey: Jacob Opperman
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 7 in a 3yo Bm66 at Murray Bridge on October 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Churchill Rose with 60kg at $8. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len in a 3yo Bm64 at Balaklava on September 16 over 1400m defeating Churchill Rose carrying 59kg at $1.80. Major player on best 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 03/10/2026 | 17 | BM66 3 | $70,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Soft 7 | Jason Holder | 60kg | 1:42.95 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 16/09/2026 | 18 | BM64 3 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 59kg | 1:23.97 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 3/12 | 29/08/2026 | 150 | MDN 3 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1100m | Soft 7 | Jason Holder | 57.5kg | 1:07.20 | 6-5-3 | 10 |
| 1.4L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 800m | Soft | Jason Holder | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 01/04/2026 | 18 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Good 4 | Jacob Opperman | 56kg | 1:11.97 | 6-6-8 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $4.80 |
| 3/3 | 14/03/2026 | - | BM62 2 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 56.5kg | 0:57.69 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Taylor Johnstone | 1:06.34 | - | 0 |
| 0.87L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Todd Pannell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run came from midfield and won by 1.0 len in a Mdn-Sw at Tatura on September 29 over 1600m defeating Who I Think I Am carrying 57kg at $9.50. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 in a Mdn-Sw at Wodonga on September 15 over 1590m, 4 len behind Sheza Raveela carrying 57kg at $3. Others seem to have his measure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 29/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Tatura | 1600m | Good 4 | Jackson Radley | 57kg | 1:38.55 | 5-5-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 15/09/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wodonga | 1590m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 57kg | 1:36.37 | 7-7-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/08/2026 | 175 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jack Martin | 57kg | 1:27.34 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 14/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:51.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Declan Bates | 0:48.71 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 01/03/2026 | 15 | MDN 2 | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1112m | Heavy 9 | Jordan Childs | 58kg | 1:06.10 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $32,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 4 | Jake Duffy | 58kg | 1:11.26 | 8-7-6 | 4 |
| 7.4L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Noel Callow
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 5th of 10 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Sale on September 13 over 1415m, 3.5 len behind Mister Whiskers with 58kg at $3.70. Second-up sat on the pace when 2nd of 7 in a 3yo Bm66 at Murray Bridge on October 3 over 1600m, slow going 1.0 len behind Churchill Rose carrying 57.5kg at $2.10. Certainly worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 03/10/2026 | 20 | BM66 3 | $70,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Soft 7 | Noel Callow | 57.5kg | 1:42.95 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
| 5/10 | 13/09/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1415m | Good 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | 58kg | 1:26.44 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Lachlan Neindorf | 1:02.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 950m | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jake Toeroek
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start eased back early on 4th of 7 in a 3yo Bm66 at Murray Bridge on October 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Churchill Rose with 57.5kg at $15. The race before that ran last in a small field in a 3yo Bm64 at Balaklava on September 16 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Tikkamos carrying 57kg at $3.60. Would have to improve sharply.
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 | 03/10/2026 | 17 | BM66 3 | $70,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Soft 7 | Jake Toeroek | 57.5kg | 1:42.95 | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/5 | 16/09/2026 | 14 | BM64 3 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1400m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 57kg | 1:23.97 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $3.60 |
| 2/6 | 02/09/2026 | - | BM64 3 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tala Hutchinson | 58.5kg | 1:13.71 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Halidon | 1000m | Soft | Tala Hutchinson | 1:02.84 | - | 0 |
| 1.86L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Soft | Tala Hutchinson | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tala Hutchinson
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 7 in a 3yo Bm66 at Murray Bridge on October 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Churchill Rose carrying 56kg at $4.60. Before that won by 2.75 len in a Cl1-Sw at Murray Bridge on August 5 over 2000m on a rain affected track defeating Empirestateofmind with 53kg at $4.60. Give another chance.
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 | 03/10/2026 | 59 | BM66 3 | $70,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Soft 7 | Shayleigh Ingelse | 56kg | 1:42.95 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $4.60 |
| 1/14 | 05/08/2026 | 10 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 2000m | Soft 5 | Tala Hutchinson | 53kg | 2:05.26 | 1-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $4.60 |
| 1/10 | 26/07/2026 | 9 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 2200m | Soft 7 | Tala Hutchinson | 51kg | 2:25.33 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/14 | 17/07/2026 | 9 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Soft 6 | Tala Hutchinson | 51.5kg | 1:39.90 | 9-13-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/14 | 08/07/2026 | 11 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Soft 7 | Tala Hutchinson | 51.5kg | 1:42.60 | 11-9-3 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $5.00 |
| 9/14 | 27/06/2026 | 19 | LR OPEN 2 | $120,295.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Soft 6 | Emily Finnegan | 54kg | 1:27.18 | 12-10-9 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft | Tala Hutchinson | 1:01.22 | - | 0 |
| 2.24L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 800m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 0:48.38 | - | 0 |
| 3.21L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Will Price
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 1.0 len in a 3yo Bm66 at Murray Bridge on October 3 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Kosaji carrying 52.5kg at $7. The start before that 2nd in a small field in a 3yo Bm64 at Balaklava on September 16 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Tikkamos with 56kg at $7.50. Looks a strong top-4 prospect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/10/2026 | 17 | BM66 3 | $70,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Soft 7 | Rose Hammond | 52.5kg | 1:42.95 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/09/2026 | 18 | BM64 3 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1400m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 56kg | 1:23.97 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/12 | 29/08/2026 | 154 | MDN 3 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1100m | Soft 7 | Taylor Johnstone | 55.5kg | 1:07.20 | 9-11-6 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Soft | Jason Holder | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 28/03/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN F 2 | $120,340.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 56kg | 1:01.48 | 7-10-8 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $81.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/03/2026 | 112 | OPEN 2 | $204,450.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 55kg | 1:06.03 | 6-9-5 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Taylor Johnstone | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 15/11/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 53kg | 0:59.44 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $2.70 |
Jockey: Harry Grace
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start from last on the turn 5th of 8 in a 2yo Hcp at Caulfield on May 30 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Obambulate with 56kg at $13. Went for a spell before returning favourite; won by a head in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Pakenham Synthetic on October 5 over 1400m defeating Tuzemak carrying 56kg at $2.60. In form and expected to measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 05/10/2026 | 128 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Luke Nolen | 56kg | 1:23.89 | 6-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |
| 4/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Luke Nolen | 0:49.82 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Luke Nolen | 0:45.19 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 30/05/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Linda Meech | 56kg | 1:13.60 | 8-8-5 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Ben Price
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Seymour on September 10 over 1300m, slow going 4 len behind Nikitria with 57kg at $51. Second-up 4th of 10 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Geelong on September 23 over 1425m, 5.5 len behind Stipulation with 57kg at $26. Needs more time.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 23/09/2026 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1425m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 57kg | 1:24.80 | 9-6-4 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 10/09/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Soft 6 | Declan Bates | 57kg | 1:17.82 | 9-7-6 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 1000m | Declan Bates | 1:04.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 13/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Laura Ross | 0:52.41 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |