Mortlake Race 6 - Bet365 Mortlake Cup (Bm78)
BREATHLESS SPIRIT (4) was a beaten favourite fresh up in the Hamilton Cup after getting a long way back in the running, and then making her run without much room along the fence. Rule a line through that run, and stepping out to 2000m here, second up, is the key. Follow your money. TIKEMYSON (3) took gaps, and was well ridden when winning the Avoca Cup 2 weeks ago. He needs the right sort of run, and if he gets the same sort of luck, he is always a top 3 hope. VERONA RUPES (10) finished third in the St Arnaud Cup last week, and that run proved that he is capable of measuring up in this company. Stick with him. OMNIC (9) only battled in the Avoca Cup, but was narrowly beaten in the Coleraine Cup before that. He drops to 52kg after a claim, and is expected to bounce straight back into the money.

Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 2.25 len in a Hcp at St Arnaud on October 24 over 2000m defeating Saveadateforme carrying 58.5kg at $2.35. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 in a Hcp at Horsham on October 18 over 2100m, 1.3 len behind The Pendragon with 55.5kg at $2.90. Last-start winner worth including.
Last Starts 7 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 | 24/10/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $40,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2000m | Good 3 | Linda Meech | 58.5kg | 2:00.58 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.35 |
| 2/9 | 18/10/2026 | 8 | OPEN 3U | $65,000.00 | Horsham | 2100m | Good 3 | Linda Meech | 55.5kg | 2:09.43 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
| 5/13 | 10/10/2026 | 15 | OPEN 3U | $65,000.00 | Hamilton | 2200m | Soft 5 | Cian Macredmond | 56.5kg | 2:17.99 | 8-8-5 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/11 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3U | $60,000.00 | Coleraine | 1800m | Good 3 | Cian Macredmond | 57kg | 1:48.57 | 11-10-5 | 11 |
| 2.1L | $15.00 |
| 9/14 | 18/09/2026 | 55 | OPEN | $100,000.00 | Ballarat | 1600m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 54kg | 1:39.29 | 7-11-9 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $81.00 |
| 8/14 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Soft 6 | Thomas Stockdale | 59kg | 2:04.08 | 8-6-8 | 11 |
| 5.4L | $101.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avondale | 1000m | Heavy | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 1:04.63 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Te Awamutu | 850m | Soft | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 0:50.35 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 13 in a Bm70 at Hamilton on October 10 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Rich Champagne with 60.5kg at $18. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 in a Woodford Cup at Warrnambool on December 31 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Ocean Beyond with 54kg at $2.50. Rates highly and can do much better this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 10/10/2026 | 125 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Hamilton | 1600m | Soft 5 | Caitlin Hollowood | 60.5kg | 1:37.51 | 13-11-4 | 9 |
| 2.9L | $18.00 |
| 2/5 | 28/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coleraine | 1300m | Dean Yendall | 1:20.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 17/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penshurst | 1000m | Dean Yendall | 1:00.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 07/06/2026 | 15 | BM78 3U | $50,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2400m | Soft 5 | Dean Yendall | 59.5kg | 2:38.27 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 6/11 | 23/05/2026 | 16 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 2400m | Soft 6 | Dean Yendall | 56kg | 2:36.80 | 8-6-6 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/15 | 07/05/2026 | 25 | LR OPEN 3U | $303,500.00 | Warrnambool | 2350m | Heavy 10 | Dean Yendall | 54kg | 2:33.37 | 15-8-5 | 13 |
| 2.7L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3U | $80,000.00 | Terang | 2150m | Heavy 10 | Dean Yendall | 54kg | 2:20.73 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $4.60 |
| 2/11 | 05/04/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $80,000.00 | Stawell | 2000m | Good 3 | Dean Yendall | 54kg | 2:03.16 | 6-9-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 0.5 len in a Hcp at Avoca on October 17 over 1860m defeating Scalextrics carrying 56kg at $7.50. The run before that 9th of 13 in a Hcp at Hamilton on October 10 over 2200m, slow going 9 len behind Raging Bull carrying 54kg at $7. No reason he cannot salute again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 17/10/2026 | 7 | OPEN 3U | $40,000.00 | Avoca | 1860m | Good 3 | Jack Hill | 56kg | 1:53.83 | 7-7-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 9/13 | 10/10/2026 | 15 | OPEN 3U | $65,000.00 | Hamilton | 2200m | Soft 5 | Dean Yendall | 54kg | 2:17.99 | 3-1-9 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $7.00 |
| 8/11 | 25/09/2026 | 27 | OPEN 3U | $60,000.00 | Coleraine | 1800m | Good 3 | Linda Meech | 54kg | 1:48.57 | 9-2-8 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/10 | 29/08/2026 | 35 | BM70 3U | $30,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 2000m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 58.5kg | 2:04.08 | 8-8-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/4 | 10/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casterton | 1300m | Campbell Rawiller | 1:24.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 25/07/2026 | 17 | BM70 3U | $27,000.00 | Murtoa | 2050m | Soft 7 | Jack Hill | 59.5kg | 2:11.47 | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 13/15 | 08/07/2026 | 11 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2125m | Heavy 8 | Dakotah Keane | 57.5kg | 2:17.06 | 2-4-13 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $51.00 |
| 4/5 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1000m | Dean Parker | 1:07.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Cian Macredmond
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months got back early 7th of 13 in a Bm70 at Hamilton on October 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Rich Champagne carrying 60.5kg at $4.40. Previously second-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck in a Bm62 at Ballarat on May 10 over 2016m in soft going defeating Milady with 60.5kg at $5.50. Expect a far better result this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 10/10/2026 | 119 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Hamilton | 1600m | Soft 5 | Brad Rawiller | 60.5kg | 1:37.51 | 11-12-7 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 24/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1300m | Declan Bates | 1:20.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Declan Bates | 0:49.94 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 13/06/2026 | 20 | BM78 | $65,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 2000m | Soft 6 | Jacob Opperman | 56.5kg | 2:07.68 | 3-3-6 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 2024m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 60.5kg | 2:06.20 | 4-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.90 |
| 1/9 | 10/05/2026 | 18 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 2016m | Soft 7 | Billy Egan | 60.5kg | 2:05.80 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/13 | 22/04/2026 | 132 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1525m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 60.5kg | 1:33.73 | 11-10-5 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/13 | 11/12/2025 | 49 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Kyneton | 1856m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 61kg | 1:56.35 | 8-8-5 | 13 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Christine Puls
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently from last on the turn 5th of 9 in a Hcp at Horsham on October 18 over 2100m, 4 len behind The Pendragon carrying 54kg at $12. The run before that 3rd of 13 in a Bm70 at Hamilton on October 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Rich Champagne carrying 59kg at $15. Hard to have this tough line-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 18/10/2026 | 8 | OPEN 3U | $65,000.00 | Horsham | 2100m | Good 3 | Cian Macredmond | 54kg | 2:09.43 | 9-9-5 | 9 |
| 3.9L | $12.00 |
| 3/13 | 10/10/2026 | 37 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Hamilton | 1600m | Soft 5 | Cian Macredmond | 59kg | 1:37.51 | 8-7-3 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/09/2026 | 48 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Shayleigh Ingelse | 58kg | 1:29.10 | 6-8-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | St Arnaud | 900m | Shayleigh Ingelse | 0:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 17/07/2026 | 13 | BM70 3U | $60,000.00 | Mildura | 2000m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 58kg | 2:07.54 | 4-4-9 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $16.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | BM74 | $65,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1800m | Heavy 8 | Connor Murtagh | 57kg | 1:51.88 | 7-8-8 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/14 | 13/06/2026 | 6 | BM68 | $55,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Soft 6 | Campbell Rawiller | 60kg | 1:40.95 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1000m | Christine Puls | 1:02.65 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 11 in a Bm62 at Warrnambool on September 21 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Captain Redbeard carrying 60kg at $19. Second run from a spell 6th of 13 in a Bm70 at Hamilton on October 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Rich Champagne with 59kg at $17. Strong contender on his best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 10/10/2026 | 19 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Hamilton | 1600m | Soft 5 | Tom Madden | 59kg | 1:37.51 | 10-8-6 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/11 | 21/09/2026 | 208 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Good 4 | Sarah Field | 60kg | 1:24.07 | 5-6-7 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $19.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Donald | 1200m | Shayleigh Ingelse | 1:14.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casterton | 880m | Tom Madden | 0:56.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/14 | 25/02/2026 | 17 | BM74 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 2400m | Soft 5 | Linda Meech | 57.5kg | 2:34.59 | 8-9-10 | 12 |
| 5.1L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | BM70 | $30,000.00 | Ararat | 2200m | Good 3 | Linda Meech | 59.5kg | 2:16.69 | 7-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/11 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | BM78 | $30,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2062m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 56kg | 2:11.27 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/01/2026 | 50 | BM78 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Good 3 | Linda Meech | 56.5kg | 1:41.16 | 2-4-7 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Zac Moore
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 in a Hcp at Avoca on October 17 over 1860m, 3 len behind Tikemyson with 55kg at $3.20. Before that 2nd of 11 in a Hcp at Coleraine on September 25 over 1800m, head behind Mangione carrying 54kg at $3.30. Well placed. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 17/10/2026 | 22 | OPEN 3U | $40,000.00 | Avoca | 1860m | Good 3 | Carleen Hefel | 55kg | 1:53.83 | 3-2-5 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |
| 2/11 | 25/09/2026 | 19 | OPEN 3U | $60,000.00 | Coleraine | 1800m | Good 3 | Dean Yendall | 54kg | 1:48.57 | 4-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.30 |
| 2/10 | 06/09/2026 | 9 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jackson Radley | 59.5kg | 1:37.35 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 28/08/2026 | 14 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1765m | Soft 7 | Jabez Johnstone | 59.5kg | 1:51.00 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.75 |
| 2/14 | 14/08/2026 | 14 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1730m | Heavy 8 | Jabez Johnstone | 59.5kg | 1:49.15 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $3.50 |
| 2/13 | 31/07/2026 | 26 | BM62 2U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1700m | Soft 7 | Jabez Johnstone | 59.5kg | 1:46.78 | 7-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 5/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Reece Jones | 1:03.94 | - | 0 |
| 3.61L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Louise Day | 0:47.95 | - | 0 |
| 3.18L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Neil Farley
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 8 in a Hcp at St Arnaud on October 24 over 2000m, 3 len behind Aftermath carrying 55kg at $4.80. Before that 7th of 9 in a Hcp at Avoca on October 17 over 1860m, 14 len behind Tikemyson with 55kg at $7.50. Made headway last time. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/10/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $40,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2000m | Good 3 | Neil Farley | 55kg | 2:00.58 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 |
| 7/9 | 17/10/2026 | 11 | OPEN 3U | $40,000.00 | Avoca | 1860m | Good 3 | Tom Madden | 55kg | 1:53.83 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 14.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/10/2026 | 38 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Mildura | 1900m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 60.5kg | 1:57.64 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/08/2026 | 26 | BM70 3U | $30,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 2000m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 57.5kg | 2:04.08 | 3-3-8 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 03/08/2026 | 16 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | Will Gordon | 61.5kg | 2:16.76 | 1-3-7 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $4.60 |
| 1/14 | 18/07/2026 | 23 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Mildura | 1900m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 62.5kg | 1:59.62 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/17 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1000m | Shayleigh Ingelse | 1:04.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 900m | Patrick Payne | 0:57.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kate Walters
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start got back early 7th of 11 in a Bm62 at Horsham on October 18 over 1800m, 6 len behind Octane Reign carrying 58kg at $18. The start before that 2nd of 11 in a Bm68 at Mt Gambier on October 7 over 2400m, 5 len behind Fiorowngood carrying 56kg at $5. Prefer to see him back in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 18/10/2026 | 11 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Horsham | 1800m | Good 3 | Kate Walters | 58kg | 1:50.16 | 9-9-7 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $18.00 |
| 2/11 | 07/10/2026 | 12 | BM68 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2400m | Good 4 | Kate Walters | 56kg | 2:31.99 | 8-1-2 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/12 | 25/09/2026 | 14 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Coleraine | 2250m | Good 4 | Kate Walters | 61.5kg | 2:23.70 | 5-3-4 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/11 | 11/09/2026 | 8 | BM58 | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 2000m | Soft 6 | Kate Walters | 60.5kg | 2:07.13 | 10-3-3 | 10 |
| 1.4L | $8.50 |
| 5/12 | 03/09/2026 | 27 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2350m | Heavy 8 | Kate Walters | 58.5kg | 2:40.04 | 9-2-5 | 10 |
| 1.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/08/2026 | 26 | BM58 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2050m | Heavy 10 | Kate Walters | 58.5kg | 2:22.73 | 8-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Soft | Ben Price | 1:13.04 | - | 0 |
| 5.23L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1300m | Good | Brooke King | 1:20.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.79L | $0.00 |