Moruya Race 2 - Monarch Hotel / Motel Moruya Plate (C1)
OL' MATE COOP (8) expected to get off the mark here after finishing in the minor money at his last three starts. Went forward in the soft (7) going with a close-up head second over 1400m at Kembla Grange. Finds a suitable assignment and can get the job done. GUNFIGHTER ROAD (4) was ridden positively and led throughout to score over 1400m at Nowra in Maiden grade last time out. Positive ride expected again and is right in this. SPLENDID MAGNUS (6) was in the money two starts back at Cowra but couldn't back it up last time when seventh over 1400m at Albury. Finds a suitable assignment and can find winning form. CRUDO (7) is a four-start maiden who returned last time and finished fifth over 1400m at Kembla Grange. Definite top-three hope with plenty of improvement to come.
Jockey: Ellen Hennessy
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; won by a nose at Ardlethan Cond Pic Hcp March 21 over 1400m defeating Queen Kicker carrying 66kg at $2. Before that favourite; won by 3.5 len at Yass Pic Clb February 28 over 1200m defeating Kuroshinzo with 67.5kg at $4.40. This is going to test him.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | TRPY 3U | $7,000.00 | Ardlethan | 1400m | FM 2 | Rebecca Mc Rae | 66kg | 1:23.90 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/02/2026 | 16 | CLB 3U | $7,100.00 | Yass | 1200m | Good 3 | Rebecca Mc Rae | 67.5kg | 1:07.89 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $4.40 |
| 8/9 | 12/02/2026 | 5 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1600m | Good 4 | Michael Heagney | 56kg | 1:37.14 | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $61.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | CL2 | $12,150.00 | Braidwood | 1350m | FM 2 | Michael Heagney | 56kg | 1:18.02 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/01/2026 | 20 | CL1 | $16,000.00 | Tumut | 1400m | Good 4 | Michael Heagney | 55.5kg | 1:23.44 | 6-8-4 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/12/2025 | 13 | CL1 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1600m | Good 4 | Michael Heagney | 59kg | 1:35.05 | 6-1-9 | 9 |
| 13.7L | $91.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Ronan Whelan | 1:02.74 | - | 0 |
| 3.34L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 14/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Tommy Berry | 1:02.88 | - | 0 |
| 5.67L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jack Martin
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. Promising on debut 2nd in a small field at Nowra Ctry Mdn on September 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind First Class Baby with 57.5kg at $5. Went for a break before returning won by 1.0 len at Nowra Ctry Mdn-Sw February 22 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Oceanside carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Back in fine order and is sure to measure up.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 22/02/2026 | 154 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Nowra | 1400m | Soft 5 | Louise Day | 58.5kg | 1:24.38 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 21/09/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Nowra | 1400m | Soft 6 | Louise Day | 57.5kg | 1:26.94 | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Moruya | 920m | Good | Jack Martin | 55kg | 0:55.83 | - | 0 |
| 7.71L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Robyn Freeman
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 12 at Albury Ctry Cl1 on March 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Tessarion carrying 56.5kg at $31. Before that won by a nose at Cowra Ctry Mdn March 9 over 1375m on a soft track defeating Wire To Wire carrying 57kg at $3.80. Hard to have on present form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 19/03/2026 | 10 | CL1 | $35,000.00 | Albury | 1400m | Soft 7 | Pierre Boudvillain | 56.5kg | 1:23.74 | 6-8-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $31.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/03/2026 | 25 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Cowra | 1375m | Soft 5 | Pierre Boudvillain | 57kg | 1:24.40 | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 5/7 | 12/02/2026 | 356 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Goulburn | 1300m | Good 4 | Robyn Freeman | 57kg | 1:17.28 | 4-6-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albury | 900m | Good | Alex Anderson | 0:54.56 | - | 0 |
| 2.47L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 21/02/2025 | - | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1300m | Soft 5 | Jeff Penza | 56.5kg | 1:17.89 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 900m | Soft | Sinead Peebles | 0:53.59 | - | 0 |
| 2.92L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Brock Ryan
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 12 at Albury Ctry Cl1 on March 19 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Tessarion carrying 57.5kg at $10. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Cowra Cl1 on March 9 over 1375m, 0.7 len behind Hey Jude carrying 56kg at $9.50. Can improve sharply with the better set-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 19/03/2026 | 10 | CL1 | $35,000.00 | Albury | 1400m | Soft 7 | Damon Budler | 57.5kg | 1:23.74 | 7-6-7 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $10.00 |
| 2/12 | 09/03/2026 | 28 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Cowra | 1375m | Good 4 | Damon Budler | 56kg | 1:24.09 | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.7L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 09/02/2026 | 22 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Orange | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Damon Budler | 56.5kg | 1:29.70 | 4-7-1 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 18/01/2026 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Cowra | 1200m | Good 4 | Brock Ryan | 55kg | 1:10.60 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/01/2026 | 164 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Moruya | 1010m | Good 4 | Shaun Guymer | 55kg | 0:57.70 | 8-6-4 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/07/2025 | 135 | MDN 2 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1150m | Soft 5 | Beau Mertens | 56kg | 1:06.92 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | St Arnaud | 900m | Tom Manley Pender | 0:59.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 14/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | 0:48.19 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1400m, slow going head behind Coulter carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Before that 3rd of 11 at Kembla Grange Prov Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Cabbucio with 58.5kg at $5.50. Racing well on the provincial circuit and should prove too strong for these.
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 | 21/03/2026 | 8 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Soft 7 | Mitchell Bell | 58.5kg | 1:25.48 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 3/11 | 13/03/2026 | 12 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Soft 7 | Rory Hutchings | 58.5kg | 1:25.46 | 7-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.7L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 01/03/2026 | 22 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1200m | Soft 7 | Grant Buckley | 58.5kg | 1:10.71 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $3.40 |
| 6/9 | 07/02/2026 | 27 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 58.5kg | 0:56.72 | 7-8-6 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1305m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 57.5kg | 1:16.00 | 6-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/12/2025 | 148 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Grady Spokes | 56.5kg | 1:13.51 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $3.60 |
| 4/7 | 24/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 650m | Soft | Gregory Walters | 0:37.44 | - | 4 |
| 10.75L | $0.00 |