Muswellbrook Race 1 - Empireguard Mdn Plate
ZORKO (3) has put together back-to-back placings and no excuses today from the inside draw. Closed strongly in the heavy conditions for a narrow second over 1850m at Newcastle. Tackling a weaker race and can finally get off the mark at start nine. GEMTIKI (4) jumped in trip with an eye catching third over 1600m at Kembla Grange in a Super Maiden. Bred to get this trip and further and sure to be thereabouts. LINDA'S PRINCESS (6) fifth-up for this and gives the indication she's looking for ground. Chipped away late with a plugging sixth over 1450m at this track. Can race a little closer today. TORPEDO TED (2) gets one more chance third-up after he was anchored with the 59kg for a battling eighth over 1500m at Goulburn. On the quick back-up and place preferred. REDALUCA GIRL (8) earlier runs had merit and can run into the minor money.

Jockey: Andrew Gibbons
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Quirindi Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 13 over 1450m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Immortal Rose with 57kg at $71. Before that ran last in a small field at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on June 29 over 1300m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Cape Cod with 57kg at $61. Can't see him breaking through for the Maiden win this time.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 13/07/2026 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Quirindi | 1450m | Soft 7 | Olivia Dalton | 57kg | 1:34.02 | 8-7-8 | 9 |
| 8.7L | $71.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/06/2026 | 23 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1300m | Soft 7 | Leanne Boyd | 57kg | 1:20.42 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $61.00 |
| 9/14 | 06/06/2026 | - | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Gabrielle Johnston | 57kg | 1:12.45 | 11-10-9 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Soft | Christian Reith | 51kg | 0:49.28 | - | 0 |
| 9.67L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jeff Penza
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 12 at Canberra Acton Mdn-Sw on July 8 over 1280m, 4 len behind Hard Liner carrying 59kg at $41. Second-up 8th of 10 at Goulburn Mdn-Sw on July 17 over 1500m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Proxima Centauri carrying 59kg at $71. Has ability and looking for this trip, place best.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 17/07/2026 | 9 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1500m | Soft 6 | Jeff Penza | 59kg | 1:31.38 | 7-8-8 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $71.00 |
| 8/12 | 08/07/2026 | 130 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra Acton | 1280m | Neutral | Pierre Boudvillain | 59kg | 1:16.17 | 11-9-8 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/02/2026 | 22 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Soft 5 | Mitch Stapleford | 54kg | 1:37.72 | 1-1-7 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $101.00 |
| 11/11 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | CL1 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 2000m | Good 4 | Pierre Boudvillain | 56.5kg | 2:02.49 | 3-10-11 | 6 |
| 27.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/01/2026 | 15 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 59kg | 1:37.37 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/01/2026 | 129 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Soft 6 | William Stanley | 56kg | 1:15.83 | 10-10-8 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Winona Costin | 50kg | 0:58.93 | - | 0 |
| 5.46L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Chad Lever | 0:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.48L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Madeline Owen
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on July 11 over 1850m, in the wet; 0.8 len behind Wairarapa with 58kg at $8. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Scone Cl1-Sw on June 29 over 2200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Balmierro carrying 55kg at $13. Ready to win from the inside draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 11/07/2026 | 12 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Heavy 8 | Madeline Owen | 58kg | 1:58.26 | 6-6-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/11 | 29/06/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 2200m | Soft 7 | Madeline Owen | 55kg | 2:23.56 | 2-3-2 | 11 |
| 2.4L | $13.00 |
| 9/12 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1890m | Soft 7 | Mikayla Weir | 58kg | 1:58.51 | 10-11-9 | 12 |
| 3.4L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/06/2026 | 15 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Nick Palmer | 57kg | 1:25.03 | 6-7-5 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/05/2026 | 24 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Inverell | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:27.01 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 8/10 | 28/04/2026 | 19 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Quirindi | 1450m | Good 3 | Nick Palmer | 56.5kg | 1:29.58 | 4-8-8 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $3.60 |
| 6/6 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft | Dana Nock | 0:59.15 | - | 0 |
| 20.67L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Heavy | Aaron Bullock | 0:54.05 | - | 0 |
| 2.86L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Kembla Grange Super Mdn-Sw on July 16 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Equinox Legend with 57kg at $51. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track Mdn on July 7 over 1450m, slow going 2.75 len behind Krystina Kerima with 55.5kg at $7.50. Nicely placed and is capable of taking this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 57kg | 1:38.80 | 9-9-3 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/07/2026 | 23 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1450m | Soft 7 | Reece Jones | 55.5kg | 1:29.02 | 7-8-4 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 14/06/2026 | 26 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1512m | Soft 7 | Jenny Duggan | 55kg | 1:34.03 | 9-9-3 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |
| 10/11 | 19/05/2026 | 12 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Soft 7 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:31.21 | 8-9-10 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $101.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/05/2026 | 130 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Good 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 54.5kg | 1:20.50 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $31.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Mollie Fitzgerald | 52kg | 0:51.21 | - | 0 |
| 4.46L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 28/12/2025 | 22 | MDN FM | $50,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 58kg | 1:03.08 | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 24.4L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good | Mollie Fitzgerald | 52kg | 0:59.23 | - | 0 |
| 4.14L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lee Magorrian
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Scone Mdn-Sw on July 10 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Joika with 57kg at $7.50. Before that eased back early on 8th of 14 at Tamworth Super Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Splash Of Steel with 57kg at $21. Needs to lift on the last run to be competitive this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 10/07/2026 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1600m | Soft 7 | Lee Magorrian | 57kg | 1:39.06 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $7.50 |
| 8/14 | 26/06/2026 | 24 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jenny Duggan | 57kg | 1:23.53 | 12-13-8 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/06/2026 | 180 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Heavy 8 | Braith Nock | 55kg | 1:21.63 | 9-8-8 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Reece Jones | 51kg | 0:59.62 | - | 0 |
| 3.94L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Olivia Chambers | 50kg | 0:51.42 | - | 0 |
| 7.61L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1600m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 57.5kg | 1:39.14 | 3-4-8 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $12.00 |
| 11/12 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 55.5kg | 1:24.93 | 1-3-11 | 12 |
| 7.2L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Mikayla Weir
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 10 at this track Mdn on July 7 over 1450m, slow going 3.5 len behind Krystina Kerima carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 10th of 14 at Tamworth Super Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Splash Of Steel carrying 57kg at $26. Should be at her top now and is ready for another bold showing.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 07/07/2026 | 11 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1450m | Soft 7 | Mikayla Weir | 55.5kg | 1:29.02 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $6.50 |
| 10/14 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Soft 5 | Mikayla Weir | 57kg | 1:23.53 | 10-9-10 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/06/2026 | 12 | MDN FM | $27,200.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Soft 7 | Braith Nock | 58kg | 1:20.36 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 31/05/2026 | 149 | MDN 3U | $30,000.00 | Scone | 900m | Heavy 8 | Daniel Northey | 57kg | 0:53.44 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $61.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft | Daniel Northey | 54kg | 1:01.92 | - | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1400m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 55.5kg | 1:25.91 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/12/2025 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Good 4 | Anna Roper | 57kg | 1:21.97 | 6-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Good | Shannen Llewellyn | 0:46.59 | - | 0 |
| 7.46L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Gosford 2&3yo Mdn-Sw on July 18 over 1600m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Zenmode with 53.5kg at $17. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on June 27 over 1400m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Agraffe Rocket carrying 57kg at $101. Not far away last time but still needs further improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 18/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 23 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Leeshelle Small | 53.5kg | 1:42.69 | 8-8-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/06/2026 | 16 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Jeff Penza | 57kg | 1:25.45 | 8-8-8 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/06/2026 | 77 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 5 | Shannen Llewellyn | 55kg | 1:12.34 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 9.9L | $201.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/03/2026 | 17 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Soft 6 | Neil Farley | 57kg | 1:25.87 | 9-8-8 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $61.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Good 4 | Sarah Field | 53kg | 1:23.62 | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Soft | Neil Farley | 1:06.77 | - | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | John Allen | 0:52.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 at Gunnedah Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 20 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Ordinary Angel carrying 57kg at $17. The race before that 5th of 10 at Quirindi Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 13 over 1450m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Immortal Rose carrying 57kg at $3.10. Good enough to make amends.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1400m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 57kg | 1:23.45 | 3-4-6 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $17.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/07/2026 | 10 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Quirindi | 1450m | Soft 7 | Mikayla Weir | 57kg | 1:34.02 | 7-4-5 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.10 |
| 4/11 | 03/07/2026 | 11 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 57kg | 1:25.58 | 2-2-4 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/06/2026 | 10 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Narromine | 1300m | Heavy 10 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 57kg | 1:24.12 | 8-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/06/2026 | 32 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1450m | Soft 7 | Jenny Duggan | 55.5kg | 1:32.37 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/12 | 11/05/2026 | 21 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Quirindi | 1450m | Soft 6 | Jenny Duggan | 57kg | 1:31.01 | 3-2-3 | 11 |
| 2.4L | $41.00 |
| 5/5 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft | Eloise Drews | 0:59.48 | - | 0 |
| 8.32L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1100m | Soft | Eloise Drews | 61kg | 1:09.08 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |