Nowra Race 5 - Antax Steel Mdn Hcp
PONZI SCHEME (5) has the most appealing upward profile, with his Moruya third over 1200m a clear move forward after he began slowly and was never a factor first-up at Kembla Grange. He is fitter third-up, has already placed at this distance and looks ready to press harder. CAPDIVA (3) has stronger depth than her latest sixth suggests, having raced wide without cover at Newcastle after a close second the run before. Brings solid recent ratings. NICOLOSI (4) resumed with a second at this track after being checked at the start, so that run has enough merit to make her a genuine threat with natural improvement. DIAMOND DICE (7) has placed in three of four starts, was held up near the 200m when beaten a length at Bathurst, and her 1200m record keeps her in the winning mix.
Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-month break after a heavy-track debut at Hawkesbury, where he settled rearward and was sixth, beaten seven and a half lengths, behind Fitzclarence. That run also included a bleeding ban, so the latest solid third at Warwick Farm is useful readiness context. Debut was plain, but improvement would put him in the minor-money mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 813m | Soft | Shannen Llewellyn | 0:48.25 | - | 0 |
| 1.95L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 21/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Heavy 8 | Tyler Schiller | 59kg | 1:18.08 | 5-7-6 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 801m | Good | Deanne Panya | 0:46.92 | - | 0 |
| 1.84L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Damon Budler
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Had genuine excuses at Newcastle last start, racing very wide without cover and being bumped before finishing sixth, beaten four and a half lengths, behind Lady Talea. She had gone close at the same venue two weeks earlier when second to Thorsten, beaten just under a length. Close second two back and race fitness gives her a strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 17/10/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Soft 5 | Reece Jones | 57kg | 0:52.72 | 5-5 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 03/10/2026 | 58 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 56.5kg | 0:52.40 | 3-3 | 1 |
| 0.7L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 819m | Good | Siena Grima | 0:48.46 | - | 0 |
| 5.55L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 06/08/2026 | 14 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 55.5kg | 1:03.55 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/07/2026 | 203 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft 7 | Siena Grima | 55kg | 0:58.55 | 2-1-5 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 790m | Soft | Siena Grima | 0:47.73 | - | 0 |
| 0.18L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 01/01/2026 | 20 | MDN F 3 | $65,000.00 | Canterbury | 1200m | Soft 5 | Siena Grima | 53kg | 1:10.41 | 1-1-5 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 12/12/2025 | 9 | MDN F 3 | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Soft 5 | Siena Grima | 55.5kg | 1:04.19 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $18.00 |
Jockey: Winona Costin
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a good second at this track on soft ground, leading after being checked at the start and working home evenly when beaten three lengths by Baylie's Folly. Her debut eighth at Wyong reads better than the placing suggests, as she led and was beaten only three and a half lengths as short odds-on favourite. Profiles as a strong chance after the solid return.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 18/10/2026 | 164 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1200m | Soft 5 | Winona Costin | 57kg | 1:09.97 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 25/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Tim Clark | 1:03.68 | - | 0 |
| 2.13L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 11/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Tim Clark | 1:04.04 | - | 0 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 57kg | 1:04.31 | 1-1-8 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $1.75 |
Jockey: Chad Lever
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a one-month let-up after a sound Moruya third over 1200m, settling just off the lead and finishing within just over two lengths of Coco Dior at his second run this campaign. That was a clear step forward from Kembla Grange, where he began slowly and was beaten nine lengths over 1000m. Placed at 1200m and brings the right profile to shed his maiden tag.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 02/10/2026 | 20 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Moruya | 1200m | Soft 7 | Chad Lever | 56.5kg | 1:12.03 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/12 | 12/09/2026 | 153 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 56.5kg | 0:57.22 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Illawarra Grange | 800m | Good | Jean Van Overmeire | 0:48.54 | - | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/14 | 12/04/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $201,000.00 | Wellington | 1100m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 56kg | 1:03.52 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Grant Buckley | 1:00.61 | - | 0 |
| 0.16L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned with a solid Bathurst third, beaten a length by Apiarist after beginning well and having difficulty getting clear near the 200m. She had also placed at Kembla Grange before the spell, albeit beaten six and a half lengths at long odds. Strong 1200m place record keeps her right in this.
Last Starts 16 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 | 16/10/2026 | 153 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bathurst | 1100m | Soft 5 | Keagan Latham | 56kg | 1:04.10 | 3-4-3 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 816m | Good | Chad Schofield | 0:47.94 | - | 0 |
| 2.55L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 792m | Good | Chad Schofield | 0:46.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.39L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mitchell Bell | 56.5kg | 1:11.22 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2026 | 17 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 55.5kg | 1:04.34 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $60,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Chad Schofield | 56kg | 1:02.82 | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Quayde Krogh
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-month break after a debut at Moruya where she over-raced, settled rearward and was seventh, beaten over 12 lengths, behind Spring Blossom at long odds. That form leaves plenty to find and the only trial information is from some time back before that run. Has to show far more before she becomes a serious factor.
Last Starts 135 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 | 19/06/2026 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moruya | 1200m | Soft 5 | Quayde Krogh | 57kg | 1:11.68 | 10-8-7 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Soft | Dylan Parrott | 0:50.52 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Molly Bourke
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely held first-up at Warwick Farm in mid-week company, finishing sixth of seven and beaten over 11 lengths by Zahav after finding little from a midfield position. His prior Kembla Grange run was also well held at long odds, and he is unplaced in three attempts around 1200m. Easier company helps only a little.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 21/10/2026 | 175 | MDN 3U | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1300m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 56.5kg | 1:16.01 | 3-4-6 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $71.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 792m | Soft | Reece Jones | 0:46.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.27L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 816m | Good | Reece Jones | 0:47.91 | - | 0 |
| 0.07L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 29/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Good 4 | Winona Costin | 57kg | 1:18.91 | 5-7-9 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $151.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/04/2026 | - | MDN CG 2 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Amy Mclucas | 58kg | 1:12.16 | 5-3-7 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month let-up after a weak Kembla ninth, beaten over 13 lengths by Cap D'Ail in provincial company at big odds. He had charged home for fifth at this track before that, and blinkers go on for the first time after a recent Warwick Farm trial. Last-start Kembla defeat was heavy, so improvement has to be significant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 815m | Soft | Jean Van Overmeire | 0:49.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.66L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 12/09/2026 | 33 | MDN 4U | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Andrew Calder | 55kg | 1:24.03 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/08/2026 | 127 | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1100m | Soft 7 | Andrew Calder | 55kg | 1:05.00 | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Andrew Calder | 0:47.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.06L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 05/04/2026 | 19 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Keagan Latham | 56kg | 1:25.70 | 3-3-7 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 17/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Good 4 | Mitch Stapleford | 57kg | 1:29.76 | 3-4-7 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/12 | 17/02/2026 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Queanbeyan | 1460m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 59kg | 1:26.27 | 8-4-2 | 11 |
| 0.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/01/2026 | 53 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bathurst | 1400m | Good 3 | Mitch Stapleford | 59kg | 1:23.04 | 7-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $19.00 |
Jockey: Jeff Penza
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-month break after ending last campaign second last in a BM58 at Goulburn, beaten seven and a half lengths by Reel Crystal when she found little. The run prior at Newcastle was more competitive at long odds, but she remains unplaced from seven starts and unplaced from four around 1200m. Others appeal more.
Last Starts 132 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 22/06/2026 | 9 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 2145m | Soft 6 | Jean Van Overmeire | 55kg | 2:19.70 | 2-4-11 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $19.00 |
| 5/12 | 13/06/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1890m | Soft 7 | Grant Buckley | 57kg | 1:58.51 | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $91.00 |
| 8/12 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Quayde Krogh | 57kg | 1:39.08 | 4-5-8 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $31.00 |
| 7/11 | 10/05/2026 | 16 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Moruya | 1200m | Good 4 | Quayde Krogh | 55kg | 1:10.26 | 9-9-7 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/04/2026 | 425 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Jean Van Overmeire | 57kg | 1:13.18 | 7-8-7 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/4 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Soft | Chad Lever | 0:48.84 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Jean Van Overmeire | 0:47.37 | - | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 23/02/2025 | 220 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Nowra | 1200m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 56kg | 1:09.74 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Jon Grisedale
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished last at this track over 1400m last start, beaten over 18 lengths by Tiger Turf after settling just off the lead and fading out. That followed a Class 1 run at Kembla Grange where he was never competitive and was beaten out of sight. Weight relief is not enough on exposed figures.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 18/10/2026 | 22 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1400m | Good 4 | Glenn Cahill | 57.5kg | 1:23.77 | 2-3-12 | 6 |
| 18.3L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Jean Van Overmeire | 0:47.14 | - | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 13/13 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 2000m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 56.5kg | 2:04.88 | 6-13-13 | 11 |
| 62.1L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/09/2026 | 8 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 4 | Dale Cole | 56kg | 1:36.59 | 10-9-9 | 10 |
| 8.1L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/09/2026 | 17 | MDN 4U | $50,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 59kg | 1:19.09 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 9.6L | $81.00 |
| 11/12 | 18/08/2026 | 33 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Ryan Houston | 59.5kg | 1:13.21 | 8-8-11 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $101.00 |
| 13/14 | 16/07/2026 | 13 | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Campbell Rawiller | 59.5kg | 1:20.27 | 7-5-13 | 12 |
| 16.7L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 900m | Adam Mccabe | 0:54.12 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |