Pakenham Race 7 - Nathan Takes On Luke S (Bm70) (Chute)
A few key scratchings this morning sees SCAMPI (4) as a short priced favourite. He was disappointing as a $1.85 favourite at Caulfield last time out but excuses were offered up when riding a hot speed. That was a strong race though and he's absolutely good enough as evidenced by a 5.25 length win prior. If he brings his best he'll win. JEWEL BAY (2) resumes for a new yard, now with Andrea Leek. He's a consistent sort who was running well in some handy races last time in. Can land in a good spot here and be strong late. SUBSIX (3) resumes. He can mix his form a bit but has performances against good opposition that have him firmly in the finish here. CORE CONCEPT (6) was a winner at Bendigo fresh last preparation and is worth watching the market for a guide.

Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Ballarat Bm74 December 7 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Don't Hope Do carrying 57.5kg at $13. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Seymour Bm74 October 13 over 1100m, 5 len behind Along The River with 57.5kg at $7. Solid hope.
Last Starts 24 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 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Thomas Stockdale | 1:03.89 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
2/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Thomas Stockdale | 0:49.04 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/12 | 07/12/2024 | 14 | BM74 | $80,000.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 57.5kg | 1:03.79 | 8-8-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
8/9 | 23/11/2024 | 14 | BM70 3U | $130,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 3 | Michael Dee | 59.5kg | 0:57.71 | 7-8-8 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $14.00 |
7/14 | 09/11/2024 | 10 | BM80 3U | $151,825.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 56.5kg | 1:04.53 | 10-8-7 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
3/10 | 30/10/2024 | 17 | BM78 | $75,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 3 | Michael Dee | 55.5kg | 1:04.15 | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $13.00 |
3/9 | 13/10/2024 | 126 | BM74 | $40,000.00 | Seymour | 1100m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 57.5kg | 1:03.26 | 7-7-3 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
9/11 | 09/06/2024 | 32 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Swan Hill | 975m | Good 4 | Jye McNeil | 60kg | 0:56.77 | 7-4-9 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Rhys McLeod
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Moonee Valley Bm70 November 15 over 955m, 4 len behind Projeto carrying 60kg at $6. When resuming last campaign seventh of 10 at Echuca Bm64 August 11 over 1009m, 3.5 len behind Harry Got Styles with 59.5kg at $5.50. Right in this.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Logan Bates | 0:46.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/7 | 28/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Craig Newitt | 0:46.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/7 | 15/11/2024 | 19 | BM70 3U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 955m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 60kg | 0:55.17 | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
1/9 | 27/10/2024 | 21 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1000m | Good 3 | Rhys McLeod | 61kg | 0:58.91 | 7-6-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
3/11 | 06/10/2024 | 31 | BM64 4U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 61kg | 1:02.66 | 7-6-3 | 11 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |
1/10 | 05/09/2024 | 25 | BM0-64 | $35,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Soft 6 | Blake Shinn | 59kg | 0:58.54 | 8-9-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
7/10 | 11/08/2024 | 164 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Echuca | 1009m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 59.5kg | 0:59.54 | 2-3-7 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $5.50 |
6/12 | 29/02/2024 | 22 | CL3 3,45 | $300,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Blake Shinn | 57kg | 1:25.40 | 4-3-6 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Melham
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start 5th of 7 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on May 3 over 1100m, 4 len behind Landmark with 55kg at $1.85. The run before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 5.5 len at Ballarat 0 - 64 April 27 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Toompine carrying 59.5kg at $1.60. Can atone.
Last Starts 27 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 | 03/05/2025 | 6 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 55kg | 1:03.89 | 2-1-5 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $1.85 |
1/10 | 27/04/2025 | 15 | BM0-64 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Soft 5 | Linda Meech | 59.5kg | 0:56.94 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.60 |
7/11 | 12/04/2025 | 22 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 54kg | 1:02.92 | 3-3-7 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $9.00 |
1/6 | 21/03/2025 | 244 | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Soft 6 | Ethan Brown | 59kg | 0:59.26 | 4-6-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.35 |
2/8 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Fergus Gregory | 0:47.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/11 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Zac Moore | 0:47.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/11 | 20/07/2024 | 168 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Soft 6 | Ethan Brown | 56.5kg | 0:59.23 | 4-6-5 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
5/5 | 03/02/2024 | 84 | G3 OPEN 2 | $200,990.00 | Caulfield | 1000m | Good 3 | Mark Zahra | 57kg | 0:56.71 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Liam Riordan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 13 at Wangaratta Bm64 on May 2 over 1000m, 4 len behind Runlikenencryption carrying 59.5kg at $4.40. Second run from a spell came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Bendigo Bm64 on May 14 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Greatham Boy with 59.5kg at $8. Worth some thought.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 14/05/2025 | 12 | BM64 2U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Good 4 | Logan Bates | 59.5kg | 0:57.40 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
4/13 | 02/05/2025 | 161 | BM64 2U | $27,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1000m | Good 4 | Brittany Button | 59.5kg | 0:57.92 | 5-6-4 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $4.40 |
1/6 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Benalla | 1000m | Good | Jamie Gibbons | 0:58.52 | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 22/11/2024 | 17 | BM64 3U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Good 3 | Holly Durnan | 58.5kg | 1:10.87 | 6-8-10 | 8 |
| 20.9L | $16.00 |
1/8 | 05/11/2024 | 23 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Echuca | 1000m | Good 3 | Holly Durnan | 61kg | 0:58.31 | 6-6-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
1/12 | 13/10/2024 | 15 | BM58 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1000m | Good 4 | Holly Durnan | 59kg | 0:58.02 | 3-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
1/13 | 28/09/2024 | 161 | BM58 | $12,000.00 | Jerilderie | 1000m | Good 4 | Holly Durnan | 57.5kg | 0:57.64 | - | 6 |
| 0.6L | $6.00 |
1/8 | 09/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 1000m | Soft | Hannah Le Blanc | 1:00.65 | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Mott
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Moonee Valley Bm80 October 25 over 1200m, 7 len behind She's Bulletproof carrying 55kg at $16. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck Bendigo Bm64 August 29 over 1000m slow track defeating Mantua with 56kg at $6. Has ability, consider.
Last Starts 217 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 | 25/10/2024 | 16 | BM80 | $150,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 55kg | 1:09.07 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $16.00 |
3/9 | 09/10/2024 | 41 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1010m | Good 4 | Danica Munro | 58kg | 0:58.06 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
1/13 | 29/08/2024 | 152 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Soft 5 | Danica Munro | 56kg | 0:58.24 | 6-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
13/15 | 30/03/2024 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $501,300.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 57kg | 1:02.31 | 7-8-13 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $201.00 |
1/12 | 07/03/2024 | 27 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 58kg | 0:57.79 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
2/9 | 09/02/2024 | 19 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1000m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 59kg | 0:58.98 | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
1/7 | 09/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 850m | Soft | John Keating | 0:50.93 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Allen
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Most recently 4th of 10 at Sale Bm70 on May 4 over 1205m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Red Galaxy carrying 58kg at $14. The race before that second last of 8 at Mornington Bm70 on April 19 over 1000m, 7 len behind Chinqui carrying 59kg at $14. Not out of this.
Last Starts 26 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 | 04/05/2025 | 15 | BM70 2U | $40,000.00 | Sale | 1205m | Soft 5 | Ben Allen | 58kg | 1:10.32 | 9-8-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $14.00 |
7/8 | 19/04/2025 | 31 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 3 | Ben Allen | 59kg | 0:57.02 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $14.00 |
1/6 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Ben Allen | 0:47.89 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
7/8 | 19/03/2025 | 196 | BM64 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 62.5kg | 0:56.24 | 8-7-7 | 8 |
| 3.7L | $8.50 |
7/8 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Ben Allen | 0:47.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
10/11 | 04/09/2024 | 18 | BM74 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 3 | Ben Allen | 58.5kg | 0:55.28 | 10-11-10 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $19.00 |
11/13 | 17/08/2024 | 17 | BM74 | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 58.5kg | 1:03.18 | 12-10-11 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
2/9 | 31/07/2024 | 14 | BM78 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Ben Allen | 56kg | 0:58.14 | 8-6-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Jett Stanley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Warrnambool Bm70 on April 30 over 1000m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Call To Glory carrying 59kg at $10. Second run from a spell struggled in the run home; ran last of 7 at Cranbourne Bm70 on May 16 over 1000m, 12 len behind Cheerstothat carrying 58.5kg at $21. Making up the numbers.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 16/05/2025 | 16 | BM70 2U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 3 | Jett Stanley | 58.5kg | 0:57.73 | 1-2-7 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $21.00 |
6/7 | 30/04/2025 | 187 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Daniel Moor | 59kg | 1:01.83 | 2-3-6 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $10.00 |
1/9 | 21/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Daniel Moor | 1:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
2/6 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Daniel Moor | 0:45.87 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
12/12 | 25/10/2024 | 23 | BM74 | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 955m | Good 3 | Joao Moreira | 57.5kg | 0:55.23 | 1-6-12 | 12 |
| 15.7L | $17.00 |
1/9 | 02/10/2024 | 25 | BM64 FM | $35,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 4 | Tom Prebble | 60.5kg | 0:57.96 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
7/10 | 07/09/2024 | 21 | NMW | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Soft 6 | Todd Pannell | 58kg | 0:59.21 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
13/13 | 17/08/2024 | 136 | BM74 | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 56.5kg | 1:03.18 | 2-2-13 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Sam Kennedy
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 11 at Moe 0 - 64 on May 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Pano's Pride carrying 54kg at $151. The race before that 8th of 10 at this track Cl1 on April 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind El Tercero with 55kg at $101. Likely to struggle on recent form.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 13/05/2025 | 33 | BM0-64 | $27,000.00 | Moe | 1000m | Soft 5 | Sheridan Clarke | 54kg | 1:00.21 | 11-11-9 | 7 |
| 11.2L | $151.00 |
8/10 | 10/04/2025 | 12 | CL1 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Will Price | 55kg | 1:09.59 | 5-5-8 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $101.00 |
1/9 | 29/03/2025 | 9 | TRPY3 | $5,000.00 | Balnarring | 1200m | Good 3 | Sophie Clayfield | 65kg | 1:11.98 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
6/7 | 20/03/2025 | 11 | CL1 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Soft 7 | Carleen Hefel | 55kg | 1:11.51 | 1-1-6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 |
2/7 | 09/03/2025 | 8 | TRPY3 | $5,000.00 | Balnarring | 1008m | Good 4 | Sophie Clayfield | 65kg | 1:00.07 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
1/10 | 01/03/2025 | 49 | TRPY1 | $5,000.00 | Woolamai | 1008m | FM 2 | Sophie Clayfield | 63.5kg | 1:01.73 | - | 10 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
3/8 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Jack Virgona | 0:47.28 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 15/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stony Creek | 1100m | Good | Thomas Stockdale | 1:08.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |