Pakenham Race 8 - John Duff & Co Hcp (66)
Tough finish as well but siding with CAPTAIN CAT (3) who resumed here over 1400m on wet ground and won well, leading throughout there from the widest gate. He clearly likes the sting out and probably gets a soft track here. Out to a mile will only suit better and he can bounce straight to the front from barrier one. RASP (2) couldn't figure at Sandown Lakeside second up but had won well enough here fresh and should prove hard to hold out. LIM'S SMYTHE (1) perhaps didn't run out 2000m here last time and has been let up since. His form prior over this range reads well, look for a better effort. QUELLO DORATO (5) should be ready to fire third up having made good improvement at Geelong. BIRDIE TIME (6) didn't fire in her local debut but could be a quick improver off that.

Jockey: Rhys McLeod
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track 0-66 on March 6 over 2000m, 4 len behind Mr Bannock carrying 60kg at $10. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Caulfield Heath 0 - 66 on February 18 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind En Flique with 60kg at $4.60. Should prove hard to hold out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1050m | Rhys McLeod | 1:02.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 06/03/2026 | 16 | BM0-66 3U | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 2000m | Good 4 | Rhys McLeod | 60kg | 2:07.64 | 10-10-7 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/02/2026 | 14 | BM0-66 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1800m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 60kg | 1:50.37 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 04/02/2026 | 27 | BM66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 58kg | 1:49.83 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $3.80 |
| 1/10 | 08/01/2026 | 16 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1717m | Good 3 | Nadia Daniels | 57kg | 1:43.77 | 6-4-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.15 |
| 5/12 | 23/12/2025 | 32 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1500m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 60.5kg | 1:32.17 | 10-9-5 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
| 7/9 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Luke Nolen | 0:58.12 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/10 | 21/11/2025 | 35 | BM62 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Soft 6 | Luke Nolen | 61kg | 1:28.48 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Jason Maskiell
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 0.8 len at this track Cg&E Bm62 March 12 over 1400m defeating Bencouver carrying 59kg at $4.40. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on April 6 over 1600m, 3 len behind Wings Of Carmen carrying 59kg at $4.80. Genuine hope based on the win two back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 06/04/2026 | 25 | BM66 3U | $60,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 59kg | 1:37.71 | 7-6-7 | 9 |
| 2.9L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 12/03/2026 | 147 | BM62 CG 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 59kg | 1:25.64 | 7-7-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/9 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jamie Mott | 1:04.24 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jamie Mott | 1:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 14/14 | 16/10/2025 | 24 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Soft 5 | Billy Egan | 59kg | 1:47.56 | 10-11-14 | 9 |
| 51.6L | $4.60 |
| 2/12 | 22/09/2025 | 20 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Soft 5 | Lachlan Neindorf | 59kg | 1:44.29 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/12 | 02/09/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Benalla | 1612m | Soft 6 | Lachlan Neindorf | 59.5kg | 1:39.57 | 8-4-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $1.95 |
| 4/11 | 14/08/2025 | 15 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Soft 6 | Jamie Mott | 59.5kg | 1:39.17 | 9-8-4 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Nathan Punch
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months won by 1.3 len at this track 0 - 62 March 26 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Honey Maker with 58kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Sale Mdn-Sw on September 14 over 1611m, 3.5 len behind Kakkoii with 59.5kg at $6. Hard to tip against him on that sort of form. Drawn to effect and can prove too quick again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/03/2026 | 145 | BM0-62 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Nathan Punch | 58kg | 1:28.43 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/5 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Thomas Stockdale | 1:02.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Bailey Kinninmont | 1:01.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/11 | 01/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Traralgon | 1900m | Good 4 | Bailey Kinninmont | 56.5kg | 1:57.63 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $2.35 |
| 2/10 | 12/10/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1600m | Good 4 | Nathan Punch | 59.5kg | 1:38.35 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.85 |
| 2/12 | 23/09/2025 | 9 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Moe | 1628m | Soft 7 | Nathan Punch | 59.5kg | 1:43.15 | 5-4-2 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/9 | 14/09/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Sale | 1611m | Good 4 | Nathan Punch | 59.5kg | 1:38.22 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/08/2025 | 96 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Sale | 1400m | Good 4 | Nathan Punch | 59.5kg | 1:23.43 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jye Mcneil
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 8 at Sale Bm62 on March 29 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Small Town Hero with 60kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on September 10 over 1300m, 8 len behind She's Pretty Rich with 61kg at $6. Possible improver.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 29/03/2026 | 100 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jye Mcneil | 60kg | 1:26.40 | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $3.20 |
| 8/8 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Lucy Browne | 0:59.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Lucy Browne | 0:48.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 19/12/2025 | 21 | BM66 | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2600m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 59kg | 2:45.77 | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 18.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 28/11/2025 | 12 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Wodonga | 2050m | Good 3 | Will Gordon | 59kg | 2:04.88 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/7 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Moe | 2050m | Good 4 | Koby Jennings | 57kg | 2:08.01 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/11/2025 | 29 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Mornington | 2000m | Good 3 | Teo Nugent | 59.5kg | 2:03.74 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $6.00 |
| 9/12 | 04/10/2025 | 24 | BM66 3U | $80,000.00 | Murtoa | 1600m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 60kg | 1:36.45 | 7-9-9 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Jordan Childs
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 8 at Sale Bm62 on March 1 over 1427m, slow going 11 len behind Diamond Gust carrying 60.5kg at $4. Second run from a spell 3rd of 8 at Geelong Bm62 on April 1 over 1500m, 1.2 len behind Vianarra carrying 60kg at $18. Peaks now and should take catching.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 01/04/2026 | 31 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1500m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 60kg | 1:31.36 | 5-6-3 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $18.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/03/2026 | 117 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1427m | Soft 7 | Lachlan Neindorf | 60.5kg | 1:27.65 | 2-2-7 | 8 |
| 11.6L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:50.19 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:49.47 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 13/13 | 04/11/2025 | 12 | BM80 | $152,145.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Soft 6 | Tim Clark | 54kg | 2:04.36 | 1-2-13 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $14.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/10/2025 | 18 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Geelong | 1700m | Soft 7 | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 1:45.68 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 11/14 | 05/10/2025 | 59 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1500m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 59.5kg | 1:29.69 | 3-4-11 | 13 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 07/08/2025 | 11 | BM70 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1500m | Synthetic | Jordan Childs | 57.5kg | 1:31.35 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after a year second last of 8 at Geelong Bm62 on April 1 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Vianarra carrying 59.5kg at $18. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Cork on April 19 over 2414m, slow going 7 len behind What's Your Game with 59.5kg at $10. Can do much better second up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 01/04/2026 | 332 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1500m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 59.5kg | 1:31.36 | 7-5-7 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Luke Currie | 0:48.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 06/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Luke Currie | 0:45.79 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/12 | 04/05/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Sligo | 2112m | Good | Keithen Kennedy | 61kg | 2:21.77 | - | 13 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 19/04/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $25,250.00 | Cork | 2414m | Soft | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 2:46.52 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/16 | 30/03/2025 | 153 | HCP 3 | $48,260.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Keithen Kennedy | 53.5kg | 2:07.38 | - | 16 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/10/2024 | 9 | MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Galway | 1408m | Heavy | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:35.65 | - | 3 |
| 15.8L | $29.00 |
| 9/13 | 19/10/2024 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $31,220.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Soft | Nathan Crosse | 58kg | 1:35.06 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last start got back early 4th of 7 at this track 0 - 62 on April 2 over 1600m, 3 len behind Pray Day carrying 59.5kg at $10. At only start last preparation 9th of 11 at this track Bm66 on October 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Lady Potato Head carrying 58.5kg at $41. Got home okay fresh but may need a touch further.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | 167 | BM0-62 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 59.5kg | 1:42.40 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $10.00 |
| 9/11 | 17/10/2025 | 75 | BM66 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jye Mcneil | 58.5kg | 1:39.34 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 03/08/2025 | 55 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Soft 5 | Daniel Stackhouse | 60.5kg | 1:38.55 | 10-9-11 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/11 | 09/06/2025 | 170 | BM70 | $60,000.00 | Mornington | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Ben Allen | 58kg | 1:40.29 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/5 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Ben Allen | 0:59.22 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Ben Allen | 1:16.73 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/11 | 21/12/2024 | 15 | BM78 3U | $100,000.00 | Pakenham | 2000m | Good 3 | Zac Spain | 54kg | 2:03.70 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/11 | 06/12/2024 | 28 | BM64 3U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 61kg | 1:36.72 | 7-7-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 7 at Caulfield F&M Bm78 on April 4 over 1600m, 5 len behind Terilee with 54.5kg at $12. Before that 9th of 13 at Caulfield Countrymilebm80 on March 14 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Sir Atlas with 54kg at $12. Draws out again but should fare a lot better in this suitable contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | BM78 FM 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 54.5kg | 1:37.71 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $12.00 |
| 9/13 | 14/03/2026 | 20 | BM80 | $200,750.00 | Caulfield | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 54kg | 1:37.30 | 7-6-9 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/02/2026 | 12 | BM62 | $50,000.00 | Ballarat | 1600m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:39.08 | 7-6-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 5/9 | 10/02/2026 | 100 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1479m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:28.80 | 9-9-5 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Harry Coffey | 0:50.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Harry Coffey | 0:50.51 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 02/11/2025 | 16 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Mornington | 2000m | Good 3 | Celine Gaudray | 56.5kg | 2:03.74 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $17.00 |
| 10/12 | 17/10/2025 | 28 | BM66 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 2000m | Soft 5 | Koby Jennings | 57kg | 2:08.16 | 7-7-10 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Liana Wood
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 9 at Balnarring Trpy on April 11 over 2000m, in the wet; 8 len behind Rule Of Salex carrying 63kg at $7. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Healesville Pic-Trpy2 March 28 over 1650m on a heavy track defeating Theo Five with 64kg at $5. Looks tested again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | TRPY | $5,000.00 | Balnarring | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Shaun Cooper | 63kg | 2:14.07 | - | 5 |
| 8.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | TRPY2 | $5,000.00 | Healesville | 1650m | Heavy 8 | Shaun Cooper | 64kg | 1:47.39 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 11/11 | 21/03/2026 | 15 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Echuca | 2124m | Good 4 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 54kg | 2:13.23 | 8-10-11 | 4 |
| 14.6L | $151.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/03/2026 | 27 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Kilmore | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jordan Ratcliffe | 65kg | 1:42.13 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $101.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/02/2026 | 2 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Tumut | 1600m | Soft 6 | Bradley Vale | 55.5kg | 1:36.05 | 8-9-4 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $51.00 |
| 13/15 | 05/02/2026 | 10 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Albury | 1400m | Good 4 | Bradley Vale | 55kg | 1:24.43 | 4-1-13 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $151.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Dylan Dunn | 0:58.65 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/10 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield | 800m | Dylan Dunn | 0:51.28 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |