Pakenham Race 3 - Mittys Mdn Plate
FRANDEMA (6) makes the strongest appeal among the debutants, with two smart Pakenham trial wins, an $825,000 sale profile and Blake Shinn taking the ride for a stable that has had success with first starters from limited opportunities. Go close. CELESTIAL BLUE (8) brings the best exposed race form after being beaten a nose on debut at Geelong on heavy ground despite covering ground and being bumped; two trials should have him ready and he sets the standard. WYANDRA (4) is the proven race-fit runner, having gone under by a head as favourite at Hamilton, and his long run of placings keeps him in the better hopes. CHANTESS (10) comes off a Pakenham trial win, while her family profile through Listed winner Hearcomesthestar for the strong Hayes yard is worth watching.
Jockey: Craig Newitt
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home fairly from well back when fifth on debut in a Mdn at Cranbourne, beaten five lengths after being near the top of an open market. He was never a winning factor there, but the run was not devoid of merit given he had many lengths to make up. Must take a decent step forward, place chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 16/10/2026 | - | MDN 4U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 59.5kg | 0:57.82 | 10-10-5 | 12 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 900m | Craig Newitt | 0:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Jamie Mott | 1:04.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Valentin Le Boeuf
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished last at Pakenham Synthetic first-up, beaten over 12 lengths after settling rearward and making no impression, and that was in country company before a harder meeting here. His previous run at this venue on heavy ground was another well-beaten effort over 1200m. Long maiden record and modest 1000m profile make this a tough assignment.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 05/10/2026 | 717 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 1:10.06 | 7-6-10 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $151.00 |
| 4/4 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Luca Remondet | 1:02.65 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Nathan Punch | 1:04.59 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 18/10/2024 | 16 | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Blaike Mcdougall | 59.5kg | 1:14.64 | 1-2-5 | 8 |
| 12.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/10/2024 | 13 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 1:11.15 | 7-6-4 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/09/2024 | 25 | MDN | $37,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 0:59.41 | 4-6-8 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $81.00 |
| 4/11 | 25/08/2024 | 7 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 0:58.77 | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/08/2024 | 17 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moe | 1217m | Soft 6 | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 1:14.73 | 1-1-5 | 11 |
| 4.9L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Adam Mccabe
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuts without race experience, so the market may be the best guide. His latest trial was a close second at Cranbourne, which gives some indication he has come on from earlier jump-outs, but the stable has limited recent debut success and he carries the full 59.5kg. Would prefer to see.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Adam Mccabe | 1:00.38 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 05/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Adam Mccabe | 1:00.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 21/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Adam Mccabe | 0:47.62 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Luke Nolen
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Went within a head of breaking through at Hamilton when favourite in a Mdn on soft ground, travelling just off the lead and being pipped late. This is harder than that country assignment, but he has placed eight times from 11 starts and has also placed twice from three runs at this track. Better for that and has always promised a bit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 10/10/2026 | 135 | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1100m | Soft 5 | Carleen Hefel | 59.5kg | 1:05.32 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
| 2/6 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Shakira Pearson | 0:48.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Shakira Pearson | 0:49.65 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 28/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Moe | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Zac Spain | 58kg | 1:15.12 | 3-3-9 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 14/05/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Werribee | 1100m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 58kg | 1:04.75 | 4-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/10 | 01/05/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 58kg | 1:08.73 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/11 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Soft 5 | Zac Spain | 58kg | 1:09.96 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $10.00 |
| 2/4 | 20/03/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 4 | Emily Pozman | 56kg | 1:11.67 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Joe Bowditch
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been race fit without threatening, finishing seventh at Bairnsdale last start when beaten just over four lengths at generous odds and with no clear excuse. Two back at Sale he began slowly and was held up before finishing ninth, so there was more context to that run. Can't have.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 12/10/2026 | 29 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1000m | Soft 7 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 1:01.77 | 9-10-7 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Joe Bowditch | 1:00.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 13/09/2026 | 5 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Sale | 1206m | Good 4 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 1:12.28 | 8-8-9 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $71.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/09/2026 | 54 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Moe | 1108m | Heavy 9 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 1:08.43 | 10-9-5 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/14 | 16/07/2026 | 13 | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 1:20.27 | 14-12-8 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 03/07/2026 | 15 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Moe | 1217m | Heavy 10 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 1:18.49 | 8-5-8 | 4 |
| 11.7L | $15.00 |
| 6/11 | 18/06/2026 | 223 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Moe | 1008m | Heavy 9 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 1:02.14 | 11-7-6 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Joe Bowditch | 0:47.86 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Blake Shinn
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuts with a strong profile for this Mdn, having won two Pakenham trials and attracted Blake Shinn for her first race start. A $825,000 purchase by Frankel, she comes from a yard that has produced two winners from seven debut runners in the supplied record. Race experience is the unknown but she profiles well.
Last Starts 10 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 | 20/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Ben Allen | 0:48.46 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Jett Stanley | 0:48.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:47.47 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Liam Riordan | 0:48.04 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jake Noonan
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Comments
Starts her career after four trials, most recently a fourth at Pakenham, with a second there in the trial prior. The family offers some encouragement through Abovethefrostline, a city winner over 1000m, but the stable's supplied debut record is winless from seven runners. Minor claims look more realistic.
Last Starts 10 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 | 20/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Damien Thornton | 0:48.46 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Damien Thornton | 1:04.81 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Luke Cartwright | 0:49.28 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 600m | Melea Castle | 0:33.65 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 600m | Melea Castle | 0:34.21 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-month break after a highly encouraging debut second in a Mdn at Geelong, beaten a nose on heavy ground after covering ground, being bumped and still finishing strongly. Two trials since, including a latest third at Pakenham, should have him forward enough for the stable change. Two trials since and the exposed form is strong, go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Lachlan Neindorf | 1:00.92 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:48.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/11 | 19/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1125m | Heavy 9 | Lachlan Neindorf | 58kg | 1:10.05 | 6-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Jason Maskiell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuts for John Sadler after a close second in his latest Pakenham trial, having also won an earlier 800m trial at the same venue. That gives him some preparation, but the stable's supplied debut record is yet to produce a winner from seven starters. Likely to improve with racing.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 20/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Jake Noonan | 0:59.79 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Jason Maskiell | 0:48.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 99/6 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Jason Maskiell | 0:49.90 | - | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Ethan Brown | 0:44.28 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Bree Temple | 0:43.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuts from a favourable draw after winning an 800m Pakenham trial, and the breeding page gives her genuine appeal. She is a half sister to Listed winner Hearcomesthestar and comes from a Hayes stable with a broad, solid first-starter record. Looks ready to make her presence felt on debut.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:49.09 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Damien Thornton | 0:48.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 11/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 900m | Soft | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:54.79 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:50.01 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Zac Spain | 0:46.91 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Makes her debut from barrier one with a close second in her latest Cranbourne trial to build on. Greg Eurell's supplied debut figures are positive enough, and the family has produced multiple winners, including Listed-placed Prowling and debut winners Escarpa and Great Gust. Market best guide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 19/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:47.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 21/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:58.87 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/16 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Beau Mertens | 0:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Beau Mertens | 0:45.89 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |