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Pakenham Race 4 - Drummond Golf (Bm66)

MELEK (1) has earned top billing after justifying odds-on support at Bendigo last start, leading narrowly and holding Yahoo Bar by a nose. He's a horse who can run all day so the big track at 2500m here will see him roll along and keep kicking. SO BRAVE (2) is a danger third-up, having improved sharply at Sale when fourth to Tishman and he brings proven credentials at this track and distance, plus Daniel Stackhouse back aboard. Ready to peak. FOIX (5) is another with the right profile after finishing within just over a length of Nothingelsematters at Mornington, and he has placed at this trip with Thomas Stockdale retaining a solid association. CHOCOLATE ROYAL (7) was plain at Sale, but his Pakenham Synthetic second in BM62 grade two back reads well enough. CELTIC PARK (6) is knocking on the door and looks a hope as well.

Race Time:8:45 AM

Friday, November 13, 2026

Track:Good4

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2500m

Melek (11)1x6231

Trainer: Ciaron Maher (Ballarat)12 mths 5: 2-1-1

Jockey: Jabez Johnstone

Weight: 61kgs

5 yo Brown G

Sire: ST JEAN (IRE)

Dam: REGINA COELI (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Pure Theatre

Stats

Prize Money$68,200.00

Avg $$13,640.00

Win %40.00%

Place %80.00%

Career5: 2-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 2-1-0

Soft2: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes through the Bendigo win in strong order, having led narrowly and fought off Yahoo Bar as an odds-on favourite. The Seymour third before that reads better than the margin after he began awkwardly and covered ground on soft going. The 1.5kg claim helps and he can go on with it.

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
1/12	28/10/2026	17	BM66 3U	$50,000.00	Bendigo	2400m	Good 4	John Allen	59kg	2:32.30	4-1-1	4	1. Melek 2. Yahoo Bar 3. Celtic Park	0.1L	$1.90
3/12	11/10/2026	23	BM66 3U	$35,000.00	Seymour	2000m	Soft 5	John Allen	59kg	2:06.10	6-6-3	4	1. Terrortorian 2. Takemetothemoon 3. Melek	2.6L	$1.95
2/14	18/09/2026	16	BM66 3U	$35,000.00	Ballarat	2000m	Good 4	John Allen	59kg	2:04.31	5-2-2	10	1. Ragazzone 2. Melek 3. Dartboard	0.1L	$3.10
6/15	02/09/2026	273	BM70 3U	$50,000.00	Sandown-Hillside	1500m	Soft 5	Declan Bates	57kg	1:30.51	13-15-6	7	1. Veyepee 2. Cashout 3. Mr O'reilly	6.4L	$12.00
1/7	03/12/2025	-	MDN 3U	$55,000.00	Caulfield Heath	1600m	Good 4	Craig Williams	59.5kg	1:38.91	7-4-1	7	1. Melek 2. Wolfoffitroystreet 3. Icaro	1.0L	$4.20

So Brave (1)461x589x04

Trainer: Andrea Leek (Pakenham)12 mths 14: 3-1-1

Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse

Weight: 61kgs

6 yo Brown G

Sire: SO YOU THINK (NZ)

Dam: MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Zabeel

Stats

Prize Money$105,685.00

Avg $$7,548.93

Win %21.43%

Place %35.71%

Career14: 3-1-1

Track4: 1-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-1

2nd Up5: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 2-1-1

Soft4: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Lifted second-up at Sale when fourth to Tishman, beaten just under two lengths after moving into the race before peaking late. His Ballarat run prior can be treated cautiously after he was eased down with cardiac arrhythmia. Daniel Stackhouse back aboard and sets up well.

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
4/10	25/10/2026	16	BM66 3U	$35,000.00	Sale	2200m	Soft 6	Daniel Stackhouse	61kg	2:22.27	7-3-4	2	1. Tishman 2. Slane 3. Navy Heart	1.7L	$11.00
11/11	09/10/2026	196	BM66 3U	$35,000.00	Ballarat	1600m	Good 4	Holly Durnan	59kg	1:40.61	11-11-11	10	1. Haaracaine 2. The Muffin Man 3. Falls Of Acharn	65.9L	$21.00
9/13	27/03/2026	8	BM70	$30,000.00	Bendigo	2400m	Good 4	Jye Mcneil	60kg	2:31.10	9-11-9	6	1. Customer Service 2. Chocolate Royal 3. Valiant Sun	5.6L	$6.50
8/11	19/03/2026	13	BM66 3U	$40,000.00	Pakenham	2500m	Soft 5	Ben Allen	62.5kg	2:42.23	5-3-8	4	1. Twilight Elegance 2. The Storyteller 3. Customer Service	4.2L	$4.80
2/7	11/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hamilton	2800m	Soft	Luca Remondet		3:55.95	-	0	1. Broadfield 2. So Brave 3. Zweig	20L	$0.00
5/12	06/03/2026	112	BM70 3U	$60,000.00	Pakenham	1600m	Good 4	Ben Allen	60.5kg	1:37.91	7-8-5	5	1. Jareth 2. Factcheck 3. Orovero	5.0L	$21.00
1/10	14/11/2025	21	BM66 3U	$40,000.00	Pakenham	2500m	Soft 7	Lachlan Neindorf	60.5kg	2:47.20	4-3-1	1	1. So Brave 2. Foire De Trone 3. Jealous	2.3L	$6.50

Superstock (10)60080x3531

Trainer: Reece Goodwin (Pakenham OC)12 mths 42: 6-3-5

Jockey: Damian Lane

Weight: 60.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: TAVISTOCK (NZ)

Dam: SISTABEEL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

Stats

Prize Money$242,000.00

Avg $$5,761.90

Win %14.29%

Place %33.33%

Career42: 6-3-5

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 1-0-1

2nd Up5: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good19: 1-1-2

Soft18: 5-1-2

Heavy5: 0-1-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Arrives off a solid BM62 win at Kilmore, travelling well and driving late to beat She's Stargazing by just over a length as favourite. He had also placed in BM70 company at Cranbourne the start prior after covering ground, so his recent form is respectable. Lane on helps, not discounting entirely.

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
1/10	30/10/2026	7	BM62 3U	$27,000.00	Kilmore	2012m	Soft 5	Damien Thornton	60.5kg	2:07.29	7-5-1	5	1. Superstock 2. She's Stargazing 3. Stuntman	1.3L	$3.10
3/12	23/10/2026	16	BM70 3U	$60,000.00	Cranbourne	2025m	Good 4	Jye Mcneil	56.5kg	2:04.25	10-7-3	11	1. Killenaule 2. Pariah Pearl 3. Superstock	3.5L	$10.00
5/8	07/10/2026	14	BM62 3U	$35,000.00	Geelong	1765m	Soft 5	Jake Noonan	61kg	1:48.23	6-6-5	2	1. Stay Humble 2. Sarapo 3. Lunar Force	3.2L	$6.00
3/12	23/09/2026	115	BM62 3U	$35,000.00	Geelong	1525m	Good 3	Damian Lane	61kg	1:30.81	8-9-3	9	1. Just Desserts 2. Stay Humble 3. Superstock	2.3L	$18.00
10/11	31/05/2026	11	BM70 3U	$50,000.00	Sandown-Lakeside	2100m	Heavy 8	Joe Bowditch	58kg	2:13.27	4-5-10	1	1. Straand Deal 2. Hard Evidence 3. Morryl Moral	16.7L	$26.00
8/11	20/05/2026	25	BM70	$50,000.00	Caulfield Heath	1800m	Soft 5	Brad Rawiller	58.5kg	1:52.68	11-11-8	7	1. Miracle Spin 2. Like A Tiger 3. Pula	3.1L	$9.00

Port Philip (4)50569x0798

Trainer: Julius Sandhu (Cranbourne)12 mths 38: 5-2-2

Jockey: Caitlin Hollowood

Weight: 60kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: CAMELOT (GB)

Dam: AYMARA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Darshaan

Stats

Prize Money$394,729.00

Avg $$10,387.61

Win %13.16%

Place %23.68%

Career38: 5-2-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up9: 0-0-0

2nd Up8: 2-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good22: 1-0-2

Soft9: 1-1-0

Heavy7: 3-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has been safely held in recent runs, finishing eighth at Mornington last start when beaten just over three lengths at big odds. His Cranbourne ninth in BM70 grade prior was weaker, beaten just under nine lengths after making no late impression. Others bring stronger current figures.

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
8/10	01/11/2026	9	BM66 3U	$35,000.00	Mornington	2000m	Good 4	Jake Noonan	60.5kg	2:06.79	7-8-8	4	1. Nothingelsematters 2. Mickidabeel 3. Ardashir	3.1L	$21.00
9/12	23/10/2026	12	BM70 3U	$60,000.00	Cranbourne	2025m	Good 4	Caitlin Hollowood	56.5kg	2:04.25	9-11-9	5	1. Killenaule 2. Pariah Pearl 3. Superstock	8.8L	$26.00
7/12	11/10/2026	21	BM66 3U	$35,000.00	Seymour	2000m	Soft 5	Caitlin Hollowood	60.5kg	2:06.10	2-3-7	2	1. Terrortorian 2. Takemetothemoon 3. Melek	9.9L	$81.00
10/12	20/09/2026	431	BM66 3U	$35,000.00	Bendigo	1600m	Good 3	Caitlin Hollowood	60kg	1:36.64	1-2-10	1	1. Eishaa 2. Terrortorian 3. Cable Dancer	6.4L	$101.00
9/14	16/07/2025	28	BM74 3U	$50,000.00	Sandown-Hillside	2400m	Soft 5	Jye Mcneil	60kg	2:31.61	4-4-9	13	1. Jaykayann 2. Bluestone 3. Fisherman's Beach	10.1L	$61.00
6/10	18/06/2025	18	BM74 4U	$50,000.00	Sandown-Hillside	2400m	Good 4	Luke Cartwright	57.5kg	2:37.35	1-1-6	4	1. Jennivamoose 2. Bluestone 3. Trapalanda	2.2L	$11.00

Foix (8)3x8x951374

Trainer: Ciaron Maher (Cranbourne)12 mths 12: 2-1-2

Jockey: Thomas Stockdale

Weight: 59kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: LE HAVRE (IRE)

Dam: LOUVERSEY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Arcano

Stats

Prize Money$59,350.00

Avg $$4,945.83

Win %16.67%

Place %41.67%

Career12: 2-1-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 1-0-2

Soft5: 1-1-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Worked into the race at Mornington last start and was beaten just over a length by Nothingelsematters, a sound effort in metro company before dropping to an easier meeting. The Cranbourne seventh prior was not poor, with only three and a half lengths covering him after he lacked a turn of foot. Proven enough at the trip to be a major player.

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
4/10	01/11/2026	16	BM66 3U	$35,000.00	Mornington	2000m	Good 4	Thomas Stockdale	59kg	2:06.79	5-5-4	5	1. Nothingelsematters 2. Mickidabeel 3. Ardashir	1.2L	$7.00
7/12	16/10/2026	21	BM66 3U	$40,000.00	Cranbourne	2580m	Good 3	Beau Mertens	59.5kg	2:43.01	4-5-7	8	1. Black Peppermint 2. Celtic Park 3. Chihuly	3.4L	$8.00
3/7	25/09/2026	21	BM66 3U	$60,000.00	Cranbourne	2500m	Good 4	Thomas Stockdale	59.5kg	2:40.68	4-1-3	3	1. She's A Con 2. Amawasha 3. Foix	1.1L	$4.80
1/12	04/09/2026	14	BM62 3U	$27,000.00	Mornington	2030m	Soft 5	Thomas Stockdale	59.5kg	2:11.62	3-3-1	6	1. Foix 2. Sixty Grand 3. Salsita	0.2L	$6.00
5/14	21/08/2026	22	BM62 3U	$35,000.00	Sale	1717m	Soft 6	Thomas Stockdale	59.5kg	1:47.66	14-13-5	9	1. Saxon Blood 2. Left Hook 3. Razanne	3.3L	$21.00
9/12	30/07/2026	326	CL1 2U	$35,000.00	Bendigo	1300m	Soft 6	John Allen	58.5kg	1:19.16	12-12-9	9	1. Ocean Bay 2. Friendzoned 3. Cresta Crystal	6.3L	$51.00

Celtic Park (7)51x0023

Trainer: Patrick Kearney (Ballarat)12 mths 6: 1-1-1

Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf

Weight: 57.5kgs

4 yo Bay/Brown G

Sire: OCEAN PARK (NZ)

Dam: MANDY O'REILLY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Stats

Prize Money$30,960.00

Avg $$5,160.00

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Career6: 1-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 1-1-1

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has held his form well, running third to Melek at Bendigo last start after working home evenly and finishing within a length and a half. Two back he was beaten a head by Black Peppermint at Cranbourne after looming to win, despite racing keenly and hanging out around the turn. Knocking on the door.

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
3/12	28/10/2026	12	BM66 3U	$50,000.00	Bendigo	2400m	Good 4	Jackson Radley	56kg	2:32.30	6-6-3	3	1. Melek 2. Yahoo Bar 3. Celtic Park	1.6L	$8.50
2/12	16/10/2026	28	BM66 3U	$40,000.00	Cranbourne	2580m	Good 3	Jackson Radley	56kg	2:43.01	10-7-2	6	1. Black Peppermint 2. Celtic Park 3. Chihuly	0.2L	$16.00
10/14	18/09/2026	13	BM66 3U	$35,000.00	Ballarat	2000m	Good 4	Jett Stanley	58kg	2:04.31	11-12-10	7	1. Ragazzone 2. Melek 3. Dartboard	3.8L	$71.00
14/14	05/09/2026	137	BM0-64	$50,000.00	Morphettville Parks	2250m	Soft 6	Jake Noonan	59.5kg	2:26.27	6-14-14	11	1. Princess Painton 2. Suit Of Wands 3. Nothingelsematters	50.4L	$21.00
5/7	18/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	1300m	Heavy	Logan Mcneil		1:23.25	-	3	1. Blazing Sword 2. Belladramatic 3. Nishino Crescent	5.1L	$0.00
1/7	21/04/2026	17	MDN 3U	$32,000.00	Swan Hill	2400m	Good 3	Will Gordon	59kg	2:35.66	3-4-1	1	1. Celtic Park 2. He's On Song 3. My Rosalie	1.3L	$7.00
5/12	04/04/2026	-	MDN 3U	$32,000.00	Warracknabeal	2000m	Good 4	Will Gordon	59kg	2:03.40	4-4-5	10	1. Think Your Amazing 2. Shotaro 3. Poor Ol' Johny Ray	4.4L	$14.00

Chocolate Royal (9)923824x726

Trainer: Pat Carey & Harris Walker (Mornington)12 mths 33: 3-6-3

Jockey: Nadia Daniels

Weight: 57.5kgs

6 yo Brown/Black G

Sire: DANDINO (GB)

Dam: STAR OF PERSIA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dalakhani

Stats

Prize Money$131,845.00

Avg $$3,995.30

Win %9.09%

Place %36.36%

Career33: 3-6-3

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-1-0

2nd Up6: 1-2-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good21: 1-3-2

Soft11: 2-2-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-1-0

Comments

Was close enough at Sale last start but failed to finish off, finishing sixth to Tishman and beaten four and a half lengths with no clear excuse. The better reference is his BM62 second at Pakenham Synthetic two back, when he kept on at generous odds. Not out of this.

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	25/10/2026	20	BM66 3U	$35,000.00	Sale	2200m	Soft 6	Nadia Daniels	56kg	2:22.27	3-2-6	8	1. Tishman 2. Slane 3. Navy Heart	4.3L	$8.00
2/10	05/10/2026	24	BM62 3U	$35,000.00	Pakenham Synthetic	1600m	Synthetic	Nadia Daniels	57kg	1:39.48	1-1-2	3	1. Caelius 2. Chocolate Royal 3. Mr Margolin	3.5L	$11.00
7/10	11/09/2026	90	BM66 3U	$35,000.00	Geelong	1500m	Good 4	Nadia Daniels	55.5kg	1:31.48	6-6-7	4	1. Tanganyika 2. Touxlove 3. Newcombe	4.7L	$11.00
4/9	13/06/2026	22	BM84	$130,000.00	Sandown-Hillside	2400m	Soft 7	Damien Thornton	54kg	2:36.11	1-1-4	3	1. Straand Deal 2. Simurgh 3. Oceana Dream	3.0L	$51.00
2/14	22/05/2026	20	BM62 3U	$27,000.00	Geelong	2400m	Soft 5	Nadia Daniels	57.5kg	2:33.66	3-3-2	1	1. Vegas Jack 2. Chocolate Royal 3. Thurmond	0.8L	$4.40
8/11	02/05/2026	21	LR Qlty	$120,240.00	Morphettville	2518m	Soft 7	Daniel Moor	54kg	2:40.92	11-9-8	10	1. Alainge 2. Sir Kingsford 3. Sea What I See	8.6L	$12.00

Corona Lad (5)05267x0254

Trainer: Nathan Dunn (Cranbourne)12 mths 47: 5-6-5

Jockey: Jett Stanley

Weight: 56kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: ANIMAL KINGDOM (USA)

Dam: TUMBLE TURN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Stats

Prize Money$314,200.00

Avg $$6,685.11

Win %10.64%

Place %34.04%

Career47: 5-6-5

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 1-0-1

2nd Up7: 1-2-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good29: 3-1-4

Soft13: 2-3-0

Heavy5: 0-2-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Ran a sound fourth in a BM62 at Kyneton last start, charging home to be beaten just under two lengths by Biratu. His Bendigo fifth before that was also fair at big odds on soft ground, making ground without threatening. Minor hope.

Last Starts 23 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	20/10/2026	16	BM62 3U	$27,000.00	Kyneton	1887m	Good 3	Neil Farley	58.5kg	1:56.07	8-7-4	5	1. Biratu 2. Lunar Force 3. Mike's Hope	1.7L	$7.00
5/12	04/10/2026	21	BM66 3U	$100,000.00	Bendigo	1600m	Soft 6	Jett Stanley	56.5kg	1:37.43	6-9-5	3	1. Our Justify 2. Koyuga Rip 3. Untapped	2.3L	$26.00
2/11	13/09/2026	17	BM62 3U	$35,000.00	Sale	1732m	Good 4	Thomas Stockdale	58.5kg	1:45.55	5-6-2	8	1. Korobeiniki 2. Corona Lad 3. Olney	0.4L	$6.00
13/13	27/08/2026	118	BM0-62 3U	$35,000.00	Seymour	1414m	Heavy 8	Teo Nugent	59kg	1:28.01	13-13-13	8	1. Diamond Eye 2. Ataegina 3. Valedictorian	14.3L	$10.00
7/8	01/05/2026	15	BM66 3U	$40,000.00	Pakenham	2000m	Good 4	Teo Nugent	58kg	2:04.19	4-3-7	4	1. My Roca Fella 2. Aristonous 3. Just Jenni	14.1L	$4.40
6/8	16/04/2026	18	BM62	$40,000.00	Pakenham	2000m	Heavy 8	Jett Stanley	60.5kg	2:07.62	7-7-6	7	1. Accidental Bid 2. Diamond Gust 3. Cachink	9.0L	$8.00

Amawasha (3)x743622240

Trainer: Mitchell Leek (Pakenham)12 mths 31: 2-4-4

Jockey: Luke Cartwright

Weight: 55.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: DUNDEEL (NZ)

Dam: ALEXANDRIA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Crowded House

Stats

Prize Money$99,925.00

Avg $$3,223.39

Win %6.45%

Place %32.26%

Career31: 2-4-4

Track4: 1-0-1

Distance6: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist4: 1-0-1

1st Up5: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good21: 2-3-3

Soft5: 0-0-0

Heavy4: 0-1-1

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Can be forgiven only so far for the Bendigo last, where he was steadied near the 1600m but still finished last behind Melek, beaten over 12 lengths. His Cranbourne fourth prior was far more competitive, beaten just over a length after looking a chance inside the final 100m. Prior Cranbourne fourth and track-and-trip win keep him in place calculations.

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
12/12	28/10/2026	12	BM66 3U	$50,000.00	Bendigo	2400m	Good 4	Hayley Spitse	53kg	2:32.30	12-12-12	10	1. Melek 2. Yahoo Bar 3. Celtic Park	12.0L	$18.00
4/12	16/10/2026	21	BM66 3U	$40,000.00	Cranbourne	2580m	Good 3	Daniel Stackhouse	56kg	2:43.01	9-3-4	2	1. Black Peppermint 2. Celtic Park 3. Chihuly	1.1L	$7.50
2/7	25/09/2026	8	BM66 3U	$60,000.00	Cranbourne	2500m	Good 4	Luke Cartwright	54.5kg	2:40.68	6-2-2	2	1. She's A Con 2. Amawasha 3. Foix	0.3L	$7.50
2/10	17/09/2026	14	BM70 3U	$27,000.00	Mornington	3080m	Good 4	Luke Cartwright	54.5kg	3:21.10	5-6-2	2	1. Midnight Glow 2. Amawasha 3. Genrichero	1.5L	$5.50
2/12	03/09/2026	20	BM62 3U	$35,000.00	Warrnambool	2350m	Heavy 8	Hayley Spitse	55kg	2:40.04	7-8-2	2	1. Motiver 2. Amawasha 3. Hula Beat	0.5L	$21.00
6/11	14/08/2026	24	BM62 3U	$35,000.00	Geelong	2435m	Heavy 8	Thomas Stockdale	58.5kg	2:39.16	6-10-6	6	1. Thunderbolt Way 2. Power Pivot 3. Tosen Glory	10.5L	$12.00

Verifier (6)x862325522

Trainer: Nigel Blackiston (Ballarat)12 mths 40: 2-7-3

Jockey: Jamie Melham

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Bay/Brown G

Sire: TIVACI (AUS)

Dam: CHECKOUT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

Stats

Prize Money$222,045.00

Avg $$5,551.13

Win %5.00%

Place %30.00%

Career40: 2-7-3

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 0-1-0

2nd Up7: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good17: 1-3-1

Soft18: 1-3-2

Heavy4: 0-1-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Has been knocking on the door at Swan Hill, finishing second in consecutive BM62 races and beaten half a length last start as favourite. The pattern is the concern, as he began slowly at both runs and was left with too much to do before just missing. Place probably best again.

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
2/12	27/10/2026	35	BM62 3U	$27,000.00	Swan Hill	2400m	Good 4	John Allen	57kg	2:37.46	9-10-2	3	1. Legend Beast 2. Verifier 3. Larryoctane	0.5L	$3.30
2/9	22/09/2026	10	BM62 3U	$27,000.00	Swan Hill	2400m	Good 3	John Allen	57kg	2:33.99	8-8-2	5	1. Dandruff 2. Verifier 3. Kawhia	0.4L	$3.80
5/9	12/09/2026	16	BM56 3U	$22,000.00	Donald	2200m	Good 4	Brad Rawiller	60.5kg	2:14.80	8-9-5	3	1. Fiorowngood 2. Fonn Power 3. Just Swift	3.2L	$2.20
5/11	27/08/2026	30	BM62 3U	$35,000.00	Seymour	2021m	Heavy 8	John Allen	57.5kg	2:11.29	10-10-5	8	1. Ahab 2. A Long Story Short 3. Kiss My Rock	2.4L	$7.50
2/11	28/07/2026	17	BM62 3U	$27,000.00	Swan Hill	2400m	Soft 5	John Allen	57.5kg	2:37.27	11-11-2	9	1. Nottolook 2. Verifier 3. Haaland	0.4L	$3.50
3/10	11/07/2026	18	BM56 2U	$22,000.00	Donald	2218m	Soft 7	Neil Farley	60kg	2:23.14	8-8-3	2	1. Adjudicate 2. Smokin' Rohie 3. Verifier	0.9L	$2.50

Opus (2)0x30541093

Trainer: Simone Manne (Cranbourne)12 mths 23: 2-0-3

Jockey: Zac Spain

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: EXOSPHERE (AUS)

Dam: LOVE HER MADLY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Carnegie

Stats

Prize Money$46,285.00

Avg $$2,012.39

Win %8.70%

Place %21.74%

Career23: 2-0-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-0-1

2nd Up5: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 0-0-1

Soft9: 1-0-2

Heavy7: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Backs up quickly after a better Wangaratta third in BM52 grade, where he began slowly and finished strongly to be beaten half a length on soft ground. That was a clear improvement on his Yarra Valley second last in BM56 grade, beaten over 17 lengths at big odds. Risking.

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
3/8	03/11/2026	10	BM52 3U	$15,000.00	Wangaratta	2000m	Soft 6	Bailey Kinninmont	58kg	2:08.31	8-7-3	7	1. Prestige Geoffrey 2. Warrandyte Road 3. Opus	0.5L	$15.00
9/10	24/10/2026	53	BM0-56 3U	$22,000.00	Yarra Valley	1968m	Soft 5	Adam Mccabe	58.5kg	2:05.50	8-10-9	6	1. Surely Special 2. Up And Under 3. Devine Grunt	17.3L	$26.00
10/10	01/09/2026	28	BM56 3U	$27,000.00	Wodonga	2050m	Soft 6	Mitchell Aitken	58.5kg	2:08.86	6-8-10	1	1. Lightning Flash 2. Dashing Donkey 3. Surely Special	12.6L	$7.00
1/11	04/08/2026	9	BM56 3U	$22,000.00	Bairnsdale	2200m	Soft 5	Teo Nugent	56.5kg	2:24.16	8-9-1	1	1. Opus 2. Winter Grace 3. Outdrive	0.4L	$17.00
4/10	26/07/2026	29	BM0-56 3U	$22,000.00	Wodonga	2050m	Heavy 9	Blaike Mcdougall	56.5kg	2:13.18	4-5-4	4	1. Just Landed 2. Ideelistic 3. Surely Special	4.8L	$5.00
5/12	27/06/2026	48	BM52	$22,000.00	Wodonga	2050m	Heavy 8	Mitchell Aitken	59kg	2:11.42	10-6-5	6	1. Taupo Tiger 2. I Could Do Better 3. Gambu	2.9L	$14.00