Pakenham Synthetic Race 2 - Equinetrain Centre Mdn Plate
MERCHANT OF GREECE (6) was disappointing second up at Werribee when in the market but that track has brought a few undone in the past and he's one the market has always liked. Wouldn't surprise if he put it all together. UNRIDDLE (11) has been good at his past couple, beaten under a length over this track and distance last time out. He's a 17 start maiden but should be thereabouts again. FRENCH CLASS (4) resumes. He wasn't bad in his first campaign, getting better with racing and when getting over a bit more ground. Like him kicking off at 1400m and he can be an improver this time around. PROPHET'S SON (8) is a gelding by Divine Prophet on debut for the Welsh yard who has jumped out quite well and can figure.

Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at long odds at debut, 6th of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 2 over 1200m, 10 len behind Whodareswins with 59.5kg at $26. Draw helps, but hasn't done anything to date to suggest he can win this.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 02/06/2025 | - | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Patrick Moloney | 59.5kg | 1:11.92 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $26.00 |
7/9 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Dylan Dean | 0:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
7/7 | 05/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Dylan Dean | 0:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Zac Spain
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter by Astern out of Birdsong. Has a total of two trials prior to his debut today. Should get all the favours from this good gate so worth watching for any market confidence.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Patrick Moloney | 1:00.21 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
7/7 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Zac Spain | 0:44.08 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hannah Edgley
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start second last of 14 at Sale Mdn-Sw on May 4 over 1728m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Art 'N' Soul carrying 59.5kg at $201. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at Sale Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cudmore Street with 59.5kg at $51. Looks tested again.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/14 | 04/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 2U | $50,000.00 | Sale | 1728m | Soft 5 | Nathan Punch | 59.5kg | 1:46.88 | 14-13-13 | 9 |
| 12.4L | $201.00 |
7/11 | 20/04/2025 | 14 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Sale | 1400m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 59.5kg | 1:24.90 | 10-10-7 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $51.00 |
7/8 | 06/04/2025 | 17 | MDN 4U | $37,500.00 | Mornington | 1500m | Good 4 | Will Price | 59.5kg | 1:32.10 | 2-2-7 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $81.00 |
4/10 | 20/03/2025 | 11 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1212m | Soft 5 | Will Price | 59.5kg | 1:13.95 | 5-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $61.00 |
2/7 | 09/03/2025 | 44 | MDN | $5,000.00 | Balnarring | 1008m | Good 4 | Jack Virgona | 67kg | 1:00.97 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
7/7 | 24/01/2025 | 4 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Queanbeyan | 1600m | Good 4 | John Kissick | 59kg | 1:35.08 | 2-2-7 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Teo Nugent
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 14 at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw November 19 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Very Grateful carrying 59.5kg at $8. On debut seventh of 10 at Moe Mdn-Sw September 30 over 1111m, soft track; 7 len behind Electric Tommy carrying 59.5kg at $81. Can run well.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/5 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Carleen Hefel | 1:00.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/8 | 26/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Joe Bowditch | 1:03.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/14 | 19/11/2024 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1600m | Good 3 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 1:37.34 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $8.00 |
6/11 | 03/11/2024 | 20 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Mornington | 1500m | Good 3 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 1:30.87 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
4/14 | 14/10/2024 | 14 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Good 3 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 1:10.98 | 8-7-4 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $19.00 |
7/10 | 30/09/2024 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moe | 1111m | Soft 6 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 1:07.17 | 8-9-7 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Jason Maskiell
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw February 13 over 1600m, 6 len behind California Blues with 59kg at $31. On debut ran last of 12 at Yarra Valley 3yo Mdn-Sw December 20 over 1200m, 14 len behind Garnacho carrying 58kg at $101. Not the worst.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Joe Bowditch | 0:47.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Joe Bowditch | 0:47.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
8/12 | 13/02/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 59kg | 1:39.95 | 7-7-8 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $31.00 |
3/10 | 24/01/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 1604m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 58kg | 1:39.48 | 6-4-3 | 9 |
| 0.9L | $91.00 |
12/12 | 20/12/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 58kg | 1:10.38 | 6-8-12 | 11 |
| 14.9L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Liam Riordan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th in a small field at Moe 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 13 over 1200m, slow going 11 len behind Big Big Knight carrying 58kg at $2.60. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on May 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ryanman with 59.5kg at $3.80. Rock hard fit now and is a big chance to break through.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 31/05/2025 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 1400m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 59.5kg | 1:26.08 | 2-3-8 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $3.80 |
4/6 | 13/05/2025 | 193 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Moe | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jett Stanley | 58kg | 1:13.19 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $2.60 |
1/7 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Jett Stanley | 0:48.04 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
2/6 | 04/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jett Stanley | 0:48.74 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/8 | 01/11/2024 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 1207m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 58kg | 1:11.45 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $7.00 |
6/10 | 17/10/2024 | - | MDN | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 57kg | 1:00.12 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Jake Noonan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months second last of 10 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on May 31 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ryanman carrying 59.5kg at $12. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw on September 22 over 1200m, 22 len behind Hot Chilli Mama with 59.5kg at $3.50. Needs to lift.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 31/05/2025 | 229 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 1400m | Good 4 | Jake Duffy | 59.5kg | 1:26.08 | 4-8-9 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
3/6 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Will Price | 1:03.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
7/8 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Tianni Chapman | 0:46.84 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
12/14 | 14/10/2024 | 22 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Good 3 | Blaike McDougall | 59.5kg | 1:10.98 | 14-14-12 | 7 |
| 14.1L | $15.00 |
13/13 | 22/09/2024 | 23 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 1:12.18 | 8-12-13 | 8 |
| 22.7L | $3.50 |
3/8 | 30/08/2024 | 103 | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 1:05.04 | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |
4/9 | 19/05/2024 | 16 | MDN 4U | $37,500.00 | Sale | 1427m | Soft 5 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 1:28.06 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 |
5/8 | 03/05/2024 | 106 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1300m | Good 4 | Arron Lynch | 59.5kg | 1:17.12 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Carleen Hefel
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old gelding (Divine Prophet - Playing Game). He has three recent trials leading in today's debut. Won his most recent trial at Cranbourne over 1200m on June 2. Watch the betting.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Carleen Hefel | 1:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/5 | 21/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Carleen Hefel | 1:00.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/8 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Carleen Hefel | 0:47.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Paul Gatt
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 12 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on May 26 over 1200m, 4 len behind Chocolate Box with 59.5kg at $41. The run before that faded in the straight 5th of 7 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on May 16 over 1000m, 6 len behind Central Bank with 59.5kg at $31. In the each way mix.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 26/05/2025 | 10 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Paul Gatt | 59.5kg | 1:10.37 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 |
5/7 | 16/05/2025 | 10 | MDN 2U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 3 | Paul Gatt | 59.5kg | 0:58.41 | 1-1-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $31.00 |
7/9 | 06/05/2025 | 18 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 4 | Milos Bunjevac | 59.5kg | 1:03.58 | 6-8-7 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $21.00 |
4/11 | 18/04/2025 | 82 | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 4 | Rhys McLeod | 59.5kg | 0:59.39 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
3/11 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Milos Bunjevac | 0:49.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/9 | 26/01/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $20,000.00 | Hanging Rock | 1000m | Good 4 | Ryan Hurdle | 59.5kg | 1:00.29 | 4-5-3 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
3/10 | 11/01/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 3 | Rhys McLeod | 59.5kg | 1:11.25 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Melea Castle
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 2 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Pop's Pipe carrying 59.5kg at $12. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Werribee 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on May 16 over 1110m, 2.5 len behind Just Bolts carrying 59.5kg at $14. Going well, should take beating.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 02/06/2025 | 17 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Melea Castle | 59.5kg | 1:23.93 | 7-6-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
3/10 | 16/05/2025 | 12 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 1110m | Good 4 | Melea Castle | 59.5kg | 1:05.98 | 10-7-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |
6/14 | 04/05/2025 | 87 | MDN 4U | $37,500.00 | Sale | 1105m | Soft 5 | Melea Castle | 59.5kg | 1:04.56 | 9-9-6 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $21.00 |
1/4 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balnarring | 750m | Melea Castle | 0:47.53 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
12/12 | 06/02/2025 | 16 | MDN 3,45 | $75,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 3 | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 1:10.21 | 6-7-12 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $71.00 |
2/10 | 21/01/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1209m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 1:12.35 | 9-5-2 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $2.60 |
2/14 | 01/01/2025 | 11 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 1:10.97 | 11-6-2 | 13 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
3/5 | 10/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 850m | Heavy | Thomas Spillane | 0:52.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Anthony Darmanin
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Moonee Valley Mdn-Sw November 22 over 1600m, 23 len behind Canara carrying 59.5kg at $201. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Traralgon Mdn-Sw November 2 over 1430m, 4 len behind Great Notes carrying 59.5kg at $61. Prefer to see how he returns.
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 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Sam Kennedy | 1:27.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 22/11/2024 | 20 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 59.5kg | 1:36.26 | 9-10-10 | 7 |
| 23.8L | $201.00 |
5/10 | 02/11/2024 | 139 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Traralgon | 1430m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 59.5kg | 1:27.13 | 10-10-5 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $61.00 |
9/10 | 16/06/2024 | 23 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Moe | 2439m | Heavy 9 | Brian Higgins | 59.5kg | 2:38.96 | 4-9-9 | 10 |
| 25.2L | $26.00 |
3/3 | 06/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2400m | Soft | Arron Lynch | 3:10.66 | - | 0 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 | |
7/8 | 24/05/2024 | 18 | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2600m | Soft 5 | Brian Higgins | 59.5kg | 2:45.59 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 15.4L | $8.50 |
2/11 | 06/05/2024 | 17 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 2720m | Soft 5 | Brian Higgins | 59.5kg | 3:01.92 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
7/8 | 19/04/2024 | 19 | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2025m | Soft 6 | Celine Gaudray | 59.5kg | 2:09.55 | 5-5-7 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Jade Darose
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after nearly two years 7th of 10 at Werribee 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on May 16 over 1110m, 13 len behind Just Bolts with 57.5kg at $151. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Pakenham 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 6 2023 over 1200m, 5 len behind Rotokura with 57.5kg at $151. Looks tested again.
Last Starts 31 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 | 16/05/2025 | 651 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 1110m | Good 4 | Jade Darose | 57.5kg | 1:05.98 | 6-8-7 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $151.00 |
10/10 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Campbell Rawiller | 1:00.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/8 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Campbell Rawiller | 0:47.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
8/11 | 04/08/2023 | 10 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1500m | Synthetic | Dylan Turner | 57.5kg | 1:33.08 | 11-11-8 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $151.00 |
11/11 | 25/07/2023 | 29 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Amy Herrmann | 57.5kg | 1:25.22 | 10-11-11 | 11 |
| 13.2L | $151.00 |
12/12 | 26/06/2023 | 13 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Amy Herrmann | 57.5kg | 1:26.00 | 2-3-12 | 9 |
| 21.8L | $201.00 |
9/12 | 13/06/2023 | 61 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Thomas Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:12.91 | 10-9-9 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $151.00 |
7/8 | 13/04/2023 | 7 | MDN FM 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Soft 7 | Brian Higgins | 58kg | 1:26.48 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $101.00 |