Penola Race 7 - Digiorgio Coonawarra Penola Cup (Bm78)
Cracking edition of the Penola Cup. ANY LUCK (7) is as honest as they come and while the margin was big last time, he continues to hit the frame and is drawn to get every chance again. IMPOSING SUSPECT (4) wasn't far off them last start and gets into a more suitable race. With a return to his best, he can make things interesting. ROYAL FOX (5) didn't replicate his win two back but wasn't disgraced in tougher company. Expect him to be more prominent this time. WEST CLIFF (6) will find this a fair bit tougher as he shoots for the hat-trick but can't knock winning form. Have to include. Something for the Multiples: THE LAST DANCE (11)

Jockey: Connor Murtagh
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th in a small field at Penong Pnng Cup Bm70 on March 8 over 1600m, 6 len behind Hey Michael carrying 62.5kg at $8. Second-up 3rd in a small field at Streaky Bay St B Cup Bm70 on March 22 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Lettemgo with 61.5kg at $13. Worth including in calculations.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | BM70 | $16,000.00 | Streaky Bay | 1800m | Good | Isaac Sit | 61.5kg | 1:53.28 | - | 1 |
| 5.4L | $13.00 |
4/6 | 08/03/2025 | 230 | BM70 | $12,675.00 | Penong | 1600m | Good | Sophie Mitchell | 62.5kg | 1:36.63 | - | 2 |
| 6.7L | $8.00 |
6/6 | 21/07/2024 | 36 | OPEN | $40,000.00 | Port Augusta | 2300m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 59.5kg | 2:22.55 | 1-5-6 | 3 |
| 28.0L | $5.00 |
8/8 | 15/06/2024 | 69 | BM76 | $65,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Soft 6 | Campbell Rawiller | 62kg | 1:38.07 | 4-7-8 | 8 |
| 24.3L | $26.00 |
7/12 | 07/04/2024 | 8 | OPEN | $111,355.00 | Alice Springs | 2000m | Good | Sairyn Fawke | 59kg | 1:59.78 | - | 5 |
| 5.9L | $14.00 |
8/9 | 30/03/2024 | 14 | BM72 | $65,590.00 | Oakbank | 1900m | Soft 5 | Rochelle Milnes | 62.5kg | 2:01.29 | 6-7-8 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $3.75 |
3/4 | 18/10/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Jean Van Overmeire | 1:00.82 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 06/10/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 790m | Good | Jean Van Overmeire | 0:47.03 | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rochelle Milnes
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last in a small field at Moonee Valley Bm64 on March 7 over 1600m, 8 len behind Armino carrying 61.5kg at $18. Second-up 9th of 13 at Mt Gambier Mt G Cup on March 21 over 2050m, 8 len behind Crafty Boss carrying 54kg at $15. Has ability and is a definite top three hope.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/13 | 21/03/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $72,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2050m | Good 4 | Melissa Julius | 54kg | 2:08.38 | 2-7-9 | 10 |
| 8.2L | $15.00 |
6/6 | 07/03/2025 | 125 | BM64 3U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Good 4 | Tom Prebble | 61.5kg | 1:37.56 | 3-5-6 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $18.00 |
2/8 | 02/11/2024 | 21 | BM78 | $30,000.00 | Mortlake | 2000m | Good 4 | Melissa Julius | 57.5kg | 2:02.82 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
10/11 | 12/10/2024 | 15 | OPEN | $60,000.00 | Hamilton | 2200m | Good 4 | Melissa Julius | 55.5kg | 2:17.90 | 2-5-10 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $17.00 |
4/7 | 27/09/2024 | 20 | OPEN | $50,000.00 | Coleraine | 1800m | Good 4 | Melissa Julius | 57.5kg | 1:48.53 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $16.00 |
4/8 | 07/09/2024 | 14 | BM78 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Soft 6 | Tatum Bull | 57kg | 1:25.90 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Teagan Voorham
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 13 at Mt Gambier Mt G Cup on March 21 over 2050m, 3.5 len behind Crafty Boss carrying 54kg at $10. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Murray Bridge Bm76 March 8 over 2000m defeating Ghetto Supastar with 55.5kg at $4. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/13 | 21/03/2025 | 13 | OPEN | $72,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2050m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 54kg | 2:08.38 | 6-8-5 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $10.00 |
1/7 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | BM76 | $65,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 2000m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 55.5kg | 2:02.82 | 4-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
3/8 | 01/03/2025 | 13 | BM68 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1950m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 59.5kg | 2:03.37 | 7-5-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
4/9 | 16/02/2025 | 14 | BM78 | $40,000.00 | Naracoorte | 2000m | Good 4 | Justin Potter | 54kg | 2:04.58 | 7-8-4 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $6.50 |
2/9 | 02/02/2025 | 16 | BM78 | $28,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2050m | Good 4 | Justin Potter | 54kg | 2:06.67 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
2/9 | 17/01/2025 | 6 | BM74 | $30,000.00 | Penola | 2000m | Good 4 | Justin Potter | 54kg | 2:10.04 | 6-6-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
5/8 | 16/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Good | Eran Boyd | 1:02.93 | - | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 08/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Foxton | 1200m | Dead | Leah Hemi | 01:15.23 | - | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jessica Tzaferis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. At the latest run 6th of 12 at Morphettville Bm68 on March 29 over 1522m, 4 len behind Sparkup with 61kg at $41. The start before that won by a head at Morphettville Parks Bm68 March 15 over 1400m defeating Longer Route carrying 59kg at $26. Hard to beat on his best form.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 29/03/2025 | 14 | BM68 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1522m | Good 4 | Jessica Tzaferis | 61kg | 1:31.37 | 7-6-6 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $41.00 |
1/7 | 15/03/2025 | 21 | BM68 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Good 4 | Jessica Tzaferis | 59kg | 1:25.21 | 7-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
3/9 | 22/02/2025 | 118 | BM62 | $19,500.00 | Kangaroo Island | 1215m | Good 4 | Polly Brewster | 59kg | 1:12.52 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $17.00 |
8/10 | 27/10/2024 | 18 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1600m | Good 3 | Jake Noonan | 62kg | 1:37.17 | 10-10-8 | 8 |
| 7.2L | $19.00 |
6/11 | 09/10/2024 | 12 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1740m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 63kg | 1:45.35 | 10-9-6 | 10 |
| 5.7L | $61.00 |
9/13 | 27/09/2024 | 16 | BM64 3U | $35,000.00 | Benalla | 1606m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 63.5kg | 1:34.79 | 10-10-9 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $19.00 |
1/6 | 28/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Ben Allen | 0:59.91 | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kate Walters
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Terang Terang Cup on April 13 over 2150m, 6 len behind Ziryab with 54kg at $31. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Mt Gambier Mt G Cup on March 21 over 2050m, 0.9 len behind Crafty Boss with 54kg at $19. Tough to beat on best form.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 13/04/2025 | 23 | OPEN 3U | $70,000.00 | Terang | 2150m | Good 3 | Kate Walters | 54kg | 2:13.22 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $31.00 |
2/13 | 21/03/2025 | 13 | OPEN | $72,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2050m | Good 4 | Kate Walters | 54kg | 2:08.38 | 7-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.9L | $19.00 |
3/10 | 08/03/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $50,000.00 | Edenhope | 2000m | Good 4 | Kate Walters | 54kg | 2:03.70 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $14.00 |
2/10 | 22/02/2025 | 6 | BM72 | $40,000.00 | Kangaroo Island | 1880m | Good 4 | Kate Walters | 54kg | 1:57.20 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $5.50 |
6/9 | 16/02/2025 | 12 | BM78 | $40,000.00 | Naracoorte | 2000m | Good 4 | Kate Walters | 54kg | 2:04.58 | 4-3-6 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $6.50 |
2/11 | 04/02/2025 | 17 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Horsham | 1800m | Soft 5 | Kate Walters | 60.5kg | 1:51.87 | 7-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Margaret Collett
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 10 at Morphettville Parks Bm68 on April 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Jilladora with 59.5kg at $41. Before that 3rd of 9 at Mt Gambier Volcano on March 21 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Chipson carrying 54.5kg at $18. Will need to improve significantly.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 05/04/2025 | 15 | BM68 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Good 4 | Justin Potter | 59.5kg | 1:24.11 | 7-6-8 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $41.00 |
3/9 | 21/03/2025 | 19 | OPEN | $30,400.00 | Mount Gambier | 1200m | Good 4 | Justin Potter | 54.5kg | 1:11.26 | 7-8-3 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $18.00 |
6/9 | 02/03/2025 | 120 | BM68 | $19,500.00 | Penola | 1075m | Good 4 | Jacob Opperman | 60kg | 1:06.11 | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $15.00 |
9/9 | 02/11/2024 | 21 | BM72 4U | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1533m | Good 4 | Jacob Opperman | 59.5kg | 1:31.94 | 8-9-9 | 7 |
| 11.7L | $26.00 |
6/13 | 12/10/2024 | 21 | 1MW-LY 4U | $55,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Good 3 | Jacob Opperman | 58kg | 1:23.45 | 13-3-6 | 12 |
| 4.0L | $61.00 |
12/13 | 21/09/2024 | 154 | BM76 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Soft 5 | Jessica Tzaferis | 58.5kg | 1:14.10 | 6-8-12 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $61.00 |
3/3 | 06/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Jacob Opperman | 0:59.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 27/09/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Naracoorte | 800m | Heavy | Sophie Logan | 0:56.20 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Caboche
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 11 at Murray Bridge Bm76 on March 8 over 1400m, 19 len behind Bakeel with 56kg at $151. Second run from a spell ran last of 12 at Morphettville Bm68 on March 29 over 1522m, 14 len behind Sparkup carrying 56kg at $151. Looks safely held.
Last Starts 22 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 | 29/03/2025 | 21 | BM68 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1522m | Good 4 | Zoe Lloyd | 56kg | 1:31.37 | 12-12-12 | 12 |
| 14.0L | $151.00 |
11/11 | 08/03/2025 | 287 | BM76 | $65,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Good 3 | Teagan Voorham | 56kg | 1:22.83 | 11-11-11 | 9 |
| 19.4L | $151.00 |
4/15 | 25/05/2024 | 14 | BM68 | $55,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1800m | Soft 5 | Samuel Payne | 60kg | 1:48.08 | 7-7-4 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $9.50 |
3/12 | 11/05/2024 | 7 | BM0-68 | $75,000.00 | Morphettville | 1800m | Good 4 | Samuel Payne | 60kg | 1:52.10 | 5-3-3 | 10 |
| 1.2L | $26.00 |
5/16 | 04/05/2024 | 14 | BM70 3U | $105,000.00 | Morphettville | 1800m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 59.5kg | 1:52.39 | 2-2-5 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
5/14 | 20/04/2024 | 20 | BM68 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1550m | Good 4 | J Kissick | 61kg | 1:33.98 | 7-11-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $14.00 |
4/8 | 02/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Samuel Payne | 1:04.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 26/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good | Samuel Payne | 1:03.91 | - | 0 |
| 9.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Monika Wolanin
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by a long-neck at Port Lincoln Bm62 March 30 over 1750m defeating Ichibansan carrying 55kg at $5. The run before that won by a neck at Port Lincoln 0-54 March 16 over 1350m on a rain affected track defeating Samanth carrying 57kg at $7.50. Racing well and can win again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/13 | 30/03/2025 | 14 | BM62 | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1750m | Good 4 | Monika Wolanin | 55kg | 1:50.71 | 5-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.4L | $5.00 |
1/11 | 16/03/2025 | 16 | BM0-54 | $19,500.00 | Port Lincoln | 1350m | Soft 5 | Monika Wolanin | 57kg | 1:23.58 | 4-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
10/12 | 28/02/2025 | 37 | BM68 | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1350m | Good 4 | Ben Price | 54.5kg | 1:21.48 | 8-12-10 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $8.00 |
1/12 | 22/01/2025 | 10 | BM54 | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1350m | Good 4 | Ben Price | 58.5kg | 1:21.97 | 8-5-1 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
10/12 | 12/01/2025 | 16 | BM0-54 | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1210m | Good 4 | Monika Wolanin | 56.5kg | 1:12.69 | 10-9-10 | 12 |
| 6.6L | $10.00 |
9/14 | 27/12/2024 | 19 | BM0-56 CG | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Monika Wolanin | 56.5kg | 1:15.51 | 9-12-9 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $18.00 |
4/7 | 01/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1000m | Soft | Monika Wolanin | 1:01.80 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
5/12 | 04/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Soft | Monika Wolanin | 1:05.52 | - | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Caitlin Tootell
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months 5th of 10 at Naracoorte Bm58 on April 6 over 1430m, 4.5 len behind Tres Belle with 59.5kg at $12. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Gawler Cl1 on May 8 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Sioux Warrior with 59.5kg at $11. Has ability but looks tested in this line-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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 06/04/2025 | 193 | BM58 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 59.5kg | 1:26.97 | 7-8-5 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $12.00 |
9/13 | 25/09/2024 | 18 | BM56 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 2050m | Soft 5 | Brooke King | 58.5kg | 2:11.24 | 8-8-9 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $9.00 |
3/6 | 07/09/2024 | 3 | NMW | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1950m | Soft 6 | Rochelle Milnes | 54kg | 2:08.64 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
2/13 | 04/09/2024 | 21 | BM56 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 2000m | Good 3 | Tala Hutchinson | 58.5kg | 2:07.47 | 12-4-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
1/15 | 14/08/2024 | 18 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1800m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 56.5kg | 1:52.11 | 10-11-1 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $5.00 |
4/13 | 27/07/2024 | 7 | BM68 3 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Soft 7 | Sairyn Fawke | 54kg | 1:43.20 | 12-9-4 | 11 |
| 4.4L | $17.00 |
4/7 | 02/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Sairyn Fawke | 1:05.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |