Penola Race 6 - Riddoch Coonawarra (Bm66)
SANTASTICO (1) hasn't cracked it yet this prep but is getting closer with each run. Now at peak fitness and dropping back to his pet trip, he draws to get every possible favour. Very hard to knock and looks the one they have to beat. BABAYKA (5) doesn't win often but is holding his form well and finds a more suitable race. The draw is sticky again for Milnes, but with even luck he's capable of landing the verdict. MERCURY EIGHT (6) has the early speed to put himself in the right spot and all three career wins have come at this trip. Expect him to be right there at the top of the straight and fighting on. KOVA (2) has returned in solid order and should be nearing her peak third-up. From the inside draw she'll stalk the speed and get every chance to make her presence felt.

Jockey: Campbell Rawiller
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 7 at Gawler 0-70 on January 3 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Tapinforpar carrying 60kg at $6.50. Before that second last of 11 at Morphettville Bm64 on December 27 over 1200m, 5 len behind Thunder Shoc with 58.5kg at $9. One of the prime contenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | BM0-70 | $55,000.00 | Gawler | 1207m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 60kg | 1:11.02 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 10/11 | 27/12/2025 | 13 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1200m | Good 4 | Alysha Warren | 58.5kg | 1:10.31 | 5-6-10 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 14/12/2025 | 36 | BM66 | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1200m | Good 3 | Jacob Opperman | 60.5kg | 1:09.95 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 5/14 | 08/11/2025 | 116 | BM68 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 60kg | 0:57.59 | 8-7-5 | 9 |
| 2.4L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Kayla Crowther | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 15/07/2025 | 14 | BM70 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Ryan Hurdle | 59.5kg | 1:11.96 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $1.70 |
| 3/7 | 01/07/2025 | 18 | BM70 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Ryan Hurdle | 59.5kg | 1:11.60 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Todd Pannell | 1:05.82 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Caitlin Tootell
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Port Lincoln Bm74 on December 5 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Elderberry with 54kg at $3.10. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Murray Bridge Bm64 on December 20 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Enuff Seduction carrying 56.5kg at $51. Right in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 20/12/2025 | 15 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good 4 | Brooke King | 56.5kg | 0:58.99 | 5-6-5 | 8 |
| 3.7L | $51.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/12/2025 | 90 | BM74 | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1000m | Soft 5 | Isaac Sit | 54kg | 1:00.26 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $3.10 |
| 3/11 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Mildura | 1109m | Good 3 | Isaac Sit | 61.5kg | 1:04.47 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | BM72 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Soft 5 | Matt Chadwick | 53kg | 0:58.02 | 3-3-5 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/08/2025 | 22 | 1MW-LY | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Soft 6 | Caitlin Tootell | 51kg | 1:02.64 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/07/2025 | 20 | BM70 | $35,000.00 | Mildura | 1000m | Good 4 | Caitlin Tootell | 55.5kg | 0:58.79 | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Lincoln | 1000m | Good | Caitlin Tootell | 1:01.18 | - | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Melissa Julius
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last in a small field at Naracoorte Bm66 on December 28 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind El Paso Citie with 58kg at $6.50. The run before that ran last of 8 at Horsham Bm56 on December 21 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Sunburnt with 60.5kg at $7.50. Faces a tough assignment this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | BM66 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1200m | Good 4 | Campbell Rawiller | 58kg | 1:11.93 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 21/12/2025 | 23 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Horsham | 1100m | Soft 7 | Jade Smith | 60.5kg | 1:07.89 | 8-3-8 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $7.50 |
| 9/10 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | BM68 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1200m | Good 4 | Melissa Julius | 58.5kg | 1:11.16 | 5-4-9 | 9 |
| 7.6L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 14/11/2025 | 13 | BM68 | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1200m | Good 3 | Melissa Julius | 58.5kg | 1:10.62 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/11/2025 | 143 | BM56 3U | $20,000.00 | Mortlake | 1100m | Good 3 | Beau Treloar | 62kg | 1:03.46 | 9-7-10 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/06/2025 | 10 | BM68 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1211m | Heavy 8 | Melissa Julius | 59kg | 1:14.39 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $14.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 910m | Soft | Jacob Opperman | 0:54.76 | - | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 11/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 912m | Good | Jacob Opperman | 0:52.47 | - | 0 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Harry Grace
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 10th of 12 at Warrnambool Bm62 on January 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Becauseyou're Mine carrying 60kg at $31. The run before that ran last of 13 at Terang Bm62 on December 16 over 1000m, 16 len behind Ballynacally with 60.5kg at $16. Might find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 11/01/2026 | 26 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Good 3 | Melissa Julius | 60kg | 1:09.84 | 4-5-10 | 12 |
| 6.6L | $31.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1200m | Melissa Julius | 1:16.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 13/13 | 16/12/2025 | 21 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Terang | 1000m | Good 3 | Will Gordon | 60.5kg | 0:56.60 | 2-5-13 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $16.00 |
| 3/11 | 25/11/2025 | 167 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Ararat | 1100m | Good 3 | Neil Farley | 63.5kg | 1:02.92 | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/06/2025 | 23 | BM0-64 | $35,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Neil Farley | 59.5kg | 1:04.89 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/05/2025 | 30 | BM58 2U | $27,000.00 | Horsham | 1100m | Good 3 | Neil Farley | 60.5kg | 1:04.85 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/04/2025 | 12 | BM0-64 3U | $27,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1200m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 58kg | 1:10.11 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Stacey Metcalfe
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Morphettville Bm64 on December 27 over 1050m, 5 len behind Mic Drop carrying 58kg at $8. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Morphettville Parks Cg&E Bm68 on December 6 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Winning Revolution with 56kg at $6. Draws out again but should fare a lot better in this suitable contest.
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 | 27/12/2025 | 21 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 58kg | 1:00.63 | 3-3-7 | 10 |
| 4.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/12/2025 | 24 | BM68 CG | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 4 | Jacob Opperman | 56kg | 0:58.33 | 1-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/11/2025 | 14 | BM56 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 3 | Jacob Opperman | 60kg | 1:00.08 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $2.50 |
| 7/8 | 29/10/2025 | 18 | CL2 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 57.5kg | 1:05.43 | 3-3-7 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 5/10 | 11/10/2025 | 17 | BM64 G 4U | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 57kg | 1:04.90 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/11 | 24/09/2025 | 14 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 59kg | 1:00.71 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.9L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Soft | Stacey Metcalfe | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good | Stacey Metcalfe | 1:03.85 | - | 0 |
| 0.34L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sairyn Fawke
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Murray Bridge Bm64 on December 20 over 1000m, 6 len behind Enuff Seduction carrying 58.5kg at $51. Second run from a spell 8th of 10 at Gawler 4yo+ E&G 0-62 on January 3 over 1207m, 6 len behind Percidian carrying 58.5kg at $61. Not much to like about his prospects.
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 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | BM0-62 G 4U | $50,000.00 | Gawler | 1207m | Good 4 | Sairyn Fawke | 58.5kg | 1:11.46 | 2-1-8 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $61.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/12/2025 | 147 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good 4 | Caitlin Jones | 58.5kg | 0:58.99 | 3-4-9 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $51.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Caitlin Jones | 0:59.92 | - | 0 |
| 0.68L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | BM0-66 | $25,352.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Kristo Sardelic | 58kg | 0:56.04 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | BM66 3 | $25,374.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 58kg | 1:03.51 | 6-5-7 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $5.50 |
| 9/11 | 21/06/2025 | 14 | BM66 3 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Paul Shiers | 58.5kg | 1:14.41 | 1-1-9 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/06/2025 | 81 | BM76 | $23,400.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Jade Hampson | 55kg | 1:02.29 | 3-3-8 | 7 |
| 12.4L | $8.50 |
| 3/5 | 24/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 850m | Good | Will Gordon | 0:52.00 | - | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Alana Livesey
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start eased back early on 4th in a small field at Naracoorte Bm66 on December 28 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind El Paso Citie with 54kg at $7. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Bordertown Cl1 on December 14 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Layin' Up carrying 58.5kg at $11. Capable of a big run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | BM66 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1200m | Good 4 | Alana Livesey | 54kg | 1:11.93 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 14/12/2025 | 16 | CL1 | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1200m | Good 3 | Alana Livesey | 58.5kg | 1:10.55 | 7-7-3 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 900m | Good 4 | Alana Livesey | 57kg | 0:52.29 | 4-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bordertown | 1000m | Good | Alana Livesey | 0:59.75 | - | 0 |
| 3.74L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | R Whelan | 1:02.97 | - | 0 |
| 6.72L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jordyn Weatherley
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Colac Bm56 on January 6 over 1210m, 1.75 len behind Mont Saint Michel carrying 57kg at $7. The run before that 4th of 7 at Mornington F&M Bm62 on December 23 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Bazaball Rewarded carrying 58kg at $5.50. Strong top-three hope.
Last Starts 8 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 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Colac | 1210m | Good 3 | Jordyn Weatherley | 57kg | 1:09.91 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/12/2025 | 18 | BM62 FM | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 58kg | 0:58.31 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/12 | 05/12/2025 | 242 | BM0-62 3U | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 3 | Jordyn Weatherley | 54.5kg | 0:58.39 | 9-9-5 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $19.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | Maddison Marin | 0:59.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 850m | 0:52.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 4/10 | 07/04/2025 | 10 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Donald | 1000m | Good 4 | Will Price | 56kg | 0:57.36 | 5-6-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 28/03/2025 | 28 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jarrod Fry | 59.5kg | 1:00.01 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $4.80 |
| 3/7 | 28/02/2025 | 21 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Terang | 1200m | Good 3 | Linda Meech | 56.5kg | 1:11.17 | 2-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $7.00 |