Port Augusta Race 1 - Festival Hire Mdn Plate
Terrible opener. BISHOP'S CHOICE (1) is on top by default after the favourite comes out. Safely held here fresh then ran an improved distant second last time here behind Belle Montagne, beating some of these. Fitter and extra trip a plus. STOOPS (7) has more upside than most and will strip fitter for a fresh-up fourth in the same race as BISHOP'S CHOICE. Can give a sight with the light weight. COPPERFLANGE (6) split that pair in the same race and finished third. Races on speed and looks one of the main hopes. BREAK THE LINE (2) has a better draw and can improve sharply. IT'S A SOLID DEEL (3) might need further but will be winding up late.
Jockey: Isaac Sit
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 12 at this track 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 7 over 1200m, 16 len behind Pierroplane with 56kg at $5. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track 2yo+ Mdn Hcp on July 5 over 1100m, 6 len behind Belle Montagne with 52kg at $8. Extra trip a plus and looks a top-three contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 05/07/2026 | 28 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1100m | Good | Isaac Sit | 52kg | 1:05.05 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/4 | 21/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Augusta | 1100m | Good | Isaac Sit | 51kg | 1:08.14 | - | 0 |
| 0.16L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 07/06/2026 | 161 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1200m | Good | Isaac Sit | 56kg | 1:11.87 | 7-8-9 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $5.00 |
| 7/12 | 28/12/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Good 4 | Melissa Julius | 58kg | 1:26.72 | 11-10-7 | 11 |
| 10.4L | $12.00 |
| 12/13 | 16/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Terang | 1600m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 59.5kg | 1:37.75 | 4-1-12 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $16.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/12/2025 | 93 | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1350m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 59.5kg | 1:20.60 | 9-9-4 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $14.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | Jack Hill | 1:03.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 31/08/2025 | 10 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Casterton | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jarrod Fry | 59.5kg | 1:27.73 | 10-7-6 | 9 |
| 4.4L | $4.80 |
Jockey: Tala Hutchinson
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At debut, 3rd of 12 at this track 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 21 over 1200m, 5 len behind Conjoin carrying 58kg at $9.50. Second-up 7th of 11 at this track 2yo+ Mdn Hcp on July 5 over 1100m, 12 len behind Belle Montagne with 59kg at $15. Better draw and can improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1100m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 59kg | 1:05.05 | 4-5-7 | 8 |
| 12.7L | $15.00 |
| 3/12 | 21/06/2026 | - | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1200m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 58kg | 1:12.57 | 8-5-3 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $9.50 |
| 3/3 | 07/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Augusta | 1100m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 51kg | 1:06.77 | - | 0 |
| 1.26L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Campbell Rawiller
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after 12 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at this track 2yo+ Mdn-Sw April 26 over 1498m, 2.25 len behind Johnny The Jet carrying 58kg at $5.50. First up last campaign second last of 11 at Port Lincoln 4yo+ Mdn-Sw November 21 over 1350m, 18 len behind Indiamo with 58kg at $4. Might need further but will be winding up late.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1498m | Good | Ashvin Goindasamy | 58kg | 1:30.74 | 1-4-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/11 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1396m | Good | Murray Henderson | 58kg | 1:24.72 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $17.00 |
| 3/11 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1350m | Good 4 | Polly Brewster | 55kg | 1:23.77 | 10-9-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/03/2026 | 16 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Lincoln | 1350m | Good 4 | Polly Brewster | 56kg | 1:24.25 | 4-3-6 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 27/02/2026 | 16 | MDN 2U | $23,000.00 | Port Lincoln | 1350m | Good 4 | Campbell Rawiller | 58kg | 1:23.25 | 7-6-7 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $14.00 |
| 11/13 | 11/02/2026 | 19 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1508m | Good 4 | Alysha Warren | 56kg | 1:32.66 | 11-11-11 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Felicity Atkinson | 1:02.11 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Stacey Metcalfe
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 5 over 1396m, 15 len behind Elite Gathering carrying 57.5kg at $7. Before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 21 over 1200m, 8 len behind Conjoin carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Not doing enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1396m | Good | Dylan Caboche | 57.5kg | 1:24.06 | 2-3-8 | 8 |
| 15.6L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1200m | Good | Campbell Rawiller | 57.5kg | 1:12.57 | 12-12-7 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/12 | 07/06/2026 | 103 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1200m | Good | Wesley Cave | 57.5kg | 1:11.87 | 11-7-4 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $16.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/02/2026 | 165 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Horsham | 1800m | Good 3 | Jack Hill | 59kg | 1:53.13 | 5-9-9 | 4 |
| 19.1L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Jack Hill | 0:48.82 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Great Western | 900m | Jack Hill | 0:54.66 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1425m | Soft 5 | Damian Lane | 57kg | 1:26.13 | 8-10-12 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Wesley Cave
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track 2yo+ Mdn Hcp on July 5 over 1100m, 8 len behind Belle Montagne carrying 54.5kg at $11. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 21 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Conjoin with 55.5kg at $26. Races on speed and looks one of the main hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1100m | Good | Wesley Cave | 54.5kg | 1:05.05 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/12 | 21/06/2026 | 25 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1200m | Good | Wesley Cave | 55.5kg | 1:12.57 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $26.00 |
| 12/12 | 27/05/2026 | 26 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1516m | Heavy 10 | Todd Pannell | 56kg | 1:39.81 | 1-2-12 | 2 |
| 26.2L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/05/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1550m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 56kg | 1:35.92 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 11.2L | $3.50 |
| 4/11 | 15/04/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1400m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 56kg | 1:22.70 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $3.80 |
| 7/9 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 55kg | 1:03.97 | 6-6-7 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $16.00 |
| 4/4 | 12/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Todd Pannell | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Todd Pannell | 53kg | 1:03.93 | - | 0 |
| 10.53L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ashlee Stone
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 11 at this track 2yo+ Mdn Hcp on July 5 over 1100m, 8 len behind Belle Montagne with 52kg at $10. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Balaklava 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 3 over 1050m, 6 len behind Breakfast carrying 55.5kg at $20. Has upside and can give a sight with the light weight.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 05/07/2026 | 137 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1100m | Good | Ashlee Stone | 52kg | 1:05.05 | 8-9-4 | 10 |
| 8.9L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft | Ashlee Stone | 1:02.01 | - | 0 |
| 3.16L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 18/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 55kg | 1:15.37 | 3-4-7 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $101.00 |
| 6/11 | 04/02/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Good 4 | Emily Finnegan | 55kg | 1:24.84 | 9-10-6 | 11 |
| 10.9L | $12.00 |
| 5/12 | 16/01/2026 | 44 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Penola | 1300m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 54.5kg | 1:20.58 | 3-4-5 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 3 | Emily Finnegan | 55.5kg | 1:00.34 | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $20.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Emily Finnegan | 54kg | 1:05.18 | - | 0 |
| 0.26L | $0.00 |
| 10/11 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 3 | Emily Finnegan | 54.5kg | 1:00.19 | 4-8-10 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $15.00 |