Port Macquarie Race 4 - Char Bar Catering Hcp (C2)
DUBALENE (9) caught the eye late in the piece to get up for third in a comparable race to this at Grafton two back. Went up to 1400m last start and made less impact. Beautifully drawn and looks tough to beat back in a more suitable race. TOO HOT TO TORQUE (3) is the obvious danger. Started odds-on when resuming over a shorter trip at Ballina last time but found one a bit slicker. Scored by a cool 4.4 lengths when second-up over today's journey last prep. This looks a lovely set-up. STORM MERCHANT (4) met with heavy support but after leading for home found a couple better when resuming recently over 1000m at Grafton. New to this trip but is lightly raced and deserves the benefit of the doubt. Key runner with the help of the inside alley. WHISPERING RUPERT (5) did a reasonable job first-up from a short break at Gosford last start. Can kick on with that run under the belt. QUICK BUCK (6) is not out of the equation first-up.

Jockey: Justin P Stanley
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 10 months failed to make an impression; ran last of 10 at this track Bm58 on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Savvyrocker with 59kg at $26. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Wyong Cg&E Mdn-Sw on January 26 2025 over 1200m, 10 len behind Money Team carrying 57.5kg at $61. Not keen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 26/04/2026 | 284 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Soft 7 | Grace Palmer | 59kg | 1:13.12 | 2-2-10 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/07/2025 | 17 | Qlty 3 | $80,000.00 | Grafton | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 54.5kg | 1:36.92 | 1-3-10 | 2 |
| 14.4L | $41.00 |
| 1/11 | 29/06/2025 | 9 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1415m | Soft 6 | Luke Rolls | 58kg | 1:27.65 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $3.90 |
| 1/9 | 20/06/2025 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1405m | Heavy 8 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 1:29.07 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $4.40 |
| 4/11 | 05/06/2025 | 27 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Matthew Mcguren | 58kg | 1:28.04 | 6-3-4 | 11 |
| 4.7L | $2.50 |
| 3/9 | 09/05/2025 | 9 | CL1 3U | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1600m | Soft 5 | Blaike Mcdougall | 55.5kg | 1:36.27 | 9-6-3 | 8 |
| 2.9L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 799m | Good | Tom Sherry | 0:48.06 | - | 0 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good | Tom Sherry | 1:13.02 | - | 0 |
| 1.17L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Nick Heywood
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Ballina Ctry Cl1 on April 14 over 1015m, 1.5 len behind Dance Gavin Dance with 59kg at $1.85. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at Lismore Super Mdn-Sw September 26 over 1210m defeating Hostile La Vista with 56.5kg at $7. Fitter and is going to take plenty of stopping.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 14/04/2026 | 200 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1015m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 59kg | 0:58.81 | 3-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $1.85 |
| 2/10 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 955m | Good | Jake Bayliss | 0:55.71 | - | 0 |
| 1.02L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Good | Jett Newman | 0:53.81 | - | 4 |
| 6.69L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 26/09/2025 | 15 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Lismore | 1210m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 56.5kg | 1:09.99 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1120m | Good 4 | Jett Newman | 54.5kg | 1:05.61 | 5-6-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Jett Newman
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at Grafton Cl2 on April 19 over 1000m, 2 len behind Rich Star with 57kg at $1.90. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Ipswich 3yo Bm62 on December 10 over 1100m, 4 len behind Saxobushi carrying 56kg at $2.70. Back in good order and looks sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 19/04/2026 | 130 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1000m | Good 3 | Jett Newman | 57kg | 0:57.04 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Good | Jett Newman | 1:04.81 | - | 3 |
| 1.24L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Jett Newman | 0:57.34 | - | 1 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 10/12/2025 | 18 | BM62 3 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Good 4 | Jett Newman | 56kg | 1:03.98 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jett Newman | 55kg | 0:57.25 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 8 at Gosford Prov Cl1 on April 25 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Charlina carrying 56kg at $31. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Tuncurry Bm58 on December 8 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Oh Deer with 60.5kg at $21. Can do much better this time with the run under his belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/04/2026 | 63 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 56kg | 0:57.61 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Good | Jon Grisedale | 0:48.49 | - | 0 |
| 5.07L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 21/02/2026 | 52 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Good 4 | Leeshelle Small | 52kg | 1:10.37 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/12/2025 | 23 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Good 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 53.5kg | 1:10.16 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $31.00 |
| 4/11 | 08/12/2025 | 27 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 60.5kg | 1:11.17 | 3-3-4 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $21.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/11/2025 | 149 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Good 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 54.5kg | 1:02.58 | 6-6-10 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $61.00 |
| 7/11 | 15/06/2025 | 17 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1208m | Soft 5 | Aaron Bullock | 58.5kg | 1:12.37 | 4-2-7 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 940m | Soft | Jess Taylor | 0:55.26 | - | 0 |
| 4.65L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Bennett
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at this track Bm58 November 13 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Yamba's Girl carrying 60kg at $4.40. Previously first up; third of 9 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw June 30 over 1250m, soft track; 5 len behind Montgolfier with 57.5kg at $11. Can run well without surprising.
Last Starts 186 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 13/11/2025 | 23 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 2000m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 60kg | 2:05.22 | 6-6-8 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/11 | 21/10/2025 | 10 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2370m | Good 4 | Matthew Mcguren | 60kg | 2:28.45 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.40 |
| 2/10 | 11/10/2025 | 19 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1800m | Good 4 | Raymond Spokes | 60kg | 1:52.66 | 6-5-2 | 10 |
| 1.7L | $6.50 |
| 3/14 | 22/09/2025 | 13 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2220m | Good 4 | Matthew Mcguren | 59.5kg | 2:19.79 | 2-3-3 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/12 | 09/09/2025 | 14 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2200m | Good 4 | Matthew Mcguren | 59kg | 2:18.06 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.7L | $12.00 |
| 1/13 | 26/08/2025 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1715m | Soft 7 | Matthew Mcguren | 59kg | 1:48.30 | 5-5-1 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 20/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1007m | Heavy | Emily Farr | 1:02.41 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Madeline Owen
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 14 at this track Bm58 January 23 over 1500m, soft track; 10 len behind Faiza Star with 57.5kg at $26. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at this track Cl1 October 26 over 1006m, 3 len behind Savvyrocker carrying 58kg at $5. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1007m | Heavy | Teighan Worsnop | 1:01.19 | - | 0 |
| 7.91L | $0.00 | |
| 14/14 | 23/01/2026 | 12 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Soft 5 | Emily Farr | 57.5kg | 1:30.96 | 4-3-14 | 14 |
| 10.1L | $26.00 |
| 11/11 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1605m | Good 4 | Emily Farr | 58kg | 1:37.08 | 7-9-11 | 2 |
| 15.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/12/2025 | 12 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Emily Farr | 57kg | 1:41.57 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Kempsey | 1450m | Soft 5 | Madeline Owen | 56.5kg | 1:28.20 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 08/12/2025 | 17 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1600m | Soft 5 | Madeline Owen | 59kg | 1:37.81 | 3-2-4 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $9.50 |
| 6/10 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Soft 7 | Teighan Worsnop | 59.5kg | 1:24.37 | 9-9-6 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good | Madeline Owen | 1:01.98 | - | 0 |
| 0.65L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luke Rolls
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl2 on April 24 over 1400m, in the wet; 3 len behind Master Artist carrying 55kg at $7.50. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Grafton Cl2 on March 30 over 1190m, 1.5 len behind Bring Me Saki with 55kg at $13. Hard to fault this prep and should run well again.
Last Starts 24 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 | 24/04/2026 | 25 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Luke Rolls | 55kg | 1:26.58 | 4-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1190m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 55kg | 1:08.05 | 9-9-3 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/03/2026 | 22 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 57.5kg | 0:59.52 | 9-7-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/9 | 22/02/2026 | 218 | BM58 | $35,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 55.5kg | 0:58.57 | 9-8-1 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tuncurry | 1000m | Heavy | Luke Rolls | 1:01.65 | - | 0 |
| 1.87L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 19/07/2025 | 22 | OPEN 3 | $21,000.00 | Townsville | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jackson Murphy | 54kg | 1:21.80 | 8-3-10 | 7 |
| 9.6L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/06/2025 | 15 | BM0-55 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 4 | Justin P Stanley | 56.5kg | 1:35.57 | 7-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 18/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick | 800m | Good | Corey Bayliss | 0:47.76 | - | 2 |
| 0.57L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jeff Kehoe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Taree Cl2 Bm62 on May 12 over 1412m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Brilliant Knight carrying 56kg at $101. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Taree Cg&E Bm58 on April 21 over 1262m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Toomuchinformation with 55.5kg at $61. Prepared to risk in this line-up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 12/05/2026 | 21 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1412m | Heavy 8 | Raymond Spokes | 56kg | 1:26.78 | 2-2-6 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/04/2026 | 12 | BM58 CG | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1262m | Soft 6 | Kacie Adams | 55.5kg | 1:14.96 | 2-3-5 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $61.00 |
| 10/14 | 09/04/2026 | 55 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1400m | Soft 6 | Stephen Cummins | 55kg | 1:25.42 | 13-13-10 | 13 |
| 5.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1412m | Soft 5 | Raymond Spokes | 56kg | 1:26.08 | 5-3-8 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/11 | 30/01/2026 | 12 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft 5 | Raymond Spokes | 55kg | 0:58.67 | 11-11-6 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/01/2026 | 6 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1300m | Soft 6 | Emily Farr | 53kg | 1:18.09 | 4-3-5 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/5 | 04/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good | Leanne Boyd | 0:59.45 | - | 0 |
| 2.43L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 07/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1006m | Soft | Jeff Kehoe | 1:01.77 | - | 0 |
| 0.77L | $0.00 |