Port Macquarie Race 5 - John Oxley Motors Hcp (C2)
LOVECATS (5) returned from a spell over 1000m at the Sunshine Coast last start and had to pull out all stops to just get home in a brave on-pace performance in heavy going. Has come of age since transferring to Matthew Dunn and she looks to be in for her best prep to date. Ideally placed to win again. DIVA ROUGE (2) has won two on the trot by an aggregate of 8.1 lengths, the latest in a Class 1 over this distance at Coffs Harbour. Goes up 1.5kgs in a tougher race but she is lightly raced and improving at a great rate. THE MAGIC MAN (3) went back from a wide gate then made significant late ground to get up for second last time out over 1100m at Scone. Freshened up since that run five weeks ago. Will be tough to hold out over an extra 100m. PATRIOTICINTENTION (6) is racing well and is probably best served by coming back in trip this afternoon. Recent trial winner RUPESTRIS (7) can run boldly first-up with the aid of the inside barrier.

Jockey: Christian Reith
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Scone Bm66 on December 2 over 1200m, 15 len behind Chandon Star carrying 59kg at $16. When resuming last campaign second last of 14 at Kembla Grange Prov Mdn on April 19 2025 over 1300m, 7 len behind Miss Hvar carrying 58.5kg at $16. Trialled on May 6 at Muswellbrook over 1200m and finished fourth. Doesn't appeal.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1200m | Soft | Christian Reith | 1:18.44 | - | 0 |
| 7.93L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft | Christian Reith | 1:01.83 | - | 0 |
| 0.45L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 02/12/2025 | 94 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1200m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:11.42 | 2-3-9 | 5 |
| 15.6L | $16.00 |
| 14/15 | 30/08/2025 | 11 | CL2 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1400m | Soft 5 | Adam Hyeronimus | 57kg | 1:25.07 | 4-3-14 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $91.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/08/2025 | 12 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1700m | Soft 5 | Aaron Bullock | 61kg | 1:44.91 | 5-5-1 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $14.00 |
| 4/11 | 07/08/2025 | 10 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Soft 7 | Ben Looker | 59kg | 1:38.20 | 8-7-4 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/07/2025 | 25 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Kempsey | 1450m | Heavy 9 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:33.14 | 5-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/07/2025 | 14 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1600m | Soft 7 | Braith Nock | 57.5kg | 1:39.08 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 4 len at Coffs Harbour Cl1 April 24 over 1200m in the wet defeating Fall For Autumn with 57.5kg at $6. The run before that ran on from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at Armidale Mdn March 29 over 1100m defeating Lobbyist carrying 58.5kg at $2.50. In great form and can go on with it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | 26 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Brandon Lerena | 57.5kg | 1:11.90 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/03/2026 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 58.5kg | 1:04.96 | 4-4-1 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 13/03/2026 | 43 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Soft 5 | Grady Spokes | 55.5kg | 1:05.45 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Shannen Llewellyn | 0:47.33 | - | 0 |
| 0.32L | $0.00 | |
| 0/10 | 29/01/2026 | 199 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Scone | 900m | Good 4 | Jenny Duggan | 57.5kg | 0:51.46 | 10-10-LP | 7 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Jenny Duggan | 0:45.64 | - | 0 |
| 0.67L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 14/07/2025 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good 4 | Jenny Duggan | 57kg | 0:59.65 | 2-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/06/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft 6 | Ben Looker | 57kg | 0:58.87 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 11 at Scone Cl1 on April 13 over 1100m, 1.2 len behind Lord Remlap with 58.5kg at $12. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Wyong Prov Cl1 on March 28 over 1350m, slow going 1.75 len behind Olivia Twist carrying 56kg at $17. Going well and this looks a winnable race.
Last Starts 35 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 | 13/04/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1100m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 58.5kg | 1:03.87 | 8-7-2 | 8 |
| 1.2L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 5 | Lee Magorrian | 56kg | 1:21.01 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/03/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 5 | Lee Magorrian | 56.5kg | 1:11.10 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/02/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 5 | Lee Magorrian | 57kg | 1:20.76 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | 20 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 56.5kg | 1:12.66 | 6-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
| 6/6 | 25/01/2026 | 127 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 57.5kg | 1:09.05 | 1-2-6 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Lee Magorrian | 1:00.89 | - | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Lee Magorrian | 0:51.97 | - | 0 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jett Newman
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months won by a head at Sunshine Coast Cl1-Sw April 25 over 1000m on a heavy track defeating Dreamwriter carrying 55kg at $6. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 19 over 1100m, 7 len behind Undisputable carrying 56kg at $6. Looks well placed to get the job done again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 25/04/2026 | 163 | CL1 3U | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Jett Newman | 55kg | 0:59.89 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Good | Andrew Mallyon | 1:02.36 | - | 6 |
| 6.84L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Jett Newman | 0:57.98 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 13/11/2025 | 15 | BM62 3 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 56.5kg | 1:04.64 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 29/10/2025 | 24 | CL1 FM | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Soft 7 | Andrew Mallyon | 55kg | 1:11.18 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 05/10/2025 | 47 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Good 3 | Andrew Mallyon | 55.5kg | 0:57.35 | 2-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.35 |
| 4/6 | 19/08/2025 | 18 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Harry Coffey | 56kg | 1:06.04 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/08/2025 | 154 | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Soft 6 | Daniel Stackhouse | 57kg | 1:13.16 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Grace Palmer
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start led but faded 3rd of 8 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl2 on April 24 over 1400m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Master Artist carrying 53.5kg at $6.50. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Grafton Cl2 Bm62 on April 7 over 1408m, 1.5 len behind Fiction Society with 55kg at $8. Racing okay and is a must for the exotics.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/04/2026 | 17 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Grace Palmer | 53.5kg | 1:26.58 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1408m | Good 4 | Grace Palmer | 55kg | 1:23.25 | 2-1-3 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/03/2026 | 23 | CL1 CG | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Soft 6 | Luke Rolls | 56kg | 1:12.16 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 11/12 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1312m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 57.5kg | 1:18.23 | 12-11-11 | 12 |
| 13.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/02/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Luke Rolls | 58.5kg | 1:26.54 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 01/02/2026 | 23 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Good 3 | Luke Rolls | 58kg | 1:10.67 | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coffs Harbour | 810m | Soft | Stephen Cummins | 0:48.31 | - | 0 |
| 3.06L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 08/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 970m | Soft | Caine Stuart | 0:56.58 | - | 0 |
| 9.06L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Anna Roper
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation won by neck Grafton Mdn-Sw November 21 over 1400m slow track defeating Giapponese carrying 57.5kg at $2.70. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Grafton Ctry Mdn October 21 over 1006m, soft track; 1.4 len behind Dazzling Peace carrying 59kg at $1.70. Might be better off following this run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballina | 1010m | Good | Andrew Mallyon | 1:04.28 | - | 0 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 955m | Good | Kirk Matheson | 0:55.71 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 21/11/2025 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Soft 7 | Andrew Mallyon | 57.5kg | 1:24.84 | 5-6-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 05/11/2025 | 15 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Grafton | 1200m | Good 3 | Andrew Mallyon | 57.5kg | 1:10.11 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $2.60 |
| 4/8 | 21/10/2025 | 181 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1006m | Soft 5 | Andrew Mallyon | 59kg | 0:58.98 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $1.70 |
| 5/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 5 | Andrew Mallyon | 57kg | 1:06.27 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Liberty Smyth
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently did the work up front then tired second last of 10 at Wyong Cond Bm68 on April 30 over 1350m, 6 len behind Rebel Rhapsody carrying 55kg at $71. Before that 4th of 11 at Taree F&M Bm58 on April 21 over 1262m, slow going 2.5 len behind Coco Dreaming with 59.5kg at $9.50. Can bounce back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 30/04/2026 | 9 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Good 4 | Jenny Duggan | 55kg | 1:19.31 | 1-1-9 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $71.00 |
| 4/11 | 21/04/2026 | 24 | BM58 FM | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1262m | Soft 6 | Shannen Llewellyn | 59.5kg | 1:15.22 | 1-1-4 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $9.50 |
| 1/11 | 28/03/2026 | 19 | BM50 | $16,300.00 | Port Macquarie | 1208m | Soft 5 | Liberty Smyth | 56.5kg | 1:12.21 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/03/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1212m | Heavy 8 | Liberty Smyth | 53kg | 1:14.16 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 22/02/2026 | 9 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good 4 | Kacie Adams | 57kg | 0:59.30 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.10 |
| 3/8 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1007m | Soft 5 | Liberty Smyth | 53kg | 0:59.44 | 4-2-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $3.60 |
| 3/10 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1005m | Good | Laura Wakely | 0:59.71 | - | 0 |
| 0.97L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 23/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1005m | Soft | Laura Wakely | 1:00.36 | - | 0 |
| 3.09L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Gibbons
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 8 at Muswellbrook F&M Cl1 on April 6 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Cosmolicious carrying 55kg at $17. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at Kempsey Bm50 April 25 over 1250m in heavy going defeating Bondi Prophet with 59kg at $3. Needs to go to another level to match these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/04/2026 | 19 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Kempsey | 1250m | Heavy 10 | Ben Looker | 59kg | 1:21.56 | - | 8 |
| 2.6L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/04/2026 | 153 | CL1 FM | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft 5 | Christian Reith | 55kg | 0:57.49 | 8-7-5 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 850m | Soft | Reece Jones | 0:48.28 | - | 0 |
| 0.21L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 04/11/2025 | 33 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Taree | 1300m | Soft 6 | Ben Looker | 57kg | 1:18.94 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.80 |
| 7/10 | 02/10/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good 4 | Christian Reith | 57kg | 1:10.91 | 10-10-7 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $201.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/09/2025 | 10 | MDN 4U | $50,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Good 4 | Christian Reith | 57kg | 1:19.91 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 26/08/2025 | 17 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Heavy 8 | Christian Reith | 57kg | 1:19.79 | 8-8-4 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $61.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good | Louise Day | 0:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.67L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 10 at this track Ctry Bm58 on April 26 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Where's The Fire carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Before that 3rd of 9 at Taree Cl2 Bm62 on April 9 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Cutting Edge with 55.5kg at $12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 26/04/2026 | 17 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Soft 7 | Peter Graham | 57.5kg | 0:59.68 | 8-7-7 | 10 |
| 5.2L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 09/04/2026 | 12 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft 6 | Peter Graham | 55.5kg | 0:58.49 | 6-7-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/11 | 28/03/2026 | 19 | BM50 | $16,300.00 | Port Macquarie | 1208m | Soft 5 | Peter Graham | 62kg | 1:12.21 | 7-8-6 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/03/2026 | 15 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1010m | Heavy 9 | Dylan Turner | 57.5kg | 0:59.27 | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $3.90 |
| 6/10 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Good 4 | Winona Costin | 57kg | 1:12.01 | 2-2-6 | 10 |
| 2.6L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/02/2026 | 112 | BM58 CG | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 0:59.07 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/5 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | John Keating | 1:01.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | John Keating | 0:48.13 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |