Port Macquarie Race 1 - The Traitors Country Boosted Mdn Plate
DEBRIEFING (12) makes her debut and earns top billing on the strength of a comfortable Muswellbrook trial win, with the Ben Blay stable having a useful small-sample debut record. Race pressure is the unknown, but the trial says she is forward enough for a maiden of this shape. COSMIC JINKS (11) is the best exposed danger after being beaten a nose as favourite at Wellington and she should be fitter again third-up. MARKWELL TOPSORT (3) resumes after placing in all four starts, including a third at Port Macquarie and a head second at Taree, so his consistency reads well if he returns sharp enough. FRATIANNO (2) is hard to knock for honesty, with ten placings from 20 starts and excuses when second at Moree, but the long maiden record keeps him just behind the main trio. WARRAWEE (13) resumes and looks best of the rest.
Jockey: Daniel Smith
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after six months off following a steady fourth at Taree over 1312m, where he sat behind the leaders and was beaten just under four lengths by Mosgiel Crystal on soft ground. He had produced a similar fifth there at 1250m at generous odds the run prior. Recent Taree form was sound enough, but 1004m looks the main query.
Last Starts 158 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 | 21/04/2026 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1312m | Soft 6 | Peter Graham | 58.5kg | 1:19.97 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $8.50 |
| 5/11 | 09/04/2026 | 31 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Soft 6 | Peter Graham | 58.5kg | 1:15.77 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/03/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1212m | Heavy 8 | Peter Graham | 58.5kg | 1:14.16 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 22/02/2026 | 119 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good 4 | Peter Graham | 58.5kg | 0:59.30 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 9/9 | 26/10/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Good 4 | Raymond Spokes | 56kg | 0:59.75 | 6-8-9 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $16.00 |
| 12/14 | 10/10/2025 | 17 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Good 4 | Peter Graham | 56.5kg | 1:12.19 | 14-13-12 | 13 |
| 5.9L | $151.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Heavy | Jeff Kehoe | 1:00.57 | - | 0 |
| 11.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 11/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good | Jeff Kehoe | 1:00.23 | - | 0 |
| 7.98L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been building a solid campaign without breaking through, most recently second at Moree when slow to begin and bumped late before closing into the money behind Savage Sequel. His previous third at Tuncurry came after heavy market support, so the ability is evident, but ten placings from 20 starts underlines the winning concern. The 20-start maiden record is the knock, but he keeps earning a cheque.
Last Starts 20 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 | 06/09/2026 | 13 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Moree | 950m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 59kg | 0:54.47 | 10-9-2 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 24/08/2026 | 10 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1200m | Soft 7 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 58.5kg | 1:13.97 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.35 |
| 2/11 | 14/08/2026 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 59kg | 0:58.24 | 7-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $1.35 |
| 2/12 | 31/07/2026 | 273 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Soft 6 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 56kg | 0:59.34 | 2-2-2 | 12 |
| 0.9L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1007m | Heavy | Grady Spokes | 1:02.68 | - | 0 |
| 5.84L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 31/10/2025 | 5 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moree | 1400m | Good 4 | Clayton Gallagher | 59kg | 1:23.12 | 8-9-3 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $1.80 |
| 4/9 | 26/10/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Coonabarabran | 1200m | Good 4 | Nick Palmer | 56.5kg | 1:08.30 | 8-8-4 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 16/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Ryan Curatolo | 0:59.62 | - | 7 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after four months off with a perfect place record from four starts and a recent Scone trial to bring him on. He was favourite when third over 1110m at Port MacQuarie in June, then had only been beaten a head by Varazze at Taree on heavy ground. Wide draw and shorter trip test him, but the form base is strong.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Rory Hutchings | 56kg | 0:54.75 | - | 0 |
| 4.44L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/06/2026 | 9 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1110m | Soft 7 | Lee Magorrian | 59kg | 1:08.20 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/06/2026 | 28 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Lee Magorrian | 59kg | 1:00.62 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.22 |
| 2/7 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 805m | Heavy 10 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 0:47.86 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $3.60 |
| 2/10 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 800m | Soft 7 | Brandon Lerena | 58.5kg | 0:45.39 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft | Lee Magorrian | 54kg | 1:01.42 | - | 0 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 |
Jockey: William Stanley
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Went close in a five-runner race at Bowraville last week, finishing third and beaten a head after looming strongly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Bowraville | 1000m | Good 3 | Grace Palmer | 52kg | 0:58.71 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
| 4/12 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Grafton | 1206m | Soft 5 | Frederick Larson | 55kg | 1:11.38 | 3-5-4 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/08/2026 | 4 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1110m | Heavy 8 | Amelia Heinrich | 57kg | 1:08.10 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $4.40 |
| 9/11 | 18/08/2026 | 10 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1025m | Soft 7 | Grace Palmer | 56kg | 1:00.26 | 8-7-9 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/08/2026 | 21 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Casino | 1000m | Soft 5 | Grace Palmer | 56kg | 0:59.98 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/11 | 18/07/2026 | 42 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Inverell | 1050m | Good 4 | Grace Palmer | 52kg | 1:01.34 | 8-8-2 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Soft | Mikayla Weir | 0:58.58 | - | 0 |
| 6.27L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jenny Duggan
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after a well-beaten eighth at Coffs Harbour, where he settled midfield and failed to come on behind Indiana Dream.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft | Grant Buckley | 1:00.82 | - | 0 |
| 0.06L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 11/01/2026 | 106 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1305m | Good 4 | Raymond Spokes | 57.5kg | 1:16.00 | 4-5-8 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 3 | Chad Lever | 59kg | 1:36.23 | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/09/2025 | 18 | MDN 4U | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Andrew Gibbons | 55.5kg | 1:27.20 | 6-7-6 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/08/2025 | 27 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Soft 7 | Benjamin Osmond | 57.5kg | 1:33.61 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/07/2025 | 11 | MDN 23 | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Soft 7 | Molly Bourke | 52kg | 1:39.30 | 10-5-6 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/07/2025 | 16 | MDN 23 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1600m | Soft 5 | Brock Ryan | 59kg | 1:40.86 | 5-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 26/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1208m | Heavy | Andrew Adkins | 50kg | 1:16.22 | - | 0 |
| 1.14L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jeff Penza
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after finishing last of seven on debut at Port MacQuarie, beaten over 10 lengths by Markwell Music after looking a chance at the turn but offering little. He was bumped in running and had market respect, yet there are no recent trials supplied. Debut had bumps, but he was still well beaten and must lift sharply.
Last Starts 216 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN | $35,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 58.5kg | 0:59.30 | 2-3-7 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $4.20 |
| 7/9 | 13/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1007m | Soft | Laura Wakely | 1:00.14 | - | 0 |
| 11.09L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kacie Adams
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after six months off following a poor Port MacQuarie run over 1500m, where she was second last and beaten over 16 lengths after weakening with a slow recovery rate noted. Two back she led at Taree before tiring over 1250m. Last run was poor, so she needs a clear turnaround first-up.
Last Starts 26 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 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft | Laura Wakely | 1:00.82 | - | 0 |
| 5.77L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 26/04/2026 | 17 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Soft 7 | Kacie Adams | 55.5kg | 1:31.41 | 3-4-10 | 6 |
| 16.2L | $9.00 |
| 9/11 | 09/04/2026 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Soft 6 | Kacie Adams | 56.5kg | 1:15.77 | 1-1-9 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/12 | 22/03/2026 | 13 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1400m | Good 4 | Harry Grace | 55kg | 1:25.90 | 1-5-7 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 09/03/2026 | 17 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Good 4 | Harry Grace | 56kg | 1:23.62 | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $31.00 |
| 9/12 | 20/02/2026 | 160 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Terang | 1406m | Good 4 | Jordyn Weatherley | 54.5kg | 1:23.89 | 8-12-9 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 800m | Christopher Pang | 0:46.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/12 | 13/09/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1350m | Good 4 | Will Price | 55kg | 1:20.17 | 2-2-8 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $31.00 |
Jockey: Grady Spokes
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well beaten on debut at Coffs Harbour, finishing last at long odds behind Real Mccoy. The stewards noted she raced wide throughout and was not ridden out from the 200m, so there was some context, but the margin remains hard to ignore. Needs major second-up improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 13/09/2026 | - | MDN | $50,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1014m | Good 4 | Liberty Smyth | 55kg | 0:58.29 | 2-4-10 | 9 |
| 24.1L | $51.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coffs Harbour | 808m | Good | Mikayla Weir | 0:46.28 | - | 0 |
| 8.22L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Paige Fergusson-Smith
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Made some late inroads from well back when sixth first-up at Tuncurry, beaten three and a half lengths by Heart Of Jenni after being steadied near the 700m. Her Albury run before the break was plain over 1400m, and she is unplaced in two tries at this distance. Distance record is the query and she must sharpen up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 11/09/2026 | 119 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1000m | Good 3 | Paige Fergusson-Smith | 54kg | 0:58.02 | 5-6-6 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $14.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/05/2026 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Albury | 1400m | Good 4 | Damon Budler | 57kg | 1:24.13 | 5-7-6 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1205m | Good 4 | Damon Budler | 56.5kg | 1:11.11 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $10.00 |
| 6/11 | 19/04/2026 | 194 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Wagga | 1000m | Good 4 | Damon Budler | 56.5kg | 0:57.46 | 7-9-6 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $20.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/10/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Goulburn | 1100m | Good 3 | Alysha Collett | 55kg | 1:05.62 | 4-4-8 | 3 |
| 17.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 19/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 900m | Good | Jack Martin | 55kg | 0:54.66 | - | 0 |
| 1.13L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved sharply second-up at Wellington, finishing second as favourite and beaten a nose by Tampa Bay after just being run down late on soft ground. That was a better return than her Scone fifth, where she raced keenly after leading and weakened. Needs to settle better than she did at Scone, but has a strong winning case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 15/09/2026 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Wellington | 1100m | Soft 6 | Mikayla Weir | 55kg | 1:06.22 | 1-1-2 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 5/9 | 01/09/2026 | 142 | MDN FM | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1100m | Soft 5 | Mitchell Bell | 55.5kg | 1:04.05 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good | Mitchell Bell | 55kg | 0:58.79 | - | 0 |
| 1.62L | $0.00 |
| 7/14 | 12/04/2026 | 16 | OPEN 2 | $201,000.00 | Wellington | 1100m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 54kg | 1:03.52 | 9-8-7 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $61.00 |
| 4/11 | 27/03/2026 | 19 | OPEN 2 | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft 5 | Braith Nock | 55kg | 0:58.06 | 9-6-4 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $41.00 |
| 9/11 | 08/03/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good 4 | Anna Roper | 56kg | 0:57.58 | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Braith Nock | 53kg | 0:53.85 | - | 0 |
| 0.88L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Andrew Gibbons
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Makes her debut with a comfortable Muswellbrook trial win as the key reference point, scoring over 800m by 1.60 lengths. Ben Blay has a limited but positive debut record in the supplied data, and Andrew Gibbons takes the ride. Race experience is the unknown, but she looks forward enough to go close.
Last Starts 38 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 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Good | Mikayla Weir | 52kg | 0:47.24 | - | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Liberty Smyth
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after a debut fifth at Port MacQuarie on soft ground, beaten five lengths by Posh Annie after settling just off the lead. He has trialled at Scone a few weeks ago and now gets a 2kg apprentice claim from a workable barrier. Debut here was fair, so improvement is required.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Clayton Gallagher | 54kg | 0:54.75 | - | 0 |
| 4.01L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1008m | Soft 5 | Grady Spokes | 57kg | 0:59.81 | 1-3-5 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/4 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft | Christian Reith | 51kg | 1:01.63 | - | 0 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 |