Southwell Race 5 - Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap
POLKA BLUE (2 reached the frame on the majority of her juvenile starts. Peak effort came over course and distance beaten 1.5L. One to follow making her return. ESPANITA (1) landed a Wolverhampton maiden with a minimum of fuss by 1.75L last time. Likely capable of much better on just her third outing. Respect. SPORTING LIGHT (4) has been gelded since last seen. Won one contest when two years old which was his only all weather outing. Limitations more exposed than others but definitely in the mix. KEEP AN EYE ON IT (5) may appreciate the step up in journey and is another making handicap debut. Thereabouts.
Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 61kgs
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Raced two times to date. At debut, came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather on February 18 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Comic Hero carrying 52kg at $11. Last start favourite; won by 1.75 len at Wolverhampton March 3 over 1400m defeating Galileo Charm carrying 56kg at $2.40. One of the major players.
Last Starts 30 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 | 03/03/2026 | 13 | MDN F 35 | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 56kg | 1:29.51 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.38 |
| 2/12 | 18/02/2026 | - | NOV 35 | $19,250.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Connor Planas | 52kg | 1:26.23 | 6-5-2 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 61kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Leicester October 28 over 1200m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Fermain with 58kg at $5. On debut ran last of 9 at Goodwood August 22 over 1200m, 11 len behind Planet Seeker with 58kg at $26. Open to improvement and expected to go on with it.
Last Starts 156 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 | 28/10/2025 | 21 | NOV F 2 | $12,340.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Soft | Ben Sanderson | 58kg | 1:16.52 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/13 | 07/10/2025 | 13 | NOV F 2 | $12,340.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 1:29.08 | 11-8-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/10 | 24/09/2025 | 33 | NOV F 2 | $20,300.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 58kg | 1:12.90 | 4-5-4 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 22/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $27,220.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good | Charles Bishop | 58kg | 1:11.92 | 9-8-9 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Ben Robinson
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Musselburgh October 13 over 1400m, 25 len behind The Resdev Scholar carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. On debut second of 12 at Beverley May 5 over 1000m, 5 len behind Saucy Jane with 58kg at $81. Might struggle in this line-up.
Last Starts 171 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 | 13/10/2025 | 16 | SELL 2 | $27,680.00 | Musselburgh | 1422m | Good | Ben Robinson | 58.5kg | 1:28.11 | 4-7-7 | 3 |
| 25.8L | $5.50 |
| 28/30 | 27/09/2025 | 50 | 2 | $1,660,520.00 | Curragh | 1408m | YS | Ben Robinson | 57kg | 1:28.91 | - | 16 |
| 28.8L | $81.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/08/2025 | 4 | SELL 2 | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good | Ben Robinson | 58kg | 1:28.79 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $1.91 |
| 2/5 | 04/08/2025 | 16 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,520.00 | Carlisle | 1609m | Good | Ben Robinson | 61kg | 1:42.33 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.83 |
| 1/8 | 19/07/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $12,700.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good | Ben Robinson | 58kg | 1:27.77 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/06/2025 | 27 | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Ben Robinson | 58kg | 1:33.22 | 7-7-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/7 | 30/05/2025 | 17 | OPEN MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good Soft | Ben Robinson | 58kg | 0:59.56 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 13/05/2025 | 8 | OPEN NOV 2 | $13,840.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Ben Robinson | 56.5kg | 1:02.01 | 2-3-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/12 | 05/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Ben Robinson | 58kg | 1:02.38 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Shane Gray
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Pontefract October 6 over 1200m, soft track; 25 len behind Calafiori with 59kg at $4.50. On debut fourth of 7 at Pontefract April 30 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Argentine Tango carrying 60.5kg at $8. Likely to be up for this.
Last Starts 178 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 | 06/10/2025 | 35 | HCP NSY 2 | $16,610.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Soft | Oisin Orr | 59kg | 1:18.65 | 10-10-9 | 8 |
| 25.0L | $4.50 |
| 5/6 | 01/09/2025 | 13 | HCP NSY 2 | $19,370.00 | Carlisle | 1385m | Good | Oisin Orr | 56kg | 1:28.18 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/08/2025 | 16 | HCP NSY 2 | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Oisin Orr | 57kg | 1:28.43 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.75 |
| 2/7 | 03/08/2025 | 11 | HCP NSY 2 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 1408m | Good Firm | Shane Gray | 56.5kg | 1:26.63 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 23/07/2025 | 20 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Soft | Oisin Orr | 58.5kg | 1:27.86 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.88 |
| 3/6 | 03/07/2025 | 14 | HCP NSY 2 | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Cam Hardie | 53.5kg | 1:13.45 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/06/2025 | 33 | OPEN APP NOV 2 | $16,610.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Harry Russell | 60.5kg | 1:11.09 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/13 | 17/05/2025 | 17 | OPEN MDN 2 | $18,060.00 | Doncaster | 1005m | Good Firm | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | 0:58.59 | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Good | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | 1:03.94 | 3-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
Jockey: D Nolan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
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Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after four months 5th of 9 at this track on February 24 over 1000m, 7 len behind Hayynah with 58kg at $15. Previously second-up 4th of 15 at Redcar on November 4 over 1200m, 5 len behind Saber Strike with 59kg at $34. No easier this time and happy to leave out.
Last Starts 37 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 | 24/02/2026 | 112 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Dougie Costello | 58kg | 0:59.40 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/15 | 04/11/2025 | 18 | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good | David Nolan | 59kg | 1:10.29 | 4-6-4 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/10/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good | Dougie Costello | 59kg | 1:11.41 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $151.00 |
Jockey: J Garritty
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months 4th of 9 at Newcastle All Weather on March 12 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Henry Halflight carrying 55kg at $126. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Catterick on July 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 20 len behind Tailgunner Joe with 59.5kg at $301. Can do much better this time with the run under his belt.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 12/03/2026 | 232 | MDN 35 | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Amie Waugh | 55kg | 1:31.09 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/07/2025 | 37 | APP MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Soft | Cam Hardie | 59.5kg | 1:27.03 | 6-10-9 | 5 |
| 20.0L | $301.00 |
| 10/11 | 16/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,730.00 | Carlisle | 1171m | Soft | Nathan Evans | 60.5kg | 1:15.22 | 8-10-10 | 3 |
| 25.8L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Zak Wheatley
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First-up after eight months second last of 7 at Newcastle All Weather on March 21 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Southern Warrior with 56kg at $6. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Beverley on July 5 over 1000m, 8 len behind Mo Of Cairo with 60.5kg at $67. Faces tough test.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 21/03/2026 | 234 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Zak Wheatley | 56kg | 1:13.69 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/07/2025 | 12 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good | Zak Wheatley | 59kg | 1:10.78 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $126.00 |
| 8/11 | 18/07/2025 | 13 | NOV 2 | $18,450.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Zak Wheatley | 60.5kg | 1:17.28 | 6-7-8 | 11 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/07/2025 | 10 | OPEN MDN 2 | $13,840.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Conor Orr | 60.5kg | 1:03.81 | 7-8-6 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $67.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Carlisle | 1207m | Soft | Zak Wheatley | 59kg | 1:15.85 | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $101.00 |