Swan Hill Race 5 - Busbiz.net.au Mdn Plate
Tricky race where the majority of chances have to be forgiven. ASSISI (11) made her debut in the Merson Cooper Stakes at last year's spring carnival and wasn't disgraced, finishing midfield. Back into work in the autumn but didn't race, and finally returns now. They've been very patient but after two recent trials looks set for a bright return. One of the most interesting runners of the day is the Hayes-trained HE'S A DANDY (2). A three-start maiden from Hong Kong making Australian debut as a gelding. Trialling well and watch for a strong push. MAYNARD (3) has shown ability and can feature here fresh. CHASING ATLANTIS (7) made debut this course and distance over the winter but bombed the start. Given time and can improve sharply. EXPLOSIVE MAGIC (12) is fitter for one run back but over much further. Career best run of the four starts was this course and distance.
Jockey: Adam Mccabe
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw March 15 over 1000m, 8 len behind Heidi Dancer with 59kg at $61. On debut second of 10 at Burrumbeet Mdn-Sw January 1 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Foremmakate carrying 58kg at $31. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 190 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 15/03/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1000m | Good 4 | Jade Darose | 59kg | 0:59.93 | 2-1-10 | 9 |
| 8.2L | $61.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/02/2026 | 23 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Moe | 1000m | Good 4 | Jade Darose | 59kg | 1:00.46 | 1-1-5 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/01/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 58kg | 1:11.04 | 3-4-7 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $31.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/01/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 4 | Jade Darose | 58kg | 0:58.34 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/01/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Burrumbeet | 1000m | Good 4 | Jade Darose | 58kg | 0:57.83 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jade Darose | 0:48.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jade Darose | 0:46.83 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw May 10 over 1000m, soft track; 8 len behind Done Leavy carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign sixth of 8 at Mornington 3yo Mdn-Sw April 28 over 1000m, 4 len behind Catch It Kiss It carrying 54kg at $4.40. Has ability and everything points to a bright return.
Last Starts 19 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 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Ryan Hurdle | 0:49.94 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 900m | Kieran Roche | 0:57.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 10/05/2026 | 12 | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Soft 7 | Damien Thornton | 59.5kg | 0:57.94 | 7-8-6 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 28/04/2026 | 109 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 4 | Bree Temple | 54kg | 0:58.94 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $4.40 |
| 5/12 | 09/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $65,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 58kg | 1:09.81 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1209m | Good 4 | Bree Temple | 54kg | 1:11.88 | 5-2-4 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 58kg | 0:58.66 | 10-9-6 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
| 6/12 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Soft 6 | Luke Currie | 58kg | 0:58.92 | 1-1-6 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Brad Rawiller
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Comments
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half years. Finished off last preparation ninth of 14 at Albury Mdn December 3 2022 over 1000m, 9 len behind Hispirit with 56.5kg at $9.50. Previously first up; seventh of 11 at Tatura Mdn-Sw November 19 2022 over 1000m, 6 len behind Rain Lord carrying 58kg at $6.50. Will take great benefit from this run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Will Gordon | 1:02.54 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | John Keating | 1:05.46 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/14 | 03/12/2022 | 14 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Albury | 1000m | Good 3 | Jordan Mallyon | 56.5kg | 0:57.87 | 3-4-9 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $9.50 |
| 7/11 | 19/11/2022 | 152 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Tatura | 1000m | Good 4 | Jake Duffy | 58kg | 0:58.12 | 3-5-7 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $6.50 |
| 9/9 | 20/06/2022 | - | MDN | $25,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Josh Richards | 57kg | 1:05.67 | 3-8-9 | 8 |
| 20.3L | $2.75 |
Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, 6th of 8 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Wagga on August 27 over 1000m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Reds Express carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. Poorly drawn and likely to struggle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 900m | Blaike Mcdougall | 0:55.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 27/08/2026 | - | MDN | $35,000.00 | Wagga | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Brittany Button | 57.5kg | 1:00.94 | 1-4-6 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $3.30 |
| 1/10 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1000m | Heavy | Brittany Button | 1:01.19 | - | 0 |
| 2.64L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jack Martin
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up raced on the pace before fading ran second last of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Casterton on August 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 11 len behind The Cable Guy carrying 69.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell ran second last of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Donald on September 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Boulderoo carrying 59.5kg at $151. No chance on what we have seen to date.
Last Starts 9 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 | 12/09/2026 | 34 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1200m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 59.5kg | 1:11.00 | 7-7-9 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $151.00 |
| 10/11 | 09/08/2026 | 154 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Casterton | 1400m | Soft 7 | Martin Kelly | 69.5kg | 1:27.92 | 2-3-10 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 1200m | Jacob Rule | 1:19.62 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 16/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Donald | 850m | Jacob Rule | 0:54.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 13/14 | 08/03/2026 | 96 | MDN 4U | $55,000.00 | Echuca | 1200m | Good 4 | Chelsea Taylor | 59.5kg | 1:11.14 | 1-6-13 | 4 |
| 13.7L | $81.00 |
| 11/14 | 02/12/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1000m | Soft 5 | John Keating | 59.5kg | 0:56.43 | 1-1-11 | 10 |
| 9.7L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Sarah Field
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when 5th of 7 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at this track on June 6 over 975m, slow going 3.5 len behind Tatakai Uta carrying 55kg at $12. Slow to begin at debut here over the winter and worth another try.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 11/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 800m | Soft | Sarah Field | 0:48.07 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Sarah Field | 0:52.72 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 06/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 975m | Soft 6 | Dylan Dean | 55kg | 0:57.65 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Hurdle
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare by Ilovethiscity facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in a Kerang jump-out on September 1. Happy to watch this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kerang | 850m | J Baldock | 0:55.38 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | Heavy | John Keating | 0:49.87 | - | 0 |
| 7.92L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | C Kirkpatrick | 0:53.73 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 820m | Robert Kirkpatrick | 0:53.06 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | Sarah Field | 0:50.67 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Billy Egan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old gelding (Peltzer - Flash In The Dark) who was bought for AUD $ 80,000 (Inglis 2025 Classic Yearling Sale). Patrick Payne has him ready for this with six recent trials prior to his debut today. Was runner-up in a trial at Seymour on September 11 over 800m. Well educated and worth consideration.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 11/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 800m | Soft | Jack Martin | 0:49.62 | - | 0 |
| 0.06L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 1000m | Billy Egan | 1:05.65 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | St Arnaud | 900m | Jack Martin | 0:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 900m | Will Gordon | 0:55.59 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 700m | Toby Atkinson | 0:43.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran second last of 13 in the LR Merson Cooper Stakes at Caulfield on November 29 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Eternal Warrior carrying 56kg at $41. Returns from a long break but given plenty of time and will find this far easier.
Last Starts 19 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 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Cian Macredmond | 1:08.49 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 13/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Keenan Herbert | 0:52.94 | - | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 12/13 | 29/11/2025 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $175,750.00 | Caulfield | 1000m | Soft 6 | E Walsh | 56kg | 0:58.87 | 11-12-12 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Geelong on August 28 over 1147m, slow going 8 len behind Over Excited carrying 57kg at $71. Previously second-up ran last of 11 in a 2yo Mdn-Sw at Geelong on June 19 over 1125m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Fast Freddie with 56kg at $6. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.
Last Starts 10 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 | 11/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 800m | Soft | Alana Kelly | 0:49.44 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 28/08/2026 | 70 | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1147m | Soft 6 | Alana Kelly | 57kg | 1:08.44 | 3-3-6 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $71.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Alana Kelly | 0:51.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 19/06/2026 | 13 | MDN 2 | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1125m | Heavy 9 | Craig Newitt | 56kg | 1:10.05 | 8-7-11 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 06/06/2026 | 133 | MDN 2 | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 975m | Soft 6 | Alana Kelly | 56kg | 0:57.29 | 8-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/01/2026 | - | G3 OPEN F 2 | $250,750.00 | Caulfield | 1000m | Good 4 | Celine Gaudray | 56kg | 0:58.38 | 2-3-8 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $91.00 |