Thirsk Race 3 - Metaxas Handicap
BLACKISTHENEWBLACK (2) placed only once in four starts before breaking the maiden in a Kempton Park AW handicap over this distance scoring by 2.5L. Nay gain a double with a similar performance. BOILERMAKER (3) improved from finishing seventh three consecutive times to missing out on the placings running fourth contesting a handicap at Great Yarmouth last time. Will be thereabouts. CARAWAY (6) failed to place in five career attempts so far. Finished sixth providing most recent appearance at Wolverhampton eight days ago. More is needed. RAVEN'S VIEW (7) cannot be discounted after finishing fourth on latest outing.
Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 61kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after six months second last of 9 at Doncaster on March 28 over 2000m, 21 len behind High Storm carrying 60.5kg at $23. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Newcastle All Weather on October 2 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Corinth with 60.5kg at $2.90. Can do much better this time with the run under his belt.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 28/03/2026 | 177 | MDN 3 | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good Soft | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 2:15.90 | - | 7 |
| 21.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/10/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:42.18 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.88 |
| 7/9 | 04/09/2025 | - | NOV C 2 | $22,360.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 58kg | 1:43.95 | 7-4-7 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $2.38 |
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 30 over 2400m, 2.25 len behind Cospicua carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. Last start won by 2.5 len at Kempton Park All Weather April 30 over 2400m defeating Port Darwin with 61kg at $6. Fitter and is worth following 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 30/04/2026 | 31 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | 2:40.83 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 30/03/2026 | 116 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | P J McDonald | 60.5kg | 2:38.87 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 04/12/2025 | 16 | NOV F 2 | $79,490.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 58kg | 1:38.75 | 3-4-6 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/11/2025 | 20 | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 58kg | 1:42.92 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/10/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $22,080.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | P J McDonald | 58kg | 1:26.06 | 10-9-6 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 58kgs
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Second run back. First-up after five months came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Great Yarmouth on April 21 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Room Fourteen carrying 58kg at $6. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Newcastle All Weather on November 6 over 1600m, 8 len behind Be Patient with 60.5kg at $19. Fitter and can break through.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 21/04/2026 | 141 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 2:05.27 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/12/2025 | 25 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | 1:40.56 | 10-9-7 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $201.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/11/2025 | 55 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | 1:41.80 | 1-8-7 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $16,610.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Soft | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | 1:47.05 | 6-4-7 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $13.00 |
Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Newcastle All Weather December 13 over 1600m, 16 len behind Noelan Star carrying 59.5kg at $67. On debut fifth of 10 at Newcastle All Weather November 26 over 1600m, 6 len behind Emma's Letter carrying 60.5kg at $26. Expect a bold showing.
Last Starts 153 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | NOV 2 | $13,740.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 59.5kg | 1:42.84 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $67.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/12/2025 | 10 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 60.5kg | 2:02.24 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $81.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/11/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 60.5kg | 1:41.40 | 4-5-5 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second-up today. Last run 5th of 7 at Southwell All Weather on April 29 over 2200m, 14 len behind Magician Of Riga carrying 57.5kg at $21. At only start last preparation 5th of 9 at Gowran Park on October 20 over 1709m, in the wet; 14 len behind Mr Vettori carrying 58kg at $301. Chance on best form.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 29/04/2026 | 191 | HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Oisin Orr | 57.5kg | 2:26.43 | - | 6 |
| 14.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/10/2025 | 80 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Gowran Park | 1709m | Heavy | Rory Cleary | 58kg | 1:55.44 | - | 10 |
| 14.0L | $301.00 |
| 12/15 | 01/08/2025 | 56 | SELL MDN 2 | $32,950.00 | Galway | 1408m | Y | Rory Cleary | 56kg | 1:31.23 | - | 12 |
| 9.3L | $101.00 |
| 9/11 | 06/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Fairyhouse | 1408m | Good | Jack Kearney | 56.5kg | 1:29.49 | - | 7 |
| 11.8L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Darragh Keenan
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently second last of 7 at Wolverhampton on May 8 over 2400m, 14 len behind Kakirra with 61kg at $2.20. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Wolverhampton on April 6 over 2400m, 7 len behind Magician Of Riga with 60kg at $9.50. Best form stacks up so she can bounce back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 08/05/2026 | 32 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 2:41.10 | - | 3 |
| 14.0L | $2.20 |
| 4/7 | 06/04/2026 | 27 | HCP 3 | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 60kg | 2:40.01 | - | 7 |
| 7.8L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 10/03/2026 | 164 | NOV F 3 | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:43.07 | - | 5 |
| 13.0L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/09/2025 | 30 | MDN F 2 | $39,930.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:27.00 | 2-5-7 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $19.00 |
| 7/11 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:13.80 | 9-10-7 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Mark Winn
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up 9th of 12 at Newcastle All Weather on March 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kingofthecarnival with 61kg at $21. Second run from a spell 4th of 7 at Newcastle All Weather on April 13 over 2000m, 6 len behind Pantile's Gift carrying 57.5kg at $9. Should be cherry ripe third-up and looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 32 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 | 13/04/2026 | 39 | APP HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 57.5kg | 2:11.15 | - | 5 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
| 9/12 | 05/03/2026 | 63 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 61kg | 1:28.34 | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 55.5kg | 1:15.41 | 7-7-6 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $126.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/12/2025 | 17 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 60.5kg | 1:29.24 | 1-4-7 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/12/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 58.5kg | 1:29.10 | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 6th of 8 at Newcastle All Weather on May 1 over 2000m, 9 len behind Central Command with 57kg at $17. Before that 5th of 7 at Wolverhampton on March 9 over 2400m, 5 len behind Wedonttellthetruth with 61kg at $7.50. Well placed and can do much better.
Last Starts 14 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 | 01/05/2026 | 53 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 57kg | 2:16.01 | - | 3 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/03/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 2:42.27 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 23/02/2026 | 117 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 60.5kg | 1:59.84 | - | 6 |
| 9.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/12 | 29/10/2025 | 28 | NOV F 2 | $16,060.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Sean Dylan Bowen | 57kg | 1:40.92 | 4-4-7 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 01/10/2025 | 14 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 1422m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 59.5kg | 1:31.86 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/09/2025 | 18 | NOV F 2 | $13,610.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Soft | Joe Fanning | 56kg | 1:37.13 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/08/2025 | 11 | NOV F 2 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Neil Callan | 57kg | 1:41.40 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 39.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 19/08/2025 | 11 | MDN F 2 | $16,190.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Billy Loughnane | 57kg | 1:42.19 | 2-3-5 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/08/2025 | 29 | MDN F 2 | $19,960.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 57kg | 1:29.93 | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/07/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $18,450.00 | Epsom Downs | 1411m | Good | Joe Fanning | 58kg | 1:23.14 | 6-5-6 | 8 |
| 28.3L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Rhys Elliott
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Most recently 10th of 12 at Beverley on April 23 over 2000m, 29 len behind Barbury Boy carrying 59kg at $34. Before that 9th of 11 at Southwell All Weather on March 26 over 1600m, 20 len behind Crest Of Fire carrying 56.5kg at $201. Likely to struggle again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 23/04/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 2011m | Good Firm | David Nolan | 59kg | 2:04.00 | - | 13 |
| 29.0L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 26/03/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 56.5kg | 1:39.74 | - | 7 |
| 20.0L | $201.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/03/2026 | 15 | NOV 3 | $21,780.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 59kg | 2:39.59 | - | 4 |
| 13.0L | $401.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/02/2026 | - | NOV 3U | $19,250.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 56kg | 1:44.20 | - | 1 |
| 15.0L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Shay Farmer
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 7 at Newcastle All Weather on April 13 over 2000m, 26 len behind Pantile's Gift carrying 53.5kg at $34. Previously second-up got back early 4th in a small field at Carlisle on August 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Ice Sovereigns with 58kg at $51. Looking to others.
Last Starts 32 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 | 13/04/2026 | 193 | APP HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Cam Hardie | 53.5kg | 2:11.15 | - | 1 |
| 26.8L | $34.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/10/2025 | 15 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Ben Robinson | 56kg | 2:16.11 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 17/09/2025 | 24 | HCP NSY 2 | $15,700.00 | Beverley | 1709m | Soft | Luke Morris | 52kg | 1:50.49 | 6-6-2 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $29.00 |
| 12/13 | 24/08/2025 | 12 | MDN F 2 | $16,340.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Firm | Ben Robinson | 57kg | 1:35.25 | 11-12-12 | 13 |
| 9.5L | $81.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/08/2025 | 17 | NOV F 2 | $12,520.00 | Carlisle | 1408m | Good | Ben Robinson | 58kg | 1:28.60 | 5-6-4 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $17,420.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Joey Haynes | 56kg | 1:29.54 | 10-9-8 | 10 |
| 20.8L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Alex Jary
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 30 over 2400m, 4 len behind Cospicua carrying 54kg at $23. Last start 7th of 12 at Beverley on April 23 over 2000m, 22 len behind Barbury Boy carrying 56kg at $17. Better off looking at others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 23/04/2026 | 24 | HCP 3 | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 2011m | Good Firm | Ben Robinson | 56kg | 2:04.00 | - | 10 |
| 22.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/11 | 30/03/2026 | 213 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Harry Davies | 54kg | 2:38.87 | - | 10 |
| 3.8L | $23.00 |
| 9/11 | 29/08/2025 | 34 | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Thirsk | 1609m | Good | Dale Swift | 59kg | 1:39.43 | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 20.0L | $301.00 |
| 10/10 | 26/07/2025 | 30 | MDN 2 | $17,420.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Harry Russell | 60.5kg | 1:29.54 | 3-10-10 | 3 |
| 34.8L | $101.00 |
| 8/11 | 26/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $17,790.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | 1:18.43 | 5-5-8 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |