Warrnambool Race 1 - The Midfield Group Mdn Plate
BURLEIGH (1) gets his chance. He's had a few of them this time in with three minor placings, beaten as favourite his past two, but he's still run well and put up solid figures. He'll likely roll to the top here and be the one to get past. MAKARIM (4) is a gelding by Blue Point on debut for the McEvoy yard. He won a recent hitout at Flemington over 1000m and should be ready to go in what looks a good option. LICENSE TO EXCITE (7) resumed with a close up third at Colac, making good ground to be beaten 0.6 lengths. Fitter now and 1200m should suit nicely. ROYAL HERITAGE (5) stuck on fairly well at Werribee on debut and will be better for that with the extra furlong in his favour. CELESTIAL SPLENDOR (6) is a Deep Field filly on debut who can run well on her home deck.
Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 58kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Horsham 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 21 over 1100m, slow going 2.5 len behind Dynamite Dancer with 58kg at $2.40. Before that 3rd of 11 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on November 9 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Naitanui with 58kg at $1.50. Ready to break through.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 21/12/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Horsham | 1100m | Soft 7 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:07.10 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/11 | 09/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Ararat | 1300m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 58kg | 1:16.98 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/11 | 19/10/2025 | 189 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Horsham | 1100m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 57kg | 1:04.68 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 900m | Declan Bates | 0:55.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Zac Moore | 0:55.54 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/11 | 13/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $37,500.00 | Terang | 1000m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 58kg | 0:57.27 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $19.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Hurdle
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at Geelong 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 25 over 1150m, slow going 9 len behind Angel Ladder carrying 58kg at $81. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 4 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 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1000m | Lester Grace | 0:59.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Colac | 800m | Dean Parker | 0:50.37 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1150m | Soft 5 | Thomas Stockdale | 58kg | 1:06.92 | 4-4-9 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Naracoorte 3yo+ Mdn-Sw August 31 over 1100m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Zoular with 54.5kg at $6.50. On debut sixth of 12 at Mt Gambier 3yo+ Mdn-Sw August 8 over 1214m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Ratnaraj carrying 56kg at $6. Resumes after a recent trial win. Betting best guide.
Last Starts 4 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 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1000m | Christopher Pang | 0:59.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/8 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Colac | 800m | Maddison Marin | 0:48.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 31/08/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1100m | Soft 7 | Caitlin Tootell | 54.5kg | 1:08.89 | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $6.50 |
| 6/12 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1214m | Heavy 10 | Cian Macredmond | 56kg | 1:17.22 | 7-8-6 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Houston
Weight: 58kgs
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Three-year-old gelding (Blue Point - Camargue). Tony & Calvin Mcevoy has him primed for this with four recent trials leading in today's debut. Won his most recent trial at Flemington over 1000m on January 2. Should be ready to go, keep safe.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 02/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Harry Coffey | 0:59.83 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 24/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ryan Houston | 0:46.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Harry Coffey | 0:50.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 15/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Luke Currie | 0:49.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
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Was well in the market at debut, 5th of 12 at Werribee 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Royal Rendezvous with 58kg at $4.40. Was in the market on debut and can do better now.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Werribee | 1000m | Soft 5 | John Allen | 58kg | 0:56.98 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Beau Mertens | 51kg | 0:59.59 | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Beau Mertens | 1:00.29 | - | 0 |
| 0.46L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 56kgs
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Filly by Deep Field on debut. Ran 3rd in a jump-out at Terang on January 5. Might just run a solid race here.
Last Starts 4 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 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1000m | Dean Yendall | 0:58.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Colac | 800m | Cameron Thompson | 0:48.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casterton | 880m | Dean Yendall | 0:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Eoin Walsh
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd of 10 at Colac Mdn-Sw on December 20 over 1100m, 0.6 len behind Ray Del Norte with 56kg at $9. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Murray Bridge 2yo Bm66 on July 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Ferivia carrying 55.5kg at $21. Close up fresh and can figure prominently.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 20/12/2025 | 161 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Colac | 1100m | Good 4 | Frederick Larson | 56kg | 1:04.04 | 7-8-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $9.00 |
| 6/11 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Frederick Larson | 0:54.91 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 12/07/2025 | 15 | BM66 2 | $55,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jacob Opperman | 55.5kg | 0:57.73 | 8-8-4 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Jaylah Kennedy | 56kg | 1:05.41 | 7-5-5 | 10 |
| 3.9L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Jaylah Kennedy | 0:51.58 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at Yarra Valley 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 29 over 1209m, 16 len behind Brinson with 57kg at $10. Didn't show enough for ours.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 29/12/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1209m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 57kg | 1:11.46 | 3-3-10 | 7 |
| 16.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/4 | 05/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Jordan Childs | 0:58.27 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 21/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jett Stanley | 0:46.42 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |