Warrnambool Race 3 - South West Roofing & Garage Doors Stpl
THE MIGHTY SPAR (2) has prepared for his return to jumping with three runs on the flat. Has had a trial here since the latest and Pateman sticks aboard from that. This is a suitable assignment. Stablemate LEADERBOARD (1) returns from a spell and concluded the last prep with a win (4500m) at Ballarat, scoring by 25 lengths. Reliable jumper with five wins to his name from 15 appearances and is well placed at best. Expect a bright start to his prep. GOLDEN GARDEN (4) resumes and won his latest jumps trial by a space. Took out a Maiden hurdle three back and looks ready to go. Has claims as well. SAINT EUSTACE (5) has been well-trialled for his return to racing. Wasn't beaten far in a Ballarat steeple when last seen and keep onside.

Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
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Resuming after eight months. Finished off last preparation winning a big 25 len win. Ballarat Gn Chase August 17 over 4500m on heavy track defeating The Mighty Spar with 65kg at $8.50. First up last campaign 7 of 9 starters at Bendigo Marong Cup February 15 2025 over 2200m, 6 len behind Bogues with 56kg at $41. Leading contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2400m | Soft | Will Gordon | 3:04.75 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 26/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Will Gordon | 2:56.33 | - | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 17/08/2025 | 7 | STPL | $400,000.00 | Ballarat | 4500m | Heavy 8 | Will Gordon | 65kg | 5:37.31 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 25.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 10/08/2025 | 35 | STPL | $60,000.00 | Coleraine | 3600m | Soft 5 | Luca Remondet | 74kg | 4:09.24 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $3.10 |
| 2/5 | 06/07/2025 | 35 | Qlty STPL | $81,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Heavy 8 | Will Gordon | 65kg | 4:15.12 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/06/2025 | 6 | STPL | $101,500.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 3900m | Soft 7 | Will Gordon | 66kg | 4:39.07 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
| 7/7 | 26/05/2025 | 27 | BM70 3U | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 3000m | Good 3 | Sage Duric | 58kg | 3:10.58 | 1-4-7 | 4 |
| 35.6L | $21.00 |
| 0/10 | 29/04/2025 | 16 | STPL | $151,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 67.5kg | 4:11.39 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 99.0L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Steven Pateman
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start finished seventh of 8 runners at Stony Creek S Ck Cup on March 8 over 2100m, slow track; 12 len behind Station One carrying 58kg at $11. Before that finished fourth of 8 runners at Colac Colac Cup on February 6 over 2000m, 1.2 len behind Active Duty carrying 56.5kg at $31. Ideally placed back over the jumps.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 66kg | 3:00.28 | - | 0 |
| 39.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/03/2026 | 30 | OPEN | $85,000.00 | Stony Creek | 2100m | Soft 6 | Jett Stanley | 58kg | 2:14.47 | 7-6-7 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/02/2026 | 11 | OPEN 3U | $80,000.00 | Colac | 2000m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 56.5kg | 2:03.38 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $31.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/01/2026 | 162 | OPEN 3U | $40,000.00 | Hanging Rock | 1800m | Good 4 | Sage Duric | 58kg | 1:50.46 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Lachlan Neindorf | 1:28.83 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 17/08/2025 | 14 | STPL | $400,000.00 | Ballarat | 4500m | Heavy 8 | William McCarthy | 66.5kg | 5:37.31 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 25.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/08/2025 | 7 | HDLE | $252,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 4200m | Soft 5 | William McCarthy | 66.5kg | 5:10.32 | 2-5-5 | 7 |
| 20.9L | $20.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/07/2025 | 28 | STPL | $60,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Heavy 8 | Steven Pateman | 75kg | 4:56.37 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Jordan Hart
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Fresh up after eight months ran last at this track Bm62 on March 9 over 2350m, 16 len behind Off His Roca with 55kg at $71. Previously second-up finished seventh of 8 runners at Geelong Bm64 on April 1 over 2460m, 11 len behind Tarvue with 57.5kg at $101. May need this.
Last Starts 6 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 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Dean Parker | 3:29.54 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 09/03/2026 | 225 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2350m | Good 4 | Christopher Pang | 55kg | 2:27.53 | 3-8-8 | 2 |
| 16.8L | $71.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Dean Parker | 3:27.05 | - | 0 |
| 40L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 27/07/2025 | 28 | HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Heavy 8 | Jordan Hart | 72kg | 4:02.73 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 58.8L | $10.50 |
| 0/6 | 29/06/2025 | 59 | STPL | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 75.5kg | 4:45.86 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 8/10 | 01/05/2025 | 30 | STPL | $353,500.00 | Warrnambool | 5500m | Soft 7 | Tom Ryan | 67kg | 6:52.55 | 2-8-8 | 5 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/04/2025 | 25 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 2460m | Good 3 | Joe Bowditch | 57.5kg | 2:36.53 | 5-8-7 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $101.00 |
| 12/12 | 07/03/2025 | 278 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 58.5kg | 2:04.57 | 4-10-12 | 2 |
| 22.1L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Dean Parker
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Ballarat Hdle August 17 over 3600m. Previously first up; 6 of 11 runners at Mt Gambier Bm58 May 9 over 2075m, slow track; 6 len behind The Kings Gospel with 59.5kg at $10. May sneak into the finish fresh.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Dean Parker | 3:00.28 | - | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2800m | Soft | Dean Parker | 3:57.35 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 17/08/2025 | 21 | BM114 HDLE | $50,000.00 | Ballarat | 3600m | Heavy 8 | William McCarthy | 71.5kg | 4:25.16 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 27/07/2025 | 28 | HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Heavy 8 | William McCarthy | 66kg | 4:02.73 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 29/06/2025 | 29 | MDN HDLE | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Soft 6 | Dean Parker | 69.5kg | 3:55.83 | 7-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/12 | 31/05/2025 | 22 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 2720m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 59kg | 2:55.50 | 11-8-5 | 11 |
| 5.7L | $5.50 |
| 6/11 | 09/05/2025 | 159 | BM58 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2075m | Soft 5 | Harry Grace | 59.5kg | 2:11.62 | 10-9-6 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/14 | 01/12/2024 | 21 | BM90 | $304,000.00 | Warrnambool | 4600m | Heavy 9 | Ross O'sullivan | 65kg | 5:38.98 | 5-2-4 | 13 |
| 21.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Tom Ryan
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 4 in a small field at Ballarat Bm120 Chase August 17 over 3600m, in the wet; 4 len behind Mustang Harry with 65.5kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign 10 of 11 starters at this track Bm70 July 24 over 3100m, on heavy track; 35 len behind Noonday Gun with 58.5kg at $51. Deserves consideration.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Tom Ryan | 3:00.28 | - | 0 |
| 33.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2400m | Soft | Tom Ryan | 3:04.75 | - | 0 |
| 13.65L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 17/08/2025 | 7 | BM120 STPL 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 3600m | Heavy 8 | William McCarthy | 65.5kg | 4:37.65 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $4.80 |
| 3/5 | 10/08/2025 | 17 | HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Coleraine | 3300m | Soft 5 | Martin Kelly | 67kg | 3:54.80 | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 24.3L | $21.00 |
| 10/11 | 24/07/2025 | 86 | BM70 | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3100m | Heavy 9 | Jordyn Weatherley | 58.5kg | 3:33.71 | 7-10-10 | 4 |
| 35.4L | $51.00 |
| 14/14 | 29/04/2025 | 611 | BM70 3U | $50,200.00 | Warrnambool | 2350m | Soft 6 | Alysha Warren | 59.5kg | 2:32.91 | 12-14-14 | 6 |
| 20.4L | $201.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/08/2023 | 14 | MDN HDLE | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 3250m | Soft 5 | Tom Ryan | 69.5kg | 3:54.34 | 3-7-5 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 13/08/2023 | 28 | MDN HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Coleraine | 3300m | Soft 5 | Luke P Dempsey | 69.5kg | 4:09.64 | 6-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jordan Ratcliffe
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after four months finished tenth of 12 starters at Edenhope 0 - 56 on March 7 over 1850m, 7 len behind Coraggio carrying 59.5kg at $10. Previously second-up finished seventh of 8 runners at this track Bm56 on October 3 over 2350m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Smiling Assassin with 72.5kg at $26. Forgive first-up failure. Chance making his return to the obstacles.
Last Starts 6 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 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Jordan Ratcliffe | 3:29.54 | - | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 07/03/2026 | 118 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Edenhope | 1850m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 59.5kg | 1:56.22 | 8-11-10 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Jordan Ratcliffe | 3:27.05 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 09/11/2025 | 10 | BM70 3U | $40,000.00 | Ararat | 4000m | Good 4 | Jordan Ratcliffe | 65kg | 4:25.55 | 10-10-9 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/10/2025 | 27 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2000m | Good 4 | Jordan Ratcliffe | 68.5kg | 2:05.82 | 9-8-8 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/10/2025 | 11 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2350m | Heavy 10 | Portia J Matthews | 72.5kg | 2:40.05 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $26.00 |
| 12/12 | 22/09/2025 | 99 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Soft 5 | Melissa Julius | 60kg | 1:44.29 | 8-8-12 | 11 |
| 10.0L | $101.00 |
| 0/10 | 15/06/2025 | 28 | MDN HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Terang | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Tom Ryan | 69.5kg | 3:40.88 | 7-9-FF | 1 |
| 99.0L | $61.00 |