Wellington Race 2 - J.r Richards & Sons Plate (C1)
DARK THINKER (4) proven at the trip and back in grade for this. Sat on the fast tempo with a tiring fourth over 1400m at Orange in record time. Will relish the claim again from the good gate and her lone victory came over the 1700m. Well placed. BURNING AMBITION (7) Hawkesbury-trained gelding bursting to get off the mark. Kept finding with the 58.5kg for a narrow second over 1720m at Grafton. Well placed with the weight drop and shapes as the main danger. THE BENTLEY (3) has been racing well on the Picnic circuit and gives every indication of running a strong 1700m. Finished runner-up again with a tough second over 1600m at Bourke in the Picnic Cup. Capable of taking a hand in the finish. MAJESTIC ROCA (6) ten-start Maiden who comes out of a Super Maiden with a battling fourth over 1600m at Orange. Finds a suitable assignment this time fourth-up.

Jockey: Liam Blanch
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Warren Cl1 on March 21 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Friskee Frog carrying 60kg at $17. The start before that 4th of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on February 7 over 2000m, 8 len behind Flying Rothe with 60.5kg at $3.50. Slim place contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 21/03/2026 | 42 | CL1 | $16,000.00 | Warren | 1200m | Good 4 | Liam Blanch | 60kg | 1:10.65 | 10-10-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/02/2026 | 23 | BM58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 2000m | Neutral | Brandon Lerena | 60.5kg | 2:06.91 | 4-2-4 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $3.50 |
| 5/10 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1975m | Soft 5 | Damien Thornton | 60kg | 2:01.53 | 7-8-5 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 02/01/2026 | 20 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1900m | Soft 5 | Damien Boche | 60kg | 1:59.91 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $3.30 |
| 3/8 | 13/12/2025 | 15 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 3 | Damien Boche | 57.5kg | 1:50.36 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/11/2025 | 15 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Soft 5 | Damien Thornton | 59kg | 1:38.53 | 10-8-6 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | Damien Thornton | 1:02.14 | - | 4 |
| 2.33L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 28/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 1:04.33 | - | 0 |
| 4.97L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jessica Brookes
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Bourke Cl1 Trphy on April 5 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Notleanormean carrying 69kg at $3.50. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Tullibigeal Pic Cl1t on March 28 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Sunroe with 69kg at $4.60. Looks tested in this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 05/04/2026 | 8 | TRPY 3U | $7,000.00 | Bourke | 1300m | Good | Eloise Drews | 69kg | 1:16.72 | - | 7 |
| 1.7L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | 13 | TRPY 3U | $7,000.00 | Tullibigeal | 1600m | Good 3 | Eloise Drews | 69kg | 1:35.60 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 6/9 | 15/03/2026 | 8 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1600m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 59kg | 1:35.85 | 1-1-6 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $14.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | TRPY 3U | $7,000.00 | Tottenham | 1200m | FM 2 | R Blewitt | 68.5kg | 1:09.62 | - | 1 |
| 2.2L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | TRPY 3U | $7,000.00 | Condobolin | 1400m | Good | Eloise Drews | 66.5kg | 1:23.67 | - | 7 |
| 6.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 14/02/2026 | 12 | TRPY 3U | $7,000.00 | Bedgerabong | 1400m | Good 3 | Eloise Drews | 64.5kg | 1:24.00 | - | 2 |
| 2.7L | $3.40 |
| 5/11 | 27/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 1100m | Good | Adam Mccabe | 1:06.91 | - | 0 |
| 1.95L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 19/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 950m | Soft | Maddison Morris | 0:56.90 | - | 0 |
| 16.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Izzy Neale
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Bourke Picnic Cup on April 5 over 1600m, 2 len behind Always Fiorente with 65.5kg at $2.50. Before that 2nd of 7 at Tullibigeal Pic Cl1t on March 28 over 1600m, head behind Sunroe with 70kg at $2. Up in class and due for a change of luck.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 05/04/2026 | 8 | OPEN 3U | $12,200.00 | Bourke | 1600m | Good | Leandro Ribeiro | 65.5kg | 1:35.63 | - | 3 |
| 1.9L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 28/03/2026 | 13 | TRPY 3U | $7,000.00 | Tullibigeal | 1600m | Good 3 | Leandro Ribeiro | 70kg | 1:35.60 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/03/2026 | 20 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1600m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 59kg | 1:35.85 | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $4.60 |
| 1/10 | 23/02/2026 | 23 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 55kg | 1:24.48 | 3-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.7L | $3.90 |
| 4/7 | 31/01/2026 | 13 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 56kg | 1:30.78 | 6-7-4 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 18/01/2026 | 14 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Cowra | 1375m | Good 4 | Izzy Neale | 57kg | 1:25.10 | 10-9-3 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $20.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Heavy | Lee Magorrian | 0:51.69 | - | 0 |
| 5.14L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 04/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Ashley Morgan | 0:45.49 | - | 0 |
| 5.32L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jacob Stiff
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 14 at Orange Ctry Cl2 on March 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Ishikari with 53.5kg at $26. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Dubbo Cl1-Sw on March 15 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Lagoon with 55kg at $3.90. Expected to go very well in this weaker race.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Orange | 1400m | Good 4 | Jordan Quince | 53.5kg | 1:21.74 | 3-2-4 | 11 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/03/2026 | 9 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1600m | Good 4 | Jordan Quince | 55kg | 1:35.85 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.7L | $3.90 |
| 3/10 | 06/03/2026 | 20 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1600m | Good 4 | Ashleigh Mccabe | 55kg | 1:35.83 | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $18.00 |
| 3/9 | 14/02/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $16,000.00 | Orange | 1600m | Good 4 | Ashleigh Stanley | 57kg | 1:35.92 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/02/2026 | 21 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1600m | Good 4 | Jacob Stiff | 52kg | 1:34.42 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $61.00 |
| 7/12 | 12/01/2026 | 13 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1318m | Good 4 | Ashleigh Stanley | 55kg | 1:16.82 | 12-12-7 | 11 |
| 6.2L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 860m | Soft | Jordan Quince | 0:50.91 | - | 0 |
| 1.46L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1200m | Heavy | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 1:12.40 | - | 7 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 12 at Dubbo Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 15 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Narmer with 56kg at $71. The run before that 5th of 9 at Dubbo Ctry Mdn on February 15 over 1300m, 3 len behind La Potenza with 53.5kg at $101. Yet to show much and prepared to risk here.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 15/03/2026 | 28 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Dubbo | 1400m | Good 4 | Deon Le Roux | 56kg | 1:24.38 | 3-5-12 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $71.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/02/2026 | 22 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1300m | Good 4 | Jacob Stiff | 53.5kg | 1:17.07 | 8-7-5 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $101.00 |
| 9/11 | 24/01/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Parkes | 1600m | Good 4 | Dale Cole | 56kg | 1:36.50 | 6-4-9 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/01/2026 | 20 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Parkes | 1400m | Good 4 | Ellen Hennessy | 59kg | 1:23.71 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/12/2025 | 84 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Dubbo | 1300m | Good 4 | Wendy Peel | 55kg | 1:17.39 | 7-8-7 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/13 | 27/09/2025 | 33 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1600m | Good 4 | Wendy Peel | 59kg | 1:35.31 | 5-7-6 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $91.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft | Jordie Thompson | 1:02.87 | - | 0 |
| 12.21L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 27/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 950m | Good | Jack Baker | 0:56.80 | - | 0 |
| 8.08L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kody Nestor
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Orange Super Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1600m, 4 len behind Valentiago carrying 59kg at $26. The race before that 5th of 12 at Dubbo Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 15 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Narmer with 59kg at $12. Definite winning chance. At his peak and shapes as one of the better chances.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Orange | 1600m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:36.85 | 3-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 15/03/2026 | 9 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Dubbo | 1400m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:24.38 | 1-3-5 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/03/2026 | 256 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1100m | Good 4 | Zoe Hunt | 55kg | 1:03.93 | 3-5-6 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.90 |
| 8/12 | 23/06/2025 | 8 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Narromine | 1600m | Good 4 | Katherine Bell-Pitomac | 55kg | 1:38.51 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/12 | 15/06/2025 | 7 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Coonamble | 1600m | Good 4 | Katherine Bell-Pitomac | 59kg | 1:36.19 | 9-11-6 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $31.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/06/2025 | 2 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Gulgong | 1400m | Soft 6 | Katherine Bell-Pitomac | 57.5kg | 1:23.58 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga Riverside | 1000m | Good | Bessie Dimery | 0:58.62 | - | 0 |
| 5.36L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mathew Cahill
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1720m, nose behind Kiss'n Dance carrying 58.5kg at $4.20. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Moree Mdn-Sw on March 17 over 1400m, neck behind Chasing Quivers carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Has his hoof on the till, go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 30/03/2026 | 13 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1720m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 58.5kg | 1:45.90 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 17/03/2026 | 20 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moree | 1400m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 58.5kg | 1:25.39 | 2-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 8/10 | 25/02/2026 | 118 | MDN | $100,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 54kg | 1:30.75 | 10-10-8 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $201.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/10/2025 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1600m | Good 4 | Winona Costin | 57.5kg | 1:35.80 | 4-2-7 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/10/2025 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Wagga Riverside | 1675m | Good 4 | Shaun Guymer | 57kg | 1:41.02 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Winona Costin | 56kg | 1:31.07 | 2-3-5 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $201.00 |
| 3/4 | 09/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 908m | Heavy | Winona Costin | 0:56.53 | - | 0 |
| 3.06L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ken Dunbar
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 12 at Dubbo Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 15 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Narmer carrying 58.5kg at $10. The start before that 5th of 13 at Dubbo Super Mdn on March 6 over 1300m, 1.2 len behind Be Guided carrying 55kg at $21. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. Expected to get the trip.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 15/03/2026 | 9 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Dubbo | 1400m | Good 4 | Ken Dunbar | 58.5kg | 1:24.38 | 9-7-4 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $10.00 |
| 5/13 | 06/03/2026 | 27 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Dubbo | 1300m | Good 4 | Ken Dunbar | 55kg | 1:17.98 | 12-13-5 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/02/2026 | 5 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Gilgandra | 1280m | Good 4 | Izzy Neale | 57kg | 1:16.45 | 5-5-7 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $4.60 |
| 6/9 | 02/02/2026 | 29 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1200m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 56.5kg | 1:10.33 | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Gilgandra | 1280m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 57.5kg | 1:16.06 | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/12/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1009m | Good 4 | Paul Gatt | 58kg | 0:57.83 | 10-9-6 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 800m | Bailey Kinninmont | 0:49.04 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield | 800m | Sam Kennedy | 0:49.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at long odds at debut, 9th of 11 at Kembla Grange Prov Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Cabbucio carrying 58.5kg at $31. Needs more time.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN | $50,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Soft 7 | Winona Costin | 58.5kg | 1:25.46 | 10-11-9 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Dylan Gibbons | 1:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.78L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Heavy | Alysha Collett | 1:02.43 | - | 0 |
| 1.36L | $0.00 |