Leeton Race 5 - Don Mcdermott Memorial
SAVOY BALLROOM (7) has been racing well of late. Finished fourth at her latest appearance over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 8 metres. Won't spend a penny from this draw but luck may play a role on the bell lap. Meets a comparable field and she can take this out. SHES GOT A REASON (5) added to her recent string of strong performances last time out when runner-up over 1635m at Temora, beaten 12 metres. Won't find this any harder and she can go one better without surprising. CALI MAE (8) is in the mix following a fourth at her most recent appearance over 2000m at Temora. Can trouble the judge. ALWAYSATTHEBEACH (4) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when fourth at Temora over 1635m. May earn some minor money.

Driver: Stephen Maguire
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 10 m by Spirit Of Sahara (2:03.80) in NR up to 53 on February 27 at $71. Before that, 4th (Sr3) over 1720m at Young was 6th-14.6 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Pencil Me In (2:04.50) in NR up to 52 on February 17 at $23. Draws the pegs and can bounce back.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $71.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/02/2026 | 21 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $19.00 |
| 1/3 | 31/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | West Wyalong | 1740m | Good | S M Maguire | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 16/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 23.7L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 31/12/2025 | 122 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Parkes | 2040m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 25.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 31/08/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
| 5/6 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Anthony Frisby | 0 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Jones
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2000m at Temora was 10th-14 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Kalkadoon Dreaming (2:29.50) in NR up to 53 on March 3 at $11. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 1760m at Junee beaten 35 m by Needbee (2:07.50) in NR up to 55 on February 24 at $51. Can improve sharply.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Temora | 2000m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/02/2026 | 31 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Junee | 1760m | Fast | Nic Horan | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 37.4L | $51.00 |
| 1/4 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Jackson Painting | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 24/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Junee | 2170m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 38.7L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Junee | 2170m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Temora | 2000m | Fast | Shane Hallcroft | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/12/2025 | 24 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 39.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Good | E A Lepper | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ky Bloomfield
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run she was well back in the run when 9th (Fr4) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 8th-18m on the pegs beaten 18 m by Pukunui Beach (2:06.50) in NR up to 52 on November 4 at $14. One of the better chances while fresh.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 27/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Taylah Osmond | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 04/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Jackson Painting | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $14.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Neutral | Ky Bloomfield | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 101.6L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/10/2025 | 35 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Neutral | Ky Bloomfield | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 32.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Ky Bloomfield | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 16/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Neutral | Jackson Painting | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 09/09/2025 | 11 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Neutral | Ky Bloomfield | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 29/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Ky Bloomfield | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $19.00 |

Driver: Blake Micallef
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1635m at Temora beaten 23 m by Bettes Blue Violet (1:58.20) in NR up to 47 M on March 3 at $5.50. At her previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1760m after racing wide at Junee was 5th-8.8 at the bell, beaten 6 m by French Street (2:09.80) in NR up to 50 on February 24 at $17. Has claims based on recent efforts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Temora | 1635m | Neutral | George Lee | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 23.9L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Junee | 1760m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 16.4L | $4.80 |
| 5/9 | 02/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Junee | 1760m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Blake Micallef | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 29/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Todd Day | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackson Painting
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when a close second after a quick start, behind Pencil Me In at Young over 1720m in a NR up to 52 on February 17 at $1.80. Then a handy effort when second behind Bettes Blue Violet at Temora over 1635m in a NR up to 47 M on March 3 at $5. Expected to play a major role.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 03/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Temora | 1635m | Neutral | Nic Horan | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Temora | 1635m | Fast | Nic Horan | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $4.80 |
| 5/9 | 03/02/2026 | 22 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Michael Hardy | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Michael Hardy | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 33.7L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Temora | 2000m | Fast | Michael Hardy | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 17.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Hardy | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 11/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Hardy | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Codi Rauchenberger
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr4) over 1750m at Swan Hill, beaten 40 m by The Naked Art (2:04.80) in NR up to 50 M on January 13 at $34. At the start before 8th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton, beaten 24 m by Emma Rox (2:04.00) in 3yo 10 0K on December 20 at $41. Expecting a return to form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Codi Rauchenberger | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 13/01/2026 | 24 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 40.2L | $34.00 |
| 8/12 | 20/12/2025 | 24 | 10 0K | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 24.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/11/2025 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/12 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $16.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/11/2025 | 32 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/10/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | J P Cotchin | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 22.9L | $18.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | J P Cotchin | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Reece Maguire
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1740m after showing early pace at Riverina Paceway, beaten 8 m by Keayang Santiago (2:02.60) in NR up to 52 on March 6 at $4. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway beaten 18 m by Wicked Wizard (2:03.60) in NR up to 48 on February 27 at $26. Looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Blake Jones | 1:53.4 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Shane Hallcroft | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 18.4L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Shane Hallcroft | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Shane Hallcroft | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Shane Hallcroft | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | M M Maguire | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $71.00 |
| 8/10 | 01/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Fast | M M Maguire | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 32.8L | $71.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | M M Maguire | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | R W Maguire | 0 |
| 45L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter McRae
Stats
Comments
Last start was fourth behind Captain Pinnacle at Temora over 2000m in a 3yo 1WTS on January 10 at $4.80. Raced better the start before that where she won by 4.5 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:11.30) beating Jakryan in MAIDEN on January 1 at $3.10 at the bell was leading 0.8m on the pegs. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | E A Lepper | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 10/01/2026 | 9 | 1WTS | $11,830.00 | Temora | 2000m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 2:03.3 | 2 |
| 23.7L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 01/01/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $3.10 |
| 3/9 | 16/12/2025 | 126 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $21.00 |
| 2/4 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | E A Lepper | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 12/08/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Neutral | Rodney Coelli | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 44.8L | $11.00 |