Pinjarra Race 8 - Drakesbrook Wild Bird Merlot Lightning Lap Ms Pace
DOWNBYTHEAVENUE (1) produced a better effort last time out when runner-up over 1730m at Gloucester Park, beaten 2 metres. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets a similar line up so he is capable of taking this out. AMERICAN TYPHOON (2) had been building to a win and it arrived last time out when she scored by 5.5 metres over 1177m at this track. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Her recent effort is good enough to take out a race like this. HES A COOL MACH (7) disappointed last time when tenth over 2130m at Gloucester Park. Can atone. EASTON QUALITY NZ (4) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 1730m at Gloucester Park last time out.

Driver: Gary Hall Jnr
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind American Typhoon at this track over 1177m in a 4yo+ NR up to 55 on March 9 at $2.15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second after being driven well back, after showing early speed, behind Sunpatra at Gloucester Park over 1730m in a 4yo+ NR up to 49 on March 24 at $1.90. Draws the pegs and is a great chance to go one better.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 24/03/2026 | 15 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | Gary Hall Jnr | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $1.90 |
| 4/10 | 09/03/2026 | 56 | NR up to 55 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 1177m | Neutral | K M Madden | 4 |
| 17.2L | $2.15 | |
| 3/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Good | Nathan Turvey | 0 |
| 41.1L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 12/01/2026 | 14 | + | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Neutral | Nathan Turvey | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 112.9L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/12/2025 | 77 | NR up to 70 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 1684m | Neutral | Nathan Turvey | 1:53.7 | 6 |
| 33.4L | $71.00 |
| 7/12 | 13/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Neutral | Gary Hall Jnr | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 20.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/12 | 29/09/2025 | 13 | 0-2 WINs | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Neutral | Gary Hall Jnr | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 40.7L | $6.00 |
| 1/4 | 28/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Good | Nathan Turvey | 0 |
| 8.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shannon Suvaljko
Stats
Comments
Last start by 5.5 m when driven back in the field, after showing early speed, (Fr2) held up early, at this track (1:23.70) beating Gearsinawhirl in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on March 9 at $10. Sure to be prominent.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 09/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 1177m | Neutral | A Markham | 2 |
| 5.7L | $10.00 | |
| 2/8 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | 0-2 WINs | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | Shannon Suvaljko | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 16.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | 1-3 WINs | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | Shannon Suvaljko | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 37.9L | $126.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/02/2026 | 3 | MAIDEN | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | Shannon Suvaljko | 2:01.7 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Northam | 1780m | Neutral | Shannon Suvaljko | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 17/01/2026 | 26 | MAIDEN | $9,360.00 | Albany | 1832m | Neutral | Joseph Suvaljko | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 26.2L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Dead | Stuart McDonald | 0 |
| 10.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 15/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Byford | 2150m | Good | Maddison Brown | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Abbey Vidovich
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1730m at Gloucester Park, beaten 24 m by Dat Lovely (2:05.90) in 4yo+ NR up to 49 on March 24 at $11. At her previous start 8th (Fr1) over 1730m at Gloucester Park beaten 11 m by Im Rockin Rod (2:06.00) in NR up to 55 on March 17 at $11. Has ability and can do much better.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | A V Vidovich | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 24.0L | $11.00 |
| 8/12 | 17/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | Chris Voak | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 03/03/2026 | 78 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | K M Madden | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 16.2L | $20.00 |
| 11/12 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 1684m | Neutral | K M Madden | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 28.4L | $5.00 |
| 99/5 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2116m | Good | K M Madden | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 08/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 1684m | Neutral | K M Madden | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $19.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | K M Madden | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 22.2L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Bellman | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aiden De Campo
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1730m at Gloucester Park, beaten 20 m by Dat Lovely (2:05.90) in 4yo+ NR up to 49 on March 24 at $7.50. At the start before 12th (Fr2) over 2130m after showing early speed at Gloucester Park, well beaten by Loch Tay (2:34.00) in 4yo+ 0-1W/17 0K stake M on February 13 at $51. Expecting a much better run this time.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 24/03/2026 | 39 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | Ashleigh Markham | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 20.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Good | Ashleigh Markham | 0 |
| 25.1L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 13/02/2026 | 4 | 0-1W/17 0K stake | $21,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | A Markham | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 91.9L | $51.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | 1-3 WINs | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Neutral | A Markham | 2:00.0 | 7 |
| 13.4L | $18.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/02/2026 | 6 | + 1-4 WINs MARES | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Neutral | A Markham | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/01/2026 | 4 | 1-3 WINs | $9,360.00 | Narrogin | 2242m | Neutral | A Markham | 2:03.0 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/01/2026 | 4 | 0W/17 0K stake | $21,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | A Markham | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $101.00 |
| 2/4 | 04/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bunbury | 2100m | Good | K M Hayter | 0 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ajay Markham
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 9th (Fr8) over 1730m after showing early pace at Gloucester Park beaten 24 m by Dat Lovely (2:05.90) in 4yo+ NR up to 49 on March 24 at $23. At the run before surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr3) over 2130m after showing early speed at Gloucester Park, beaten 17 m by Elephant Rock (2:37.60) in 4yo+ NR up to 49 on March 17 at $6.50. From a decent drawn is expected to do better this time.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | Shannon Suvaljko | 1:57.1 | 8 |
| 24.4L | $23.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | A Markham | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 17.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Northam | 2190m | Neutral | A Markham | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/11 | 03/03/2026 | 62 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | A Markham | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $4.60 |
| 9/10 | 31/12/2025 | 9 | NR 40 to 49 | $9,360.00 | Bunbury | 2100m | Neutral | A Markham | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 17.6L | $4.40 |
| 3/12 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 55 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 1684m | Neutral | A Markham | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $7.50 |
| 99/4 | 20/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2116m | Good | Shannon Suvaljko | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 19/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Byford | 2150m | Good | K M Madden | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Stuart McDonald
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 13 days ago at Gloucester Park over 2130m, before that 8th (Fr2) over 1177m after showing early speed at this track beaten 10 m by Repossession (1:22.60) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on March 9 at $7.50. Wait until the form picks up.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 17/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | L H Kennelly | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 120.6L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 1177m | Neutral | Stuart McDonald | 2 |
| 10.7L | $7.50 | |
| 2/6 | 27/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 49 | $6,240.00 | Northam | 2190m | Neutral | T J Nally | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 22.7L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 23/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 1177m | Neutral | Stuart McDonald | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 | |
| 10/10 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Albany | 1832m | Neutral | Darcy Kulcsar | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 45.9L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 06/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Albany | 1832m | Neutral | Aaron Suvaljko | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 17.7L | $71.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bunbury | 2100m | Good | Lauren Harper | 0 |
| 40L | $0.00 | |
| 99/8 | 03/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2116m | Good | E G Ashcroft | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: Toby Lynn
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr2) over 2130m after showing early pace at Gloucester Park beaten 35 m by Akabah (2:39.90) in 4yo+ NR up to 60 on March 24 at $3.90. At the start before 6th (Sr2) over 2130m at Gloucester Park beaten 19 m by The Wand Waver (2:38.60) in 4yo+ NR 55 to 65 on March 13 at $21. Better than the last few runs suggest and he can improve sharply.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 24/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | Toby Lynn | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 34.1L | $3.90 |
| 6/10 | 13/03/2026 | 13 | NR 55 to 65 | $21,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | Kyle Harper | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/02/2026 | 39 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Narrogin | 2242m | Neutral | Toby Lynn | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 23.4L | $7.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/01/2026 | 8 | NR 50 or better | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 2503m | Neutral | Toby Lynn | 1:59.2 | 0 |
| 50.3L | $23.00 |
| 10/11 | 12/01/2026 | 6 | NR 45 to 60 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Neutral | Toby Lynn | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 73.2L | $34.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | Toby Lynn | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 30.2L | $17.00 |
| 99/6 | 15/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Good | T Lynn | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 07/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Good | T Lynn | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Smith
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr9) over 1730m after being wide early at Gloucester Park, beaten 12 m by Sunpatra (2:07.80) in 4yo+ NR up to 49 on March 24 at $20. At his previous start 5th (Fr7) over 2130m at Gloucester Park, beaten 4.5 m by Agent Andy (2:41.60) in 4yo+ NR up to 49 on March 17 at $5.50. Finds the right race this time.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | Brett Smith | 1:58.9 | 9 |
| 12.4L | $20.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | Brett Smith | 2:02.1 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 10/03/2026 | 3 | NR up to 55 | $9,360.00 | Northam | 2190m | Neutral | Brett Smith | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 24.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/03/2026 | 18 | NR up to 45 | $9,360.00 | Narrogin | 1823m | Neutral | Brett Smith | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.65 |
| 8/11 | 17/02/2026 | 14 | 1-3 WINs | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | Brett Smith | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/02/2026 | 8 | + 1-3 WINs | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | Brett Smith | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $11.00 |
| 99/4 | 18/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Byford | 2550m | Good | B C Smith | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 24/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Byford | 2150m | Good | B C Smith | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Nally
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 11th (Fr8) over 1730m after being wide early at Gloucester Park, beaten 23 m by Graceful Shark (2:06.90) in 4yo+ NR up to 49 on March 3 at $16. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 1177m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 4 m by Dee Jays Big Boy (1:22.40) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on February 23 at $2.80. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 03/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | Dean Miller | 1:58.0 | 8 |
| 23.4L | $16.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 1177m | Neutral | A V Vidovich | 1 |
| 4.2L | $2.80 | |
| 5/9 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Neutral | A Markham | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 35.4L | $8.50 |
| 10/10 | 09/02/2026 | 62 | NR up to 55 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 1177m | Neutral | A Markham | 1 |
| 13.9L | $26.00 | |
| 11/11 | 09/12/2025 | 10 | NR 40 to 49 | $9,360.00 | Bunbury | 2100m | Neutral | Toby Lynn | 2:00.4 | 6 |
| 21.6L | $4.80 |
| 7/12 | 29/11/2025 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $9,360.00 | Bunbury | 2100m | Neutral | A Markham | 1:59.7 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 10/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | G Batsakis | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Markham
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (30m Fr1) over 2503m at Gloucester Park beaten 45 m by Ideal Whitby (3:13.50) in NR up to 70 on March 24 at $9.50. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1730m at Gloucester Park beaten 25 m by Hi Suga Rush (2:04.30) in 4yo+ 0W/17K stake on March 20 at $9.50. Has the task ahead.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 24/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 70 | $9,360.00 | Gloucester Park | 2503m | Neutral | A Markham | 2:03.9 | 0 |
| 46.0L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 20/03/2026 | 4 | 0W/17K stake | $21,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | Aiden De Campo | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 27.4L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 16/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 1177m | Neutral | Ashleigh Markham | 2 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 | |
| 4/10 | 06/03/2026 | 4 | NR 39 to 49 | $6,240.00 | Bunbury | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Markham | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $3.30 |
| 6/10 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Neutral | K M Madden | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 20.4L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $9,360.00 | Pinjarra | 1177m | Neutral | A Markham | 3 |
| 22.7L | $3.20 | |
| 1/5 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Good | A Markham | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 05/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Good | A Markham | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |