Bairnsdale Race 7 - Bet365 Bairnsdale Cup
Hinges on the real TAKA SPEED (9) showing up. Promising galloper who stepped up to 2000m at Flemington last time but forced forward and did it tough before dropping right out. Freshened and back too a mile. Previous form stacks right up to this and looks well placed this line-up with the nice weight. PRESSER (6) is close to a win and has been freshened since a near miss over a mile over the border. Overdue and expected to feature. ZOUATICA (3) is a Canberra galloper who dropped back to 1400m in the Listed National Sprint and wasn't far away. Winner of the Bega Cup the start prior. Best figures measure up. KINGS VALLEY (5) was solid enough fresh over 1400m and looks suited by the extra ground. Placed 3/4 second-up. POUNDING (1) has been good in two 1400m runs this time in and will enjoy the extra ground.

Jockey: Emily Pozman
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 9 at Flemington Bm90 on February 14 over 1200m, 4 len behind Ndola with 58.5kg at $71. Second run from a spell eased back early on 7th of 9 at Flemington in the G3 Shaftesbury Ave on March 7 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Scheelite with 54kg at $61. Rates highly and is among the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN | $202,700.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 54kg | 1:21.26 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $61.00 |
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | 122 | BM90 | $151,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 4 | Emily Pozman | 58.5kg | 1:10.51 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $71.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Shakira Pearson | 0:48.21 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/13 | 15/10/2025 | 18 | G3 OPEN 3U | $241,600.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Luke Nolen | 56.5kg | 2:01.75 | 5-8-8 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Good 3 | Emily Pozman | 54kg | 1:47.68 | 8-8-5 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 8/16 | 13/09/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1700m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 58kg | 1:42.41 | 4-2-8 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/08/2025 | 42 | OPEN 4U | $150,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1523m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 55.5kg | 1:32.03 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Shakira Pearson | 0:47.49 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rhys McLeod
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last of 9 at Flemington Bm90 on February 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind Ndola carrying 60kg at $101. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Echuca Echa Cup on March 8 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Hughes with 58kg at $26. Going okay but looks tested.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 08/03/2026 | 22 | OPEN | $100,000.00 | Echuca | 1400m | Good 4 | Rhys McLeod | 58kg | 1:24.04 | 2-1-3 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 27/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Mark Zahra | 0:47.14 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 14/02/2026 | 161 | BM90 | $151,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 60kg | 1:10.51 | 7-6-8 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jamie Mott | 0:49.17 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 06/09/2025 | 21 | BM94 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Josh Parr | 59kg | 1:34.82 | 3-3-9 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $16.00 |
| 12/12 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $200,000.00 | Rosehill | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Ashley Morgan | 54.5kg | 1:25.60 | 2-2-12 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Heavy 10 | Ashley Morgan | 56kg | 1:34.18 | 4-3-5 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 19/07/2025 | 132 | BM88 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1300m | Soft 5 | Benjamin Osmond | 61kg | 1:16.33 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Koby Jennings
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 13 at Canberra in the LR Nat Sprint on March 8 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Green Fly with 54kg at $12. The race before that won by 1.75 len at Sapphire Coast Bega Cup Bm94 February 1 over 1600m in soft going defeating Super Helpful carrying 62kg at $6. NSW visitor with good form for this.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 08/03/2026 | 35 | LR Qlty | $167,000.00 | Canberra | 1400m | Soft 7 | Rachel King | 54kg | 1:22.60 | 2-1-7 | 13 |
| 2.7L | $12.00 |
| 1/13 | 01/02/2026 | 27 | OPEN | $80,300.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1600m | Soft 6 | Billy Owen | 62kg | 1:35.98 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/13 | 05/01/2026 | 157 | OPEN | $75,300.00 | Moruya | 1425m | Good 4 | Billy Owen | 63.5kg | 1:24.30 | 9-2-5 | 13 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
| 8/12 | 01/08/2025 | 19 | Qlty | $152,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1600m | Soft 6 | James Innes Jnr | 54.5kg | 1:38.35 | 1-1-8 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/07/2025 | 15 | OPEN | $70,600.00 | Narrandera | 1600m | Soft 6 | Claire Ramsbotham | 59kg | 1:34.83 | 3-2-5 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 28/06/2025 | 21 | BM88 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 57kg | 1:29.16 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $51.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 900m | Soft | Brodie Loy | 0:52.73 | - | 0 |
| 1.11L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 06/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 900m | Good | Nick Heywood | 0:52.27 | - | 0 |
| 4.17L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Stockdale
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 10 at Caulfield Bm84 on February 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Harry's Yacht carrying 58.5kg at $14. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Moonee Valley Bm84 on September 6 over 1600m, head behind Farhh Flung carrying 59kg at $4. Placed 3/4 second-up and looks set to enjoy a good run.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Thomas Stockdale | 1:12.01 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 21/02/2026 | 129 | BM84 3U | $130,750.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58.5kg | 1:23.50 | 7-10-9 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $14.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | John Allen | 1:08.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 15/10/2025 | 25 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 59kg | 2:29.11 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $3.40 |
| 3/13 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Jamie Melham | 59kg | 2:01.83 | 2-2-3 | 12 |
| 2.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/09/2025 | 21 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 59kg | 1:35.96 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 4/11 | 16/08/2025 | 133 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1600m | Soft 6 | Jamie Melham | 53kg | 1:39.33 | 5-4-4 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 10/11 | 05/04/2025 | 35 | BM80 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Luke Cartwright | 59.5kg | 2:02.63 | 2-2-10 | 10 |
| 7.9L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Jye Mcneil
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at Morphettville Bm80 on February 21 over 1600m, long-neck behind Bamyan Buddha with 60.5kg at $4.40. The race before that 4th of 8 at Caulfield Bm84 on February 7 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Sneaky Sunrise carrying 58.5kg at $19. Overdue and expected to go close.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | BM80 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 60.5kg | 1:36.67 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1600m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 58.5kg | 1:36.42 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | BM84 3U | $60,000.00 | Camperdown | 1600m | Good 3 | Jack Hill | 59.5kg | 1:35.49 | 9-9-5 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 20/12/2025 | 27 | BM78 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good 4 | Ryan Houston | 60kg | 1:30.65 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Ryan Houston | 1:00.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 23/11/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $200,000.00 | Kilmore | 1600m | Soft 7 | Beau Mertens | 54kg | 1:40.05 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 02/11/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $100,000.00 | Mornington | 1600m | Good 3 | Beau Mertens | 54kg | 1:36.39 | 4-6-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Logan Bates | 1:00.41 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Liam Riordan
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on January 31 over 1400m, 7 len behind Until Valhalla carrying 58kg at $101. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at Morphettville Bm80 on February 21 over 1600m, 7 len behind Bamyan Buddha with 59kg at $9. This looks a tough test.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1000m | Good | Micheal Casey | 0:59.11 | - | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | BM80 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 59kg | 1:36.67 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
| 11/12 | 31/01/2026 | 154 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 4 | Celine Gaudray | 58kg | 1:23.82 | 12-11-11 | 12 |
| 7.8L | $101.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:49.27 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/15 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | BM78 | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1800m | Soft 5 | Ethan Brown | 61.5kg | 1:50.46 | 12-9-8 | 15 |
| 5.1L | $21.00 |
| 10/12 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 59.5kg | 1:37.89 | 9-11-10 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
| 5/15 | 02/08/2025 | 21 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1620m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 59.5kg | 1:36.87 | 9-8-5 | 12 |
| 3.2L | $41.00 |
| 8/15 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1700m | Soft 6 | Ben Allen | 60kg | 1:47.25 | 15-11-8 | 12 |
| 4.1L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Patrick Moloney
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months raced on the pace before fading 7th of 11 at Echuca Echa Cup on March 8 over 1400m, 2 len behind Hughes with 54kg at $51. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Moonee Valley Vobis Gold Star on October 24 over 1496m, 2.5 len behind Apulia with 55kg at $31. Looking to others for the winner.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 08/03/2026 | 91 | OPEN | $100,000.00 | Echuca | 1400m | Good 4 | Christine Puls | 54kg | 1:24.04 | 3-3-7 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $51.00 |
| 4/5 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Soft | Patrick Moloney | 50kg | 1:00.44 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 800m | Patrick Moloney | 0:49.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 07/12/2025 | 15 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Werribee | 1600m | Good 4 | Ryan Houston | 54kg | 1:35.26 | 3-6-12 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $31.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/11/2025 | 20 | OPEN 3U | $60,000.00 | Tatura | 1450m | Good 3 | Jake Noonan | 59kg | 1:26.05 | 7-7-5 | 10 |
| 3.9L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/11/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $100,000.00 | Mornington | 1600m | Good 3 | Patrick Moloney | 54kg | 1:36.39 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/10/2025 | 9 | OPEN 3U | $200,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1496m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 55kg | 1:29.18 | 4-7-5 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $31.00 |
| 10/12 | 15/10/2025 | 130 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1440m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 58kg | 1:25.46 | 8-8-10 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Teo Nugent
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start ran last of 14 at Flemington Bm78 on February 14 over 2000m, 16 len behind Tarvue carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. Before that won by a long-neck at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 January 28 over 1800m defeating Mr Bannock with 60kg at $3.10. Forget run off a wide draw last time and would go close on previous form.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1050m | Daniel Stackhouse | 1:05.77 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 14/14 | 14/02/2026 | 17 | BM78 | $80,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 58.5kg | 2:01.39 | 1-4-14 | 12 |
| 16.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 28/01/2026 | 19 | BM66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Good 4 | Ryan Houston | 60kg | 1:51.39 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 09/01/2026 | 17 | BM62 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 3 | Ryan Houston | 60.5kg | 1:38.78 | 4-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/12 | 23/12/2025 | 132 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1500m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 60kg | 1:32.17 | 2-2-1 | 11 |
| 0.2L | $3.90 |
| 4/5 | 11/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Jake Noonan | 0:59.65 | - | 0 |
| 1.06L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 13/08/2025 | 13 | BM64 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Soft 5 | Damian Lane | 59.5kg | 1:38.51 | 4-3-7 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/11 | 31/07/2025 | 14 | BM64 2U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1740m | Soft 7 | Jake Noonan | 59.5kg | 1:49.51 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Jett Stanley
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 5th of 7 at Flemington Bm78 on February 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Watersports carrying 54.5kg at $15. The run before that 5th of 9 at Caulfield Bm70 on January 31 over 1400m, 3 len behind Two Wolves carrying 59.5kg at $21. Worth following up.
Last Starts 21 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 | 28/02/2026 | 28 | BM78 | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Holly Durnan | 54.5kg | 1:23.25 | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jordan Childs | 1:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 4 | Holly Durnan | 59.5kg | 1:24.10 | 6-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $21.00 |
| 9/12 | 10/01/2026 | 187 | BM74 3U | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 3 | Logan Bates | 58.5kg | 1:11.29 | 11-12-9 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Logan Bates | 0:59.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/10 | 07/07/2025 | 14 | BM70 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1600m | Synthetic | Jordan Childs | 60.5kg | 1:36.35 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/11 | 23/06/2025 | 21 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Tom Prebble | 61.5kg | 1:24.88 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 02/06/2025 | 26 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Jordan Childs | 59.5kg | 1:25.49 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.4L | $3.20 |