Bowraville Race 1 - Lifestyle Group Mdn Hcp
MUSUMECI (3) has the clearest winning profile in a moderate Bowraville Maiden, with his Grafton fourth over 1206m, beaten just over half a length by Star Of Winston, the strongest recent piece of evidence. The 3kg claim and first-time blinkers add to the case, though the 18-start maiden record stops it being a straightforward selection. RIPS LAW (5) is the main danger if forgiven for racing wide throughout at Kempsey; he was beaten just over seven lengths, but the run had more merit than the margin. KOBI EXPRESS (2) also gets a pass mark for Coffs Harbour after jumping awkwardly and covering ground, and his Grafton second to Taleika gives him a genuine platform. MY SWEETHEART (4) is next best.
Jockey: Raymond Spokes
Weight: 56kgs
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Had excuses at Coffs Harbour when last behind Pearl Pendant, beaten eight and a half lengths after jumping awkwardly and racing wide throughout. His Grafton second to Taleika beforehand was more persuasive, and that form ties in through a recent edge over Musumeci. Good-track record and 1000m drop keep him more place than win.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 03/09/2026 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1212m | Soft 5 | Grace Palmer | 52.5kg | 1:11.46 | 3-3-8 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/11 | 18/08/2026 | 34 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1025m | Soft 7 | Adin Thompson | 59kg | 1:00.26 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $6.00 |
| 10/14 | 15/07/2026 | 17 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Grafton | 1000m | Good 4 | Grace Palmer | 56kg | 0:58.78 | 1-2-10 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/06/2026 | 115 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1005m | Heavy 10 | Grace Palmer | 56kg | 1:03.39 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 5/11 | 05/03/2026 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1190m | Good 4 | Dylan Turner | 59kg | 1:09.36 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $81.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/02/2026 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1006m | Good 4 | Jake Bayliss | 59kg | 0:57.48 | 3-4-6 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $151.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coffs Harbour | 810m | Heavy | Madeline Owen | 51kg | 0:47.96 | - | 0 |
| 7.47L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Grace Palmer
Weight: 55kgs
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Brings the most reliable recent profile, having finished fourth at Grafton over 1206m, beaten just over half a length by Star Of Winston at generous odds. He had earlier run third at Port MacQuarie on heavy ground, and the 3kg claim for Grace Palmer helps at 55kg. First-time blinkers add interest, although an 18-start maiden record and the drop back to 1000m temper the confidence slightly. Blinkers go on; the long maiden record is the only real brake.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Grafton | 1206m | Soft 5 | Frederick Larson | 55kg | 1:11.38 | 3-5-4 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/08/2026 | 4 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1110m | Heavy 8 | Amelia Heinrich | 57kg | 1:08.10 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $4.40 |
| 9/11 | 18/08/2026 | 10 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1025m | Soft 7 | Grace Palmer | 56kg | 1:00.26 | 8-7-9 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/08/2026 | 21 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Casino | 1000m | Soft 5 | Grace Palmer | 56kg | 0:59.98 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/11 | 18/07/2026 | 42 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Inverell | 1050m | Good 4 | Grace Palmer | 52kg | 1:01.34 | 8-8-2 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $8.00 |
| 9/10 | 06/06/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1635m | Soft 6 | Wanderson D'avila | 56kg | 1:39.95 | 5-7-9 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $101.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Soft | Mikayla Weir | 0:58.58 | - | 0 |
| 6.27L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Peter Graham
Weight: 55kgs
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Failed to lift at Muswellbrook last time, finishing last behind Force March and beaten just under nine lengths after being bumped at the start but offering little late. The Gosford run prior had more excuse, as she was wide without cover before finishing fifth. Gosford wide run offers some excuse, yet she needs a sharper finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 08/09/2026 | 11 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 4 | Liberty Smyth | 53kg | 1:14.46 | 1-2-12 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/08/2026 | 24 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft 5 | William Stanley | 54.5kg | 0:58.80 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $61.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/08/2026 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Quirindi | 1100m | Good 3 | Liberty Smyth | 55kg | 1:03.60 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $19.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/07/2026 | 10 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1007m | Heavy 8 | Liberty Smyth | 53kg | 1:01.06 | 5-6-2 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/07/2026 | 130 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Heavy 8 | Jenny Duggan | 57kg | 0:52.88 | 4-6-9 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/03/2026 | 8 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1600m | Soft 6 | Peter Graham | 57kg | 1:40.58 | 4-4-6 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Good | Shannen Llewellyn | 54kg | 1:00.13 | - | 0 |
| 1.59L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Shannen Llewellyn | 1:00.43 | - | 0 |
| 0.91L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 55kgs
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Had a genuine excuse at Kempsey last start, jumping awkwardly and racing wide throughout before finishing fifth behind La Bella Rosa, beaten just over seven lengths. The Moree fourth prior was sound enough from big odds, and he has been kept to the mark with racing. Sharp drop from 1450m to 1000m is the query, but he has place claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 05/09/2026 | 30 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1450m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 55kg | 1:27.75 | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 06/08/2026 | 19 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Moree | 1200m | Good 3 | Olivia Dalton | 57kg | 1:10.23 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $61.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Inverell | 1200m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:12.07 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/07/2026 | 11 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1204m | Soft 7 | Raymond Spokes | 59kg | 1:13.57 | 5-4-7 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/06/2026 | 21 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Rory Hutchings | 56kg | 0:59.35 | 9-9-7 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/06/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Moree | 1200m | Soft 6 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 56kg | 1:13.35 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good | Luke Rolls | 53kg | 1:00.65 | - | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Madeline Owen
Weight: 55kgs
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Back from an eight-month break after finishing seventh at Murwillumbah over 1553m, beaten over 12 lengths by Pierant at long odds without a clear excuse. She had also been beaten over 11 lengths at Glen Innes as favourite two back, so the form base is plain. Needs a clear lift.
Last Starts 238 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1553m | Soft 5 | Jon Grisedale | 57kg | 1:34.98 | 5-3-7 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Glen Innes | 1400m | Good 3 | Ben Looker | 58kg | 1:23.40 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/6 | 03/01/2026 | 19 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Bowraville | 1370m | Good 3 | Jon Grisedale | 57kg | 1:22.62 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/12/2025 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Kempsey | 1450m | Soft 5 | Jon Grisedale | 58.5kg | 1:28.53 | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/11/2025 | 20 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1420m | Good 4 | Jon Grisedale | 57kg | 1:26.78 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/11/2025 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Lismore | 1110m | Soft 7 | Cobi Vitler | 57kg | 1:04.56 | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $91.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 946m | Good | Jodi Worley | 57kg | 0:55.47 | - | 0 |
| 8.26L | $0.00 |