Bowraville Race 3 - Macksville Hotel Lightning Bend Hcp
DIS IS HEAVEN (1) sets the standard on exposed grade, resuming off a Benchmark 82 win at Inverell over 1200m, where he finished strongly and scored by a neck, with a close Tuncurry trial adding readiness. The 64kg and drop back to 1000m are the balancing points, but his distance record is strong. WHERE'S THE FIRE (2) is the main danger after a Benchmark 74 fourth at Tuncurry, beaten just over a length despite first-turn tightening, and the claim gives him a kinder weight. BRAZEN BRANDO (5) has a place-to-win bridge to cross, yet his last-start Taree run had interference and the inside draw gives him a cleaner chance to produce his best. BLUE DANE (3) is harder to trust after two plain runs before the spell, including a heavy-track Class 2 collapse, but first-up conditions, blinkers and repeated 1000m placings leave her as the value runner of the selected quartet.
Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 64kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a four-month break after winning a Benchmark 82 over 1200m at Inverell, settling rearward and finishing strongly to score by a neck when near the top of betting. He had earlier made ground in a Benchmark 78 at Eagle Farm on heavy going. Weight and 1000m query, but the form is strong.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tuncurry | 1000m | Soft | Charmaine Jennings-Gallagher | 1:02.18 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 22/05/2026 | 20 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Inverell | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 57.5kg | 1:09.35 | 5-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
| 6/9 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | BM78 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Luke Rolls | 54kg | 0:58.21 | 4-4-6 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/03/2026 | 15 | BM78 CG | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Mark Du Plessis | 54.5kg | 1:09.61 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $51.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/03/2026 | 35 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 56kg | 1:04.08 | 6-6-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 06/02/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Walcha | 1000m | Good 3 | Luke Rolls | 58kg | 0:56.05 | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 16/01/2026 | 15 | BM82 | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 0:56.21 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good | Liam Blanch | 0:58.36 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Paige Fergusson-Smith
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced a sound Benchmark 74 fourth at Tuncurry, beaten just over a length after being tightened at the first turn, despite being unwanted in the market. His previous Benchmark 82 fourth at Taree gives the form extra substance, and the 3kg claim helps at 55kg. Strong chance if he repeats that Tuncurry run.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 24/08/2026 | 10 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1000m | Soft 7 | Amelia Heinrich | 53kg | 1:00.38 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/08/2026 | 14 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Good 4 | Amelia Heinrich | 53kg | 0:57.20 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/12 | 31/07/2026 | 15 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Soft 6 | Shannen Llewellyn | 61.5kg | 0:59.37 | 6-5-8 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $10.00 |
| 11/13 | 16/07/2026 | 50 | BM66 | $40,000.00 | Grafton | 1000m | Good 3 | Bailie Baker | 56.5kg | 0:55.75 | 5-6-11 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/05/2026 | 22 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Matthew Bennett | 58.5kg | 1:00.32 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 05/05/2026 | 9 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1007m | Heavy 8 | Matthew Bennett | 60kg | 0:59.95 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $4.60 |
| 4/9 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft | Hollie Hull | 0:59.37 | - | 0 |
| 1.66L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 24/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 1015m | Good | Zac Wadick | 0:56.13 | - | 4 |
| 1.87L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Raymond Spokes
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-month break after a heavy-track Class 2 failure at Port MacQuarie, where she led and dropped out alarmingly to be beaten over 19 lengths. Her Wyong Benchmark 68 run before that was also plain after starting unwanted.
Last Starts 124 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 18/05/2026 | 18 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1206m | Heavy 10 | Liberty Smyth | 53kg | 1:14.63 | 2-1-9 | 3 |
| 19.2L | $14.00 |
| 9/10 | 30/04/2026 | 9 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Good 4 | Jenny Duggan | 55kg | 1:19.31 | 1-1-9 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $71.00 |
| 4/11 | 21/04/2026 | 24 | BM58 FM | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1262m | Soft 6 | Shannen Llewellyn | 59.5kg | 1:15.22 | 1-1-4 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $9.50 |
| 1/11 | 28/03/2026 | 19 | BM50 | $16,300.00 | Port Macquarie | 1208m | Soft 5 | Liberty Smyth | 56.5kg | 1:12.21 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/03/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1212m | Heavy 8 | Liberty Smyth | 53kg | 1:14.16 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 22/02/2026 | 9 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good 4 | Kacie Adams | 57kg | 0:59.30 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.10 |
| 3/10 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1005m | Good | Laura Wakely | 0:59.71 | - | 0 |
| 0.97L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 23/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1005m | Soft | Laura Wakely | 1:00.36 | - | 0 |
| 3.09L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Teighan Worsnop
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Had some excuses in a Benchmark 58 at Taree last start, steadied shortly after the start before settling rearward, covering ground and finishing ninth, beaten four lengths. Two back he was fifth behind Wine Time on heavy going after looking a threat at the turn. Better placed, though Wine Time beat him two back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 31/08/2026 | 41 | BM58 | $27,200.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jean Van Overmeire | 57.5kg | 0:58.33 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tuncurry | 1000m | Soft | Madeline Owen | 1:02.18 | - | 0 |
| 3.97L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 21/07/2026 | 17 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1007m | Heavy 8 | Grady Spokes | 56kg | 1:01.70 | 1-2-5 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |
| 2/12 | 04/07/2026 | 6 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1004m | Soft 7 | Grady Spokes | 60kg | 1:00.38 | 3-5-2 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $3.40 |
| 4/9 | 28/06/2026 | 23 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1005m | Heavy 10 | Teighan Worsnop | 58.5kg | 1:02.37 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Heavy | Emily Farr | 1:00.79 | - | 0 |
| 3.13L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 05/06/2026 | 9 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Teighan Worsnop | 55kg | 0:59.52 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/05/2026 | 18 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Teighan Worsnop | 55kg | 1:00.32 | 4-5-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Olivia Dalton
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Made solid late inroads from well back when seventh in a Benchmark 50 at Kempsey, beaten four and a half lengths at long odds after an early bump. The run prior was weaker, finishing last in a Class 1 at Grafton despite being held up around the home turn. Needs more than the quick back-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Good 4 | Teighan Worsnop | 55kg | 0:57.94 | 9-8-7 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | CL1 | $16,000.00 | Grafton | 1181m | Soft 5 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 1:09.02 | 4-5-10 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1010m | Heavy 8 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 1:01.61 | 8-9-9 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/08/2026 | 21 | BM58 | $16,000.00 | Casino | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ben Looker | 55kg | 0:59.66 | 4-3-9 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $101.00 |
| 11/12 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Inverell | 1050m | Good 4 | Stephen Cummins | 56kg | 1:00.25 | 10-12-11 | 12 |
| 14.3L | $101.00 |
| 4/12 | 04/07/2026 | 15 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1004m | Soft 7 | Jon Grisedale | 55kg | 1:00.38 | 9-7-4 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft | Robbie Downey | 1:00.99 | - | 0 |
| 2.79L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 13/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Benalla | 1000m | Good | Tracey Lee Johnston | 0:58.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Grace Palmer
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Had genuine excuses at Kempsey when jumping awkwardly and racing wide throughout, then finishing second last in a Benchmark 50, beaten just over six lengths. That followed a fair sixth behind Wine Time at Taree on heavy ground, but he has been unplaced in all 20 starts across the past 12 months.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 05/09/2026 | 46 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Good 4 | Paige Fergusson-Smith | 54kg | 0:57.94 | 6-5-9 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/07/2026 | 12 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1007m | Heavy 8 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 1:01.70 | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/07/2026 | 5 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1262m | Heavy 10 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 1:16.80 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 23.2L | $91.00 |
| 11/12 | 04/07/2026 | 56 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1004m | Soft 7 | Stephen Cummins | 55kg | 1:00.38 | 12-12-11 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $101.00 |
| 11/12 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1305m | Heavy 8 | Leanne Boyd | 53kg | 1:20.03 | 10-9-11 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $81.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Kempsey | 1250m | Heavy 10 | Raymond Spokes | 56kg | 1:21.56 | - | 7 |
| 10.4L | $17.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/01/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good | Jayden Barrie | 1:02.08 | - | 4 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Madeline Owen
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has offered little in two runs this campaign, finishing last in a Benchmark 50 at Kempsey after beginning slowly and making no impression, beaten over 11 lengths. His Tuncurry run prior in a Class 1 was weaker again, beaten over 14 lengths at long odds. Others make stronger appeal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 05/09/2026 | 12 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1250m | Good 4 | Raymond Spokes | 56kg | 1:13.47 | 8-11-12 | 11 |
| 11.2L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/08/2026 | 184 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1000m | Soft 7 | Grace Palmer | 52kg | 1:00.00 | 9-10-9 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/02/2026 | 6 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1400m | Good 4 | Poppie Gorton | 52kg | 1:23.71 | 9-9-10 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 15/02/2026 | 16 | BM58 CG | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Stephen Cummins | 55kg | 0:59.07 | 9-10-10 | 10 |
| 9.8L | $151.00 |
| 9/12 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1300m | Soft 5 | Stephen Cummins | 55kg | 1:19.53 | 3-4-9 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $201.00 |
| 11/11 | 23/01/2026 | 17 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 55kg | 1:11.98 | 10-10-11 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $201.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Good | Jaden Lloyd | 1:00.08 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 27/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Jaden Lloyd | 0:50.04 | - | 4 |
| 5.65L | $0.00 |