Doomben Race 8 - XXXX Doomben Cup (G1)
BIRDMAN (4) appreciated a reset after the Australian Cup and ran a game race in the Hollindale a fortnight ago, taking a stack of ground off Jenni. McDonald will get him chasing again before the turn and over an extra 200m he can turn the tables today. HALF YOURS (1) also closed well in the Hollindale but not as impressively as BIRDMAN. Really needs 2000m to show his best and this has always been the target. Has a fair bit of leeway to make up but we know he is good enough. PRIDE OF JENNI (6) did her thing last start and despite getting very tired she held off today's chief rivals at the Gold Coast. Hasn't won two in a row since November 2023 and 2000m is as far as she likes. Can break their hearts without surprising though. SHE'S A HUSTLER (7) was good late in the Hollindale and her form at this trip is very good. Can go to this next level. VAUBAN (2) is back from an eight-week break. Might be at his best when fresh but this will be gruelling so there are some doubts.

Jockey: Jamie Melham
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 9th of 13 at Randwick in the G1 All Aged on April 18 over 1400m, 4 len behind Beiwacht with 59kg at $26. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Gold Coast in the G2 Hollindale on May 9 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Pride Of Jenni with 59kg at $3.80. Gets to a suitable race now and can pull off the Might And Power Cups treble.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | G2 OPEN | $500,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 59kg | 1:47.09 | 8-8-4 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $3.80 |
| 9/13 | 18/04/2026 | 165 | G1 OPEN | $1,505,000.00 | Randwick | 1400m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 59kg | 1:20.76 | 10-10-9 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Jamie Melham | 1:03.57 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 20/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jamie Melham | 0:48.64 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/24 | 04/11/2025 | 17 | G1 OPEN 3U | $10,000,000.00 | Flemington | 3200m | Soft 5 | Jamie Melham | 53kg | 3:22.46 | 10-5-1 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/18 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $5,330,000.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 52.5kg | 2:29.05 | 9-8-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 4/14 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 4U | $755,645.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 3 | Jamie Melham | 56kg | 2:02.82 | 9-11-4 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $10.00 |
| 1/16 | 20/09/2025 | 21 | G3 Qlty | $202,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Jamie Melham | 54.5kg | 2:01.12 | 5-4-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Tim Clark
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 56 days. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.9 len at Rosehill G3 Sky High March 14 over 2000m defeating Soul Of Spain with 57.5kg at $3.40. Second-up held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Rosehill in the G1 Tancred on March 28 over 2400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Aeliana with 59kg at $7. Goes very well when fresh which brings him right under notice.
Last Starts 18 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 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good | Tim Clark | 1:14.24 | - | 0 |
| 0.76L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,528,200.00 | Rosehill | 2400m | Soft 6 | Tim Clark | 59kg | 2:29.90 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | 130 | G3 OPEN 3U | $351,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 57.5kg | 2:03.00 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1206m | Soft | Adam Hyeronimus | 1:14.03 | - | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/24 | 04/11/2025 | 17 | G1 OPEN 3U | $10,000,000.00 | Flemington | 3200m | Soft 5 | Blake Shinn | 56.5kg | 3:22.46 | 15-14-6 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 13/18 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $5,330,000.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Good 4 | Blake Shinn | 58.5kg | 2:29.05 | 7-9-13 | 13 |
| 8.2L | $8.50 |
| 5/18 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $755,000.00 | Randwick | 2400m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 58.5kg | 2:26.84 | 16-12-5 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $12.00 |
| 6/14 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $251,000.00 | Randwick | 2000m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 57kg | 2:01.85 | 2-4-6 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Jason Collett
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by 0.5 len at Randwick G3 Jra Plate April 18 over 2000m defeating You Wahng carrying 59kg at $16. Last start won by 1.0 len at Gosford LR Gosfordcup May 9 over 2100m defeating Zaphod carrying 61kg at $11. Not sure he is up to this but could sneak into the top four.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | LR Qlty 3U | $302,500.00 | Gosford | 2100m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 61kg | 2:07.66 | 12-10-1 | 12 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/13 | 18/04/2026 | 126 | G3 Qlty 3U | $251,500.00 | Randwick | 2000m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 59kg | 2:02.94 | 8-7-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good | Jason Collett | 1:12.45 | - | 0 |
| 7.54L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Jason Collett | 1:01.57 | - | 0 |
| 4.29L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 13/12/2025 | 28 | LR Qlty 3U | $201,000.00 | Randwick | 2400m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 59.5kg | 2:31.20 | 6-4-2 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/12 | 15/11/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $300,000.00 | Newcastle | 2300m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 57.5kg | 2:23.32 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $501,500.00 | Randwick | 2600m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 58.5kg | 2:44.66 | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $91.00 |
| 15/16 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN | $355,410.00 | Flemington | 2520m | Good 3 | James McDonald | 58kg | 2:36.21 | 3-2-15 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: James McDonald
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast in the G2 Hollindale on May 9 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Pride Of Jenni carrying 59kg at $4.20. The run before that 5th of 12 at Flemington in the G1 Aust Cup on March 28 over 2000m, slow going 3 len behind Light Infantry Man with 59kg at $2.50. Game at the Gold Coast and looks ready to run a strong 2000m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 09/05/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN | $500,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | James McDonald | 59kg | 1:47.09 | 6-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/6 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Soft | Sam Clipperton | 1:06.58 | - | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,005,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Soft 7 | Ben Melham | 59kg | 2:03.45 | 5-2-5 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | G2 OPEN | $502,500.00 | Caulfield | 1800m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 59kg | 1:48.60 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/10 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | G2 OPEN 3U | $304,100.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 57kg | 1:35.05 | 7-7-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 14/02/2026 | 98 | LR OPEN | $176,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 60kg | 1:22.10 | 6-7-4 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 1100m | Fred W Kersley | 1:08.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/12 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | G3 Qlty | $303,645.00 | Flemington | 2600m | Heavy 8 | James McDonald | 60kg | 2:49.17 | 11-9-8 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Ryan Maloney
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start got back early 5th of 10 at Gold Coast in the G2 Hollindale on May 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Pride Of Jenni carrying 59kg at $51. Before that ran last of 13 at Randwick in the G1 All Aged on April 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Beiwacht with 59kg at $201. Been out of sorts for too long.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | G2 OPEN | $500,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Ryan Maloney | 59kg | 1:47.09 | 10-9-5 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $51.00 |
| 13/13 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | G1 OPEN | $1,505,000.00 | Randwick | 1400m | Good 4 | Sam Clipperton | 59kg | 1:20.76 | 13-13-13 | 12 |
| 6.2L | $201.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 900m | Soft | Jason Collett | 0:54.84 | - | 0 |
| 6.96L | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 28/03/2026 | 119 | G3 Qlty 3U | $251,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Soft 6 | Nash Rawiller | 58kg | 1:30.19 | 10-10-4 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Soft | Nash Rawiller | 1:12.91 | - | 0 |
| 6.59L | $0.00 | |
| 5/13 | 29/11/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN | $752,500.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Soft 6 | Beau Mertens | 59kg | 2:31.19 | 11-7-5 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
| 10/11 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,011,500.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Heavy 9 | Damian Lane | 59kg | 2:07.91 | 8-10-10 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $751,000.00 | Randwick | 1800m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 59kg | 1:48.96 | 6-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently favourite; won by 0.8 len at Gold Coast G2 Hollindale May 9 over 1800m defeating Birdman carrying 57kg at $3.30. The race before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 11 at Randwick in the G1 Queen Turf on April 11 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Idle Flyer carrying 57kg at $4. Excitement machine who can break their hearts again without surprising.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 09/05/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN | $500,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 57kg | 1:47.09 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 5/11 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $1,114,500.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 57kg | 1:33.81 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/12 | 28/03/2026 | 21 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,005,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Soft 7 | Declan Bates | 57kg | 2:03.45 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/03/2026 | 119 | G1 OPEN | $2,000,000.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 3 | Declan Bates | 57kg | 1:33.73 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $2.35 |
| 1/7 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Declan Bates | 1:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Thomas Stockdale | 0:46.17 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,005,645.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Declan Bates | 57kg | 1:38.94 | 1-2-8 | 2 |
| 17.1L | $4.80 |
| 1/11 | 01/11/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $1,005,645.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 3 | Declan Bates | 57kg | 1:34.42 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Jordan Childs
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 11 at Randwick in the G1 Queen Turf on April 11 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Idle Flyer with 57kg at $15. Second run from a spell sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Gold Coast in the G2 Hollindale on May 9 over 1800m, 3 len behind Pride Of Jenni carrying 57kg at $4.60. Emerging stayer who is a realistic hope at the third run back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 09/05/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN | $500,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 57kg | 1:47.09 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 |
| 4/11 | 11/04/2026 | 133 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $1,114,500.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 57kg | 1:33.81 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Soft | Jordan Childs | 1:15.35 | - | 0 |
| 2.49L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Jordan Childs | 1:12.01 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/13 | 29/11/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN | $752,500.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Soft 6 | Jordan Childs | 57kg | 2:31.19 | 3-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $3.10 |
| 2/12 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | G2 OPEN M 4U | $304,945.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Jordan Childs | 57kg | 2:05.61 | 2-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/11 | 25/10/2025 | 34 | G3 OPEN M 4U | $302,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2040m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 54kg | 2:06.22 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 21/09/2025 | 134 | BM78 M 4U | $50,000.00 | Flemington | 1800m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 60.5kg | 1:50.71 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |