Doomben Race 1 - Ladbrokes Cox Plate Raceday 2yo
Jockey: Cejay Graham
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Makes his debut for Kelly Schweida as a Lucky Vega colt from Divine Herald, and the stable has a sound enough record with this sire line to command respect. Barrier 5 gives Cejay Graham options without being an obvious disadvantage, and the 56.5kg impost is standard for the colts. Barrier 5 is workable and he looks a strong first-start chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Good | Cejay Graham | 0:49.87 | - | 6 |
| 0.21L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ben Thompson
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Starts his career from barrier 2 with Ben Thompson booked, which is a positive placement for a colt on debut. By Redwood from Simogramor, he is a half-brother to winners Madam Pennino and Momoka, while the Birchley stable has a solid debut record. Looks a solid place hope.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast | 850m | Heavy | Liv O'donnell | 0:55.00 | - | 1 |
| 2.16L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Maloney
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Profiles as a well-placed first starter with Ryan Maloney taking the ride from barrier 3. The Paul Shailer yard has a strong record with debut runners, and this Better Than Ready gelding gets a suitable draw to begin cleanly if professional enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Soft | Jasper Franklin | 0:47.63 | - | 3 |
| 3.98L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Anna Roper
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Debuts for Gary Portelli, so the stable background deserves respect, but the available profile is more guarded than several of these. Barrier 6 leaves him with a little more to manage early, and the trainer's recent debut figures do not point to a strong first-start strike.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 02/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Jason Collett | 0:54.19 | - | 0 |
| 4.85L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 21/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 850m | Soft | Jason Collett | 0:49.92 | - | 7 |
| 6.26L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jason Taylor
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Draws barrier 1 and carries 54.5kg on debut, so she gets every chance to begin her career economically. The Tassort filly was a $100,000 yearling purchase and comes from a Donna Stanbridge yard with multiple runners engaged, but the stable's debut strike-rate is modest.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Good | Olivia Kendal | 0:52.02 | - | 3 |
| 1.26L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Olivia Kendal
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Steps out second-up after finishing fourth on debut at Eagle Farm over 1000m, beaten four lengths by Venus Invicta. She was near the top of an open market and did make late ground after settling rearward, so there was some merit in the effort. Barrier 7 makes it tricky, but improvement can put her in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/10/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Georgina Cartwright | 54.5kg | 0:58.77 | 4-5-4 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Good | Olivia Kendal | 0:55.83 | - | 5 |
| 0.22L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Angela Jones
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Debuts from the Tony Gollan stable with the strongest overall profile in the race. She is by Spirit Of Boom from Premeditated and is a full sister to Listed winner Gin Spirit, giving the pedigree a clear two-year-old pointer. Barrier 4 and 54.5kg complete a strong winning profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Angela Jones | 0:54.61 | - | 4 |
| 3.14L | $0.00 |