Gold Coast Race 3 - Sky Racing Mdn Plate
CARDONETTE (6) resumes for the premier Gollan yard and can win if the awkward barrier is managed. Brings three narrow defeats, including two in town. Owns and easy Doomben trial win and gets in well with the 2kg claim. Has been heavily bet and missed a nose at Eagle Farm at her lone fresh outing. HEAD OF THE RIVER (7) has placed her last two and has more to give. Will get every chance to fight out the finish. TEXAS (12) has switched to the Gollan yard. He raced forward 44-days ago at Hawkesbury on debut, but folded up. Was well supported and brings a close-up trial placing from Doomben. Has a handy gate and 2kg claim, and the betting will be key. HELLO PUNTERS (2) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish second over 1000m at Sunshine Coast. Has been freshened and has won a trial here since. Will push forward and will give a sight. THE GRAND DUCHY (14) is an improver who will also push forward. Should be around the mark.

Jockey: Brandon Lerena
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 55 day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn on February 8 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Point Vega carrying 59kg at $17. Before that 2nd of 9 at Kilcoy 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 800m, 2.5 len behind Propaganda with 58kg at $2.40. Big chance to find winning form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Good | Brandon Lerena | 0:49.00 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/13 | 08/02/2026 | 51 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 59kg | 0:57.77 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/12/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $22,000.00 | Kilcoy | 800m | Good 4 | Dylan Turner | 58kg | 0:45.14 | 3-3 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $2.40 |
| 2/9 | 20/11/2025 | 27 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Good 4 | Chelsea Baker | 57kg | 0:46.35 | 1-1 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $3.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/10/2025 | 160 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Justin Huxtable | 58kg | 0:58.50 | 3-3-8 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Good | Jace Mcmurray | 0:53.57 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 17/05/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Jaden Lloyd | 58kg | 1:02.51 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/11 | 02/05/2025 | 11 | MDN 2 | $22,000.00 | Warwick | 800m | Good 4 | Nozi Tomizawa | 58kg | 0:46.24 | 1-1 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Leah Martyn
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn October 31 over 1100m, soft track; 1.1 len behind Fire Bomber with 58.5kg at $1.18. On debut second of 9 at Eagle Farm 3yo Mdn October 1 over 1000m, a nose behind Making News with 58kg at $2.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expected to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Ben Thompson | 0:59.53 | - | 3 |
| 3.44L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 31/10/2025 | 16 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ben Thompson | 58.5kg | 1:04.56 | 5-6-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $1.18 |
| 2/10 | 15/10/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 58kg | 1:09.74 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $1.55 |
| 2/9 | 01/10/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 58kg | 0:57.76 | 6-6-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Angela Jones | 0:59.15 | - | 5 |
| 2.43L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jaden Lloyd
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Sunshine Coast 3yo F Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1000m, in the wet; 2 len behind Elusive Domina carrying 58kg at $3.10. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 1050m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Ladies Ocean Run with 54kg at $12. Well placed. Key runner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 13/03/2026 | 27 | MDN F 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Daniel Moor | 58kg | 1:00.35 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 14/02/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1050m | Heavy 8 | Fiona Sandkuhl | 54kg | 1:04.78 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
| 10/12 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 56kg | 1:10.99 | 12-11-10 | 12 |
| 6.7L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/01/2026 | 161 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Daniel Moor | 56kg | 0:58.24 | 8-8-3 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Daniel Moor | 1:00.33 | - | 5 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 | |
| 9/14 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN | $50,150.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1000m | Soft 6 | Damien Thornton | 55kg | 0:59.09 | 3-4-9 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Damien Thornton | 0:57.97 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Georgina Cartwright
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
On debut. Three-year-old filly by Better Than Ready out of She Went Wish. At the most recent trial finished fifth on November 20 at Deagon over 650m. Doesn't shape as a strong winning hope today.
Last Starts 134 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 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 650m | Soft | Georgina Cartwright | 0:37.06 | - | 1 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Boris Thornton
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly (Zousain - Cara Blanca) will no doubt benefit from the three trials prior to her debut today. Was second in a Doomben trial over 1000m March 17. Wait and see what she can do.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Boris Thornton | 0:59.90 | - | 2 |
| 1.72L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Boris Thornton | 0:59.55 | - | 5 |
| 2.58L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 08/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 650m | Soft | Damien Thornton | 0:39.15 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mckenzie Apel
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Sunshine Coast 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1000m, in the wet; 13 len behind Youre Not The King carrying 58kg at $11. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Beaudesert Mdn on September 18 over 1100m, slow going 2.5 len behind Innervisions with 57kg at $17. Prefer to see him find some form before recommending.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 13/03/2026 | 139 | MDN CG 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Mark Du Plessis | 58kg | 0:59.56 | 3-3-6 | 7 |
| 13.7L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Good | Mark Du Plessis | 0:49.31 | - | 4 |
| 1.46L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Good | Mark Du Plessis | 0:50.40 | - | 7 |
| 0.43L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 25/10/2025 | 18 | OPEN 3 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Mark Du Plessis | 54.5kg | 1:09.30 | 4-3-6 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $31.00 |
| 2/11 | 07/10/2025 | 19 | MDN 3 | $22,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1200m | Good 4 | Mark Du Plessis | 58kg | 1:10.14 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
| 2/12 | 18/09/2025 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1100m | Soft 5 | Mark Du Plessis | 57kg | 1:03.10 | 3-3-2 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/11 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN CG | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Good 3 | Angela Jones | 55.5kg | 1:03.45 | 2-2-8 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Bella Youngberry
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, 4th in a small field at Hawkesbury Mdn on February 19 over 1000m, 6 len behind Infant Warrior carrying 59kg at $3.40. Was runner-up in a trial at Doomben on March 17 over 1000m. Has ability and is among the leading hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Ryan Maloney | 1:00.09 | - | 3 |
| 0.49L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 59kg | 0:57.57 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 899m | Good | Tommy Berry | 0:55.11 | - | 0 |
| 0.02L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Karl Zechner
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track 3yo Mdn on March 21 over 1000m, head behind Jeans with 57.5kg at $5. The run before that faded in the straight 7th of 11 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Brave Horatius with 58kg at $7. Should run well again and is definitely in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Karl Zechner | 57.5kg | 0:57.39 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 7/11 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 58kg | 1:12.21 | 1-1-7 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1050m | Heavy 8 | Ashley Butler | 58kg | 1:04.78 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 650m | Good | Les Tilley | 0:38.68 | - | 2 |
| 3.91L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luke P Dempsey
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 5th of 10 at Doomben 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 25 over 1110m, 4 len behind Strike Weapon with 56kg at $20. May need more time.
Last Starts 37 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 | 25/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Ron Stewart | 56kg | 1:04.43 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $20.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 650m | Soft | Micheal Hellyer | 0:38.10 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after only having had one start and then had six months break. At debut last start didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 7 at Eagle Farm 3yo Mdn on October 1 over 1000m, 7 len behind Seismic Boom carrying 57kg at $5. Had five recent trials to get fit for this. Last trial Was second in a Gold Coast barrier trial over 850m March 27. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Good | Archie Mccolm | 0:49.00 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Good | Dylan Turner | 0:54.74 | - | 2 |
| 0.28L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 01/10/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Jace Mcmurray | 57kg | 0:57.30 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $5.00 |