Gold Coast Race 2 - Mt Isa Races August 6th Mdn Plate
ZAYYANO (8) has attracted solid market support at his recent starts without breaking through, but his latest fourth at Grafton suggested a win isn't far away. Dropping back in trip could be the key, and in a race of this nature he looks well placed to finally open his account. SIR DON (6) produced an honest effort when finishing fourth over 1125m at Grafton last start and should strip fitter for this assignment. With even luck, he shapes as one of the main each-way dangers. MILDURA LAD (5) was not far away in the run at this track last time out, and he looks suited by the rise in distance. He has a genuine each-way chance with further improvement expected. YONAKA (7) has been well supported at his past couple of outings without delivering, but he has gone close to winning a race in the past. He is worth including in all combos, especially starting from the pole position. DIVINE MANDATE (3) makes his debut from the Paul Shailer stable with the blinkers on for the first time. Each way.
Jockey: Mckenzie Apel
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Was as a despised roughie at debut, ran last of 9 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 18 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Geitz carrying 56kg at $81. Can do better. No surprise to see him in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 18/07/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft 7 | Mckenzie Apel | 56kg | 0:59.03 | 8-8-9 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Nozi Tomizawa | 1:05.54 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Micheal Hellyer
Weight: 58kgs
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Comments
First starter by Dirty Work out of Lunar Light. Has a total of two trials leading in today's debut. Unplaced in recent trials and others appear to have his measure.
Last Starts 31 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 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Ryan Maloney | 1:00.83 | - | 5 |
| 5.22L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 18/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Heavy | Ben Thompson | 0:52.90 | - | 2 |
| 3.61L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Danny Peisley
Weight: 58kgs
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Three-year-old gelding (Exceedance - Tranquil Harmony) has trialled on eight occasions leading into today's race. Was second in a Gold Coast barrier trial over 1000m July 14. The betting will tell the story.
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 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Paige Fergusson-Smith | 0:58.67 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Jai Williams | 1:02.44 | - | 3 |
| 11.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1050m | Good | Jai Williams | 1:01.43 | - | 4 |
| 1.16L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Soft | Jay Ford | 0:48.13 | - | 0 |
| 1.82L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Jay Ford | 0:59.52 | - | 0 |
| 0.33L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Georgina Cartwright
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Doomben Mdn August 27 over 1350m, 12 len behind Puff 'N' Harry carrying 54kg at $151. When resuming last campaign sixth of 9 at Doomben 4yo+ Mdn-Sw May 28 2025 over 1110m, 3 len behind Make A Call with 58kg at $21. Will take great benefit from this run.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Emily Lang | 1:01.19 | - | 4 |
| 8.66L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Mark Du Plessis | 1:00.64 | - | 3 |
| 3.78L | $0.00 | |
| 13/14 | 27/08/2025 | 35 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Taylor Marshall | 54kg | 1:19.76 | 10-12-13 | 11 |
| 12.0L | $151.00 |
| 11/12 | 23/07/2025 | 20 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Good 4 | Taylor Marshall | 58.5kg | 1:24.28 | 9-8-11 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $151.00 |
| 3/12 | 03/07/2025 | 11 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 6 | Mark Du Plessis | 54kg | 1:22.78 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 22/06/2025 | 18 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Soft 7 | Mark Du Plessis | 54.5kg | 1:40.61 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $9.50 |
| 7/11 | 04/06/2025 | 7 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1640m | Soft 5 | Taylor Marshall | 58.5kg | 1:42.10 | 7-4-7 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/05/2025 | 181 | MDN 4U | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Taylor Marshall | 58kg | 1:05.95 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Aidan Keeley
Weight: 58kgs
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Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 18 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Geitz carrying 55kg at $101. Before that got back early 6th of 9 at Beaudesert 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Our Girl Scarlett carrying 58kg at $9. Finds a nice race this time and looks hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 18/07/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft 7 | Amy Graham | 55kg | 0:59.03 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $101.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/06/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1100m | Soft 5 | Brooke Ainsworth | 58kg | 1:05.78 | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $9.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/05/2026 | 8 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Heavy 9 | Amy Graham | 55kg | 1:23.02 | 1-1-9 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/05/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Soft 6 | Brooke Ainsworth | 58kg | 1:10.96 | 3-2-8 | 8 |
| 15.2L | $101.00 |
| 2/11 | 25/04/2026 | 11 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Soft 5 | Brooke Ainsworth | 56kg | 1:23.19 | 2-1-2 | 11 |
| 1.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 14/04/2026 | 108 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1015m | Good 4 | Brooke Ainsworth | 58.5kg | 0:59.95 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Good | Brooke Ainsworth | 1:03.77 | - | 2 |
| 0.73L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Micheal Hellyer | 0:58.61 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Yvette Lewis
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start 6th of 10 at Lismore Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 1110m, 6 len behind Call To Courage carrying 57.5kg at $16. Went for a break before returning 4th of 11 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on July 24 over 1125m, 4 len behind I Am Steffi carrying 59kg at $61. Fitter and can break through.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 24/07/2026 | 217 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1125m | Good 4 | Yvette Lewis | 59kg | 1:04.73 | 9-9-4 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $61.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Yvette Lewis | 0:59.19 | - | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Good | Dylan Turner | 0:50.95 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1110m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 57.5kg | 1:03.80 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Matthew Powell
Weight: 58kgs
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Comments
Most recently ran second last in a small field at Bundaberg 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 25 over 1090m, 13 len behind Raygun Express carrying 57.5kg at $2.70. The run before that 5th of 10 at Esk 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 11 over 1460m, 3 len behind Billilicious with 59.5kg at $4.40. Better than the last run suggests and is among the chances.
Last Starts 6 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 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $10,000.00 | Bundaberg | 1090m | Good | Kayla Johnston | 57.5kg | 1:05.93 | 2-3-5 | 1 |
| 13.9L | $2.70 |
| 5/10 | 11/07/2026 | 11 | MDN 2U | $10,000.00 | Esk | 1460m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 59.5kg | 1:28.77 | - | 2 |
| 3.1L | $4.40 |
| 2/11 | 30/06/2026 | 10 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Nathan Thomas | 58.5kg | 1:13.26 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/06/2026 | 28 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Kilcoy | 800m | Soft 5 | Aidan Keeley | 54kg | 0:45.57 | 10-10 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 23/05/2026 | 6 | MDN | $10,000.00 | Nanango | 1000m | Good 4 | Reece O'connell | 57.5kg | 0:58.94 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
| 7/9 | 17/05/2026 | 36 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast Poly Track | 1000m | Neutral | Nathan Thomas | 58.5kg | 0:58.38 | 1-2-7 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $71.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Poly Track | 1000m | Good | Adam Sewell | 0:58.81 | - | 2 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 27/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 900m | Heavy | Justin P Stanley | 0:58.36 | - | 2 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Nick Heywood
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 10 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on July 24 over 1630m, on a slow track; 6 len behind No Woman No Cry carrying 56kg at $8. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Gatton Mdn-Sw on July 10 over 1600m, 2 len behind Talleyrand carrying 58kg at $6. Hard to beat on his best 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1630m | Soft 5 | Amelia Heinrich | 56kg | 1:38.24 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/12 | 10/07/2026 | 13 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Gatton | 1600m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 58kg | 1:37.41 | 3-2-4 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/06/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Soft 5 | Brandon Lerena | 58kg | 1:51.11 | 1-3-7 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1050m | Good | Brandon Lerena | 1:02.07 | - | 4 |
| 0.14L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1540m | Neutral | Brandon Lerena | 58kg | 1:32.70 | 1-2-6 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1540m | Neutral | Brandon Lerena | 58kg | 1:33.63 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $3.60 |
| 3/9 | 25/04/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1650m | Soft 5 | Grady Spokes | 56.5kg | 1:43.37 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Nozi Tomizawa | 0:58.82 | - | 2 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |