Gunnedah Race 4 - Mannion Drilling Mdn Plate
BELLERATA (4) resumes from a lengthy break and expected to go close with the claim. Thrown in the deep end when outclassed to finish seventh over 1200m at Gosford in a Super Maiden last December. Pacifiers come off and will take catching form the draw. MANDERLEY EXPRESS (12) is a well bred Home Affairs colt from the stakes-winner Mrs Danvers on debut for the Cavanough stable. Trialled okay and the blinkers go on from the good gate. LIFE IS A SHIRAZ (1) deep into the prep and will relish a firmer surface today. Stalked the speed and held on well to finish fifth over 1100m at Dubbo. Senior rider hops aboard and can push forward from the gate. Each way. RUSSIAN WORDS (8) pacifiers come off and will find this more to her liking after having mixed luck at provincial level. Can push forward and take a hand in the finish.
Jockey: Clayton Gallagher
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
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At the latest run 5th of 12 at Dubbo Super Mdn-Sw on June 28 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind The Mailer carrying 57.5kg at $11. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; ran second last of 8 at Newcastle Cg&E Mdn-Sw on June 6 over 1400m, slow going 16 len behind Aethelwulf with 59kg at $20. At his top for this and will need a good ride from the draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 28/06/2026 | 22 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Dubbo | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Izzy Neale | 57.5kg | 1:05.16 | 3-2-5 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/06/2026 | 13 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Soft 6 | Brodie Loy | 59kg | 1:23.03 | 1-2-7 | 2 |
| 16.7L | $20.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Ashley Morgan | 59kg | 1:04.12 | 2-3-5 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Jason Collett | 53kg | 1:03.65 | - | 0 |
| 0.04L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 893m | Soft | Jason Collett | 53kg | 0:53.92 | - | 0 |
| 0.08L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Mikayla Weir
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Ararat 3yo Mdn-Sw November 25 over 1100m, 7 len behind Polished Wood with 58kg at $26. On debut second last of 7 at Caulfield Heath Mdn-Sw November 12 over 1000m, soft track; 6 len behind Espana carrying 58kg at $17. Prefer to see how he returns.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 800m | Heavy | Angel Brennan | 52kg | 0:50.15 | - | 0 |
| 0.96L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 25/11/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Ararat | 1100m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 58kg | 1:03.80 | 11-6-10 | 12 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jake Noonan | 58kg | 0:58.21 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Liam Riordan | 1:00.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Gabrielle Johnston
Weight: 57kgs
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Is first-up after a break of six-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Gosford Super Mdn December 31 over 1200m, 6 len behind Fuadee carrying 55kg at $19. Previously first up; third of 9 at Muswellbrook 4yo+ Mdn-Sw November 4 over 1000m, a long neck behind Wanavan carrying 55.5kg at $12. Smart mare who can get the job done first-up.
Last Starts 201 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 31/12/2025 | 26 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Good 4 | Shae Wilkes | 55kg | 1:10.39 | 5-6-7 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/12/2025 | 17 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Mudgee | 1200m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 57kg | 1:11.29 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/11/2025 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 56kg | 0:57.35 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.7L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/11/2025 | 119 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good 4 | Shae Wilkes | 55.5kg | 0:57.43 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $12.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Shae Wilkes | 54.5kg | 0:53.09 | - | 0 |
| 3.76L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/07/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft 7 | Shae Wilkes | 55.5kg | 0:58.38 | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $4.60 |
| 2/6 | 24/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Soft | Shae Wilkes | 55kg | 1:02.33 | - | 0 |
| 0.39L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Donovan Dillon
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months 3rd in a small field at Scone Mdn on June 29 over 900m, slow going 6 len behind Suasion with 57kg at $51. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Kempsey Mdn-Sw on November 29 over 1000m, 6 len behind Barsandbi carrying 55.5kg at $8. Hard to see her troubling the top chances this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 29/06/2026 | 196 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft 7 | Jean Van Overmeire | 57kg | 0:52.82 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/12/2025 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Soft 5 | Raymond Spokes | 55.5kg | 0:58.01 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/11/2025 | 30 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 55.5kg | 0:57.05 | 3-4-2 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/10/2025 | 199 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good 3 | Shannen Llewellyn | 54kg | 0:57.26 | 4-5-8 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $61.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/04/2025 | 17 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft 5 | William Stanley | 55.5kg | 0:50.46 | 5-5-8 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/03/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good 4 | William Stanley | 55kg | 0:58.76 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $71.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 850m | Soft | Jess Taylor | 0:49.96 | - | 0 |
| 9.19L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Izzy Neale
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 44 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 12 at Newcastle Super Mdn-Sw on June 6 over 900m, slow going 10 len behind Vingt Neuf Noir with 57kg at $71. Before that 4th of 11 at Newcastle 3yo+ Mdn on May 23 over 900m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Zouboy with 55kg at $11. Improver in this easier contest.
Last Starts 44 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 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Soft 6 | Christian Reith | 57kg | 0:53.39 | 8-8-12 | 10 |
| 10.2L | $71.00 |
| 4/11 | 23/05/2026 | 25 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Heavy 9 | Christian Reith | 55kg | 0:53.04 | 4-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/04/2026 | 31 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Quirindi | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 55.5kg | 0:56.64 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/8 | 28/03/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft 6 | Christian Reith | 55kg | 0:57.22 | 5-3-6 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/03/2026 | 31 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Soft 5 | Christian Reith | 56.5kg | 0:52.12 | 3-3-5 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/02/2026 | 11 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Heavy 8 | Adrian Layt | 56.5kg | 0:52.65 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $51.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 818m | Soft | Reece Jones | 0:48.91 | - | 0 |
| 5.65L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jacob Stiff
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Two-year-old colt making debut by Your Song out of Typhoon Indy. Was second in a 860m barrier trial on June 28 at Dubbo. Tough ask on debut.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 860m | Heavy | Jacob Stiff | 52kg | 0:51.81 | - | 0 |
| 0.17L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 800m | Soft | Aaron Bullock | 54kg | 0:48.07 | - | 0 |
| 3.97L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Nick Palmer
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Facing the starter for the first time. Two-year-old colt by Home Affairs out of Mrs Danvers. At the most recent trial finished sixth at a Scone over 800m June 10. Fitted with the three trials and ticks a few boxes from the draw.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 800m | Soft | Nick Palmer | 55kg | 0:48.74 | - | 0 |
| 6.49L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Nick Palmer | 55kg | 0:54.23 | - | 0 |
| 1.04L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Mikayla Weir | 52kg | 0:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 6.79L | $0.00 |