Hawkesbury Race 1 - Hrc Motel Mdn Plate
DONATELLO (2) closed off strongly at his second Australian start when he jumped sharply in grade for a narrow fifth over 1800m at Randwick in BM72 class. Can race a touch closer in this weaker contest and prove hard to hold out. SCOOP THE POOL (3) just under a month between runs when he gripped on late to run second over 1850m at Newcastle on a soft (7) track. Will hold a forward position and figure prominently. MASTER OF WAR (1) is mixing his form on the country tracks and indicated he was near his best with a game third over 1600m at Nowra. Finds a suitable race and can build on that solid recent effort. CHAITHNIA (7) raced a touch closer from the low draw and was very plain in the straight with a below-par sixth over 1850m at Newcastle. Winkers go on with the key jockey change. Worth another chance.

Jockey: Ashley Morgan
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Nowra Mdn-Sw on May 24 over 1600m, on rain affected going; head behind Will The Thinker carrying 59kg at $4.20. The race before that 5th of 11 at Taree Cl1-Sw on May 5 over 2018m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Simply Gold with 56.5kg at $3.80. Close to a win and handles the going.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 24/05/2026 | 19 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Ashley Morgan | 59kg | 1:39.08 | 5-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 5/11 | 05/05/2026 | 19 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 2018m | Heavy 8 | Rory Hutchings | 56.5kg | 2:06.97 | 5-2-5 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 16/04/2026 | 14 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1600m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 57.5kg | 1:38.79 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
| 2/6 | 02/04/2026 | 16 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1600m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 59kg | 1:38.00 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 9/11 | 17/03/2026 | 24 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1800m | Good 4 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 59kg | 1:48.47 | 5-6-9 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/02/2026 | 15 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1625m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 58kg | 1:38.25 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 53kg | 1:13.82 | - | 0 |
| 5.87L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Adam Farragher | 53kg | 1:01.63 | - | 0 |
| 4.53L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tommy Berry
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 11 at Randwick 3yo Bm72 (71) on May 23 over 1800m, slow going 0.8 len behind Agent Zero with 54kg at $3.30. The race before that 4th of 8 at Randwick Kensington Super 3yo Mdn on April 27 over 1550m, 0.9 len behind Bella Wahine carrying 58.5kg at $4. Back in grade and ready to win.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 23/05/2026 | 26 | BM72 3 | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1800m | Soft 7 | Tyler Schiller | 54kg | 1:52.59 | 9-8-5 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 3/6 | 08/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good | James McDonald | 1:13.13 | - | 0 |
| 2.91L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 27/04/2026 | 53 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1550m | Good 4 | Nash Rawiller | 58.5kg | 1:33.63 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $4.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Zac Lloyd | 0:55.01 | - | 0 |
| 3.79L | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 05/03/2026 | 18 | MDN 3 | $13,000.00 | Tauherenikau | 1600m | Soft 6 | Jim Chung | 56.5kg | 1:38.14 | 7-9-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.10 |
| 4/8 | 15/02/2026 | 18 | MDN 3 | $13,000.00 | Waipukurau | 1600m | Soft 7 | Samantha Collett | 57.5kg | 1:40.16 | 8-8-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $7.40 |
| 8/14 | 28/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $18,000.00 | Waverley | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jim Chung | 55.5kg | 1:26.19 | 9-8-8 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $27.80 |

Jockey: Andrew Adkins
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on May 19 over 1850m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Decalogue carrying 58kg at $7. The run before that 5th of 9 at Canterbury Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 1900m, 5.5 len behind Iron Legend with 57.5kg at $3.10. Nice effort last time. Deep into the prep and has solid prospects.
Last Starts 15 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 | 19/05/2026 | 27 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Soft 7 | Andrew Adkins | 58kg | 1:54.43 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $7.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Good 4 | James McDonald | 57.5kg | 1:56.68 | 4-3-5 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 31/03/2026 | 19 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 57.5kg | 1:52.62 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 12/03/2026 | 16 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Soft 5 | Dylan Gibbons | 58.5kg | 1:37.87 | 7-7-3 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/02/2026 | 137 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lee Magorrian | 58.5kg | 1:25.60 | 3-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 899m | Good | Zac Lloyd | 48kg | 0:55.21 | - | 0 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Tommy Berry | 51.5kg | 1:04.24 | - | 0 |
| 1.36L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/10/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2025m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 2:05.85 | 7-5-5 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Jay Ford
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 7 at this track F&M Mdn-Sw on May 21 over 1400m, in the wet; 10 len behind Obsidian Dream carrying 58kg at $18. The start before that ran last in a small field at Wyong Super Mdn-Sw on April 30 over 1300m, on a slow track; 10 len behind I Am Adonis carrying 57kg at $51. Outclassed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 21/05/2026 | 21 | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Jay Ford | 58kg | 1:25.01 | 5-7-5 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $18.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/04/2026 | 35 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1300m | Soft 5 | Reece Jones | 57kg | 1:15.86 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/03/2026 | 9 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jay Ford | 57kg | 1:37.03 | 10-10-6 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $71.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/03/2026 | 11 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Good 4 | Robyn Freeman | 57kg | 1:29.76 | 8-8-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/03/2026 | 8 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Good 4 | Winona Costin | 57kg | 1:38.17 | 9-9-6 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/02/2026 | 15 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 57kg | 1:20.93 | 7-9-8 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $151.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Celine Gaudray | 1:01.37 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Koby Jennings | 1:00.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sam Clipperton
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track Prov Mdn on May 21 over 1600m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Pawa with 57kg at $3.50. The start before that second last of 10 at Wyong Prov Mdn on May 7 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Siccius with 57.5kg at $1.30. Needs to lift on the last run to be competitive this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Jay Ford | 57kg | 1:38.22 | 8-7-3 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $3.50 |
| 9/10 | 07/05/2026 | 10 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1600m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 57.5kg | 1:37.96 | 3-1-9 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $1.30 |
| 6/8 | 27/04/2026 | 55 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1550m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 55kg | 1:33.63 | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $4.60 |
| 2/5 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 0:59.79 | - | 0 |
| 0.68L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 03/03/2026 | 14 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1500m | Heavy 9 | Sam Clipperton | 56.5kg | 1:34.65 | 8-7-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/02/2026 | 164 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Sam Clipperton | 56.5kg | 1:24.08 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Sam Clipperton | 55kg | 1:00.51 | - | 0 |
| 1.55L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 56kg | 1:22.88 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Kerrin Mcevoy
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 10 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on May 19 over 1850m, slow going 8 len behind Decalogue with 56kg at $19. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1900m, 1.3 len behind Canjustify carrying 56kg at $31. Winkers go on and place prospects look best.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 19/05/2026 | 17 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Soft 7 | Jay Ford | 56kg | 1:54.43 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1900m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 56kg | 1:58.29 | 9-10-4 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/04/2026 | 13 | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1500m | Soft 5 | Andrew Calder | 57.5kg | 1:32.06 | 6-8-8 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/04/2026 | 154 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Mudgee | 1400m | Good 3 | Ashley Morgan | 56.5kg | 1:24.17 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.10 |
| 5/7 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Ashley Morgan | 1:00.31 | - | 0 |
| 2.39L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Soft | Jason Collett | 53kg | 1:01.76 | - | 0 |
| 12.58L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1400m | Soft 6 | Donovan Yeo | 55.5kg | 1:23.51 | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Mitchell Bell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw on May 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Wormington with 57kg at $4.20. Before that second last of 7 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo Mdn on May 6 over 1300m, slow going 4 len behind Condone with 54kg at $101. Still favouring others today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 16/05/2026 | 10 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Soft 5 | Adrian Layt | 57kg | 1:41.13 | 9-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.20 |
| 6/7 | 06/05/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1300m | Soft 5 | Adrian Layt | 54kg | 1:17.17 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $101.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/04/2026 | 81 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Queanbeyan | 1200m | Good 4 | Adrian Layt | 56.5kg | 1:08.55 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $2.50 |
| 3/7 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 795m | Good | Diego Montes De Oca | 0:47.07 | - | 0 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 0/7 | 30/01/2026 | 8 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bathurst | 1400m | Good 3 | Adrian Layt | 55.5kg | 1:23.04 | 5-4-LR | 5 |
| 99.0L | $2.05 |
| 8/10 | 22/01/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Soft 7 | Molly Bourke | 55.5kg | 1:39.44 | 9-8-8 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/12 | 06/01/2026 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Orange | 1400m | Good 4 | Molly Bourke | 55.5kg | 1:23.81 | 9-9-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
| 6/7 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 787m | Soft | Olivia Dalton | 53kg | 0:46.09 | - | 0 |
| 7.74L | $0.00 |