Horsham Race 5 - Traction Ag Mdn Plate
Several win chances in this. HE'S ON SONG (8) returned from a spell over a mile and wound up strongly to finish fifth, beaten only a length. Fitter and has good upside at just third career outing. Extra trip looks a plus and will go close with a repeat. FINANCE MERCHANT (6) ran fourth on debut then spelled again. Has raced twice this campaign for two placings and looks close to break through. Extra trip is a plus and will wind up late. STARTYOURENGINE (14) ran a much improved race at second out and looks suited by the longer journey. Has upside and is worth following up. BLUE ENSIGN (4) races on speed and will give a sight.
Jockey: Nathan Punch
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 10 at Colac Mdn-Sw on February 6 over 1600m, 6 len behind Valiant Sun with 59.5kg at $201. Before that second last of 8 at Great Western Mdn-Sw on January 24 over 1600m, 7 len behind Mercurial Boy with 59.5kg at $151. Happy to avoid.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 06/02/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Colac | 1600m | Good 4 | Nathan Punch | 59.5kg | 1:39.52 | 10-9-9 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $201.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/01/2026 | 42 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Great Western | 1600m | Good 4 | Chelsea Taylor | 59.5kg | 1:39.80 | 6-6-7 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $151.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1200m | Chelsea Taylor | 1:14.81 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 13/12/2025 | 1975 | MDN | $5,000.00 | Healesville | 1000m | Good 3 | Jack Virgona | 67kg | 0:58.42 | - | 8 |
| 8.7L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | St Arnaud | 900m | John Keating | 0:56.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 17/07/2020 | - | MDN 2 | $31,500.00 | Geelong | 1112m | Soft 5 | Patrick Moloney | 58kg | 1:06.23 | 7-6-9 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $31.00 |
Jockey: Valentin Le Boeuf
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 14 at Clare 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 13 over 1800m, 11 len behind Caer Ibormeith carrying 58kg at $11. Before that ran last of 10 at Morphettville Parks 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 31 over 1400m, 11 len behind Belongtojill with 58kg at $151. Not keen on his chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 13/02/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1800m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 58kg | 1:56.32 | 5-9-6 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $11.00 |
| 10/10 | 31/01/2026 | 52 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Good 4 | Caitlin Jones | 58kg | 1:24.02 | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 11.4L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1600m | Good 4 | Alana Livesey | 58kg | 1:39.78 | 4-4-8 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $16.00 |
| 10/12 | 26/11/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Good 4 | Caitlin Jones | 58kg | 1:32.04 | 5-4-10 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/11/2025 | 8 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1550m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 58kg | 1:35.38 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $6.50 |
| 11/11 | 06/11/2025 | 15 | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Soft 5 | Matt Chadwick | 56kg | 1:33.42 | 2-3-11 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Stacey Metcalfe | 1:00.18 | - | 0 |
| 4.29L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 05/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Felicity Atkinson | 1:00.47 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Eoin Walsh
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on February 8 over 1600m, 6 len behind Zuleika carrying 59kg at $3.40. Before that 4th of 11 at Camperdown Mdn-Sw on January 17 over 1600m, 3 len behind Almago carrying 58kg at $2.45. In the right race this time and is among the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 08/02/2026 | 22 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ararat | 1600m | Good 3 | Eoin Walsh | 59kg | 1:34.99 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $3.40 |
| 3/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Bradley Rantall | 0:48.12 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/11 | 17/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Camperdown | 1600m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 58kg | 1:36.71 | 1-1-4 | 10 |
| 3.2L | $2.45 |
| 5/10 | 28/12/2025 | 121 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1400m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 58kg | 1:23.53 | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $61.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 1100m | Beau Treloar | 1:07.32 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 29/08/2025 | 86 | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Luke Currie | 58kg | 1:26.56 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 57.5kg | 1:23.81 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/05/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 3 | Fred W Kersley | 58kg | 0:57.90 | 8-6-7 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $201.00 |
Jockey: Jack Hill
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran last of 12 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on September 12 over 1425m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Decanted with 57kg at $17. Gelded since debut and expecting a strong run fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Jack Hill | 0:48.82 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Great Western | 900m | Jack Hill | 0:54.66 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1425m | Soft 5 | Damian Lane | 57kg | 1:26.13 | 8-10-12 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 9 at Mt Gambier 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 25 over 1412m, 0.6 len behind Ottelia carrying 56.5kg at $4. Second run from a spell 2nd of 11 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on February 8 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Zuleika carrying 59kg at $3. Profiles nicely. Heading the right way and is a great chance to break through.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ararat | 1600m | Good 3 | Linda Meech | 59kg | 1:34.99 | 8-6-2 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/01/2026 | 121 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1412m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 56.5kg | 1:26.12 | 8-7-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 900m | Tom Madden | 0:53.66 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Coleraine | 1400m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 57kg | 1:25.01 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1000m | Tom Madden | 1:03.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Cian Macredmond
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At debut, 6th of 11 at Camperdown Mdn-Sw on January 17 over 1400m, 4 len behind Sakakibara carrying 58kg at $11. Last start 7th of 10 at Colac Mdn-Sw on February 6 over 1600m, 3 len behind Valiant Sun carrying 59kg at $6. Comes into this in ordinary form. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 06/02/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Colac | 1600m | Good 4 | Shane Foley | 59kg | 1:39.52 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Camperdown | 1400m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 58kg | 1:23.56 | 8-8-6 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1000m | Jack Hill | 0:59.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 800m | Zac Moore | 0:51.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start 7th of 12 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw on August 16 over 1610m, slow going 11 len behind Sweater Girl carrying 57kg at $16. Went for a spell before returning eased back early on 5th of 10 at Colac Mdn-Sw on February 6 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Valiant Sun with 59kg at $20. beaten just a length fresh and should go close again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 06/02/2026 | 174 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Colac | 1600m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 59kg | 1:39.52 | 8-8-5 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $20.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Good | Will Gordon | 1:02.11 | - | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1000m | Neil Farley | 1:03.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/12 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN | $32,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1610m | Soft 5 | Jack Hill | 57kg | 1:39.27 | 11-9-7 | 12 |
| 11.6L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Teo Nugent
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, got back early 6th of 10 at Stawell Mdn-Sw on January 4 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Dance Lady carrying 58kg at $41. Last start 6th of 12 at Naracoorte 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 8 over 1430m, 10 len behind Ambushed with 57kg at $2.70. The longer journey should suit and the blinkers added for this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 08/02/2026 | 35 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 57kg | 1:28.33 | 9-11-6 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $2.70 |
| 6/10 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Stawell | 1300m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 58kg | 1:20.68 | 9-9-6 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1000m | Tayla Cameron | 1:04.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 27/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | Neil Farley | 0:55.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Melissa Julius
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 11 at Camperdown Mdn-Sw on January 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sakakibara carrying 56kg at $71. Second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Colac Mdn-Sw on February 6 over 1600m, 3 len behind Valiant Sun with 57kg at $13. Others preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 06/02/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Colac | 1600m | Good 4 | Melissa Julius | 57kg | 1:39.52 | 2-2-8 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $13.00 |
| 9/11 | 17/01/2026 | 366 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Camperdown | 1400m | Good 4 | Melissa Julius | 56kg | 1:23.56 | 11-11-9 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $71.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1000m | Eoin Walsh | 0:59.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 800m | Eoin Walsh | 0:50.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 16/01/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $37,500.00 | Seymour | 1100m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 56kg | 1:05.02 | 7-7-9 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $41.00 |
Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At debut, 7th of 11 at Wodonga Mdn-Sw on January 4 over 1100m, 6 len behind Very Torquee with 58kg at $9. Second-up 4th of 12 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on February 7 over 1500m, 2 len behind The Better Husband carrying 59kg at $14. Well placed here and can play a significant role.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 07/02/2026 | 34 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1500m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 59kg | 1:32.27 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $14.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Michael Dee | 0:49.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Wodonga | 1100m | Good 4 | Blaike Mcdougall | 58kg | 1:05.47 | 8-9-7 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 24/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:46.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |