Ipswich Race 3 - Tab Mdn Plate
BON VADER (4) is unlucky to still be a maiden hitting the top-four in all five career outings to date and strikes a very winnable contest here. Looks ready for the step-up in trip now and should be right there when the whips are cracking. JUSTA BARTY (12) may have suffered from the dreaded second-up syndrome last time out but the first-up placing was good enough for a race like this. Expect sharp improvement. ARCELIA (8) strips fitter third-up from the break and gets in well at the weights with the claim. Top-three candidate. KALAMIA KING (2) gets 3kg off and may trouble the judge with any luck in running. BOMB PERIGNON (11) next best out of the champion Waller barn.

Jockey: Frederick Larson
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 10 at Toowoomba Mdn on April 25 over 1300m, 6 len behind Sir Snackalot with 56kg at $6. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Kilcoy Mdn-Sw on March 17 over 1500m, slow going 1.2 len behind Praise You carrying 58.5kg at $1.55. Looking to others.
Last Starts 25 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 | 25/04/2026 | 39 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1300m | Good 4 | Frederick Larson | 56kg | 1:20.62 | 7-9-6 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/03/2026 | 14 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1500m | Soft 6 | Cejay Graham | 58.5kg | 1:33.28 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $1.55 |
| 3/7 | 03/03/2026 | 23 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Dalby | 1400m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 58.5kg | 1:23.18 | 5-2-3 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $1.75 |
| 5/14 | 08/02/2026 | 169 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 58.5kg | 1:11.91 | 11-9-5 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Damien Thornton | 50kg | 1:02.19 | - | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good | Damien Boche | 54kg | 0:57.84 | - | 2 |
| 3.68L | $0.00 |
| 5/14 | 23/08/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1590m | Soft 5 | Eoin Walsh | 59.5kg | 1:36.77 | 2-2-5 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 08/08/2025 | 28 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1500m | Soft 5 | Ethan Brown | 59.5kg | 1:31.54 | 5-4-8 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Julie Busuttin
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 9 at Doomben Mdn on April 22 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Woodrow carrying 57kg at $81. Last start 5th of 12 at this track Mdn on May 4 over 1666m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Van Ghost with 55.5kg at $14. Has ability and is expected to do much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 04/05/2026 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1666m | Soft 5 | Micheal Hellyer | 55.5kg | 1:41.77 | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $14.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/04/2026 | 194 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Micheal Hellyer | 57kg | 1:20.82 | 8-4-5 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $81.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1200m | Good | Julie Busuttin | 55kg | 1:12.09 | - | 2 |
| 0.58L | $0.00 |
| 11/11 | 10/10/2025 | 20 | BM58 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2400m | Good 4 | Dale Smith | 56kg | 2:34.84 | 3-7-11 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/2 | 20/09/2025 | 15 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 2406m | Good 4 | Luke P Dempsey | 58.5kg | 2:34.44 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 05/09/2025 | 18 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2200m | Soft 6 | Micheal Hellyer | 58.5kg | 2:23.97 | 4-2-4 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 18/08/2025 | 10 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Casino | 1900m | Heavy 8 | Micheal Hellyer | 56.5kg | 2:04.95 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1200m | Soft | Dan Mcgillivray | 55kg | 1:11.42 | - | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Thompson
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 1 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Weekend Artist with 56.5kg at $8.50. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 16 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Jam Packed with 56kg at $18. Capable of building on that performance and he looks one of the main chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 01/05/2026 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast Poly Track | 1400m | Neutral | Olivia Webb | 56.5kg | 1:24.55 | 6-7-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/16 | 19/04/2026 | 18 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Olivia Webb | 56kg | 1:26.19 | 7-8-4 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $18.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/04/2026 | 119 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tiffani Brooker | 57.5kg | 1:10.92 | 3-3-7 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $81.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Boris Thornton | 58kg | 1:21.08 | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/11/2025 | 19 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Jake Bayliss | 58.5kg | 1:19.49 | 7-8-10 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 31/10/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jake Bayliss | 56kg | 1:03.85 | 10-9-5 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $61.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Tiffani Brooker | 52kg | 1:05.67 | - | 2 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chelsea Baker
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track Mdn on May 4 over 1666m, slow going 4 len behind Van Ghost with 53.5kg at $13. The run before that 10th of 16 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Jam Packed with 56.5kg at $31. Can't tip with much confidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 04/05/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1666m | Soft 5 | Chelsea Baker | 53.5kg | 1:41.77 | 8-5-3 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $13.00 |
| 10/16 | 19/04/2026 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Ross O'sullivan | 56.5kg | 1:26.19 | 5-4-10 | 13 |
| 5.5L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/04/2026 | 22 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Ross O'sullivan | 55.5kg | 1:26.23 | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $20.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/03/2026 | 31 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Ross O'sullivan | 56.5kg | 1:23.19 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $15.00 |
| 3/4 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Adin Thompson | 0:59.35 | - | 4 |
| 5.49L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 11/02/2026 | 19 | MDN 4U | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1650m | Soft 6 | Cejay Graham | 56kg | 1:39.67 | 1-2-6 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/01/2026 | 16 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 56.5kg | 1:23.05 | 3-4-6 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $151.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 53kg | 1:01.51 | - | 4 |
| 4.08L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Aidan Keeley
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1540m, 14 len behind Namara with 56.5kg at $41. The start before that led to the turn then faded ran last of 9 at Armidale Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1300m, 7 len behind Our Boy Tom carrying 57kg at $21. Struggling to make an impact lately and others appeal more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 02/05/2026 | 34 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1540m | Neutral | Danny Peisley | 56.5kg | 1:33.63 | 4-6-7 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/03/2026 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Armidale | 1300m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 57kg | 1:18.79 | 1-1-9 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/03/2026 | 10 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moree | 1400m | Good 4 | Leeshelle Small | 55.5kg | 1:25.39 | 5-3-7 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 07/03/2026 | 35 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1300m | Good 4 | Cassey Williams | 55kg | 1:17.37 | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.90 |
| 8/10 | 31/01/2026 | 13 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Good 3 | Brooke Stower | 57kg | 1:11.22 | 2-3-8 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $4.90 |
| 7/9 | 18/01/2026 | 146 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Soft 6 | Cassey Williams | 55kg | 1:06.07 | 8-9-7 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $12.00 |
| 3/3 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 950m | Good | Jordie Thompson | 0:54.79 | - | 0 |
| 4.19L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Soft | Kody Nestor | 56kg | 0:59.56 | - | 0 |
| 10.35L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Micheal Hellyer
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at a huge quote at debut, 8th of 11 at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw on May 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Swing State carrying 56kg at $61. Needs to show a bit more.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 06/05/2026 | - | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Soft 5 | Micheal Hellyer | 56kg | 1:24.97 | 7-6-8 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $61.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Good | Micheal Hellyer | 53kg | 1:02.69 | - | 2 |
| 2.61L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft | Reece Jones | 51kg | 0:59.09 | - | 0 |
| 8.01L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Karl Zechner
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at very long odds at debut, 7th of 9 at Beaudesert Mdn on April 25 over 1650m, on a slow track; 12 len behind The Messiah carrying 60kg at $51. Better for that run but may need more time.
Last Starts 25 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 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1650m | Soft 5 | Jason Taylor | 60kg | 1:43.37 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $51.00 |
| 3/4 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Good | Karl Zechner | 55kg | 1:28.16 | - | 4 |
| 1.41L | $0.00 |
| 11/11 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | John Allen | 1:27.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Nozi Tomizawa
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 11 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1625m, 8 len behind Bambino Di Vino carrying 58.5kg at $101. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 9 at Warwick Mdn-Sw on April 28 over 1500m, 10 len behind Ready To Drink with 58.5kg at $31. Prepared to risk on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 09/05/2026 | 11 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1625m | Good 4 | Jason Taylor | 58.5kg | 1:43.43 | 9-11-11 | 8 |
| 8.2L | $101.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/04/2026 | 12 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Warwick | 1500m | Good 3 | Georgina Cartwright | 58.5kg | 1:30.71 | 9-8-6 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Armidale | 1400m | Good 4 | Olivia Dalton | 53.5kg | 1:24.87 | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/04/2026 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 1:38.52 | 8-9-10 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/03/2026 | 16 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Armidale | 1300m | Good 4 | Madeline Owen | 59kg | 1:18.79 | 5-6-4 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/03/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Armidale | 1900m | Soft 5 | Shannen Llewellyn | 56.5kg | 2:00.40 | 8-9-9 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Beau Mertens | 1:03.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/11 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | Dean Yendall | 0:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mark Du Plessis
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 10 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1300m, slow going 10 len behind Paciera with 56.5kg at $31. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Toowoomba Mdn on October 18 over 1300m, 16 len behind Toroness carrying 56.5kg at $71. No easier this time and looks tested again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 02/05/2026 | 126 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1300m | Soft 5 | Micheal Hellyer | 56.5kg | 1:21.26 | 9-9-7 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 2000m | Good 3 | Brooke Stower | 56.5kg | 2:06.61 | 9-10-8 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1890m | Good 4 | Olivia Kendal | 55kg | 2:03.59 | 8-8-5 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 2000m | Good 4 | Olivia Kendal | 55kg | 2:08.21 | 9-7-6 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/10 | 29/11/2025 | 15 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1625m | Good 4 | Olivia Kendal | 53kg | 1:40.59 | 4-3-2 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 10/12 | 14/11/2025 | 27 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 56.5kg | 1:39.65 | 11-11-10 | 11 |
| 11.2L | $91.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Good | Kenji Yoshida | 0:57.18 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track Mdn on May 4 over 1666m, slow going 12 len behind Van Ghost carrying 54kg at $26. The run before that 8th of 16 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Jam Packed with 56.5kg at $41. Looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 04/05/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1666m | Soft 5 | Frederick Larson | 54kg | 1:41.77 | 11-10-9 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $26.00 |
| 8/16 | 19/04/2026 | 21 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Jake Bayliss | 56.5kg | 1:26.19 | 10-10-8 | 9 |
| 3.7L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/03/2026 | 39 | MDN 4U | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 6 | Montana Philpot | 54kg | 1:26.66 | 3-2-8 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $6.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/02/2026 | 73 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Soft 5 | Montana Philpot | 53.5kg | 1:23.39 | 10-7-8 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $101.00 |
| 1/4 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Good | Montana Philpot | 49kg | 1:01.47 | - | 1 |
| 0.55L | $0.00 |
| 0/8 | 07/12/2025 | 11 | BM58 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2200m | Good 4 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 56kg | 2:18.83 | 4-3-FF | 4 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 26/11/2025 | 26 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 2190m | Heavy 8 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 56.5kg | 2:19.52 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $1.80 |
| 4/7 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 0:59.74 | - | 7 |
| 4.18L | $0.00 |