Kempsey Race 1 - O'donnell & Hanlon Mdn Plate
CHECKS'N'BALANCES (2) is still a Maiden after eight starts. Managed to fill a minor placing at Ballina two starts back before finishing seventh over 1200m at Murwillumbah last time. Big chance to break through in the right race here and fancied to do so. TOUCHATISM (7) returned from a spell eight days ago when she was in the firing line on the turn before being beaten 5 lengths into fourth over 1000m at Gosford. Perfectly placed and is sure to make amends. VALDER (8) is a first-starter by Red Henno out of Joy For Us. Ran fifth in a trial at Gosford over 800m. Betting watch advised.
Jockey: Raymond Spokes
Weight: 59kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Armidale Cge Mdn-Sw April 16 over 1100m, 6 len behind Under The Collar carrying 59kg at $26. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at Walcha Supermartin Mdn February 6 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Kakoda with 55.5kg at $51. This looks a stern test.
Last Starts 142 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 | 16/04/2026 | 12 | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 1:05.38 | 4-6-6 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1205m | Heavy 10 | Stephen Cummins | 57kg | 1:14.73 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/03/2026 | 19 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1008m | Soft 5 | Stephen Cummins | 55.5kg | 0:59.81 | 7-8-8 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/6 | 09/03/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1212m | Heavy 8 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 1:14.16 | 2-2-6 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/02/2026 | 16 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 0:59.30 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/02/2026 | 483 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Walcha | 1000m | Good 3 | Luke Rolls | 55.5kg | 0:57.32 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $51.00 |
| 4/5 | 17/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tuncurry | 1000m | Heavy | Stephen Cummins | 1:01.65 | - | 0 |
| 3.02L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 23/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft | Ben Looker | 1:00.26 | - | 0 |
| 4.87L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 59kgs
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At the latest run 7th of 9 in a Super Mdn-Sw at Murwillumbah on August 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind French Melody with 59kg at $26. The race before that 3rd in a small field in a Mdn at Ballina on August 11 over 1000m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Ashkirk with 56kg at $6.50. Genuine contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 21/08/2026 | 10 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Soft 5 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:13.06 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/08/2026 | 11 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Karl Zechner | 56kg | 1:01.57 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 31/07/2026 | 12 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1206m | Soft 6 | Danny Peisley | 59kg | 1:12.75 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/07/2026 | 71 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1100m | Soft 5 | Danny Peisley | 59kg | 1:04.30 | 3-2-3 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 09/05/2026 | 16 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1305m | Heavy 8 | Olivia Dalton | 56.5kg | 1:19.32 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $3.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/04/2026 | 27 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Soft 5 | Braith Nock | 58.5kg | 1:15.10 | 4-4-8 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $71.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 0:59.51 | - | 0 |
| 1.34L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Ashley Morgan | 0:54.33 | - | 0 |
| 7.01L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Daniel Smith
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Newcastle Cl1 October 30 2021 over 900m, 11 len behind Authentic Jewel with 55kg at $101. Previously first up; second of 8 at Newcastle 4yo+ Mdn September 4 2021 over 900m, 1.5 len behind Native Rock with 57kg at $9. Prefer to see how she returns.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Good | Donovan Dillon | 0:46.44 | - | 0 |
| 3.11L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Emily Harrison | 0:46.93 | - | 0 |
| 8.52L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 30/10/2021 | 28 | CL1 | $35,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | A E Denby | 55kg | 0:50.87 | 7-7-11 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/10/2021 | 14 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | A E Denby | 55kg | 0:51.80 | 1-1-7 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/09/2021 | 14 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | A E Denby | 57kg | 0:52.54 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/09/2021 | 198 | MDN 4U | $35,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | A E Denby | 57kg | 0:52.61 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/02/2021 | 12 | CL1 | $35,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Soft 6 | A E Denby | 55kg | 0:51.71 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/02/2021 | 9 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Soft 5 | A E Denby | 57kg | 0:51.83 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Peter Graham
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter by Furnaces out of Pouliche Glamour. Ran second in Gosford trial over 800m August 18. Watch for any market confidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Heavy | Jack Baker | 49kg | 0:49.13 | - | 0 |
| 0.54L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Liberty Smyth
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 16 months 4th of 8 in a Prov Mdn at Gosford on August 28 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Shimano carrying 56.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 in a Mdn at Taree on May 13 2025 over 1000m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Kermitisapet carrying 55.5kg at $31. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.
Last Starts 8 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 | 28/08/2026 | 472 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jean Van Overmeire | 56.5kg | 0:58.80 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Heavy | Jeff Penza | 52kg | 0:49.13 | - | 0 |
| 0.54L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/05/2025 | 26 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Jeff Penza | 55.5kg | 0:59.38 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/04/2025 | 168 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft 7 | Molly Bourke | 54kg | 0:58.29 | 4-4-7 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $91.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Grant Buckley | 0:47.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.76L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 31/10/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good 3 | Jeff Penza | 55kg | 0:57.40 | 4-5-7 | 7 |
| 12.4L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Jenny Duggan
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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First starter by Red Henno out of Joy For Us. Has a total of three trials leading in today's debut. Well held in recent trials but don't dismiss.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Heavy | Anna Roper | 53kg | 0:50.13 | - | 0 |
| 2.26L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Jack Baker | 49kg | 0:49.18 | - | 0 |
| 3.73L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Shannen Llewellyn | 0:52.91 | - | 0 |
| 7.74L | $0.00 |