Murray Bridge Race 2 - Carlton Draught Mdn Plate
ELROND (3) has found the maiden win elusive so far but it certainly hasn't been without trying and a change of scenery could finally unlock him. Has trialled up nicely and keeps Holder. Can make a bright start for the new colours. SENSATIONAL SECRET (12) also resumes and has shown plenty of positive signs so far without being able to land the winning blow. Wouldn't have had to improve much through the break to give this a big shake. FULLHEADOFSTEAM (4) gave a bold sight fresh off a long break before being reeled in late. Was too bad to be true second-up but can bounce back sharply third-up. 2kg claimer stays on. RENEGE (7) has had plenty of chances to get off the mark but is worth keeping safe in exotics as he will likely spear across to lead from the wide alley.

Jockey: Campbell Rawiller
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign eased back early on 8th of 11 at Naracoorte 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Justa Cowboy carrying 58kg at $17. When resuming last campaign got back early 5th of 7 at Casterton 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 8 2025 over 1000m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Cavill Tycoon with 59.5kg at $9. Up in grade for this and form at the end of his last preparation suggests he is likely to struggle.
Last Starts 200 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 | 28/12/2025 | 119 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1200m | Good 4 | Campbell Rawiller | 58kg | 1:12.30 | 10-10-8 | 11 |
| 6.9L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 31/08/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Soft 7 | Stacey Metcalfe | 58kg | 1:32.38 | 2-3-8 | 5 |
| 15.2L | $15.00 |
| 12/14 | 13/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1600m | Soft 5 | Stacey Metcalfe | 58kg | 1:38.78 | 1-6-12 | 1 |
| 18.9L | $151.00 |
| 8/14 | 23/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Soft 5 | Stacey Metcalfe | 57.5kg | 1:28.44 | 7-13-8 | 11 |
| 18.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 09/07/2025 | 12 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1300m | Soft 6 | Stacey Metcalfe | 57.5kg | 1:18.02 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 27/06/2025 | 19 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Stacey Metcalfe | 57.5kg | 1:07.03 | 4-5-5 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Stead
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old gelding making debut by Valentia out of Quiddick. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Murray Bridge on May 25. Following that Was third in a Port Augusta barrier trial over 1100m on June 21. Capable of a solid performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 21/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Augusta | 1100m | Good | Andrew Stead | 1:08.14 | - | 0 |
| 0.39L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Soft | Ashvin Goindasamy | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jason Holder
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw December 7 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Highgrove Rose with 58.5kg at $3.90. Previously first up; sixth of 12 at Ipswich Mdn August 20 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind She's Fashionable with 60kg at $13. This is an ideal race to kick off. Everything points to a positive return.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft | Jason Holder | 1:02.01 | - | 0 |
| 0.63L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Jason Holder | 1:01.57 | - | 0 |
| 2.77L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Good 4 | Justin Huxtable | 58.5kg | 1:38.16 | 6-4-2 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $3.90 |
| 2/13 | 30/11/2025 | 11 | MDN 4U | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 6 | Tahlia Fenlon | 58kg | 1:25.43 | 9-9-2 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 19/11/2025 | 19 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Tahlia Fenlon | 57.5kg | 1:19.49 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/10/2025 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1700m | Soft 5 | Courtney Bellamy | 57kg | 1:44.15 | 2-2-6 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/11 | 19/10/2025 | 31 | MDN CG | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Courtney Bellamy | 56kg | 1:26.82 | 10-9-2 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $4.00 |
| 6/14 | 18/09/2025 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Good 4 | Justin Huxtable | 59.5kg | 1:22.58 | 5-4-6 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Tala Hutchinson
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming led but faded 3rd of 11 at Morphettville Parks 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 6 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 1.4 len behind Australia Forever with 55kg at $15. Second run from a spell ran second last of 13 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 4 over 1200m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Bel Ragazzo carrying 55kg at $26. Terrific chance to return to form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 04/07/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Tala Hutchinson | 55kg | 1:13.03 | 4-11-12 | 11 |
| 10.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 06/06/2026 | 538 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Heavy 8 | Tala Hutchinson | 55kg | 1:17.43 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $15.00 |
| 2/4 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Soft | Tala Hutchinson | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft | Tala Hutchinson | 1:02.45 | - | 0 |
| 0.37L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 15/12/2024 | 9 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 2400m | Good 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | 58kg | 2:31.91 | 2-4-5 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 06/12/2024 | 13 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 2460m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 58kg | 2:36.26 | 5-7-6 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/11/2024 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2025m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 55kg | 2:07.68 | 7-6-7 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $61.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/11/2024 | 29 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1720m | Good 4 | Joe Bowditch | 58kg | 1:45.65 | 1-3-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Brooke King
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 11th of 13 at Morphettville 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 8 over 1050m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Sassy Little Miss carrying 56.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Tatura Mdn-Sw on November 22 over 1000m, 3 len behind Earth's Abundance with 59.5kg at $15. Happy to overlook.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 08/07/2026 | 179 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Soft 7 | Brooke King | 56.5kg | 1:04.01 | 3-8-11 | 10 |
| 10.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/5 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Soft | Brooke King | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 10/01/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 58kg | 1:05.93 | 8-5-10 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $101.00 |
| 6/11 | 01/01/2026 | 26 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good 4 | Alysha Warren | 56kg | 0:59.19 | 2-1-6 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/14 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1170m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 59.5kg | 1:09.19 | 2-2-7 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/11/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Tatura | 1000m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 59.5kg | 0:57.97 | 7-6-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Liam Riordan | 0:47.65 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 03/11/2025 | 206 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Luke Currie | 59.5kg | 1:00.01 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Sophie Logan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw February 1 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Tenterk carrying 58kg at $19. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Halidon 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw October 19 over 1200m, 2 len behind Mateo carrying 58kg at $13. Might be better off following this outing.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Soft | J Lynch | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/14 | 01/02/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Sophie Logan | 58kg | 1:13.62 | 13-12-8 | 13 |
| 3.4L | $19.00 |
| 9/11 | 10/01/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Good 4 | Sophie Logan | 58kg | 1:05.93 | 9-8-9 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $151.00 |
| 4/11 | 01/01/2026 | 8 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good 4 | Sophie Logan | 58kg | 0:59.19 | 10-10-4 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/12/2025 | 5 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1100m | Good 4 | Sophie Logan | 58kg | 1:09.03 | 1-2-7 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $10.00 |
| 12/14 | 19/12/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good 4 | Sophie Logan | 58kg | 1:01.54 | 8-13-12 | 14 |
| 12.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/12/2025 | 18 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Good 4 | Sophie Logan | 58kg | 1:04.65 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | J Lynch | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Connor Murtagh
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 14 over 1050m, slow going 4.5 len behind Polunin carrying 58kg at $9.50. Second-up 5th of 11 at this track 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 1 over 900m, in the wet; 6 len behind Dirty Gold carrying 58kg at $7.50. Should come on at the third run back and is ready to run a big race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 01/07/2026 | 17 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 900m | Heavy 8 | Campbell Rawiller | 58kg | 0:53.23 | 9-8-5 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/12 | 14/06/2026 | 112 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Soft 7 | Campbell Rawiller | 58kg | 1:01.80 | 7-6-3 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |
| 7/7 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 800m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 0:49.94 | - | 0 |
| 6.88L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 600m | Soft | Tala Hutchinson | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 22/02/2026 | 8 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 4 | Andrew Stead | 58kg | 1:01.60 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $3.90 |
| 6/10 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 4 | Andrew Stead | 58kg | 0:57.27 | 7-8-6 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/02/2026 | 37 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1100m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 58kg | 1:05.02 | 6-6-8 | 7 |
| 21.7L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 01/01/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 58kg | 0:59.19 | 9-7-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
Jockey: Dylan Caboche
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months ran second last of 13 at Morphettville 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 8 over 1050m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Sassy Little Miss with 56kg at $101. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Bordertown 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on September 12 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Call Me Eddy carrying 56kg at $26. Fitter but has yet to strike second up and happy to watch again 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 08/07/2026 | 188 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Soft 7 | Dylan Caboche | 56kg | 1:04.01 | 7-7-12 | 6 |
| 14.2L | $101.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Heavy | Matt Chadwick | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/14 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 56kg | 1:25.48 | 4-6-10 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $71.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/12/2025 | 16 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Good 4 | Alana Livesey | 56kg | 1:29.68 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $17.00 |
| 8/12 | 03/12/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1400m | Good 3 | Alana Livesey | 56kg | 1:22.12 | 11-7-8 | 11 |
| 9.3L | $81.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/11/2025 | 18 | MDN FM 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1500m | Soft 5 | Matt Chadwick | 55.5kg | 1:33.27 | 6-7-6 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/10/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Halidon | 1380m | Good 4 | Dylan Caboche | 56kg | 1:24.89 | 7-4-5 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 600m | Good | Matt Chadwick | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dom Tourneur
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at big odds at debut, 5th of 10 at Mt Gambier 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 10 over 900m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Bella Angelica with 56kg at $31. Can't see her playing a major role.
Last Starts 36 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 | 10/06/2026 | - | MDN 2U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 900m | Heavy 8 | Harry Grace | 56kg | 0:54.84 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Harry Grace | 1:04.68 | - | 0 |
| 4.11L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Good | Rochelle Milnes | 1:06.48 | - | 0 |
| 1.76L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kayla Crowther
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 8 at Balaklava 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Funny Feeling with 56kg at $3.70. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 13 at Balaklava 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 14 over 1600m, slow going 15 len behind Hell's On Fire with 53kg at $21. Has ability and is worth including.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 26/06/2026 | 12 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Soft 7 | Harry Grace | 56kg | 1:13.32 | 3-7-8 | 7 |
| 16.6L | $3.70 |
| 11/13 | 14/06/2026 | 6 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1600m | Soft 7 | Jemma Gutte | 53kg | 1:38.95 | 2-4-11 | 13 |
| 15.1L | $21.00 |
| 3/11 | 08/06/2026 | 22 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Soft 6 | Rochelle Milnes | 56kg | 1:24.12 | 4-7-3 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Harry Grace | 1:04.75 | - | 0 |
| 0.09L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 17/05/2026 | 123 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 56kg | 1:14.33 | 6-6-8 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 800m | Soft | Will Price | 0:52.43 | - | 0 |
| 0.11L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 14/01/2026 | 240 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Geelong | 1512m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 57.5kg | 1:31.51 | 9-10-9 | 9 |
| 16.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/12 | 19/05/2025 | 11 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Horsham | 1800m | Good 4 | Ryan Hurdle | 57.5kg | 1:51.57 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $20.00 |