Murtoa Race 5 - Chs Construction (Bm62)
POWERBOUND (1) has been racing in similar company to this, and his latest sixth at Bendigo over 1300m just suggested that he was not quite ready for a tough trip, after a big win at Ballarat fresh up prior to that effort. Stick with him. BIFROST (3) worked home fairly at Sale on a wet track and now steps up in distance, which looks a positive move. He has the ability to lead this field if he wants, and from there, he would take some pegging back. DECANTED (5) has been consistent this prep with 2 placings from 5 starts, and he continues to give the impression a win is close. NOBLE STYLE (8) was not far away at Pakenham-synthetic last start and she appeals as a value runner fourth up from a spell, while CELESTIAL ZARA (4) resumes after a recent jump-out success, and she can be included among the top 4 chances, especially if the money comes for her.

Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
She is resuming after a three years break. Finished off last campaign third of 15 at Flemington F&M Bm78 June 3 2023 over 1400m, soft track; 1.1 len behind Party For One with 55kg at $13. On debut won by 0.8 len Sandown-Hillside Mdn-Sw January 18 2023 over 1300m slow track defeating Red Fox carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. Will improve on whatever she does in this.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 03/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Alana Kelly | 0:54.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 25/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 700m | Alana Kelly | 0:45.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/15 | 03/06/2023 | 21 | BM78 FM | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jordan Childs | 55kg | 1:24.95 | 4-6-3 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $13.00 |
| 6/16 | 13/05/2023 | 24 | BM78 FM | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jordan Childs | 55kg | 1:23.72 | 5-3-6 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/04/2023 | 47 | BM70 FM 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Soft 6 | Jordan Childs | 59.5kg | 1:18.55 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $3.75 |
| 2/6 | 03/03/2023 | 14 | BM70 FM 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 60kg | 1:38.77 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 17/02/2023 | 30 | CL1 3U | $75,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Good 3 | Jordan Childs | 58kg | 1:37.44 | 5-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 18/01/2023 | - | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Soft 6 | Jordan Childs | 57.5kg | 1:21.20 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 12 at Sale Bm62 on July 9 over 1013m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Untapped carrying 59kg at $17. Before that 6th of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm62 on June 22 over 1000m, 2 len behind Mafee carrying 61kg at $12. Can turn things around.
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 | 09/07/2026 | 17 | BM62 2U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1013m | Heavy 9 | Jackson Radley | 59kg | 1:02.12 | 9-8-6 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $17.00 |
| 6/11 | 22/06/2026 | 13 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Will Gordon | 61kg | 0:57.87 | 7-5-6 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $12.00 |
| 2/5 | 09/06/2026 | 34 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Donald | 1000m | Soft 7 | Will Gordon | 61kg | 1:00.38 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 12/16 | 06/05/2026 | 144 | BM66 2U | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Will Gordon | 60kg | 1:01.94 | 10-14-12 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $31.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Moe | 1000m | Lucy Browne | 1:03.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Lucy Browne | 0:49.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 13/12/2025 | 13 | BM74 3U | $80,000.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 57kg | 0:57.42 | 5-7-12 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1000m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 59kg | 0:58.83 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Lachlan King
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 February 4 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Stormbender with 57kg at $10. On debut third of 10 at Yarra Valley 3yo F Mdn-Sw December 29 over 1209m, 4 len behind Brinson carrying 57kg at $5.50. Expecting a strong run fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 900m | Jamie Mott | 0:56.77 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 800m | Jamie Mott | 0:49.13 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 04/02/2026 | 21 | BM64 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 1:18.06 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/01/2026 | 16 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Geelong | 1312m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 56.5kg | 1:18.51 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 29/12/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1209m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 57kg | 1:11.46 | 8-7-3 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 13 at Cranbourne Bm62 on July 16 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Touxlove with 58.5kg at $8. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Bendigo Bm62 on July 5 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Cobblestone Way with 58.5kg at $4.40. Well placed. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 16/07/2026 | 11 | BM62 2U | $35,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Jake Noonan | 58.5kg | 1:27.04 | 9-8-6 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | BM62 2U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Jake Noonan | 58.5kg | 1:19.58 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $4.40 |
| 3/9 | 21/06/2026 | 35 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jake Noonan | 58.5kg | 1:26.07 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $7.00 |
| 5/12 | 17/05/2026 | 37 | BM0-62 2U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1419m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 59kg | 1:25.51 | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/04/2026 | 163 | CL1 | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Soft 5 | Beau Mertens | 58kg | 1:25.21 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/5 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jett Stanley | 1:03.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/11 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Isabelle Laveglia | 0:59.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 29/10/2025 | 33 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good 4 | John Allen | 59kg | 1:16.48 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Samantha Noble
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 1.3 len at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw July 6 over 1300m on a heavy track defeating Siyaasi carrying 57.5kg at $17. The run before that ran second last of 11 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on June 25 over 1000m, slow going 9 len behind Scoobartie carrying 57.5kg at $61. Tougher task ahead this time so looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/07/2026 | 11 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1300m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Noble | 57.5kg | 1:22.90 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
| 10/11 | 25/06/2026 | 28 | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Soft 6 | Samantha Noble | 57.5kg | 0:58.03 | 11-9-10 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $61.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/05/2026 | 24 | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Moe | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Samantha Noble | 57.5kg | 1:01.96 | 9-9-5 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/05/2026 | 415 | MDN FM 3U | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Fred W Kersley | 58kg | 1:07.50 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/4 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 600m | Fred W Kersley | 0:37.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 15/03/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1200m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 56kg | 1:11.96 | 3-4-8 | 8 |
| 3.7L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1209m | Good 4 | Fred W Kersley | 57kg | 1:11.68 | 5-3-6 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $1.40 |
| 1/7 | 17/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | 0:49.81 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months ran last of 8 at Geelong 3yo Bm64 on July 10 over 1243m, in the wet; 12 len behind Nightime Star carrying 56.5kg at $41. Previously second-up won by a head at Colac 3yo Mdn December 20 over 1200m defeating Upolu carrying 56kg at $3.60. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/07/2026 | 180 | BM64 3 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1243m | Heavy 8 | Tom Madden | 56.5kg | 1:16.88 | 2-5-8 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $41.00 |
| 2/5 | 25/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 700m | Tom Madden | 0:43.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 800m | Patrick Bell | 0:52.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 11/01/2026 | 22 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Good 3 | Tom Madden | 56.5kg | 1:09.84 | 5-4-6 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $31.00 |
| 1/11 | 20/12/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Colac | 1200m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 56kg | 1:09.93 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.60 |
| 7/11 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Soft 7 | Harry Grace | 56kg | 1:25.44 | 2-5-7 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Liana Wood
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm56 on July 6 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind You Never Can Tell carrying 60kg at $13. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 6th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm56 on June 22 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Pravaha carrying 56.5kg at $11. One of the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 06/07/2026 | 14 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Patrick Moloney | 60kg | 1:10.02 | 2-1-6 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $13.00 |
| 6/12 | 22/06/2026 | 29 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Liana Wood | 56.5kg | 1:10.53 | 1-2-6 | 11 |
| 1.6L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 24/05/2026 | 236 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Mildura | 1200m | Good 4 | Liana Wood | 56.5kg | 1:11.44 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Liana Wood | 0:43.82 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Liana Wood | 0:47.08 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/12 | 30/09/2025 | 14 | BM56 FM 3U | $22,000.00 | Tatura | 1100m | Good 3 | Jade Smith | 59.5kg | 1:04.58 | 4-9-10 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $3.50 |
| 8/12 | 16/09/2025 | 13 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Wodonga | 1200m | Good 4 | Brad Rawiller | 59.5kg | 1:11.75 | 1-3-8 | 12 |
| 5.6L | $10.00 |
| 10/10 | 03/09/2025 | 67 | BM70 FM 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 3 | Christopher Pang | 55.5kg | 0:56.68 | 2-1-10 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Melissa Julius
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 at Ballarat Synthetic Cg&E Bm56 on July 7 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Bark carrying 59.5kg at $9. The race before that 6th of 14 at Donald 0 - 56 on June 20 over 1350m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Bruzani with 59.5kg at $3.20. Might struggle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 07/07/2026 | 17 | BM56 CG 2U | $22,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Tom Madden | 59.5kg | 1:12.27 | 4-4-8 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/14 | 20/06/2026 | 13 | BM0-56 | $22,000.00 | Donald | 1350m | Heavy 9 | Melissa Julius | 59.5kg | 1:24.56 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $3.20 |
| 1/11 | 07/06/2026 | 114 | BM0-56 | $22,000.00 | Casterton | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Melissa Julius | 57.5kg | 1:12.76 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/17 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 800m | Melissa Julius | 0:49.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 13/02/2026 | 9 | BM0-54 | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1200m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 59.5kg | 1:11.09 | 2-2-9 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $2.30 |
| 4/11 | 04/02/2026 | 10 | BM0-58 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 57.5kg | 1:24.97 | 7-5-4 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $6.50 |
| 5/12 | 25/01/2026 | 15 | BM0-54 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1212m | Good 4 | Sairyn Fawke | 59.5kg | 1:12.58 | 12-12-5 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Sarah Field
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months eased back early on 8th of 12 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm52 on July 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tomanado carrying 54kg at $201. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Jerilderie Bm50 on September 27 over 1400m, 9 len behind Where Ya Bean with 55kg at $15. Not keen.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 03/07/2026 | 231 | BM52 2U | $20,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Amy Herrmann | 54kg | 1:12.90 | 11-10-8 | 11 |
| 7.4L | $201.00 |
| 11/11 | 14/11/2025 | 48 | BM0-54 | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1550m | Good 3 | Sairyn Fawke | 54.5kg | 1:34.91 | 8-9-11 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $201.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/09/2025 | 27 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Jerilderie | 1400m | Good 3 | Amy Herrmann | 55kg | 1:23.69 | - | 2 |
| 9.1L | $15.00 |
| 8/12 | 31/08/2025 | 252 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Casterton | 1200m | Soft 7 | Amy Herrmann | 54kg | 1:13.23 | 11-11-8 | 10 |
| 5.9L | $201.00 |
| 12/12 | 22/12/2024 | 23 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Horsham | 1400m | Good 3 | Amy Herrmann | 54kg | 1:23.70 | 5-7-12 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $201.00 |
| 10/11 | 29/11/2024 | 530 | BM0-54 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Soft 6 | Zoe Lloyd | 52kg | 1:28.60 | 11-11-10 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $151.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/09/2018 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 990m | Good | Clayton Douglas | 1:00.75 | - | 4 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 21/08/2018 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1190m | Heavy | Jack Martin | 1:18.34 | - | 2 |
| 3L | $0.00 |