Pakenham Race 4 - La Roche Air (Bm66)
ARDASHIR (2) stepped up to 2550m here and relished the stamina test, coming away to win his maiden by 3.5 lengths at his fourth start. He looks a stayer with some promise who can go on with it from a good draw. He goes on top from another 3.5 length maiden winner ROYAL OPTIMISM (3) who is off a short let up here. He was far too good at Geelong as favourite when last seen, he might just give ARDASHIR the map favours from a wider draw but there's little between them. QUITE THE LASS (6) won well two back and was good again over this route last time in similar company. She'll be up on speed and hard to run down. DEALT (7) got home well enough at Swan Hill last time and has place claims again. MR WATERVILLE (1) could be an improver up in trip.

Jockey: Chelsea Thompson
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Most recently second last of 8 at Yarra Valley Y Vly Cup on March 15 over 1950m, 15 len behind Wymark with 56kg at $15. The race before that ran last of 15 at Morphettville in the G3 Lord Reims on February 21 over 2600m, 11 len behind Eventually carrying 56kg at $11. Suited to this trip now, possible improver.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 3200m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 66kg | 3:54.20 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 66kg | 3:13.02 | - | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/03/2026 | 22 | OPEN | $125,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1950m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 56kg | 2:01.23 | 8-7-7 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $15.00 |
| 15/15 | 21/02/2026 | 15 | G3 OPEN | $150,405.00 | Morphettville | 2600m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 56kg | 2:47.52 | 6-6-15 | 15 |
| 11.9L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/02/2026 | 69 | OPEN 3U | $80,000.00 | Colac | 2000m | Good 4 | Brad Rawiller | 59kg | 2:03.38 | 8-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $9.50 |
| 12/12 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | LR Qlty 3U | $201,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 53kg | 2:02.30 | 10-11-12 | 6 |
| 27.5L | $101.00 |
| 9/12 | 15/11/2025 | 140 | BM88 3U | $160,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Good 4 | Benjamin Osmond | 57kg | 1:54.01 | 11-11-9 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $151.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $200,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 2400m | Good 4 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 55kg | 2:27.67 | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track Mdn-Sw April 2 over 2550m defeating Erupt with 59.5kg at $1.60. The race before that 8th of 11 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on March 10 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Princess Painton carrying 59.5kg at $8. Looks hard to beat again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/04/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 2550m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 59.5kg | 2:44.21 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $1.60 |
| 3/6 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good | Ethan Brown | 54kg | 1:35.82 | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 10/03/2026 | 19 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 59.5kg | 2:04.19 | 10-7-8 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/02/2026 | 268 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 59.5kg | 1:39.52 | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $7.00 |
| 9/12 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Shane Foley | 1:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/12 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Tipperary | 2514m | YS | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 2:54.10 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Fred W Kersley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 32-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 3.5 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw March 22 over 2255m defeating Soul Mistress with 59kg at $2.10. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on February 21 over 1968m, 0.5 len behind Yoshi Stardom with 59kg at $1.70. Dominant last time and will take beating again.
Last Starts 7 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 | 16/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1200m | Jye Mcneil | 1:14.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 22/03/2026 | 29 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 2255m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 59kg | 2:21.33 | 6-3-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
| 3/10 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1968m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 59kg | 2:03.92 | 8-7-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 3/12 | 07/02/2026 | 139 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1500m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 59kg | 1:32.27 | 7-6-3 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1200m | Good | Fred W Kersley | 50kg | 1:16.97 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 21/09/2025 | 14 | OPEN CG 3 | $76,925.00 | Flemington | 1800m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 56kg | 1:51.89 | 6-8-9 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Craig Williams | 58kg | 1:21.71 | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Jake Noonan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 12 at Werribee Bm56 on April 11 over 2200m, slow going 11 len behind Here Comes Ruby with 58.5kg at $17. The run before that 8th of 11 at Cranbourne Bm62 on March 27 over 2025m, on a slow track; 8 len behind So Suave carrying 59.5kg at $20. Making up the numbers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 11/04/2026 | 15 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Werribee | 2200m | Soft 5 | Ruby Lamont | 58.5kg | 2:22.72 | 12-11-11 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $17.00 |
| 8/11 | 27/03/2026 | 12 | BM62 | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2025m | Soft 6 | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 2:08.91 | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $20.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/03/2026 | 17 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1950m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 57.5kg | 2:05.19 | 9-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
| 10/11 | 26/02/2026 | 23 | BM0-62 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 2000m | Good 4 | Koby Jennings | 58.5kg | 2:06.21 | 9-9-10 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $81.00 |
| 10/11 | 03/02/2026 | 24 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Seymour | 2246m | Good 3 | Koby Jennings | 58.5kg | 2:22.33 | 9-11-10 | 10 |
| 23.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/12 | 10/01/2026 | 13 | BM0-62 | $27,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2025m | Good 4 | Koby Jennings | 58.5kg | 2:07.93 | 10-11-4 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Jason Maskiell | 1:01.09 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Koby Jennings | 1:02.27 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Patrick Moloney
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 7 at Cranbourne Bm62 Hcp on April 10 over 2060m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Just Jenni carrying 59.5kg at $31. The race before that led but faded 3rd of 7 at Bairnsdale Bm62 on March 22 over 2200m, 4 len behind Quite The Lass with 59.5kg at $21. Needs to find best.
Last Starts 13 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 | 10/04/2026 | 19 | BM62 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2060m | Soft 6 | Beau Mertens | 59.5kg | 2:10.96 | 5-6-7 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $31.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/03/2026 | 17 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 2200m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 59.5kg | 2:18.28 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 05/03/2026 | 146 | BM62 | $50,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 59.5kg | 1:39.89 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Patrick Moloney | 1:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Dylan Dean | 1:13.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 10/10/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2025m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 59.5kg | 2:05.85 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 24/09/2025 | 143 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1600m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 59.5kg | 1:39.23 | 10-10-7 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
| 14/14 | 04/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 2U | $50,000.00 | Sale | 1728m | Soft 5 | Patrick Moloney | 59.5kg | 1:46.88 | 5-6-14 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Jye Mcneil
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Bm66 on April 2 over 2550m, long-neck behind Eye For An Eye with 56.5kg at $3.20. The run before that came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Bairnsdale Bm62 March 22 over 2200m defeating Luckett carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. Going well and should be right there.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 02/04/2026 | 11 | BM66 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 2550m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 56.5kg | 2:43.33 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 22/03/2026 | 16 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 2200m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 56.5kg | 2:18.28 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
| 4/11 | 06/03/2026 | 15 | BM0-66 3U | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 2000m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 53kg | 2:07.64 | 5-8-4 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/12 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | BM0-62 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 2000m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 57kg | 2:07.94 | 10-10-7 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
| 11/12 | 12/02/2026 | 20 | BM0-62 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 2000m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 57.5kg | 2:04.89 | 1-1-11 | 12 |
| 7.4L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Maddison Morris | 1:01.47 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | BM66 | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 2000m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 55.5kg | 2:04.83 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.80 |
| 6/7 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Maddison Morris | 0:59.33 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 9 at Swan Hill Bm56 on April 12 over 2400m, 0.9 len behind Flashlight with 61kg at $6.50. Before that got back early 6th of 12 at Kembla Grange Bm68 on March 13 over 2400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind De Louviere with 55kg at $6.50. Sound top-three prospects again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 12/04/2026 | 30 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2400m | Good 3 | Cian Macredmond | 61kg | 2:33.34 | 5-6-3 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $6.50 |
| 6/12 | 13/03/2026 | 6 | BM68 3U | $50,500.00 | Kembla Grange | 2400m | Soft 7 | Regan Bayliss | 55kg | 2:31.75 | 11-11-6 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/12 | 07/03/2026 | 36 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1800m | Soft 5 | Adam Farragher | 56.5kg | 1:49.92 | 6-11-7 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 800m | Good | Adam Farragher | 53kg | 0:45.77 | - | 0 |
| 3.66L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | BM64 | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Good 4 | Adam Farragher | 56.5kg | 1:55.38 | 5-8-8 | 6 |
| 34.4L | $9.50 |
| 6/12 | 16/01/2026 | 27 | BM64 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Soft 5 | Adam Farragher | 57kg | 1:56.61 | 10-10-6 | 9 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/12/2025 | 20 | BM72 34 | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Anna Roper | 52kg | 1:35.66 | 9-9-6 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $91.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Good | Louise Day | 51kg | 1:14.19 | - | 0 |
| 3.82L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Teo Nugent
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track Bm66 on April 2 over 2550m, 9 len behind Eye For An Eye with 57kg at $13. Before that 9th of 12 at this track Bm62 on March 5 over 2500m, 6 len behind Topspin carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Prepared to overlook.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 02/04/2026 | 28 | BM66 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 2550m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 57kg | 2:43.33 | 7-5-8 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $13.00 |
| 9/12 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | BM62 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 59.5kg | 2:40.79 | 5-9-9 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 27/02/2026 | 22 | BM70 FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2025m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 57.5kg | 2:08.92 | 6-2-5 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $18.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/02/2026 | 27 | BM66 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 55.5kg | 2:41.07 | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 3/7 | 09/01/2026 | 12 | BM66 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 55.5kg | 2:39.56 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $12.00 |
| 7/13 | 28/12/2025 | 28 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 2000m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 58kg | 2:06.47 | 6-4-7 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Caitlin Hollowood | 1:28.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Nathan Dunn | 1:13.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |