Pakenham Race 1 - The Valley @ Southside Pakenham Mdn Plate
STAR JE TAIME (10) sets the standard after being beaten a nose at Mornington as a short odds-on favourite, with interference near the 500m adding context to the defeat. She had also been held up when third at Kyneton, so her recent form has more merit than the bare results, and first-time blinkers give her another chance to turn consistency into a maiden win. AMBITION IN BLOOM (7) is the clear danger after finishing just over half a length away in the same Mornington race, having led to the turn before being run down late. Can improve again. HELIZANGEL (8) has a little more to prove after a fair sixth at this track first-up but will strip fitter and take some holding out late. OPEN FIRE (5) comes through two solid fourths, the latest with a slow start and mid-race steadier at Wangaratta. Sets up for every hope from the low gate and has claims. VIA THERESA (11) is a possible improver third up.
Jockey: Teo Nugent
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished fourth at Moruya last start, beaten six and a half lengths after hanging out at the start, and now rises sharply in grade from picnic company to a harder meeting. The Bombala second prior was sound enough in a small field, but she has had two previous starts around 1600m without winning or placing. Rough hope from the gate.
Last Starts 9 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 | 03/11/2026 | 17 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Moruya | 1200m | Soft 5 | Matt Kirk | 55kg | 1:10.69 | - | 1 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/10/2026 | 142 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Bombala | 1200m | FM 2 | Aaron Sweeney | 57kg | 1:11.54 | - | 1 |
| 3.2L | $2.50 |
| 6/11 | 28/05/2026 | 11 | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Moe | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Teo Nugent | 57.5kg | 1:42.33 | 11-8-6 | 11 |
| 7.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1519m | Good 4 | Sheridan Clarke | 57.5kg | 1:32.94 | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1200m | Good 4 | Sheridan Clarke | 56kg | 1:10.73 | 7-9-5 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $101.00 |
| 9/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1113m | Good 4 | Emily Pozman | 55kg | 1:04.59 | 10-9-9 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $101.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Mrs Rebecca Kelly | 0:47.03 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 800m | Mrs Rebecca Kelly | 0:46.79 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home okay from the rear when fourth at Mornington, beaten just under three lengths by Pandie Pandie, and this is an easier meeting than that metro assignment. She was steadied near the 400m when third at Moe the run prior and has one placing from four tries around 1600m. The mile is still the query, but a placing is within reach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 01/11/2026 | 14 | MDN FM 3U | $42,500.00 | Mornington | 1600m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 58kg | 1:40.47 | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
| 3/11 | 18/10/2026 | 10 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Moe | 1600m | Good 3 | Jake Noonan | 57.5kg | 1:39.78 | 7-6-3 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 10/14 | 08/10/2026 | 18 | MDN 2U | $35,000.00 | Kyneton | 1856m | Soft 5 | Jake Noonan | 57.5kg | 1:56.30 | 2-6-10 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $31.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/09/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 57.5kg | 1:37.27 | 1-4-5 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $101.00 |
| 6/12 | 04/09/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Mornington | 1500m | Soft 6 | Beau Mertens | 57.5kg | 1:33.75 | 4-4-6 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
| 5/14 | 13/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Moe | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Jake Noonan | 57.5kg | 1:15.26 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jake Noonan | 0:49.19 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Bailey Kinninmont | 0:47.84 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Nadia Daniels
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Made some late ground from well back when fifth at Echuca, though she was still beaten eight and a half lengths after jumping awkwardly. Her previous seventh on the Pakenham Synthetic came at big odds after covering ground and never launching a threat. Risking.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 04/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 800m | Stephanie Hateley | 0:49.65 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/11 | 19/10/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Echuca | 2100m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 57.5kg | 2:13.90 | 5-9-5 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/11 | 05/10/2026 | 18 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1600m | Synthetic | Jackie Beriman | 57.5kg | 1:38.22 | 6-5-7 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $101.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 900m | Jake Noonan | 0:54.56 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 17/09/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Mornington | 1500m | Good 4 | Dakotah Keane | 56kg | 1:32.56 | 7-8-7 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $26.00 |
| 8/13 | 06/09/2026 | 77 | MDN 4U | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Soft 5 | Jake Noonan | 57.5kg | 1:19.35 | 12-9-8 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $101.00 |
| 9/11 | 21/06/2026 | 13 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jake Noonan | 57.5kg | 1:26.66 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $71.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/06/2026 | 159 | MDN 3 | $60,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Jake Noonan | 56kg | 1:12.06 | 9-10-7 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Liana Wood
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well held first-up at Cranbourne, finishing eighth and beaten over 13 lengths after settling rearward and making no impression. She had earlier been safely held in F Open grade at Mornington on heavy ground, also at long odds. See again.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 09/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Mikaela Lawrence | 0:45.32 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 16/10/2026 | 494 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 3 | Melea Castle | 57.5kg | 1:22.96 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Melea Castle | 1:00.68 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 09/06/2025 | 18 | OPEN F 2 | $60,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Joe Bowditch | 58kg | 1:12.73 | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $31.00 |
| 9/9 | 22/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Melea Castle | 56kg | 1:10.27 | 6-9-9 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $201.00 |
Jockey: Thomas Stockdale
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran a better race than fourth reads at Wangaratta, beaten just over a length after beginning slowly and being steadied near the 1300m, and she now tackles a harder meeting from country grade. Her Ballarat fourth prior was also respectable, with a steadier noted and only just over two lengths between her and Millsy's Award. Sets up for every hope from the gate, consider.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 26/10/2026 | 17 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1590m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 57.5kg | 1:37.21 | 2-3-4 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 09/10/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Ballarat | 1500m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 57.5kg | 1:34.01 | 2-2-4 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |
| 7/12 | 20/09/2026 | 182 | MDN FM 3U | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Good 3 | Beau Mertens | 58kg | 1:23.47 | 9-9-7 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Beau Mertens | 1:00.47 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Thomas Stockdale | 0:46.22 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/10 | 22/03/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Soft 5 | Thomas Stockdale | 57kg | 1:11.73 | 9-9-4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $4.80 |
| 5/11 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Logan Bates | 55kg | 1:11.76 | 1-2-5 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Sally Wynne
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Had excuses when racing wide at Ararat last start, finishing fourth but still beaten six and a half lengths after being unwanted in the market. The Ballarat run before was poor, dropping out to be beaten over 16 lengths on heavy ground. Rough hope.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 08/11/2026 | 6 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Ararat | 1600m | Good 4 | Amy Herrmann | 57.5kg | 1:35.53 | 7-9-4 | 10 |
| 6.7L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 02/11/2026 | 29 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Ballarat | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Amy Herrmann | 57.5kg | 1:43.74 | 2-3-8 | 10 |
| 16.0L | $101.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/10/2026 | 6 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Bendigo | 1500m | Soft 7 | Amy Herrmann | 57.5kg | 1:33.55 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/09/2026 | 8 | MDN FM 3U | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1450m | Good 4 | Ryan Hurdle | 58kg | 1:28.47 | 6-9-8 | 10 |
| 13.4L | $151.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/09/2026 | 40 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1400m | Soft 5 | Sarah Robbins | 56kg | 1:26.04 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 11/08/2026 | 40 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1500m | Synthetic | Craig Atkinson | 57.5kg | 1:31.71 | 3-2-7 | 4 |
| 10.7L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Toby Atkinson | 1:08.93 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Craig Atkinson | 1:08.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Damien Thornton
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Went very close at Mornington last start, finishing third to Pandie Pandie and beaten just over half a length after leading to the turn and being run down late. That followed a sound Kilmore debut when fourth after beginning slowly, so she has already shown useful improvement. Heading the right way, should take beating.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 01/11/2026 | 19 | MDN FM 3U | $42,500.00 | Mornington | 1600m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 56.5kg | 1:40.47 | 2-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/10/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1457m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 55.5kg | 1:29.60 | 8-7-4 | 10 |
| 3.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Daniel Stackhouse | 1:04.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:58.73 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a fair sixth at this track over 1400m on soft ground, settling well back after a slow start and finishing just over five lengths from Shemesh. Her Sandown-Lakeside run prior was in F Open grade on heavy ground and can be treated as stronger company than this. Fitter for that and will take some holding out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 30/10/2026 | 121 | MDN FM 3U | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jackson Radley | 54kg | 1:25.61 | 10-10-6 | 12 |
| 5.2L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Brad Rawiller | 1:01.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Luca Remondet | 0:49.09 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 01/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN F 2 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Damien Thornton | 58.5kg | 1:23.49 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 17/06/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Soft 6 | Damien Thornton | 55.5kg | 1:13.32 | 11-11-4 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Damian Lane
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been knocking firmly on the door, going under by a nose at Mornington after being pipped late as a short odds-on favourite, with interference near the 500m adding merit. She had been held up more than once when third at Kyneton and still finished strongly. Brings the strongest winning profile and can atone.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 01/11/2026 | 24 | MDN FM 3U | $42,500.00 | Mornington | 1600m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 56.5kg | 1:40.47 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.65 |
| 3/9 | 08/10/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $35,000.00 | Kyneton | 1454m | Soft 5 | Billy Egan | 55kg | 1:28.79 | 7-8-3 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $4.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/09/2026 | 179 | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1425m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 57kg | 1:24.80 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 6.7L | $14.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 1000m | Soft | Damian Lane | 1:01.12 | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 04/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Jordan Childs | 1:02.58 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | G3 OPEN F 2 | $202,700.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Lachlan Neindorf | 56kg | 1:12.53 | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 13.9L | $14.00 |
Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had excuses when fifth at this track last start, bumped at the start and racing keenly before weakening to be beaten just under five lengths in a small field. Her Cranbourne fourth prior was also well held, though she jumped awkwardly there. Last run had excuses, so she can improve into a placing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 30/10/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Soft 6 | Michael Dee | 55kg | 1:40.94 | 6-1-5 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/10/2026 | 183 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 55.5kg | 1:24.55 | 5-6-4 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jordan Childs | 0:58.87 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Jordan Childs | 0:43.94 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 09/04/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jordan Childs | 57kg | 1:03.26 | 9-10-8 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Jett Stanley
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was never a factor on debut at this track, finishing tenth and beaten seven lengths by Shemesh after settling rearward and making no impression late. She was at long odds there and now tackles 1600m for the first time. Trials add context, but others look stronger.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 30/10/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Soft 6 | Craig Newitt | 55.5kg | 1:25.61 | 12-12-10 | 11 |
| 7.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Lauren Burke | 0:59.38 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 05/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Lauren Burke | 1:00.68 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |