Pakenham Synthetic Race 4 - O'connor - Australia's Finest Beef (Bm78)
LAKE FOREST (4) is flying this time in with two wins from as may starts, both on this surface for the new yard. He handled the step from 1000m to 1200m last time with a tough win as an odds-on favourite and gets every chance to keep the ball rolling from a good gate. MISS MARANDA (7) tackled a stronger race first up at Flemington and got a long way back, passing a few late. Jamie Melham goes on here from a much better gate and she can improve quickly. TAKEKO (6) has just been fair this time in but is right up to these at her best and can roll forward. PRINCE OF BROOKY (9) tried hard behind LAKE FOREST last time, he maps well and should go close again. STEEL MOVE (1) is better than recent runs would suggest and this grade suits.

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 12th of 14 at Flemington on July 18 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Piastri with 57kg at $18. Before that ran second last of 12 at Caulfield on June 27 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Winnasedge with 58kg at $14. Better than recent form, this suits.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 18/07/2026 | 21 | BM88 | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Soft 6 | Harry Coffey | 57kg | 1:10.35 | 13-13-12 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $18.00 |
| 11/12 | 27/06/2026 | 22 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Soft 7 | Luke Cartwright | 58kg | 1:05.13 | 10-12-11 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $14.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/06/2026 | 139 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Soft 6 | Harry Coffey | 54kg | 1:10.89 | 9-10-3 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 790m | Billy Egan | 0:48.06 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/12 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 58.5kg | 1:08.78 | 9-9-5 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | OPEN 34 | $175,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 59kg | 1:10.63 | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | OPEN 34 | $175,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 59kg | 1:09.79 | 7-7-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 08/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Harry Coffey | 0:47.63 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Stockdale
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Caulfield Bm70 January 31 over 1400m, 48 len behind Two Wolves with 61kg at $14. When resuming last campaign eighth of 13 at Bendigo Bm78 October 29 over 1400m, 4 len behind Guerite carrying 58kg at $15. Rough chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Declan Bates | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 900m | David Mulcahy | 0:56.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 31/01/2026 | 20 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 4 | Logan Bates | 61kg | 1:24.10 | 5-8-9 | 9 |
| 48.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/01/2026 | 56 | BM78 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Good 3 | Tom Madden | 59kg | 1:20.82 | 5-3-6 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/9 | 16/11/2025 | 18 | BM70 3U | $40,000.00 | Donald | 1350m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 61.5kg | 1:19.68 | 4-4-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 8/13 | 29/10/2025 | 93 | BM78 3U | $100,000.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Good 3 | Thomas Stockdale | 58kg | 1:22.66 | 6-7-8 | 11 |
| 4.2L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/07/2025 | 16 | BM70 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Thomas Stockdale | 62kg | 1:23.92 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 6/15 | 12/07/2025 | 12 | BM78 | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Soft 6 | Thomas Stockdale | 58kg | 1:25.27 | 10-9-6 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Adam Mccabe
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside on August 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Queen Christine with 62kg at $12. Before that ran second last of 7 at Caulfield on July 25 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Tennessee Bound with 55.5kg at $61. Needs to find.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 02/08/2026 | 8 | BM74 FM 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Soft 7 | Adam Mccabe | 62kg | 1:12.30 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/07/2026 | 35 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jackie Beriman | 55.5kg | 1:04.65 | 3-4-6 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $61.00 |
| 13/13 | 20/06/2026 | 21 | BM90 FM | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1420m | Soft 7 | Jackie Beriman | 55.5kg | 1:25.84 | 7-6-13 | 9 |
| 8.2L | $81.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1050m | Soft | Jackie Beriman | 1:03.99 | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 30/05/2026 | 154 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Jackie Beriman | 57kg | 1:13.39 | 8-9-5 | 10 |
| 4.2L | $51.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Jackie Beriman | 1:01.05 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 27/12/2025 | 21 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 3 | Jackie Beriman | 58kg | 1:10.92 | 2-2-8 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $41.00 |
| 10/11 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Soft 6 | Logan Bates | 51kg | 1:05.67 | 5-5-10 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at this track on June 15 over 1000m defeating Mafee carrying 61kg at $2.15. Last start favourite; won by a nose at this track on July 20 over 1200m defeating Prince Of Brooky carrying 59kg at $1.85. Racing well. Flying and sets up to win again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 20/07/2026 | 35 | BM70 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Lachlan Neindorf | 59kg | 1:09.03 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $1.85 |
| 1/9 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Olivia East | 0:56.79 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/12 | 15/06/2026 | 204 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Lachlan Neindorf | 61kg | 0:56.84 | 2-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.15 |
| 1/6 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:42.96 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 23/11/2025 | 25 | BM66 3U | $40,000.00 | Kilmore | 1200m | Soft 7 | Lachlan Neindorf | 59.5kg | 1:11.91 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $12.00 |
| 2/12 | 29/10/2025 | 17 | BM66 3U | $50,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 59.5kg | 1:03.03 | 10-5-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/10/2025 | 16 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1000m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 61.5kg | 0:58.46 | 6-4-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 26/09/2025 | 12 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Benalla | 1106m | Good 3 | Jett Stanley | 61.5kg | 1:03.74 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Jye Mcneil
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather Rating 80 October 12 over 1200m, 8 len behind Mr Energia carrying 55.5kg at $12. When resuming last campaign seventh of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather Rating 80 September 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Packing Bole carrying 55.5kg at $6.60. Prefer to see how he returns.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Mark Zahra | 0:47.92 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:48.21 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/12 | 12/10/2025 | 28 | RST80-60 | $363,992.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | WS | E C W Wong | 55.5kg | 1:08.60 | 5-4-7 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
| 7/12 | 14/09/2025 | 71 | RST80-60 | $365,422.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | E C W Wong | 55.5kg | 1:08.47 | 9-9-7 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $6.60 |
| 4/14 | 05/07/2025 | 48 | RST80-60 | $361,868.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good Firm | E C W Wong | 56.5kg | 1:21.11 | 2-1-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $24.00 |
| 1/12 | 18/05/2025 | 28 | RST80-60 | $375,000.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | E C W Wong | 51.5kg | 1:08.11 | 10-6-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.60 |
| 1/12 | 20/04/2025 | 25 | RST60-40 | $240,246.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | E C W Wong | 58kg | 1:09.40 | 9-7-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.90 |
| 2/12 | 26/03/2025 | 340 | RST60-40 | $238,776.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | E C W Wong | 58kg | 1:09.37 | 9-7-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Jordan Childs
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run faded in the straight 9th of 11 at Flemington on August 1 over 1410m, 6 len behind Stage 'N' Screen with 59.5kg at $8.50. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Caulfield on July 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Custom with 60kg at $5.50. Back in class and can improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | BM78 M 4U | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1410m | Good 3 | Jordan Childs | 59.5kg | 1:23.18 | 1-1-9 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 25/07/2026 | 28 | BM74 FM | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Soft 6 | Ryan Houston | 60kg | 1:10.29 | 3-3-6 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 16/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Soft | Michael Dee | 0:59.84 | - | 0 |
| 0.02L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 27/06/2026 | 322 | BM84 FM | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Soft 7 | Luke Cartwright | 55.5kg | 1:04.55 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Luke Cartwright | 1:00.46 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 09/08/2025 | 17 | BM74 FM 3U | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Soft 6 | Jordan Childs | 59kg | 1:12.35 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 23/07/2025 | 166 | BM70 FM | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Soft 5 | Tom Prebble | 58.5kg | 0:57.55 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.45 |
| 1/8 | 07/02/2025 | 16 | BM64 FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 61kg | 1:12.06 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.75 |

Jockey: Jamie Melham
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months from last on the turn 10th of 14 at Flemington on July 18 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Salizou carrying 54kg at $26. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Mornington on December 17 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Toy Queen with 57kg at $3.50. Should do much better here.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 18/07/2026 | 147 | OPEN F 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Soft 6 | Luke Cartwright | 54kg | 1:23.51 | 14-14-10 | 14 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Luke Cartwright | 0:50.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 900m | Luke Nolen | 0:55.86 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/13 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3 | $302,250.00 | Caulfield | 1800m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 55kg | 1:50.22 | 2-2-12 | 13 |
| 8.6L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 31/01/2026 | 15 | BM70 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1800m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 52.5kg | 1:51.27 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 54.5kg | 1:38.39 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $1.50 |
| 2/9 | 08/01/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Good 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | 56kg | 1:25.14 | 4-6-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/12/2025 | 19 | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 57kg | 1:11.27 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Bailey Kinninmont
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.3 len at this track on June 29 over 1100m defeating Racey Casey with 58kg at $9. Second-up raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at this track on July 20 over 1200m, nose behind Lake Forest with 56kg at $7. Should take plenty of running down.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 20/07/2026 | 21 | BM70 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Bailey Kinninmont | 56kg | 1:09.03 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/12 | 29/06/2026 | 192 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Bailey Kinninmont | 58kg | 1:03.20 | 4-3-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/12 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Molly Bourke | 0:47.56 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 760m | Bailey Kinninmont | 0:43.82 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/10 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | BM62 | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 58.5kg | 1:38.31 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $3.60 |
| 1/10 | 05/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 57.5kg | 1:23.54 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $3.30 |
| 3/10 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Soft 7 | Lachlan King | 59.5kg | 1:12.77 | 2-1-3 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 31/10/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1462m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 59.5kg | 1:31.28 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Teo Nugent
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on August 3 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Obucci carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track on July 6 over 1000m, 2 len behind Shocap with 62.5kg at $6. Others make more appeal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 03/08/2026 | 28 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Teo Nugent | 59.5kg | 1:03.99 | 12-11-7 | 12 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/12 | 06/07/2026 | 14 | BM56 2U | $22,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Teo Nugent | 62.5kg | 0:57.18 | 10-10-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 22/06/2026 | 12 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Luke Cartwright | 59.5kg | 0:57.87 | 10-8-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/06/2026 | 28 | BM0-66 | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Dylan Dean | 55kg | 0:59.24 | 6-8-8 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $4.00 |
| 6/14 | 13/05/2026 | 24 | BM66 2U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 4 | Dylan Dean | 55kg | 1:03.16 | 7-4-6 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/04/2026 | 59 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1013m | Good 4 | Dylan Dean | 56kg | 0:58.58 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Dylan Dean | 0:47.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Sheridan Clarke | 0:47.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |