Port Macquarie Race 1 - North Coast Marble & Granite Country Boosted Mdn Plate
PEAR BELLINI (7) jumps in trip on the quick backup after finishing a close-up fifth over 1250m at Taree. Gets the gun run with the key jockey change. Hard to hold out. ARGERICH (4) failed to figure on the quick backup with a plugging sixth over 1400m at Taree. Assess on her good fourth two starts back. No shock to see her return to form. DUNSTALL THE GUN (1) closed strongly from back in the field with a respectable third over 1400m at Tamworth. Visors go on and looking for this trip. PATHELIA (6) returned over the unsuitable trip with a struggling fifth over 1300m at Armidale. Fitter this time and can take a hand in the finish. FINDING ELLE (5) gets a better set-up for this and assess on earlier efforts.

Jockey: Jason Watkins
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1500m, slow going 5.5 len behind Castelle carrying 59kg at $31. The race before that got back early 7th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Super Mdn on January 11 over 1305m, 9 len behind Indiana Dream with 58.5kg at $101. Not on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 23/01/2026 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Soft 5 | Raymond Spokes | 59kg | 1:30.27 | 8-8-7 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $31.00 |
| 7/11 | 11/01/2026 | 19 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1305m | Good 4 | Jason Watkins | 58.5kg | 1:16.00 | 10-9-7 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/12/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Good 4 | Benjamin Osmond | 59kg | 0:57.75 | 10-10-9 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coffs Harbour | 806m | Good | Ben Looker | 51kg | 0:47.25 | - | 0 |
| 5.66L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luke Rolls
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1500m, slow going 5 len behind Castelle with 59kg at $31. The run before that 4th of 9 at Tuncurry Mdn on January 17 over 1400m, on heavy track; 8 len behind The Final Say with 59kg at $5. Tested again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 23/01/2026 | 6 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Soft 5 | Matthew Bennett | 59kg | 1:30.27 | 9-9-6 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $31.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/01/2026 | 25 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 1:27.16 | 7-5-4 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $5.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/12/2025 | 22 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1300m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 59kg | 1:18.85 | 1-2-10 | 1 |
| 21.4L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 01/12/2025 | 170 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1005m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 57.5kg | 0:58.29 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/06/2025 | 7 | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Luke Rolls | 56.5kg | 1:28.77 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/06/2025 | 42 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Mitch Stapleford | 56kg | 1:28.97 | 5-6-2 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.80 |
| 2/4 | 18/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good | Aaron Bullock | 0:59.28 | - | 0 |
| 3.23L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Soft | William Stanley | 1:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 7.07L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jeff Kehoe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 11 at Taree Ctry Mdn on January 30 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Kid Billy carrying 56kg at $8. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1500m, slow going 1.75 len behind Castelle carrying 57kg at $91. Well drawn and this trip suits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jeff Kehoe | 56kg | 1:25.98 | 9-8-6 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/01/2026 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Soft 5 | Jeff Kehoe | 57kg | 1:30.27 | 10-10-4 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $91.00 |
| 11/11 | 11/01/2026 | 41 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1305m | Good 4 | Stephen Cummins | 55.5kg | 1:16.00 | 9-11-11 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $101.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/12/2025 | 9 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1609m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 57kg | 1:37.77 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/11/2025 | 9 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Gosford | 1600m | Good 4 | Shae Wilkes | 54.5kg | 1:36.96 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/11/2025 | 6 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 57kg | 1:31.02 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft | Luke P Dempsey | 54kg | 0:59.85 | - | 8 |
| 8.68L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Mitch Goring | 58kg | 1:02.44 | - | 7 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 11 at Taree Ctry Mdn on January 30 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Kid Billy with 56kg at $21. The race before that 4th of 8 at Ballina Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 16 over 1300m, 4 len behind Shredded with 57kg at $41. Will be harder to beat this time from the good draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1400m | Soft 5 | Raymond Spokes | 56kg | 1:25.98 | 6-6-8 | 10 |
| 8.4L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/01/2026 | 20 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Ballina | 1300m | Good 4 | Anthony Allen | 57kg | 1:19.62 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/12/2025 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Jon Grisedale | 57kg | 1:25.84 | 5-5-6 | 7 |
| 18.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/12/2025 | 11 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Kempsey | 1250m | Soft 5 | Raymond Spokes | 57kg | 1:16.09 | 5-6-4 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $16.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/12/2025 | 125 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1212m | Good 3 | Jon Grisedale | 55.5kg | 1:11.76 | 9-8-8 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 13/14 | 01/08/2025 | 19 | MDN | $40,150.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1400m | Soft 6 | Raymond Spokes | 57kg | 1:26.56 | 10-10-13 | 10 |
| 10.4L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Simone Vella | 0:49.39 | - | 0 |
| 2.89L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 19/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Simone Vella | 0:48.05 | - | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Grace Palmer
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months second last in a small field at Armidale Ctry Mdn on January 5 over 1300m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Bride Wars with 56.5kg at $4.40. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Parkes Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 25 2025 over 1600m, 6 len behind Miss Defy carrying 55.5kg at $15. Strips fitter and capable of improving sharply.
Last Starts 33 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 | 05/01/2026 | 119 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Armidale | 1300m | Soft 5 | Mikayla Weir | 56.5kg | 1:18.48 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $4.40 |
| 8/10 | 08/09/2025 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Soft 5 | Braith Nock | 57kg | 1:39.26 | 8-9-8 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/08/2025 | 29 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Donovan Dillon | 57kg | 1:41.25 | 6-5-7 | 10 |
| 4.2L | $8.00 |
| 8/12 | 27/07/2025 | 13 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1750m | Heavy 8 | Donovan Dillon | 57kg | 1:51.79 | 12-12-8 | 11 |
| 10.4L | $9.50 |
| 3/11 | 14/07/2025 | 21 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1600m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 1:38.09 | 8-8-3 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $18.00 |
| 3/11 | 23/06/2025 | 10 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 2200m | Soft 5 | Andrew Gibbons | 55kg | 2:23.34 | 8-8-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $71.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Soft | Daniel Northey | 0:54.35 | - | 0 |
| 7.18L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 11/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1100m | Good | D Northey | 1:07.91 | - | 0 |
| 0.72L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Bennett
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 10 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Sobek carrying 55kg at $8. Second-up 5th of 9 at Taree Mdn-Sw on January 30 over 1250m, slow going 2 len behind Parfumier carrying 55kg at $3.20. Ready to win from the good draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 30/01/2026 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Soft 5 | Emily Farr | 55kg | 1:15.52 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.20 |
| 3/10 | 12/01/2026 | 212 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft 6 | Emily Farr | 55kg | 0:58.99 | 9-8-3 | 10 |
| 2.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/06/2025 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Emily Lang | 56kg | 1:50.93 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 5/12 | 30/05/2025 | 16 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 57.5kg | 1:41.87 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $10.00 |
| 6/12 | 14/05/2025 | 24 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1680m | Soft 5 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 56kg | 1:43.54 | 7-8-6 | 12 |
| 8.2L | $14.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/04/2025 | 30 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Soft 6 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 58kg | 1:37.71 | 6-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Kerrin Mcevoy | 0:54.53 | - | 0 |
| 6.98L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 14/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Lee Magorrian | 1:02.88 | - | 0 |
| 5.62L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Teighan Worsnop
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently got back early 7th of 11 at Taree Ctry Mdn on January 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Kid Billy with 56kg at $151. Before that 6th of 9 at Tuncurry Mdn on January 17 over 1400m, on a wet track; 13 len behind The Final Say with 56kg at $26. Hard to have.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 30/01/2026 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1400m | Soft 5 | Teighan Worsnop | 56kg | 1:25.98 | 10-9-7 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $151.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/01/2026 | 5 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Kacie Adams | 56kg | 1:27.16 | 4-4-6 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/01/2026 | 10 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Soft 6 | Teighan Worsnop | 57kg | 1:15.40 | 6-6-8 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $151.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/01/2026 | 6 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1400m | Good 4 | Kacie Adams | 57kg | 1:25.91 | 3-3-7 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/12/2025 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Kacie Adams | 57kg | 1:25.84 | 6-6-7 | 2 |
| 20.0L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/12/2025 | 16 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Kempsey | 1250m | Soft 5 | Teighan Worsnop | 57kg | 1:16.09 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $71.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1007m | Soft | Leanne Boyd | 0:58.78 | - | 0 |
| 14.88L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 03/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1005m | Good | Leanne Boyd | 0:59.52 | - | 0 |
| 10.43L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Raymond Spokes
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 9 at Tuncurry Mdn on January 17 over 1400m, in the wet; 14 len behind The Final Say carrying 53kg at $8. The race before that struggled in the run home; 5th of 8 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 27 over 1400m, on a wet track; 17 len behind Miss Dee Reign carrying 57kg at $15. Outclassed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Emily Farr | 53kg | 1:27.16 | 6-7-8 | 9 |
| 14.7L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/12/2025 | 26 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Peter Graham | 57kg | 1:25.84 | 2-2-5 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/12/2025 | 8 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1609m | Good 4 | Peter Graham | 57kg | 1:37.77 | 7-8-7 | 7 |
| 11.2L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/11/2025 | 10 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1609m | Soft 5 | Emily Farr | 55kg | 1:38.61 | 7-6-9 | 10 |
| 6.7L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 13/11/2025 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Good 4 | Emily Farr | 55kg | 1:31.02 | 3-5-6 | 9 |
| 5.9L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 01/11/2025 | 130 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1215m | Soft 5 | Emily Farr | 55kg | 1:14.94 | 3-5-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
| 5/6 | 26/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Good | Emily Farr | 53kg | 1:00.27 | - | 0 |
| 8.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1007m | Heavy | Liam Blanch | 1:01.48 | - | 0 |
| 1.59L | $0.00 |