Port Macquarie Race 5 - Port Cranes Mdn Plate
DUNQUIN (5) Farnan gelding from Downtown Manhattan on debut for the Liam Ruddy yard. Has shown ability in his last two trials and ticks a few boxes with the blinkers going on. Expected to go close. NIGHT AGENT (10) resumes. Flopped badly on debut as fav when he raced keenly in the early stages before fading to finish last over 1200m at Canterbury last September. Returns with the two trials and this looks a good starting point. Leading player despite drawing out. JUVENAL (9) Extreme Choice gelding out of Serious Satire on debut for the Price/Kent yard. Has impressed in the last two trial placings in town and kicks off in a winnable contest. THUNDER LIGHTS (12) All Too Hard gelding out of Invincible Thunder on debut for the Buchanan stable. Has shown enough in the two trials to warrant serious consideration. HE'S COOL (2) resumes after having mixed success last time in. Placed at Newcastle first-up last time in and the lone trial win looked sound. Can stalk the speed and play a role.
Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 59kgs
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On debut. Four-year-old gelding by Calyx out of Luck's Fortune. At the most recent trial was out of the placings at Hawkesbury over 800m January 23. No surprise to see him in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Soft | Chad Lever | 0:47.51 | - | 0 |
| 1.19L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Grady Spokes
Weight: 59kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign 11th of 14 at Gunnedah Super Mdn-Sw May 25 over 1400m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Kranich carrying 59kg at $31. Previously first up; second in a small field at Newcastle Mdn April 23 over 900m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Hawker Hall carrying 54kg at $8.50. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign.
Last Starts 10 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 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Serg Lisnyy | 0:52.09 | - | 0 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 11/14 | 25/05/2025 | 9 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1400m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 1:24.03 | 8-9-11 | 13 |
| 5.7L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/05/2025 | 23 | MDN | $40,500.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft 7 | Braith Nock | 55.5kg | 0:57.07 | 5-7-6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/04/2025 | 172 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Heavy 8 | Braith Nock | 54kg | 0:52.53 | 3-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 780m | Heavy | William Stanley | 0:46.81 | - | 0 |
| 0.01L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 02/11/2024 | 22 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Soft 6 | Jean Van Overmeire | 55kg | 1:18.49 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $61.00 |
| 8/14 | 11/10/2024 | 17 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Good 4 | Liam Blanch | 55kg | 1:11.41 | 10-8-8 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $151.00 |
| 7/12 | 24/09/2024 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1007m | Good 4 | Blake Spriggs | 56.5kg | 0:58.32 | 10-10-7 | 9 |
| 5.2L | $14.00 |
Jockey: Danny Peisley
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 11 at Tuncurry Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Mess Around carrying 57.5kg at $5. Last start couldn't go on with it; 8th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Piccaderro with 57.5kg at $21. Needs to have improved a long way to play a role here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 23/01/2026 | 46 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Soft 5 | Anna Roper | 57.5kg | 1:12.04 | 1-2-8 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $21.00 |
| 8/11 | 08/12/2025 | 192 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1000m | Soft 5 | Anna Roper | 57.5kg | 0:58.52 | 10-10-8 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1005m | Good | Jett Newman | 0:59.71 | - | 0 |
| 5.94L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 23/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1005m | Soft | Anna Roper | 1:00.36 | - | 0 |
| 3.19L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 30/05/2025 | 14 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Casino | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Ben Looker | 56.5kg | 1:13.18 | 5-5-10 | 11 |
| 9.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/05/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $204,900.00 | Scone | 1100m | Soft 7 | Luke Rolls | 56.5kg | 1:04.07 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Reece Jones
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Gelding by Farnan from Downtown Manhattan on debut for the Liam Ruddy yard. Won trial at Scone over 900m on January 30. Strong chance to break through. Big chance to make an immediate impact.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Ashley Morgan | 0:53.43 | - | 0 |
| 3.46L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Ashley Morgan | 1:01.25 | - | 0 |
| 0.11L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Regan Bayliss | 0:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.76L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn
Weight: 58.5kgs
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First starter. Three-year-old gelding by Brazen Beau out of Singled Out. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1000m at Beaumont (Newcastle) January 8. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 30 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 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Jenny Duggan | 1:01.32 | - | 0 |
| 3.24L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Jenny Duggan | 0:51.97 | - | 0 |
| 0.62L | $0.00 |
Jockey: William Stanley
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Most recently 7th of 9 at Taree Mdn-Sw on January 30 over 1250m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Parfumier carrying 57.5kg at $31. Before that 3rd of 9 at Armidale Mdn on January 18 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Love That Girl with 58kg at $31. Tested from the wide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 30/01/2026 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Soft 5 | Shannen Llewellyn | 57.5kg | 1:15.52 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/01/2026 | 22 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Soft 6 | Shannen Llewellyn | 58kg | 1:06.07 | 1-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $31.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/12/2025 | 104 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 800m | Heavy 10 | Shannen Llewellyn | 57kg | 0:47.41 | 5-5 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $3.50 |
| 4/10 | 14/09/2025 | - | MDN | $50,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1012m | Soft 6 | Danny Peisley | 57kg | 1:00.11 | 7-6-4 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Heavy | Aaron Bullock | 0:49.78 | - | 0 |
| 0.56L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Heavy | Hollie Hull | 0:48.42 | - | 0 |
| 14.62L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lee Magorrian
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by leading sire Extreme Choice out of Serious Satire. Had the six trials prior to his debut today. Ran 3rd in a trial at Rosehill over 900m on January 29. Should measure up without surprising.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 29/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Tommy Berry | 0:54.29 | - | 0 |
| 1.39L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 796m | Soft | Tom Sherry | 0:46.72 | - | 0 |
| 0.28L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Dylan Gibbons | 0:55.15 | - | 0 |
| 0.11L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 905m | Heavy | Josh Parr | 0:56.85 | - | 0 |
| 5.84L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Chad Schofield | 0:55.52 | - | 0 |
| 0.97L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when faded in the straight ran last of 7 at Canterbury 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 10 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Sanctified with 57kg at $2.60. Looks set for an effective return in this
Last Starts 30 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 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Aaron Bullock | 1:00.65 | - | 0 |
| 0.55L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Andrew Gibbons | 0:52.53 | - | 0 |
| 0.52L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1200m | Soft 7 | James McDonald | 57kg | 1:12.40 | 1-1-7 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $2.60 |
Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald
Weight: 58.5kgs
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First starter by Invader out of Serein. Has a total of three trials leading in today's debut. Did not show a great deal at the trials and prefer to see in a race before backing.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Mollie Fitzgerald | 0:50.68 | - | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Andrew Gibbons | 0:47.57 | - | 0 |
| 6.84L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Heavy | Andrew Gibbons | 0:48.42 | - | 0 |
| 11.39L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jenny Duggan
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old gelding by All Too Hard out of Invincible Thunder. At the most recent trial finished fourth at Beaumont (Newcastle) over 1000m. Capable of a solid performance.
Last Starts 30 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 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Jenny Duggan | 1:00.65 | - | 0 |
| 2.63L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Jenny Duggan | 0:52.53 | - | 0 |
| 0.51L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Stephen Cummins
Weight: 59kgs
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Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw August 26 2024 over 1255m, soft track; 8 len behind Gold Sluice carrying 59kg at $81. Previously first up; sixth of 14 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw April 14 2024 over 1106m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Manic Light with 59kg at $81. Wait and see how he comes back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Soft | Liam Blanch | 1:00.16 | - | 0 |
| 5.11L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 26/08/2024 | 44 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1255m | Soft 7 | Patrick Scorse | 59kg | 1:16.03 | 10-10-9 | 8 |
| 8.7L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/07/2024 | 23 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Heavy 10 | Peter Graham | 55.5kg | 1:18.74 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/06/2024 | 24 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Peter Graham | 59kg | 0:59.91 | 6-6-6 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $9.50 |
| 4/13 | 27/05/2024 | 7 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Heavy 9 | Peter Graham | 59kg | 1:15.99 | 13-12-4 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $19.00 |
| 12/14 | 20/05/2024 | 36 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Heavy 10 | Jeff Penza | 59kg | 1:17.31 | 2-4-12 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/14 | 14/04/2024 | 191 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1106m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 1:04.58 | 4-3-6 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $81.00 |
| 3/4 | 16/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Soft | Peter Graham | 1:00.02 | - | 0 |
| 5.51L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Raymond Spokes
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At very big odds at debut, second last of 10 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Sobek carrying 59kg at $71. Second-up second last of 11 at this track Mdn on January 23 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Dirty Does It with 58kg at $201. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 23/01/2026 | 11 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1100m | Soft 5 | Raymond Spokes | 58kg | 1:06.68 | 9-10-10 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $201.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/01/2026 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft 6 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 0:58.99 | 8-10-9 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $71.00 |
| 4/4 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Soft | Luke Rolls | 1:01.28 | - | 0 |
| 1.62L | $0.00 |