Southwell Race 5 - Win 250,000 With Betmgm's Golden Goals Handicap
Good standard in this open handicap. MONARCH'S GOLD (2) was disappointing at Newcastle returning to action two months ago. Entitled to have improved from that outing. Too soon to write him off having previously won over course and distance. GHOST MODE (4) holds plenty of ability. Narrowly beaten at York over 1400m attempting a valuable contest in October and with plenty of potential making handicap debut can be considered. ALVIN (7) managed to take his form to a new level when getting off the mark by 3L last time out. Needs more now in a handicap. Dangerous to dismiss. SAFFRON DANDY (5) arrives bidding for a hat-trick. Respect.

Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 11 at Newcastle All Weather on January 16 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Ten Carat Harry with 61kg at $15. Second-up 7th of 12 at Lingfield All Weather on February 27 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Saffron Dandy with 61kg at $11. Likely to find this out of reach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 27/02/2026 | 42 | HCP 3 | $81,670.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 61kg | 1:10.49 | - | 12 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 16/01/2026 | 113 | HCP 3 | $89,070.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 61kg | 1:12.19 | 5-6-7 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/09/2025 | 19 | G3 OPEN C 2 | $110,700.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Harry Davies | 58kg | 1:24.15 | 4-4-6 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/09/2025 | 17 | G3 OPEN 2 | $129,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 58.5kg | 1:12.61 | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $41.00 |
| 19/19 | 20/08/2025 | 21 | HCP NSY 2 | $181,490.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | Daniel Tudhope | 59kg | 1:12.58 | 14-10-19 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/07/2025 | 13 | G3 OPEN 2 | $181,490.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 58.5kg | 0:57.16 | 4-6-5 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/4 | 17/07/2025 | 13 | HCP NSY 2 | $18,630.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1011m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 62kg | 0:59.57 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.73 |
| 5/7 | 04/07/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 2 | $54,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1005m | Good | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 1:01.22 | 5-7-5 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
| 16/23 | 18/06/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 2 | $226,850.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Daniel Tudhope | 59.5kg | 1:00.06 | 13-14-16 | 12 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $14,760.00 | Wetherby | 1106m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 60.5kg | 1:06.72 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.62 |

Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after three months 5th of 11 at Newcastle All Weather on January 16 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ten Carat Harry with 59kg at $7. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Haydock Park on September 26 over 1200m, head behind Gentle George carrying 62kg at $1.90. Will need this run.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 16/01/2026 | 84 | HCP 3 | $89,070.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 59kg | 1:12.19 | 7-11-5 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 24/10/2025 | 28 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | David Egan | 62kg | 1:16.80 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.22 |
| 2/6 | 26/09/2025 | 23 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good Soft | David Egan | 62kg | 1:12.96 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $1.91 |
| 1/11 | 03/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | David Egan | 59kg | 1:14.72 | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 55 days. First-up won by 2.5 len at this track January 3 over 1200m defeating Leonetto with 62kg at $1.80. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Lingfield All Weather on January 17 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Northern Empire with 61kg at $4. Nicely placed and expected to go well.
Last Starts 55 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 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | NOV 3U | $64,580.00 | Lingfield | 1410m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 61kg | 1:23.81 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/01/2026 | 85 | NOV 3 | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 62kg | 1:15.00 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/14 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $47,960.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61kg | 1:27.00 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation second of 14 at York October 10 over 1400m, a nose behind Astrazar carrying 58kg at $2.80. On debut third of 10 at Kempton Park All Weather June 25 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Cape Orator with 60.5kg at $15. Bold performance expected.
Last Starts 154 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 10/10/2025 | 27 | OPEN C 2 | $179,430.00 | York | 1408m | Good | P J McDonald | 58kg | 1:26.57 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.75 |
| 1/9 | 13/09/2025 | 19 | MDN 2 | $55,350.00 | Chester | 1409m | Good Soft | Rob Hornby | 58.5kg | 1:24.89 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $2.25 |
| 2/4 | 25/08/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $51,940.00 | Epsom Downs | 1408m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:22.92 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.33 |
| 3/12 | 02/08/2025 | 38 | MDN C 2 | $136,120.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good Soft | William Buick | 58kg | 1:26.63 | 4-2-3 | 13 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 1:15.13 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Wolverhampton January 6 over 1200m defeating Augustus Gloop with 56.5kg at $12. Last start won by 0.5 len at Lingfield All Weather February 27 over 1200m defeating Grey Horizon carrying 53kg at $26. Expected to go well again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 27/02/2026 | 52 | HCP 3 | $81,670.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 53kg | 1:10.49 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/01/2026 | 138 | HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 56.5kg | 1:13.54 | 2-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 13/21 | 21/08/2025 | 95 | OPEN 2 | $1,271,110.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 56kg | 1:11.74 | 3-10-13 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/05/2025 | 13 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $121,400.00 | Naas | 1207m | Good | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:10.19 | - | 8 |
| 10.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/4 | 05/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $17,420.00 | Bath | 1005m | Fast | Joe Leavy | 56.5kg | 1:02.16 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.53 |

Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 12 at Lingfield All Weather on February 27 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Saffron Dandy carrying 52kg at $3. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Newcastle All Weather on January 16 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Ten Carat Harry carrying 53kg at $9.50. Solid prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 27/02/2026 | 42 | HCP 3 | $81,670.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Ashley Lewis | 52kg | 1:10.49 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 16/01/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $89,070.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 53kg | 1:12.19 | 11-7-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 31/12/2025 | 23 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 1:11.17 | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.91 |
| 1/7 | 08/12/2025 | 56 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,110.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 59.5kg | 1:11.66 | 4-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.88 |
| 6/9 | 13/10/2025 | 35 | HCP NSY 2 | $15,500.00 | Yarmouth | 1210m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 1:11.46 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.88 |
| 2/13 | 08/09/2025 | 37 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | NS | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 1:02.32 | 6-6-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 4/8 | 02/08/2025 | 59 | MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good Firm | George Downing | 60.5kg | 0:58.17 | 7-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 11/11 | 04/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $12,520.00 | Nottingham | 1207m | Good | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 1:13.48 | 9-6-11 | 11 |
| 14.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 8 at this track on January 3 over 1200m, 4 len behind Jungle Ruler with 59kg at $10. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at Wolverhampton February 9 over 1000m defeating Peregrine Falcon with 58kg at $6. He can measure up again.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 09/02/2026 | 37 | NOV 3U | $19,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | 1:00.91 | 2-3-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/01/2026 | 225 | NOV 3 | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 59kg | 1:15.00 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/05/2025 | 19 | OPEN NOV 2 | $27,680.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:13.98 | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/05/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1005m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 59kg | 1:00.35 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: K T O'neill
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Lingfield All Weather on February 27 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Saffron Dandy carrying 51.5kg at $51. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Wolverhampton on February 17 over 1020m, 8 len behind Baker Blue carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. Among the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | HCP 3 | $81,670.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 51.5kg | 1:10.49 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/02/2026 | 6 | HCP 3 | $17,530.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Mikkel Mortensen | 56.5kg | 1:00.26 | 2-3-6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/5 | 11/02/2026 | 8 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 61kg | 1:16.35 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 03/02/2026 | 8 | HCP 3 | $13,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 63kg | 1:02.19 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 26/01/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $12,880.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 60.5kg | 1:14.43 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/01/2026 | 11 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 61kg | 1:14.94 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
| 1/9 | 01/01/2026 | 6 | HCP 3 | $27,220.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 61kg | 1:15.82 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/5 | 26/12/2025 | 7 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,060.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 52kg | 1:28.72 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 19/12/2025 | 52 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Joey Haynes | 61kg | 1:13.85 | 6-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/10/2025 | 28 | HCP APP NSY 2 | $13,890.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1207m | Soft | Oisin Orr | 58kg | 1:16.44 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.13 |
| 7/13 | 30/09/2025 | 15 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Shane Gray | 59.5kg | 1:27.24 | 7-8-7 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $12.00 |