Stawell Race 1 - Gift Hotel Stawell Mdn Plate
POSITIVE IMAGE (3) ran a strong second over 1107m at this track two runs back then was below his best last time over 1200m when 12th, beaten 10 lengths. Can bounce back in what looks a relatively thin race after scratchings. APACHE SUNRISE (4) is a three-year-old filly who is still a maiden after six starts but has been in the placings two times. Should improve off an even showing fresh and has claims. PACKERS JOURNEY (10) could only manage to finish fifth, beaten 5.5 lengths, after being prominent at the corner at her latest appearance over 1350m at Donald. Can give cheek. CORAL JET (1) made strides last time in and can be further improved this preparation, consider from a good draw.
Jockey: Lachlan King
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Great Western Mdn-Sw January 24 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Mercurial Boy with 59.5kg at $4. On debut fifth of 12 at Ararat 4yo+ Mdn-Sw November 25 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Lim's Teide with 59.5kg at $51. Not the worst.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 08/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 790m | Lachlan King | 0:47.79 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/8 | 24/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Great Western | 1600m | Good 4 | Logan Mcneil | 59.5kg | 1:39.80 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/01/2026 | 21 | MDN | $55,000.00 | Wodonga | 1590m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 59.5kg | 1:35.76 | 2-3-3 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 14/12/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Tatura | 1450m | Good 4 | Amy Herrmann | 59.5kg | 1:28.46 | 8-7-7 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/12 | 25/11/2025 | - | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Ararat | 1100m | Good 4 | Amy Herrmann | 59.5kg | 1:03.81 | 9-8-5 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $51.00 |
| 4/4 | 14/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Amy Herrmann | 1:01.51 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tayla Cameron
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Last start second last of 12 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1300m, slow going 11 len behind Hot Stepping Hippy with 59.5kg at $51. The run before that 4th of 10 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on April 27 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Caribbean Villa with 58kg at $51. Prepared to risk him on current form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 09/05/2026 | 12 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Ararat | 1300m | Soft 7 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 1:19.24 | 9-12-11 | 11 |
| 11.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/04/2026 | 10 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Horsham | 1100m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 58kg | 1:05.22 | 7-8-4 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $51.00 |
| 10/11 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Stawell | 1307m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 59kg | 1:19.58 | 3-4-10 | 11 |
| 13.0L | $18.00 |
| 2/5 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1000m | Ryan Hurdle | 1:03.53 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Alana Kelly | 1:00.12 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
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Most recently raced on the pace before fading 12th of 15 at Warrnambool 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 5 over 1200m, in the wet; 10 len behind Singles Moment with 58kg at $6.50. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1107m, 0.8 len behind Bad Blood with 59kg at $3.80. Well-placed and a big chance to atone.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 05/05/2026 | 18 | MDN 3 | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Linda Meech | 58kg | 1:13.27 | 1-1-12 | 11 |
| 10.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/11 | 17/04/2026 | 56 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Stawell | 1107m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 59kg | 1:05.07 | 2-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | Linda Meech | 1:00.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/12 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Terang | 1406m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 58kg | 1:23.89 | 1-4-8 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/02/2026 | 160 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Colac | 1100m | Good 4 | Jordyn Weatherley | 56.5kg | 1:05.30 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Maddison Marin | 1:00.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/10 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1205m | Soft 5 | Neil Farley | 57kg | 1:11.79 | 6-4-5 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months second last of 11 at Geelong 3yo F Mdn-Sw on May 1 over 1243m, 10 len behind Glisk with 57kg at $18. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Ararat 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 25 over 1100m, 3 len behind Polished Wood with 56kg at $9. Can improve quickly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 01/05/2026 | 157 | MDN F 3 | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1243m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 57kg | 1:13.49 | 11-11-10 | 11 |
| 10.4L | $18.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 1000m | Declan Bates | 0:59.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | Declan Bates | 0:55.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/12 | 25/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Ararat | 1100m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 56kg | 1:03.80 | 5-4-5 | 10 |
| 2.9L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/10/2025 | 70 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 56kg | 1:10.57 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 19/08/2025 | 30 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Declan Bates | 56kg | 1:06.04 | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/07/2025 | 147 | MDN 2 | $27,000.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 7 | Will Price | 56kg | 1:11.86 | 3-3-6 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $17.00 |
| 10/13 | 23/02/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 56kg | 1:04.71 | 10-7-10 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Cian Macredmond
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 9 at Donald F&M Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1000m, 4 len behind Smoke Screen with 57.5kg at $151. Second-up got back early 5th of 7 at Kyneton 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 23 over 1225m, 10 len behind Chasing Rainbows with 57kg at $71. Rough hope.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 23/04/2026 | 9 | MDN F 3 | $32,000.00 | Kyneton | 1225m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 57kg | 1:13.42 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $71.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/04/2026 | 145 | MDN FM 3U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1000m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 57.5kg | 0:57.79 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $151.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Cian Macredmond | 0:50.26 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 20/11/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 56kg | 0:57.59 | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Kyneton | 1103m | Heavy 8 | Cian Macredmond | 56kg | 1:07.97 | 5-6-4 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 800m | Laura Ross | 0:48.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at Donald Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Boggy Creek Boys with 57.5kg at $13. The race before that 7th of 9 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1461m, slow going 4.5 len behind Crazy Town carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Each way 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyneton | 800m | Cian Macredmond | 0:49.38 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 14/04/2026 | 17 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1350m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 57.5kg | 1:20.96 | 2-1-5 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Kyneton | 1461m | Soft 5 | Neil Farley | 57.5kg | 1:32.19 | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 20/03/2026 | 21 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 57.5kg | 1:24.14 | 9-9-4 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $101.00 |
| 10/12 | 27/02/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Kyneton | 1218m | Soft 6 | Jason Webb | 57.5kg | 1:14.08 | 8-5-10 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $61.00 |
| 7/11 | 08/02/2026 | 8 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ararat | 1100m | Good 4 | Jason Webb | 57.5kg | 1:04.13 | 11-11-7 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $31.00 |
| 11/12 | 31/01/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Kyneton | 1103m | Good 4 | Jason Webb | 57.5kg | 1:05.78 | 8-7-11 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Chelsea Taylor | 0:49.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Thomas Doyle
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare by Crackerjack King facing the starter for the first time. Finished sixth in a Burrumbeet jump-out on April 22. Betting best guide.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 1000m | Thomas Doyle | 1:00.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Will Gordon | 0:56.33 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 12/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 850m | Will Gordon | 0:58.56 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 10 at Naracoorte 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1100m, 8 len behind Taken To Task with 55kg at $11. Previously second-up got back early 8th of 12 at Bordertown 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Justadexter with 54.5kg at $21. No easier this time and is likely to struggle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bordertown | 1000m | Good | Dom Tourneur | 53kg | 1:00.29 | - | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/04/2026 | 112 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1100m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 55kg | 1:06.07 | 9-10-10 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1200m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 54.5kg | 1:12.30 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $9.50 |
| 8/12 | 14/12/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1100m | Good 3 | Kayla Crowther | 54.5kg | 1:05.26 | 10-10-8 | 11 |
| 2.4L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 900m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 55.5kg | 0:52.29 | 3-2-6 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Naracoorte | 1000m | Soft | Rochelle Milnes | 1:01.16 | - | 0 |
| 6.79L | $0.00 |