Strathalbyn Race 3 - Sportsbet Blackbook Mdn Plate
FOREVER A DIAMOND (12) raced mostly in town last preparation and resumed improved beaten a nose over 1100m at Murray Bridge on speed. Had support at The Parks following but didn't manage the awkward barrier. Presents fitter again and with better luck can take it out. MINYA MURRA (14) had her second start and was sharply better beaten 0.9L over 1950m at Balaklava. The gate is a little sticky today but she won't have to improve much to fight out the finish. ROADKING (5) jumped a 3F at Balaklava on debut but raced greenly throughout (vet cleared). He's obviously been showing plenty, and will have taken fitness and learning. LADY BIV (13) has ability but on what we saw first-up,he's likely to benefit from this outing as well. Rates the best of the rest.
Jockey: Stacey Metcalfe
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 11 at Naracoorte 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1430m, 3 len behind Irlandais with 58kg at $17. The race before that 8th of 13 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Aramoso with 58kg at $101. In the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 19/04/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 58kg | 1:28.08 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $17.00 |
| 8/13 | 06/04/2026 | 24 | MDN 3U | $35,000.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Soft 5 | Stacey Metcalfe | 58kg | 1:30.59 | 6-6-8 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/03/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1563m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 58kg | 1:36.36 | 2-2-7 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/13 | 04/03/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1400m | Soft 6 | Campbell Rawiller | 58kg | 1:24.44 | 12-9-7 | 12 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/02/2026 | 2 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Kangaroo Island | 1215m | Good 4 | Caitlyn Munro | 56kg | 1:13.59 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 19/02/2026 | 53 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Kangaroo Island | 1360m | Good 4 | Kyra Yuill | 58kg | 1:25.46 | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $3.20 |
| 3/6 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Adam Jolly | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 13/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bordertown | 1000m | Good | Rachael Kramer | 1:00.89 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Todd Pannell
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 9 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1050m, slow going 0.5 len behind Darlinc with 58kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 15 over 1050m, 10 len behind Cosmic Interlude carrying 58kg at $26. Fitter but has had plenty of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 15/04/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 4 | Dom Tourneur | 58kg | 1:00.23 | 8-10-10 | 8 |
| 10.4L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/04/2026 | 170 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Soft 5 | Dom Tourneur | 58kg | 1:05.02 | 8-7-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 8/12 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | MDN 4U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1200m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 58kg | 1:09.71 | 2-2-8 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $81.00 |
| 8/11 | 04/10/2025 | 38 | MDN 3U | $8,675.00 | Jamestown | 1000m | Good 3 | Stacey Metcalfe | 59kg | 0:59.82 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 27/08/2025 | 21 | MDN CG 3U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Stacey Metcalfe | 58kg | 1:09.28 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/08/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Soft 6 | Stacey Metcalfe | 58kg | 1:00.23 | 4-7-5 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $81.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Rachel King | 1:04.14 | - | 0 |
| 1.68L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 17/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 760m | Soft | Zac Lloyd | 0:44.83 | - | 0 |
| 2.61L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Alyssa Webb
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 11 at Murray Bridge 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1000m, slow going 10 len behind Heart Of The Med with 58kg at $151. Second run from a spell raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 10 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 1200m, 11 len behind Sauer with 58kg at $151. Not keen.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 22/04/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashvin Goindasamy | 58kg | 1:12.48 | 2-3-10 | 10 |
| 11.1L | $151.00 |
| 9/11 | 10/04/2026 | 79 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ashvin Goindasamy | 58kg | 0:59.72 | 6-4-9 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $151.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Ashvin Goindasamy | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 21/01/2026 | 4 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Good 4 | Sairyn Fawke | 58kg | 1:28.32 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $31.00 |
| 13/13 | 17/01/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Good 4 | Alysha Warren | 55kg | 1:23.40 | 3-7-13 | 11 |
| 13.6L | $201.00 |
| 8/14 | 01/01/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Good 4 | Sairyn Fawke | 58kg | 1:25.48 | 14-13-8 | 14 |
| 6.8L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good 4 | Margaret Collett | 58kg | 0:58.45 | 5-8-8 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $101.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Margaret Collett | 1:00.44 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Harry Grace
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, 7th of 10 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 15 over 1050m, 7 len behind Cosmic Interlude with 57kg at $3. Has upside and may pay to follow up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 15/04/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 57kg | 1:00.23 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Andrew Stead | 1:00.08 | - | 0 |
| 1.05L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 800m | Good | Andrew Stead | 0:49.91 | - | 0 |
| 1.57L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ashvin Goindasamy
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when ran last of 14 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn on December 7 over 1000m, 14 len behind Pocket Dial with 60kg at $41. Will struggle against these.
Last Starts 143 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 60kg | 0:57.80 | 11-11-14 | 9 |
| 14.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Good | Cody Collis | 1:00.24 | - | 5 |
| 6.64L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Taylor Johnstone
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old gelding making debut by Churchill out of Queen's Kiss. Fourth at Morphettville Parks in a 800m trial on April 2. After that eighth at Balaklava in a 1000m trial on April 16. Drawn wide which doesn't help. Wide gate and inclined to risk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1000m | Good | Taylor Johnstone | 0:59.64 | - | 0 |
| 8.35L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 800m | Good | Taylor Johnstone | 0:49.01 | - | 0 |
| 5.98L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Soft | Taylor Johnstone | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Taylor Johnstone | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 05/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good | Taylor Johnstone | 1:01.72 | - | 0 |
| 9.47L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Will Price
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 10th of 12 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on September 17 over 1000m, 11 len behind Capitalex carrying 56kg at $31. Will take benefit from this outing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 800m | Good | Tahlia Hardy | 0:49.06 | - | 0 |
| 2.87L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 56kg | 0:58.74 | 8-8-10 | 4 |
| 11.7L | $31.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 600m | Good | Rochelle Milnes | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Margaret Collett
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start 6th of 14 at Morphettville 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on September 3 over 1050m, slow going 3.5 len behind Dapper Don with 56kg at $19. Went for a break before returning ran last of 11 at Murray Bridge 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1000m, slow going 13 len behind Heart Of The Med carrying 56kg at $19. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 10/04/2026 | 219 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft 5 | Margaret Collett | 56kg | 0:59.72 | 11-10-11 | 11 |
| 13.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Margaret Collett | 1:01.67 | - | 0 |
| 1.06L | $0.00 | |
| 6/14 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Soft 7 | Margaret Collett | 56kg | 1:04.03 | 8-2-6 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Margaret Collett | 1:04.68 | - | 0 |
| 2.37L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tala Hutchinson
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start second last of 7 at Murray Bridge 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 900m, 2 len behind Act Of Treachery with 53.5kg at $51. Went for a spell before returning second last of 11 at Murray Bridge 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1100m, slow going 15 len behind Like A Drifter with 54kg at $31. Will need to improve sharply to be any chance.
Last Starts 19 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 | 10/04/2026 | 124 | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Soft 5 | Alyssa Webb | 54kg | 1:06.26 | 4-8-10 | 5 |
| 15.3L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 900m | Good 4 | Alysha Warren | 53.5kg | 0:51.85 | 6-6 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Sairyn Fawke | 1:04.39 | - | 0 |
| 10.28L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 23/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Sairyn Fawke | 1:09.46 | - | 0 |
| 4.47L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Emily Finnegan
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 8th of 11 at Murray Bridge 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1100m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Like A Drifter carrying 55.5kg at $61. Previously second-up eased back early on second last in a small field at Hamilton 3yo Mdn-Sw on October 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Star Of Omaha with 56kg at $21. Can improve but needs to find to threaten.
Last Starts 19 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 | 10/04/2026 | 68 | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Soft 5 | Emily Finnegan | 55.5kg | 1:06.26 | 6-2-8 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $61.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/14 | 01/02/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 53kg | 1:13.62 | 7-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 1:02.38 | - | 0 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 10/01/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Good 4 | Caitlin Tootell | 51.5kg | 1:05.93 | 10-10-7 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $71.00 |
| 3/11 | 01/01/2026 | 61 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 52.5kg | 0:59.19 | 8-6-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $61.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Mortlake | 1300m | Good 4 | Fred W Kersley | 56kg | 1:20.14 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 11/10/2025 | 16 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1200m | Soft 5 | Fred W Kersley | 56kg | 1:11.30 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Rochelle Milnes
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At long odds at debut, ran last of 9 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1050m, 10 len behind Snallygaster carrying 55kg at $31. Second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 15 over 1050m, 0.9 len behind Cosmic Interlude with 55kg at $14. Improver with winning claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 15/04/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 55kg | 1:00.23 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $14.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 55kg | 1:03.97 | 9-9-9 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Good | Teagan Voorham | 1:05.99 | - | 0 |
| 2.29L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 12/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Teagan Voorham | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Alysha Warren
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 12 at this track 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 25 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Maysoonfly carrying 56kg at $31. The race before that 7th of 9 at Balaklava 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 22 over 1050m, 4.5 len behind Power Of Time carrying 56kg at $31. Hard to have.
Last Starts 35 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 | 25/03/2026 | 31 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 56kg | 1:13.62 | 7-5-7 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $31.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/02/2026 | 15 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 56kg | 1:01.60 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1100m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 56kg | 1:05.02 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Kayla Crowther | 1:01.57 | - | 0 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Stephy Wright | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |