Strathalbyn Race 3 - The Commercial Hotel Strathalbyn Mdn Plate
SHAMUS IN PONTIVY (9) was a sharp improver at Murray Bridge last time off a 40-day freshen, rattling home late to just miss. Expect her to settle closer this time and under the lightweight she will prove very tough to hold out. POLAR EYES (8) is knocking on the door but needs to find the killer instinct. Drawn sticky but deserves respect. MR VEXATIOUS (5) couldn't get the job done as favourite last time but was far from disgraced. Will land on speed again and give backers a sight. PARINGA (7) worked home strongly over the concluding stages to finish midfield. Better for that and could improve sharply. DIRTY DEAL (2) failed to live up to market expectation on debut but is another that is a likely improver.
Jockey: Rochelle Milnes
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last in a small field at Port Augusta 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 19 over 1200m, 19 len behind Stoops carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Port Augusta 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 5 over 1396m, 15 len behind Elite Gathering with 57.5kg at $7. Likely to find this out of reach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1200m | Good | Stacey Metcalfe | 57.5kg | 1:11.51 | 2-3-5 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $5.50 |
| 8/11 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1396m | Good | Dylan Caboche | 57.5kg | 1:24.06 | 2-3-8 | 8 |
| 15.6L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1200m | Good | Campbell Rawiller | 57.5kg | 1:12.57 | 12-12-7 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/12 | 07/06/2026 | 103 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1200m | Good | Wesley Cave | 57.5kg | 1:11.87 | 11-7-4 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $16.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/02/2026 | 165 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Horsham | 1800m | Good 3 | Jack Hill | 59kg | 1:53.13 | 5-9-9 | 4 |
| 19.1L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Jack Hill | 0:48.82 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Great Western | 900m | Jack Hill | 0:54.66 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1425m | Soft 5 | Damian Lane | 57kg | 1:26.13 | 8-10-12 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Harry Grace
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well in the market at debut, 7th of 10 at Murray Bridge 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 17 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Amical carrying 57.5kg at $5. Open to plenty of improvement.
Last Starts 11 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 | 17/07/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Soft 6 | Harry Grace | 57.5kg | 1:06.91 | 5-4-7 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $5.00 |
| 3/4 | 25/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 900m | Soft | Harry Grace | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Alysha Warren
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At debut, got back early 7th of 11 at Murray Bridge 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 7 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Et Tu Kirkliston with 56kg at $13. Last start 10th of 12 at Murray Bridge 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 22 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Paganini with 56kg at $18. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 22/07/2026 | 15 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Soft 5 | Brooke King | 56kg | 1:26.13 | 3-5-10 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $18.00 |
| 7/11 | 07/07/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Soft 6 | Alysha Warren | 56kg | 1:12.72 | 10-10-7 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft | Alysha Warren | 1:01.52 | - | 0 |
| 6.14L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Brooke King | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Connor Murtagh
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 7 at Mildura 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 18 over 1200m, 5 len behind Blackjack with 58kg at $13. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 24 over 1350m, 1.5 len behind Vaniteux with 56.5kg at $12. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under his belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 18/07/2026 | 155 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Mildura | 1200m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 58kg | 1:12.52 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $13.00 |
| 5/14 | 13/02/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Clare | 1800m | Good 4 | Jackson Murphy | 57kg | 1:56.32 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $3.70 |
| 4/12 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 2000m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 57kg | 2:06.91 | 3-6-4 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 28/01/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 2100m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 56kg | 2:16.51 | 2-3-4 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/12 | 16/01/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Penola | 1600m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 56.5kg | 1:41.68 | 2-3-6 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $3.70 |
| 2/11 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1600m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 56.5kg | 1:39.89 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Todd Pannell | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Todd Pannell | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Stacey Metcalfe
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Murray Bridge 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 17 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Amical carrying 57.5kg at $3.10. The run before that 4th of 13 at Morphettville 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 8 over 1050m, slow going 3 len behind Sassy Little Miss with 57.5kg at $7.50. Worth following up.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/07/2026 | 9 | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Soft 6 | Stacey Metcalfe | 57.5kg | 1:06.91 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.10 |
| 4/13 | 08/07/2026 | 25 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Soft 7 | Stacey Metcalfe | 57.5kg | 1:04.01 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 8/11 | 13/06/2026 | 17 | OPEN 3 | $105,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Soft 6 | Stacey Metcalfe | 56kg | 1:13.21 | 1-1-8 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $151.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Stacey Metcalfe | 57.5kg | 1:16.59 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 600m | Good | Stacey Metcalfe | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Soft | Stacey Metcalfe | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lauren Stojakovic
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 9th of 11 at Murray Bridge 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1100m, slow going 13 len behind Like A Drifter carrying 55.5kg at $101. Prefer to see how she returns.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 25/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 600m | Soft | Maddi Cox | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Soft 5 | Lauren Stojakovic | 55.5kg | 1:06.26 | 5-4-9 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $101.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Good | Lauren Stojakovic | 56kg | 1:05.94 | - | 0 |
| 2.08L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Dom Tourneur
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 5th of 12 at Morphettville Parks 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 11 over 1250m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Power Dancer with 55.5kg at $21. Will take a lot from that hitout and is a key runner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 11/07/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Heavy 8 | Dom Tourneur | 55.5kg | 1:20.31 | 8-10-5 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft | Will Price | 1:01.18 | - | 0 |
| 3.26L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 800m | Good | Will Price | 48kg | 0:49.88 | - | 0 |
| 8.71L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Will Price
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Morphettville Parks 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 11 over 1250m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Power Dancer carrying 55.5kg at $8. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 8 over 1100m, slow going 1.4 len behind Platino with 55.5kg at $5. Well placed. Going well and another bold showing is expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 11/07/2026 | 33 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Heavy 8 | Harry Grace | 55.5kg | 1:20.31 | 3-4-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/06/2026 | 23 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1100m | Soft 6 | Will Price | 55.5kg | 1:08.16 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $5.00 |
| 7/12 | 16/05/2026 | 15 | MDN 2U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Soft 6 | Ben Kennedy | 55.5kg | 1:25.13 | 3-7-7 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/11 | 01/05/2026 | 15 | MDN F 3 | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1243m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 57kg | 1:13.49 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Beau Mertens | 56kg | 1:05.43 | 4-2-4 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Joe Bowditch | 0:59.46 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 800m | Good | Lachlan Neindorf | 54kg | 0:46.98 | - | 0 |
| 4.77L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tala Hutchinson
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Murray Bridge 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 17 over 1100m, slow going neck behind Amical with 53.5kg at $17. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Port Augusta 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 7 over 1498m, 7 len behind Wakool Ash with 52.5kg at $3.70. Sure to go very well.
Last Starts 11 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 | 17/07/2026 | 40 | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Soft 6 | Tala Hutchinson | 53.5kg | 1:06.91 | 9-10-3 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1498m | Good | Jemma Gutte | 52.5kg | 1:30.48 | 2-3-5 | 9 |
| 7.2L | $3.70 |
| 3/9 | 17/05/2026 | 18 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1600m | Good 4 | Harry Grace | 55.5kg | 1:40.98 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/04/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1600m | Soft 5 | Tala Hutchinson | 53kg | 1:41.35 | 5-3-4 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $13.00 |
| 11/11 | 10/04/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jade Doyle | 55.5kg | 1:06.26 | 3-6-11 | 8 |
| 17.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/11 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Good 4 | Jade Doyle | 55kg | 1:15.89 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $51.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Jade Doyle | 50.5kg | 1:04.97 | - | 0 |
| 0.39L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Jade Doyle | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |