Terang Race 4 - Bill Roycroft Stpl (Bm120)
NOONDAY GUN (1) is an accomplished stepplechaser better for his first-up outing in Stakes grade over 2600m at Flemington. Went well in a steeples trial before that and second-up last time won a Sandown-Lakeside hurdle over 3400m. Carries top weight, but 2x-winning rider Ryan continues his association, and a bold run is anticipated. BAZINI (4) has been well prepared and placed over 3200m first up in a Hamilton steeplechase. Keeps Pateman and is sure to have come on from that. INSTIGATOR (2) trialled well over 3200m at Hamilton off two flat runs this preparation. Ready for his return to steeplechasing, and he has the ability to feature. No surprise to see more from RAISE THE NOTE (8) today. Placed at Terang last time he tackled the brushes and gets in well with the 3kg claim.

Jockey: Tom Ryan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Fresh up after eight months finished tenth of 12 starters at Flemington in the LR Roy Higgins on March 28 over 2600m, on slow going 11 len behind Whisky On The Hill carrying 56kg at $91. Previously second-up won by 2 len Sandown-Lakeside Bm120 Hdle on June 1 over 3400m slow track defeating Sing For Peace with 70.5kg at $4.40 in a jumps. Forgive first-up failure. Talened Honest jumper with four wins from five starts over the obstacles.
Last Starts 22 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 | 28/03/2026 | 223 | LR OPEN 3U | $301,250.00 | Flemington | 2600m | Soft 7 | Declan Bates | 56kg | 2:48.04 | 12-12-10 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $91.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Tom Ryan | 3:29.54 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2400m | Soft | Tom Ryan | 3:09.55 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 17/08/2025 | 24 | STPL | $400,000.00 | Ballarat | 4500m | Heavy 8 | Tom Ryan | 64kg | 5:37.31 | 3-2-F | 4 |
| 99.0L | $1.75 |
| 1/11 | 24/07/2025 | 18 | BM70 | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3100m | Heavy 9 | John Allen | 59.5kg | 3:33.71 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/5 | 06/07/2025 | 35 | BM120 STPL 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Heavy 8 | Tom Ryan | 73kg | 4:20.59 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 16.0L | $1.85 |
| 1/9 | 01/06/2025 | 49 | BM120 HDLE | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 3400m | Soft 7 | Tom Ryan | 70.5kg | 4:01.00 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
| 1/5 | 13/04/2025 | 172 | RST HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Pakenham | 3200m | Soft 5 | Steven Pateman | 68.5kg | 3:45.31 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Braidon Small
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished 11th of 13 starters at Warrnambool Bm62 on March 26 over 2000m, on slow going 12 len behind Both Sides Now with 61.5kg at $91. Second run from a spell finished ninth of 11 runners at Stawell Bm62 on April 5 over 2700m, 9 len behind Whisky Moon with 61kg at $61. Has been racing well. Suited back to jumping and has the ability to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 3200m | Soft | Braidon Small | 61kg | 4:02.25 | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 9/11 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Stawell | 2700m | Good 3 | Rhys McLeod | 61kg | 2:52.62 | 9-10-9 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $61.00 |
| 11/13 | 26/03/2026 | 221 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2000m | Soft 6 | Luke Williams | 61.5kg | 2:06.62 | 11-10-11 | 10 |
| 12.5L | $91.00 |
| 1/4 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Braidon Small | 61kg | 2:58.69 | - | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/08/2025 | 14 | STPL | $400,000.00 | Ballarat | 4500m | Heavy 8 | Luca Remondet | 64kg | 5:37.31 | 5-6-5 | 7 |
| 29.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/08/2025 | 14 | STPL | $102,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 4200m | Soft 5 | Will Gordon | 65kg | 5:15.62 | 5-2-4 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | STPL | $78,000.00 | Hamilton | 3400m | Heavy 10 | Will Gordon | 65kg | 4:05.44 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | Qlty STPL | $81,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Heavy 8 | Tom Ryan | 65kg | 4:15.12 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Dean Parker
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run ran last in a small field at Hamilton Chase on April 7 over 3200m, slow track; 26 len behind Field Of Lights carrying 68kg at $8.50. Run before finished seventh of 10 runners at Healesville Pic-Trpy on March 28 over 2350m, on a wet track; 19 len behind Rule Of Salex with 66.5kg at $5.50. Overall strike-rate average and happy to overlook this line-up.
Last Starts 12 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 | 07/04/2026 | 10 | STPL 3U | $35,000.00 | Hamilton | 3200m | Soft 7 | Martin Kelly | 68kg | 3:50.15 | 4-6-6 | 5 |
| 26.3L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 28/03/2026 | 22 | TRPY | $6,000.00 | Healesville | 2350m | Heavy 8 | Maddison Morris | 66.5kg | 2:35.97 | - | 8 |
| 19.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 62kg | 3:00.28 | - | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/03/2026 | 215 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Kilmore | 1600m | Soft 5 | Luca Remondet | 65.5kg | 1:42.13 | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/5 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Good | Bree Temple | 1:01.49 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 03/08/2025 | 14 | STPL | $102,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 4200m | Soft 5 | Tom Ryan | 66kg | 5:15.62 | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $20.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/07/2025 | 21 | STPL | $78,000.00 | Hamilton | 3400m | Heavy 10 | Martin Kelly | 66kg | 4:05.44 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | STPL | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 6 | Dean Parker | 66.5kg | 4:45.86 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Steven Pateman
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after eight months finished second in a small field at Hamilton Chase on April 7 over 3200m, on slow going 5 len behind Field Of Lights carrying 67kg at $5. Previously second-up lost his rider at Warrnambool Brierly on April 29 over 3450m. Improver with claims.
Last Starts 12 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 | 07/04/2026 | 233 | STPL 3U | $35,000.00 | Hamilton | 3200m | Soft 7 | Steven Pateman | 67kg | 3:50.15 | 6-4-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1400m | Luke Williams | 1:28.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 66kg | 3:29.54 | - | 0 |
| 19L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/08/2025 | 24 | STPL | $400,000.00 | Ballarat | 4500m | Heavy 8 | Arron Lynch | 64kg | 5:37.31 | 6-7-FF | 6 |
| 99.0L | $14.00 |
| 9/11 | 24/07/2025 | 25 | BM70 | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3100m | Heavy 9 | Tom Madden | 57kg | 3:33.71 | 11-9-9 | 11 |
| 33.4L | $61.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/06/2025 | 59 | BM120 HDLE | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Soft 6 | Dean Parker | 69.5kg | 3:58.64 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 23.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/10 | 01/05/2025 | 2 | STPL | $353,500.00 | Warrnambool | 5500m | Soft 7 | William McCarthy | 64kg | 6:52.55 | 4-7-3 | 1 |
| 22.0L | $15.00 |
| 0/10 | 29/04/2025 | 23 | STPL | $151,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Soft 6 | Martin Kelly | 65kg | 4:11.39 | 9-9-9 | 1 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Arron Lynch
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished third in a small field at Hamilton Chase on April 7 over 3200m, on slow going 6 len behind Field Of Lights with 63.5kg at $11. Before that finished eighth of 10 runners at Healesville Pic-Trpy on March 28 over 2350m, on heavy track; 19 len behind Rule Of Salex carrying 67.5kg at $12. Not keen on his chances this time.
Last Starts 12 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 | 07/04/2026 | 10 | STPL 3U | $35,000.00 | Hamilton | 3200m | Soft 7 | Bradley Rantall | 63.5kg | 3:50.15 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/03/2026 | 22 | TRPY | $6,000.00 | Healesville | 2350m | Heavy 8 | Jack Virgona | 67.5kg | 2:35.97 | - | 5 |
| 19.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Bradley Rantall | 3:00.28 | - | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 06/03/2026 | 201 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Kilmore | 1600m | Soft 5 | Joshua Parker | 67.5kg | 1:42.13 | 7-8-9 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Good | Shakira Pearson | 1:01.49 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 17/08/2025 | 7 | BM120 STPL 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 3600m | Heavy 8 | Will Gordon | 69kg | 4:37.65 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 0/5 | 10/08/2025 | 14 | STPL | $60,000.00 | Coleraine | 3600m | Soft 5 | Arron Lynch | 66kg | 4:09.24 | 2-2-F | 4 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/07/2025 | 7 | STPL | $60,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Heavy 8 | Will Gordon | 66kg | 4:56.37 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 15.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Martin Kelly
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming made ground from midfield; finished ninth of 10 starters at Geelong Bm56 on March 22 over 1750m, 9 len behind Move The Torana carrying 59kg at $151. Last start made some head-way from midfield; finished tenth of 11 starters at Ararat Bm56 on March 30 over 2206m, 16 len behind My Uncle Did It with 57kg at $151. Looks safely held again this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 3200m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 62kg | 4:02.25 | - | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |
| 10/11 | 30/03/2026 | 8 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Ararat | 2206m | Good 3 | Makisha Salter | 57kg | 2:17.66 | 6-9-10 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/03/2026 | 238 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Geelong | 1750m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 59kg | 1:46.47 | 6-7-9 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $151.00 |
| 3/4 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Isabelle Laveglia | 1:29.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 0/4 | 27/07/2025 | 7 | HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Heavy 8 | Martin Kelly | 66.5kg | 4:02.73 | 3-3-F | 1 |
| 99.0L | $2.70 |
| 4/7 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | HDLE | $76,000.00 | Hamilton | 3400m | Heavy 10 | Martin Kelly | 65kg | 3:53.25 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | Qlty HDLE | $81,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Martin Kelly | 65.5kg | 3:44.13 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/06/2025 | 10 | BM120 HDLE | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Soft 6 | Martin Kelly | 66.5kg | 3:58.64 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Jordan Hart
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up sat on the pace before fading to run last at this track Bm56 on February 20 over 2156m, 13 len behind Cousins Day with 70kg at $21. Second-up sat on the pace then finished third of 10 starters at Warrnambool Mdn Hdle-Sw on March 26 over 3200m, slow track; 23 len behind Karburan with 67.5kg at $8. Has the ability to be in the finish. Has to be considered.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 3200m | Soft | Jordan Hart | 4:02.25 | - | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 26/03/2026 | 34 | MDN HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Tom Ryan | 67.5kg | 3:39.89 | 2-4-3 | 5 |
| 23.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Tom Ryan | 3:32.36 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 20/02/2026 | 236 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Terang | 2156m | Good 4 | Martin Kelly | 70kg | 2:16.34 | 2-3-11 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | MDN HDLE | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Soft 6 | Tom Ryan | 67.5kg | 3:55.83 | 4-6-7 | 2 |
| 45.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 15/06/2025 | 28 | STPL 3U | $50,000.00 | Terang | 3200m | Heavy 8 | Jordan Hart | 62kg | 3:48.57 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 18/05/2025 | 19 | MDN HDLE | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 67.5kg | 3:55.55 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $1.75 |
| 3/9 | 29/04/2025 | 19 | MDN HDLE | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 7 | Tom Ryan | 67.5kg | 3:42.44 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $7.00 |