Warrnambool Race 3 - The Midfield Group - Emerging Stars Series Heat 3 Mdn Plate
TUSCAN ROSE (10) is the one to beat on the strength of her debut second at this track, where she was beaten a neck by Prime Pattern and was near the top of betting. Her latest fifth as a short odds-on favourite on heavy ground was below that level, but she is third-up, race fit and finds a winnable race. BOGEY FREE (1) is the key new runner, a NZ$130,000 Ready to Run buy from the Ciaron Maher stable who has won a Cranbourne trial and brings a nice profile with John Allen booked. CIRCLES OF LIFE (7) also makes appeal on debut after a close third at Camperdown and has Linda Meech aboard for the Wilde yard who go well at home. NORMANDY PEACE (4) has the exposed place form, having worked home for third at this venue when forced wide near the 300m, though he has to prove he can turn that into a sharper 1400m performance.
Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 58kgs
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Makes his debut with a solid grounding, having won a Cranbourne trial after earlier trial experience. The NZ$130,000 Ready to Run buy comes from the Ciaron Maher stable, whose debut record gives some confidence, and John Allen is a positive booking. The family points to horses that have got over ground, so 1400m first time out looks suitable enough. Has to do it under race pressure but ticks a few boxes.
Last Starts 44 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 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Thomas Stockdale | 0:58.51 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Teo Nugent
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a five-month break after finishing fourth at Swan Hill, beaten just under two lengths despite being unwanted in the market. That was his best effort across three starts, while the previous run at Mornington was plain after beginning awkwardly and settling back. Mixed Mornington trials leave him with some fitness query, but an earlier placing there suggests he can come on. Mixed trials temper confidence, so he is a place hope.
Last Starts 145 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/06/2026 | 11 | OPEN 2 | $125,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1300m | Soft 6 | Teo Nugent | 57kg | 1:18.50 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $71.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/05/2026 | 23 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Soft 5 | Zac Spain | 57kg | 1:12.66 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/05/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $30,000.00 | Donald | 1200m | Good 3 | Paul Gatt | 59kg | 1:12.28 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after a debut seventh at Sale, where he came from well back and made some impression without ever threatening Mystical Realm. The market wanted little to do with him there, but three trials since, including a close second at Mornington, suggest he is better prepared now. Watch the market for a lead.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 01/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Jason Maskiell | 1:01.45 | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 21/08/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jason Maskiell | 58kg | 1:05.73 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 58kgs
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Worked home into third at this track first-up on heavy ground, beaten just under three lengths after settling back and being forced wide near the 300m. He also finished ahead of Tuscan Rose that day, which gives the line some relevance, but this is a harder meeting and his only previous 1400m attempt brought no placing. Fitter now and looks a key hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 01/10/2026 | 174 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Tom Madden | 58kg | 1:15.06 | 6-6-3 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $31.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1312m | Soft 5 | Tom Madden | 58kg | 1:19.56 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Campbell Rawiller
Weight: 58kgs
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Finished last on debut at Hamilton, well beaten by 29 lengths after being slow to begin and making no impression late. The soft track was no obvious excuse, and he was at long odds, so the market had little expectation. See this as well.
Last Starts 18 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 | 10/10/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1200m | Soft 5 | Zac Moore | 55kg | 1:11.33 | 11-11-11 | 1 |
| 28.6L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Zac Moore
Weight: 58kgs
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Has been around the mark without threatening, finishing fifth at Bendigo last start after beginning slowly, being hampered early and making ground from the rear. Two back at Hamilton he was also fifth after covering ground wide without cover. The 3kg claim helps and he is race fit, but he remains unplaced from eight starts and drops back to a 1400m trip where he is yet to place. Still unplaced from eight starts, so minor money is the ceiling.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 17/10/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Good 4 | Chelsea Thompson | 55kg | 1:36.41 | 9-9-5 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/13 | 10/10/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Zac Moore | 55kg | 1:23.96 | 6-4-5 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/12 | 25/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Coleraine | 1600m | Good 4 | Zac Moore | 57kg | 1:37.55 | 5-7-7 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 11/11 | 11/09/2026 | 11 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1100m | Good 4 | Toby Atkinson | 58kg | 1:04.63 | 9-9-11 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $151.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/08/2026 | 6 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Toby Atkinson | 58kg | 1:05.69 | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $61.00 |
| 8/11 | 25/08/2026 | 104 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Toby Atkinson | 57kg | 1:11.94 | 4-7-8 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $19.00 |
Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes her debut after three trials, the latest a close third at Camperdown following an earlier second at this venue. That suggests she has had a proper education, and Linda Meech taking the ride is a plus for a filly drawn to get every chance from barrier one. Expected to run well for the local yard.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casterton | 880m | Linda Meech | 0:55.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Melissa Julius
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes her debut for Shane Jackson after a close second in a Camperdown trial, which at least gives her a recent fitness marker. She had also trialled at Hamilton earlier in the year, so she is not short of groundwork, and the stable has had some success with first starters. Market best guide.
Jockey: Damien Thornton
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes her debut off a close second at Camperdown, having also trialled at Coleraine and Hamilton. Damien Thornton is a capable booking and there is some family speed through Captain Happy, a city winner at Morphettville, but the stable's small debut sample has yet to produce a winner. Barrier nine also asks her to do things right early. Market best guide.
Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 56kgs
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Rates clearly off her debut second at this track, beaten a neck by Prime Pattern after being well found in betting and fighting on strongly. She was disappointing when fifth here on heavy ground next time as a short odds-on favourite, leading clearly before being swamped, but that run can be assessed as the blemish rather than the rule. Nice profile and can bounce back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 01/10/2026 | 10 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Declan Bates | 56kg | 1:15.06 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/11 | 21/09/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 56kg | 1:24.19 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |