Yarra Valley Race 4 - Manhari Mdn Plate
GALACTIC FORCE (7) resumed from a spell with a sound third over 1012m at Sale when he did his best work late. Nolen is a key jockey switch replacing the 3kg apprentice, and from the inside barrier, she will take plenty of stopping. BENRIACH (1) placed over this trip at Sale, making good improvement, and then was beaten a whisker here in a blanket finish. Has been giving away starts, but has claims if Mertens can keep him in touch. DONEBRAVO (6) resumed over shorter at Sale and needed the outing. Has had two jumpouts since, and the blinkers are applied for the first time. Is capable of positioning forward and showed enough early doors to consider. PRINCE DE VEGA (10) was given time to settle over 1200m at Edenhope and improved beaten 0.8L. In the premier stable and is in the mix.

Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 15 over 1200m, head behind Divine Empress carrying 59.5kg at $16. Before that 2nd of 7 at Sale Mdn-Sw on February 11 over 1206m, 1.3 len behind First Fifteen with 59.5kg at $20. Shapes as a key runner.
Last Starts 8 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 | 15/03/2026 | 32 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Yarra Valley | 1200m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 59.5kg | 1:12.76 | 9-8-4 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $16.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/02/2026 | 17 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1206m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 59.5kg | 1:12.69 | 6-6-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $20.00 |
| 11/11 | 25/01/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Moe | 1100m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 59.5kg | 1:05.87 | 9-10-11 | 10 |
| 7.1L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/01/2026 | 29 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 3 | Ruby Lamont | 55.5kg | 0:59.22 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $31.00 |
| 9/11 | 05/12/2025 | 196 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 59.5kg | 0:58.66 | 11-11-9 | 10 |
| 4.4L | $61.00 |
| 4/5 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jordan Childs | 0:48.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Naomi Dartnell | 0:48.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 23/05/2025 | 19 | MDN 2U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 3 | Billy Egan | 59.5kg | 1:25.37 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Billy Egan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw May 6 over 1100m, 5 len behind Diamond Indaruf with 59.5kg at $16. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Swan Hill Cge Mdn-Sw April 4 over 1200m, 6 len behind Arcandam with 59.5kg at $7. Prefer to see how he returns.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Jacob Rule | 0:59.99 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 900m | Good | Lachlan King | 0:52.10 | - | 0 |
| 8.95L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 06/05/2025 | 17 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 59.5kg | 1:03.58 | 8-7-6 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $16.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/04/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $20,000.00 | Kerang | 1400m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 59.5kg | 1:26.76 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $3.60 |
| 4/10 | 04/04/2025 | 97 | MDN CG 3U | $27,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 59.5kg | 1:10.55 | 10-9-4 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/12/2024 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Kerang | 1400m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 59.5kg | 1:25.10 | 5-5-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $2.90 |
| 4/9 | 13/12/2024 | 17 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1523m | Good 4 | John Allen | 59.5kg | 1:31.89 | 2-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/11 | 26/11/2024 | 22 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Ararat | 1300m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 59.5kg | 1:16.86 | 11-8-2 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Sally Wynne
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 21 over 1209m, 0.8 len behind Good Onya Champ with 59.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 7 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Brazen Fling carrying 59.5kg at $18. Not far away of late. Freshened up and will be around the mark.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Sally Wynne | 0:45.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1209m | Good 4 | Sally Wynne | 59.5kg | 1:13.09 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/11 | 07/02/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1200m | Good 4 | Sally Wynne | 59.5kg | 1:12.97 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $18.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Liana Wood | 0:46.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 16/01/2026 | 89 | MDN 3,45 | $65,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Sally Wynne | 59.5kg | 1:24.88 | 2-4-9 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $71.00 |
| 9/13 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Moe | 1100m | Good 4 | Dylan Dunn | 59.5kg | 1:05.18 | 4-6-9 | 13 |
| 8.6L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Logan Bates
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after four months second last of 7 at Sale 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 11 over 1006m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Sea Trader with 58kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Tatura 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 30 over 1100m, 0.6 len behind Go Left carrying 58kg at $4.80. Blinkers on and can show more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jade Darose | 0:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Logan Bates | 0:46.14 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 11/02/2026 | 122 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1006m | Soft 5 | Lachlan Neindorf | 58kg | 0:58.22 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/10/2025 | 12 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 58kg | 1:11.20 | 4-5-7 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $71.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/09/2025 | 12 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Tatura | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 58kg | 1:05.50 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 18/09/2025 | 176 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 0:58.79 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.70 |
| 5/8 | 26/03/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 58kg | 0:57.34 | 2-4-5 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 12/03/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Soft 6 | Craig Williams | 58.5kg | 0:57.09 | 2-1-5 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Luke Nolen
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months 3rd in a small field at Sale Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 1012m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Paris Winds with 57kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on July 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind King Tut with 55kg at $5.50. In a top stable and ready to win.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 01/03/2026 | 237 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1012m | Heavy 8 | Emily Pozman | 57kg | 0:58.96 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Luke Nolen | 0:49.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Luke Nolen | 0:50.74 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/12 | 07/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Emily Pozman | 55kg | 1:10.45 | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 23/06/2025 | - | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Patrick Moloney | 57kg | 1:05.10 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Jake Duffy
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by All Too Hard making his first appearance. Was runner-up in a trial at Kilmore on March 10 over 1000m. Tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1000m | Good | Jake Duffy | 52kg | 0:59.91 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 900m | Good | Harry Coffey | 0:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wodonga | 900m | 0:55.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 2/5 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 820m | Jake Duffy | 0:50.24 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Stockdale
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Edenhope Mdn-Sw on March 7 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Popthebubbly carrying 59kg at $6. The race before that 6th of 12 at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw on February 15 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Aussie Adaptor with 59kg at $6. Well in the mix.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 07/03/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Edenhope | 1200m | Soft 5 | Linda Meech | 59kg | 1:11.85 | 7-6-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/12 | 15/02/2026 | 30 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Stony Creek | 1100m | Soft 5 | Brad Rawiller | 59kg | 1:07.71 | 2-1-6 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/01/2026 | 23 | MDN CG 23 | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1250m | Soft 5 | Braith Nock | 54.5kg | 1:13.80 | 3-5-4 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $16.00 |
| 7/13 | 24/12/2025 | 190 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Wagga | 1000m | Good 4 | Adam Farragher | 57kg | 0:58.71 | 10-8-7 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $61.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Adam Farragher | 53kg | 0:47.86 | - | 0 |
| 1.47L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Louise Day | 51kg | 0:48.61 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Harry Coffey | 58kg | 1:11.67 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Milos Bunjevac
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at Towong Mdn-Sw on March 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Hidden Bay carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Before that 3rd of 8 at Albury Mdn on February 23 over 1000m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Needawinna carrying 53kg at $4.20. This hard.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 07/03/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Towong | 1200m | Soft 6 | Cassidy Hill | 54.5kg | 1:12.35 | 6-6-5 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 23/02/2026 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Albury | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Cassidy Hill | 53kg | 0:59.41 | 7-6-3 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $4.20 |
| 8/14 | 08/02/2026 | 407 | MDN | $55,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1000m | Good 4 | Cassidy Hill | 54.5kg | 0:57.56 | 11-9-8 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $91.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wodonga | 800m | 0:47.14 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 5/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Sarah Mcdonough | 1:03.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/10 | 28/12/2024 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Corowa | 900m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 56.5kg | 0:51.35 | 10-8-5 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Lachlan King
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Towong Mdn-Sw on March 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Hidden Bay carrying 57kg at $3.80. Draws wide but keep onside.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Towong | 1200m | Soft 6 | Lachlan King | 57kg | 1:12.35 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 900m | Good | Lachlan King | 0:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 900m | Alice Kennedy | 0:54.24 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |