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15 Nov, 2:02 am AEDT

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Meeting — Sun 15 Nov, 11:00 am AEDT

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Race 2 — Weir's Iga Donald (Bm66) 1350m · jumps Sun 15 Nov, 2:00 pm AEDT

Race notes

3yo+,BM66,BM66 HCP,Benchmark 66
SOFT5
Overcast
7 runners

Shortest win price

Russian Duchess (6)

3.20

Speed map

Back left · leaders right

Backmarker

5Black Aces

Offmidfield

2Royal Infantry

Midfield

1Paparazzo
4Princess Toro
6Russian Duchess
7Boulderoo

Leader

3Turned Down

Paparazzo · Positive
Fast Finisher
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Royal Infantry · Negative
Cold J/T Combo
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Turned Down · Positive
Rider SR
Jockey recent POT is 15% better than Career Avg.
Princess Toro · Negative
Jockey Booking
John Allen current POT is 48% below Career Avg.

No.RunnerBarWgtLast 5WinPlace

1PaparazzoJ: Jake Duffy·T: Craig Weeding261kg6 2 1 6 121: 4-8-1$5.50$2.50

Career

21: 4-8-1

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo80%
Early Speed20%
Rating60%
Closing Speed100%

Record

First-up
4: 1-1-0
Second-up
3: 0-1-0
Third-up
3: 1-1-0
Fourth-up
3: 0-2-0
Track Wagga
4: 2-0-0
Track Yarra Valley
1: 0-0-0
Track Wangaratta
4: 0-1-1
Distance 1412m
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1100m
5: 1-3-0
Distance 1106m
1: 1-0-0
Going Good
17: 4-7-1
Going Soft
4: 0-1-0

Last starts

1Wagga1400m30 Oct 2026 · Open · GOOD4-0.2
6Albury1175m24 Oct 2026 · CL3 · GOOD44.75L
1Cootamundra1100m4 Oct 2026 · BM66 · GOOD4-0.04
2Wodonga1200m15 Sept 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD40.06L
6Wangaratta1100m23 Aug 2026 · BM56 · SOFT73.7L
5Yarra Valley1200m15 Mar 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD42.8L
4Pakenham1200m26 Feb 2026 · 0 - 62 · GOOD42L
3Wangaratta1170m8 Feb 2026 · BM62 · GOOD30.8L

Insights

Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 11% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 13%
Solid Run LS
Positive
Won last start
Drawn In
Positive
Suited drawn down low
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
Weight Rise
Negative
Carrying 6kg more than LS

Comments

AAP

Reeled in leaders late to salute at Wagga. Good gate helps. Stays under strong notice for this.

ILB

Charged home to win last start at Wagga and stepping down to a lower level. Has been a model of consistency this preparation and has a positive draw. Not out of this.

Scored narrowly in a handicap at Wagga upped to this distance last month.

RSIS

Was eating up the ground late when winning last run at Wagga and competing at a lower grade. Can find a nice position from the draw. Strong claims in this.

2Royal InfantryJ: Ryan Houston·T: P Kearney160.5kg2 2 1 1 423: 4-4-0$4.20$2.05

Career

23: 4-4-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Offmidfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed80%
Rating40%
Closing Speed80%

Record

First-up
6: 0-2-0
Second-up
5: 1-2-0
Third-up
4: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 1-0-0
Track Swan Hill
1: 1-0-0
Track Camperdown
1: 1-0-0
Track Nhill
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1150m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
3: 0-1-0
Distance 1300m
4: 1-2-0
Going Good
17: 3-2-0
Going Soft
3: 0-0-0
Going Synthetic
3: 1-2-0

Last starts

4Horsham1400m18 Oct 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD31.8L
1Swan Hill1300m22 Sept 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD3-2.5
1Ballarat Synthetic1400m31 Aug 2026 · 3yo+ · SYNTHETIC-0.2
2Ballarat Synthetic1400m11 Aug 2026 · 3UP BM56 HCP · SYNTHETIC0.2L
2Ballarat Synthetic1200m27 July 2026 · 2yo+ · SYNTHETIC0.1L
6Launceston1400m20 Mar 2026 · CL2 · GOOD44L
4Launceston1200m25 Feb 2026 · BM64 · GOOD41.8L
6Hobart1400m8 Feb 2026 · CL2 · SOFT52.3L

Insights

Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 13%
Early Sectionals
Negative
Recent sectional data suggests slow early pace
Nice Barrier
Positive
Well drawn from gate 1
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Now 4 weeks between runs. Handy competitor. Solid 60.5kg winner at Swan Hill 22 Sep. Ran on soundly from midfield at Horsham.

ILB

Started $14.00 and edged past some when finishing 4th last start at Horsham and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Racing consistently this preparation. Others are more appealing.

Fair effort (beaten just under 2l) at Horsham last month.

RSIS

Odds of 13/1 and was making up some late ground when 4th last start at Horsham and drawn by the rails. Expected to settle towards the tail.

3Turned DownJ: Dean Yendall·T: M J Enright659.5kg2 12 8 7 623: 3-3-2$6.50$2.80

Career

23: 3-3-2

Rating · IRD

100

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

Jockey100%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed100%
Rating100%
Closing Speed80%

Record

First-up
4: 2-0-0
Second-up
3: 0-0-1
Third-up
2: 0-1-0
Track Bendigo
1: 0-0-0
Track Orange
1: 0-0-0
Track Mudgee
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1100m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
6: 2-0-0
Distance 1250m
1: 1-0-0
Going Good
11: 1-1-2
Going Heavy
2: 0-1-0
Going Soft
10: 2-1-0

Last starts

6Mornington1200m1 Nov 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD43.3L
7Bendigo1100m4 Oct 2026 · 3UP BM66 HCP · SOFT63.55L
8Swan Hill1200m5 June 2026 · BM78 · SOFT65.4L
12Randwick1400m4 Apr 2026 · CTRY CHAMP · SOFT76.13L
2Mudgee1400m21 Feb 2026 · CDRA CHAMP · SOFT50.4L
3Kembla Grange1300m28 Jan 2026 · Benchmark 68 · GOOD42.8L
6Gilgandra1100m4 Jan 2026 · HCP · GOOD43.3L
2Bathurst1000m23 Dec 2025 · Barrier Trial0.9L

Insights

Rider SR
Positive
Jockey recent POT is 15% better than Career Avg.
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Hot Jockey
Positive
Dean Yendall in hot recent form, out performing market expectation by 16%
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early

Comments

AAP

Got back and wasn't totally disgraced at Mornington when second-up. Sharper now, looks a top three chance.

ILB

Not in contention when 6th last time at Mornington. Is capable of a resurgence. Shows good early pace. Worth a lot of thought in this race.

Finished sixth but wasn't beaten too far (just over 3l) over 6f at Mornington (handicap) two weeks ago; form has an up and down look to it; others more appealing.

RSIS

Looked flat when 6th last run at Mornington. Expected to rebound. Should muster plenty of early pace. Worth strong consideration.

4Princess ToroJ: John Allen·T: Archie Alexander558.5kg6 8 4 8 618: 4-1-2$4.80$2.25

Career

18: 4-1-2

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey20%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo80%
Early Speed100%
Rating60%
Closing Speed60%

Record

First-up
5: 0-0-1
Second-up
3: 1-0-0
Third-up
2: 1-1-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Donald
1: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
1: 0-0-0
Track Bendigo
2: 1-0-0
Distance 1212m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1300m
4: 1-0-2
Distance 1307m
1: 0-0-0
Going Synthetic
2: 1-0-0
Going Good
14: 3-1-2
Going Soft
2: 0-0-0

Last starts

6Bendigo1300m28 Oct 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD46.15L
8Mildura1400m17 July 2026 · BM66 · GOOD46.7L
4Seymour1400m20 Feb 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD46.85L
8Pakenham1400m23 Jan 2026 · 3UP F&M BM70 HCP · GOOD38.15L
6Sandown1400m26 Dec 2025 · 3UP BM70 HCP · GOOD45.3L
1Werribee1400m7 Dec 2025 · 3UP BM66 HCP · GOOD4-0.3
8Geelong1307m14 Nov 2025 · 3UP BM66 HCP · GOOD6.21L
3Swan Hill1300m28 Oct 2025 · 3yo+ · GOOD31.9L

Insights

Jockey Booking
Negative
John Allen current POT is 48% below Career Avg.
Rider
Negative
Negative rider change today
Rider Poor SR
Negative
Jockey underperforming market expectations by 48% in L100 rides
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 15%
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Form 3rd Up
Positive
Has won 1 from 2 when third up
Winkers Off
Positive
Winkers coming off this start
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Went home tamely at Bendigo first up at $26. Better conditioned. Could get into the placings.

ILB

Clearly outclassed when 6th last start at Bendigo. Interesting gear change of winkers off first time. Knockout chance.

Beaten 6l (sixth) at Bendigo two weeks ago; record shows she knows where the winning post is (wins-runs career record of 4-17); very interesting.

RSIS

Disappointing display when 6th last start at Bendigo. Interesting to see the cheekpieces go off for the first time.

5Black AcesJ: Cian Macredmond·T: C Maher457.5kg8 5 7 1 65: 1-0-0$18.00$5.00

Career

5: 1-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Backmarker

BackLead

Figures

Jockey20%
Trainer40%
Jockey/Trainer Combo80%
Early Speed100%
Rating20%
Closing Speed50%

Record

First-up
2: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 1-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Ararat
1: 0-0-0
Track Ballarat
2: 0-0-0
Track Pakenham
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1300m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1400m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
2: 0-0-0
Going Good
4: 1-0-0
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-0

Last starts

6Ballarat1400m2 Nov 2026 · 3yo+ · HEAVY810.75L
1Warrnambool1300m15 Oct 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD4-2
7Ballarat1200m18 Sept 2026 · 3UP C · GOOD43.77L
5Ararat1206m30 Mar 2026 · 3Y MDN-SW · GOOD36.7L
8Pakenham1200m12 Mar 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD47.5L

Insights

Trainer Recent
Negative
Camp struggling with S/R just 8%
Rider
Negative
Negative rider change today
Trainer A2E
Negative
Stable currently underperforming market expectation by 38%
Trainer ROI
Negative
Trainers runners currently losing 58% Profit on Turnover
Early Splits
Negative
Out of races with slow early tempos
Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
Blinkers On
Positive
Trainer has opted for the Blinkers on, take note
Wet To Dry
Negative
Coming from a wet to dry (Heavy 8 to Good 4) track may prove difficult

Comments

AAP

Cleared maiden ranks at Warrnambool 15 Oct. Ordinary performance in small field in rain affected ground at Ballarat. Will take stopping in this company.

ILB

At $9.00 lacklustre showing when 6th last run at Ballarat. Blinkers go on for the first time. Likely to settle back in the field. Leaving right out.

Held when sixth of seven (Ballarat) 13 days ago; seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; in first-time blinkers; this only his second handicap outing; don't write him off; a winner two starts ago so has a chance.

RSIS

Started 8/1 and subpar when 6th last time at Ballarat. Interesting gear change of blinkers on first time. Might have to make up considerable ground.

6Russian DuchessJ: Harry Coffey·T: C Maher757kg3 1 7 8 611: 2-2-1$3.20$1.75

Career

11: 2-2-1

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey80%
Trainer40%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed100%
Rating60%
Closing Speed80%

Record

First-up
2: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-1
Third-up
1: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Caulfield Heath
1: 0-1-0
Track Ballarat Synthetic
2: 1-0-0
Track Ballarat
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1312m
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1400m
3: 1-0-1
Going Good
6: 1-2-0
Going Heavy
2: 0-0-1
Going Soft
1: 0-0-0

Last starts

6Ballarat1400m9 Oct 2026 · 3UP BM62 HCP · GOOD41.68L
8Ballarat1500m18 Sept 2026 · 3UP F&M BM62 HCP · GOOD46.06L
7Sandown1600m5 Sept 2026 · 4UP MARES BM74 HCP · SOFT76.2L
1Ballarat Synthetic1400m11 Aug 2026 · 3yo+ · SYNTHETIC-1
3Cranbourne1400m16 July 2026 · 2yo+ · HEAVY93.3L
5Ballarat Synthetic1200m24 June 2026 · 3Y BM64 · SYNTHETIC4.8L
6Sandown1800m11 Mar 2026 · 3Y BM66 · GOOD45.1L
2Caulfield Heath1600m18 Feb 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD42.5L

Insights

Trainer Career
Negative
Trainer Career S/R is 10%
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are winning 28% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 38%
Trainer ROI
Negative
Trainers runners currently losing 58% Profit on Turnover
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 15%
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Gap In Runs
Negative
Not raced for 37 days
Blinkers On
Positive
Trainer has opted for the Blinkers on, take note

Comments

AAP

Now 5 weeks between runs. Not disgraced at Ballarat. Can challenge.

ILB

At $6.00 finished 6th last run at Ballarat. May see an upturn in form. Interesting to see the blinkers go on for the first time. Value selection.

This is her grade; respectable effort (Ballarat) last month; knows how to win so likely to be a threat.

RSIS

Odds of 5/1 and ran 6th last start at Ballarat. Expecting improvement here. Blinkers go on for the first time. Could win this.

7BoulderooJ: Linda Meech·T: Andrew Bobbin356kg2 5 1 4 612: 1-2-1$6.00$2.65

Career

12: 1-2-1

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey20%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo80%
Early Speed100%
Rating40%
Closing Speed80%

Record

First-up
2: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-1-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
2: 1-1-0
Track Bendigo
1: 0-0-0
Track Ararat
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1356m
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1400m
3: 0-0-1
Distance 1500m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
5: 1-0-0
Going Heavy
1: 0-1-0
Going Soft
4: 0-1-0

Last starts

6Echuca1400m19 Oct 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD42.15L
4Bendigo1300m4 Oct 2026 · 3UP CL1 HCP · SOFT63.3L
1Donald1200m12 Sept 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD4-0.3
5Ballarat Synthetic1500m27 July 2026 · 2yo+ · SYNTHETIC3.1L
2Donald1356m11 July 2026 · MDN-SW · HEAVY81.8L
3Ballarat Synthetic1400m2 July 2026 · 3Y MDN-SW · SYNTHETIC1.6L
10Swan Hill1600m7 June 2026 · 2&3Y MDN-SW · SOFT55.9L
2Echuca1612m23 May 2026 · 2UP MDN-SW · SOFT70.3L

Insights

Jockey Booking
Negative
Less suitable jockey engaged
Hot Trainer
Positive
Andrew Bobbin in good form, out performing market 23%
Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 10% POT in L100 Runners
Early Sectionals
Negative
Recent sectional data suggests slow early pace
Track Stats
Positive
Excels at this track
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
Down In Weight
Positive
Drops 5kg from LS run

Comments

AAP

Kept finding the line without threatening at Echuca. Worth a look.

ILB

Started at $7.00 and came in 6th last time at Echuca and stepping up to a higher level. Goes down in weight. Better to look elsewhere.

Has won here previously; finished sixth but only beaten just over 2l at Echuca four weeks ago.

RSIS

Odds of 6/1 and finished 6th last start at Echuca and testing ability against stronger contenders. Gets some weight taken off.

Odds correct as at Sun 15 Nov, 2:00 am AEDT. Odds can change.

Past meetings

Sat 12 Sept, 10:00 am AEST · 7 races