05/04/2025

Coonabarabran Race 1

Riding For The Disabled Welcomes You Mdn Plate

Stake: $17,600

TAKEOVER LAD (4) stands out in a very weak maiden. Battled on evenly to be beaten 3.2 lengths in heavy ground at the Beaumont track last start. He has filled the placings as often as the rest of the runners combined. Should be breaking through. THIEF OF JOY (8) ran a better race last start when lining up for the second time, finishing midfield over 1300m at Orange. Open to further progress. INSTEAD (7) has been safely held in both runs but draws a better gate this time so might sneak into the frame. EAGLESCLIFFE (2) didn't run a strong mile last start and can improve coming back in trip.

Distance: 1400m
Class: MDN
Track: Soft7
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True.

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Diamond Sun (2) 23604757x9
Trainer: Melissa Harrison (Orange)
Jockey: Mikayla Weir (Last 50: 3-3-1)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $18,013
Win / Place: 0% / 18%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS)

Dam: OCEAN DIAMOND (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Northern Meteor

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 0-1-2

Distance

9: 0-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

10: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

16: 0-1-2

Good

7: 0-1-1

Soft

6: 0-0-0

Heavy

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

16: 0-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-3-1

Trainer

W 12% P 25%

Distance

W 8.18% P 25%

Track

W 2.78% P 16%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1700m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months 9th of 11 at Orange Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 1000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Itszarbaby carrying 59kg at $151. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Grenfell Mdn-Sw on September 28 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind On The Decs with 57.5kg at $4. Looks tested on the first-up effort.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 11	23/3/25	Orange	1000m	MDN	4	Winona Costin	59kg	Soft 5	0:58.07	62.0 km/h	0	10.0L	9-9	$151	87	$29,700	$550	1. Itszarbaby 2. Sassy Abbey 3. Joy Of The World
87 Day Spell
7th of 9	26/12/24	Wellington	1700m	MDN	7	Ken Dunbar	59kg	Good 4	1:45.12	58.2 km/h	0	9.5L	-	$5.00	13	$13,200	$413	1. Merry More 2. Under Achiever 3. Mosca Luna
5th of 10	13/12/24	Warren	1400m	MDN	7	Zoe Hunt	57kg	Good 4	1:24.56	59.6 km/h	0	3.1L	7-4	$11	10	$17,600	$578	1. Giovanna Star 2. Sulmaher 3. Brandywine
7th of 7	3/12/24	Dubbo	1400m	MDN	3	Zoe Hunt	57kg	Soft 7	1:25.26	59.1 km/h	0	5.4L	6-5	$19	16	$29,700	$550	1. Deebuz 2. Bonnie And Bruce 3. Phils Colours
4th of 10	17/11/24	Wellington	1400m	MDN	2	Zoe Hunt	57kg	Good 4	1:24.39	59.7 km/h	0	2.3L	4-4	$21	15	$33,000	$1,623	1. Rich Street 2. Kuroshinzo 3. Goodbye Stranger
13th of 13	2/11/24	Dubbo	1600m	CL1	5	Georgina Mc Donnell	56.5kg	Good 4	1:34.24	61.1 km/h	0	10.5L	6-8	$51	11	$29,700	-	1. Ain't She Swell 2. Autumn Song 3. Star Intrigue

Eaglescliffe (3) 9x2496
Trainer: Troy O'Neile (Tamworth)
Jockey: Jake Pracey-Holmes (Last 50: 3-4-4)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $11,028
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MERCHANT NAVY (AUS)

Dam: JEU DE CARTES (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Stravinsky

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-1-0

Good

3: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 3-4-4

Trainer

W 5.88% P 23%

Distance

W 7.30% P 25%

Track

W 9.84% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 18% P 18%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Nose Roll OFF [Blinkers]

Comments

Most recently crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 13 at Gunnedah Cl1-Sw on March 15 over 1600m, slow going 10 len behind Showrunner with 55kg at $8.50. Before that 9th of 14 at Quirindi Super Mdn on February 21 over 1450m, 6 len behind Rockbarton Angel carrying 57.5kg at $17. Contender on his best form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 13	15/3/25	Gunnedah	1600m	CL1	13	Siena Grima	55kg	Soft 5	1:36.39	59.8 km/h	0	10.6L	3-4	$8.50	22	$17,600	$413	1. Showrunner 2. Zougo Boss 3. Frenchburg
9th of 14	21/2/25	Quirindi	1450m	MDN	3	Siena Grima	57.5kg	Good 4	1:28.29	59.1 km/h	0:33.93	6.9L	5-7	$17	11	$55,000	$1,650	1. Rockbarton Angel 2. Tainui 3. Showrunner
4th of 9	10/2/25	Newcastle	1350m	MDN	1	Aaron Bullock	59.5kg	Soft 6	1:23.08	58.5 km/h	0:36.7	5.1L	6-7	$6.50	21	$33,000	$1,623	1. Haze 2. Highland Mirage 3. Clan D'oro
2nd of 13	20/1/25	Gunnedah	1300m	MDN	6	Jake Pracey-Holmes	59kg	Good 4	1:17.56	60.3 km/h	0	0.8L	4-3	$21	408	$29,700	$5,555	1. Ronny Bee 2. Eaglescliffe 3. Fun In Texas
408 Day Spell
5th of 6	6/1/25	Tamworth	1000m	Trial	-	Mikayla Weir	-	Good	0:56.28	64.0 km/h	-	9.86L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bolt Away Now 2. Not In Doubt 3. Winged
1st of 5	20/12/24	Gunnedah	900m	Trial	-	Mikayla Weir	-	Good	0:53.06	61.1 km/h	-	0.57L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Eaglescliffe 2. Nor Nor West 3. I'm A Hottie

Eddystone (4) 0x880050x0
Trainer: Nicole Shields (Gunnedah)
Jockey: Hannah Johnston (a4)(Last 50: 2-6-3)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $5,005
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FASTNET ROCK (AUS)

Dam: MARAAM (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

12: 0-0-0

Good

8: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

12: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-6-3

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 12%

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after about 18 months ran last of 10 at Wellington Cge Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1100m, 6 len behind Byron's Farm with 55kg at $151. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Narrandera Mdn on August 19 2023 over 1400m, 8 len behind Trust Bill with 55kg at $21. Others preferred.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	28/3/25	Wellington	1100m	MDN CG	3	Hannah Johnston	55kg	Good 4	1:04.81	61.1 km/h	0	6.1L	8-9	$151	511	$29,700	$550	1. Byron's Farm 2. Dusty Vermeer 3. Rebel Flyer
511 Day Spell
2nd of 4	15/3/25	Gunnedah	900m	Trial	-	Hannah Johnston	-	Soft	0:52.82	61.3 km/h	-	2.67L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Speranzoso 2. Eddystone 3. Pollyanna's Best
13th of 13	3/11/23	Moree	1400m	MDN	10	Billy Cray	59kg	Soft 5	1:24.37	59.7 km/h	0	13.9L	13-10	$101	20	$29,700	-	1. Gold Smiles 2. Tiny Emperor 3. Prince Carlos
5th of 10	14/10/23	Inverell	1400m	MDN	7	Scott Sweedman	59kg	Good 4	1:24.22	59.8 km/h	-	11.3L	-	$15	7	$13,200	$495	1. Twentyeightdragons 2. Order Of Glory 3. Yuruga Girl, Bullish Dragon
11th of 11	7/10/23	Gilgandra	1200m	MDN	2	Sarah McDonough	55kg	Good 4	1:12.00	60.0 km/h	0	8.1L	-	$12	37	$13,200	-	1. All I Have 2. Deceptive 3. Fresh Start
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	10/9/23	Gundagai	1000m	Trial	-	Matthew Cahill	-	Heavy	1:01.43	58.6 km/h	-	2.1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Cliff House 2. Dolly 3. Kindra Park

Takeover Lad (6) 02x3343345
Trainer: Wayne Brown (Tamworth)
Jockey: Chelsea Hillier (a0)(Last 50: 4-6-1)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $27,005
Win / Place: 0% / 60%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INVADER (AUS)

Dam: LADY DENMAN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Denman

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-1-5

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

10: 0-1-5

Good

6: 0-0-4

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

7: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-6-1

Trainer

W 10% P 20%

Distance

W 11% P 23%

Track

W 16% P 27%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Comments

Most recently second last in a small field at Beaumont (Newcastle) Ctry Mdn on March 24 over 1350m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Sirius Flyer with 59kg at $9.50. The race before that 4th of 9 at Armidale Ctry Mdn on February 27 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Cascan with 59kg at $3.30. Looks the testing material.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	24/3/25	Newcastle	1350m	MDN	1	Michael Heagney	59kg	Heavy 8	1:23.36	58.3 km/h	0:35.91	3.2L	5-6	$9.50	25	$33,000	$1,073	1. Sirius Flyer 2. Mad Harry 3. Il Tevere
4th of 9	27/2/25	Armidale	1400m	MDN	3	Michael Heagney	59kg	Good 4	1:27.48	57.6 km/h	0	1.6L	4-4	$3.30f	26	$33,000	$1,623	1. Cascan 2. Fun In Texas 3. Santos El Halper
3rd of 10	1/2/25	Tamworth	1200m	MDN	4	Michael Heagney	58.5kg	Good 4	1:10.88	60.9 km/h	0	1.4L	6-3	$1.40f	12	$17,600	$1,568	1. Frenchburg 2. Jukebox Edition 3. Takeover Lad
3rd of 14	20/1/25	Gunnedah	1000m	MDN	8	Michael Heagney	59kg	Good 3	0:56.79	63.4 km/h	0	1.5L	5-5	$5.50	19	$33,000	$3,080	1. Specula 2. Royal Defense 3. Takeover Lad
4th of 11	1/1/25	Inverell	1050m	MDN	8	Michael Heagney	57.5kg	Good 4	1:00.58	62.4 km/h	0:34.85	3.8L	7-5	$2.50	9	$38,500	$2,118	1. Cresta Run 2. Hefty Price 3. Jukebox Edition
3rd of 12	23/12/24	Tamworth	1000m	MDN	1	Michael Heagney	58.5kg	Good 3	0:55.40	65.0 km/h	0:32.92	2.7L	6-4	$3.00f	15	$29,700	$2,860	1. Kantishna 2. Apparently 3. Takeover Lad

War Depawi (7) 0
Trainer: Kelly Barber (Muswellbrook)
Jockey: Andrew Banks (Last 50: 1-3-3)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $550
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: AMERICAIN (USA)

Dam: JUST FOR STUD (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Sebring

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 1-3-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 10% P 26%

Track

W 8.77% P 26%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1007m

Gear Changes

[Lugging Bit]

Comments

Was at a huge quote at debut, ran last of 10 at Taree Mdn-Sw on March 25 over 1007m, in the wet; 14 len behind Bold Design with 57kg at $101. Hard to recommend.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	25/3/25	Taree	1007m	MDN	5	Liam Blanch	57kg	Heavy 9	0:59.02	61.4 km/h	0:36.51	14.3L	10-10	$101	-	$29,700	$550	1. Bold Design 2. Crazy Mikki 3. Purple Kitty
6th of 7	26/2/25	Scone	1000m	Trial	-	Leandro Ribeiro	-	Good	0:59.12	60.9 km/h	-	15.58L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Navy Steel 2. Antilocapra 3. Oakfield Pluto
4th of 5	12/2/25	Scone	900m	Trial	-	Leandro Ribeiro	-	Heavy	0:54.97	58.9 km/h	-	5.09L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bellatime 2. Think Pi 3. Memphis Blue

Instead (1) 45
Trainer: David J Smith (Mudgee)
Jockey: Zoe Hunt (a2)(Last 50: 3-3-1)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $1,925
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: LONHRO (AUS)

Dam: ALTERNATIVELY (GB)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-3-1

Trainer

W 50% P 50%

Distance

W 11% P 36%

Track

W 0% P 40%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 100% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1280m - 1375m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Had two starts to date. At long odds at debut, 4th of 9 at Orange Mdn on February 15 over 1280m, slow going 5 len behind Wotastatement with 55kg at $31. Last start 5th of 9 at Cowra Ctry Mdn on March 10 over 1375m, 8 len behind Turn Left carrying 55kg at $41. Capable of a strong showing.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	10/3/25	Cowra	1375m	MDN	9	Rebecca Bronett Prag	55kg	Good 4	1:25.30	58.0 km/h	0	8.9L	5-6	$41	23	$33,000	$1,073	1. Turn Left 2. Son Of Eureka 3. Ten Feathers
4th of 9	15/2/25	Orange	1280m	MDN	5	Rebecca Bronett Prag	55kg	Soft 6	1:18.50	58.7 km/h	0	5.1L	6-7	$31	-	$17,600	$853	1. Wotastatement 2. Call Me Grouchy 3. Bruce's Boy
6th of 6	22/1/25	Scone	900m	Trial	-	Andrew Woods	-	Soft	0:54.30	59.7 km/h	-	6.28L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Chica Del Mar 2. Rose Of Dubai 3. Keinbah's Gift
6th of 6	11/3/24	Hawkesbury	800m	Trial	-	Zac Lloyd	-	Good	0:47.94	60.1 km/h	-	3.18L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Jamacri 2. Vicarious Intent 3. Bushwalker

Thief Of Joy (5) 98
Trainer: Paul Clisby (Dubbo)
Jockey: Georgina McDonnell (Last 50: 4-3-4)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $1,348
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CASINO PRINCE (AUS)

Dam: TIPPITEAU (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Beneteau

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-3-4

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 11% P 31%

Track

W 16% P 39%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1300m

Gear Changes

Winkers ON

Comments

Third race start today. At big odds at debut, 9th of 11 at Dubbo Mdn on March 7 over 1100m, 7 len behind Miss Clamorosa carrying 56.5kg at $26. Second-up 8th of 13 at Orange Ctry Mdn on March 23 over 1300m, slow going 4.5 len behind Sure Intentions carrying 56kg at $21. In the mix in this thin line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 13	23/3/25	Orange	1300m	MDN	10	Clayton Gallagher	56kg	Soft 5	1:18.19	59.9 km/h	0	4.3L	5-6	$21	16	$33,000	$798	1. Sure Intentions 2. Juliet Bravo 3. Let Rip
9th of 11	7/3/25	Dubbo	1100m	MDN	7	Grant Buckley	56.5kg	Good 4	1:03.89	62.0 km/h	0	7.1L	5-5	$26	-	$29,700	$550	1. Miss Clamorosa 2. Vicious Rumour 3. Silver Chair
3rd of 6	26/2/25	Scone	1000m	Trial	-	Aaron Bullock	-	Good	0:59.60	60.4 km/h	-	6.69L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Reluctant Diva 2. Incantress 3. Thief Of Joy
7th of 7	16/2/25	Dubbo	860m	Trial	-	Kody Nestor	-	Good	0:50.36	61.5 km/h	-	5.62L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Yacht Girl 2. Rail Trail 3. Culgoa Kate

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