Donald Race 3

Weir's Iga Donald 2Yo Classic

Stake: $32,400

Feature race of the day, which has thrown some good winners in the past, and tricky affair with so many first-starters, many from top stables. Siding with race experience, though, and GRANDSTRAZ (11) has trialled up nicely after a two-start debut preparation when he beat home all bar the subsequently-Stakes-placed Beskar at second start. Drawn to be prominent throughout. BELLA PIETRA (8) didn't far so well at the draw but will be better for the good debut showing in a handy Pakenham maiden. DIAMOND GUST (2) will find this a touch easier than the debut run.

Distance: 1200m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.73)

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Barossa Valley (10)
Trainer: Ciaron Maher (Ballarat)
Jockey: Tom Madden (Last 50: 7-6-7)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: SAVABEEL (AUS)

Dam: VINEVALE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Flying Spur

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-6-7

Trainer

W 24% P 47%

Distance

W 15% P 37%

Track

W 18% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 30% P 40%

Trainer/Distance

W 41% P 62%

Comments

Colt by Savabeel on debut. Finished sixth in an Avoca jump-out on April 14. Hasn't set the world on fire at the jumpouts, so prefer to see.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	14/4/25	Avoca	800m	Trial	-	Cian MacRedmond	-	-	0:50.06	57.5 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Miss Ellaneous 2. Sweet But Sassy 3. Sweetest Thing
6th of 7	1/4/25	Ararat	850m	Trial	-	John Allen	-	-	0:53.50	57.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Star Compass 2. Petite Bowler 3. Talent Scout

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 6

14/4/25

Avoca

800m

Trial

Cian MacRedmond

0:50.06

57.5 km/h

1. Miss Ellaneous

2. Sweet But Sassy

3. Sweetest Thing

6th of 7

1/4/25

Ararat

850m

Trial

John Allen

0:53.50

57.2 km/h

1. Star Compass

2. Petite Bowler

3. Talent Scout

Diamond Gust (6) 6
Trainer: Matt Laurie (Mornington)
Jockey: Adam McCabe (Last 50: 5-5-4)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $3,240
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: IL DIAMANTE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Testa Rossa

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-5-4

Trainer

W 6.25% P 43%

Distance

W 9.86% P 29%

Track

W 16% P 33%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 66%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Winkers]

Comments

At debut, eased back early on 6th of 8 at Mornington 2yo SW on April 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Prestige Snitzel with 58kg at $9. Likely to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts 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 8	19/4/25	Mornington	1200m	OPEN 2	5	Luke Currie	58kg	Good 4	1:10.02	61.7 km/h	0:34.18	6.6L	8-8	$9.00	-	$162,000	$3,240	1. Prestige Snitzel 2. Toronado Queen 3. Casual Ghai
2nd of 6	2/4/25	Mornington	700m	Trial	-	Lauren Burke	-	-	0:44.71	56.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Anyways 2. Diamond Gust 3. MacRistal House
3rd of 9	19/3/25	Mornington	700m	Trial	-	Melea Castle	-	-	0:46.55	54.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. 0-Alphabet 2. 0-Anyways 3. 0-Vienna Pride

French Reign (7)
Trainer: Andrew Bobbin (Stawell)
Jockey: Will Gordon (Last 50: 5-9-6)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MANHATTAN RAIN (AUS)

Dam: EXCEEDINGLY FRENCH (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-9-6

Trainer

W 12% P 38%

Distance

W 9.36% P 28%

Track

W 21% P 39%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 6.67% P 26%

Gear Changes

Stallion Chain ON

Comments

Andrew Bobbin trained two-year-old gelding lining up for first race start.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	22/4/25	Warracknabeal	1000m	Trial	-	Harry Coffey	-	Good	1:02.65	57.5 km/h	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. French Reign 2. Baudin 3. Testing One Two
2nd of 9	8/4/25	Donald	850m	Trial	-	Tayla Cameron	-	-	0:53.00	57.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. 0-Cocktail Lady 2. Baudin 3. French Reign
4th of 6	25/2/25	Stawell	800m	Trial	-	Tyra Dowsett	-	-	0:49.30	58.4 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Edges Diamond 2. Fierce Impact/ Salonika/2022 3. Jack The Boss

Wrigley Field (9)
Trainer: Tony & Calvin McEvoy (Ballarat)
Jockey: Linda Meech (Last 50: 2-3-5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: DOUBTLAND (AUS)

Dam: MY LAST FLING (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Sebring

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-3-5

Trainer

W 5.00% P 25%

Distance

W 8.29% P 24%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

Lugging Bit ON

Comments

Gelding by Doubtland facing the starter for the first time. Won a jump-out at Ballarat Synthetic on April 23. Has shown good improvement at each jumpout, so ready for a big debut run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	23/4/25	Ballarat Synthetic	850m	Trial	-	John Allen	-	Synthetic	0:51.86	59.0 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Wrigley Field 2. Tempt The Gods 3. Ardesha
3rd of 5	8/4/25	Donald	850m	Trial	-	Harry Coffey	-	-	0:54.00	56.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bella Angelica 2. Contributer/ Vaaya's Choice/2022 3. Wrigley Field
7th of 9	9/12/24	Ballarat	900m	Trial	-	Madison Lloyd	-	Good	0:55.56	58.3 km/h	5.21L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Chergui 2. Ardesha 3. Watt On Earth

Ardesha (1)
Trainer: Tony & Calvin McEvoy (Ballarat)
Jockey: Jake Duffy (Last 50: 8-7-5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BRAZEN BEAU (AUS)

Dam: SHACARDE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-7-5

Trainer

W 100% P 100%

Distance

W 7.64% P 26%

Track

W 7.25% P 21%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) ON, Lugging Bit ON

Comments

Two-year-old filly making debut by Brazen Beau out of Shacarde. Purchased for AUD $ 40,000 (Inglis 2024 Premier Yearling Sale). Ran 3rd in a Ballarat Synthetic jump-out on April 23. Looked to have a bit in hand in a recent jumpout alongside Wrigley Field and looks a key player.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	23/4/25	Ballarat Synthetic	850m	Trial	-	Harry Coffey	-	Synthetic	0:51.86	59.0 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Wrigley Field 2. Tempt The Gods 3. Ardesha
5th of 9	8/4/25	Donald	850m	Trial	-	Harry Coffey	-	-	0:53.00	57.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. 0-Cocktail Lady 2. Baudin 3. French Reign
2nd of 9	9/12/24	Ballarat	900m	Trial	-	John Allen	-	Good	0:55.56	58.3 km/h	0.4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Chergui 2. Ardesha 3. Watt On Earth

Baudin (2)
Trainer: Paul Preusker (Horsham)
Jockey: Dean Yendall (Last 50: 4-6-5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: PROVOCATIVE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Zabeel

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-6-5

Trainer

W 12% P 38%

Distance

W 12% P 35%

Track

W 15% P 44%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 64%

Trainer/Distance

W 8.70% P 34%

Comments

Two-year-old filly making debut by Toronado out of Provocative. Won a jump-out at Donald on April 8. Then followed up with a Was second in a Warracknabeal trial over 1000m April 22. Daughter of an Oaks winner who has matched motors with French Reign at both trials and looks to have ability.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	22/4/25	Warracknabeal	1000m	Trial	-	Dean Yendall	-	Good	1:02.65	57.5 km/h	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. French Reign 2. Baudin 3. Testing One Two
1st of 9	8/4/25	Donald	850m	Trial	-	Dean Yendall	-	-	0:53.00	57.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. 0-Cocktail Lady 2. Baudin 3. French Reign

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 5

22/4/25

Warracknabeal

1000m

Trial

Dean Yendall

Good

1:02.65

57.5 km/h

0.75L

1. French Reign

2. Baudin

3. Testing One Two

1st of 9

8/4/25

Donald

850m

Trial

Dean Yendall

0:53.00

57.7 km/h

1. 0-Cocktail Lady

2. Baudin

3. French Reign

Bella Pietra (8) 3
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes (Flemington)
Jockey: Cory Parish (Last 50: 5-3-1)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $3,888
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: KING'S LEGACY (AUS)

Dam: LA PIETRA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Pierro

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-3-1

Trainer

W 16% P 38%

Distance

W 8.70% P 22%

Track

W 8.20% P 16%

Trainer/Track

W 33% P 66%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Lugging Bit, Winkers]

Comments

At debut, held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Maldini carrying 56kg at $17. Well-placed to get off the mark.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 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
3rd of 11	17/4/25	Pakenham	1200m	MDN 2	5	Luke Currie	56kg	Good 4	1:09.85	61.8 km/h	0:33.9	2.3L	2-2	$17	-	$43,200	$3,888	1. Maldini 2. The Opportunist 3. Bella Pietra
1st of 5	4/4/25	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Michael Dee	-	-	0:48.96	58.8 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bella Pietra 2. Highvol 3. Solid
7th of 8	20/3/25	Caulfield Heath	800m	Trial	-	Mark Zahra	-	Good	0:47.92	60.1 km/h	-	5.77L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hey Jessie 2. Miss Deceiver 3. Mahers Landing

Coolazclara (5)
Trainer: Rachel Samsonenko (Stawell)
Jockey: Melissa Julius (Last 50: 3-2-6)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: COOL AZA BEEL (NZ)

Dam: MOONSONG (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-2-6

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 8.01% P 23%

Track

W 7.35% P 26%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band ON, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) ON

Comments

Filly by Cool Aza Beel making her first appearance. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Terang on April 24. Comes here off three jumpout second placings and has drawn well.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	24/4/25	Terang	800m	Trial	-	Melissa Julius	-	-	0:46.30	62.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Smashing Lad 2. Coolazclara 3. Cinnamon Kiss
2nd of 6	8/4/25	Donald	850m	Trial	-	Cian MacRedmond	-	-	0:53.95	56.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bad Blood 2. Coolazclara 3. Anders/ Sebring Sally/2022
2nd of 5	1/4/25	Ararat	850m	Trial	-	Melissa Julius	-	-	0:51.95	58.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Wintery 2. Coolazclara 3. Flying Nic

Grandstraz (3) 42x
Trainer: Jason Warren (Mornington)
Jockey: Paul Gatt (Last 50: 1-1-4)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $9,450
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: STRASBOURG (AUS)

Dam: RUBITROVE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Rubiton

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 1-1-4

Trainer

W 28% P 28%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 0% P 25%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1121m

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) ON

Comments

Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Geelong 2yo Mdn-Sw December 5 over 1121m, 2.25 len behind Beskar with 56kg at $5.50. On debut fourth of 8 at Caulfield Heath 2yo Hcp November 20 over 1000m, 3 len behind Shining Smile with 55kg at $10. Good at two runs in debut prep and expecting a positive return.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 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
2nd of 7	23/4/25	Sandown-Hillside	800m	Trial	-	Rose Hammond	-	-	0:50.21	57.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Brash Lass 2. Grandstraz 3. Royal Business
1st of 5	11/4/25	Flemington	780m	Trial	-	Zac Spain	-	-	0:46.11	60.9 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Grandstraz 2. Paris Winds 3. Eton Affair
2nd of 5	5/12/24	Geelong	1121m	MDN 2	5	Craig Williams	56kg	Good 4	1:05.35	61.8 km/h	0:33.56	2.3L	1-1	$5.50	15	$40,500	$7,290	1. Beskar 2. Grandstraz 3. Night Flash
4th of 8	20/11/24	Caulfield Heath	1000m	OPEN 2	8	Ethan Brown	55kg	Good 4	0:57.82	62.3 km/h	0:34.15	3.2L	1-4	$10	-	$54,000	$2,160	1. Shining Smile 2. Meisho 3. Itazura

Half Scotch (4)
Trainer: Danny O'Brien (Barwon Heads)
Jockey: Lachlan King (Last 50: 6-5-7)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: SPIRIT MEDIUM (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Helmet

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-5-7

Trainer

W 3.85% P 19%

Distance

W 8.36% P 28%

Track

W 6.82% P 22%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) ON

Comments

Two-year-old filly making debut by Toronado out of Spirit Medium. Purchased for AUD $ 60,000 (Inglis 2024 Classic Yearling Sale). Won a jump-out at Flemington on April 24. Recent Flemington jumpout winner who is a big chance to make an immediate impact.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	24/4/25	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Jordan Childs	-	-	0:49.03	58.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Half Scotch 2. I Am Adonis 3. Demarcate
3rd of 6	11/4/25	Flemington	780m	Trial	-	Jordan Childs	-	-	0:46.16	60.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Discreet Point 2. Immortalised 3. Half Scotch
2nd of 4	2/4/25	Geelong	600m	Trial	-		-	-	0:38.06	56.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rogue Warrior 2. Half Scotch 3. My Symphony
4th of 9	9/12/24	Ballarat	900m	Trial	-	Fred W Kersley	-	Good	0:55.56	58.3 km/h	1.06L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Chergui 2. Ardesha 3. Watt On Earth

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