Doomben Race 4

Sky Racing (Bm78)

Stake: $106,250

SAVISANTA (4) drops back from stronger racing in Melbourne and Sydney, and has always hinted strong staying ability. Should be at his top now and benefits from the Waller-Maloney combo. DRAW ATTENTION (9) is the obvious danger after bringing up the hat-trick last time here. Has continued to raise the bar this prep and gets another chance to flex some muscle. Expect Thompson to take her straight to the front again. CIGAR MAN (2) is also in career-best tough and gets in well at the weights with Newman's 3kg claim. Not dismissing lightly. PROCHESTER (5) couldn't make it three on the trot last time but was far from disgraced in tough conditions. Is one of the contenders.

Distance: 2200m
Class: BM78
Track: Soft7
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True. (Pent: 6.65)

Trackside Tips:

Craig Sheppard Selects: 9. Draw Attention, 4. Savisanta, 6. Samurai Warrior

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Cigar Man (7) x019818121
Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald(Eagle Farm)
Jockey: Jett Newman (a3)(Last 50: 7-5-6)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $174,063
Win / Place: 29% / 52%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: TOBACCO BAY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dark Angel

Owners: A J A Bosma, K T Gibbons, R Noble, C M Flaunty, Ms S Flaunty, W W Flaunty, S D Maynard, J F Hepburn, D S Howard, D J Kelman, Mrs J E Kelman, G D Steele, R T Cooper, Ms A C Cook & Ms C A Lorre

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 5-2-2

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

6: 3-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

17: 5-2-2

Good

11: 3-1-2

Soft

5: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

17: 5-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-5-6

Trainer

W 23% P 46%

Distance

W 21% P 36%

Track

W 9.38% P 28%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2443m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Tie]

Comments

Comes off a strong Eagle Farm win in BM70 grade, travelling well and holding off Castello Grande by just under a length on heavy ground. That followed a long-neck second to Trusty Bandit over 2443m, so his staying form is in excellent order. Proven at this trip and remains a strong chance despite the grade rise.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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
1st of 10	24/10/26	Eagle Farm	2200m	BM70	4	Jace Mcmurray	59kg	Heavy 9	2:19.18	56.9 km/h	0:38.01	0.9L	4-2	$6.50	10	$93,750	$53,375	1. Cigar Man 2. Castello Grande 3. Artful Girl
2nd of 6	14/10/26	Eagle Farm	2443m	BM68	3	Ryan Houston	59kg	Good 4	2:34.88	56.8 km/h	0:36.69	0.4L	5-3	$3.90	25	$47,500	$8,500	1. Trusty Bandit 2. Cigar Man 3. Whatjeudoin'
1st of 14	19/9/26	Eagle Farm	2412m	BM62	1	Siena Grima	60kg	Soft 5	2:35.54	55.8 km/h	0:35.44	0.8L	2-4	$7.00	13	$47,500	$26,250	1. Cigar Man 2. Ayasaki 3. Mana Combat
8th of 11	6/9/26	Sunshine Coast	2200m	BM65	6	Aidan Keeley	60.5kg	Good 4	2:19.53	56.8 km/h	0:36.2	5.2L	5-4	$20	15	$35,000	$625	1. Taravia 2. Demarcay 3. Highland Kitty
1st of 4	22/8/26	Toowoomba	2160m	CL3	3	Aidan Keeley	60kg	Good 4	2:18.79	56.0 km/h	0:38.03	0.7L	3-2	$3.60	13	$28,125	$15,625	1. Cigar Man 2. Empress Aspen 3. Thundering Falcon
8th of 8	9/8/26	Sunshine Coast	1800m	BM62	8	Bella Youngberry	59.5kg	Good 4	1:51.06	58.3 km/h	0:35.59	6.1L	1-1	$6.50	15	$35,000	$625	1. Lord Protector 2. Makamae 3. Smart As Smart

Savisanta (3) 85205x0773
Trainer: Chris Waller(Gold Coast)
Jockey: Ryan Maloney (Last 50: 14-6-6)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $332,981
Win / Place: 6.67% / 46%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SAVABEEL (AUS)

Dam: NOT SANTA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Makfi

Owners: C J Waller, D B Flynn, M T Flynn, G J Brown, Mrs A C Galvin, J D Morton, P J Hill, P J O'Connor, G S Miles, Ms S M O'Connor, D A Watson, 888 Thoroughbreds (Mgr: L D'Addona), L B Crowley, D J Clarke & T Ellison

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-4-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-2

Turf

15: 1-4-2

Good

9: 1-3-1

Soft

6: 0-1-1

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 1-4-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 14-6-6

Trainer

W 23% P 47%

Distance

W 13% P 41%

Track

W 21% P 48%

Trainer/Track

W 22% P 48%

Trainer/Distance

W 15% P 65%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2400m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME

Comments

Returns from a one-month freshening after a solid third in a BM84 at Caulfield, where he loomed and fought on after racing keenly. He comes from mid-week company into a harder meeting, but drops from BM84 level and had been only two and a half lengths away in a BM88 at Rosehill the run before. Strong Waller-Maloney profile and the form to beat these.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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 10	14/10/26	Caulfield	2400m	BM84 3U	6	Damian Lane	54.5kg	Good 4	2:30.46	57.4 km/h	0:36.73	3.5L	2-2	$4.80	18	$162,500	$14,625	1. Autumnheat 2. Federer 3. Savisanta
7th of 12	26/9/26	Rosehill	1900m	BM88 3U	6	Kerrin Mcevoy	53kg	Good 4	1:55.03	59.5 km/h	0:35.75	2.5L	8-9	$41	14	$200,000	$4,375	1. Pinhole 2. Starzintheireyes 3. Anthracite
7th of 10	12/9/26	Rosehill	1800m	BM88 3U	4	Tommy Berry	54kg	Good 4	1:48.15	59.9 km/h	0:34.82	6.5L	1-3	$9.50	14	$200,000	$4,375	1. Anthracite 2. Mukhtalif 3. Medatsu
12th of 16	29/8/26	Caulfield	1400m	BM84	12	Damian Lane	56kg	Soft 7	1:24.09	59.9 km/h	0:35.71	7.8L	12-13	$20	119	$162,500	-	1. Home Rule 2. Porter 3. Stylish
119 Day Spell
2nd of 6	21/8/26	Flemington	1000m	Trial	-	Beau Mertens	-	-	1:01.70	58.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Windhowler 2. Savisanta 3. Lepolo
4th of 4	7/8/26	Flemington	1000m	Trial	-	Damian Lane	-	-	1:02.73	57.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sneaky Sunrise 2. Shooting Brake 3. Boss Bundle

Prochester (6) 14444x3114
Trainer: Jack Bruce(Eagle Farm)
Jockey: Taylor Marshall (Last 50: 6-5-10)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $180,344
Win / Place: 14% / 29%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: PROISIR (AUS)

Dam: VANILLA CHINCHILLA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Reliable Man

Owners: Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce), Montier Racing Qld (Mgr: B J Monaghan), L S Timms, D P Courtney, K Wilson, Go You Good Thing, K Hamstead, S Britten, S Remedios, S Remedios, B O'Hara, P Walter & S Brown

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-2-2

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

27: 4-2-2

Good

16: 3-1-2

Soft

8: 1-1-0

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

12: 3-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

15: 1-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-5-10

Trainer

W 16% P 47%

Distance

W 8.46% P 31%

Track

W 7.84% P 25%

Trainer/Track

W 3.33% P 43%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 30%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1840m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Ran well in defeat at Eagle Farm last start, finishing fourth in a Class 4 and beaten just over a length after being near the top of betting. He had won a BM70 at Sunshine Coast before that as odds-on favourite, beating Samurai Warrior. Gets weight relief, but the 2200m profile keeps him to place claims.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
4th of 10	28/10/26	Eagle Farm	1840m	CL4	4	Taylor Marshall	59kg	Heavy 8	1:56.18	57.0 km/h	0:36.78	1.2L	5-6	$4.40	19	$47,500	$2,375	1. Weekend Artist 2. Mazis 3. Mirra Impact
1st of 10	9/10/26	Sunshine Coast	1800m	BM70	5	Ben Thompson	59kg	Good 4	1:52.17	57.8 km/h	0:34.99	0.8L	3-3	$1.60f	12	$35,000	$19,500	1. Prochester 2. Samurai Warrior 3. Golden Smile
1st of 7	27/9/26	Sunshine Coast	1600m	CL3	1	Ryan Maloney	58kg	Good 4	1:37.45	59.1 km/h	0:35.53	0.4L	4-3	$1.80f	22	$35,000	$19,500	1. Prochester 2. Thinking Gold 3. Fifth Force
3rd of 9	5/9/26	Gold Coast	1400m	CL3	4	Micheal Hellyer	57kg	Good 4	1:22.80	60.9 km/h	0:34.25	1.0L	8-8	$21	126	$35,000	$3,313	1. Chicago King 2. Meltdown 3. Prochester
126 Day Spell
5th of 6	25/8/26	Doomben	1000m	Trial	3	Taylor Marshall	-	Soft	0:59.95	60.1 km/h	-	7.05L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Meet George 2. Bright Blonde 3. Life After Love
4th of 5	11/8/26	Doomben	1000m	Trial	2	Daniel Moor	-	Soft	1:00.56	59.4 km/h	-	3.7L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Amuseantes 2. Dark Arts 3. Brutal Lass

Samurai Warrior (9) 1110x59241
Trainer: Corey & Kylie Geran(Toowoomba)
Jockey: Michael Rodd (Last 50: 9-6-8)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $142,650
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SAVABEEL (AUS)

Dam: HIRAGANA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus

Owners: K J O'Brien & C G Geran

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-3-3

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-2-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

24: 6-3-3

Good

15: 3-2-2

Soft

8: 2-1-1

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

22: 6-3-3

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 9-6-8

Trainer

W 0% P 35%

Distance

W 18% P 42%

Track

W 14% P 37%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1625m - 3200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Won a provincial BM70 over 3200m at Gold Coast last start, leading and opening up to beat Miss Dynamo by just over a length. This is a harder meeting and he comes back sharply in distance, with only one placing from four starts around 2200m. Has to lift at this level.

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
1st of 7	31/10/26	Gold Coast	3200m	BM70	6	Karl Zechner	59kg	Soft 5	3:31.07	54.6 km/h	0:35.95	1.2L	5-1	$4.20	14	$43,750	$24,750	1. Samurai Warrior 2. Miss Dynamo 3. Papal Miss
4th of 6	17/10/26	Doomben	2200m	BM80	3	Mark Du Plessis	54.5kg	Soft 5	2:15.40	58.5 km/h	0:35.42	1.5L	6-6	$19	8	$106,250	$5,000	1. Captain Maverick 2. Taravia 3. Kenmare Bay
2nd of 10	9/10/26	Sunshine Coast	1800m	BM70	3	Michael Rodd	59kg	Good 4	1:52.17	57.8 km/h	0:34.99	0.8L	4-4	$21	13	$35,000	$6,000	1. Prochester 2. Samurai Warrior 3. Golden Smile
9th of 10	26/9/26	Toowoomba	1625m	BM70	4	Gary Geran	60kg	Good 4	1:38.56	59.4 km/h	0:37.59	9.4L	10-9	$41	21	$93,750	$1,250	1. Bluepinot 2. Madalsa 3. Tuhinga
5th of 8	5/9/26	Toowoomba	1640m	BM70	6	Gary Geran	60.5kg	Good 4	1:40.82	58.6 km/h	0:38.17	5.0L	8-8	$16	70	$28,125	$938	1. Burleigh Magic 2. The Louvre 3. Four Ace
70 Day Spell
11th of 11	27/6/26	Gatton	2000m	BM70	7	Nozi Tomizawa	60.5kg	Good 4	2:02.86	58.6 km/h	0:36.62	10.7L	11-10	$14	9	$50,000	-	1. Marenaro 2. Farnborough 3. Falcon Of Malta

Artful Girl (4) 2867917383
Trainer: Kevin Kemp(Newtown)
Jockey: Ron Stewart (Last 50: 2-7-7)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $499,631
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

7 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: UNDER THE LOUVRE (AUS)

Dam: WAZZALA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Elvstroem

Owners: Rumbles Rural (Mgr: Ms J E Kirley)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 7-7-6

Distance

22: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-1

Track

27: 4-4-1

Season

9: 1-0-2

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 0-0-1

Turf

65: 7-7-6

Good

42: 4-5-4

Soft

16: 3-2-1

Heavy

7: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

66: 7-7-6

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-2

Last 50

50: 2-7-7

Trainer

W 7.14% P 35%

Distance

W 12% P 33%

Track

W 8.01% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 14%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m - 2400m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

Worked home for third behind Cigar Man at Eagle Farm last start, despite being steadied in the straight and having an equipment issue noted. Her Listed Queensland Cup run prior was also respectable, beaten just over three lengths by Chillaxing after working into the race. Better suited as a place hope than a win anchor.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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 10	24/10/26	Eagle Farm	2200m	BM70	3	Ron Stewart	59.5kg	Heavy 9	2:19.18	56.9 km/h	0:38.01	5.3L	6-7	$11	14	$93,750	$9,188	1. Cigar Man 2. Castello Grande 3. Artful Girl
8th of 12	10/10/26	Eagle Farm	2400m	LR OPEN	5	Ron Stewart	53kg	Soft 5	2:31.40	57.1 km/h	0:36.17	3.1L	1-5	$10	14	$200,000	$3,125	1. Chillaxing 2. Felix The Scat 3. Amplify
3rd of 14	26/9/26	Toowoomba	2000m	Qlty 3U	9	Ron Stewart	52kg	Good 4	2:03.09	58.5 km/h	0:37.78	2.0L	5-6	$31	7	$156,250	$14,063	1. Cavalry Man 2. Felix The Scat 3. Artful Girl
7th of 10	19/9/26	Gold Coast	2200m	BM78	2	Tahlia Fenlon	54kg	Good 4	2:17.29	57.7 km/h	0:34.87	4.0L	4-10	$6.00	14	$106,250	$1,250	1. Demarcay 2. Captain Maverick 3. Social Outcast
1st of 10	5/9/26	Eagle Farm	2400m	BM78	5	Tahlia Fenlon	52kg	Soft 5	2:31.14	57.2 km/h	0:36.02	0.4L	6-5	$5.00	7	$106,250	$61,000	1. Artful Girl 2. Captain Maverick 3. Chillaxing
9th of 12	29/8/26	Eagle Farm	2200m	BM70	11	Tahlia Fenlon	55.5kg	Good 4	2:21.75	55.9 km/h	0:34.96	5.3L	12-12	$11	7	$93,750	$1,250	1. Social Outcast 2. San Gabriel 3. Sarah's Sonnets

Draw Attention (2) 6954x43111
Trainer: Tony Gollan(Eagle Farm)
Jockey: Ben Thompson (Last 50: 10-8-4)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $124,738
Win / Place: 26% / 46%

Unbeaten the Distance

Jockey Flying

Dominant Win Last Start

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: THE AUTUMN SUN (AUS)

Dam: BOLLYWOOD (JPN)

Dam's Sire: Rulership

Owners: Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L Huddy)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-2-1

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

5: 3-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

14: 3-2-1

Good

13: 2-2-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

5: 3-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 1-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 10-8-4

Trainer

W 17% P 48%

Distance

W 13% P 39%

Track

W 16% P 41%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 28% P 71%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1350m - 2235m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Has won three in a row and was dominant in a BM70 at this track last start, beating Castello Grande by six lengths after being heavily supported into very short odds-on territory. She had also won by just over eight lengths at Gold Coast two back. Class rise is there, but the winning case is strong.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
1st of 5	3/11/26	Doomben	2220m	BM70	2	Ben Thompson	58kg	Good 4	2:17.12	58.3 km/h	0:35.1	6.0L	1-1	$1.40f	17	$47,500	$26,250	1. Draw Attention 2. Castello Grande 3. Whatjeudoin'
1st of 7	17/10/26	Gold Coast	2235m	BM62	7	Archie Mccolm	56kg	Soft 7	2:21.22	57.0 km/h	0:36.28	8.2L	2-1	$2.35f	20	$35,000	$19,500	1. Draw Attention 2. Lord Protector 3. Disgruntled
1st of 9	27/9/26	Sunshine Coast	1800m	BM0-60	6	Robbie Dolan	58.5kg	Good 4	1:51.40	58.2 km/h	0:37.95	0.4L	5-5	$1.55f	22	$35,000	$19,500	1. Draw Attention 2. Clubman 3. Stormstout
3rd of 10	5/9/26	Gold Coast	1800m	CL1	6	Bob El-Issa	58kg	Good 4	1:49.71	59.1 km/h	0:34.79	1.5L	7-9	$1.90f	17	$35,000	$3,313	1. Shedrivesabentley 2. All About Artie 3. Draw Attention
4th of 12	19/8/26	Ipswich	1350m	CL1 FM	12	Robbie Dolan	59kg	Good 4	1:20.04	60.7 km/h	0:35.9	3.3L	12-11	$13	194	$47,500	$2,375	1. Ready For Aimee 2. Lebanese 3. Swanfels
194 Day Spell
4th of 5	4/8/26	Deagon	1050m	Trial	5	Emily Lang	-	Good	1:00.74	62.2 km/h	-	3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Yabby Pump 2. Abundantly 3. Mrs Goldberg

Whatjeudoin' (1) 8541757133
Trainer: Matt Kropp(Toowoomba)
Jockey: Cejay Graham (Last 50: 3-8-10)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $259,188
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NOM DU JEU (NZ)

Dam: BIANCRAZY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bianconi

Owners: B J Rouse, D J Earl, N W Mcconnell, Mrs D James, C M Rouse, Miss T R Rouse, S C Mainwaring, P A Pokarier, L B Rouse & Mrs T F Hurrell

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 9-10-4

Distance

11: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

8: 2-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

53: 9-10-4

Good

27: 6-5-2

Soft

23: 3-4-2

Heavy

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

53: 9-10-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-0-1

Last 50

50: 3-8-10

Trainer

W 16% P 33%

Distance

W 8.11% P 28%

Track

W 7.48% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 25% P 62%

Trainer/Distance

W 50% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2040m - 2443m

Comments

Placed behind Draw Attention at this track last start, but was beaten just over nine lengths in a five-horse BM70 and was at long odds. His Eagle Farm third prior was also well beaten behind Trusty Bandit. The inside barrier and strong track-and-distance record are positives, yet he must bridge a clear margin on the leading chances. Suspect this might be too rich for him and he needs something easier.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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 5	3/11/26	Doomben	2220m	BM70	3	Brandon Lerena	59kg	Good 4	2:17.12	58.3 km/h	0:35.1	9.2L	4-4	$13	20	$47,500	$4,250	1. Draw Attention 2. Castello Grande 3. Whatjeudoin'
3rd of 6	14/10/26	Eagle Farm	2443m	BM68	4	Cejay Graham	59kg	Good 4	2:34.88	56.8 km/h	0:36.69	4.3L	2-1	$5.00	14	$47,500	$4,250	1. Trusty Bandit 2. Cigar Man 3. Whatjeudoin'
1st of 6	30/9/26	Doomben	2240m	BM68	6	Cejay Graham	58kg	Good 4	2:22.22	56.7 km/h	0:34.31	0.1L	6-3	$6.00	11	$47,500	$26,250	1. Whatjeudoin' 2. Ayasaki 3. Super Fair
7th of 14	19/9/26	Eagle Farm	2412m	BM62	13	Courtney Bellamy	57.5kg	Soft 5	2:35.54	55.8 km/h	0:35.44	3.0L	9-7	$4.40f	3	$47,500	$950	1. Cigar Man 2. Ayasaki 3. Mana Combat
5th of 12	16/9/26	Doomben	2040m	BM68	10	Cejay Graham	57.5kg	Good 4	2:05.59	58.5 km/h	0:35.68	1.9L	11-7	$81	18	$47,500	$1,375	1. Super Fair 2. Iconify 3. Wounder
7th of 12	29/8/26	Eagle Farm	2200m	BM70	1	Cejay Graham	56.5kg	Good 4	2:21.75	55.9 km/h	0:34.96	4.5L	5-6	$26	10	$93,750	$1,250	1. Social Outcast 2. San Gabriel 3. Sarah's Sonnets

Malecon (5) 184006x457
Trainer: Michael Nolan(Toowoomba)
Jockey: Emily Lang (Last 50: 4-9-5)
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $124,063
Win / Place: 16% / 26%

4th Up Record

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA)

Dam: APERITIF (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Owners: A Sothmann

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-2-1

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Turf

30: 5-2-1

Good

19: 3-2-1

Soft

8: 1-0-0

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

30: 5-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-9-5

Trainer

W 6.67% P 26%

Distance

W 11% P 33%

Track

W 12% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1640m - 2500m

Comments

Was unwanted in the market when seventh in a BM85 at this track last start, sitting close enough but failing to quicken and beaten just under five lengths by Thinkhardandfast. His Ipswich fifth prior was similar, beaten five lengths at big odds. The class drop and 52kg help, but he is unplaced this season and has not placed from three tries around 2200m. Happy to avoid.

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
7th of 9	31/10/26	Doomben	2020m	BM85	4	Aidan Keeley	53kg	Soft 6	2:04.09	58.6 km/h	0:34.92	4.9L	8-9	$61	16	$106,250	$1,250	1. Thinkhardandfast 2. Awaygoesthebunny 3. Becamo
5th of 10	15/10/26	Ipswich	1680m	BM62	7	Brandon Lerena	60kg	Good 4	1:42.70	58.9 km/h	0:36.43	5.0L	9-10	$31	12	$35,000	$1,250	1. The Torque Factor 2. Valouri 3. Snugg
4th of 8	3/10/26	Toowoomba	1640m	BM58	6	Mckenzie Apel	60kg	Good 4	1:42.90	57.4 km/h	0:38.17	2.8L	6-5	$8.50	87	$28,125	$1,313	1. Sir Goldalot 2. Bole Le 3. Maravich
87 Day Spell
6th of 6	8/9/26	Toowoomba Inner Track	925m	Trial	5	Alex Gorey	-	Good	0:56.26	59.2 km/h	-	11.22L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Star Rapper 2. Aolani 3. Esjay
6th of 8	8/7/26	Ipswich	2000m	BM65	8	Brandon Lerena	59kg	Soft 5	2:03.94	58.1 km/h	0:35.89	1.7L	6-7	$20	18	$47,500	$950	1. Stranglehold 2. Golden Smile 3. Golden Eyes
13th of 15	20/6/26	Ipswich	2500m	BM78	4	Chelsea Baker	53.5kg	Soft 5	2:37.27	57.2 km/h	0:38.96	5.1L	8-9	$51	21	$125,000	-	1. Pulveriser 2. Captain Maverick 3. Farwest

Lord Protector (8) 6450454212
Trainer: Vishan Venkaya(Deagon)
Jockey: Jackson Morris (Last 50: 2-3-6)
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $145,263
Win / Place: 9.76% / 31%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SAVABEEL (AUS)

Dam: YWAHOO (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Per Incanto

Owners: P D & P M Gray

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 4-4-5

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 2-3-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-0-2

Turf

41: 4-4-5

Good

25: 3-2-2

Soft

16: 1-2-3

Clockwise

26: 4-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

15: 0-1-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-3-6

Trainer

W 0% P 20%

Distance

W 16% P 42%

Track

W 8.79% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2400m

Comments

Backs up quickly after finishing second at Gold Coast in a BM60, where he was in the firing line but only boxed on and was beaten just over four lengths. He had won a Class 3 at Ipswich before that, beating Taradale by two and a half lengths. The trip suits and he gets weight relief, but this is harder company and others bring stronger ratings. Prefer in something easier.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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	7/11/26	Gold Coast	2400m	BM60	1	Karl Zechner	60kg	Good 4	2:32.96	56.5 km/h	0:35.48	4.1L	3-6	$3.40	8	$35,000	$6,000	1. Makamae 2. Lord Protector 3. Smelter
1st of 9	30/10/26	Ipswich	2190m	CL3	2	Mark Du Plessis	57kg	Soft 6	2:16.64	57.7 km/h	0:35.23	2.4L	4-3	$3.90f	13	$35,000	$19,500	1. Lord Protector 2. Taradale 3. Woodland Wonder
2nd of 7	17/10/26	Gold Coast	2235m	BM62	1	Girish Goomany	54kg	Soft 7	2:21.22	57.0 km/h	0:36.28	8.2L	5-4	$6.00	8	$35,000	$6,000	1. Draw Attention 2. Lord Protector 3. Disgruntled
4th of 10	9/10/26	Sunshine Coast	1800m	BM70	2	Karl Zechner	54kg	Good 4	1:52.17	57.8 km/h	0:34.99	1.8L	7-8	$13	8	$35,000	$1,813	1. Prochester 2. Samurai Warrior 3. Golden Smile
5th of 12	1/10/26	Gatton	2000m	BM0-58	3	Jaden Lloyd	57.5kg	Good 4	2:04.09	58.0 km/h	0:36.73	2.0L	12-4	$2.30f	10	$25,000	$813	1. Quality Miss 2. Besiege 3. Decarbonise
4th of 10	21/9/26	Grafton	2230m	BM58 3U	2	Archie Mccolm	55kg	Good 4	2:21.31	56.8 km/h	0:36.85	2.4L	7-9	$2.60f	2	$33,750	$1,625	1. Fierce Luva 2. Woodland Wonder 3. Thundering Falcon

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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