Kelso Race 5

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Prize Money: $23,062

MILCREE (2) returned from a layoff to win in promising fashion last time. Looks one to follow continuing over the larger obstacles. Selected to go well again. MOON PHASES (6) showed good battling qualities when landing a similar contest at Newcastle and had the re-opposing JOECOOKER (5) well behind. More than capable of going close again. QUEENSBURY BOY (1) holds a fair amount of ability however did look quirky not jumping well enough in the closing stages last time. Worth monitoring in this grade. YOUNG JACK(3) made a pleasing start to chasing and might respond favourably to the adding of cheekpieces.

Distance: 4346m
Track: Heavy
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP CHSE, C3

Rail Position: True

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Queensbury Boy (1) 2x115x4552
Trainer: Mickey Bowen(Haverfordwest, Pembrokes)
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $59,828
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: DOYEN (IRE)

Dam: QUEENS WILD (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Westerner

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-2-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 3-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 2-2-0

Turf

10: 4-2-0

Good

5: 3-0-0

Soft

4: 0-2-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-1-0

Hurdle

3: 2-0-0

Steeple

3: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

127

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m - 4928m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Last run finished second in a small field at Windsor on January 16 over 4900m, on slow going 3.5 len behind Guard The Moon with 70.5kg at $3.30. Race before settled back and ran on when finished fifth of 10 runners at Kempton Park on December 26 over 4100m, 8 len behind Barlovento with 74kg at $8. Has the ability to be in the finish. Among the chances again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

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	16/1/26	Windsor	4928m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	James Bowen	70.5kg	Soft	6:20.33	46.6 km/h	3.3L	1-2	$3.25f	21	$39,590	$8,967	1. Guard The Moon 2. Queensbury Boy 3. Saint Davy
5th of 10	26/12/25	Kempton Park	4123m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	James Bowen	74kg	Good	4:59.21	49.6 km/h	8.8L	8-5	$8.00	40	$45,370	$1,399	1. Barlovento 2. Tapley 3. Jasmine Bliss
40 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	16/11/25	Cheltenham	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	James Bowen	69.5kg	Soft	5:15.79	45.9 km/h	14.0L	4-5	$5.00	37	$54,450	-	1. Kdeux Saint Fray 2. Kim Roque 3. Jig's Forge
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	10/10/25	Chepstow	3922m	G2 HDLE 4U	-	Paul O'brien	70kg	Good	4:46.93	49.2 km/h	11.3L	5-2	$2.25f	161	$160,600	$7,867	1. Sticktotheplan 2. Kainsbourg 3. Moneygarrow
161 Day Spell
5th of 8	2/5/25	Punchestown	4123m	G1 OPEN 4U	-	David Maxwell	75.5kg	Y	5:03.00	49.0 km/h	42.3L	-	$12	42	$216,790	$4,613	1. Final Demand 2. Lovely Hurling 3. Tripoli Flyer
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	21/3/25	Newbury	4123m	HDLE 4U	-	David Maxwell	73.5kg	Good Soft	4:58.62	49.7 km/h	2.3L	2-2	$1.40f	20	$18,150	$10,048	1. Queensbury Boy 2. Captain Bellamy 3. Nazare

Milcree (2) 1x3x216x1
Trainer: N G Richards(Greystoke, Cumbria)
Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $27,567
Win / Place: 50% / 83%

Jockey / Horse Combo

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MILAN (GB)

Dam: GLENCREE SPIRIT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Zaffaran

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

5: 3-0-1

Turf

6: 3-1-1

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

3: 1-0-1

Heavy

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-1-1

Hurdle

4: 1-1-1

Steeple

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

123

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4123m

Comments

Having second run back today. Not raced for 42 days. First-up after nearly two years came from midfield and won by 4.5 len Ayr on January 2 over 4100m slow track defeating Karafon with 68kg at $7 in a steeplechase. Previously second-up came from midfield to post a big 19 len win. Carlisle on April 7 2024 over 3900m on heavy track defeating Powers Dilemma with 72kg at $1.30 in a novice hurdle. Expected to measure up again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	2/1/26	Ayr	4123m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Sean Quinlan	68kg	Soft	5:33.39	44.5 km/h	4.3L	4-1	$7.00	622	$27,220	$14,616	1. Milcree 2. Karafon 3. Jipcot
622 Day Spell
6th of 10	20/4/24	Ayr	4928m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	Sean Quinlan	70kg	Soft	6:15.56	47.2 km/h	9.0L	6-7	$9.00	13	$36,300	-	1. Chosen Witness 2. Major Fortune 3. I Love My Baie
1st of 5	7/4/24	Carlisle	3922m	NHDLE 4U	-	Sean Quinlan	72kg	Heavy	5:25.50	43.4 km/h	19.0L	2-1	$1.25f	22	$13,610	$7,535	1. Milcree 2. Powers Dilemma 3. The Big Jetaway
2nd of 7	16/3/24	Newcastle Uk	3392m	WFA NOVHDLE	-	Sean Quinlan	72kg	Heavy	4:30.40	45.2 km/h	0.2L	4-5	$6.50	96	$14,210	$3,565	1. From The Clouds 2. Milcree 3. Young Jack
96 Day Spell
3rd of 8	11/12/23	Ayr	4325m	NHDLE 4U	-	Sean Quinlan	70kg	Soft	5:44.22	45.2 km/h	2.3L	5-5	$4.50	247	$14,520	$1,851	1. Inox Allen 2. Annaghbeg 3. Milcree
247 Day Spell
1st of 8	8/4/23	Sandon P2p	3219m	P2P	-	Lyall Hodgins	75.5kg	Good Soft	4:02.60	47.8 km/h	9.0L	-	$2.50f	-	$0	-	1. Milcree 2. Catchim 3. Quickcharge

Young Jack (3) 510p39x282
Trainer: C Grant(Billingham, Cleveland)
Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $50,255
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB)

Dam: CHERISH THE PEAR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Old Vic

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-3-2

Track

5: 1-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 2-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

10: 2-1-1

Turf

15: 3-3-2

Good

5: 1-0-0

Soft

6: 1-1-1

Heavy

4: 1-2-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 2-3-2

Hurdle

10: 2-1-2

Steeple

3: 0-2-0

Handicap Rating

121

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 2-3-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4123m - 4727m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Useful gelding. Last start raced on the pace then finished second of 7 starters at Newcastle on January 27 over 4700m, on a wet track; a head behind Theformismighty carrying 76kg at $5. The start before that; finished eighth of 9 starters at Ayr on January 2 over 4100m, slow track; 46 len behind Milcree carrying 70.5kg at $5. Definite winning chance. Top-three prospect.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	27/1/26	Newcastle Uk	4727m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Danny Mcmenamin	76kg	Heavy	6:38.63	42.7 km/h	0.2L	4-2	$5.00	25	$21,240	$5,245	1. Theformismighty 2. Young Jack 3. If Not For Dylan
8th of 9	2/1/26	Ayr	4123m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Ryan Mania	70.5kg	Soft	5:33.39	44.5 km/h	46.8L	8-8	$5.00	26	$27,220	-	1. Milcree 2. Karafon 3. Jipcot
2nd of 5	7/12/25	Kelso	4727m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Danny Mcmenamin	70.5kg	Soft	6:13.87	45.5 km/h	1.3L	4-3	$10	281	$59,620	$13,450	1. King Of Answers 2. Young Jack 3. Al Kalila
281 Day Spell
9th of 10	1/3/25	Kelso	4224m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	William Maggs	69kg	Good Soft	5:11.98	48.7 km/h	19.0L	8-9	$11	15	$54,450	-	1. Bold Light 2. Mr Bramley 3. Fingal's Hill
3rd of 12	14/2/25	Kelso	4563m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	William Maggs	76kg	Soft	6:01.34	45.5 km/h	8.0L	11-5	$19	27	$14,760	$1,793	1. Stay If U Want To 2. Rocheval 3. Young Jack
- of 11	18/1/25	Haydock Park	4881m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Danny Mcmenamin	69.5kg	Soft	6:21.98	46.0 km/h	99.0L	-	$17	20	$92,250	-	1. Uncle Bert 2. Kilbarry Hill 3. Punta Del Este

I Am Max (4) 22x34x1045
Trainer: Mrs A M Thomson(Lambden, Berwicks)
Jockey: P W Wadge
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $57,007
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: VENDANGEUR (IRE)

Dam: BETTY SCOTT (GB)

Dam's Sire: Midnight Legend

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-2-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

6: 2-1-2

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

11: 3-1-2

Turf

12: 3-2-2

Good

7: 1-1-2

Soft

4: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 2-2-2

Hurdle

6: 1-2-2

Steeple

5: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

118

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4037m - 4828m

Comments

Freshened for 48 days. Last outing finished fifth of 8 runners at Wetherby on December 27 over 4800m, on slow going 8 len behind Chasingouttheblues with 73.5kg at $7. Start before finished fourth in a small field at this track on December 7 over 4700m, on slow going 27 len behind King Of Answers carrying 71.5kg at $6. Not sure he is up to this.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	27/12/25	Wetherby	4828m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Patrick Wadge	73.5kg	Soft	6:38.19	43.6 km/h	8.5L	-	$7.00	20	$21,780	$672	1. Chasingouttheblues 2. Frisby 3. Aboutdamntime
4th of 5	7/12/25	Kelso	4727m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Craig Nichol	71.5kg	Soft	6:13.87	45.5 km/h	27.3L	1-4	$6.00	35	$59,620	$3,365	1. King Of Answers 2. Young Jack 3. Al Kalila
35 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 12	2/11/25	Carlisle	4204m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Craig Nichol	71kg	Good Soft	5:25.38	46.5 km/h	51.0L	7-10	$6.50	22	$36,900	-	1. The Jukebox Kid 2. Grand Geste 3. First Confession
1st of 5	11/10/25	Hexham	4037m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Craig Nichol	66kg	Good	5:13.88	46.3 km/h	0.2L	2-1	$6.00	183	$30,440	$16,077	1. I Am Max 2. Florida Dreams 3. Chasingouttheblues
183 Day Spell
4th of 13	11/4/25	Ayr	4892m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Ryan Mania	73kg	Good Soft	6:06.95	48.0 km/h	2.3L	7-8	$6.00	20	$29,520	$1,795	1. Billy Boi Blue 2. Ace Of Spades 3. Pounding Poet
3rd of 16	22/3/25	Kelso	4196m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Ryan Mania	72.5kg	Good Soft	5:16.20	47.8 km/h	7.0L	2-2	$4.50f	63	$55,350	$6,620	1. Starlyte 2. Imperial Data 3. I Am Max
63 Day Spell

Joecooker (5) x563x84325
Trainer: Rebecca Menzies(Mordon, Durham)
Jockey: Jamie Hamilton
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $42,199
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASKED MARVEL (GB)

Dam: BEAUTY OF NIGHT (FR)

Dam's Sire: King's Best

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-1-3

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-2

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

11: 2-1-2

Turf

14: 2-1-3

Good

9: 1-0-3

Soft

4: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-1-2

Hurdle

7: 1-0-2

Steeple

4: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

116

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-0-3

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4224m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Freshened for 29 days. Last run came from midfield; finished fifth of 7 runners at Newcastle on January 15 over 4000m, 9 len behind Moon Phases with 75.5kg at $7.50. Before that held ground to the line finished second of 9 starters at Wetherby on December 26 over 3900m, slow track; 1.75 len behind Genois with 69.5kg at $4.50. Comes into this in ordinary form. Looking to others.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	15/1/26	Newcastle Uk	4023m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Jamie Hamilton	75.5kg	Good Soft	5:17.12	45.7 km/h	9.8L	4-6	$7.50	20	$16,150	$498	1. Moon Phases 2. Quantock Hills 3. Jus De Citron
2nd of 9	26/12/25	Wetherby	3922m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Charlie Maggs	69.5kg	Soft	5:14.28	44.9 km/h	1.8L	3-1	$4.50f	15	$22,690	$5,605	1. Genois 2. Joecooker 3. Gentleman Bill
3rd of 9	11/12/25	Newcastle Uk	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Jamie Hamilton	74.5kg	Good Soft	5:11.50	46.5 km/h	4.5L	9-4	$5.00	11	$16,150	$1,994	1. Trac 2. Walk On Quest 3. Joecooker
4th of 5	30/11/25	Carlisle	3218m	CHSE 4U	-	Danny Mcmenamin	72kg	Soft	4:11.08	46.1 km/h	7.0L	4-3	$12	22	$33,400	$2,065	1. Juby Ball 2. Hazy Glen 3. Junker D'allier
8th of 14	8/11/25	Kelso	4224m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jamie Hamilton	74.5kg	Good Soft	5:17.45	47.9 km/h	18.0L	9-6	$10	231	$25,410	-	1. Heart Above 2. Coniston George 3. Wolfspear
231 Day Spell
3rd of 7	22/3/25	Kelso	4196m	HDLE 4U	-	Jamie Hamilton	73.5kg	Good Soft	5:30.93	45.6 km/h	3.3L	1-2	$3.50	21	$30,440	$3,699	1. Malicash 2. Highland Fashion 3. Joecooker

Moon Phases (6) 4x0x2x421
Trainer: Lucinda Scudamore(Milnathort, Kinross-shire)
Jockey: D R Fox
Weight: 68kg
Prize Money: $16,779
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: OL' MAN RIVER (IRE)

Dam: EL EIGHTY TWELVE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mahler

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-2-0

Turf

6: 1-2-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

5: 0-2-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-2-0

Hurdle

2: 0-1-0

Steeple

2: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

113

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-2-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4023m

Comments

Recent form hard to fault. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last outing raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a neck Newcastle on January 15 over 4000m defeating Quantock Hills with 72kg at $5.50 in a steeplechase. The start before that; led throughout and just faded finished second in a small field at this track on November 18 over 3400m, slow track; a neck behind Classical Sting carrying 76kg at $3.30. In form and will take some stopping.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

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	15/1/26	Newcastle Uk	4023m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Derek Fox	72kg	Good Soft	5:17.12	45.7 km/h	0.3L	2-3	$5.50	58	$16,150	$8,672	1. Moon Phases 2. Quantock Hills 3. Jus De Citron
58 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	18/11/25	Kelso	3419m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Derek Fox	76kg	Soft	4:27.31	46.0 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$3.25f	17	$13,610	$3,362	1. Classical Sting 2. Moon Phases 3. Ballyfort
4th of 14	1/11/25	Ayr	3218m	HDLE HUNT 46	-	Patrick Wadge	70kg	Soft	3:59.99	48.3 km/h	11.8L	3-4	$7.50	239	$16,330	$1,042	1. Upon Tweed 2. Stride On 3. Gaelic Rover
239 Day Spell
2nd of 9	7/3/25	Ayr	3218m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Derek Fox	72.5kg	Soft	4:13.35	45.7 km/h	13.0L	2-2	$6.00	315	$14,520	$3,703	1. My Kiwi Girl 2. Moon Phases 3. Count Adhemar
315 Day Spell
12th of 13	26/4/24	Perth Uk	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Derek Fox	71kg	Soft	4:03.06	47.7 km/h	23.0L	4-9	$5.50	166	$9,080	-	1. Takt De Touques 2. Bespoke Tailor 3. Caughtinyourtrance
166 Day Spell
4th of 11	12/11/23	Dromahane P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	T P Roche	60kg	Soft		-	7.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Patter Merchant 2. Trasna Na Pairce 3. The Bluesman

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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