Gunnedah Race 4

Mannion Drilling Mdn Plate

Prize Money: $27,000

BELLERATA (4) resumes from a lengthy break and expected to go close with the claim. Thrown in the deep end when outclassed to finish seventh over 1200m at Gosford in a Super Maiden last December. Pacifiers come off and will take catching form the draw. MANDERLEY EXPRESS (12) is a well bred Home Affairs colt from the stakes-winner Mrs Danvers on debut for the Cavanough stable. Trialled okay and the blinkers go on from the good gate. LIFE IS A SHIRAZ (1) deep into the prep and will relish a firmer surface today. Stalked the speed and held on well to finish fifth over 1100m at Dubbo. Senior rider hops aboard and can push forward from the gate. Each way. RUSSIAN WORDS (8) pacifiers come off and will find this more to her liking after having mixed luck at provincial level. Can push forward and take a hand in the finish.

Distance: 1000m
Class: MDN
Track: good4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True.

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Life Is A Shiraz (5) 575
Trainer: Brett Robb(Dubbo (2))
Jockey: Clayton Gallagher (Last 50: 2-3-9)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $3,825
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FIERCE IMPACT (JPN)

Dam: STAR SYRAH (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Zoustar

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-3-9

Last 7 Days

11: 1-2-2

Trainer

W 23% P 54%

Distance

W 14% P 39%

Track

W 18% P 43%

Trainer/Track

W 66% P 66%

Trainer/Distance

W 22% P 53%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1400m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF, Visors ON [Blinkers]

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 12 at Dubbo Super Mdn-Sw on June 28 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind The Mailer carrying 57.5kg at $11. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; ran second last of 8 at Newcastle Cg&E Mdn-Sw on June 6 over 1400m, slow going 16 len behind Aethelwulf with 59kg at $20. At his top for this and will need a good ride from the draw.

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
5th of 12	28/6/26	Dubbo	1100m	MDN	4	Izzy Neale	57.5kg	Heavy 8	1:05.16	60.8 km/h	0:36.23	1.7L	3-2	$11	22	$50,000	$1,950	1. The Mailer 2. Panelli 3. Gold Finger
7th of 8	6/6/26	Newcastle	1400m	MDN CG	2	Brodie Loy	59kg	Soft 6	1:23.03	60.7 km/h	0:34.71	16.7L	1-2	$20	13	$42,000	$1,050	1. Aethelwulf 2. Monotone 3. Gridlock
5th of 8	24/5/26	Nowra	1100m	MDN	4	Ashley Morgan	59kg	Heavy 10	1:04.12	61.8 km/h	0:35.13	4.1L	2-3	$2.50f	-	$27,000	$825	1. Don't What Me 2. Ho Aloha 3. Power Hungry
2nd of 9	11/5/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	Jason Collett	53kg	Good	1:03.65	58.3 km/h	-	0.04L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Costabit 2. Life Is A Shiraz 3. Rockthevelio
2nd of 6	1/5/26	Canterbury	893m	Trial	-	Jason Collett	53kg	Soft	0:53.92	59.6 km/h	-	0.08L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Crossways 2. Life Is A Shiraz 3. Demonstrator

The Last Romanov (6) 60x
Trainer: Troy O'neile(Tamworth)
Jockey: Mikayla Weir (Last 50: 6-5-4)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $1,740
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RUSSIAN REVOLUTION (AUS)

Dam: LA RECONQUISTA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dark Angel

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

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-5-4

Trainer

W 11% P 35%

Distance

W 7.78% P 26%

Track

W 9.26% P 30%

Trainer/Track

W 18% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 10% P 36%

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF

Comments

He is resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Ararat 3yo Mdn-Sw November 25 over 1100m, 7 len behind Polished Wood with 58kg at $26. On debut second last of 7 at Caulfield Heath Mdn-Sw November 12 over 1000m, soft track; 6 len behind Espana carrying 58kg at $17. Prefer to see how he returns.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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	1/7/26	Scone	800m	Trial	-	Angel Brennan	52kg	Heavy	0:50.15	57.4 km/h	-	0.96L	-	-	-	-	-	1. On Report 2. The Last Romanov 3. Banished
10th of 12	25/11/25	Ararat	1100m	MDN 3	12	Jarrod Fry	58kg	Good 4	1:03.80	62.1 km/h	0:34.82	7.5L	11-6	$26	13	$32,000	$640	1. Polished Wood 2. Swoboda 3. Blue Typhoon
6th of 7	12/11/25	Caulfield Heath	1000m	MDN 3U	1	Jake Noonan	58kg	Soft 5	0:58.21	61.8 km/h	0:33.88	6.8L	5-5	$17	-	$55,000	$1,100	1. Espana 2. Gram 3. Royal Honour
4th of 7	5/11/25	Pakenham Synthetic	1000m	Trial	-	Liam Riordan	-	Synthetic	1:00.30	59.7 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Posh Diamante 2. Five Star King 3. Circus Girl

Bellerata (2) 9x3227x
Trainer: Wayne Wilkes(Muswellbrook)
Jockey: Gabrielle Johnston (a2)(Last 50: 6-3-4)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $17,075
Win / Place: 0% / 60%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: PIERATA (AUS)

Dam: URATTA BELLE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: I Am Invincible

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-2-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

4: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-2-1

Turf

5: 0-2-1

Good

4: 0-2-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 0-2-1

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-3-4

Last 7 Days

10: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 50%

Distance

W 12% P 23%

Track

W 8.33% P 33%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Pacifiers OFF

Comments

Is first-up after a break of six-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Gosford Super Mdn December 31 over 1200m, 6 len behind Fuadee carrying 55kg at $19. Previously first up; third of 9 at Muswellbrook 4yo+ Mdn-Sw November 4 over 1000m, a long neck behind Wanavan carrying 55.5kg at $12. Smart mare who can get the job done first-up.

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
7th of 9	31/12/25	Gosford	1200m	MDN	5	Shae Wilkes	55kg	Good 4	1:10.39	61.4 km/h	0:36.33	6.3L	5-6	$19	26	$60,000	$1,625	1. Fuadee 2. Impuriteze 3. Go Glenn
2nd of 7	5/12/25	Mudgee	1200m	MDN	4	Mikayla Weir	57kg	Good 4	1:11.29	60.6 km/h	0	1.6L	3-2	$6.00	17	$40,000	$7,050	1. Master Speed 2. Bellerata 3. Marebello
2nd of 9	18/11/25	Scone	1000m	MDN	1	Andrew Gibbons	56kg	Good 4	0:57.35	62.8 km/h	0:34.06	0.7L	1-1	$10	14	$30,000	$5,300	1. Truce 2. Bellerata 3. Whittello Sun
3rd of 9	4/11/25	Muswellbrook	1000m	MDN 4U	7	Shae Wilkes	55.5kg	Good 4	0:57.43	62.7 km/h	0:35.45	0.4L	6-3	$12	119	$27,000	$2,600	1. Wanavan 2. Just Joan 3. Bellerata
119 Day Spell
9th of 10	13/10/25	Scone	900m	Trial	-	Shae Wilkes	54.5kg	Good	0:53.09	61.0 km/h	-	3.76L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Head Kahuna 2. Super Sioux 3. Tulipwood
9th of 10	8/7/25	Muswellbrook	1000m	MDN 3U	8	Shae Wilkes	55.5kg	Soft 7	0:58.38	61.7 km/h	0:34.97	6.1L	9-9	$4.60	-	$27,000	$500	1. Echelon 2. Jagerschnitzel 3. Third Base

Dream A Little (3) 48x825x3
Trainer: Jay Hopkins(Newcastle)
Jockey: Donovan Dillon (Last 50: 4-6-7)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $9,550
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: NICCONI (AUS)

Dam: SOMNIUM (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Sebring

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 0-1-1

Turf

6: 0-1-1

Good

3: 0-1-0

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

6: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-6-7

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 10% P 30%

Track

W 4.35% P 30%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after seven months 3rd in a small field at Scone Mdn on June 29 over 900m, slow going 6 len behind Suasion with 57kg at $51. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Kempsey Mdn-Sw on November 29 over 1000m, 6 len behind Barsandbi carrying 55.5kg at $8. Hard to see her troubling the top chances this time.

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
3rd of 6	29/6/26	Scone	900m	MDN	4	Jean Van Overmeire	57kg	Soft 7	0:52.82	61.3 km/h	0:33.86	5.8L	3-3	$51	196	$27,000	$2,600	1. Suasion 2. Lady Segosha 3. Dream A Little
196 Day Spell
5th of 6	15/12/25	Kempsey	1000m	MDN	2	Raymond Spokes	55.5kg	Soft 5	0:58.01	62.1 km/h	0:35.72	10.1L	3-4	$26	16	$27,000	$825	1. Zouking 2. Rubinsky 3. Love You Anyway
2nd of 6	29/11/25	Kempsey	1000m	MDN	2	Shannen Llewellyn	55.5kg	Good 4	0:57.05	63.1 km/h	0:35.09	6.6L	3-4	$8.00	30	$16,000	$2,850	1. Barsandbi 2. Dream A Little 3. Miss Aurora
8th of 10	30/10/25	Wyong	1000m	MDN 3U	4	Shannen Llewellyn	54kg	Good 3	0:57.26	62.9 km/h	0:33.62	8.0L	4-5	$61	199	$45,000	$1,300	1. Dear My Friend 2. Kissavos 3. Pombia
199 Day Spell
8th of 8	14/4/25	Scone	900m	MDN	5	William Stanley	55.5kg	Soft 5	0:50.46	64.2 km/h	0:33.95	8.7L	5-5	$31	17	$27,000	$500	1. Lady Olenna 2. The Piccolino 3. Poiema
4th of 8	28/3/25	Muswellbrook	1000m	OPEN 2	6	William Stanley	55kg	Good 4	0:58.76	61.3 km/h	0:34.46	4.6L	1-2	$71	-	$30,000	$1,475	1. Telling 2. Shenandoah River 3. Leica Queen

Russian Words (4) x586356340
Trainer: Rodney Ollerton(Newcastle)
Jockey: Izzy Neale (a1.5)(Last 50: 10-6-0)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $13,900
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: RUSSIAN REVOLUTION (AUS)

Dam: GENTLEMEN'S WORDS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: All Too Hard

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-0-2

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

9: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

10: 0-0-2

Turf

10: 0-0-2

Good

3: 0-0-1

Soft

5: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

10: 0-0-2

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 10-6-0

Trainer

W 100% P 100%

Distance

W 17% P 41%

Track

W 20% P 40%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 100% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1000m

Gear Changes

Pacifiers OFF

Comments

Comes off a 44 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 12 at Newcastle Super Mdn-Sw on June 6 over 900m, slow going 10 len behind Vingt Neuf Noir with 57kg at $71. Before that 4th of 11 at Newcastle 3yo+ Mdn on May 23 over 900m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Zouboy with 55kg at $11. Improver in this easier contest.

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
12th of 12	6/6/26	Newcastle	900m	MDN	10	Christian Reith	57kg	Soft 6	0:53.39	60.7 km/h	0:34.05	10.2L	8-8	$71	14	$60,000	-	1. Vingt Neuf Noir 2. Kiss Of Gold 3. Pistoleer
4th of 11	23/5/26	Newcastle	900m	MDN 3U	2	Christian Reith	55kg	Heavy 9	0:53.04	61.1 km/h	0:34.12	2.3L	4-1	$11	25	$42,000	$2,300	1. Zouboy 2. Unjust 3. Run The Red Light
3rd of 7	28/4/26	Quirindi	1000m	MDN	6	Ben Looker	55.5kg	Good 4	0:56.64	63.6 km/h	0:32.84	2.3L	5-5	$4.80	31	$27,000	$2,600	1. Go Russian 2. Mr Cornstar 3. Russian Words
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	28/3/26	Wyong	1000m	MDN 3	3	Christian Reith	55kg	Soft 6	0:57.22	62.9 km/h	0:34.01	7.5L	5-3	$81	16	$60,000	$1,800	1. Sir Les 2. Stellaa Lass 3. The Magnet
5th of 8	12/3/26	Newcastle	900m	MDN	8	Christian Reith	56.5kg	Soft 5	0:52.12	62.2 km/h	0:33.46	2.7L	3-3	$51	31	$42,000	$1,400	1. Twoexcel 2. The Way Ahead 3. Plume
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	9/2/26	Muswellbrook	900m	MDN	2	Adrian Layt	56.5kg	Heavy 8	0:52.65	61.5 km/h	0:34	1.9L	1-1	$51	11	$27,000	$2,600	1. Extraglow 2. Moke Lake 3. Russian Words

Colly Blue (7)
Trainer: Mack Griffith(Mudgee)
Jockey: Jacob Stiff (a1.5)(Last 50: 8-3-9)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: YOUR SONG (AUS)

Dam: TYPHOON INDY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Youthful Legs

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-3-9

Last 7 Days

17: 2-1-3

Trainer

W 25% P 41%

Distance

W 13% P 27%

Track

W 0% P 6.25%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Two-year-old colt making debut by Your Song out of Typhoon Indy. Was second in a 860m barrier trial on June 28 at Dubbo. Tough ask on debut.

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 8	28/6/26	Dubbo	860m	Trial	-	Jacob Stiff	52kg	Heavy	0:51.81	59.8 km/h	0.17L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Manoora 2. Colly Blue 3. Prince Of Steel
5th of 7	10/6/26	Scone	800m	Trial	-	Aaron Bullock	54kg	Soft	0:48.07	59.9 km/h	3.97L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Half Pipe 2. Bungan Bouncer 3. Oh Tee Em

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 8

28/6/26

Dubbo

860m

Trial

Jacob Stiff

52kg

Heavy

0:51.81

59.8 km/h

0.17L

1. Manoora

2. Colly Blue

3. Prince Of Steel

5th of 7

10/6/26

Scone

800m

Trial

Aaron Bullock

54kg

Soft

0:48.07

59.9 km/h

3.97L

1. Half Pipe

2. Bungan Bouncer

3. Oh Tee Em

Manderley Express (1)
Trainer: Brett & Georgie Cavanough(Scone)
Jockey: Nick Palmer (a2)(Last 50: 10-4-6)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HOME AFFAIRS (AUS)

Dam: MRS DANVERS (GB)

Dam's Sire: Hellvelyn

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 10-4-6

Last 7 Days

4: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 23% P 38%

Distance

W 18% P 41%

Track

W 0% P 14%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 33% P 58%

Gear Changes

Blinkers ON [Blinkers]

Comments

Facing the starter for the first time. Two-year-old colt by Home Affairs out of Mrs Danvers. At the most recent trial finished sixth at a Scone over 800m June 10. Fitted with the three trials and ticks a few boxes from the draw.

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	10/6/26	Scone	800m	Trial	-	Nick Palmer	55kg	Soft	0:48.74	59.1 km/h	6.49L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tiger Tiers 2. Unknown Deeds 3. Count Your Steps
2nd of 7	30/1/26	Scone	900m	Trial	-	Nick Palmer	55kg	Good	0:54.23	59.7 km/h	1.04L	-	-	-	-	-	1. She's Extra 2. Manderley Express 3. Minks Cresendo
8th of 10	13/10/25	Scone	900m	Trial	-	Mikayla Weir	52kg	Good	0:53.20	60.9 km/h	6.79L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Silk Lace 2. Bird Whistle 3. Spicy Surprise

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

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years