Albany Race 6

Albany Scaffold Hire (Bm70+)

Prize Money: $24,000

DESERT ORA (9) brings the strongest overall profile, resuming from a Belmont campaign in which she was close up in NMW1Y and Open company despite wide and interrupted runs. Her record with Natasha Faithfull is excellent and she's unbeaten from two starts at this track. Can bounce back to winning ways. MEAT PIE ARTIE (6) is the danger on winning form, having closed last campaign with decisive Esperance victories in CL5 and BM58+ grade, both as favourite, and his 12-month record is hard to ignore. FLICK THE SWITCH (7) hasn't won for a while, though she continued to knock on the door last campaign. Track and trip record is great though and she can land the knockout blow. HEAD'EM (3) has a solid fresh record and is not to be discounted.

Distance: 1000m
Class: BM70+
Track: Soft7
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: +2m Entire.

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Manavendra (7) x08990219x
Trainer: Tim Stone(Albany)
Jockey: Patrick Carbery (Last 50: 5-4-5)
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $311,425
Win / Place: 15% / 35%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DEEP FIELD (AUS)

Dam: SHINTA MANI (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Viscount

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 8-5-6

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-0

4th Up

6: 1-1-0

Metro

29: 3-2-4

Non-Metro

24: 5-3-2

Turf

49: 7-4-6

Good

34: 4-3-5

Soft

11: 3-1-1

Heavy

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

4: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

53: 8-5-6

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-4-5

Trainer

W 0% P 20%

Distance

W 10% P 30%

Track

W 6.90% P 31%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2230m

Comments

Returns from three months off after ending last campaign with a ninth at Broome in Open company, beaten six and a half lengths as favourite after having plenty to do and failing to finish the job. His previous run was a six-length Open win at Port Hedland over 2200m, so the peak is there, and he has won at this venue. Has to lift sharply.

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
9th of 14	15/8/26	Broome	2200m	OPEN 3U	11	Austin Galati	59kg	Good	2:14.22	59.0 km/h	0:38.08	6.5L	9-4	$4.40f	13	$100,000	$1,800	1. Kings Sicario 2. Let'sdeal 3. Zadar Rock
1st of 10	2/8/26	Port Hedland	2200m	OPEN 3U	3	Austin Galati	58.5kg	Good	2:18.54	57.2 km/h	0	6.0L	5-1	$3.50	8	$60,000	$32,880	1. Manavendra 2. Zadar Rock 3. Hafey
2nd of 10	25/7/26	Roebourne	2230m	OPEN 3U	8	Austin Galati	58kg	Good	2:15.03	59.5 km/h	0	2.7L	6-1	$6.00	15	$60,000	$11,160	1. Zadar Rock 2. Manavendra 3. Hezazeb
12th of 14	10/7/26	Carnarvon	1600m	BM56+ 2U	6	Joey Azzopardi	65kg	Good	1:36.49	59.7 km/h	0	12.7L	11-11	$9.00	13	$20,000	-	1. Only Us 2. Hundred Yards 3. Candlelight Sherif
9th of 12	27/6/26	Belmont	1600m	BM72+ 2U	5	Natasha Faithfull	54kg	Heavy 8	1:40.43	57.4 km/h	0:36.92	7.1L	11-8	$41	14	$80,000	$1,440	1. Correct Choice 2. Snippy Which 3. Noteworthy
9th of 11	13/6/26	Belmont	1650m	BM78+ 2U	1	Natasha Faithfull	54kg	Soft 6	1:42.59	57.9 km/h	0:34.76	3.4L	6-6	$151	7	$80,000	$1,440	1. Snippy Which 2. Battle Commander 3. Opportunistic

Deadly And Fast (4) 531311462x
Trainer: Alan Smith(Albany)
Jockey: Lisa Staples (Last 50: 3-5-6)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $222,426
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PLAYING GOD (AUS)

Dam: FRENCH BEAUTY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Poliuto

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 7-5-10

Track

36: 6-5-8

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

4th Up

5: 0-1-2

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

45: 7-5-10

Turf

49: 7-5-10

Good

34: 4-2-8

Soft

14: 3-3-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

49: 7-5-10

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-1-1

Last 50

50: 3-5-6

Trainer

W 19% P 42%

Distance

W 8.18% P 21%

Track

W 6.88% P 23%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 45%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

[Tongue Control Bit]

Comments

Resumes after eight months off following a solid second at this track in BM66+ grade over 3100m, beaten just over a length by Mister Popcorn. That came after a safely held sixth at Ascot when unwanted in betting, and the return to 1000m is a clear test given he is unplaced from one try around the trip. The sharp 1000m fresh looks the hurdle after staying form last campaign.

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 11	26/4/26	Albany	3100m	BM66+ 3U	5	Lisa Staples	56.5kg	Soft 5	3:26.93	53.9 km/h	0:38.45	1.1L	6-4	$5.50	15	$100,000	$18,600	1. Mister Popcorn 2. Deadly And Fast 3. Argyle Star
6th of 9	11/4/26	Ascot	2400m	BM66+ 3U	7	Lisa Staples	58.5kg	Good 4	2:31.98	56.8 km/h	0:35.25	6.7L	3-2	$41	6	$80,000	$1,440	1. Western Lady 2. Audio Boy 3. Cheyne Bay
4th of 11	5/4/26	Albany	2100m	BM72+ 3U	2	Lisa Staples	54.5kg	Soft 5	2:18.77	54.5 km/h	0:40.06	2.9L	7-8	$12	17	$125,000	$4,875	1. True Player 2. Rocking Society 3. Royal Law
1st of 12	19/3/26	Albany	2100m	BM70+ 3U	7	Lisa Staples	60kg	Soft 5	2:17.89	54.8 km/h	0:39.98	0.3L	6-6	$9.00	39	$24,000	$13,152	1. Deadly And Fast 2. Mister Popcorn 3. Let'sdeal
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	8/2/26	Mt Barker	2000m	OPEN 3U	5	Lisa Staples	55.5kg	Good 3	2:05.96	57.2 km/h	0:37.24	0.1L	5-2	$5.00	21	$35,000	$19,180	1. Deadly And Fast 2. Pray Again 3. Striking Fella
3rd of 10	18/1/26	Mt Barker	1850m	BM64+ 2U	3	Lisa Staples	59.5kg	Good 3	1:55.65	57.6 km/h	0:35.19	0.6L	3-5	$9.50	23	$24,000	$2,112	1. War Matters 2. Duchees Demerit 3. Deadly And Fast

Head'Em (6) 015412251x
Trainer: Roy Rogers(Albany)
Jockey: Rosie Mahony (Last 50: 6-5-2)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $164,366
Win / Place: 23% / 38%

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: KRUPT (AUS)

Dam: PERFECTLY POISED (AUS)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-3-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

13: 4-2-0

1st Up

7: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 7-3-2

Turf

34: 8-3-2

Good

23: 4-1-1

Soft

10: 3-2-1

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

34: 8-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-5-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 11% P 31%

Track

W 9.52% P 29%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1240m

Gear Changes

Pads (Front) ON [Blinkers]

Comments

Resumes after six months off and has had an Albany trial two weeks ago, which gives some fitness base for this return. He ended last campaign by beating Cruise To Rio at this track in BM70+ grade, overcoming a hold-up until the 200m before lengthening well as favourite. Genuine place appeal if forward enough.

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
4th of 5	20/10/26	Albany	600m	Trial	-	Rosie Mahony	-	Good	0:37.85	57.1 km/h	-	2.42L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Gift Of The Heart 2. Helluva Goddess 3. Red Top
1st of 9	7/5/26	Albany	1240m	BM70+ 2U	6	Lucy Fiore	57.5kg	Soft 7	1:19.32	56.3 km/h	0:37.42	1.8L	5-5	$3.70f	11	$24,000	$13,152	1. Head'em 2. Cruise To Rio 3. Henry The Aviator
5th of 10	26/4/26	Albany	1100m	BM70+ 2U	1	Lucy Fiore	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:06.66	59.4 km/h	0:36.31	2.4L	9-9	$2.20f	10	$24,000	$696	1. Masamune 2. Prince 3. Storm Commander
2nd of 7	16/4/26	Albany	1500m	BM70+ 2U	7	Lucy Fiore	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:32.00	58.7 km/h	0:37.62	0.3L	5-5	$6.00	11	$24,000	$4,464	1. Uni Queen 2. Head'em 3. Henry The Aviator
2nd of 10	5/4/26	Albany	1230m	BM70+ 2U	8	Lucy Fiore	56kg	Soft 5	1:16.60	57.8 km/h	0:38.88	1.9L	10-9	$7.50	10	$30,000	$5,580	1. Wineaclocksumwhere 2. Head'em 3. Storm Commander
1st of 8	26/3/26	Albany	1100m	BM70+ 2U	6	Lucy Fiore	54.5kg	Soft 5	1:07.05	59.1 km/h	0:36.54	0.8L	6-5	$4.00	7	$24,000	$13,152	1. Head'em 2. Sir Dreamalot 3. Catalpa

Gift Of The Heart (1) 877812108x
Trainer: Roy Rogers(Albany)
Jockey: Bailey Webster (a3)(Last 50: 2-2-5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $244,637
Win / Place: 19% / 36%

Recent Trial Winner

7 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: BRADBURY'S LUCK (AUS)

Dam: PASSION CANTATA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Oratorio

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 9-7-1

Track

15: 5-1-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-1-1

2nd Up

8: 1-1-0

3rd Up

8: 1-2-0

4th Up

8: 3-0-0

Metro

18: 2-4-0

Non-Metro

29: 7-3-1

Turf

39: 7-6-1

Good

23: 3-3-1

Soft

14: 4-3-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

8: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

47: 9-7-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-2-5

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 7.14% P 21%

Track

W 8.33% P 16%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1435m

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) OFF [Blinkers]

Comments

Returns from three months off after two heavy defeats, most recently second last at Mt Newman when beaten over 17 lengths at generous odds and with no clear excuse. He was also well beaten at Broome in BM64+ grade the run prior. Major turnaround required.

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	20/10/26	Albany	600m	Trial	-	Bailey Webster	-	Good	0:37.85	57.1 km/h	-	0.9L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Gift Of The Heart 2. Helluva Goddess 3. Red Top
8th of 9	22/8/26	newman	1200m	BM68+ 3U	3	Bonnie Casey	61kg	Good	1:13.72	58.6 km/h	0	17.4L	5-5	$15	7	$20,000	$360	1. Kings Call 2. Ocean Outlaw 3. Catalpa
11th of 13	15/8/26	Broome	1300m	BM64+ 3U	10	Jefferson Tsang	60.5kg	Good	1:15.37	62.1 km/h	0:35.63	12.1L	11-12	$13	4	$26,500	-	1. Climb On Top 2. Great Edition 3. Border Force
1st of 10	11/8/26	Broome	1100m	BM58+ 3U	2	Jason Li	60.5kg	Good	1:04.26	61.6 km/h	0:35.44	0.1L	5-7	$9.00	18	$21,500	$11,782	1. Gift Of The Heart 2. Fire The Guard 3. Roey Clam
2nd of 8	24/7/26	Broome	1300m	BM70+ 2U	7	Kayla Martin	53.5kg	Good	1:14.34	63.0 km/h	0:33.98	6.7L	2-2	$15	6	$20,000	$3,920	1. Cruise To Victory 2. Gift Of The Heart 3. Housewife
1st of 4	18/7/26	Derby	1120m	BM68+ 3U	2	Jason Li	55kg	Good	1:06.50	60.6 km/h	0	0.6L	2-2	$6.50	20	$15,000	$9,075	1. Gift Of The Heart 2. Lost Gravity 3. Bayezid

What A Prince (3) 158885943x
Trainer: Ashleigh Woollett(Robinson)
Jockey: Jason Whiting (Last 50: 1-6-7)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $330,537
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALL TOO HARD (AUS)

Dam: SHADOW CARD (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dane Shadow

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 8-14-8

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

11: 1-3-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-3-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-2

4th Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

10: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

49: 8-13-6

Turf

56: 8-13-7

Good

40: 6-7-6

Soft

12: 2-4-0

Heavy

4: 0-2-1

Dirt

3: 0-1-1

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

56: 8-13-8

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

17: 1-3-3

Last 50

50: 1-6-7

Trainer

W 14% P 40%

Distance

W 9.28% P 32%

Track

W 11% P 37%

Trainer/Track

W 17% P 40%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 40%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1240m - 1500m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF, Pads (Front) OFF

Comments

Resumes after six months off following a third at this venue in BM70+ grade on heavy ground, beaten just over three lengths after racing keenly, being steadied and then held up on straightening. He had earlier run fourth behind Head'Em, so the form is not hopeless, and blinkers come off. Honest enough locally, but sharper rivals look better placed.

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
3rd of 6	15/5/26	Albany	1500m	BM70+ 2U	1	Jason Whiting	58kg	Heavy 10	1:38.01	55.1 km/h	0:39.56	3.2L	2-4	$4.00	8	$24,000	$2,112	1. Pray Again 2. Sky God 3. What A Prince
4th of 9	7/5/26	Albany	1240m	BM70+ 2U	8	Lisa Staples	58.5kg	Soft 7	1:19.32	56.3 km/h	0:37.42	2.9L	2-2	$18	11	$24,000	$936	1. Head'em 2. Cruise To Rio 3. Henry The Aviator
9th of 10	26/4/26	Albany	1100m	BM70+ 2U	5	Jason Whiting	60kg	Soft 5	1:06.66	59.4 km/h	0:36.31	6.7L	7-8	$16	15	$24,000	$432	1. Masamune 2. Prince 3. Storm Commander
5th of 10	11/4/26	Narrogin	1900m	BM72+ 2U	3	Jason Whiting	55kg	Good 3	1:56.23	58.8 km/h	0:36.55	4.8L	4-3	$3.70	6	$70,000	$2,030	1. Outspoken Lad 2. Decoration 3. Duchees Demerit
8th of 11	5/4/26	Albany	2100m	BM72+ 3U	5	Jason Whiting	54kg	Soft 5	2:18.77	54.5 km/h	0:40.06	6.0L	1-2	$21	29	$125,000	$2,250	1. True Player 2. Rocking Society 3. Royal Law
8th of 13	7/3/26	Bunbury	2000m	BM66+ 3U	9	Jason Whiting	57.5kg	Good 4	2:03.88	58.1 km/h	0:35.41	6.3L	2-4	$31	14	$80,000	$1,440	1. True Player 2. Lillian 3. Audio Boy

Meat Pie Artie (8) 0x9112411x
Trainer: Troy Mahood(Esperance)
Jockey: Jason Li (a3)(Last 50: 4-5-5)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $111,320
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FLYING ARTIE (AUS)

Dam: ORIENTAL RUBY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-3-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-1-2

Metro

7: 1-1-2

Non-Metro

14: 4-2-0

Turf

21: 5-3-2

Good

12: 4-2-1

Soft

6: 0-1-1

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

14: 1-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

7: 4-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-5-5

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 5.88% P 35%

Track

W 0% P 33%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Resumes after eight months off in excellent winning form, having ended last campaign with a Class 5 victory at Esperance by two and a half lengths as a well-supported favourite. His previous BM58+ win there was just as convincing after covering ground, and four wins from seven starts in the past 12 months reads strongly. Wide draw is the query, but his recent record appeals.

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 12	1/3/26	Esperance	1100m	CL5 2U	8	Ava Catarino	59kg	Good 4	1:04.26	61.6 km/h	0:34.78	2.6L	3-2	$2.50f	9	$22,000	$12,056	1. Meat Pie Artie 2. Tropical Sun 3. Royal Accolade
1st of 9	20/2/26	Esperance	1100m	BM58+ 2U	4	Austin Galati	58.5kg	Good 4	1:04.41	61.5 km/h	0:34.9	2.6L	5-3	$1.65f	7	$22,000	$12,056	1. Meat Pie Artie 2. Royal Accolade 3. Tropical Sun
4th of 9	13/2/26	Esperance	1100m	BM70+ 2U	2	Christopher Nicoll	54kg	Good 4	1:04.94	61.0 km/h	0:34.99	0.6L	4-4	$2.05f	13	$22,000	$858	1. Dothraki 2. Hilton 3. Rupert's Empire
2nd of 10	31/1/26	Esperance	1300m	CL5 2U	4	Christopher Nicoll	58kg	Good 4	1:16.70	61.0 km/h	0:35.59	0.8L	1-1	$1.95f	14	$22,000	$4,092	1. Zadows Landing 2. Meat Pie Artie 3. Crunchy Nut
1st of 12	17/1/26	Esperance	1300m	CL2 2U	7	Christopher Nicoll	60kg	Good 4	1:16.58	61.1 km/h	0:35.31	2.4L	1-1	$3.90	15	$22,000	$12,056	1. Meat Pie Artie 2. Favaios 3. Harlequin Prancer
1st of 9	2/1/26	Esperance	1200m	CL1 2U	9	Wayne Wheatley	60kg	Good 4	1:10.70	61.1 km/h	0:34.93	1.0L	2-2	$26	6	$22,000	$12,056	1. Meat Pie Artie 2. Harlequin Prancer 3. Fuzzybox

Flick The Switch (2) 96x322237x
Trainer: Samantha Faithfull(Albany)
Jockey: Austin Galati (Last 50: 10-4-11)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $113,332
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

Jockey Flying

6 yo Brown/Black Mare

Sire: SESSIONS (AUS)

Dam: MU MU LAND (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Kheleyf

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-5-5

Distance

8: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-2

Track

17: 4-5-5

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-2-2

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

4th Up

4: 2-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 6-5-5

Turf

22: 6-5-5

Good

19: 5-5-4

Soft

3: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

22: 6-5-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 10-4-11

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 13% P 32%

Track

W 10% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs ON, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) OFF

Comments

Resumes after eight months off with a compelling track-and-distance record, having won three and placed twice from six starts over this course and trip. Her final run last campaign was a plain seventh at this venue when she could not make ground, but the start prior she was beaten just under a length by Head'Em after being well supported. Last-start seventh tempers the win case, but her place profile is strong.

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
7th of 9	8/3/26	Albany	1230m	BM70+ 2U	8	Natasha Faithfull	57.5kg	Soft 5	1:16.43	57.9 km/h	0:37.71	5.5L	7-6	$3.90	15	$24,000	$432	1. Play Dice 2. Flying South 3. Falcon Trader
3rd of 5	21/2/26	Albany	1100m	BM70+ 2U	5	Natasha Faithfull	58.5kg	Good 4	1:06.66	59.4 km/h	0:36.62	0.9L	2-2	$2.45f	23	$24,000	$2,112	1. Head'em 2. Storm Commander 3. Flick The Switch
2nd of 10	29/1/26	Albany	1100m	BM70+ 2U	5	Natasha Faithfull	57kg	Good 4	1:05.12	60.8 km/h	0:35.06	0.1L	2-2	$2.80f	48	$24,000	$4,464	1. Oxbridge 2. Flick The Switch 3. Storm Commander
48 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	12/12/25	Albany	1100m	BM70+ 3U	7	Natasha Faithfull	57kg	Good 4	1:05.25	60.7 km/h	0:34.31	1.8L	4-3	$2.90	15	$24,000	$4,464	1. Oxbridge 2. Flick The Switch 3. King Cartel
2nd of 8	27/11/25	Albany	1230m	BM70+ 3U	6	Natasha Faithfull	56kg	Good 4	1:14.02	59.8 km/h	0:36.39	1.0L	4-3	$2.60f	12	$24,000	$4,464	1. Gift Of The Heart 2. Flick The Switch 3. Pretty Devine
3rd of 12	15/11/25	Albany	1100m	BM70+ 3U	5	Natasha Faithfull	56kg	Good 4	1:05.13	60.8 km/h	0:35.82	1.8L	4-3	$4.00	231	$24,000	$2,112	1. King Cartel 2. Late Arrival 3. Flick The Switch
231 Day Spell

Desert Ora (5) 234111153x
Trainer: Michelle Hagley(Pinjarra)
Jockey: Natasha Faithfull (Last 50: 7-6-5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $74,332
Win / Place: 40% / 70%

Unbeaten the Track

Jockey / Horse Combo

Form on Soft

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ROMMEL (AUS)

Dam: STORMY ORA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Oratorio

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-1-2

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

6: 4-0-1

Turf

10: 4-1-2

Good

5: 0-1-1

Soft

5: 4-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 4-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 4-0-1

Last 50

50: 7-6-5

Trainer

W 40% P 60%

Distance

W 10% P 31%

Track

W 15% P 42%

Trainer/Track

W 100% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Comments

Returns from three months off with strong Belmont form, having run third in NMW1Y company on soft ground when wide and beaten only a length and a half by Late Arrival. Her previous fifth in Open grade behind Tidwell also had merit after interference, and she is two from two at this venue. The 1000m record is the query, but her profile is strongest.

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 12	5/8/26	Belmont	1300m	NMW1Y 3U	11	Natasha Faithfull	59kg	Soft 5	1:18.20	59.8 km/h	0:36.14	1.5L	8-8	$2.70	11	$35,000	$3,080	1. Late Arrival 2. Poblano 3. Desert Ora
5th of 11	25/7/26	Belmont	1400m	OPEN 3	11	Holly Watson	57kg	Good 4	1:23.90	60.1 km/h	0:35.35	1.8L	10-7	$21	10	$80,000	$2,320	1. Tidwell 2. Southern Firetail 3. Western Miss
1st of 9	15/7/26	Bunbury	1400m	NMW1Y 3	5	Natasha Faithfull	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:26.61	58.2 km/h	0:36.73	1.2L	6-5	$1.90f	13	$35,000	$19,180	1. Desert Ora 2. Cosmic Waltz 3. Cape Churchill
1st of 7	2/7/26	Pinjarra	1200m	CL3 FM 2U	4	Natasha Faithfull	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:13.63	58.7 km/h	0:35.3	0.8L	6-6	$3.80f	56	$30,000	$16,440	1. Desert Ora 2. Miss Altair 3. Ishkur
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	7/5/26	Albany	1240m	CL2 2U	3	Natasha Faithfull	56.5kg	Soft 7	1:18.87	56.6 km/h	0:37.81	1.8L	5-4	$1.60f	21	$24,000	$13,152	1. Desert Ora 2. Jellybean Jones 3. Miss Rompin
1st of 10	16/4/26	Albany	1240m	MDN 2U	6	Natasha Faithfull	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:17.07	57.9 km/h	0:37.76	0.5L	8-5	$1.75f	13	$20,000	$11,360	1. Desert Ora 2. God'll Getya 3. Agent Remington

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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