Murwillumbah   08 Jun 2026
 
GOING: H(10)

MCGRATH NORTHERN RIVERS CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE 1550m

Track: Heavy 10   Rain (Max: 20)   Rail: +1m 1500m-1100m, True Remainder.  

Pace only fair with Weekend Artist rolling to the lead ahead of Sinatra and Prestige Ice. PRESTIGE ICE (12) has put the writing on the wall at her last couple of appearances, the latest effort a close third over 1700m at Ipswich when coming off a 37-day break. That run will top her off nicely. Just needs luck slotting in from a tricky draw to end the run of outs. WEXFORD MISS (9) has been found wanting in her four runs this prep but on a quicker back-up today she could spring a surprise. TRIPLE TIME (5) is a new arrival in the Allan Chau stable and returns from a 14-week break. Betting holds the key. CALVARY (1) showed improvement to place last start. Strips fitter again third-up so may progress further. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Prestige Ice.
1 55x52 CALVARY
MARYANN BROSNAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms M D Brosnan
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Poly 0 - 58 on May 17 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Baltray carrying 53kg at $11. Second-up 2nd of 11 at Beaudesert Bm50 on May 23 over 1100m, on a slow track; head behind Causeways with 59.5kg at $7. Comes into this in ordinary form. Each-way prospect.
2
ARCHIE MCCOLM
White, Black Seams
2 41590 LAW MARSHAL
G HEINRICH & B RODGERS
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Heinrich Bloodstock (Mgr: Miss T C Heinrich)
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at Ipswich Cl1-Sw on May 9 over 1350m, 10 len behind Puff 'N' Harry carrying 58.5kg at $61. The race before that got back early 5th of 8 at Gold Coast Cl2 on April 10 over 1400m, 5 len behind Subterrain with 56kg at $31. Will need to find a few lengths.
1
ROBBIE DOLAN
Black, Pink Horseshoes, Pink Sleeves, Black Cap, Pink Horseshoes
3 900x0 NO DOUBLE DIPPING
SPIKE DEACON
8YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Spike Deacon & Ms EE Johannessen
Second-up. First-up after eight months ran last of 11 at Beaudesert Bm50 on May 23 over 1100m, slow going 11 len behind Causeways with 59.5kg at $91. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on August 23 over 1540m, 20 len behind Horsburgh carrying 56kg at $151. Prepared to take him on again.
11
S SHEARGOLD
Green, Purple Quarters, Red Sleeves And Cap
4 63341 RIGHTEOUS BROTHER
STEPHEN BENNETT
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
J S Bennett, S J Bennett, Mrs T J Talbot, Mrs J Keep & R G H Northcott
Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by a nose at Murwillumbah Mdn-Sw April 25 over 1567m on a soft track defeating Luminized with 59kg at $2. The race before that eased back early on 4th of 8 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on April 7 over 1708m, 2.25 len behind Divine Effort with 59kg at $7. Fitter but this is a tough assignment.
4
Orange, Green Sleeves, White Cap
5 2528x TRIPLE TIME
ALLAN CHAU
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Thy Solutions Racing (Mgr: T Y H Young), H L Chau & Mrs Y Yang
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Cranbourne Bm66 February 27 over 2025m, 8 len behind Bergasun with 57.5kg at $12. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at Pakenham 4yo+ Mdn-Sw November 7 over 1400m, soft track; 2 len behind Tipping Rain carrying 59.5kg at $1.95. Expect the Victorian form will stand up.
1
KARL ZECHNER
Mauve, Gold Three Vees, Purple Sleeves, Mauve Lightning Bolt, Gold Stars Cap
6 55x17 WEEKEND ARTIST
LYNLEA SMALL
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Dr L D Small & Miss J J A Small
Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw May 1 over 1400m defeating Hard Knox with 58.5kg at $17. Second-up 7th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Poly Cl1-Mdn Sw on May 29 over 1600m, 8 len behind Double Whammy carrying 60kg at $9. Worth another chance.
8
PAUL HAMBLIN
Maroon, White Diamond Band And Armbands
7 5x680 SINATRA
MATTHEW DUNN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Calladunn (Mgr: M J Dunn), I J Corazzol, C Moore, Mrs M Bolster, N V Schmidt, Mrs H J Schmidt, R E Beckerman, S H Newton, Mrs J M Newton, Viva Racing (Mgr: M S Lowe), M C Herrmann, Mrs S A Herrmann, A R Herrmann, J A Herrmann, V Cefai & Ms T L Arnott
Last start second last of 11 at Ipswich Cl1 on May 30 over 1700m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Jemoma Alpilage with 57.5kg at $20. The run before that 8th of 10 at Ipswich Cl1-Sw on May 9 over 1350m, 6 len behind Puff 'N' Harry carrying 59.5kg at $41. Not going well enough.
6
JAKE BAYLISS
Dark Green, Old Gold Horse Symbol, Striped Sleeves And Cap
8 373x0 SHINE LIKE IT DOES
JOHN SHELTON
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
T R Martin, T Gorgovski, B J Keating, L L Lupeski, Z Z Lupeski & Ms L J Longmire
Second run back. First-up after eight months couldn't go on with it; second last of 14 at Inverell Ctry Bm58 on May 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Meddlesome with 57.5kg at $18. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Moruya Ctry Mdn-Sw June 27 over 1425m in soft going defeating Sawmill carrying 55kg at $3.60. Has been in the money at each second-up start so a better run will not surprise.
3
JUSTIN P STANLEY
Blue, Green Braces, White Armbands And Cap
9 x8407 WEXFORD MISS
MICHAEL MORRISON
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
P W Traill
Last start 7th of 11 at Ipswich Cl1 on May 30 over 1700m, in the wet; 8 len behind Jemoma Alpilage with 53.5kg at $11. The start before that ran last of 10 at Ipswich Cl2 on May 9 over 1666m, 5 len behind Piston Rebel with 52kg at $26. Can improve coming back a little in distance.
4
GRADY SPOKES
Cerise, Royal Blue Sash, Sleeves And Cap
10 10826 FLYING PHOENIX
BROCK EVERINGHAM
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
B I Everingham, M B Wood, N H Everingham, T J Floyd, S J Newton & T J Madigan
Last start 2nd of 10 at Inverell Cl1-Sw on May 22 over 1520m, slow going 0.9 len behind Afloat carrying 56kg at $26. Before that ran last of 8 at Ipswich 3yo Bm65 on April 23 over 1700m, slow going 4.5 len behind Inquicktime carrying 54kg at $201. Progressive filly who is among the chances.
6
Navy Blue, Gold Spots, Royal Blue Sleeves, Gold Cap
11 13x56 HIGH VOLTAGE
PAUL SNOWDEN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
G B Morton & Mrs L A Morton
Third-up today. First-up got back early 5th of 7 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl1 on May 8 over 1405m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Permission Denied with 56kg at $7.50. Last start led to the turn then faded 6th of 9 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on May 27 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Argerich carrying 57.5kg at $21. Strips fitter and good enough to test this field on her day.
3
BEN LOOKER
Black, Gold Cup And Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
12 84723 PRESTIGE ICE
STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
T F Yeung
Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Ipswich Cl1 on May 30 over 1700m, in the wet; long-neck behind Jemoma Alpilage carrying 56kg at $2.60. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Ipswich Cl1 on April 23 over 1700m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Piston Rebel carrying 55kg at $13. Going better than most of these and looks the testing material.
7
DAMIEN BOCHE
Pale Green, Orange Star, Yellow Sleeves, Orange Spots, Orange Cap, Purple Stars
13 9x391 SUPER JOHNNY JOYA
PAULA BARRON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
P C Bray, Z Crethary, J Crethary & B R Maidment
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Grafton Mdn May 16 over 1420m in the wet defeating Pacific Reel carrying 52.5kg at $13. The race before that second last of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1150m, 7 len behind Hellarious with 56kg at $91. This looks too tough.
5
AMELIA HEINRICH
Maroon, Cream Shamrock
14 0x90 ROTH QUEEN
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Ms L J Sears, M P B Sears & Mrs A L Dieckmann
Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 11 at Beaudesert 3yo Mdn on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 15 len behind Hideout with 57.5kg at $31. Last start 10th of 12 at Beaudesert 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on May 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Mishani Undercover carrying 57kg at $101. Others appeal more.
7
BRANDON LERENA
Bottle Green, Gold Star, Lime Green Sleeves, Bottle Green Cap With Gold Star