PAKENHAM SYNTHETIC   29 Jun 2026
 
GOING: G

Bridgestone Select Pakenham Maiden Plate 2200m

Track: SYNTHETIC   Clouds (Max: 15)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

A solid tempo on the cards with Explain heading them off. REEL RAIDER (9) was no match for an impressive winner last time but still did a good job to finish second. At her top now and gets the blinkers applied to sharpen her up. Big chance. POOR OL' JOHNY RAY (5) was thereabouts last time out when third at Bendigo over 2400m, beaten 1.5 lengths. Strips rock-hard fit and doesn't need to improve much to finally get off the mark. CRYSTAL JADE (3) did little here last time over the mile but his two runs prior suggested he was heading the right way. Willing to give another chance with Stanley taking over in the saddle. ITSAGIVEN (8) hasn't been able to live up to market expectation in her last two when a beaten favourite but does shoulder efforts that can measure up. Not dismissing completely. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Reel Raider.
1 6x358 BOY FROM OZ
AMY & ASH YARGI
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Yargi Racing (Mgr Ms A Yargi)
Last start ran last of 8 at Sale Mdn-Sw on June 10 over 1717m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Colizzi carrying 59.5kg at $21. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on May 21 over 2040m, slow going 4 len behind Nihancan carrying 59.5kg at $17. Not dismissing.
6
THOMAS STOCKDALE
Light Blue And Black Stripes, Maroon Sleeves And Cap
2 66746 CHOICE ENCOUNTER
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
R D Griffiths, B C Alateras, Roadknight Racing (Mgr: S Ventura), A G Zoanetti, C A Zoanetti, Beach House Racing (Mgr: S Roberts), Northern Nurmaah (Mgr: G P Bertram), Bearman Racing (Mgr: L A Bearman), C Macek & L Day
Last start 6th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Lotta City with 59.5kg at $31. The race before that 4th of 11 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on May 29 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Jawsome Rob with 59.5kg at $8. Holds claims.
2
PATRICK MOLONEY
Pink And Navy Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap, Pink Pom Pom
3 349 CRYSTAL JADE
NATHAN DUNN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) & N J Dunn
At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Duntulm Lass carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Can bounce back sharply.
1
JETT STANLEY
Gold And Silver Stripes, Gold Cap
4 20009 PARROT CLUB
MICHAEL RYAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
M W Ryan, J S Falcone, L M Ryan, Miss E Ryan, Matt Ryan, Miss J Ryan & J P A Van Reyk
At the latest run 9th of 11 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on June 21 over 2025m, slow going 17 len behind Just Dance with 59.5kg at $101. The start before that ran last of 14 at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 1600m, on a wet track; 17 len behind Nikephoros carrying 59.5kg at $101. Others better.
5
J BOWDITCH
Florescent Green, Black Diamonds Band And Diamond Armband
5 30583 POOR OL' JOHNY RAY
DENIS PAGAN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
D L Pagan & Mrs C N Pagan
Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on June 13 over 2400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Reelzaz carrying 59.5kg at $4.20. The start before that 8th of 11 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on May 30 over 2238m, slow going 9 len behind Sasterion with 59.5kg at $4.40. Worth following.
9
FRED W KERSLEY
Navy Blue, White Spots And Sleeves, Red Cap
6 x5052 CREUSA
EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Sparta Racing (Mgr: D S Browne), D Sergi, M J Stewart, D Silver, K J Corby, Mrs J Heim, K C Foley, Mrs K M Foley, T J T Stewart, Ten Blokes And A Punt (Mgr: A Holmes), Mrs W G Rechter, M R Pollard, Ms J Stewart, G Devonport, G Sheen & P J Reilly
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 15 over 2200m, 4 len behind Luxor Gold with 57.5kg at $4. The race before that 5th of 11 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on May 29 over 2000m, in the wet; 4 len behind Autumn Diamonds carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Worth including.
8
JYE MCNEIL
Light Blue, Royal Blue Sash And Cap
7 58562 EXPLAIN
JARROD ROBINSON
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
J Middlemis
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on June 13 over 2400m, slow going head behind Reelzaz carrying 53.5kg at $9.50. The run before that 6th of 10 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on June 6 over 2400m, slow going 5 len behind Iron Legacy with 53.5kg at $12. In the mix.
4
LIANA WOOD
Aqua, Gold Sleeves, Pink Cap
8 x7244 ITSAGIVEN
DAVID & CORAL FEEK
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
D W Adams & Mrs L M Adams
At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 15 over 2200m, 8 len behind Luxor Gold with 57.5kg at $2.90. The start before that 4th of 11 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on May 29 over 2000m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Autumn Diamonds carrying 57.5kg at $3.70. Among the main chances.
7
C NEWITT
Cerise, Teal Stars
9 8442 REEL RAIDER
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Grand Syndicates Highland (Mgr: S R Leoni)
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on June 14 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Thunderbolt Way carrying 57.5kg at $4.20. Before that 4th of 12 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on May 22 over 1700m, slow going 1.75 len behind Johnny Be Good carrying 57.5kg at $6. Can improve again. Heading in the right direction and looks hard to beat.
3
D W STACKHOUSE
Black, Gold Star, Checked Sleeves And Cap