McKinlay (QLD)
1 2 3
4 5 6
R3
10h25m
(Bm55)
1000m | 2:00pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 55 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$11,000
 
 
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R3
6 - Lord Valen (11)
  • 6 Lord Valen (11)
  • J: D Sparks 58.5kg
  • T: Ms S Royes
  • 1-x-3-2-4-1-3-8-3-5
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RACE COMMENT
Was outgunned late 6 len, 6 len 3rd of 7 (1) $4.20 62.0 Viking Valour 1000m Mt Isa (Bm50) Good(0) May 23. Was outgunned late 7-1/4 len 5th of 6 (4) $8.00 62.0 Hollerloud 1000m Mt Isa (Bm50) Good(0) Jun 6. Failed to run on in the small field at Mt Isa over this distance. First time around McKinlay. Leaning towards others here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
22-2-5-7
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
10-2-1-4
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-2
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
28-2-5-9
CAREER
$77,440
PRIZE MONEY
1000
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 28-2-5-9 7% 57% 5
Distance 10-2-1-4 20% 70% 2
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 5-0-2-2 0% 80% 6
2nd up 5-0-2-2 0% 80% 7
3rd up 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 10
4th up 5-1-1-1 20% 60% 5
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1000m (2)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 22-2-5-7 9% 64% 6
Soft 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 11
Heavy 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 6-0-0-2 0% 33% 11
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 102-13-14-15 13% 41% 5
D Sparks
Trainer 12mth 288-40-31-43 14% 40% 3
Ms S Royes
Trained at: Richmond
Owners: Ms S P Royes, B M Esser, Mrs D J Esser, A J Lawrance, R F Romano & Miss C Russo
Colours: Black, Orange Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Valentia - Beune
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 6 14
Mt Isa (Good) 06/06/2026, Race 3, 1000m, (Bm50)
Finished 5/6 7.3L, Jockey J Hoopert, Barrier 4, Weight 62kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.53s
1st Hollerloud
2nd Groove Jet 60.5kg 2.3L
3rd Noci Di Cocco 62kg 5.6L
3 of 7 22
Mt Isa (Good) 23/05/2026, Race 2, 1000m, (Bm50)
Finished 3/7 12.0L, $900, Jockey D Sparks, Barrier 1, Weight 62kg
$4.20 Sectional 600m 0:34.51s
1st Viking Valour
2nd Groove Jet 61.5kg 6L
3rd Lord Valen 62kg 12.0L
8 of 10 6
Mt Garnet (Good) 01/05/2026, Race 3, 1000m, (Bm50)
Finished 8/10 4.4L, Jockey Ms A Thomson, Barrier 7, Weight 61.5kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.92s
1st Our Addiction
2nd Xingxing 61.5kg 1L
3rd Very Good 60.5kg 2.0L
3 of 6 22
Mt Isa (Good) 25/04/2026, Race 2, 1000m, (Bm50)
Finished 3/6 6.4L, $900, Jockey D Sparks, Barrier 4, Weight 62.5kg
$4.40 Sectional 600m 0:34.14s
1st Great Cosmic
2nd Polly Hoffa 58kg 6L
3rd Lord Valen 62.5kg 6.4L
1 of 7 13
Mt Isa (Good) 03/04/2026, Race 3, 1000m, Hcp (50)
Finished 1/7 1L, $7500, Jockey Mitch Goring, Barrier 6, Weight 59.5kg
$3.20, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.02s
1st Lord Valen
2nd Polly Hoffa 59.5kg 1L
3rd Leucaena 58kg 2.8L
4 of 6 7
Mt Isa (Good) 21/03/2026, Race 2, 900m, (Bm50)
Finished 4/6 2.4L, $500, Jockey J Hoopert, Barrier 2, Weight 61kg
$3.50 Sectional 600m 0:34.25s
1st Polly Hoffa
2nd Vonk 62.5kg 0.1L
3rd Sweet Fantasy 56kg 2.6L
2 of 7 7
Mt Isa (Good) 14/03/2026, Race 4, 1000m, Hcp (Cl B)
Finished 2/7 1.5L, $1800, Jockey Mitch Goring, Barrier 6, Weight 59.5kg
$7.50 Sectional 600m 0:34.89s
1st Hasana
2nd Lord Valen 59.5kg 1.5L
3rd Rock On Angel 59kg 4.0L
3 of 4 112
Mt Isa (Good) 07/03/2026, Race 3, 900m, Hcp (Cl B)
Finished 3/4 2.5L, $900, Jockey Chris Meehan, Barrier 1, Weight 61.5kg
$2.20 Sectional 600m 0:34.37s
1st I'M Opinionated
2nd Combs 61kg 0.5L
3rd Lord Valen 61.5kg 2.5L
1 of 4 5
Clermont (Good) 15/11/2025, Race 4, 1000m, 2yo+ Mdn
Finished 1/4 1L, $6800, Jockey Ms T Chambers, Barrier 1, Weight 59.5kg
$2.00
1st Lord Valen
2nd Exsidee 59.5kg 1L
3rd Rising Ruby 57.5kg 4.0L
6 of 10 9
Mt Isa (Good) 10/11/2025, Race 1, 1100m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 6/10 5.9L, $220, Jockey Tessa Townsend, Barrier 4, Weight 60.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.78s
1st Mia Toretto
2nd Cup Of Ambition 58.5kg 2.3L
3rd Skip A Beat (NZ) 58.5kg 2.4L