Donald (VIC)
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R5
11h28m
Gilchrist & Co (Bm56)
2200m | 3:01pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R5
17 - Makusha (7)
  • 17 Makusha (7)
  • J: Melissa Julius 58.0kg
  • T: R G Symons
  • 7-8-x-4-2-8-6-6-4-4
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RACE COMMENT
Slowly away, Keen when 2 len 4th of 12 (3) $14.00 58.5 Batoka Chief 2112m Echuca 3yo+ Hcp (56) Soft(7) May 23. Began awkwardly, Wide middle stages when 6-1/2 len 4th of 12 (11) $7.50 58.5 Testing The Cugat 2007m Kilmore (Bm56) Soft(7) Jun 1. Sent out $7.50 when battled home to finish 4th in rain affected going at Kilmore. Keener on others.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-0-1-1
HEAVY
1-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
24%
PLACE S/RATE
42-5-3-2
CAREER
$172,445
PRIZE MONEY
1500 - 2100
WIN RANGE
19
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 42-5-3-2 12% 24% 13
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
1st up 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 10
2nd up 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 11
3rd up 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 8
4th up 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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: 1500m (1), 1600m (1), 2000m (1), 2040m (1), 2100m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 19-2-1-1 11% 21% 7
Soft 17-3-1-0 18% 24% 7
Heavy 6-0-1-1 0% 33% 12
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 23-3-2-1 13% 26% 11
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 331-22-32-27 7% 24% 10
Melissa Julius
Trainer 12mth 95-12-8-13 13% 35% 5
R G Symons
Trained at: Bendigo
Owners: Mrs J M Symons, S P Ousley, R J Cook, P W Falconer, J A J Hicks, Ms C Hicks, Miss M A Hicks, J G Hicks & R G Symons
Colours: Gold, Black Yoke
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Magnus - Kusha
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 12 9
Kilmore (Soft) 01/06/2026, Race 5, 2007m, (Bm56)
Finished 4/12 6.5L, $990, Jockey J Noonan, Barrier 11, Weight 58.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 11th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th,
1st Testing The Cugat
2nd Call Me Rhonda 59kg 1L
3rd I Could Do Better (IRE) 55.5kg 4.5L
4 of 12 8
Echuca (Soft) 23/05/2026, Race 6, 2112m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 4/12 2L, $990, Jockey Chelsea Taylor, Barrier 3, Weight 58.5kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th,
1st Batoka Chief (NZ)
2nd Hotinherre 57.5kg 0.1L
3rd Three Reel Roses 57.5kg 1.4L
6 of 9 11
Kilmore (Soft) 15/05/2026, Race 6, 2012m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 6/9 9.7L, $550, Jockey B Rawiller, Barrier 4, Weight 59.5kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.56s
1st Parvati Party (NZ)
2nd It's All Calm 58kg 3.3L
3rd Morisu Ojo 62kg 6.6L
6 of 11 20
Kilmore (Heavy) 04/05/2026, Race 7, 2000m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 6/11 9L, $550, Jockey J Noonan, Barrier 6, Weight 60kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:40.76s
1st Avonview
2nd Step In Time (NZ) 60kg 1.5L
3rd Mr Tadashi 59kg 3.8L
8 of 9 14
Donald (Good) 14/04/2026, Race 6, 2200m, (Bm62)
Finished 8/9 8.4L, $675, Jockey E J Walsh, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.48s
1st Silvasista
2nd My Uncle Did It (NZ) 60kg 1.3L
3rd Morthan Efficient (NZ) 59kg 1.6L
2 of 5 11
Kilmore (Soft) 31/03/2026, Race 6, 1607m, (Bm56)
Finished 2/5 4.8L, $3740, Jockey J Noonan, Barrier 4, Weight 61kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.84s
1st Wambeen
2nd Makusha 61kg 4.8L
3rd Karasmatic (NZ) 61kg 4.9L
4 of 9 204
Ballarat (Good) 20/03/2026, Race 7, 1500m, 3yo+ Hcp (62)
Finished 4/9 6.2L, $1215, Jockey J Noonan, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:33.77s
1st Treasureflight
2nd One More Star 57kg 4.3L
3rd Squagaga 54.5kg 6.1L
8 of 9 13
Bendigo (Heavy) 28/08/2025, Race 5, 2400m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 8/9 25.3L, $700, Jockey D W Stackhouse, Barrier 2, Weight 58kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:38.88s
1st Perfetto (IRE)
2nd Untethered (NZ) 60.5kg 1.3L
3rd Coorong 59kg 3.6L
7 of 10 20
Seymour (Soft) 15/08/2025, Race 8, 2000m, (Bm64)
Finished 7/10 8.4L, $675, Jockey D W Stackhouse, Barrier 1, Weight 58.5kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 6th, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:37.96s
1st She Said
2nd Platinum Destroyer 58kg 1.8L
3rd Golden Hips 58kg 5.1L
5 of 9 14
Murtoa (Heavy) 26/07/2025, Race 5, 2050m, (Bm70)
Finished 5/9 19.3L, $810, Jockey Ms C Jokic, Barrier 8, Weight 55.5kg
$9.50, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:38.78s
1st Goliotus
2nd Boga Legend 60kg 11L
3rd Spylark (NZ) 56.5kg 11.5L
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 20
Warracknabeal (Soft) 12/07/2025, Race 6, 2000m, 2yo+ Hcp (58)
Finished 1/10 0.5L, $14850, Jockey Ms C Jokic, Barrier 7, Weight 59.5kg
$9.50, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:37.04s
1st Makusha
2nd Shrewsbury Road (IRE) 59kg 0.5L
3rd Cradle Of Jazz 55.5kg 3.3L