Isla Delilah tops form assessment with consistent placings (53323) including strong Soft 6 runs at 2200m/1800m beaten narrow margins. Light weight 53.5kg, progressive 3yo from top stable Chris & Corey Munce. Doomben closers bias aids.
Queensland · Wednesday 18 March 2026
Doomben tips and results
Our top pick won 1 of 8 races at Doomben. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Become a BRC Member Mdn Plate
Doomben exposure, moderate tempo and backmarkers bias favour.
Barrier 4 perfect for midfield in moderate tempo, Doomben staying fairer for handy runners.
Improving trend, soft suits (2:0-1-0), barrier 9 exploits outside bias.
- 1st9KoolibahBen E Thompson$3.60
- 2nd4Crypto MagicJace McMurray$9.50
- 3rd12Promises MadeAngela Jones$5.00
- 4th5AmeliorationDaniel Moor$10.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Koolibah | 10 | Ben E Thompson | C J Waller | 56.5kg | $3.60 |
| 2nd | 4 | Crypto Magic | 4 | Jace McMurray | B W Brown | 56.5kg | $9.50 |
| 3rd | 12 | Promises Made | 12 | Angela Jones | C J Waller | 55.5kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Amelioration | 3 | Daniel Moor | Ben Lang | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Big Tech | 9 | Georgina Cartwright | David Murphy | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Isla Delilah | 11 | Benjamin Osmond | Chris & Corey Munce | 53.5kg | $4.40 |
| 7th | 8 | Classic Shiraz | 7 | Dylan Turner | Marcus Wilson | 56.5kg | $14.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Artistic Touch | 2 | Mark Du Plessis | Stephen Cole | 56.5kg | $15.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Shark Park | 5 | Andrew Mallyon | Marcus Wilson | 56.5kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 3 | Blood Red | 13 | Michael Rodd | Neil Hocking | 58.5kg | $41.00 |
| 11th | 7 | Bold Beauty | 8 | Damien Boche | Bob Davis | 56.5kg | $151.00 |
| 12th | 1 | Bad Boy Boone | 6 | Brandon Lerena | P J Minter | 58.5kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 13 | Scuti | 1 | Boris Thornton | S J Morrisey | 58.5kg |
Gallopers Sports Club Mdn Plate
Reconciliate tops form assessment with consistent placings (40% place rate), recent Doomben 2nd behind Legal Cause (same race as The Aviator's 3rd), and strong Gollan/Jones partnership. Barrier 7 ideal for Doomben 1200m fast tempo favoring midfielders over backmarkers. Soft 5 suits (1 place from 2 soft starts).
Recent Soft 5 1200m run shows fitness; barrier 3 perfect for Doomben leaders track. Rodd booking signals intent. Second up from spell with place in similar company.
Second up suits; blinkers off Legal Cause in that formline. Wide draw hurts on leaders' Doomben but closing speed exploits fast tempo.
Waller prep signals intent; light weight advantage on Soft 5.
- 1st5Saint AldwynMichael Rodd$2.50
- 2nd8WoodrowAndrew Mallyon$7.50
- 3rd4KadeskyDamien Thornton$16.00
- 4th10Bomb PerignonJake Bayliss$11.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Saint Aldwyn | 3 | Michael Rodd | K M Schweida | 57.5kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 8 | Woodrow | 11 | Andrew Mallyon | K A Lees | 57.5kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 4 | Kadesky | 1 | Damien Thornton | C J Waller | 57.5kg | $16.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Bomb Perignon | 2 | Jake Bayliss | C J Waller | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Reconciliate | 7 | Angela Jones | T J Gollan | 55.5kg | $2.50 |
| 6th | 6 | The Aviator | 12 | Daniel Moor | Chris Anderson | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Under Arrest | 4 | Ben E Thompson | Jack Bruce | 57.5kg | $16.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Violaceous | 10 | Danny Peisley | Ruby Chatterton | 55.5kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Tappy's Star | 5 | Mark Du Plessis | Kerry Taplin | 56.5kg | $91.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Legal Cause | 8 | Chris Taylor | M J Lakey | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 2 | What Did You Say | 6 | Damien Boche | James Moore | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Birdsville Boy | 9 | Cejay Graham | R L Heathcote | 57.5kg |
Sky Racing Hcp (C5)
Laridae tops form assessment with recent Doomben 1640m win carrying 53.5kg, followed by strong 2nd at 1600m there. Barrier 1 perfect for leaders' track like Doomben. Light weight and improving trend outweigh class rise.
Midfield position aligns with track bias favouring closers (22% win rate). Strong black-type potential from prior form outweighs recent setback.
Carravilla boasts perfect Doomben record (3 wins from 3) including recent victory. Class rise concern but recency/form (win-2nd-win recently) solid. Good place chance in moderate-fast tempo.
Gollan yard reliable midweek metro. Soft unproven but no negatives elsewhere.
- 1st3Eclair AwesomeBen E Thompson$6.00
- 2nd6Wild GypsyAngela Jones$2.90
- 3rd4LaridaeChelsea Baker$3.30
- 4th2CarravillaCejay Graham$4.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Eclair Awesome | 6 | Ben E Thompson | Jack Bruce | 56.5kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Wild Gypsy | 5 | Angela Jones | T J Gollan | 56kg | $2.90 |
| 3rd | 4 | Laridae | 1 | Chelsea Baker | D J Bougoure | 53.5kg | $3.30 |
| 4th | 2 | Carravilla | 3 | Cejay Graham | Chris & Corey Munce | 59.5kg | $4.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Kerkorian | 7 | Jake Bayliss | J R Bayliss | 55kg | $19.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Powerful Eagle | 4 | Damien Boche | S Hardy | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 1 | October | 2 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 60kg | $17.00 |
Racecourse Village Hcp (C3)
Elite closing speed suits moderate-fast tempo at leader-biased Doomben 1350m. Soft record adequate (places), barrier neutral with strong Mallyon/Dunn combo.
Solid top-3 form chance in balanced bias, moderate-fast tempo.
Midfield map ok neutral bias, moderate-fast tempo suits if improves late. Overlay vs form.
- 1st1Hell To PayJace McMurray$2.60
- 2nd2ZaherMark Du Plessis$20.00
- 3rd8NotesOlivia Webb$51.00
- 4th4TophetAndrew Mallyon$8.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Hell To Pay | 2 | Jace McMurray | T J Gollan | 60kg | $2.60 |
| 2nd | 2 | Zaher | 4 | Mark Du Plessis | G R Duncan | 58.5kg | $20.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Notes | 5 | Olivia Webb | James Moore | 50kg | $51.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Tophet | 7 | Andrew Mallyon | M J Dunn | 58kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Ninjitzou | 6 | Daniel Moor | R L Heathcote | 54.5kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Snitzond | 1 | Cejay Graham | Josh Oliver | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Lumens Lenny | 8 | Georgina Cartwright | S J Morrisey | 56.5kg | $17.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Superhero | 3 | Ben E Thompson | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 58kg | $2.40 |
Sunset Soiree 20 March Mdn Plate
Barrier 2 ideal for Doomben 1350m where inside/on-pace dominates. Most reliable in fast tempo scenario despite no wins; Heathcote/others lack comparable recency.
Consistent filly with 5 places from 10 starts, recent form 4242 shows fitness. 54kg light weight key in compressed scale; soft track form (4 starts). Barrier 10 challenge on Doomben but closing speed suits fast tempo.
High track condition suitability for today's Soft 5. Lighter 56kg and Heathcote yard add appeal despite wide draw. Fast tempo may suit closing speed on Doomben despite backmarker map. Solid place chance.
Barrier 4 perfect for track/pace map with likely leaders role. First up but trainer prepares well; Rodd upgrade.
- 1st5Illegal JusticeDylan Turner$8.50
- 2nd9Don't Doubt MissyDaniel Moor$9.00
- 3rd4FlashmasterAndrew Mallyon$71.00
- 4th10GeitzJace McMurray$6.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Illegal Justice | 5 | Dylan Turner | J Dann | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 2nd | 9 | Don't Doubt Missy | 12 | Daniel Moor | R L Heathcote | 56kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Flashmaster | 7 | Andrew Mallyon | Desleigh Forster | 58kg | $71.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Geitz | 10 | Jace McMurray | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 54kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Western Lights | 3 | Ben E Thompson | T J Gollan | 56kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Our Mate Locky | 2 | Jake Bayliss | J R Bayliss | 58kg | $3.80 |
| 7th | 1 | Amalfi Boy | 1 | Mark Du Plessis | R L Heathcote | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Fidardo | 11 | Taylor Marshall | G R Duncan | 58kg | $7.50 |
| 9th | 2 | Boomtown Laddie | 4 | Michael Rodd | Jason Edwards | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 10th | 6 | King Chance | 9 | Georgina Cartwright | Ms J Aitkenhead | 58kg | $201.00 |
| 11th | 11 | Talacrest | 6 | Cejay Graham | Barry Lockwood & Emma-Jane Vincent | 56kg | $9.00 |
| 12th | 7 | Luke Skywalker | 8 | Angela Jones | T J Gollan | 58kg | $18.00 |
XXXX Gold Hcp (C3)
Drops minor concerns outweighed by evidence.
Recent 3rd here in Class 3 shows fitness, higher class exposure, and Vandyke prep strong.
Gollan intent clear with Thompson booking (14% combo), blinkers added. Soft unproven but inside draw overrides; recent Doomben placings show track affinity.
Music Fever value overlay with recent heavy win (suits Soft 5 transition) and formline 211, barrier 5 midfield map ideal for tempo. Light weight, Turner combo (25%), no track exp offset by wet prowess (2 heavy wins).
- 1st6Divine SourceDamien Thornton$3.70
- 2nd3MaragicalBen E Thompson$4.20
- 3rd5CordinaMark Du Plessis$3.60
- 4th4Music FeverDylan Turner$15.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Divine Source | 3 | Damien Thornton | Chris & Corey Munce | 56.5kg | $3.70 |
| 2nd | 3 | Maragical | 1 | Ben E Thompson | T J Gollan | 57.5kg | $4.20 |
| 3rd | 5 | Cordina | 2 | Mark Du Plessis | David Vandyke | 56.5kg | $3.60 |
| 4th | 4 | Music Fever | 5 | Dylan Turner | Ms P Barron | 57.5kg | $15.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Fortuneer | 4 | Jace McMurray | Renita Beaton | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 7 | Jukebox In Siberia | 6 | Tiffani Brooker | S B Lee | 56.5kg | $18.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Lunar Eight | 10 | Angela Jones | A J Edmonds | 58.5kg | $5.50 |
| 8th | 10 | Monazel | 8 | Taylor Marshall | Grant Allard | 54kg | $201.00 |
| Scr | 8 | The Rookie | 9 | Yvette Lewis | G N Nielsen | 55kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Hello In There | 7 | Ms T Cotsiopoulos | 54kg |
Magic Millions Digital (Bm70)
T J Gollan second-to-none with young horses stepping up midweek; light weight and Thompson booking signal intent. Soft track unproven but raw talent evident. Best form-based chance despite class jump.
Proven track performer (4:1-1-1), barrier 4 ideal for pace-favouring Doomben 1200m. Gollan stable in form; Angela Jones booking positive. Soft track record includes win. Clear top threat despite class rise.
Consistent mare in career-best form with recent BM68 win and strong placings (212). Light class rise manageable from consistent profile. Soft track query but fitness and map advantages make solid place claim in fast tempo suits midfielders.
Solid soft record (6:0-3-2) handles conditions; consistent track performer. Strong place value.
- 1st2Alpha BravoChelsea Baker$12.00
- 2nd5The BearOlivia Webb$20.00
- 3rd3Grammar LadMichael Rodd$3.70
- 4th8Andi Don't CareAngela Jones$11.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Alpha Bravo | 2 | Chelsea Baker | D J Bougoure | 55.5kg | $12.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | The Bear | 10 | Olivia Webb | Sharryn Livingstone | 54kg | $20.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Grammar Lad | 7 | Michael Rodd | K M Schweida | 58kg | $3.70 |
| 4th | 8 | Andi Don't Care | 4 | Angela Jones | T J Gollan | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Joy A Plenty | 3 | Cody Collis | D J Hansen | 57.5kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Marunouchi | 1 | Ben E Thompson | T J Gollan | 54kg | $1.75 |
| 7th | 10 | Ave Cantare | 8 | Ron Stewart | R L Heathcote | 54kg | $16.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Sweet Pretender | 5 | Frederick Larson | William Kropp | 54kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Superhero | 6 | Martin Harley | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 59kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Betterlucknexttime | 9 | L F Birchley | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | First Empire | 6 | K M Schweida | 55.5kg |
Ladbrokes Bet Ticker (Bm68)
Moderate tempo and Doomben staying bias (closers 22% win rate) ideal for midfield map from barrier 3. Soft 5 OK, dropping class from B72/Cl3. Best pure form ahead of inconsistent rivals.
Soft 5 fine (5:1-1-2), barrier 6 ideal for closers bias (22% win rate). Waller/Thompson combo reliable despite weight. Place value in moderate tempo staying race.
Recent 3rd in BM80 dropping to BM68, proven T/D (4:2-1-0) and track (19:3-3-1). Soft OK (10:2-1-1), barrier 10 manageable for backmarker in closers bias race.
Perfect soft record (5:4-0-0), just won BM58 Ipswich soft6 carrying more (58kg). Outside barrier 13 aligns with track bias (50% win rate 13+), light 54kg, recent form peaking. Doomben closers bias and moderate tempo suit backmarker. High-value roughy in volatile BM68 midweeker.
- 1st7Artful GirlTahlia Fenlon$7.50
- 2nd9Galway FlyerDamien Thornton$6.50
- 3rd10Champagne RougeBenjamin Osmond$61.00
- 4th2Arizona DreamingCorey Sutherland$14.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Artful Girl | 10 | Tahlia Fenlon | K R Kemp | 55.5kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 9 | Galway Flyer | 2 | Damien Thornton | C J Waller | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 10 | Champagne Rouge | 12 | Benjamin Osmond | Ms P Barron | 53.5kg | $61.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Arizona Dreaming | 8 | Corey Sutherland | Ms M Harry | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Delrico | 6 | Ben E Thompson | C J Waller | 59.5kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 4 | Guarded Optimist | 7 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | P L Shailer | 59kg | $18.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Tenbury Wells | 3 | Martin Harley | Chris & Corey Munce | 57.5kg | $2.05 |
| 8th | 8 | Baccarat Rouge | 13 | Courtney Bellamy | William Kropp | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Tap High | 9 | Mark Du Plessis | Kerry Taplin | 55kg | $14.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Caracoron | 4 | Dylan Turner | Jordan Lee | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Master Copy | 11 | Jace McMurray | M J Dunn | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Down Under Stunnah | 5 | Olivia Kendal | Michael Morrison | 51.5kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Hell Follows | 1 | Chris Anderson | 54kg |
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