★ Top pickWon
6Royal Sway
Linda Meech's elite recent form (30% wins) and class drop enhance prospects on Donald's on-pace track. Moderate-fast tempo suits midfield settling despite barrier 8.
Victoria · Tuesday 14 April 2026
Donald tips and results
Our top pick won 4 of 7 races at Donald. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
Top pick won4/757%
Any tip won6/786%
Top pick placed7/7100%
top pick wonanother tip wonno tip won
Pacific Fuel Solutions Mdn Plate
14:00 local1350mMaiden$32,000
Winner6. Royal SwaySP $1.65
2nd pick2nd
5Meleys
Meleys progressive second-up with excellent barrier 4 suiting Donald's leader/on-pace bias. Hayes training operation reliable in maidens; moderate-fast tempo positions her prominently without burning ground. Clear top threat.
Value pickScratched
7Safina
Safina value debutant proxy with barrier 2 gold on Donald's on-pace track. Henry Dwyer's maiden strike rate and Farley combo (12% wins) signal intent.
- 1st6Royal SwayLinda Meech$1.65
- 2nd5MeleysEoin Walsh$2.60
- 3rd8Shine TogetherJohn Allen$20.00
- 4th2Heavy Is The HeadJackie Beriman$9.50
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Royal Sway | 8 | Linda Meech | S & J Jaensch | 57kg | $1.65 |
| 2nd | 5 | Meleys | 4 | Eoin Walsh | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 57kg | $2.60 |
| 3rd | 8 | Shine Together | 5 | John Allen | Archie Alexander | 57kg | $20.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Heavy Is The Head | 7 | Jackie Beriman | Paul & Tracey Templeton | 57kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 3 | Just Curious | 1 | Julie Scott | 57kg | $81.00 | |
| Scr | 1 | Amedei | 6 | Harry Coffey | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 57kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Let Lily Loose | 3 | Harry Coffey | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 57kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Safina | 2 | Neil Farley | Henry Dwyer | 57kg |
Russ Studio Jewellers Mdn Plate
14:30 local1350mMaiden$32,000
Winner4. Boggy Creek BoysSP $3.10
★ Top pickWon
4Boggy Creek Boys
Symon Wilde's stable excels in these races; 3yo improver maps midfield in moderate-fast tempo favoring handy types at leader-biased Donald. Wide draw concern but prior barrier success and class consistency outweigh.
2nd pick4th
10Some Chance
Harry Coffey booking signals intent; barrier 4 ideal for Donald's positional bias (leaders/on-pace 19%/14% win rates).
Value pick5th
8Packers Journey
Recent 4th at 1400m shows staying power for 1350m; Farley knows Donald. Avoids debutant Camelot Time (no data penalised).
- 1st4Boggy Creek BoysJack Hill$3.10
- 2nd5Camelot TimeTeodore Nugent$4.80
- 3rd3Angel's GatheringEoin Walsh$4.20
- 4th10Some ChanceHarry Coffey$3.30
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Boggy Creek Boys | 9 | Jack Hill | Symon Wilde | 59kg | $3.10 |
| 2nd | 5 | Camelot Time | 3 | Teodore Nugent | Robert Hickmott | 59kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 3 | Angel's Gathering | 5 | Eoin Walsh | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 59kg | $4.20 |
| 4th | 10 | Some Chance | 4 | Harry Coffey | S Fliedner | 57kg | $3.30 |
| 5th | 8 | Packers Journey | 6 | Neil Farley | M Sell | 57.5kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Brutus Junius | 7 | Sarah Field | P R Gray | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Lady Of Steel | 8 | Liam Riordan | Shay Keating | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Torquay Toff | 1 | Tom Madden | Chris Calthorpe | 59.5kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Mr Vegas | 2 | Brad Rawiller | C I Brown | 59kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Open Fire | 2 | John Allen | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 57kg |
Donald Steel Metaland Mdn Plate
15:00 local1200mMaiden$32,000
Winner1. Barryfrom BrunzwikSP $3.10
★ Top pick2nd
4Trouble'n Paradise
Hayes stable and Coffey booking elite for country maiden. Wide draw manageable with speed in very fast tempo. Best pure form in lightly raced 3yo. Barrier concern offset by class edge.
2nd pick4th
3Dimachaerus
Improving 3yo suited to fast tempo favouring closers. Wide draw risk on Donald's tight turns but good fitness and jockey Hill (local form) make solid place claims.
3rd pick8th
6Figurante
Barrier 4 ideal for Donald's leader bias/true rail. Allen booking major upgrade. Fast tempo suits her closing style in this weak maiden. Each-way value.
Value pick6th
11Cascata Spritz
True debutant (0 starts) from top trainer Patrick Payne, who excels in maidens. No form to analyse but stable quality/Payne's country record overrides lack of data per rules. Neutral barrier/map suits. Speculative roughy with stable intent.
- 1st1Barryfrom BrunzwikRyan Hurdle$3.10
- 2nd4Trouble'n ParadiseHarry Coffey$1.75
- 3rd10Blue ValentineTom Madden$18.00
- 4th3DimachaerusJack Hill$9.50
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Barryfrom Brunzwik | 7 | Ryan Hurdle | Robert Hickmott | 59.5kg | $3.10 |
| 2nd | 4 | Trouble'n Paradise | 9 | Harry Coffey | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 59kg | $1.75 |
| 3rd | 10 | Blue Valentine | 3 | Tom Madden | Tyler Donaldson-Aitken | 57kg | $18.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Dimachaerus | 8 | Jack Hill | T Fitzsimmons | 59kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 8 | Immortal One | 2 | Eoin Walsh | Tyler Donaldson-Aitken | 57.5kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Cascata Spritz | 6 | Alana Kelly | Patrick Payne | 57kg | $17.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Atlantic Lace | 1 | Brendon Newport | W P Cerchi | 57.5kg | $151.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Figurante | 4 | John Allen | K G McCartin | 57.5kg | $18.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Eire To The Jungle | 7 | Toby Lake | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Fromrussiawithlove | 5 | Paul Gatt | Carly Thomas | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | The Lady Venus | 7 | Daniel Kelly | 57.5kg |
Michaels Of Donald Mdn Plate
15:30 local1000mMaiden$32,000
Winner11. Smoke ScreenSP $6.00
★ Top pickWon
11Smoke Screen
Smoke Screen's barrier 2 is massive edge on Donald's tight chute start (40% win rate gates 1-3). Very fast tempo suits its finishing strength despite latest fade.
2nd pickScratched
9Profile
Profile tops pure form assessment via Hayes stable strength (elite trainer first-up patterns), Coffey booking, and recent 3rd in stronger maiden with multiple gear ups (blinkers, tongue tie). Barrier 4 ideal for Donald's tight sprint where inside speed dominates.
Value pick6th
7Light Filled
Consistent placer with Donald track 3rd last prep, first-up record includes close 2nd at Ballarat.
- 1st11Smoke ScreenEoin Walsh$6.00
- 2nd8Mariner MissSarah Field$26.00
- 3rd4Runaway LoveTom Madden$61.00
- 4th6Lady In RedCian Macredmond$151.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Smoke Screen | 2 | Eoin Walsh | C Maher | 57.5kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Mariner Miss | 7 | Sarah Field | Henry Dwyer | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Runaway Love | 9 | Tom Madden | Vicki O'Connell | 58kg | $61.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Lady In Red | 3 | Cian Macredmond | Shay Keating | 57.5kg | $151.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Entitle | 6 | Brendon Newport | W P Cerchi | 58kg | $91.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Light Filled | 8 | Teodore Nugent | Robert Hickmott | 57.5kg | $2.80 |
| 7th | 10 | She's Excessive | 5 | Linda Meech | Tom Dabernig | 57.5kg | $1.75 |
| 8th | 2 | Ostraka Bay | 13 | Alana Kelly | P R Gray | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Rebel Storm | 1 | Jack Hill | Tom Dabernig | 58kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Elsa Of Arendelle | 11 | John Allen | Niki O'Shea | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Profile | 4 | Harry Coffey | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Yuuki | 12 | Harry Coffey | T Fitzsimmons | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Done Leavy | 10 | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 57.5kg |
Donald Motor Lodge (Bm66)
16:00 local1000mBenchmark 66$27,000
Winner5. Just BoltsSP $2.45
★ Top pickWon
5Just Bolts
Midfield map suits fast tempo on leader-biased Donald track. Reliable in BM58+ country racing.
Value pick4th
13Lamassu
Hayes stable excels first-up; blinkers/gelding enhance. Class drop massive positive despite layoff.
- 1st5Just BoltsTeodore Nugent$2.45
- 2nd10Thinking Of GertyHarry Coffey$2.50
- 3rd3ValidatedJohn Allen$20.00
- 4th13LamassuEoin Walsh$10.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Just Bolts | 8 | Teodore Nugent | Jamie Edwards | 59.5kg | $2.45 |
| 2nd | 10 | Thinking Of Gerty | 13 | Harry Coffey | Ms G Johnstone | 58kg | $2.50 |
| 3rd | 3 | Validated | 6 | John Allen | Niki O'Shea | 60.5kg | $20.00 |
| 4th | 13 | Lamassu | 9 | Eoin Walsh | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 57.5kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Yolo | 7 | Eoin Walsh | C Maher | 58.5kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Wild Chap | 4 | Cian Macredmond | Ms M Cunningham | 60.5kg | $81.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Orlabent | 1 | Zac Moore | Ms M Cunningham | 59.5kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 14 | Jaz Tycoon | 14 | Emily Pozman | Ms M Cunningham | 56kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Core Concept | 5 | Sarah Field | Michael Jones | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Wolf Twenty One | 10 | Tom Madden | Shane Jackson | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Viasain | 2 | Jack Hill | John McArdle | 59kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Tennessee Song | 12 | Linda Meech | Tom Dabernig | 58kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Dimora Queen | 3 | Liam Riordan | Shane Jackson | 57kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Odessa | 11 | T & C McEvoy | 57kg |
Bet365 Bet Boost (Bm62)
16:30 local2200mBenchmark 62$27,000
Winner2. SilvasistaSP $3.40
★ Top pick2nd
1My Uncle Did It
Barrier 3 ideal for Donald midfield bias, Meech booking strong. Outclasses rivals on pure form despite BM62 rise.
2nd pick9th
4Aurora Rise
Strong each-way chance with barrier 2 in leader-biased Donald staying race. Consistent filly (6:1-2-0) with Listed placings at 2100m/2020m, high good track suitability. Blinkers first time could improve finishing; maps midfield-forward in moderate-fast tempo. Class drop helps, value vs form despite unproven distance.
3rd pickWon
2Silvasista
Good good track record, but form decline and gear change temper enthusiasm.
Value pick3rd
3Morthan Efficient
Recent Bendigo 7th after Wangaratta 3rd shows fitness; track bias favours closers. Wide barrier OK in neutral draw, but win strike low. Overlay in deeper staying race with moderate-fast tempo suiting late surge.
- 1st2SilvasistaHarry Coffey$3.40
- 2nd1My Uncle Did ItLinda Meech$2.60
- 3rd3Morthan EfficientTeodore Nugent$9.50
- 4th8VizieNeil Farley$13.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Silvasista | 9 | Harry Coffey | T & C McEvoy | 59.5kg | $3.40 |
| 2nd | 1 | My Uncle Did It | 3 | Linda Meech | Symon Wilde | 60kg | $2.60 |
| 3rd | 3 | Morthan Efficient | 7 | Teodore Nugent | Robert Hickmott | 59kg | $9.50 |
| 4th | 8 | Vizie | 4 | Neil Farley | Chris Calthorpe | 57.5kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Crack A Deel | 8 | John Allen | Henry Dwyer | 58.5kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 9 | Wimmera Star | 5 | Cian Macredmond | P A Preusker | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Alibey | 11 | Paul Gatt | P A Preusker | 57kg | $151.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Makusha | 1 | Eoin Walsh | R G Symons | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Aurora Rise | 2 | Sarah Field | Henry Dwyer | 57kg | $5.50 |
| Scr | 5 | Biratu | 10 | Jack Hill | T Fitzsimmons | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Golden Garden | 6 | Tom Madden | Symon Wilde | 56.5kg |
Goldacres (Bm62)
17:00 local1350mBenchmark 62$27,000
Winner3. DramaticusSP $2.10
★ Top pick3rd
1Allinthetiming
Allinthetiming tops form assessment with 2 wins in last 4 starts including BM66 at Mt Gambier carrying 59.5kg. Barrier 2 perfect for Donald's tight turns and leader bias (19% win rate). Fast tempo and likely forward map ideal for Patrick Payne galloper over unexposed rivals.
2nd pickWon
3Dramaticus
McEvoy/Allen combo elite (19% win rate). Fast tempo suits forward map from inside draw.
3rd pick5th
7Rubiquity
Donald track experience key on tight country layout. Recent form 968121 shows upward trajectory with 3 placings last 5. Maps midfield in fast tempo, good track record 14:3-0-2.
Value pick4th
4Docinthe
Barrier 3 suits Donald forward bias, blinkers again shows trainer confidence. Good track record 19:4-1-2 proven. Recent 5th not alarming given fitness pattern. Fast tempo exposes backmarkers - Docinthe maps ideally.
- 1st3DramaticusJohn Allen$2.10
- 2nd2Lethal ThoughtsZac Moore$5.00
- 3rd1AllinthetimingBrad Rawiller$2.70
- 4th4DocintheAlana Kelly$12.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Dramaticus | 1 | John Allen | T & C McEvoy | 61.5kg | $2.10 |
| 2nd | 2 | Lethal Thoughts | 9 | Zac Moore | C Maher | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Allinthetiming | 2 | Brad Rawiller | Patrick Payne | 63.5kg | $2.70 |
| 4th | 4 | Docinthe | 3 | Alana Kelly | Mitchell Freedman | 61kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Rubiquity | 8 | Jack Hill | Symon Wilde | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Surely Special | 7 | Emily Pozman | Ms M Cunningham | 56.5kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Blonde Suspect | 5 | Thomas Doyle | Ms M Cunningham | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Ziggi Rocks | 4 | Liam Riordan | Ms M Cunningham | 59kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Shooter Mcgavin | 10 | Tom Madden | Shane Jackson | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Olatunde | 6 | Harry Coffey | T Fitzsimmons | 59kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Xtramagic | 11 | Cian Macredmond | P A Preusker | 56kg |
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