Swifts Creek (VIC)
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R6
Trophy Race
1200m | 4:20pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Amateur Riders
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
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R6
8 - Persuasive Star (6)
  • 8 Persuasive Star (6)
  • J: Melinda McDonald 63.5kg
  • T: G Brunsdon
  • 2-7-3-1-2-5-1-6-3-8
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RACE COMMENT
Gave good sight lng hd, 3-1/4 len 3rd of 10 (6) $17.00 64.0 Magnardo 1008m Woolamai Trophy Race Good(4) Mar 21. Kept trying 6-1/4 len 8th of 8 (6) $11.00 68.0 Flower Gallery 1200m Healesville Rst Trophy (1) Heavy(8) Mar 28. Started $11 when safely held in Restricted company in sticky going at Healesville over this trip. Won only other time at Swifts Creek. Very fit and not out of this.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
43-3-5-3
GOOD
1-1-0-0
TRACK
21-3-2-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-0-1-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
25%
PLACE S/RATE
69-5-8-4
CAREER
$45,485
PRIZE MONEY
1008 - 1200
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 69-5-8-4 7% 25% 9
Distance 21-3-2-0 14% 24% 4
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 3
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 2
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 7-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 7-0-1-0 0% 14% 6
3rd up 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 7
4th up 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 7
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
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 4-2-1-0 50% 75% 3
Good 43-3-5-3 7% 26% 7
Soft 15-0-2-1 0% 20% 7
Heavy 6-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 21-0-2-1 0% 14% 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 131-8-21-11 6% 31% 7
Melinda McDonald
Trainer 12mth 30-5-2-4 17% 37% 1
G Brunsdon
Trained at: Benalla
Owners: G Brunsdon & Mrs W L Brunsdon
Colours: Green, White Shamrock, Orange And White Hooped Sleeves, Orange Cap
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Starcraft - Lady's Persuasion
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 8 7
Healesville (Heavy) 28/03/2026, Race 4, 1200m, Rst Trophy (1)
Finished 8/8 6.2L, $200, Jockey Jack Virgona, Barrier 6, Weight 68kg
$11.00
1st Flower Gallery
2nd Springer Time 67kg 1.8L
3rd Kahungunu 63.5kg 2.0L
3 of 10 7
Woolamai (Good) 21/03/2026, Race 2, 1008m, Trophy Race
Finished 3/10 3.5L, $625, Jockey Jack Virgona, Barrier 6, Weight 64kg
$17.00
1st Magnardo
2nd Peintre's Pride 64.5kg 0.2L
3rd Persuasive Star 64kg 3.5L
6 of 7 14
Alexandra (Good) 14/03/2026, Race 4, 1300m, Trophy Race
Finished 6/7 6L, $200, Jockey Mr R Douglas, Barrier 6, Weight 64kg
$6.00
1st Peintre's Pride
2nd Epicus 67.5kg 0.8L
3rd Yongtai 65kg 3.8L
1 of 5 7
Woolamai (Good) 28/02/2026, Race 2, 1008m, Rst Trophy (1)
Finished 1/5 1.3L, $2300, Jockey Shaun Cooper, Barrier 3, Weight 66.5kg
$3.80
1st Persuasive Star
2nd Here's To Jane 65kg 1.3L
3rd Honey Slider 65.5kg 1.5L
5 of 7 14
Dederang (Good) 21/02/2026, Race 6, 1000m, Open Hcp
Finished 5/7 7.8L, $240, Jockey Ms D Walker, Barrier 7, Weight 63.5kg
$10.00
1st Mighty Feat (NZ)
2nd Feudal Empire 69kg 2.3L
3rd Desert Boots 66.5kg 5.1L
2 of 7 7
Woolamai (Good) 07/02/2026, Race 2, 1008m, Rst Trophy (1)
Finished 2/7 6L, $850, Jockey Shaun Cooper, Barrier 2, Weight 67.5kg
$4.80
1st Magnardo
2nd Persuasive Star 67.5kg 6L
3rd Saucito 65kg 7.5L
1 of 8 7
Healesville (Good) 31/01/2026, Race 3, 1200m, Spec Cond (28)
Finished 1/8 1L, $2300, Jockey Shaun Cooper, Barrier 8, Weight 66kg
$3.60
1st Persuasive Star
2nd Our Dawny 64.5kg 1L
3rd Honey Slider 65.5kg 1.8L
3 of 7 7
Yea (Good) 24/01/2026, Race 2, 1300m, Rst Trophy (1)
Finished 3/7 1.8L, $625, Jockey Shaun Cooper, Barrier 4, Weight 66kg
$8.50
1st Mexican Fiddler
2nd Bonsafox 63kg 0.3L
3rd Persuasive Star 66kg 1.8L
7 of 10 21
Healesville (Good) 17/01/2026, Race 2, 1000m, Spec Cond 0-28
Finished 7/10 4L, $200, Jockey Shaun Cooper, Barrier 10, Weight 66.5kg
$7.00
1st Frostration
2nd Bonsafox 64kg 0.8L
3rd Banjette 64kg 1.0L
2 of 3 14
Alexandra (Good) 27/12/2025, Race 5, 1300m, Spec Cond 0-28
Finished 2/3 6.5L, $850, Jockey Melinda McDonald, Barrier 3, Weight 67kg
$2.50
1st Mexican Fiddler
2nd Persuasive Star 67kg 6.5L
3rd Master Bob 65.5kg 14.5L