The fourth race of ten on the programme for Saturday, September 12, 2026, marks the third juvenile call of the 2026 season.
A field of six two-year-olds is entered to compete over the sprint distance of four furlongs.
Below is The Quick Galloper’s analysis, rewritten and fully developed in draw order.
1 - MANDY
- Pedigree: Chestnut filly (May 16) | Whiskey Double – Lady Blue
- Trainer: Jason DaCosta | Jockey: Abigail Able
- Equipment: None specified
Analysis:
Mandy brings the most racecourse experience to this field, having already logged two competitive starts. As the first racing progeny of the stallion Whiskey Double, she debuted with a fourth-place finish behind her stablemate Boss Over Boss. Returning to the track 21 days later, she showed clear improvement by finishing second, beaten again by a stable companion, the foreign-bred Birthday King. Moving fluidly in her morning exercise, her proven track record makes her a major contender in this line-up.
2 - LUNA ECLIPSE
- Pedigree: Bay filly (April 6) | Bern Identity – Empress Cheyenne
- Trainer: Robert Pearson | Jockey: Omar Walker
- Equipment: Tongue Tie
Analysis:
Luna Eclipse enters her career debut with a solid foundation. On September 5, she worked alongside Mighty Gully over five furlongs straight, stopping the clock in a respectable 1:01.3. Fitted with a tongue tie for her inaugural run, her morning preparation suggests she is capable of delivering a very encouraging performance.
3 - YEET
- Pedigree: Bay filly (February 25) | Kettle Corn – Runallday
- Trainer: Anthony Nunes | Jockey: Shane Richardson
- Equipment Change: Blinkers off
Analysis:
Yeet endured a difficult career debut on August 8, finishing sixth, beaten by 23 lengths by Boss Over Boss. Seeking to rectify her initial greenness, the trainer has removed the blinkers to help her settle. She will need to show significant improvement with the headgear change to figure prominently against this group.
4 - SOORYAVANSHI
- Pedigree: Chestnut filly (March 1) | Successful Native – Coco Chanel
- Trainer: Anthony Nunes | Jockey: Raddesh Roman
- Equipment Change: First-Time Lasix
Analysis:
Sooryavanshi put together an impressive debut performance on August 8, finishing second, trailing winner Boss Over Boss by just 2 1/4 lengths. She has sharpened up noticeably since then, posting a credible five-furlong straight work in 1:01.2. With race experience on her side, good morning reports, and the administration of first-time Lasix, she looks primed to capture her first career victory.
5 - LEAN MEAN MACHINE
- Pedigree: Chestnut colt (March 17) | Verve’s Humor – Keep The Faith
- Trainer: Phillip Elliott | Jockey: Phillip Parchment
- Equipment: Blinkers
Analysis:
The lone colt in the contest, Lean Mean Machine makes his racing debut following a patient, deliberate preparation where he wasn't asked for all in the mornings. While he continues to mature, his steady progression indicates he should perform respectably.
Exercise History:
- August 22, 2026: Cantered 9 furlongs, strode 3 furlongs in 41.0 (alongside Oil Machine).
- September 5, 2026: Gate, galloped 5 furlongs straight in 1:06.0 (first 4 furlongs in 51:0).
- September 9, 2026: Cantered 9 furlongs, galloped 3 furlongs in 37.2.
6 - AWHODAT
- Pedigree: Bay filly (April 26) | Bern Identity – The Genesis
- Trainer: Jason DaCosta | Jockey: Robert Halledeen
- Equipment: None specified
Analysis:
Awhodat makes her racecourse debut thoroughly prepped. She has logged four registered gallops, predominantly over the straight course. On September 5 with a reasonable 1:02.1 effort. She completed her final tune-up on September 9 with a light straight-out blowout and appears fully ready to contend on day one.
Exercise History:
- August 1, 2026: Cantered 9 furlongs, galloped 2 furlongs in 24.0.
- August 15, 2026: Gate, galloped 5 furlongs straight in 1:06.0, ridden first 3 furlongs in 35.3.
- August 29, 2026: Gate, galloped 5 furlongs straight in 1:03.4, ridden first 4 furlongs in 48.2.
- September 5, 2026: Gate, galloped 5 furlongs straight in 1:02.1, ridden first 4 furlongs in 47.2.
- September 9, 2026: Gate, cantered out straight (final pre-race blowout).
Race Verdict
- Primary Contenders: Sooryavanshi (4) and Mandy (1) set the standard courtesy of their established form behind early season winner Boss Over Boss.
- Debut Threats: Awhodat (6) and Luna Eclipse (2) stand out among the newcomers, both showing sharp exercise times over the straight course.
