Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Captains Knock (Fr1) 71192
Trainer: Brad Hewitt (New South Wales)
Driver: Brad Hewitt
Prize Money: $845,008
Win / Place: 39% / 70%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Scarlett Finn

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 27-12-9

Distance

17: 5-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

16: 9-4-1

1st Up

7: 4-2-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Metro

54: 17-9-8

Non-Metro

14: 10-3-1

Mobile

68: 27-12-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-12-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

0: 0-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

2: 0-0-2

Gear Changes

[Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Aussie raider drawn to find a handy position. Place/Same Race Multi prospect.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 10	20/3/26	Penrith	2525m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Brad Hewitt	3:02.50	1:56.3	0.1m	$1.50f	13	No NR	$60,000	$10,200	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Captains Knock 3. Max Delight	-
9th of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Brad Hewitt	1:48.60	1:48.6	12.9m	$41	22	No NR	$75,000	$1,125	1. Leap To Fame 2. Chase A Dream 3. Don Hugo	-
1st of 7	13/2/26	Albury	2570m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Brad Hewitt	3:11.50	1:59.9	6.0m	$1.04f	14	No NR	$60,000	$32,700	1. Captains Knock 2. Dom Toretto 3. Horn Player	-
1st of 6	30/1/26	Bathurst	2790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brad Hewitt	3:21.80	1:56.4	6.9m	$1.18f	20	No NR	$60,000	$32,700	1. Captains Knock 2. Max Delight 3. Kanena Provlima	-
7th of 10	10/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Brad Hewitt	1:47.30	1:47.3	26.6m	$2.00	15	No NR	$30,000	$600	1. Rakero Rocket 2. Huta 3. Perfect Stride	-
2nd of 12	26/12/25	Bathurst	2790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Brad Hewitt	3:22.10	1:56.6	4.9m	$1.50f	13	No NR	$40,000	$6,800	1. Donegal Luther 2. Captains Knock 3. Swayzee	-

Swayzee (Fr2) 16124
Trainer: Jason Grimson (New South Wales)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $2,424,296
Win / Place: 42% / 67%

Driver / Horse Combo

Distance Specialist

Driver Flying

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Lettucereason

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 33-10-9

Distance

27: 13-1-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

10: 3-2-2

1st Up

10: 4-1-2

2nd Up

9: 4-1-2

3rd Up

8: 4-1-1

Metro

53: 19-9-6

Non-Metro

24: 14-1-3

Mobile

75: 31-10-9

Standing

2: 2-0-0

All-Weather

2: 2-10-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

2: 2-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

34: 19-6-3

Driver Last 50

50: 15-8-1

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Dual New Zealand Cup winner blessed with the perfect draw. Major player.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 8	14/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cameron Hart	1:49.00	1:49.0	4.2m	$5.00	7	No NR	$1,000,000	$60,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. The Janitor 3. Don Hugo	-
2nd of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Cameron Hart	1:49.30	1:49.3	0.3m	$10	21	No NR	$75,000	$12,750	1. The Janitor 2. Swayzee 3. Rakero Rocket	-
1st of 12	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cameron Hart	3:14.40	1:53.3	0.3m	$7.00	14	No NR	$250,000	$142,500	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party	-
6th of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	3:02.70	1:55.1	9.9m	$7.00	14	No NR	$150,000	$2,250	1. Leap To Fame 2. Kingman 3. Bulletproof Boy	-
1st of 10	17/1/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Cameron Hart	2:43.70	1:54.5	7.1m	$1.08f	15	No NR	$20,400	$10,800	1. Swayzee 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Helluva	-
1st of 12	2/1/26	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	J R Grimson	2:38.10	1:53.6	4.1m	$5.00	7	No NR	$40,000	$21,600	1. Swayzee 2. Don Hugo 3. Donegal Luther	-

Merlin (Fr3) 61323
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: $1,640,168
Win / Place: 46% / 84%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Imaginary Bet

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 24-9-11

Distance

11: 5-2-3

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-1

Track

10: 6-2-2

Season

12: 3-2-5

1st Up

7: 2-2-3

2nd Up

7: 4-2-1

3rd Up

7: 4-0-2

Metro

27: 12-6-4

Non-Metro

25: 12-3-7

Mobile

40: 20-6-9

Standing

12: 4-3-2

All-Weather

47: 23-9-11

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

25: 12-10

Right Handed

22: 11-8

Favourite

25: 16-5-1

2nd Favourite

15: 6-2-4

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

50: 23-8-11

Driver Last 50

50: 10-4-13

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Worn down into 3rd in last week's Pacers Mile. Past winner of this race. Combos.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 7	2/4/26	WaikBoP	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zachary Butcher	1:51.4	1:51.4	3.2m	$6.20	13	FFA MOB. PACE	$49,773	$4,909	1. The Janitor 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. Merlin	Wd,prkd,pshd to ld bell,gathered in
2nd of 8	20/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Zachary Butcher	1:57.4	1:57.4	1.9m	$3.70	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$50,727	$8,455	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Merlin 3. We Walk By Faith	Prkd,ld 1900,dictated terms,cut bk
3rd of 8	13/3/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Zachary Butcher	1:53.6	1:53.6	7.5m	$7.40	63	FFA MOB. PACE	$33,818	$3,273	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. Merlin	Eased,rear,4-bk inr,thru,stout mrks
63 Day Spell
1st of 4	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Zachary Butcher	2:43.2	1:59.3	3.2m	$2.30	9	FFA MOB. PACE	$30,818	$20,000	1. Merlin 2. Akuta 3. Jolimont	Speared to ld,set terms,not tested
6th of 8	31/12/25	Auckland	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Zachary Butcher	2:03.4	2:03.4	17.2m	$4.40	19	3YO+ FFA PACE	$211,364	$3,977	1. Republican Party 2. Akuta 3. Sooner The Bettor	Brk,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,outkicked
1st of 6	12/12/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Zachary Butcher	3:24.7	2:01.9	1.6m	$1.80	28	R73 & faster PACE	$48,818	$30,000	1. Merlin 2. Little Spike 3. Better Knuckle Up	Thru to ld 2400,allowed terms,slick

Republican Party (Fr4) 23747
Trainer: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety (West Melton)
Driver: Carter Dalgety (J)
Prize Money: $1,165,610
Win / Place: 39% / 62%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver In Form

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Democrat Party

Dam's Sire: American Ideal

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 27-8-8

Distance

10: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-0

Season

14: 6-2-1

1st Up

8: 3-1-0

2nd Up

8: 3-1-0

3rd Up

8: 5-1-1

Metro

21: 5-1-4

Non-Metro

48: 22-7-4

Mobile

45: 16-6-6

Standing

24: 11-2-2

All-Weather

61: 26-8-8

Slushy

4: 2-1-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

47: 22-10

Right Handed

14: 4-2

Favourite

22: 14-2-0

2nd Favourite

17: 9-3-2

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

29: 13-2-2

Driver Last 50

50: 8-8-7

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

No luck with draws in latest assignments. Tricky draw tonight. Rough claims.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
7th of 7	2/4/26	WaikBoP	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Carter Dalgety	1:51.4	1:51.4	10.0m	$8.20	13	FFA MOB. PACE	$49,773	$955	1. The Janitor 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. Merlin	Eased,3-bk otr,off,whacked away wd
4th of 8	20/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Carter Dalgety	1:57.4	1:57.4	14.0m	$5.10	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$50,727	$2,864	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Merlin 3. We Walk By Faith	6th otr,prkd,cvr 1550,off,fght well
7th of 8	13/3/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Carter Dalgety	1:53.6	1:53.6	21.5m	$2.10	27	FFA MOB. PACE	$33,818	$636	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. Merlin	Eased,7th otr,wd rear 400,no pickup
3rd of 12	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	C J Dalgety	3:14.40	1:53.3	0.2m	$4.40	7	No NR	$250,000	$25,000	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party	-
2nd of 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	C J Dalgety	2:36.10	1:55.2	3.0m	$4.60	38	No NR	$150,000	$22,500	1. Leap To Fame 2. Republican Party 3. War Dan Buddy	-
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	31/12/25	Auckland	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Carter Dalgety	4:05.6	2:03.4	0.5m	$1.50	12	3YO+ FFA PACE	$211,364	$125,000	1. Republican Party 2. Akuta 3. Sooner The Bettor	Trld,off to ld 2150,dictated,lasted

We Walk By Faith (Fr6) 3x436
Trainer: Hayden & Amanda Cullen (Rolleston)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $491,884
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Wicked Nights

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 9-5-6

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

10: 1-1-3

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

12: 3-0-3

Non-Metro

26: 6-5-3

Mobile

31: 8-4-5

Standing

7: 1-1-1

All-Weather

33: 8-5-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

26: 6-8

Right Handed

7: 2-3

Favourite

11: 6-0-2

2nd Favourite

4: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:51.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 1-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Fair Pacers Mile attempt 8-days ago. Dealt a sticky draw. An outside chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 7	2/4/26	WaikBoP	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blair Orange	1:51.4	1:51.4	6.5m	$4.20	13	FFA MOB. PACE	$49,773	$955	1. The Janitor 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. Merlin	3 & 4-bk mrks,rear top,bttld closer
3rd of 8	20/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Matthew White	1:57.4	1:57.4	5.4m	$19	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$50,727	$4,909	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Merlin 3. We Walk By Faith	Trld,3-bk 1900,bold bid mrks,no gap
4th of 8	13/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	1:55.5	1:55.5	14.0m	$2.20	91	FFA MOB. PACE	$33,818	$1,909	1. Got The Chocolates 2. Harrison John 3. Hadron Collider	Up,led,trld,3bk,1x1 850,off,honest
91 Day Spell
2nd of 4	24/2/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Blair Orange	2:32.20	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Harrison John 2. We Walk By Faith 3. Eun Sogno	-
3rd of 7	12/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	1:54.8	1:54.8	4.8m	$3.00	21	FFA MOB. PACE	$33,182	$3,273	1. Republican Party 2. Alta Meteor 3. We Walk By Faith	Gate spd,led,fght gamely,bested
3rd of 11	21/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blair Orange	1:55.6	1:55.6	3.2m	$11	10	4YO MOB. PACE	$111,648	$10,227	1. Kingman 2. The Lazarus Effect 3. We Walk By Faith	6-5bk otr,3wd,ld,trld 800,good inr

Leap To Fame (Fr7) 12111
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Queensland)
Driver: Grant Dixon
Prize Money: $5,841,324
Win / Place: 77% / 97%

Form as Favourite

Distance Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Lettucereason

Dam's Sire: Art Major

100

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 67-14-3

Distance

29: 24-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

17: 11-5-1

1st Up

9: 7-1-1

2nd Up

9: 7-2-0

3rd Up

9: 6-2-1

Metro

72: 56-11-3

Non-Metro

14: 11-3-0

Mobile

83: 65-13-3

Standing

3: 2-1-0

All-Weather

3: 2-14-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

3: 2-1

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 2-1-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

85: 67-14-3

Driver Last 50

50: 9-3-7

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Brings exceptional form across the Tasman to defend his crown. Top pick.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 8	28/3/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Grant Dixon	2:29.60	1:52.6	5.2m	$1.04f	14	No NR	$21,380	$12,125	1. Leap To Fame 2. District Attorney 3. Jimartee	-
1st of 8	14/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grant Dixon	1:49.00	1:49.0	0.2m	$2.70f	7	No NR	$1,000,000	$550,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. The Janitor 3. Don Hugo	-
1st of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Grant Dixon	1:48.60	1:48.6	1.1m	$2.00f	21	No NR	$75,000	$40,875	1. Leap To Fame 2. Chase A Dream 3. Don Hugo	-
2nd of 12	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Grant Dixon	3:14.40	1:53.3	0.2m	$1.80f	7	No NR	$250,000	$37,500	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party	-
1st of 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Grant Dixon	2:36.10	1:55.2	3.0m	$1.30f	7	No NR	$150,000	$85,500	1. Leap To Fame 2. Republican Party 3. War Dan Buddy	-
1st of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grant Dixon	3:02.70	1:55.1	0.3m	$2.00f	7	No NR	$150,000	$85,500	1. Leap To Fame 2. Kingman 3. Bulletproof Boy	-

Kingman (Fr8) 42696
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (New South Wales)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $1,013,226
Win / Place: 38% / 66%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Gotta Go Dali Queen

Dam's Sire: Dali(USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 16-7-5

Distance

18: 9-3-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

15: 7-2-1

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

32: 10-5-5

Non-Metro

10: 6-2-0

Mobile

41: 15-7-5

Standing

1: 1-0-0

All-Weather

2: 2-7-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

2: 2-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 7-3-2

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Reigning NZ Cup winner that won't shirk the task from this bad draw. Each way.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 8	14/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Callaghan	1:49.00	1:49.0	9.4m	$23	7	No NR	$1,000,000	$40,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. The Janitor 3. Don Hugo	-
9th of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke McCarthy	1:49.30	1:49.3	8.7m	$3.00	21	No NR	$75,000	$1,125	1. The Janitor 2. Swayzee 3. Rakero Rocket	-
6th of 12	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Luke McCarthy	3:14.40	1:53.3	7.5m	$9.50	14	No NR	$250,000	$3,750	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party	-
2nd of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke McCarthy	3:02.70	1:55.1	0.3m	$2.40	7	No NR	$150,000	$22,500	1. Leap To Fame 2. Kingman 3. Bulletproof Boy	-
4th of 8	24/1/26	Ballarat	2710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Luke McCarthy	3:12.60	1:54.4	12.8m	$2.60	7	No NR	$100,000	$5,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. Dee Roe 3. Forty Love	-
1st of 5	17/1/26	Shepparton	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke McCarthy	3:10.10	1:53.7	2.9m	$2.10	7	No NR	$50,000	$28,500	1. Kingman 2. Leap To Fame 3. Our Luciano	-

Akuta (Sr1) 22585
Trainer: Mark Purdon (Morrinsville)
Driver: Mark Purdon
Prize Money: $1,150,230
Win / Place: 39% / 71%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Adore To Our Dreams

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 18-9-6

Distance

7: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

5: 1-1-1

Season

15: 2-3-2

1st Up

7: 3-2-1

2nd Up

7: 2-1-0

3rd Up

7: 3-0-2

Metro

16: 6-2-3

Non-Metro

30: 12-7-3

Mobile

28: 12-5-3

Standing

18: 6-4-3

All-Weather

46: 18-9-5

Slushy

4: 2-1-1

Grass

0: 0-0-1

Left Handed

30: 12-10

Right Handed

16: 6-5

Favourite

27: 15-6-3

2nd Favourite

5: 1-2-1

Best Mile

1:51.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

37: 12-8-5

Driver Last 50

50: 5-9-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Hasn't threatened since Auckland Cup placing. Requires luck to figure in finish.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 7	2/4/26	WaikBoP	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Purdon	1:51.4	1:51.4	5.9m	$17	13	FFA MOB. PACE	$49,773	$1,636	1. The Janitor 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. Merlin	Prkd,cvr bell,off,bttld on solidly
8th of 8	20/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mark Purdon	1:57.4	1:57.4	23.4m	$8.00	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$50,727	$955	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Merlin 3. We Walk By Faith	4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1550,outfinished
5th of 8	13/3/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Purdon	1:53.6	1:53.6	13.7m	$12	63	FFA MOB. PACE	$33,818	$1,091	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. Merlin	6th otr,3-bk bell,sound mid,no gaps
63 Day Spell
2nd of 4	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mark Purdon	1:59.3	1:59.3	3.2m	$1.60	9	FFA MOB. PACE	$30,818	$5,636	1. Merlin 2. Akuta 3. Jolimont	Eased,prkd 1800,eased,prkd 800,game
2nd of 8	31/12/25	Auckland	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Purdon	2:03.4	2:03.4	0.5m	$11	19	3YO+ FFA PACE	$211,364	$35,227	1. Republican Party 2. Akuta 3. Sooner The Bettor	Chkd,6th,6-bk inr,1x1,3bk,wdst,bold
4th of 6	12/12/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Samantha Ottley	2:01.9	2:01.9	3.5m	$7.10	28	R73 & faster PACE	$48,818	$2,864	1. Merlin 2. Little Spike 3. Better Knuckle Up	Trld,3-bk 2400,closed stoutly mrks

The Janitor (Sr2) 3x121
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Queensland)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $531,490
Win / Place: 57% / 81%

Driver / Horse Combo

Distance Specialist

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Weka Lass

Dam's Sire: Badlands Hanover

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 19-6-2

Distance

10: 7-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

10: 6-2-1

1st Up

5: 4-0-0

2nd Up

5: 3-1-0

3rd Up

4: 2-1-1

Metro

32: 18-6-2

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

33: 19-6-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 1-6-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

1: 1-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.33

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

24: 14-4-1

Driver Last 50

50: 13-10-9

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Dogged Pacers Mile win 2Apr. Pushed Leap To Fame close in Miracle Mile. Danger.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 7	2/4/26	WaikBoP	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Pete McMullen	1:51.4	1:51.4	0.3m	$2.80	19	FFA MOB. PACE	$49,773	$30,000	1. The Janitor 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. Merlin	Wd cvr,up prkd bell,ground ldr dwn
2nd of 8	14/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Pete Mcmullen	1:49.00	1:49.0	0.2m	$6.00	7	No NR	$1,000,000	$150,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. The Janitor 3. Don Hugo	-
1st of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Pete Mcmullen	1:49.30	1:49.3	1.0m	$4.60	91	No NR	$75,000	$40,875	1. The Janitor 2. Swayzee 3. Rakero Rocket	-
91 Day Spell
3rd of 12	6/12/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Pete Mcmullen	3:07.80	1:52.8	0.1m	$7.00	7	No NR	$250,000	$23,250	1. Don Hugo 2. Leap To Fame 3. The Janitor	-
2nd of 10	29/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Pete Mcmullen	1:52.70	1:49.3	0.2m	$2.25	14	No NR	$75,000	$12,900	1. Hi Manameisjeff 2. The Janitor 3. Aroda	-
1st of 9	15/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Pete Mcmullen	1:56.60	1:53.1	3.2m	$1.04f	14	No NR	$25,000	$14,175	1. The Janitor 2. Birkirkara 3. Turn It Up	-

Better Knuckle Up (Sr3) 34217
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: Tony Herlihy
Prize Money: $356,979
Win / Place: 22% / 58%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Bare Knuckle

Dam's Sire: Raging Bull

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 7-4-7

Distance

10: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-3-3

1st Up

6: 3-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-2

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

25: 6-4-6

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-1

Mobile

25: 7-3-5

Standing

6: 0-1-2

All-Weather

28: 7-4-7

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

6: 1-1

Right Handed

22: 6-9

Favourite

5: 3-2-0

2nd Favourite

10: 3-1-3

Best Mile

1:53.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-2

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Safely held at Auckland 20Mar. He'll be at lucrative odds from a difficult draw.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
7th of 8	20/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tony Herlihy	1:57.4	1:57.4	21.8m	$14	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$50,727	$955	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Merlin 3. We Walk By Faith	Eased,rear otr,3bk,off,whacked away
1st of 6	6/3/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tony Herlihy	2:01.7	1:55.1	0.8m	$3.50	14	3YO+ C,G&E R50 & faster MOB. PACE	$13,832	$8,500	1. Better Knuckle Up 2. Freeze Frame 3. Jolimont	3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1300,bravest late
2nd of 9	20/2/26	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tony Herlihy	1:55.6	1:55.6	14.8m	$2.90	51	R53 & faster MOB. PACE	$14,644	$2,395	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. Better Knuckle Up 3. Rubira	Trppd wd,up prkd 900,chased gamely
51 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	31/12/25	Auckland	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Tony Herlihy	2:03.4	2:03.4	11.0m	$9.70	19	3YO+ FFA PACE	$211,364	$11,932	1. Republican Party 2. Akuta 3. Sooner The Bettor	Chkd,5th inr,prkd 1400,cvr,wd,stout
3rd of 6	12/12/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Crystal Hackett	2:01.9	2:01.9	2.4m	$5.00	21	R73 & faster PACE	$48,818	$4,909	1. Merlin 2. Little Spike 3. Better Knuckle Up	Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on gamely
5th of 11	21/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Crystal Hackett	1:55.6	1:55.6	16.1m	$13	10	4YO MOB. PACE	$111,648	$3,409	1. Kingman 2. The Lazarus Effect 3. We Walk By Faith	4bk otr,3bk,3-4wd tn,honest mid