Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Dougs Platter (Fr1) 1x8012242x
Trainer: K J Pizzuto (Rossmore)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $188,597
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

Track Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: DOUGS COURAGE

Dam's Sire: Courage Under Fire Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 12-7-5

Distance

6: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-0

Track

12: 4-3-0

Season

5: 1-3-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 3-0-0

Metro

36: 8-4-4

Non-Metro

8: 4-3-1

Mobile

44: 12-7-5

All-Weather

44: 12-7-5

Best Mile

1:50.40

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 2300m at this track, beaten 18 m by Hector (2:42.60) in NR up to 95 on June 22 at $4. Worth keeping him safe from the inside barrier.

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
3rd of 3	15/1/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Joshua Gallagher	1:50.90	-	4.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Max Delight 3. Dougs Platter
3rd of 3	15/1/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Joshua Gallagher	1:50.90	-	4.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Max Delight 3. Dougs Platter
2nd of 8	7/9/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	2:42.70	1:53.8	2.3m	$6.50	7	No NR	$100,000	-	1. Oliver Dan 2. Dougs Platter 3. Dangerous
4th of 10	31/8/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	2:43.00	1:54.0	8.3m	$14	7	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Sure Thing Captain 2. Dangerous 3. Wisper A Secret
2nd of 8	24/8/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Joshua Gallagher	2:43.90	1:54.7	0.2m	$3.10	14	NR up to 95	$20,400	-	1. Cya Art NZ 2. Dougs Platter 3. Craftmans Charlie
2nd of 10	10/8/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Gallagher	1:50.30	1:50.3	1.4m	$3.50	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	-	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Dougs Platter 3. Pitch Perfect NZ

Cya Art NZ (Fr2) 2385030032
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $200,949
Win / Place: 9.59% / 47%

Nearing Another Win

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CYATHEA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Fake Left Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 7-13-15

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

12: 1-3-1

Season

18: 1-2-4

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

6: 2-0-0

Metro

36: 3-6-7

Non-Metro

37: 4-7-8

Mobile

59: 5-10-12

Standing

14: 2-3-3

All-Weather

71: 7-13-15

Slushy

2: 1-0-1

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.70

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Laver at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 95 on January 4 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Swayzee at Tamworth over 2360m in a No NR on January 17 at $21. Rates highly. One for the exotics.

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
2nd of 7	17/1/25	Tamworth	2360m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	2:53.40	1:58.3	2.9m	$21	13	No NR	$60,000	-	1. Swayzee 2. Cya Art NZ 3. Master Catch
3rd of 8	4/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jett Turnbull	1:51.30	1:51.3	6.3m	$6.00	21	NR up to 95	$20,400	-	1. Laver NZ 2. Surf Ace 3. Cya Art NZ
10th of 12	14/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jett Turnbull	2:42.60	1:53.8	13.9m	$126	7	No NR	$50,000	-	1. Cantfindabettorman NZ 2. Perfect Stride NZ 3. Tenzing Bromac NZ
10th of 12	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jett Turnbull	2:41.00	1:52.6	22.7m	$81	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Jimartee 3. Jilliby Nitro
3rd of 12	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jett Turnbull	2:01.40	1:53.0	2.1m	$26	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Petes Said So NZ 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Cya Art NZ
10th of 11	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jett Turnbull	2:23.70	1:53.9	24.0m	$81	6	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Cantfindabettorman NZ 2. Curly James 3. Whereyabinboppin

Kingmaker NZ (Fr3) 7144657255
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Chris Geary
Prize Money: $175,793
Win / Place: 27% / 39%

Track Specialist

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: PADDY BROWN (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 19-3-5

Distance

6: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-0

Track

25: 11-1-0

Season

13: 1-1-1

1st Up

10: 4-1-0

2nd Up

10: 2-1-1

3rd Up

7: 2-0-1

Metro

46: 13-3-3

Non-Metro

23: 6-0-2

Mobile

64: 19-3-5

Standing

5: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 19-3-5

Best Mile

1:49.90

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 8th-12.5m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 10 m by Tact Mcleod (1:50.40) in No NR on December 14 at $21. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 2300m at this track was 2nd-5.25m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 18 m by Saint Veran (2:41.70) in NR up to 100 on December 7 at $4.50. Hard to have on those efforts.

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
5th of 10	14/12/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Crystal Hackett	1:50.40	1:50.4	10.5m	$21	7	No NR	$25,500	-	1. Tact McLeod NZ 2. Arma Einstein 3. Jordy NZ
5th of 10	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke McCarthy	2:41.70	1:53.1	18.0m	$4.50	28	NR up to 100	$20,400	-	1. Saint Veran 2. Serg Blanco NZ 3. Major Major
2nd of 6	9/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ricky Thurlow	2:34.00	1:55.9	4.3m	$31	8	No NR	$14,980	-	1. Mr McLaren NZ 2. Kingmaker NZ 3. Betterthanarocket NZ
7th of 9	1/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky Thurlow	1:55.30	1:51.8	19.4m	$6.00	13	NR up to 90	$6,260	-	1. Mr McLaren NZ 2. Captain Shuffles 3. O B Legal NZ
5th of 10	19/10/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Layne Dwyer	1:53.10	1:49.6	12.6m	$26	14	No NR	$20,770	-	1. Always Smokin NZ 2. Mossdale Terry NZ 3. Wasa Heat Seeker NZ
6th of 10	5/10/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ricky Thurlow	2:30.20	1:53.0	8.9m	$10	7	No NR	$14,980	-	1. Braedos Lad 2. Mossdale Terry NZ 3. O B Legal NZ

Terry NZ (Fr4) 2981293426
Trainer: Darren Binskin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Cameron Fitzpatrick
Prize Money: $254,491
Win / Place: 20% / 35%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TERROR TO LOVE (NZ)

Dam: CARANIA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Cam's Trickster Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 17-5-8

Distance

8: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-1

Track

19: 5-2-2

Season

21: 5-3-2

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 4-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Metro

39: 9-2-5

Non-Metro

46: 8-3-3

Mobile

68: 15-5-7

Standing

17: 2-0-1

All-Weather

84: 17-5-8

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.90

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Nyack (1:49.00) in No NR on January 18 at $7. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-16.2m on the pegs beaten a neck by Im The Falcon (1:49.80) in LR No NR on January 4 at $5.50. Draws better so has solid top-three prospects.

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
6th of 10	18/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joshua Gallagher	1:49.00	1:49.0	12.8m	$7.00	14	No NR	$20,400	-	1. Nyack 2. Captains Knock 3. Wasa Heat Seeker NZ
2nd of 9	4/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	1:49.80	1:49.8	0.3m	$5.50	21	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Im The Falcon NZ 2. Terry NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
4th of 12	14/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joshua Gallagher	2:37.90	1:50.5	9.4m	$126	7	No NR	$500,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Minstrel NZ 3. Max Delight
3rd of 11	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Joshua Gallagher	2:40.40	1:52.2	8.2m	$18	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Dangerous 2. Minstrel NZ 3. Terry NZ
9th of 12	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Gallagher	2:00.60	1:52.2	14.6m	$18	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. District Attorney 3. Unfazed NZ
2nd of 12	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	2:25.40	1:55.3	0.2m	$51	6	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. Terry NZ 3. Dangerous

Ardens Ace NZ (Fr5) 2760824544
Trainer: Tony Bertwistle (Menangle Park)
Driver: Bailey McDonough
Prize Money: $320,200
Win / Place: 8.61% / 42%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: VENUS SERENA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Mach Three Ca

Rating

Stats

Career

151: 13-26-25

Distance

39: 3-8-8

Trk/Dst

37: 3-7-8

Track

109: 10-19-19

Season

22: 2-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

115: 10-21-19

Non-Metro

36: 3-5-6

Mobile

151: 13-26-25

All-Weather

151: 13-26-25

Best Mile

1:51.80

Comments

4th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 10 m by Nyack (1:49.00) in No NR on January 18 at $81. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 2300m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4.2m on the pegs beaten 8 m by Nyack (2:45.20) in No NR on January 11 at $9.50. This looks a far sterner test.

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
4th of 10	18/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B L McDonough	1:49.00	1:49.0	10.4m	$81	7	No NR	$20,400	-	1. Nyack 2. Captains Knock 3. Wasa Heat Seeker NZ
4th of 6	11/1/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Will Rixon	2:45.20	1:55.6	8.2m	$9.50	7	No NR	$20,400	-	1. Nyack 2. Petes Said So NZ 3. Line Up NZ
5th of 9	4/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Will Rixon	1:49.80	1:49.8	6.7m	$26	9	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Im The Falcon NZ 2. Terry NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
4th of 12	26/12/24	Bathurst	2790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Will Rixon	3:19.20	1:54.9	23.8m	$51	5	No NR	$50,000	-	1. Swayzee 2. Smooth Buzz 3. Kanena Provlima
2nd of 10	21/12/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Grace Panella	1:54.60	1:54.6	0.2m	$2.50f	7	NR up to 75	$9,790	-	1. Port Au Prince NZ 2. Ardens Ace NZ 3. Stravinsky
8th of 12	14/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Will Rixon	2:42.60	1:53.8	12.5m	$126	7	No NR	$50,000	-	1. Cantfindabettorman NZ 2. Perfect Stride NZ 3. Tenzing Bromac NZ

Star Major (Fr6) 5313700175
Trainer: J R Rattray (Exeter)
Driver: James Rattray
Prize Money: $316,545
Win / Place: 22% / 52%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: VERTIGAL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Western Terror Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 22-17-12

Distance

22: 2-1-5

Trk/Dst

20: 2-1-4

Track

70: 14-11-9

Season

15: 4-0-2

1st Up

6: 1-2-1

2nd Up

6: 2-1-2

3rd Up

5: 1-2-1

Metro

76: 17-13-9

Non-Metro

21: 5-4-3

Mobile

92: 19-15-12

Standing

5: 3-2-0

All-Weather

97: 22-17-12

Best Mile

1:50.20

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2300m after being wide early at this track was leading by 4.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 8 m by Nyack (2:45.20) in No NR on January 11 at $8. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 6th-12.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 10 m by Im The Falcon (1:49.80) in LR No NR on January 4 at $31. Must do a lot more.

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
5th of 6	11/1/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jim Douglass	2:45.20	1:55.6	8.4m	$8.00	7	No NR	$20,400	-	1. Nyack 2. Petes Said So NZ 3. Line Up NZ
7th of 9	4/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Rattray	1:49.80	1:49.8	10.1m	$31	21	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Im The Falcon NZ 2. Terry NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
1st of 6	14/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Rattray	2:42.20	1:53.5	0.3m	$4.40	7	No NR	$25,500	-	1. Star Major 2. Zeuss Bromac NZ 3. Kanena Provlima
11th of 11	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Rattray	2:40.40	1:52.2	32.7m	$81	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Dangerous 2. Minstrel NZ 3. Terry NZ
10th of 11	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Rattray	1:59.80	1:51.4	12.9m	$71	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Nerano NZ 2. Dangerous 3. Captains Knock
7th of 11	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Rattray	2:23.70	1:53.9	16.3m	$41	6	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Cantfindabettorman NZ 2. Curly James 3. Whereyabinboppin

My Ultimate Ronnie (Fr7) 56311190x7
Trainer: Jarrod Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $391,753
Win / Place: 51% / 72%

Track Specialist

2nd Up Record

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: GIFTED BLISS

Dam's Sire: Blissfull Hall Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 19-3-5

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

21: 10-2-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

28: 11-2-5

Non-Metro

9: 8-1-0

Mobile

37: 19-3-5

All-Weather

37: 19-3-5

Best Mile

1:50.40

Comments

Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when 7th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Nyack (1:49.00) in No NR on January 18 at $34. Unlikely to threaten against this field.

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
7th of 10	18/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Cameron Hart	1:49.00	1:49.0	18.0m	$34	400	No NR	$20,400	-	1. Nyack 2. Captains Knock 3. Wasa Heat Seeker NZ
400 Day Spell
3rd of 4	8/1/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:52.50	-	11.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wasa Heat Seeker NZ 2. Our Cosmic Major NZ 3. My Ultimate Ronnie
3rd of 4	8/1/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:52.50	-	11.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wasa Heat Seeker NZ 2. Our Cosmic Major NZ 3. My Ultimate Ronnie
1st of 6	2/1/25	Goulburn	1710m			-	Cameron Hart	2:03.00	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. My Ultimate Ronnie 2. Horn Player 3. Harperville
1st of 6	2/1/25	Goulburn	1710m			-	Cameron Hart	2:03.00	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. My Ultimate Ronnie 2. Horn Player 3. Harperville
10th of 12	15/12/23	Gloucester Park	2536m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Cameron Hart	3:05.40	1:57.7	33.1m	$3.00f	14	GROUP 1 OPEN	$200,000	-	1. Tricky Miki 2. Wonderful To Fly 3. Soho Dow Jones

Max Delight (Fr8) 1324213453
Trainer: David Aiken (Avenel)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $1,236,424
Win / Place: 24% / 55%

9 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LADY EUTHENIA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Art Major Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 31-18-22

Distance

12: 2-3-5

Trk/Dst

10: 1-3-4

Track

39: 9-5-9

Season

11: 3-2-3

1st Up

8: 4-3-0

2nd Up

8: 4-1-1

3rd Up

8: 1-2-1

Metro

84: 21-11-14

Non-Metro

44: 10-7-8

Mobile

128: 31-18-22

All-Weather

128: 31-18-22

Best Mile

1:49.60

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 2300m at this track was 3rd-5.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 4 m by Don Hugo (2:37.90) in G1 Inter Dominion Final on December 14 at $15. Nice effort last time. Winning chance.

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
2nd of 3	15/1/25	Menangle	1609m			-	D Aiken	1:50.90	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Max Delight 3. Dougs Platter
2nd of 3	15/1/25	Menangle	1609m			-	D Aiken	1:50.90	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Max Delight 3. Dougs Platter
3rd of 12	14/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Nathan Jack	2:37.90	1:50.5	3.8m	$15	7	No NR	$500,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Minstrel NZ 3. Max Delight
5th of 12	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Nathan Jack	2:40.60	1:52.4	14.2m	$6.50	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Curly James
4th of 12	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Jack	2:00.60	1:52.2	9.9m	$3.50f	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. District Attorney 3. Unfazed NZ
3rd of 12	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Jack	2:22.80	1:53.2	6.5m	$3.70	20	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Minstrel NZ 2. Jilliby Nitro 3. Max Delight

Captains Knock (Fr9) 7111413172
Trainer: Brad Hewitt (Goulburn)
Driver: Brad Hewitt
Prize Money: $544,375
Win / Place: 41% / 67%

Track Specialist

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SCARLETT FINN (NZ)

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 18-4-7

Distance

8: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-0

Track

26: 12-2-4

Season

12: 5-1-2

1st Up

6: 4-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

Metro

35: 12-3-6

Non-Metro

8: 6-1-1

Mobile

43: 18-4-7

All-Weather

43: 18-4-7

Best Mile

1:48.40

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Don Hugo at this track over 2300m in a G1 No NR on December 14 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Nyack at this track over 1609m in a No NR on January 18 at $3. Eye-catching effort last week and has strong claims.

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
2nd of 10	18/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Brad Hewitt	1:49.00	1:49.0	6.5m	$3.00f	35	No NR	$20,400	-	1. Nyack 2. Captains Knock 3. Wasa Heat Seeker NZ
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 12	14/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brad Hewitt	2:37.90	1:50.5	20.7m	$7.00	7	No NR	$500,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Minstrel NZ 3. Max Delight
1st of 12	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brad Hewitt	2:40.60	1:52.4	5.4m	$3.70	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Curly James
3rd of 11	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Brad Hewitt	1:59.80	1:51.4	4.4m	$3.90	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Nerano NZ 2. Dangerous 3. Captains Knock
1st of 12	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Brad Hewitt	2:25.40	1:55.3	0.2m	$6.00	20	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. Terry NZ 3. Dangerous
4th of 10	9/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brad Hewitt	1:49.60	1:49.6	6.8m	$2.90f	14	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Max Delight 2. Nyack 3. Don Lou

Don Hugo (Fr10) 43211x5111
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $1,536,174
Win / Place: 34% / 73%

Recent Trial Winner

Track Specialist

Picket Fence

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CINCO AMIGOS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettors Delight Usa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 14-9-7

Distance

8: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 4-0-1

Track

15: 7-3-3

Season

5: 4-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-2-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-2

Metro

28: 9-4-7

Non-Metro

13: 5-5-0

Mobile

41: 14-9-7

All-Weather

41: 14-9-7

Best Mile

1:49.60

Comments

In good form. Won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (2:37.90) beating Minstrel in G1 Inter Dominion Final on December 14 at $2.25 at the bell was 2nd-0.6m on the pegs. Two runs back posted a big 7 m win as favourite (Fr7) at this track (2:41.00) beating Jimartee in No NR on December 7 at $1.95 at the bell was leading 4m on the pegs. Dominated the Inter Dominion series and is good enough to overcome the wide draw.

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
1st of 3	15/1/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Luke McCarthy	1:50.90	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Max Delight 3. Dougs Platter
1st of 3	15/1/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Luke McCarthy	1:50.90	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Max Delight 3. Dougs Platter
1st of 12	14/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke McCarthy	2:37.90	1:50.5	1.6m	$2.25f	7	No NR	$500,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Minstrel NZ 3. Max Delight
1st of 12	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Luke McCarthy	2:41.00	1:52.6	7.2m	$1.95f	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Jimartee 3. Jilliby Nitro
1st of 12	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke McCarthy	2:00.60	1:52.2	9.2m	$7.00	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. District Attorney 3. Unfazed NZ
5th of 12	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke McCarthy	2:25.40	1:55.3	5.3m	$2.00f	83	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. Terry NZ 3. Dangerous
83 Day Spell