Darwin Race 1

Tab Hcp (70)

Prize Money: $22,300

MR MARRAKECH (1) delivered a hat-trick and then showed good early dash last start and held on well to finish a head back in third over 1200m at this track. In the top barn and is nicely placed to go a couple better. Stablemate PRINCE RUBAN (4) is back in Darwin after a first-up run at Mornington where he dropped away from the pace at long odds. He flies this track/trip and has been freshened 29 days. Todd rides and the betting will be key. JULY (5) switched from a Queensland yard and was placed here in a CL2. That stacks up and he tumbles in weight. Fitter and has to be considered. ORION THE HUNTER (2) has been freshened and went well enough here two back to consider.

Distance: 1300m
Class: BM0-70
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Sand

Rail Position: True.

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Mr Marrakech (5) 335x341113
Trainer: Gary Clarke(Darwin)
Jockey: Adam Nicholls (Last 50: 9-8-7)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $86,537
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: PER INCANTO (USA)

Dam: AMANJENA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-0-6

Distance

3: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

6: 3-0-2

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 4-0-6

Turf

12: 1-0-4

Good

10: 1-0-4

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Sand

6: 3-0-2

Clockwise

3: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

15: 4-0-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 3-0-1

Last 50

50: 9-8-7

Trainer

W 20% P 52%

Distance

W 15% P 41%

Track

W 16% P 44%

Trainer/Track

W 21% P 52%

Trainer/Distance

W 22% P 51%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1300m

Gear Changes

Bar Plates (Front) OFF FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track 0 - 70 on September 26 over 1200m, head behind Convincebility carrying 59kg at $4.60. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track 0 - 64 August 23 over 1100m defeating Brat carrying 60.5kg at $1.40. Form has been hard to fault and can bounce.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	26/9/25	Darwin	1200m	BM0-70	7	Adam Nicholls	59kg	Good	1:08.25	63.3 km/h	0	0.2L	2-1	$4.60	34	$22,300	$3,345	1. Convincebility 2. Struck Gold 3. Mr Marrakech
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	23/8/25	Darwin	1100m	BM0-64	3	Adam Nicholls	60.5kg	Good	1:03.24	62.6 km/h	0:34.68	1.0L	2-1	$1.40f	38	$21,300	$13,845	1. Mr Marrakech 2. Brat 3. Beau Factor
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	16/7/25	Darwin	1300m	BM0-62	10	Adam Nicholls	59.5kg	Good	1:14.98	62.4 km/h	0:35.36	3.5L	1-1	$1.95f	32	$25,352	$17,102	1. Mr Marrakech 2. Dummy Spit 3. Frawley
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	14/6/25	Darwin	1200m	BM0-58	1	Adam Nicholls	59.5kg	Good	1:08.51	63.1 km/h	0	6.5L	1-1	$2.45f	35	$20,500	$13,325	1. Mr Marrakech 2. Royal Signal 3. Rebellious Hope
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	10/5/25	Darwin	1100m	BM0-64	4	Aaron Sweeney	57kg	Good	1:03.03	62.8 km/h	0:34.27	6.3L	8-8	$5.50	15	$21,300	-	1. Devils Delight 2. Zoumist 3. Villa Seventynine
3rd of 8	25/4/25	Darwin	1100m	BM0-58	4	Jarrod Todd	60kg	Good	1:02.96	62.9 km/h	0:34.48	4.8L	3-3	$3.10f	118	$23,000	$3,450	1. Miami Vice 2. Tugela Falls 3. Mr Marrakech
118 Day Spell

Orion The Hunter (2) x6757x6432
Trainer: Jason Manning(Darwin)
Jockey: Vanessa Arnott (Last 50: 8-3-6)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $122,550
Win / Place: 20% / 37%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DEEP FIELD (AUS)

Dam: I AM A STAR (NZ)

Dam's Sire: I Am Invincible

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-1-3

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

6: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

18: 5-1-1

Turf

16: 2-0-2

Good

14: 1-0-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

4: 3-0-0

Sand

4: 0-1-1

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 5-0-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 8-3-6

Trainer

W 12% P 37%

Distance

W 12% P 37%

Track

W 11% P 36%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 37%

Trainer/Distance

W 10% P 37%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Pacifiers FIRST TIME

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Katherine 0 - 70 on August 16 over 1100m, 6 len behind Sunzou carrying 58.5kg at $2.80. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at this track 0 - 66 on August 2 over 1200m, 2 len behind Tellez carrying 60.5kg at $2.60. Been racing well and is in the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	16/8/25	Katherine	1100m	BM0-70	5	Paul Shiers	58.5kg	Good	1:03.58	62.3 km/h	0	6.0L	3-3	$2.80	14	$23,000	$4,600	1. Sunzou 2. Orion The Hunter 3. Rustic Boom
3rd of 7	2/8/25	Darwin	1200m	BM0-66	3	Vanessa Arnott	60.5kg	Good	1:08.55	63.0 km/h	0:36.02	1.9L	7-7	$2.60f	17	$25,352	$2,500	1. Tellez 2. Hell Fire Miss 3. Orion The Hunter
4th of 10	16/7/25	Darwin	1100m	BM0-66	8	Vanessa Arnott	61kg	Good	1:02.81	63.0 km/h	0:34.5	0.9L	6-4	$6.50	11	$25,352	$1,750	1. Devils Delight 2. Luna Field 3. Sunzou
6th of 11	5/7/25	Darwin	1100m	BM0-70	10	Vanessa Arnott	59.5kg	Good	1:02.71	63.1 km/h	0:34.43	2.9L	8-8	$12	149	$25,352	-	1. Hello World 2. Pharoah Magic 3. Crazy Brave
149 Day Spell
7th of 8	6/2/25	Pakenham	1400m	BM64 3U	1	Zac Spain	62.5kg	Good 3	1:24.98	59.3 km/h	0:34.86	4.8L	6-6	$12	15	$40,000	$800	1. Zoupurring 2. Austrata 3. Sunset Beauty
5th of 6	22/1/25	Mornington	1200m	NMW 3U	5	Zac Spain	60kg	Good 4	1:11.38	60.5 km/h	0:35.02	4.4L	5-6	$41	10	$55,000	$1,650	1. Written Bligh 2. Verdoux 3. Second Fix

Beau Factor (4) 0542224635
Trainer: Terry Gillett(Alice Springs)
Jockey: Dakota-Lee Gillett (a1.5)(Last 50: 2-3-8)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $181,705
Win / Place: 18% / 47%

8 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: THE FACTOR (USA)

Dam: SISTER SAMANTHA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-8-5

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

6: 0-1-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

9: 1-2-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

4th Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

43: 8-8-5

Turf

26: 3-4-4

Good

12: 1-3-1

Soft

11: 1-1-3

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Sand

18: 5-4-1

Clockwise

35: 8-5-4

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-3-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 2-3-1

Last 50

50: 2-3-8

Trainer

W 17% P 49%

Distance

W 10% P 25%

Track

W 5.50% P 22%

Trainer/Track

W 8.33% P 37%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Last start ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on September 6 over 1200m, 10 len behind Boldinho carrying 55kg at $26. The run before that eased back early on in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on August 23 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Mr Marrakech with 59.5kg at $6.50. Passing.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	6/9/25	Darwin	1200m	OPEN	3	Paul Shiers	55kg	Good	1:07.38	64.1 km/h	0:33.57	10.4L	5-5	$26	14	$25,500	-	1. Boldinho 2. Devils Delight 3. Shakattak
3rd of 4	23/8/25	Darwin	1100m	BM0-64	1	Dakota-Lee Gillett	59.5kg	Good	1:03.24	62.6 km/h	0:34.68	1.8L	4-4	$6.50	19	$21,300	$3,195	1. Mr Marrakech 2. Brat 3. Beau Factor
6th of 8	4/8/25	Darwin	1100m	BM0-66	1	Dakota-Lee Gillett	61kg	Good	1:02.63	63.2 km/h	0:34.47	6.2L	1-7	$8.00	16	$31,440	-	1. Kissing Supido 2. Hell Fire Miss 3. Juice Box
4th of 6	19/7/25	Darwin	1100m	BM0-70	4	Dakota-Lee Gillett	58.5kg	Good	1:02.48	63.4 km/h	0:34.15	6.4L	2-6	$13	33	$26,352	$1,820	1. Pharoah Magic 2. Crazy Brave 3. Down The Wicket
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	16/6/25	Alice Springs	1200m	OPEN	1	Dakota-Lee Gillett	54kg	Good	1:08.05	63.5 km/h	0	5.3L	3-1	$7.50	16	$25,500	$4,080	1. Flying Yishu 2. Beau Factor 3. Kickatorp
2nd of 5	31/5/25	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-70	2	Dakota-Lee Gillett	58.5kg	Good	0:56.04	64.2 km/h	0	3.0L	3-5	$7.50	14	$22,300	$4,460	1. Chief White Sock 2. Beau Factor 3. Chuckamicky

Prince Ruban (1) 31311374x8
Trainer: Gary Clarke(Darwin)
Jockey: Jarrod Todd (Last 50: 9-4-4)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $191,114
Win / Place: 19% / 45%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS)

Dam: RUBIMILL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Rubiton

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 10-4-9

Distance

17: 4-2-5

Trk/Dst

15: 4-1-5

Track

34: 10-3-8

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

49: 10-4-9

Turf

11: 0-0-0

Good

6: 0-0-0

Soft

5: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-1-1

Sand

34: 10-3-8

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

49: 10-3-8

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

16: 4-3-5

Last 50

50: 9-4-4

Trainer

W 24% P 52%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 19% P 46%

Trainer/Track

W 25% P 53%

Trainer/Distance

W 23% P 48%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1300m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Second run back. First-up after five months failed to make an impression; ran last of 8 at Mornington Bm62 on September 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Harmonett with 60.5kg at $151. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Pooncarie Bm50 on September 21 2024 over 1200m, 2 len behind Smart Alick carrying 63kg at $3. Fitter and ready for sharp improvement.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	5/9/25	Mornington	1200m	BM62 3U	6	Adam McCabe	60.5kg	Soft 5	1:12.18	59.9 km/h	0:36.2	9.9L	2-2	$151	139	$27,000	$675	1. Harmonett 2. Chewing Gum 3. Espinho
139 Day Spell
8th of 10	25/8/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Isabelle Laveglia	-	-	0:46.00	62.6 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Niance 2. Philosopher 3. Unflinching
4th of 4	19/4/25	Darwin	1300m	BM76	1	Aaron Sweeney	55kg	Fast	1:14.49	62.8 km/h	0:33.92	7.6L	4-4	$9.00	35	$23,400	-	1. Bon's Your Back 2. Siakam 3. Saccharo
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	15/3/25	Darwin	1600m	BM0-76	2	Aaron Sweeney	57.5kg	Fast	1:34.64	60.9 km/h	0:35.2	9.1L	5-5	$21	8	$40,500	-	1. Crown Waters 2. Seven Secrets 3. Funnyifitwon
3rd of 5	7/3/25	Darwin	1300m	BM76	4	Jarrod Todd	56.5kg	Good	1:15.59	61.9 km/h	0:35.91	2.8L	4-4	$5.50	28	$22,500	$3,375	1. Influential Jack 2. Crazy Brave 3. Prince Ruban
1st of 6	7/2/25	Darwin	1200m	BM0-70	4	Aaron Sweeney	59.5kg	Good	1:09.30	62.3 km/h	0:36.04	0.5L	6-5	$9.00	13	$21,500	$13,975	1. Prince Ruban 2. Mr Have A Chat 3. Forms Of Fear

July (3) 1357x478x3
Trainer: Chris Pollard(Darwin)
Jockey: Deborah Barton (a3)(Last 50: 5-3-6)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $92,486
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BRAVE SMASH (JPN)

Dam: DE STARSANDCIRCLES (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Choisir

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 2-5-3

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

20: 2-5-2

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-1

Turf

13: 1-1-2

Good

11: 1-0-2

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

10: 1-4-0

Sand

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

21: 2-5-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

37: 5-3-6

Trainer

W 0% P 100%

Distance

W 100% P 100%

Track

W 18% P 54%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1400m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track Cl2 on September 20 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Villa Royale carrying 61kg at $18. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Murwillumbah Bm66 on June 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Bravely with 60.5kg at $16. Key runner who should run well.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	20/9/25	Darwin	1200m	CL2	5	Adam Nicholls	61kg	Good	1:10.02	61.7 km/h	-	0:36.32	1.7L	4-3	$18	74	$21,000	$3,150	1. Villa Royale 2. Signor Bill 3. July
74 Day Spell
8th of 12	8/7/25	Beaudesert	1400m	BM68	7	Nozi Tomizawa	57.5kg	Good 4	1:20.41	62.7 km/h	-	0:35.84	7.6L	10-11	$31	12	$28,000	$500	1. Yes To Excess 2. Headhunter 3. Rashford
7th of 7	26/6/25	Murwillumbah	1100m	BM66	4	Nozi Tomizawa	60.5kg	Soft 6	1:03.97	61.9 km/h	-	0	5.0L	4-5	$16	47	$27,000	$500	1. Bravely 2. Make It So 3. Iobject
47 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	10/5/25	Toowoomba	1100m	CL3	7	Nozi Tomizawa	59kg	Good 4	1:07.54	58.6 km/h	-	0:35.94	5.6L	2-2	$5.00	217	$22,500	$1,050	1. That's An Extra 2. Pungo 3. Vocals
217 Day Spell
7th of 15	5/10/24	Kranji	1400m	RBH44-61	3	Carlos Henrique	50kg	Good	1:22.24	61.3 km/h	0:23.65	-	1.9L	7-6	$26	14	$95,830	-	1. Pacific Padrino 2. Legend Of Niagara 3. Show All Sixty One
5th of 7	21/9/24	Kranji	1100m	RBH44-61	6	Carlos Henrique	51kg	Neutral	1:04.62	61.3 km/h	0:23.1	-	7.2L	5-6	$6.60	14	$56,430	$1,129	1. Elliot Ness 2. Lucky Baby 3. Surrey Hills

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