Alice Springs Race 4

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Prize Money: $23,400

Very good race. BLACK ZOUS (3) is a super consistent galloper who was a winner two back then runner-up latest. Drops nicely in the weights with the claim and will go close. DELAGO LAD (1) is the main danger. Open class winner last time so coming back in grade but does jump sharply in the weights. Has the inside and will be tough to beat again. SQUARE CUT (2) scored last start at this track to make it two wins from two starts this campaign. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Sure to be thereabouts. ZESTIMAN (5) is a former South Australian and having first start this area. Best figures stack up. EXPERT WITNESS (4) has very good early speed and will give a sight.

Distance: 1000m
Class: BM0-76
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Sand

Rail Position: True.

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Delago Lad (1) 2526124641
Trainer: Greg Connor(Alice Springs)
Jockey: Paul Denton (Last 50: 10-13-5)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $269,871
Win / Place: 23% / 54%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

Quick Back Up

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DELAGO DELUXE (AUS)

Dam: BERDINI (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

100

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 14-11-7

Distance

15: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-0

Track

43: 13-10-3

Season

10: 2-3-0

1st Up

8: 2-2-0

2nd Up

7: 2-1-1

3rd Up

6: 3-1-0

4th Up

6: 2-1-0

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

56: 14-10-6

Turf

13: 1-1-2

Good

8: 0-0-1

Soft

4: 1-1-0

Sand

46: 13-10-5

Fast

1: 0-0-1

Firm

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

43: 13-10-3

Anti-Clockwise

16: 1-1-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-2-2

Last 50

50: 10-13-5

Last 7 Days

2: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 20% P 56%

Distance

W 20% P 52%

Track

W 18% P 50%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 58%

Trainer/Distance

W 22% P 77%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start won by 0.8 len at this track Hcp March 15 over 1100m defeating Rewards And More carrying 52.5kg at $4.20. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track Bm76 on February 21 over 1100m, 2 len behind Square Cut with 59kg at $11. Much more weight but back in class and will be hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: 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
1st of 7	15/3/26	Alice Springs	1100m	OPEN	1	Natika Riordan	52.5kg	Good	1:03.00	62.9 km/h	0	0.8L	2-1	$4.20	22	$25,500	$17,085	1. Delago Lad 2. Rewards And More 3. Boy Big
4th of 6	21/2/26	Alice Springs	1100m	BM76	4	Danielle Hirini	59kg	Good	1:02.40	63.5 km/h	0	2.0L	2-2	$11	28	$23,400	-	1. Square Cut 2. Boy Big 3. Mougenot
6th of 6	24/1/26	Alice Springs	1200m	BM76	5	Danielle Hirini	58kg	Good	1:09.01	62.6 km/h	0	15.6L	3-5	$5.00	14	$23,400	-	1. Boy Big 2. Bahama Bay 3. Great Gust
4th of 6	10/1/26	Alice Springs	1000m	OPEN	5	Danielle Hirini	59kg	Good	0:56.09	64.2 km/h	0	7.7L	5-4	$6.50	21	$25,500	$1,785	1. Square Cut 2. Bahama Bay 3. Great Gust
2nd of 7	20/12/25	Alice Springs	1000m	BM76	7	Paul Denton	59kg	Good	0:56.08	64.2 km/h	0	0.1L	2-2	$4.60	28	$23,400	$4,680	1. Great Gust 2. Delago Lad 3. Expert Witness
1st of 7	22/11/25	Alice Springs	1200m	BM76	7	Danielle Hirini	58kg	Good	1:09.30	62.3 km/h	0:34.6	2.0L	1-1	$10	14	$23,400	$15,210	1. Delago Lad 2. Demiquaver 3. Boy Big

Square Cut (4) x373345x11
Trainer: Ray Viney(Alice Springs)
Jockey: Jessie Philpot (Last 50: 10-6-3)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $138,302
Win / Place: 18% / 62%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Jockey Flying

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: KUROSHIO (AUS)

Dam: LEGCUT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Danerich

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-5-7

Distance

13: 2-0-4

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-2

Track

19: 5-5-5

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

8: 2-1-2

2nd Up

7: 2-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-2-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-2

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

24: 5-5-6

Turf

8: 0-0-2

Good

6: 0-0-2

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Sand

19: 5-5-5

Clockwise

19: 5-5-5

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 5-4-2

Last 50

50: 10-6-3

Last 7 Days

3: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 12% P 45%

Distance

W 12% P 40%

Track

W 13% P 43%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 45%

Trainer/Distance

W 16% P 66%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1100m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite; won by 6 len at this track Hcp January 10 over 1000m defeating Bahama Bay carrying 55kg at $14. Second run from a spell favourite; won by a head at this track Bm76 February 21 over 1100m defeating Boy Big carrying 57.5kg at $1.95. Speedy galloper who will take catching.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
1st of 6	21/2/26	Alice Springs	1100m	BM76	5	Jessie Philpot	57.5kg	Good	1:02.40	63.5 km/h	0	0.2L	1-1	$1.95f	42	$23,400	$15,210	1. Square Cut 2. Boy Big 3. Mougenot
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	10/1/26	Alice Springs	1000m	OPEN	6	Jessie Philpot	55kg	Good	0:56.09	64.2 km/h	0	6.5L	1-1	$14	224	$25,500	$17,085	1. Square Cut 2. Bahama Bay 3. Great Gust
224 Day Spell
5th of 5	31/5/25	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-70	1	Raymond Vigar	57.5kg	Good	0:56.04	64.2 km/h	0	6.2L	2-2	$3.90	28	$22,300	-	1. Chief White Sock 2. Beau Factor 3. Chuckamicky
4th of 7	3/5/25	Alice Springs	1100m	BM0-64	3	Wesley Cave	61kg	Good	1:02.09	63.8 km/h	0	4.7L	5-6	$8.00	13	$21,300	-	1. Hurn Court 2. Chief White Sock 3. Luskin Hero
3rd of 7	20/4/25	Alice Springs	1200m	BM0-70	3	Wesley Cave	58.5kg	Good	1:08.06	63.5 km/h	0	2.4L	1-1	$19	14	$22,300	$3,345	1. Great Gust 2. Magic Defense 3. Square Cut
3rd of 4	6/4/25	Alice Springs	1000m	OPEN	2	Sonja Logan	54kg	Good	0:56.83	63.3 km/h	0:33.82	2.3L	3-3	$7.00	8	$31,100	$3,100	1. Zourata 2. Brat 3. Square Cut

Black Zous (6) 42x1522212
Trainer: Kerry Petrick(Darwin)
Jockey: Lek Maloney (a2)(Last 50: 7-5-7)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $176,289
Win / Place: 12% / 58%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ZOUSTAR (AUS)

Dam: BLACK BESS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dick Turpin

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 5-16-3

Distance

7: 2-4-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-2-0

Track

15: 3-9-1

Season

8: 2-5-0

1st Up

9: 3-3-0

2nd Up

8: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

4th Up

5: 0-3-1

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

38: 4-16-3

Turf

16: 2-5-2

Good

11: 1-3-2

Soft

5: 1-2-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Sand

24: 3-11-1

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

15: 3-9-1

Anti-Clockwise

26: 2-7-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-2-0

Last 50

50: 7-5-7

Last 7 Days

3: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 16% P 51%

Distance

W 11% P 23%

Track

W 11% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 48%

Trainer/Distance

W 16% P 83%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on March 7 over 1000m, neck behind Mougenot with 57.5kg at $3.70. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track 0 - 64 February 21 over 1200m defeating Verbosity carrying 58.5kg at $3.20. Super consistent and looks weighted to go close.

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
2nd of 5	7/3/26	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-70	4	Lek Maloney	57.5kg	Good	0:56.96	63.2 km/h	0:33.57	0.3L	2-1	$3.70	14	$22,300	$4,460	1. Mougenot 2. Black Zous 3. Down The Wicket
1st of 7	21/2/26	Alice Springs	1200m	BM0-64	1	Lek Maloney	58.5kg	Good	1:09.22	62.4 km/h	0:35.06	0.1L	2-2	$3.20f	28	$21,300	$13,845	1. Black Zous 2. Verbosity 3. Hebel
2nd of 8	24/1/26	Alice Springs	1100m	BM0-64	2	Ianish Luximon	60kg	Good	1:03.04	62.8 km/h	0	0.4L	2-1	$4.40	14	$21,300	$4,260	1. Throw At Da Stumps 2. Black Zous 3. Boss Shelby
2nd of 6	10/1/26	Alice Springs	1200m	BM0-64	3	Lek Maloney	58kg	Good	1:09.03	62.6 km/h	0	5.0L	1-2	$1.65f	21	$21,300	$4,260	1. Throw At Da Stumps 2. Black Zous 3. Collison
2nd of 8	20/12/25	Alice Springs	1200m	BM0-64	5	Aaron Sweeney	59.5kg	Good	1:09.75	61.9 km/h	0:35.43	0.5L	2-2	$3.30	14	$21,300	$4,260	1. Princess Pancakes 2. Black Zous 3. Even Sharper
5th of 8	6/12/25	Alice Springs	1100m	BM0-70	3	Paul Denton	57kg	Good	1:04.15	61.7 km/h	0:34.83	1.8L	5-3	$4.60	35	$22,300	-	1. Bahama Bay 2. Demiquaver 3. Magic Defense
35 Day Freshen-Up

Expert Witness (3) x51x344355
Trainer: Lisa Whittle(Alice Springs)
Jockey: Ianish Luximon (Last 50: 6-11-12)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $190,081
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: STAR WITNESS (AUS)

Dam: LUSH BELLE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: All Bar One

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 9-5-7

Distance

17: 5-1-5

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-3

Track

16: 2-2-4

Season

7: 1-0-2

1st Up

11: 4-1-3

2nd Up

10: 1-2-2

3rd Up

6: 1-2-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

36: 9-5-7

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Sand

33: 9-4-7

Firm

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

19: 2-3-4

Anti-Clockwise

17: 7-2-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-11-12

Last 7 Days

3: 0-0-2

Trainer

W 9.09% P 40%

Distance

W 8.82% P 36%

Track

W 10% P 44%

Trainer/Track

W 9.52% P 42%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Last start ran last in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on March 7 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Mougenot carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. The race before that in a small field at this track Hcp on January 10 over 1000m, 8 len behind Square Cut carrying 56kg at $3.20. Has very good early speed and will give a sight.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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	7/3/26	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-70	1	Paul Denton	59.5kg	Good	0:56.96	63.2 km/h	0:33.57	5.7L	1-2	$5.50	56	$22,300	-	1. Mougenot 2. Black Zous 3. Down The Wicket
56 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	10/1/26	Alice Springs	1000m	OPEN	2	Paul Denton	56kg	Good	0:56.09	64.2 km/h	0	8.0L	3-2	$3.20	21	$25,500	-	1. Square Cut 2. Bahama Bay 3. Great Gust
3rd of 7	20/12/25	Alice Springs	1000m	BM76	4	Sonja Logan	56.5kg	Good	0:56.08	64.2 km/h	0	0.3L	1-1	$4.00	42	$23,400	$3,510	1. Great Gust 2. Delago Lad 3. Expert Witness
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	8/11/25	Alice Springs	1200m	OPEN	4	Raymond Vigar	56kg	Good	1:08.92	62.7 km/h	0:35.32	6.6L	1-1	$26	13	$25,500	$1,785	1. Boy Big 2. O'tycoon 3. Bahama Bay
4th of 6	26/10/25	Alice Springs	1200m	BM0-70	1	Danielle Hirini	61kg	Good	1:09.72	62.0 km/h	0	4.6L	1-1	$4.40	15	$22,300	-	1. Our Couver 2. The Men Went Home 3. Altar Boy
3rd of 5	11/10/25	Alice Springs	1200m	BM76	2	Sonja Logan	57.5kg	Good	1:09.80	61.9 km/h	0:35.11	5.0L	1-1	$4.60	63	$23,400	$3,510	1. Boy Big 2. Altar Boy 3. Expert Witness
63 Day Spell

Zestiman (5) 53x0716664
Trainer: Lisa Whittle(Alice Springs)
Jockey: Dakota-Lee Gillett (a1.5)(Last 50: 7-8-4)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $191,445
Win / Place: 13% / 27%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ZOUSTAR (AUS)

Dam: ESTIJMAAM (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-1-2

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

9: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

13: 2-0-2

Turf

21: 3-1-1

Good

14: 2-0-1

Soft

7: 1-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

21: 3-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-8-4

Last 7 Days

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 20%

Distance

W 16% P 40%

Track

W 16% P 41%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 20%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Comments

Comes off a 57 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 at Port Lincoln Bm68 on January 23 over 1350m, 1.1 len behind Belmont Avenue carrying 58.5kg at $3.70. The race before that got back early 6th of 10 at Murray Bridge Bm66 on January 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind Florey carrying 59.5kg at $18. First start this area and capable of figuring in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: 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
4th of 12	23/1/26	Port Lincoln	1350m	BM68	6	Teagan Voorham	58.5kg	Good 4	1:22.25	59.1 km/h	0	1.1L	4-3	$3.70f	13	$23,000	$1,900	1. Belmont Avenue 2. Shinohara 3. Lava Lad
6th of 10	10/1/26	Murray Bridge	1400m	BM66	7	Jason Holder	59.5kg	Good 4	1:25.01	59.3 km/h	0:37.42	4.0L	8-8	$18	7	$50,000	$1,000	1. Florey 2. Cielao 3. Second Fix
6th of 7	3/1/26	Gawler	1207m	BM0-70	6	Teagan Voorham	60kg	Good 4	1:11.02	61.2 km/h	0:34	3.1L	6-6	$41	21	$55,000	$1,100	1. Tapinforpar 2. Angel Torque 3. The Sprinkler
6th of 7	13/12/25	Gawler	1200m	NMW1Y	6	Teagan Voorham	57.5kg	Good 4	1:11.43	60.5 km/h	0:34.29	5.0L	7-6	$41	22	$55,000	$1,100	1. Three Rings 2. Vintage Star 3. Zarkana
1st of 11	21/11/25	Port Lincoln	1350m	BM68	4	Teagan Voorham	58kg	Good 4	1:22.77	58.7 km/h	0	0.3L	8-3	$7.50	13	$23,000	$11,400	1. Zestiman 2. Sino Witness 3. Excelman
7th of 8	8/11/25	Morphettville Parks	1250m	CL2 4U	5	Teagan Voorham	59kg	Good 4	1:14.17	60.7 km/h	0:35.7	3.7L	6-6	$51	15	$55,000	$1,100	1. Murph 2. Round Two 3. Steel Tsunami

Frawley (2) x43811232x
Trainer: Barry Cooke(Darwin)
Jockey: Raymond Vigar (Last 50: 12-7-5)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $70,650
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

Jockey Flying

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS)

Dam: ROCK OF FORTUNE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-3-2

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

6: 2-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 3-3-2

Turf

5: 1-1-0

Good

4: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Sand

10: 2-2-2

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 2-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 12-7-5

Last 7 Days

5: 2-1-0

Trainer

W 18% P 54%

Distance

W 13% P 42%

Track

W 15% P 42%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 57%

Trainer/Distance

W 50% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1300m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Darwin 0 - 64 October 25 over 1200m, a head behind Hotim English with 58kg at $3.50. Previously first up; fourth of 12 at Darwin Cl2 June 21 over 1200m, 7 len behind Lochlorian with 60kg at $15. First try here but goes well fresh and worth keeping safe.

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
2nd of 5	25/10/25	Darwin	1200m	BM0-64	2	Deborah Barton	58kg	Good	1:10.46	61.3 km/h	0	0.2L	5-5	$3.50	7	$21,300	$4,260	1. Hotim English 2. Frawley 3. Kissing Supido
3rd of 9	18/10/25	Darwin	1300m	BM0-64	4	Wayne Davis	61kg	Good	1:16.09	61.5 km/h	0	1.4L	6-8	$5.50	22	$21,300	$3,195	1. Global Wonder 2. Crazy Brave 3. Frawley
2nd of 6	26/9/25	Darwin	1300m	BM0-64	1	Wayne Davis	61kg	Good	1:15.11	62.3 km/h	0:35.64	1.8L	2-2	$2.80f	6	$21,300	$4,260	1. The Girl's Boy 2. Frawley 3. Kissing Supido
1st of 5	20/9/25	Darwin	1000m	BM0-64	1	Wayne Davis	59.5kg	Good	0:57.07	63.1 km/h	0:33.79	2.8L	3-4	$3.70	35	$21,300	$13,845	1. Frawley 2. Oakland Raider 3. The Girl's Boy
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	16/8/25	Katherine	1300m	BM54	4	Wayne Davis	60.5kg	Good	1:17.90	60.1 km/h	0	0.1L	2-2	$3.80f	12	$23,000	$14,950	1. Frawley 2. Collison 3. The Stifmeister
8th of 11	4/8/25	Darwin	1300m	BM0-62	10	Wayne Davis	59.5kg	Good	1:15.34	62.1 km/h	0:35.6	7.2L	6-6	$8.50	19	$31,440	-	1. Rising Fire 2. Rhesus 3. The Girl's Boy

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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