Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Ire Of The Dragon (Fr1) 5815174268
Trainer: J S Vernon (Dunbogan)
Driver: Rodney Atkins
Prize Money: $89,990
Win / Place: 4.76% / 23%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: HIGHVIEW EMBER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

147: 7-16-12

Distance

83: 4-8-8

Trk/Dst

73: 4-8-7

Track

100: 4-12-8

Season

30: 2-2-3

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

143: 6-16-12

Mobile

147: 7-16-12

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

147: 7-16-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

70: 4-11-8

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-3

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 9th-15.8 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Ohwhatiwouldgive (1:54.10) in NR up to 53 on March 28 at $23. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 10th-19.78 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Quickshift Girl (1:55.50) in NR up to 50 on March 19 at $34. The ace draw can spark improvement.

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
8th of 9	28/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rodney Atkins	1:54.10	1:54.1	10.6m	$23	9	NR up to 53	$6,940	$136	1. Ohwhatiwouldgive 2. War Western 3. Next To Me NZ
6th of 10	19/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Rodney Atkins	1:55.50	1:55.5	7.6m	$34	6	NR up to 50	$6,940	$136	1. Quickshift Girl 2. Always Promise Me 3. Antetokounmpo
2nd of 10	13/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Rodney Atkins	1:57.20	1:57.2	1.1m	$6.00	7	NR up to 47	$6,940	$1,156	1. Ultimate Trouble 2. Ire Of The Dragon 3. Daniel Boom
4th of 9	6/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Rodney Atkins	1:54.20	1:54.2	5.3m	$61	7	NR up to 53	$6,940	$408	1. Hes My Reason 2. Cheddar Valley NZ 3. Upstream
7th of 10	27/2/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rodney Atkins	2:28.50	1:57.7	17.6m	$14	4	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Bulletproof Kid 2. Fake Friends 3. Watsluvgottado
1st of 9	23/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rodney Atkins	1:54.60	1:54.6	5.2m	$4.00f	10	NR 41 to 44	$6,940	$3,672	1. Ire Of The Dragon 2. Captain Dorian 3. Daniel Boom

Dallas Dale Nz (Fr2) 4824477228
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Cooper Griffiths (C,5)
Prize Money: $38,308
Win / Place: 9.76% / 48%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: ROXY DALE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 4-11-5

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

22: 2-6-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

19: 3-4-3

Non-Metro

22: 1-7-2

Mobile

41: 4-11-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

38: 3-11-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:58.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-2-8

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at Penrith, at the bell was leading 1.5 beaten 10 m by Toolijooa Beach (2:05.70) in NR up to 58 on March 26 at $6. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 2.5 m by King Hit (1:54.60) in NR up to 57 on March 13 at $3.60. Should get his chance from this 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
8th of 10	26/3/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cooper Griffiths	2:05.70	1:57.6	10.1m	$6.00	13	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Toolijooa Beach 2. Flo Ryda NZ 3. Til Heavens Rockn NZ
2nd of 10	13/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Seaton Grima	1:54.60	1:54.6	2.4m	$3.60	8	NR up to 57	$9,790	$1,632	1. King Hit NZ 2. Dallas Dale NZ 3. Chevron Flies NZ
2nd of 8	5/3/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Seaton Grima	2:01.00	1:53.2	0.1m	$3.40	8	NR up to 62	$9,790	$1,632	1. Angus Finn NZ 2. Dallas Dale NZ 3. Heavenly Reason
7th of 9	25/2/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Seaton Grima	2:43.60	1:56.5	34.8m	$7.50	23	NR up to 60	$9,790	$192	1. Firestorm Red 2. Studleigh Melise 3. King Bobbie
7th of 8	2/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tony Pullicino	2:11.40	1:57.4	49.1m	$15	57	5 LIFETIME WINS	$3,500	$44	1. Ruthless Offender 2. Amira Marie 3. The Notorious R B G NZ
57 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	7/12/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gaita Pullicino	2:11.80	1:57.9	11.1m	$10	8	5 LIFETIME WINS	$3,000	$78	1. Mikis Beauty NZ 2. The Notorious R B G NZ 3. Pre Nup

Lous Dream Nz (Fr3) x50880x895
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C)
Prize Money: $79,612
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: DREAM ANGEL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 7-4-5

Distance

15: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

8: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 2-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

Metro

28: 5-3-4

Non-Metro

16: 2-1-1

Mobile

44: 7-4-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 7-4-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-8-6

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr1) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 7th-11.81 beaten 7 m by The Creek (2:29.60) in NR 51 to 58 on March 19 at $4.40. The run prior 9th (Fr1) over 2030m at this track beaten 40 m by Itzmineontheline (2:25.20) in NR up to 80 on March 13 at $16. Should be at peak fitness now and can play a role from this draw.

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
5th of 10	19/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Seaton Grima	2:29.60	1:58.6	7.3m	$4.40	6	NR 51 to 58	$9,790	$384	1. The Creek 2. Radiant Amber 3. Limousine Cheeky
9th of 10	13/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cameron Hart	2:25.20	1:55.1	41.0m	$16	7	NR up to 80	$11,830	$232	1. Itzmineontheline 2. Obadiah Dragon NZ 3. Light Me Up NZ
8th of 10	6/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Seaton Grima	2:25.80	1:55.6	11.0m	$16	211	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Mcwizard 2. The Cid 3. Yesnomaybeso
211 Day Spell
7th of 7	16/2/26	Penrith	1720m			-	Will Rixon	2:05.70	-	63.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Beachbabe Crocker 2. Devious Minds 3. Tooram Cee Cee
7th of 7	20/8/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:54.80	-	53.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Golly Gee Fellas 2. Set Up 3. Corbie Stumbler
10th of 10	7/8/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cameron Hart	2:04.40	1:56.4	56.4m	$61	34	NR up to 90	$9,790	$192	1. Dougs Flame 2. Lord Memnock 3. Tinder Surprise NZ
34 Day Freshen-Up

Nothingbutwaves (Fr4) 9953606408
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $110,731
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

6 yo Brown/Black Mare

Sire: YANKEE ROCKSTAR (AUS)

Dam: SOMEDREAMSOMEWHERE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 13-8-15

Distance

24: 1-1-5

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-0-1

Season

28: 3-1-5

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

35: 2-3-6

Non-Metro

60: 11-5-9

Mobile

95: 13-8-15

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

95: 13-8-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

23: 6-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 9-7-5

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr3) over 2030m at this track was 9th-14.9 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Sweet Rocky (2:29.00) in NR up to 58 on March 28 at $5. Before that, was well beaten after breaking at Penrith on March 20. Among the chances on best form.

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
8th of 10	28/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	J L Daskalovski	2:29.00	1:58.1	11.3m	$5.00	8	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Sweet Rocky 2. Hes My Reason 3. Avenger NZ
10th of 10	20/3/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	T J Miles	2:04.50	1:56.5	117.4m	$19	8	NR up to 57	$12,240	$240	1. Heavenly Reason 2. Charlies Ace NZ 3. Dontletfearstopya NZ
4th of 9	12/3/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryann Morris	2:36.10	1:58.2	8.9m	$31	10	NR up to 70	$14,500	$870	1. Ideal In Dreams 2. Siren Sea 3. Western Style
6th of 9	2/3/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	J L Daskalovski	2:34.00	1:56.6	20.2m	$13	29	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Whereishe 2. Palatino NZ 3. Charlies Ace NZ
10th of 10	1/2/26	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	2:46.40	1:59.5	32.1m	$34	3	NR up to 70	$20,400	$400	1. Precise NZ 2. Refusal 3. Siren Sea
6th of 9	29/1/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	J L Daskalovski	2:34.50	1:57.0	19.0m	$8.50	7	NR 54 to 57	$9,790	$192	1. Obadiah Dragon NZ 2. Whereishe 3. Ourtreacherous Reign NZ

Onehandonebounce (Fr5) 0296324838
Trainer: Grace Panella ()
Driver: Blake Hughes
Prize Money: $87,827
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

8 yo Black Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ANNA BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 10-10-11

Distance

35: 3-4-6

Trk/Dst

10: 0-2-3

Track

14: 0-2-4

Season

21: 0-3-6

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Metro

22: 3-5-4

Non-Metro

61: 7-5-7

Mobile

79: 9-9-11

Standing

4: 1-1-0

All-Weather

83: 10-10-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.76

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 1-2-4

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-8

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle was 3rd-5.8 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Fe Fe On Fire (1:53.70) in NR up to 64 on March 24 at $11. At the run before solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle was 6th-9.82 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Major Icon (1:53.00) in NR up to 64 on March 17 at $11. Looks better placed.

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
8th of 10	24/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Hughes	1:53.70	1:53.7	9.1m	$11	7	NR up to 64	$10,000	$196	1. Fe Fe On Fire 2. Stitched Up Dan 3. Uncle Tiger
3rd of 10	17/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blake Hughes	1:53.00	1:53.0	3.5m	$11	17	NR up to 64	$10,000	$1,078	1. Major Icon NZ 2. Theres Wally 3. Onehandonebounce
8th of 10	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Blake Hughes	1:51.10	1:51.1	11.9m	$31	7	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Catseye Beach 2. Playa Blanca 3. Can Be A Ruebe NZ
4th of 8	21/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blake Hughes	1:51.80	1:51.8	9.1m	$18	7	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$1,200	1. Reason To Shine 2. Red Sapphire 3. Cerise Rainbow
2nd of 8	14/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Hughes	1:53.30	1:53.3	1.5m	$8.50	8	NR up to 75	$20,400	$3,400	1. Cash And Bling 2. Onehandonebounce 3. Duty Of Care
3rd of 10	6/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	K L Langelaar	1:55.30	1:55.3	7.8m	$5.50	8	NR up to 53	$6,940	$748	1. Spirit King 2. The Creek 3. Onehandonebounce

Sweet Rocky (Fr6) 1218756301
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $64,081
Win / Place: 16% / 35%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: WORKOUT ROCKY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 9-6-5

Distance

29: 5-1-4

Trk/Dst

26: 5-1-4

Track

36: 7-3-4

Season

31: 5-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

54: 9-6-5

Mobile

56: 9-6-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 9-6-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

2: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (2:29.00) beating Hes My Reason in NR up to 58 on March 28 at $26 at the bell was 3rd-4. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort.

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
1st of 10	28/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joe Taaffe	2:29.00	1:58.1	0.3m	$26	15	NR up to 58	$9,790	$5,184	1. Sweet Rocky 2. Hes My Reason 3. Avenger NZ
10th of 10	13/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Robert Morris	1:54.60	1:54.6	16.0m	$26	8	NR up to 57	$9,790	$192	1. King Hit NZ 2. Dallas Dale NZ 3. Chevron Flies NZ
3rd of 8	5/3/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B J Elder	2:26.10	1:58.8	12.9m	$5.50	6	NR up to 65	$9,790	$1,077	1. Heza Doozie 2. Fast Tracker 3. Sweet Rocky
6th of 10	27/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B J Elder	1:54.00	1:54.0	15.4m	$13	7	NR up to 70	$10,000	$196	1. Spirit King 2. The Greek General 3. Little Demon
5th of 10	20/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	1:52.30	1:52.3	7.9m	$14	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$384	1. Colossal Hope 2. Chevron Flies NZ 3. Playa Blanca
7th of 10	13/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Blake Hughes	1:53.90	1:53.9	5.8m	$4.20f	6	NR 55 to 57	$9,790	$192	1. Yesnomaybeso 2. Rippin Rupert 3. Cheddar Valley NZ

Princess Mickayla (Fr7) 1994553989
Trainer: Grace Panella (Pokolbin)
Driver: Grace Panella (C)
Prize Money: $59,290
Win / Place: 17% / 37%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ATCHOO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 7-2-6

Distance

11: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

13: 2-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

23: 2-0-5

Non-Metro

17: 5-2-1

Mobile

40: 7-2-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 7-2-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-2-5

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-17.12 beaten 10 m by Fe Fe On Fire (1:53.70) in NR up to 64 on March 24 at $10. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle was 10th-19.07 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Major Icon (1:53.00) in NR up to 64 on March 17 at $23. Can do better.

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
9th of 10	24/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Grace Panella	1:53.70	1:53.7	10.1m	$10	7	NR up to 64	$10,000	$196	1. Fe Fe On Fire 2. Stitched Up Dan 3. Uncle Tiger
8th of 10	17/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Grace Panella	1:53.00	1:53.0	7.1m	$23	17	NR up to 64	$10,000	$196	1. Major Icon NZ 2. Theres Wally 3. Onehandonebounce
9th of 10	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Grace Panella	1:51.10	1:51.1	13.9m	$51	7	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Catseye Beach 2. Playa Blanca 3. Can Be A Ruebe NZ
3rd of 7	21/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Grace Panella	1:51.80	1:51.8	9.4m	$23	7	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$2,200	1. Our George Boston 2. Duty Of Care 3. Princess Mickayla
5th of 10	14/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Grace Panella	1:52.80	1:52.8	6.5m	$41	8	NR up to 75	$20,400	$800	1. Whilemena Rita 2. Lullaby NZ 3. Pet Kitty
5th of 10	6/2/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Grace Panella	2:24.70	1:54.7	21.9m	$51	9	NR up to 70	$11,830	$464	1. Light Me Up NZ 2. Hay There Joe 3. Huxton NZ

Spirit King (Fr8) 7113216230
Trainer: P E Payne (Fullerton Cove)
Driver: Vaughan Duncan (C)
Prize Money: $141,958
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: IDLE SPIRIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 15-12-18

Distance

79: 10-9-12

Trk/Dst

62: 9-7-11

Track

86: 10-8-17

Season

31: 4-7-6

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Metro

13: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

105: 14-12-18

Mobile

118: 15-12-18

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

118: 15-12-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 4-4-3

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-7

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 10th-20.1 beaten 16 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:53.70) in NR up to 65 on March 28 at $31. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.12 beaten 2 m by Illawong Danny (2:26.90) in NR 59 to 63 on March 19 at $8. Facing a tough assignment from the wide 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
10th of 10	28/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	T J Miles	1:53.70	1:53.7	16.3m	$31	9	NR up to 65	$9,790	$192	1. Petes Crunch Time 2. Our Uncle Jim 3. Obadiah Dragon NZ
3rd of 10	19/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	J L Daskalovski	2:26.90	1:56.4	2.1m	$8.00	6	NR 59 to 63	$9,790	$1,056	1. Illawong Danny 2. King Hit NZ 3. Spirit King
2nd of 10	13/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	J L Daskalovski	1:54.90	1:54.9	8.7m	$8.50	6	NR up to 62	$9,790	$1,632	1. Constantina 2. Spirit King 3. Walter Warlock
6th of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Vaughan Duncan	1:52.00	1:52.0	10.9m	$17	8	No NR	$25,500	$500	1. Farfalla Stride 2. Flying Colours NZ 3. Gleneagle Ruler
1st of 10	27/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Vaughan Duncan	1:54.00	1:54.0	2.3m	$7.50	7	NR up to 70	$10,000	$5,292	1. Spirit King 2. The Greek General 3. Little Demon
2nd of 10	20/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Vaughan Duncan	1:51.70	1:51.7	10.4m	$4.60	7	NR up to 53	$6,940	$1,156	1. Constantina 2. Spirit King 3. Mister Quirk

Captain Groove (Sr1) 6662872037
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Joe Taaffe
Prize Money: $54,336
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: FATHERS LOOKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 6-9-3

Distance

18: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

12: 3-1-0

Track

24: 3-7-0

Season

19: 3-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

38: 6-8-3

Mobile

43: 6-9-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

43: 6-9-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.42

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-3

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 4th-5.2 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:53.70) in NR up to 65 on March 28 at $34. At the start before game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1980m after showing early speed at Tamworth, beaten 24 m by Arnies Army (2:25.30) in NR up to 65 on February 26 at $3.40. Solid top-three prospects.

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
7th of 10	28/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	1:53.70	1:53.7	10.4m	$34	30	NR up to 65	$9,790	$192	1. Petes Crunch Time 2. Our Uncle Jim 3. Obadiah Dragon NZ
3rd of 8	26/2/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B J Elder	2:25.30	1:58.1	24.4m	$3.40f	6	NR up to 65	$9,790	$1,056	1. Arnies Army NZ 2. Jayjaybenny 3. Captain Groove
10th of 10	20/2/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	2:23.20	1:53.6	59.5m	$14	7	NR up to 65	$9,790	$192	1. Rudy Gee 2. Go Without 3. Heza Player NZ
2nd of 9	13/2/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mollly Ison	2:28.00	1:57.3	4.5m	$19	20	NR up to 63	$9,790	$1,632	1. Obadiah Dragon NZ 2. Captain Groove 3. Dontletfearstopya NZ
7th of 9	24/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	1:52.60	1:52.6	7.8m	$14	8	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Vinke B NZ 2. Romanee NZ 3. Spirit Of Arion NZ
8th of 10	16/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	B J Elder	2:26.10	1:58.7	15.0m	$8.00	7	NR 60 to 75	$9,790	$192	1. For Always Arden NZ 2. Lullaby NZ 3. Double The Hunter

King Hit Nz (Sr2) 21x04125
Trainer: Clayton Harmey (Whittingham)
Driver: Jack Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $19,476
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RAGING BULL (NZ)

Dam: C J GALLEON (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-2-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

7: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 2-2-0

Mobile

7: 2-2-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

7: 2-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-5

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 1.2 beaten 8 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:53.70) in NR up to 65 on March 28 at $2.70. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 6th-9.67 beaten 1.5 m by Illawong Danny (2:26.90) in NR 59 to 63 on March 19 at $6. Major player with even luck.

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
5th of 10	28/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	J G Coney	1:53.70	1:53.7	8.5m	$2.70f	9	NR up to 65	$9,790	$384	1. Petes Crunch Time 2. Our Uncle Jim 3. Obadiah Dragon NZ
2nd of 10	19/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	J G Coney	2:26.90	1:56.4	1.6m	$6.00	6	NR 59 to 63	$9,790	$1,632	1. Illawong Danny 2. King Hit NZ 3. Spirit King
1st of 10	13/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	J G Coney	1:54.60	1:54.6	2.4m	$2.60f	8	NR up to 57	$9,790	$5,184	1. King Hit NZ 2. Dallas Dale NZ 3. Chevron Flies NZ
4th of 8	5/3/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	M P Chapple	2:25.10	1:57.9	12.3m	$17	12	NR up to 65	$11,830	$696	1. Rocktagonal 2. Mister Cheese 3. Arnies Army NZ
10th of 10	21/2/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cameron Hart	2:33.00	1:55.2	30.6m	$2.80	64	NR up to 60	$16,000	$300	1. Major Crunch 2. Franco Macho NZ 3. Cotchinellie
64 Day Spell
1st of 9	19/12/25	Ascot Park Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brent Barclay	2:44.40	2:00.2	3.5m	$4.70	5	-	$16,620	$9,649	1. King Hit NZ 2. Turn N Burn NZ 3. Major Boy NZ