Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Vespa Stride (Fr1) 5544522126
Trainer: Brad Abbott (Menangle Park)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $55,932
Win / Place: 8.47% / 35%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CROWN COUNSEL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 5-11-5

Distance

28: 3-6-2

Trk/Dst

24: 2-6-2

Track

24: 2-6-2

Season

33: 2-7-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

24: 2-6-2

Non-Metro

35: 3-5-3

Mobile

59: 5-11-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

59: 5-11-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-6

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 5th-11.57 at the bell, beaten 17 m by The Niteshift (1:52.60) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on April 14 at $23. Two runs back was well back in the run when 2nd (Fr10) over 1609m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 9th-18.62 beaten a head by Robust Easton (1:54.10) in 3yo+ 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 on April 7 at $7.50. Cannot enthuse.

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
6th of 9	14/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joshua Gallagher	1:52.60	1:52.6	17.5m	$23	7	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$196	1. The Niteshift 2. Cocos Desire 3. French Bubbles
2nd of 10	7/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.10	1:54.1	0.2m	$7.50	7	0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47	$12,240	$2,040	1. Robust Easton NZ 2. Vespa Stride 3. Hesaa Lister
1st of 8	31/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.80	1:54.8	2.1m	$1.95f	7	0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47	$6,940	$3,672	1. Vespa Stride 2. Mickey Be Nimble 3. Bettor Be Lucky
2nd of 10	24/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.10	1:53.1	3.2m	$9.00	7	0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47	$6,940	$1,156	1. Birdy Gal 2. Vespa Stride 3. Hesaa Lister
2nd of 10	17/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.30	1:55.3	0.2m	$3.30f	7	NR up to 45	$6,940	$1,156	1. Hesaa Lister 2. Vespa Stride 3. Caribbean Runa
5th of 9	10/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	J R Grimson	1:52.80	1:52.8	12.3m	$9.50	7	0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47	$6,940	$272	1. Rocknroll Cowboy 2. Miss Blue Stork 3. Hesaa Lister

Foxfire Easton Nz (Fr2) 7x27121236
Trainer: Brad Hewitt (Goulburn)
Driver: Harrison Ross (C)
Prize Money: $62,122
Win / Place: 11% / 36%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: WASHINGTON VC (USA)

Dam: EASTON FOXY LADY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 7-8-7

Distance

9: 0-4-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Track

4: 0-2-0

Season

14: 2-3-1

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

56: 7-6-7

Mobile

60: 7-8-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

58: 6-8-7

Slushy

4: 1-1-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-7-4

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track, beaten 22 m by Soho Gunslinger (1:51.30) in NR up to 80 on April 11 at $101. At the start before good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 1.5 m by Fasting (2:03.30) in NR up to 65 on April 4 at $8.50. Drawn favourably so could be competitive.

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
6th of 10	11/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Harrison Ross	1:51.30	1:51.3	22.6m	$101	7	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Demon Blue NZ 3. Lenneth
3rd of 10	4/4/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brad Hewitt	2:03.30	1:54.0	1.6m	$8.50	8	NR up to 65	$9,790	$1,056	1. Fasting 2. Banksy NZ 3. Foxfire Easton NZ
2nd of 9	27/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brad Hewitt	1:52.50	1:52.5	0.3m	$5.00	14	NR up to 55	$25,000	$4,250	1. Rocknroll Clarry 2. Foxfire Easton NZ 3. Snake Oil
1st of 10	13/3/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brad Hewitt	2:02.40	1:53.2	5.9m	$3.40	7	NR up to 55	$10,000	$5,292	1. Foxfire Easton NZ 2. Bettors Magic 3. Snake Oil
2nd of 9	6/3/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Harrison Ross	2:04.20	1:54.8	7.3m	$3.90	16	NR up to 52	$6,940	$1,156	1. Go Colour My World NZ 2. Foxfire Easton NZ 3. Significant Laz
1st of 10	18/2/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brad Hewitt	2:04.60	1:55.9	2.6m	$4.80	15	NR up to 52	$6,940	$3,672	1. Foxfire Easton NZ 2. Eternal Gold 3. Take Out

Uncle Tiger (Fr3) 2744517343
Trainer: David Aiken (Menangle Park)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $28,920
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: AUNTY DAPH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-4-2

Distance

14: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

14: 2-3-2

Track

14: 2-3-2

Season

15: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

14: 2-3-2

Non-Metro

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

18: 3-4-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

18: 3-4-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-7

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth after a quick start, behind Miki Cohen at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 75 on March 31 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Fe Fe On Fire at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 64 on April 7 at $8. Drawn to advantage and could play a role from there.

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
3rd of 10	7/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Will Rixon	1:51.80	1:51.8	8.6m	$8.00	7	NR up to 64	$10,000	$1,078	1. Fe Fe On Fire 2. Theres Wally 3. Uncle Tiger
4th of 6	31/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Will Rixon	1:52.50	1:52.5	17.6m	$5.00	7	NR up to 75	$10,000	$588	1. Miki Cohen NZ 2. Ohoka Cobra NZ 3. Titian Raider
3rd of 10	24/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Will Rixon	1:53.70	1:53.7	2.3m	$12	12	NR up to 64	$10,000	$1,078	1. Fe Fe On Fire 2. Stitched Up Dan 3. Uncle Tiger
7th of 9	12/3/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Will Rixon	2:33.50	1:56.3	30.4m	$18	7	NR up to 70	$14,500	$290	1. Ima Boxa 2. The Greek General 3. One For The Rodi
1st of 9	5/3/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Will Rixon	2:34.90	1:57.3	0.2m	$2.30f	9	NR up to 57	$9,790	$5,184	1. Uncle Tiger 2. Bettor Keppel 3. Magnetic Storm
5th of 9	24/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Will Rixon	1:52.90	1:52.9	9.2m	$7.50	14	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$392	1. Emperor 2. Love A Belle 3. Ebony Karalta

Rivera Lou (Fr4) 25467x2418
Trainer: Jarrod Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Bailey McDonough
Prize Money: $41,796
Win / Place: 27% / 40%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: MISS RIVIERA BELLE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-3-0

Distance

17: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

12: 1-2-0

Track

13: 1-2-0

Season

17: 4-3-0

1st Up

4: 3-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

13: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

9: 5-1-0

Mobile

22: 6-3-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 6-3-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-7-9

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr6) over 2300m at this track, beaten 21 m by Oakie Smokeshow (2:44.60) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 11 at $41. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:52.90) beating Sweet Strike in NR up to 64 on March 31 at $1.55 at the bell was leading 3.42. Not keen.

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	11/4/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sebastian Piltz	2:44.60	1:55.1	21.2m	$41	11	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$400	1. Oakie Smokeshow 2. Golden Tribe 3. Sweet On Lexy
1st of 10	31/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Hart	1:52.90	1:52.9	6.1m	$1.55f	14	NR up to 64	$10,000	$5,292	1. Rivera Lou 2. Sweet Strike 3. Lochiel NZ
4th of 10	17/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:53.00	1:53.0	4.0m	$1.50f	7	NR up to 64	$10,000	$588	1. Major Icon NZ 2. Theres Wally 3. Onehandonebounce
2nd of 8	10/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B L Mcdonough	1:52.00	1:52.0	4.5m	$6.00	87	NR up to 64	$10,000	$1,666	1. Can Be A Ruebe NZ 2. Rivera Lou 3. Tooram Cee Cee
87 Day Spell
1st of 7	4/3/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:53.80	-	8.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rivera Lou 2. Bolero 3. Lochinvar Leader
7th of 10	13/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	B L Mcdonough	1:51.70	1:51.7	16.2m	$23	7	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Cash And Bling 2. Set Up 3. Guilty Party

Mister Quirk (Fr5) 4439431511
Trainer: Josh Farrugia (Yarramundi)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $99,136
Win / Place: 14% / 36%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Black Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: CONTESSA STRIDE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 11-7-10

Distance

11: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

Season

24: 4-1-3

1st Up

7: 0-1-2

2nd Up

6: 2-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Metro

12: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

65: 11-6-10

Mobile

75: 11-7-10

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

77: 11-7-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.09

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 2-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-7

Comments

Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning last start [-+] won by a head (Sr2) at Newcastle (1:53.10) beating Major Mickey in NR up to 62 on April 10 at $8.50 at the bell was 4th-4.84. Comes to the city in winning form so consider.

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
1st of 10	10/4/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jye Coney	1:53.10	1:53.1	0.2m	$8.50	21	NR up to 62	$9,790	$5,184	1. Mister Quirk 2. Major Mickey 3. Spirit King
1st of 9	20/3/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Joshua Gallagher	2:34.80	1:57.2	1.6m	$11	8	NR up to 70	$14,790	$7,830	1. Mister Quirk 2. Petes Crunch Time 3. Double It Harry
5th of 9	12/3/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joshua Gallagher	2:33.50	1:56.3	19.2m	$23	10	NR up to 70	$14,500	$580	1. Ima Boxa 2. The Greek General 3. One For The Rodi
1st of 7	2/3/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Vaughan Duncan	2:04.50	1:56.4	1.3m	$6.00	10	NR up to 50	$6,940	$3,672	1. Mister Quirk 2. Ed Mendes 3. Peligroso
3rd of 10	20/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joshua Gallagher	1:51.70	1:51.7	17.9m	$13	8	NR up to 53	$6,940	$748	1. Constantina 2. Spirit King 3. Mister Quirk
4th of 9	12/2/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Vaughan Duncan	2:06.40	1:58.2	14.2m	$10	7	NR up to 47	$6,940	$408	1. She Who Dares 2. Caribbean Runa 3. Tigerlicious

The Greek General (Fr6) 9582825718
Trainer: Kerry Towers (Carrick)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $96,257
Win / Place: 20% / 36%

Driver Flying

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: MY GENERAL LEE (AUS)

Dam: ABBEYDAWN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 11-5-4

Distance

25: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

17: 2-0-0

Track

21: 2-0-0

Season

28: 5-3-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

21: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 9-5-4

Mobile

55: 11-5-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

55: 11-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

35: 7-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 11-7-7

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Soho Gunslinger (1:51.30) in NR up to 80 on April 11 at $41. Two runs back posted a big 3.5 m win when quickly away, (Fr5) at Goulburn (2:02.80) beating Miki Be Good in NR up to 80 on March 30 at $7 at the bell was leading 3.4. Not here.

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
8th of 10	11/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	1:51.30	1:51.3	25.5m	$41	12	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Demon Blue NZ 3. Lenneth
1st of 10	30/3/26	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	2:02.80	1:55.6	3.4m	$7.00	4	NR up to 80	$11,830	$6,264	1. The Greek General 2. Miki Be Good 3. Vin Number
7th of 10	26/3/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Cameron Hart	2:03.00	1:55.1	10.5m	$9.50	6	NR up to 90	$11,830	$232	1. The Metal Flyer 2. Fire Fox NZ 3. Van Basten
5th of 10	20/3/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	2:29.90	1:53.5	36.2m	$23	8	NR up to 70	$75,000	$3,000	1. Ima Boxa 2. Tiger Prince 3. One For The Rodi
2nd of 9	12/3/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	2:33.50	1:56.3	13.2m	$23	5	NR up to 70	$14,500	$2,465	1. Ima Boxa 2. The Greek General 3. One For The Rodi
8th of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Robert Morris	1:52.00	1:52.0	16.3m	$101	8	No NR	$25,500	$500	1. Farfalla Stride 2. Flying Colours NZ 3. Gleneagle Ruler

Major Art Nz (Fr7) 47x6222281
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $49,087
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: GLENFERRIE CLASSIC (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-6-1

Distance

7: 1-4-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Season

11: 2-4-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

21: 4-4-1

Mobile

24: 4-6-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 4-6-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-3-0

Driver Last 50

50: 17-7-4

Comments

Last start by 4 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Penrith (2:34.00) beating Black Onyx in NR up to 80 on April 9 at $1.22 at the bell was leading 6.76. Has found winning form now and could strike again.

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
1st of 10	9/4/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cameron Hart	2:34.00	1:56.6	4.0m	$1.22f	13	NR up to 80	$11,830	$6,264	1. Major Art NZ 2. Black Onyx 3. Jilliby Fabio
8th of 10	27/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cameron Hart	1:51.30	1:51.3	10.1m	$3.80	6	No NR	$30,600	$600	1. Hugo Maguire NZ 2. Dance With Carmer 3. Perfect Stranger NZ
2nd of 10	21/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:51.90	1:51.9	0.1m	$2.50f	21	NR up to 85	$20,400	$3,400	1. Dance With Carmer 2. Major Art NZ 3. Miki Be Good
2nd of 10	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cameron Hart	1:51.60	1:51.6	0.2m	$2.10f	21	NR up to 80	$20,400	$3,400	1. Colossal Hope 2. Major Art NZ 3. Bartello
2nd of 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tayla French	2:39.40	1:57.7	0.1m	$2.90	7	NR 70 to 85	$25,000	$3,750	1. Ata Rangi 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ghost Of Time
2nd of 8	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cameron Hart	2:30.80	1:56.7	2.7m	$1.75f	29	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$2,625	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ata Rangi

Red Sapphire (Fr8) 32x2651734
Trainer: Wayne Dimech (Berkshire Park)
Driver: Brian Portelli
Prize Money: $74,348
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: RICCARTON LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-7-3

Distance

16: 1-4-0

Trk/Dst

13: 1-2-0

Track

17: 1-3-1

Season

13: 3-2-2

1st Up

5: 1-3-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

18: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

21: 7-4-2

Mobile

39: 8-7-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 8-7-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-3-3

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 9th-19.71 beaten 13 m by Oakie Smokeshow (2:44.60) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 11 at $18. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith was 4th-7.95 at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Surfers Delight (2:03.30) in NR up to 90 on April 2 at $3.90. A good run would not surprise.

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
4th of 10	11/4/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B P Portelli	2:44.60	1:55.1	13.6m	$18	9	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$1,200	1. Oakie Smokeshow 2. Golden Tribe 3. Sweet On Lexy
3rd of 10	2/4/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B P Portelli	2:03.30	1:55.3	1.8m	$3.90	6	NR up to 90	$11,830	$1,276	1. Surfers Delight NZ 2. American Hammer NZ 3. Red Sapphire
7th of 10	27/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B P Portelli	1:54.30	1:54.3	6.2m	$77	15	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$400	1. Coastal Drive 2. Oakie Smokeshow 3. Golden Tribe
1st of 10	12/3/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B P Portelli	2:00.50	1:52.8	10.2m	$3.30	7	NR up to 90	$11,830	$6,264	1. Red Sapphire 2. Rick Reilly NZ 3. King Tiger
5th of 9	5/3/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	B P Portelli	2:34.30	1:56.8	10.2m	$5.50	5	NR up to 80	$11,830	$464	1. Harleequin 2. Itzmineontheline 3. Ideal Marquess
6th of 10	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	B P Portelli	1:51.30	1:51.3	6.5m	$3.60f	7	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$400	1. Lochinvar Jag 2. Cerise Rainbow 3. Shades Of Miki

Franco Novelist Nz (Fr9) 35x11x81x9
Trainer: L C Bryant (Merrigum)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C)
Prize Money: $66,482
Win / Place: 32% / 57%

2nd Up Record

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: NOT NOW FRANCO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 9-1-6

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

9: 1-1-3

Non-Metro

19: 8-0-3

Mobile

27: 9-1-6

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 9-1-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:54.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-5-7

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr3) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 23 m by Hollywood Strip (2:39.40) in NR up to 90 on April 4 at $81. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by 4.5 m (Sr6) at Shepparton (2:39.80) beating Big Bad Ossie in 0W/15 0K stake on January 17 at $6.50 at the bell was 3rd-4.52. Draws out but has won three of four second-up attempts so may improve.

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
9th of 9	4/4/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Taylah Osmond	2:39.40	1:53.0	23.8m	$81	77	NR up to 90	$20,400	$400	1. Hollywood Strip 2. Michaywey 3. Mike Ross NZ
77 Day Spell
1st of 3	23/3/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	L C Bryant	2:45.50	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Franco Novelist NZ 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. Rockandance
1st of 12	17/1/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Taylor Youl	2:39.80	1:57.4	4.6m	$6.50	17	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$8,550	1. Franco Novelist NZ 2. Big Bad Ossie 3. Momentum Shift
2nd of 4	12/1/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Taylor Youl	2:35.90	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sanchez 2. Franco Novelist NZ 3. Sebs Choice
8th of 8	31/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	S J P O'sullivan	2:41.70	1:56.2	73.2m	$12	406	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	$160	1. My Little Bo 2. Steel Ruler 3. Popcornfriday
406 Day Spell
1st of 10	20/11/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	2:33.80	1:55.2	4.9m	$1.50f	9	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	$4,560	1. Franco Novelist NZ 2. Valiente 3. Maxy Wants To Play

Golden Tribe (Fr10) 5483417232
Trainer: T C Rundle (Bannockburn)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $107,450
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOHO TRIBECA (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN VALOUR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 9-3-3

Distance

5: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

Season

15: 4-2-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 3-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

18: 3-2-1

Non-Metro

12: 6-1-2

Mobile

30: 9-3-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

30: 9-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.09

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-10

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.5 m second behind Oakie Smokeshow at this track over 2300m 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres third again at this track over 1609m same class on March 27. Draws deep but looks close to a win.

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	11/4/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Will Rixon	2:44.60	1:55.1	2.5m	$3.20	15	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$3,400	1. Oakie Smokeshow 2. Golden Tribe 3. Sweet On Lexy
3rd of 10	27/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Will Rixon	1:54.30	1:54.3	4.1m	$6.00	19	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$2,200	1. Coastal Drive 2. Oakie Smokeshow 3. Golden Tribe
2nd of 10	8/3/26	Birchip	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lochie Cook	2:38.00	1:58.3	0.2m	$7.00	22	NR up to 90	$125,000	$25,000	1. Wicked Confession 2. Golden Tribe 3. Sanchez
2nd of 6	3/3/26	Terang	0m			-	Lochie Cook	2:43.10	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keayang Renegade 2. Golden Tribe 3. Nancys Boy NZ
7th of 11	14/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Lochie Cook	1:58.90	1:51.2	11.8m	$12	7	No NR	$50,000	$1,000	1. Hesitate 2. Sanchez 3. Miki B NZ
1st of 6	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Leedham	2:02.00	1:56.2	5.4m	$1.35f	7	NR 75 to 85	$15,000	$8,550	1. Golden Tribe 2. The Bride 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ