Mt Isa Race 2

Open Hcp

Prize Money: $10,000

LAST DITCH EFFORT (3) is coming off a determined win last start over 1000m at this track two weeks ago. Gets some weight relief this time so he is expected to measure up again. NAPOLEON STRIKE (2) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 8 lengths when fifth over 1200m at Maxwelton a week ago. Finds the right race this time and can turn things around. YALLA (6) finished 7 lengths away in fourth last time out over 900m at Maxwelton when fresh from a spell. Steps up in distance today. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Sure to be competitive. FORTRESS AUSTRALIA (4) ran below expectations last start, finishing sixth and beaten 8 lengths at Maxwelton over 1200m. Suitably placed so expecting a better run this time.

Distance: 1100m
Class: Open HCP
Track: Fast
Weather: -
Surface: Sand

Rail Position: True.

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Hang Five (1) l52317265x
Trainer: Tanya Parry(Julia Creek)
Jockey: Chris Meehan (Last 50: 2-3-10)
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $180,570
Win / Place: 19% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ASTERN (AUS)

Dam: BEACH BABE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Falvelon

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 7-4-7

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-1-1

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-3

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

17: 2-2-5

Non-Metro

19: 5-2-2

Turf

26: 5-2-6

Good

16: 2-1-4

Soft

9: 2-1-2

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

6: 1-1-0

Sand

4: 1-1-1

Clockwise

36: 7-4-7

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-3-10

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 4.82% P 16%

Track

W 20% P 80%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

[Bandages (Hind)]

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at this track Sw August 23 over 1450m, 10 len behind Stampede Warrior carrying 62.5kg at $3. When resuming last campaign fifth of 11 at Ipswich Cl5 February 12 2025 over 1200m, soft track; 2 len behind Surfers Royale with 58.5kg at $11.

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
5th of 5	23/8/25	Mt Isa	1450m	OPEN	3	Chris Whiteley	62.5kg	Good	1:28.52	59.0 km/h	0:37.06	10.7L	-	$3.00	7	$10,000	-	1. Stampede Warrior 2. Victory Bay 3. Le Force
6th of 6	16/8/25	Richmond Qld	1200m	OPEN	1	Hannah Phillips	62.5kg	Fast	1:09.17	62.5 km/h	0	8.5L	-	$6.00	14	$10,000	-	1. Swamp Nation 2. Viburnum 3. Welloutofreach
2nd of 6	2/8/25	Corfield	1400m	OPEN	5	Michael McDonald	59.5kg	Good	1:22.96	60.8 km/h	0	2.7L	-	$5.00	28	$15,000	$2,700	1. Here He Looms 2. Hang Five 3. Unique Prince
7th of 9	5/7/25	Winton	1200m	OPEN	1	Jason Missen	58.5kg	Good	1:10.96	60.9 km/h	0	7.0L	-	$3.00f	14	$10,000	-	1. Heyington Station 2. Music Award 3. Deep Breath
1st of 6	21/6/25	Mckinlay	1500m	Qlty	3	Michael McDonald	59.5kg	Good	1:29.07	60.6 km/h	0	0.3L	-	$5.00	14	$30,000	$20,550	1. Hang Five 2. Burdekin 3. I Am Good At This
3rd of 8	7/6/25	Mt Isa	1450m	Qlty	6	Denicious Smith	58kg	Good	1:28.34	59.1 km/h	0:36.97	10.8L	2-4	$6.00	14	$22,000	$1,760	1. Victory Bay 2. Benevento 3. Hang Five

Napoleon Strike (2) 3338x21145
Trainer: Tanya Parry(Julia Creek)
Jockey: Nor Yadi (Last 50: 2-8-6)
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $91,375
Win / Place: 27% / 58%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: INVADER (AUS)

Dam: FRENCH ALLIANCE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Hussonet

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 8-5-4

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Track

6: 2-2-1

Season

16: 4-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 8-5-4

Turf

18: 6-2-1

Good

12: 5-1-1

Soft

6: 1-1-0

Dirt

5: 0-1-2

Sand

6: 2-2-1

Clockwise

29: 8-5-4

Handicap Rating

71.5

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-8-6

Trainer

W 4.44% P 17%

Distance

W 7.41% P 36%

Track

W 10% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 7.69% P 26%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 33%

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1250m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Last start second last in a small field at Maxwelton Hcp on April 11 over 1200m, 8 len behind Rush Hour carrying 61.5kg at $8. The start before that second last in a small field at this track Sw on April 3 over 1000m, 15 len behind Revolt with 62.5kg at $9.50.

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
5th of 6	11/4/26	Maxwelton	1200m	OPEN	6	Matthew Gray	61.5kg	Good	1:09.49	62.2 km/h	0	8.1L	-	$8.00	8	$15,000	-	1. Rush Hour 2. Pervade 3. Allezizzy
4th of 5	3/4/26	Mt Isa	1000m	OPEN	2	Brooke Stower	62.5kg	Good	0:57.57	62.5 km/h	0:33.47	15.4L	3-4	$9.50	13	$11,000	$500	1. Revolt 2. Han Dynasty 3. Casino Lord
1st of 4	21/3/26	Mt Isa	1200m	OPEN	1	Jess Emmerson	59.5kg	Good	1:13.18	59.0 km/h	0:37.04	1.0L	-	$2.50	7	$10,000	$6,800	1. Napoleon Strike 2. Casino Lord 3. Pervade
1st of 6	14/3/26	Mt Isa	1200m	OPEN	4	Jess Emmerson	53kg	Good	1:12.01	60.0 km/h	0:36.26	2.8L	-	$12	7	$10,000	$6,800	1. Napoleon Strike 2. Hurricane Thunder 3. Viburnum
2nd of 5	7/3/26	Mt Isa	900m	OPEN	5	Shane Mcgovern	56kg	Good	0:51.65	62.7 km/h	0:32.77	6.3L	-	$4.00	105	$10,000	$1,800	1. Viburnum 2. Napoleon Strike 3. Last Ditch Effort
105 Day Spell
8th of 8	22/11/25	Pentland	1250m	BM65	1	Amelia Heinrich	61kg	Fast	1:11.20	63.2 km/h	0	8.4L	-	$3.60	7	$12,000	-	1. She Smashes 2. Red Suture 3. Vonk

Last Ditch Effort (4) 61326x3211
Trainer: Tanya Parry(Julia Creek)
Jockey: Brooke Stower (Last 50: 3-6-5)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $124,765
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: REWARD FOR EFFORT (AUS)

Dam: MOORUNDA MISS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Reset

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 7-5-9

Distance

10: 0-3-3

Track

8: 4-2-1

Season

13: 4-2-5

1st Up

6: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 1-2-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-3

4th Up

4: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

37: 7-5-9

Turf

22: 3-3-3

Good

13: 3-2-3

Soft

7: 0-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

6: 0-0-4

Sand

8: 4-2-1

Clockwise

34: 7-4-8

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-0-2

Last 50

50: 3-6-5

Trainer

W 15% P 44%

Distance

W 10% P 34%

Track

W 22% P 44%

Trainer/Track

W 24% P 44%

Trainer/Distance

W 23% P 53%

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1250m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track Bm65 April 3 over 1000m defeating Zavaboom with 62.5kg at $8. The run before that won by a neck at this track Bm60 March 21 over 1200m defeating Zouhope with 60.5kg at $7.

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
1st of 5	3/4/26	Mt Isa	1000m	BM65	4	Brooke Stower	62.5kg	Good	0:59.36	60.6 km/h	0:34.94	0.5L	3-3	$8.00	13	$10,000	$6,800	1. Last Ditch Effort 2. Zavaboom 3. Fortress Australia
1st of 6	21/3/26	Mt Isa	1200m	BM60	2	Jess Emmerson	60.5kg	Good	1:13.06	59.1 km/h	0:36.51	0.3L	-	$7.00	7	$10,000	$6,800	1. Last Ditch Effort 2. Zouhope 3. Capital Boss
2nd of 6	14/3/26	Mt Isa	1200m	BM60	2	Jess Emmerson	60.5kg	Good	1:12.12	59.9 km/h	0:35.43	6.7L	-	$3.40	7	$10,000	$1,800	1. Pennypacker 2. Last Ditch Effort 3. Zouhope
3rd of 5	7/3/26	Mt Isa	900m	OPEN	2	Amelia Heinrich	53kg	Good	0:51.65	62.7 km/h	0:32.77	9.5L	-	$2.50	105	$10,000	$900	1. Viburnum 2. Napoleon Strike 3. Last Ditch Effort
105 Day Spell
6th of 8	22/11/25	Pentland	1250m	BM65	8	Isabella Teh	61.5kg	Fast	1:11.20	63.2 km/h	0	5.8L	-	$6.00	12	$12,000	-	1. She Smashes 2. Red Suture 3. Vonk
2nd of 8	10/11/25	Mt Isa	1200m	OPEN	7	Maddie Mankelow	54kg	Good	1:12.44	59.6 km/h	0:36.58	1.2L	6-5	$1.95f	9	$15,000	$2,800	1. Santorini Sun 2. Last Ditch Effort 3. Napoleon Strike

Fortress Australia (5) 35397x5536
Trainer: Tanya Parry(Julia Creek)
Jockey: Cecily Eaton (Last 50: 1-1-3)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $93,975
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FASTNET ROCK (AUS)

Dam: EPIDEMIC (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-4-3

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

10: 0-0-3

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

4th Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 4-4-3

Turf

20: 4-4-2

Good

9: 1-2-0

Soft

11: 3-2-2

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Sand

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

24: 4-4-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 1-1-3

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 7.57% P 22%

Track

W 0% P 23%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Pacifiers]

Comments

Most recently ran last in a small field at Maxwelton Hcp on April 11 over 1200m, 8 len behind Rush Hour carrying 58kg at $5. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track Bm65 on April 3 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Last Ditch Effort carrying 61kg at $41.

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
6th of 6	11/4/26	Maxwelton	1200m	OPEN	3	Nor Yadi	58kg	Good	1:09.49	62.2 km/h	0	8.2L	-	$5.00	8	$15,000	-	1. Rush Hour 2. Pervade 3. Allezizzy
3rd of 5	3/4/26	Mt Isa	1000m	BM65	3	Violet Soulsby	61kg	Good	0:59.36	60.6 km/h	0:34.94	1.5L	2-2	$41	13	$10,000	$900	1. Last Ditch Effort 2. Zavaboom 3. Fortress Australia
5th of 6	21/3/26	Mt Isa	900m	BM65	3	Jess Emmerson	62kg	Good	0:52.89	61.3 km/h	0:34.17	8.1L	-	$10	7	$10,000	-	1. Viburnum 2. Affirmative Light 3. Under Suspicion
5th of 6	14/3/26	Mt Isa	1000m	CL4 3U	6	Jess Emmerson	59kg	Good	0:57.97	62.1 km/h	0:34.2	14.5L	-	$5.00	91	$10,000	-	1. Rush Hour 2. Zavaboom 3. Manic Light
91 Day Spell
7th of 10	13/12/25	Townsville	1000m	OPEN	10	Shane Mcgovern	55kg	Soft 5	0:56.12	64.1 km/h	0	4.8L	5-8	$91	29	$21,000	$400	1. Sweet Kisses 2. Family Star 3. Hand Grenade
9th of 10	14/11/25	Rockhampton	1050m	OPEN	2	Jason Taylor	54kg	Soft 6	1:00.57	62.4 km/h	0:32.9	9.2L	7-7	$26	15	$21,000	$400	1. Cherry Rose 2. Heartoni 3. Media Empire

Swamp Nation (3) 75662286x5
Trainer: Tanya Parry(Julia Creek)
Jockey: Unknown (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $224,570
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

7 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: STRATUM STAR (AUS)

Dam: ION YOU (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Geiger Counter

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-7-4

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

12: 2-2-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-3

3rd Up

6: 0-2-0

4th Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

47: 7-7-4

Turf

39: 5-5-4

Good

20: 3-2-3

Soft

11: 1-3-0

Heavy

8: 1-0-1

Dirt

9: 2-2-0

Sand

5: 0-0-0

Clockwise

51: 7-7-3

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

68.5

Jockey Stats

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Visors]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months second last in a small field at Maxwelton Bm65 on April 11 over 900m, 7 len behind Viburnum with 62kg at $6. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Taree Hannam Cup on March 17 2025 over 1007m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Gold Card with 54kg at $21.

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
5th of 6	11/4/26	Maxwelton	900m	BM65	4	Nor Yadi	62kg	Good	0:50.57	64.1 km/h	0	7.9L	-	$6.00	147	$11,000	-	1. Viburnum 2. Vonk 3. Tequila Dancer
147 Day Spell
6th of 7	15/11/25	Julia Creek	1350m	OPEN	4	Nor Yadi	56kg	Good	1:18.18	62.2 km/h	0:35.57	14.6L	-	$4.80	5	$15,000	-	1. Reformist 2. Hurricane Thunder 3. Santorini Sun
8th of 8	10/11/25	Mt Isa	1200m	OPEN	4	Michael McDonald	58kg	Good	1:12.44	59.6 km/h	0:36.58	12.0L	7-8	$13	9	$15,000	$200	1. Santorini Sun 2. Last Ditch Effort 3. Napoleon Strike
2nd of 5	1/11/25	Cloncurry	1200m	OPEN	3	Amelia Heinrich	56.5kg	Good	1:08.30	63.3 km/h	0:35.36	0.1L	-	$5.00	7	$10,000	$1,800	1. Ocean Emperor 2. Swamp Nation 3. Last Ditch Effort
2nd of 5	25/10/25	Richmond Qld	1400m	OPEN	2	Brea Harrison	55kg	Good	1:19.08	63.7 km/h	0	0.8L	-	$11	5	$10,000	$1,800	1. Hurricane Thunder 2. Swamp Nation 3. Ocean Emperor
6th of 7	20/10/25	Mt Isa	1200m	OPEN	1	Maddie Mankelow	55kg	Good	1:10.48	61.3 km/h	0:35.07	9.2L	2-6	$21	23	$15,000	$200	1. October Revolution 2. Napoleon Strike 3. Takeru

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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