Mount Gambier Race 7

Harper & Co Boutique Pace

Prize Money: $3,500

DARK AND HANDSOME (2) has put together a series of solid efforts at this venue and should find this easier than the last-start fourth in the Blue Lake Classic. Should enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Finds a nice race and may prove very tough to beat. FAMISHED (3) came from this barrier to place here two back then ran fourth last start at Hamilton. Can make a big impact STEAM MACHINE (5) is better than his last-start tenth at Hamilton having come from the second line to score last month at Ararat. EASTBRO KAZ (4) registered her maiden win last start at Hamilton. Lightly-raced with upside so could go through her grades.

Distance: 1780m
Class: 2 LIFETIME W
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Cash King (Fr1) 7557317840
Trainer: Jim Barker (Hamilton)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $5,475
Win / Place: 7.69% / 15%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: TINTED CLOUD (USA)

Dam: MY NAMES MOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-0-1

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 1-0-1

Mobile

13: 1-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 1-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-3-5

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 12th (Fr4) over 1660m at Hamilton, beaten 50 m by Rocknroll Willow (1:56.70) in 0-2 WINs on April 13 at $151. At the run before 4th (Fr5) over 1785m after being wide early at Stawell, at the bell was 3rd-6.8 beaten 12 m by Rocknroll Willow (2:11.40) in 0-2 WINs on April 3 at $26. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Draws the pegs and can feature.

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
12th of 12	13/4/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	1:56.70	1:53.2	51.0m	$151	10	0-2 WINs	$8,000	$160	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. Backbeach Peter 3. Goodtime Captain
4th of 8	3/4/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:11.40	1:58.5	12.8m	$26	11	0-2 WINs	$6,000	$300	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. Namella 3. Lucky Vincent
8th of 10	23/3/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:41.40	1:58.4	47.6m	$41	9	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Steam Machine 2. Black Opal Jack 3. Namella
7th of 9	14/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jackie Barker	2:10.80	1:58.3	28.1m	$3.90	6	NR up to 40	$5,000	$72	1. Wow You Can Dance 2. Sea Hunter 3. Hilldale Sunrise
1st of 9	8/3/26	Birchip	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:12.20	2:01.6	8.4m	$2.80	9	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Cash King 2. Luvn Mary 3. Missmalachite
3rd of 9	27/2/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:46.10	2:01.8	5.9m	$151	18	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Keayang Passion 2. Fantasy Flight 3. Cash King

Dark And Handsome (Fr2) 2243757244
Trainer: B D Finnis (Glencoe)
Driver: Lochie Cook
Prize Money: $7,603
Win / Place: 6.67% / 53%

Driver Flying

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: PURPLE ROYALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-5-2

Distance

13: 1-5-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-5-1

Track

10: 0-5-1

Season

13: 1-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 0-5-2

Mobile

15: 1-5-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 1-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 0-3-2

Driver Last 50

50: 10-7-2

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr2) over 1780m at this track, beaten 24 m by Keayang Passion (2:08.80) in 3yo No NR on March 14 at $71. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr4) over 1780m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.2 beaten 6 m by Yankee Mojoh (2:10.70) in 2 LIFETIME WINS on March 6 at $7.50. Has winning claims from a good 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
4th of 6	14/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B M Howard	2:08.80	1:56.4	24.6m	$71	8	No NR	$10,000	$304	1. Keayang Passion 2. Zanda Man 3. Steam Machine
4th of 9	6/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lochie Cook	2:10.70	1:58.1	6.0m	$7.50	17	2 LIFETIME WINS	$5,000	$144	1. Yankee Mojoh 2. Steam Machine 3. Gold In Paris
2nd of 6	17/2/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lochie Cook	2:11.50	1:58.9	7.8m	$10	14	1 LIFETIME WIN	$3,500	$442	1. Yankee Mojoh 2. Dark And Handsome 3. Glenflyer
7th of 9	3/2/26	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lochie Cook	2:42.60	1:59.5	50.9m	$15	14	NR up to 42	$5,000	$72	1. Roblen Ranger 2. Case Forty Eight 3. Famous Label
5th of 6	20/1/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lochie Cook	2:13.20	2:00.4	30.5m	$4.40	31	NR up to 40 GROUP	$3,500	$66	1. Elli Joh 2. Hilldale Sunrise 3. Doctor Go Joh
31 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	20/12/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jayson Finnis	2:11.30	1:57.4	25.7m	$34	4	No NR	$35,000	$1,294	1. Hez So Royal 2. Steam Machine 3. Gym Junky

Famished (Fr3) 6336x15934
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Hannah Lewis (C)
Prize Money: $4,578
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: ROYAL JACQUARD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-0-3

Distance

7: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-3

Track

5: 1-0-3

Season

10: 1-0-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-0-3

Mobile

10: 1-0-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 1-0-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-11

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Rocknroll Willow at Hamilton over 1660m in a 0-2 WINs on April 13 at $126. Performed better the start before with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr3) over 1780m after showing early pace at this track beaten 21 m by Backbeach Peter (2:08.40) in 2 LIFETIME WINS on April 7 at $21. Major player.

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
4th of 12	13/4/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Hannah Lewis	1:56.70	1:53.2	22.0m	$126	6	0-2 WINs	$8,000	$400	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. Backbeach Peter 3. Goodtime Captain
3rd of 8	7/4/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Hannah Lewis	2:08.40	1:56.1	21.3m	$21	15	2 LIFETIME WINS	$5,000	$414	1. Backbeach Peter 2. Cee Whos Bettor NZ 3. Famished
2nd of 3	1/4/26	Mount Gambier	1780m			-	B M Howard	2:11.50	-	1.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cee Whos Bettor NZ 2. Famished 3. Aintsobad
9th of 10	23/3/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke Dunne	2:41.40	1:58.4	49.2m	$34	9	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Steam Machine 2. Black Opal Jack 3. Namella
5th of 6	14/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:08.80	1:56.4	33.1m	$81	8	No NR	$10,000	$209	1. Keayang Passion 2. Zanda Man 3. Steam Machine
1st of 9	6/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lochie Cook	2:12.40	1:59.7	1.4m	$3.30f	97	MAIDEN	$3,500	$1,932	1. Famished 2. Always Be Techy 3. Majestic Cheddar
97 Day Spell

Eastbro Kaz (Fr4) 227x1
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $4,638
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: EASTBRO YANKEE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-2-0

Mobile

4: 1-2-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 1-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-3-3

Comments

Last preparation only had 3 starts before going for a break. Returned to racing with a handy win by a nose (Sr2) at Hamilton (2:00.90) beating Bubble Over in MAIDEN on April 13 at $51. Could make it back-to-back wins.

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
1st of 10	13/4/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	2:00.90	1:57.2	0.1m	$51	112	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Eastbro Kaz 2. Bubble Over 3. Carapaz
112 Day Spell
7th of 11	22/12/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Michael Bellman	2:01.20	1:56.1	29.7m	$31	20	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. American Squared 2. Rocknlena 3. Pretty Basic
2nd of 7	2/12/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:15.10	2:02.1	0.1m	$2.40f	14	MAIDEN	$4,500	$589	1. Western Dragon 2. Eastbro Kaz 3. Saturday Dance
2nd of 6	18/11/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	2:16.30	2:03.2	0.2m	$19	-	MAIDEN	$4,500	$589	1. Metro Bliss 2. Eastbro Kaz 3. Famished
4th of 7	10/11/25	Ararat	1790m			-	Michael Bellman	2:15.10	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. Soho Amaryllis 3. Zappa

Steam Machine (Fr5) 5222623140
Trainer: D J Drury (Mingbool)
Driver: David Drury
Prize Money: $31,181
Win / Place: 13% / 66%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: STEAM WASHED (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-5-3

Distance

11: 1-5-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-1

Track

4: 0-2-1

Season

13: 1-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 1-3-2

Non-Metro

8: 1-2-1

Mobile

15: 2-5-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 2-5-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 2-5-3

Driver Last 50

50: 10-7-4

Comments

Last start 10th (Sr2) over 1660m at Hamilton, beaten 40 m by Rocknroll Willow (1:56.70) in 0-2 WINs on April 13 at $26. Before that, 4th (Sr2) over 1780m at this track beaten 24 m by Backbeach Peter (2:08.40) in 2 LIFETIME WINS on April 7 at $3. Can bounce back.

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
10th of 12	13/4/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	David Drury	1:56.70	1:53.2	38.6m	$26	6	0-2 WINs	$8,000	$160	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. Backbeach Peter 3. Goodtime Captain
4th of 8	7/4/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	David Drury	2:08.40	1:56.1	24.3m	$3.00	15	2 LIFETIME WINS	$5,000	$144	1. Backbeach Peter 2. Cee Whos Bettor NZ 3. Famished
1st of 10	23/3/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	David Drury	2:41.40	1:58.4	5.9m	$2.80	9	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Steam Machine 2. Black Opal Jack 3. Namella
3rd of 6	14/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	David Drury	2:08.80	1:56.4	9.8m	$6.50	8	No NR	$10,000	$874	1. Keayang Passion 2. Zanda Man 3. Steam Machine
2nd of 9	6/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	David Drury	2:10.70	1:58.1	4.2m	$3.50	60	2 LIFETIME WINS	$5,000	$662	1. Yankee Mojoh 2. Steam Machine 3. Gold In Paris
60 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	5/1/26	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	David Drury	2:03.00	1:56.4	12.5m	$1.70f	16	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Lewielewis 2. Kyrgios 3. Tellmeboutit

Keayang Hungry (Fr6) 2445116997
Trainer: Z A Pearson (Terang)
Driver: Mark Phillips
Prize Money: $7,438
Win / Place: 20% / 30%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: THE BLACK QUEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-0

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

10: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 2-1-0

Mobile

10: 2-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 2-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-7-7

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1660m at Hamilton, beaten 25 m by Jilliby Dooley (1:57.40) in NR 50 to 55 on April 13 at $71. Before that, was well beaten after breaking at this track on April 7. Capable of a better showing.

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
7th of 8	13/4/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Lochie Cook	1:57.40	1:53.8	25.3m	$71	6	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Jilliby Dooley 2. Happily 3. Imagination Oro
9th of 9	7/4/26	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Phillips	2:46.60	2:02.4	350.6m	$7.50	17	NR up to 44	$5,000	$72	1. Famous Label 2. Grinning Reactor 3. Bayside Victory
1st of 3	1/4/26	Mount Gambier	1780m			-	Mark Phillips	2:18.20	-	12m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keayang Hungry 2. Miss Adelia 3. Cityidol
9th of 9	21/3/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Wayne Hill	2:15.70	2:01.3	23.4m	$1.30f	7	1 LIFETIME WIN	$10,000	$142	1. Uptown Miss 2. Waitpinga Storm 3. Stay Angry
6th of 6	14/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Wayne Hill	2:08.80	1:56.4	35.1m	$10	6	No NR	$10,000	$152	1. Keayang Passion 2. Zanda Man 3. Steam Machine
1st of 6	8/3/26	Kapunda	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Wayne Hill	2:12.20	1:58.2	3.0m	$1.90f	18	1 LIFETIME WIN	$3,500	$1,932	1. Keayang Hungry 2. Waitpinga Storm 3. Murra Lane

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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