Alice Springs Race 1

Bt Daley Painting Contractors Hcp

Prize Money: $28,000

Very good sprint. DELAGO LAD (1) won two open class sprints here on end then draw the outside gate in the rich Pioneer Sprint and was safely held behind Dakota Lee. Well back in grade and expected to bounce back. LUSKIN HERO (3) lifted strongly and just failed to reel in BLACK ZOUS here last time. Going well and drawn ideally. Can turn the tables. BLACK ZOUS (2) lifted enough to continue the winning form with a gritty win and meets the runner-up no worse at the weight. Should be in the finish again. ZESTIMAN (4) placed behind that pair and is among the chances with the right run. DEMIQUAVER (5) finished fifth in the same race and is next best.

Distance: 1200m
Class: Open HCP
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Sand

Rail Position: True.

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Delago Lad (3) 1246416110
Trainer: Greg Connor(Alice Springs)
Jockey: Jessica Booth (a3)(Last 50: 4-6-7)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $312,081
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DELAGO DELUXE (AUS)

Dam: BERDINI (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 16-11-7

Distance

23: 7-5-4

Trk/Dst

21: 7-5-2

Track

47: 15-10-3

Season

14: 4-3-0

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

60: 16-10-6

Turf

13: 1-1-2

Good

8: 0-0-1

Soft

4: 1-1-0

Sand

50: 15-10-5

Fast

1: 0-0-1

Firm

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

47: 15-10-3

Anti-Clockwise

16: 1-1-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-6-7

Trainer

W 0% P 100%

Distance

W 6.38% P 17%

Track

W 10% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Comes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at this track Pioneer Sprint on May 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dakota Lee carrying 54.5kg at $21. The race before that won by 1.0 len at this track Wfa April 25 over 1200m defeating Great Buy carrying 58.5kg at $3.40. This far easier and looks a big chance to bounce straight back.

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
10th of 12	2/5/26	Alice Springs	1200m	OPEN	12	Sairyn Fawke	54.5kg	Good	1:08.02	63.5 km/h	0	6.0L	3-3	$21	7	$110,000	-	1. Dakota Lee 2. Boldinho 3. Rewards And More
1st of 8	25/4/26	Alice Springs	1200m	OPEN	2	Danielle Hirini	58.5kg	Good	1:08.80	62.8 km/h	0:34.27	1.0L	1-1	$3.40	14	$33,000	$22,110	1. Delago Lad 2. Great Buy 3. Limited Risk
1st of 6	11/4/26	Alice Springs	1100m	OPEN	2	Jarrod Todd	55kg	Good	1:02.50	63.4 km/h	0	2.3L	1-1	$6.00	21	$30,000	$20,100	1. Delago Lad 2. Flying Yishu 3. Rewards And More
6th of 6	21/3/26	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-76	1	Paul Denton	60.5kg	Good	0:56.76	63.4 km/h	0:33.52	8.0L	-	$3.70	6	$23,400	-	1. Square Cut 2. Zestiman 3. Black Zous
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

Black Zous (6) 5222123611
Trainer: Kerry Petrick(Alice Springs)
Jockey: Ianish Luximon (Last 50: 9-7-11)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $219,174
Win / Place: 15% / 60%

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ZOUSTAR (AUS)

Dam: BLACK BESS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dick Turpin

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 7-16-4

Distance

15: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-3-1

Track

19: 5-9-2

Season

12: 4-5-1

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

42: 6-16-4

Turf

16: 2-5-2

Good

11: 1-3-2

Soft

5: 1-2-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Sand

28: 5-11-2

Clockwise

19: 5-9-2

Anti-Clockwise

26: 2-7-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Last 50

50: 9-7-11

Trainer

W 16% P 56%

Distance

W 10% P 36%

Track

W 11% P 44%

Trainer/Track

W 15% P 55%

Trainer/Distance

W 10% P 52%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run won by a nose at this track 0 - 70 May 30 over 1000m defeating Luskin Hero carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. The race before that won by a head at this track 0 - 66 May 4 over 1000m defeating Dad Bod with 60.5kg at $11. In top form and will take catching again.

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 10	30/5/26	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-70	5	Deborah Barton	58.5kg	Good	0:56.51	63.7 km/h	0:33.02	0.1L	-	$8.50	26	$24,500	$15,925	1. Black Zous 2. Luskin Hero 3. Zestiman
1st of 9	4/5/26	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-66	3	Ianish Luximon	60.5kg	Good	0:57.01	63.1 km/h	0	0.2L	-	$11	9	$35,000	$23,450	1. Black Zous 2. Dad Bod 3. Zestiman
6th of 8	25/4/26	Alice Springs	1100m	BM0-66	4	Lek Maloney	59.5kg	Good	1:03.08	62.8 km/h	0:34.53	2.5L	2-3	$9.00	35	$27,500	-	1. Real Valentia 2. Frawley 3. Cap Ten
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	21/3/26	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-76	6	Lek Maloney	54.5kg	Good	0:56.76	63.4 km/h	0:33.52	2.0L	-	$5.00	14	$23,400	$3,510	1. Square Cut 2. Zestiman 3. Black Zous
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	-	$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

Luskin Hero (2) 111245x662
Trainer: Greg Connor(Alice Springs)
Jockey: Hannah Le Blanc (Last 50: 5-5-3)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $213,675
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KAPHERO (AUS)

Dam: DESIRED GURL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Covetous

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 7-7-5

Distance

15: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Track

17: 3-2-2

Season

6: 0-2-0

1st Up

10: 2-2-0

2nd Up

8: 1-1-3

3rd Up

7: 0-1-1

4th Up

5: 1-1-1

Metro

16: 2-3-2

Non-Metro

24: 5-4-3

Turf

23: 4-5-3

Good

17: 1-4-2

Soft

6: 3-1-1

Sand

17: 3-2-2

Clockwise

40: 7-7-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-5-3

Last 7 Days

5: 2-0-1

Trainer

W 16% P 33%

Distance

W 10% P 29%

Track

W 17% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 16% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 33% P 33%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Comments

At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track 0 - 70 on May 30 over 1000m, nose behind Black Zous carrying 58kg at $7.50. Before that second last of 7 at this track Hcp on May 4 over 1000m, 6 len behind Arizona Activist carrying 54kg at $6. Overdue and is one of the major hopes.

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
2nd of 10	30/5/26	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-70	3	Jessica Booth	58kg	Good	0:56.51	63.7 km/h	0:33.02	0.1L	-	$7.50	26	$24,500	$4,900	1. Black Zous 2. Luskin Hero 3. Zestiman
6th of 7	4/5/26	Alice Springs	1000m	OPEN	1	Danielle Hirini	54kg	Good	0:56.06	64.2 km/h	0:32.89	6.4L	-	$6.00	16	$35,000	-	1. Arizona Activist 2. Pompeii Empire 3. Zourata
6th of 8	18/4/26	Alice Springs	1000m	OPEN	8	Danielle Hirini	54kg	Good	0:56.67	63.5 km/h	0:33.25	5.2L	-	$41	216	$35,000	-	1. Rewards And More 2. Dakota Lee 3. Cotehele
216 Day Spell
5th of 7	14/9/25	Alice Springs	1200m	BM76	5	Paul Denton	59kg	Good	1:10.14	61.6 km/h	0:35.07	2.0L	2-2	$4.80	16	$23,400	-	1. Super Sharp 2. Delago Lad 3. Boy Big
4th of 7	29/8/25	Alice Springs	1200m	BM66	5	Kristo Sardelic	63kg	Good	1:09.85	61.8 km/h	0:35.29	3.8L	1-1	$2.35f	20	$40,000	$2,800	1. Boy Big 2. River Frost 3. Jamaican Gold
2nd of 5	9/8/25	Alice Springs	1200m	OPEN	2	Danielle Hirini	59kg	Good	1:09.57	62.1 km/h	-	0.5L	2-2	$2.50f	27	$25,500	$4,080	1. Expert Witness 2. Luskin Hero 3. Flying Start

Zestiman (1) 6664267313
Trainer: Lisa Whittle(Alice Springs)
Jockey: Paul Denton (Last 50: 6-3-9)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $223,400
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ZOUSTAR (AUS)

Dam: ESTIJMAAM (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-2-4

Distance

14: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-1-2

Season

13: 2-1-2

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

19: 3-1-4

Turf

21: 3-1-1

Good

14: 2-0-1

Soft

7: 1-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Sand

6: 1-1-2

Clockwise

6: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

22: 4-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-2

Last 50

50: 6-3-9

Trainer

W 15% P 46%

Distance

W 16% P 49%

Track

W 18% P 50%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 45%

Trainer/Distance

W 13% P 47%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Control and Lugging Bit]

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track 0 - 70 on May 30 over 1000m, 2 len behind Black Zous carrying 59kg at $6. The start before that won by 1.4 len at Tennant Creek 0 - 70 May 16 over 1200m defeating Real Valentia with 57kg at $5.50. Racing well and looks a key chance.

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
3rd of 10	30/5/26	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-70	4	Paul Denton	59kg	Good	0:56.51	63.7 km/h	0:33.02	2.1L	-	$6.00	14	$24,500	$3,675	1. Black Zous 2. Luskin Hero 3. Zestiman
1st of 7	16/5/26	Tennant Creek	1200m	BM0-70	5	Paul Denton	57kg	Good	1:10.62	61.2 km/h	0	1.4L	5-1	$5.50	12	$30,000	$20,100	1. Zestiman 2. Real Valentia 3. Throw At Da Stumps
3rd of 9	4/5/26	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-66	2	Paul Denton	59kg	Good	0:57.01	63.1 km/h	0	1.5L	-	$10	16	$35,000	$3,500	1. Black Zous 2. Dad Bod 3. Zestiman
7th of 10	18/4/26	Alice Springs	1200m	BM0-70	4	Raymond Vigar	57.5kg	Good	1:09.07	62.5 km/h	0:33.95	5.8L	5-5	$10	14	$27,500	-	1. Pompeii Empire 2. Scissor Me Timbers 3. Mougenot
6th of 9	4/4/26	Alice Springs	1200m	BM0-70	1	Paul Denton	58.5kg	Good	1:09.00	62.6 km/h	-	6.7L	6-6	$3.80f	14	$24,500	-	1. Bahama Bay 2. Mougenot 3. Lucky Fortuna
2nd of 6	21/3/26	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-76	5	Dakota-Lee Gillett	54kg	Good	0:56.76	63.4 km/h	0:33.52	1.5L	-	$8.00	57	$23,400	$4,680	1. Square Cut 2. Zestiman 3. Black Zous
57 Day Freshen-Up

Demiquaver (5) 291122x555
Trainer: Lisa Whittle(Alice Springs)
Jockey: Raymond Vigar (Last 50: 3-7-5)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $88,255
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: HALLOWED CROWN (AUS)

Dam: COMPLETE RORT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-4-2

Distance

7: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Track

7: 2-2-0

Season

10: 2-3-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 3-4-2

Turf

12: 1-1-2

Good

6: 1-1-1

Soft

5: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-1-0

Sand

7: 2-2-0

Clockwise

7: 2-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

13: 1-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-7-5

Last 7 Days

4: 1-1-1

Trainer

W 17% P 50%

Distance

W 16% P 43%

Track

W 14% P 41%

Trainer/Track

W 17% P 49%

Trainer/Distance

W 24% P 54%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track 0 - 70 on May 30 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Black Zous with 57kg at $14. Before that 5th of 10 at this track F&M 0 - 76 on May 4 over 1200m, 4 len behind Lucky Fortuna carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. Cannot be left out of calculations.

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
5th of 10	30/5/26	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-70	6	Raymond Vigar	57kg	Good	0:56.51	63.7 km/h	0:33.02	3.6L	-	$14	26	$24,500	-	1. Black Zous 2. Luskin Hero 3. Zestiman
5th of 10	4/5/26	Alice Springs	1200m	BM0-76 FM	6	Paul Denton	58.5kg	Good	1:09.09	62.5 km/h	0	4.2L	4-5	$4.80	16	$40,000	$1,600	1. Lucky Fortuna 2. Hell Fire Miss 3. Tipsy Toronado
5th of 10	18/4/26	Alice Springs	1200m	BM0-70	8	Paul Denton	58kg	Good	1:09.07	62.5 km/h	0:33.95	2.0L	2-2	$15	133	$27,500	-	1. Pompeii Empire 2. Scissor Me Timbers 3. Mougenot
133 Day Spell
2nd of 8	6/12/25	Alice Springs	1100m	BM0-70	5	Sonja Logan	57.5kg	Good	1:04.15	61.7 km/h	0:34.83	0.5L	2-4	$4.20	14	$22,300	$4,460	1. Bahama Bay 2. Demiquaver 3. Magic Defense
2nd of 7	22/11/25	Alice Springs	1200m	BM76	2	Sonja Logan	56.5kg	Good	1:09.30	62.3 km/h	0:34.6	2.0L	4-4	$3.00f	14	$23,400	$4,680	1. Delago Lad 2. Demiquaver 3. Boy Big
1st of 7	8/11/25	Alice Springs	1200m	CL2	5	Paul Denton	59kg	Good	1:09.58	62.1 km/h	0:34.92	1.3L	-	$1.80f	7	$21,000	$13,650	1. Demiquaver 2. Even Sharper 3. No Cash Here

Mougenot (4) 11x3142376
Trainer: Ray Viney(Alice Springs)
Jockey: Jessie Philpot (Last 50: 6-5-3)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $105,790
Win / Place: 26% / 68%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS)

Dam: PETRELLE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-3-5

Distance

7: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

10: 4-1-2

Season

10: 4-1-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

16: 5-2-5

Turf

7: 0-2-2

Good

5: 0-2-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 1-0-1

Sand

10: 4-1-2

Clockwise

11: 4-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-2-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

Last 50

50: 6-5-3

Trainer

W 12% P 43%

Distance

W 9.59% P 32%

Track

W 12% P 42%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 43%

Trainer/Distance

W 5.19% P 37%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track 0 - 70 on May 30 over 1000m, 5 len behind Black Zous with 58kg at $6.50. Before that ran last of 7 at this track Hcp on May 4 over 1000m, 7 len behind Arizona Activist with 54kg at $4.20. Needs to find another gear.

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 10	30/5/26	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-70	9	Dakota-Lee Gillett	58kg	Good	0:56.51	63.7 km/h	0:33.02	4.8L	-	$6.50	26	$24,500	-	1. Black Zous 2. Luskin Hero 3. Zestiman
7th of 7	4/5/26	Alice Springs	1000m	OPEN	6	Sairyn Fawke	54kg	Good	0:56.06	64.2 km/h	0:32.89	7.1L	-	$4.20f	16	$35,000	-	1. Arizona Activist 2. Pompeii Empire 3. Zourata
3rd of 10	18/4/26	Alice Springs	1200m	BM0-70	10	Jessie Philpot	60.5kg	Good	1:09.07	62.5 km/h	0:33.95	1.6L	8-6	$5.00	14	$27,500	$2,750	1. Pompeii Empire 2. Scissor Me Timbers 3. Mougenot
2nd of 9	4/4/26	Alice Springs	1200m	BM0-70	9	Jessie Philpot	60kg	Good	1:09.00	62.6 km/h	-	0.8L	5-5	$7.00	20	$24,500	$4,900	1. Bahama Bay 2. Mougenot 3. Lucky Fortuna
4th of 7	15/3/26	Alice Springs	1100m	OPEN	2	Ianish Luximon	55kg	Good	1:03.00	62.9 km/h	0	6.6L	5-3	$4.40	8	$25,500	$1,785	1. Delago Lad 2. Rewards And More 3. Boy Big
1st of 5	7/3/26	Alice Springs	1000m	BM0-70	2	Ianish Luximon	59kg	Good	0:56.96	63.2 km/h	0:33.57	0.3L	-	$2.20f	14	$22,300	$14,495	1. Mougenot 2. Black Zous 3. Down The Wicket

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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