Thirsk Race 4

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Prize Money: $14,760

TUPERO (2) is racing consistently with three wins and two runner-up finishes last six starts including winning a handicap at Nottingham by 1.25L during May. May land a hat-trick following a break. GAELIC APPROACH (4) disappointed when last of six providing latest outing contesting a handicap at Chester on the back of finishing last of ten in a handicap at Carlisle. Improvement expected. GIBSIDE (1) placed third in a handicap at Catterick providing penultimate attempt then failed to follow up subsequently when last of eight in a handicap at York. Might bounce back. TWILIGHT SAFARI (5) cannot be discounted after placing third two outings ago at Catterick.

Distance: 2816m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP, C5

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Gibside (3) 15x5606038
Trainer: T D Easterby(Great Habton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Jake Dickson (a2.5)
Weight: 63.5kg
Prize Money: $207,214
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TIME TEST (GB)

Dam: ARDBRAE TARA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 8-7-7

Distance

8: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

4th Up

5: 1-0-2

Metro

21: 3-2-3

Non-Metro

29: 5-5-4

Turf

46: 8-6-7

Good

39: 6-5-7

Soft

7: 2-1-0

Synthetic

4: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

13: 3-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

37: 5-6-6

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m - 3721m

Comments

At the latest run ran last of 8 at York on June 27 over 2800m, 20 len behind My Ballyquinn carrying 60kg at $13. Before that 3rd in a small field at Catterick on June 11 over 2790m, 3 len behind Sixpack with 57kg at $6. Has shown enough ability in the past to take this out.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	27/6/26	York	2816m	HCP 3U	7	Sean Kirrane	60kg	Good	3:03.89	55.1 km/h	20.8L	-	$13	16	$45,370	-	1. My Ballyquinn 2. Who's Lope 3. Talismans Time
3rd of 5	11/6/26	Catterick Bridge	2791m	HCP 4U	3	David Allan	57kg	Good Soft	3:02.58	55.0 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$6.00	11	$18,450	$2,264	1. Sixpack 2. Baileys Khelstar 3. Gibside
10th of 13	31/5/26	Thirsk	3218m	HCP 4U	4	Duran Fentiman	56kg	Good	3:28.86	55.5 km/h	17.3L	-	$41	14	$72,600	-	1. Mountain Road 2. St Faz 3. Treasure Islands
6th of 12	17/5/26	Hamilton Park Uk	2615m	HCP 4U	11	David Allan	56kg	Good	2:45.66	56.8 km/h	9.8L	3-2-2-2-2-2-2	$41	9	$63,520	$974	1. Valiancy 2. Ghaiyya 3. Ride The Thunder
14th of 17	8/5/26	Chester	3721m	HCP 4U	16	Duran Fentiman	59kg	Good	4:05.08	54.7 km/h	16.3L	-	$41	13	$90,750	-	1. Shrimp Shady 2. Kingstonian 3. Tribal Star
6th of 6	25/4/26	Ripon	2414m	HCP 4U	2	Duran Fentiman	52.5kg	Good	2:38.14	55.0 km/h	12.5L	1-1-1-1-1-1-1	$17	15	$54,450	$836	1. Prydwen 2. Stressfree 3. Ashnak

Tupero (2) x866124211
Trainer: David O'meara(Upper Helmsley, N Yorks)
Jockey: Mark Winn
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $35,680
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

Unbeaten the Distance

Strong Form on Good

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: PLATANE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Le Havre

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-2-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

7: 3-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 2-2-0

Turf

5: 2-2-0

Good

4: 2-2-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 3-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m - 3017m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap cheek piece]

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 54-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.5 len at Nottingham May 31 over 2800m defeating Tazaman with 58.5kg at $4. The run before that won by 2.75 len at Redcar May 7 over 2800m defeating Bruce Banner with 58.5kg at $3.50. Rates highly and is sure to run well.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	31/5/26	Nottingham	2816m	HCP 4U	3	David Nolan	58.5kg	Good	3:05.27	54.7 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.00	24	$22,690	$12,070	1. Tupero 2. Tazaman 3. In The Post
1st of 6	7/5/26	Redcar	2816m	HCP 4U	2	Daniel Tudhope	58.5kg	Good	3:06.35	54.4 km/h	2.8L	-	$3.50f	2	$12,700	$6,760	1. Tupero 2. Bruce Banner 3. Billy No Mates
2nd of 4	5/5/26	Ayr	3017m	HCP 4U	5	Daniel Tudhope	59kg	Good Firm	3:15.92	55.4 km/h	10.0L	-	$3.25	7	$14,070	$3,625	1. Cascade Hall 2. Tupero 3. Aighear
4th of 10	28/4/26	Southwell	2414m	HCP 4U	3	Daniel Tudhope	60kg	Neutral	2:37.64	55.1 km/h	5.3L	-	$5.50	20	$11,250	$703	1. Arth's Gold 2. Electric Bass 3. Jack Andrea
2nd of 10	8/4/26	Catterick Bridge	2414m	HCP 4U	6	Daniel Tudhope	58.5kg	Good	2:34.05	56.4 km/h	1.5L	-	$6.00	52	$12,700	$3,172	1. Free Pic 2. Tupero 3. Kitsune Power
52 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	15/2/26	Newcastle	2514m	HCP 4U	3	Ben Robinson	60.5kg	Neutral	2:46.88	54.2 km/h	1.3L	7-2	$5.50	33	$13,060	$6,952	1. Tupero 2. Angelardo 3. Nymphaea
33 Day Freshen-Up

Port George (4) 7276x
Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero(Oldcastle, Cheshire)
Jockey: Harry Russell
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $3,742
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GOLDEN HORN (GB)

Dam: HARBOUR OF HOPE (GER)

Dam's Sire: Monsun

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

3: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming after a 11 months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Southwell All Weather September 2 over 2400m, 17 len behind Coedana with 59.5kg at $41. On debut seventh of 10 at Beverley April 24 2025 over 2000m, 30 len behind Spinning Wheel with 59.5kg at $41. Minor claims at best.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	2/9/25	Southwell	2414m	HCP 3	6	P J McDonald	59.5kg	Neutral	2:38.77	54.7 km/h	17.3L	4-6	$41	42	$13,800	-	1. Coedana 2. Telecommunication 3. Phrygia
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	22/7/25	Lingfield	2313m	NOV 3U	2	Tom Marquand	59kg	Good	2:34.83	53.8 km/h	35.5L	2-7	$21	59	$18,510	-	1. Gran Descans 2. Gnomon 3. The Bellhop
59 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	24/5/25	Windsor	2303m	OPEN MDN 35	9	Ben Sanderson	56.5kg	Good	2:38.75	52.2 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$51	30	$14,760	$3,742	1. Bomba Del Mundo 2. Port George 3. Little Saver
7th of 10	24/4/25	Beverley	2011m	NOV 3	7	Harry Russell	59.5kg	Good	2:04.70	58.1 km/h	30.3L	10-7	$41	-	$14,520	-	1. Spinning Wheel 2. Mafting 3. Cayman Dancer

Gaelic Approach (1) 25x2121306
Trainer: Charlie Johnston(Middleham Moor, N Yorks)
Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $36,512
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASAR (IRE)

Dam: FAUGHILL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Lawman

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-3-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

7: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

8: 2-3-0

Turf

9: 2-2-1

Good

7: 2-1-1

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

4: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2212m - 2916m

Comments

At the latest run ran last in a small field at Chester on July 11 over 2900m, 10 len behind Vaguely Royal carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. The start before that ran last of 10 at Carlisle on June 24 over 2200m, 42 len behind Wine Dark Sea carrying 55kg at $2.90. Likely to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	11/7/26	Chester	2916m	APP HCP 3U	7	Jack Callan	56.5kg	Good	3:09.84	55.3 km/h	10.3L	2-6	$2.50f	17	$27,230	$417	1. Vaguely Royal 2. Imperial Sovereign 3. Mudita
10th of 10	24/6/26	Carlisle	2212m	HCP 3U	7	Connor Beasley	55kg	Good Firm	2:20.29	56.8 km/h	42.0L	-	$2.88	18	$54,450	-	1. Wine Dark Sea 2. Golden West 3. Inappropriate
3rd of 6	6/6/26	Doncaster	2916m	HCP 3	4	Sean Dylan Bowen	52.5kg	Good Firm	3:05.27	56.7 km/h	5.3L	1-2	$8.50	11	$90,750	$11,153	1. Any Which Way 2. Lopeo 3. Gaelic Approach
1st of 3	26/5/26	Redcar	2816m	HCP 3	3	Connor Beasley	61kg	Good Firm	3:02.13	55.7 km/h	4.3L	-	$1.44f	11	$11,520	$6,760	1. Gaelic Approach 2. Wicksey 3. Fairydale
2nd of 3	15/5/26	Hamilton Park Uk	2212m	HCP 3	1	Connor Beasley	58kg	Good	2:23.62	55.4 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.38	32	$16,620	$4,577	1. My Ballyquinn 2. Gaelic Approach 3. Harriet Quimby
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	13/4/26	Leicester	2414m	HCP 3	3	Callum Shepherd	60.5kg	Good	2:37.70	55.1 km/h	1.8L	-	$2.63	28	$12,310	$6,760	1. Gaelic Approach 2. Engross 3. Emma's Letter

Twilight Safari (5) 67x7px3034
Trainer: Micky Hammond(Middleham, N Yorks)
Jockey: Aiden Brookes
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $10,650
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MOHAATHER (GB)

Dam: HANDANA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Desert Style

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 0-1-2

Season

5: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 0-1-2

Turf

11: 0-1-2

Good

8: 0-1-2

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-1-2

Hurdle

3: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 3419m

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Doncaster on July 9 over 2900m, 3.5 len behind Nanny Park with 60.5kg at $13. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Catterick on June 22 over 3200m, 1.5 len behind Treasure Islands with 56.5kg at $41. Solid top-three prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 4	9/7/26	Doncaster	2916m	HCP 4U	2	Aiden Brookes	60.5kg	Good Firm	3:15.66	53.7 km/h	3.5L	1-3	$13	17	$14,770	$952	1. Nanny Park 2. Golden Flame 3. Lordsbridge Grey
3rd of 4	22/6/26	Catterick Bridge	3218m	HCP 4U	1	Jack Nicholls	56.5kg	Good Firm	3:34.76	53.9 km/h	1.5L	3-3	$41	36	$14,070	$1,812	1. Treasure Islands 2. Arrange 3. Twilight Safari
36 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 11	17/5/26	Ripon	2011m	HCP 4U	11	Jack Nicholls	58kg	Good	2:04.50	58.1 km/h	59.8L	3-3-3-3-3-4-8	$67	37	$16,330	-	1. Poet's Dawn 2. Spirit Catcher 3. Off Spin
37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	10/4/26	Sedgefield	3419m	MHDLE 4U	-	Jamie Hamilton	68kg	Good	4:07.02	49.8 km/h	27.8L	-	$51	78	$18,150	$2,242	1. Chemistry 2. Rebel Tribesman 3. Twilight Safari
78 Day Spell
99th of 10	22/1/26	Wetherby	3218m	JHDLE 4	-	Brian Hughes	70kg	Soft	4:20.53	44.5 km/h	99.0L	-	$251	26	$18,150	-	1. Klycot 2. Cloaks Of Gold 3. My Kinda Ghaiy
7th of 8	27/12/25	Wetherby	3218m	JHDLE 3	-	Callum Bewley	70kg	Soft	4:05.37	47.2 km/h	46.8L	5-7	$51	70	$12,700	-	1. Indian River 2. Lights Go Down 3. Jedhi Knight
70 Day Spell

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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