Neds - Form Guide

Affaire De Cover (Fr1) 4761737394
Trainer: Troy Williams (South Windsor)
Driver: Vaughan Duncan (C)
Prize Money: $318,398
Win / Place: 9.75% / 30%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: NIGELLA BITES (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

236: 23-23-25

Distance

113: 10-12-15

Trk/Dst

113: 10-12-15

Track

215: 21-19-23

Season

7: 1-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

218: 21-19-23

Non-Metro

18: 2-4-2

Mobile

174: 18-18-18

Standing

62: 5-5-7

All-Weather

236: 23-23-25

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-3-8

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 6th-15.08 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Lotus Louise (1:57.40) on August 25 at $6. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Cormoran Strike (1:54.50) on August 22 at $61. Form not up to scratch.

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
4th of 8	25/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Geary	1:57.40	1:57.4	6.2m	$6.00	3	NR up to 64	$10,000	$582	1. Lotus Louise 2. Chief Runningcloud 3. Oria
9th of 9	22/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	1:54.50	1:54.5	167.1m	$61	4	NR up to 85	$20,400	$396	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Almighty Fear NZ 3. Courage Stride
3rd of 9	18/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Geary	2:52.60	2:00.8	1.6m	$19	3	NR up to 68	$10,000	$1,067	1. Superior Stride 2. Itzfergietime 3. Affaire De Cover
7th of 9	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Vaughan Duncan	1:54.60	1:54.6	26.2m	$61	4	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Speedy Lover
3rd of 11	11/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Chris Geary	2:53.20	2:00.7	2.8m	$4.60	3	No NR	$10,000	$1,067	1. Wynberg Watch NZ 2. Last Clansman 3. Affaire De Cover
7th of 12	8/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Vaughan Duncan	3:00.70	2:05.9	11.1m	$101	4	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Cormoran Strike NZ

Sunny Gee (Fr2) 7113437857
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $408,367
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

9 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: CHEW THE FAT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

225: 24-25-33

Distance

111: 13-13-14

Trk/Dst

111: 13-13-14

Track

219: 24-25-31

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

219: 24-25-31

Non-Metro

6: 0-0-2

Mobile

166: 15-19-24

Standing

59: 9-6-9

All-Weather

225: 24-25-33

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

86: 9-9-12

Driver Last 50

50: 7-9-5

Comments

Well beaten last start by Cormoran Strike, a rival who he faces again; when 20 metres seventh at this track over 1609m in a race on August 22. Must do a lot more.

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
7th of 9	22/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.50	1:54.5	20.6m	$15	7	NR up to 85	$20,400	$396	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Almighty Fear NZ 3. Courage Stride
5th of 9	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Hughes	1:54.60	1:54.6	18.9m	$21	7	No NR	$20,400	$792	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Speedy Lover
8th of 12	8/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Joshua Gallagher	3:00.70	2:05.9	12.3m	$13	7	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Cormoran Strike NZ
7th of 10	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	2:50.80	1:59.5	13.2m	$26	7	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
3rd of 8	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.90	1:55.9	9.7m	$12	7	NR up to 85	$20,400	$2,178	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Courage Stride 3. Sunny Gee
4th of 7	18/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.00	1:55.0	6.3m	$31	4	No NR	$20,400	$1,188	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Your Majesty 3. Gatesys Gem

Johns Boy Nz (Fr3) 6462610316
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Blake Fitzpatrick
Prize Money: $125,181
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SIMON ROYDON (USA)

Dam: JOHNS ANNE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 12-17-11

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

5: 0-1-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-0-1

Metro

18: 3-3-1

Non-Metro

75: 9-14-10

Mobile

7: 1-0-1

Standing

86: 11-17-10

All-Weather

90: 12-17-11

Slushy

5: 1-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.89

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-3-2

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-6.6 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Cormoran Strike (1:54.50) on August 22 at $12. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by 6 m (20m) at Maryborough (2:47.70) beating Antonov in on August 3 at $8 at the bell was 5th-8.9. Finding a few ahead of him.

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	22/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Stanley	1:54.50	1:54.5	12.2m	$12	19	NR up to 85	$20,400	$396	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Almighty Fear NZ 3. Courage Stride
1st of 10	3/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Chris Alford	2:47.70	2:02.2	6.8m	$8.00	37	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$8,000	$4,560	1. Johns Boy NZ 2. Antonov NZ 3. Fremarks Peggy
37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	27/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Stanley	2:48.90	1:58.2	19.5m	$9.50	14	NR up to 85	$20,400	$2,200	1. Almighty Fear NZ 2. Your Majesty 3. Johns Boy NZ
- of 12	13/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Stanley	2:51.00	1:59.2	99.0m	$8.00	14	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Your Majesty 2. Pesco Pollo 3. Courage Stride
1st of 11	30/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	T K Larsen	2:06.00	1:57.9	9.7m	$10	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$8,550	1. Johns Boy NZ 2. Shes Sky High 3. Kamaran
6th of 9	23/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	T K Larsen	2:47.10	2:00.1	19.6m	$26	12	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Muskee 2. Nakedtruth 3. Antonov NZ

Almighty Fear Nz (Fr4) 7430163442
Trainer: Anton Golino (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $88,257
Win / Place: 20% / 43%

Driver Flying

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: NEVER FEAR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 9-4-6

Distance

8: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-2

Track

13: 1-2-2

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

8: 3-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-2-2

Metro

19: 3-3-3

Non-Metro

25: 6-1-3

Mobile

18: 2-4-3

Standing

26: 7-0-3

All-Weather

42: 8-4-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.17

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 0-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 11-4-4

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth after showing early speed, behind Pesco Pollo at this track over 1609m on August 15 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Cormoran Strike at this track over 1609m on August 22 at $3.70. Will make his presence felt.

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 9	22/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jye Coney	1:54.50	1:54.5	1.6m	$3.70	7	NR up to 85	$20,400	$3,366	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Almighty Fear NZ 3. Courage Stride
4th of 9	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jye Coney	1:54.60	1:54.6	18.3m	$3.90	7	No NR	$20,400	$1,188	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Speedy Lover
4th of 12	8/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Jye Coney	3:00.70	2:05.9	5.4m	$5.00	7	No NR	$20,400	$1,188	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Cormoran Strike NZ
3rd of 10	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jye Coney	2:50.80	1:59.5	4.1m	$19	21	No NR	$20,400	$2,178	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
6th of 7	11/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jye Coney	2:50.40	1:59.2	16.6m	$6.00	14	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Sunny Gee 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Malibuu
1st of 8	27/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Hart	2:48.90	1:58.2	12.6m	$6.50	7	NR up to 85	$20,400	$10,800	1. Almighty Fear NZ 2. Your Majesty 3. Johns Boy NZ

Southern Diamond Nz (Fr5) 1135719202
Trainer: David Aiken (Menangle Park)
Driver: Michael Stanley
Prize Money: $140,978
Win / Place: 21% / 44%

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: UGLY BETTY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 8-6-3

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Season

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

32: 7-5-3

Non-Metro

6: 1-1-0

Mobile

17: 6-5-0

Standing

21: 2-1-3

All-Weather

38: 8-6-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-4-3

Comments

Last start 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Pesco Pollo (1:54.60) on August 15 at $10. Two runs back 12th (10m) over 2300m at this track well beaten by Pesco Pollo (3:00.70) on August 8 at $21. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

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
2nd of 9	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Stanley	1:54.60	1:54.6	5.7m	$10	7	No NR	$20,400	$3,366	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Speedy Lover
12th of 12	8/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Michael Stanley	3:00.70	2:05.9	268.8m	$21	7	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Cormoran Strike NZ
2nd of 10	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Stanley	2:50.80	1:59.5	3.1m	$26	14	No NR	$20,400	$3,366	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
9th of 11	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke McCarthy	3:16.90	1:58.2	17.8m	$41	21	No NR	$30,000	$450	1. Ikigai 2. I Am Hellbound 3. Crackerjack NZ
1st of 6	27/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Adam Sanderson	2:35.20	1:56.8	0.2m	$34	7	No NR	$26,000	$14,175	1. Southern Diamond NZ 2. Call Me Trouble NZ 3. Aldebaranstilinski
7th of 12	20/6/26	Redcliffe	2613m	Standing	All Weather	Sr1	Adam Sanderson	3:15.50	1:59.0	60.3m	$26	21	No NR	$21,380	$304	1. Hide And Seek 2. Majestic Lavros NZ 3. Darcys Fireball

Cormoran Strike Nz (Fr6) 7558251131
Trainer: Brad Hewitt (Goulburn)
Driver: Brad Hewitt
Prize Money: $155,849
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: FANCY PANTS (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 11-8-11

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

6: 3-1-1

Season

3: 2-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 3-1-1

Non-Metro

83: 8-7-10

Mobile

19: 5-3-3

Standing

70: 6-5-8

All-Weather

67: 7-6-8

Slushy

5: 0-1-2

Grass

22: 4-2-3

Best Mile

1:54.53

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 3-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 12-3-9

Comments

Racing in great heart. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (1:54.50) beating Almighty Fear in on August 22 at $2 at the bell was leading 3.37. Expected to measure up again.

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 9	22/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brad Hewitt	1:54.50	1:54.5	1.6m	$2.00f	14	NR up to 85	$20,400	$10,692	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Almighty Fear NZ 3. Courage Stride
3rd of 12	8/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Brad Hewitt	3:00.70	2:05.9	2.4m	$3.60f	7	No NR	$20,400	$2,178	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Cormoran Strike NZ
1st of 10	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brad Hewitt	2:50.80	1:59.5	3.1m	$6.00	7	No NR	$20,400	$10,692	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
1st of 8	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brad Hewitt	1:55.90	1:55.9	4.8m	$5.00	14	NR up to 85	$20,400	$10,692	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Courage Stride 3. Sunny Gee
5th of 7	11/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Harrison Ross	2:50.40	1:59.2	11.8m	$2.25f	11	No NR	$20,400	$792	1. Sunny Gee 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Malibuu
2nd of 9	30/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Harrison Ross	1:57.10	1:57.1	0.1m	$3.30	39	NR up to 64	$10,000	$1,666	1. Sunny Gee 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Itzfergietime
39 Day Freshen-Up

Pesco Pollo (Fr7) 11766x2411
Trainer: David Aiken (Menangle Park)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $104,648
Win / Place: 35% / 67%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: COLD SISTER (USA)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 11-5-5

Distance

8: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

8: 4-1-0

Track

15: 9-2-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-3

Metro

15: 9-2-0

Non-Metro

16: 2-3-5

Mobile

25: 9-4-5

Standing

6: 2-1-0

All-Weather

31: 11-5-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 9-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-9-5

Comments

Seven-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start won by 5.5 m as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:54.60) beating Southern Diamond in on August 15 at $2.90. Can make it the hat trick wins.

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 9	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	1:54.60	1:54.6	5.7m	$2.90f	7	No NR	$20,400	$10,692	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Speedy Lover
1st of 12	8/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Robert Morris	3:00.70	2:05.9	2.0m	$8.50	49	No NR	$20,400	$10,692	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Cormoran Strike NZ
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	29/7/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:56.20	-	4.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Midnight With Mia 2. Marranzano 3. Bermuda
4th of 10	20/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Will Rixon	1:53.90	1:53.9	6.6m	$5.50	7	No NR	$30,600	$1,800	1. I Am Hellbound 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. London To A Brick
2nd of 12	13/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Robert Morris	2:51.00	1:59.2	2.5m	$10	78	No NR	$20,400	$3,400	1. Your Majesty 2. Pesco Pollo 3. Courage Stride
78 Day Spell
1st of 6	3/6/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:56.50	-	8.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Sunny Gee 3. Titan Stride

Gandhi Mail Ita (Fr8) 3661111x16
Trainer: Anton Golino (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $51,032
Win / Place: 33% / 54%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: NAD AL SHEBA (ITY)

Dam: TAYLOR EK (ITA)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 8-4-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

7: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

17: 7-3-0

Mobile

24: 8-4-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 8-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.01

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-5-2

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when sixth at this track on August 1. Proved too good the start before at this track on July 18. Capable of playing a major role.

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	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Chris Geary	2:50.80	1:59.5	12.5m	$2.25f	14	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
1st of 7	18/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Geary	1:55.00	1:55.0	0.1m	$4.60	154	No NR	$20,400	$10,692	1. Gandhi Mail Ita ITY, Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Your Majesty 3. Gatesys Gem
154 Day Spell
1st of 3	8/7/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Jye Coney	2:01.40	-	6.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Lord Logan
1st of 9	1/7/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Jye Coney	1:58.50	-	2.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Flash Kyvalley 3. Valley Star NZ
1st of 10	14/2/26	Aversa	2060m	Mobile	All Weather	-	Giorgio D'alessandro (Jnr)	-	1:57.48	8.4m	$2.21f	34	OPEN	$42,954	-	1. Gandhi Mail Ita ITY, Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Gemma Capar ITY 3. Gimmy Top ITY
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	11/1/26	Syracuse	1600m	Mobile	All Weather	-	Alessandro Gocciadoro	-	1:57.00	4.4m	$1.92f	19	OPEN	$61,754	$21,951	1. Gandhi Mail Ita ITY, Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Gimbo Grif ITY 3. Gmail Road Grif ITY

Speedy Lover (Fr9) 1569058923
Trainer: David Aiken (Menangle Park)
Driver: Chris Geary
Prize Money: $207,594
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: RIGHT INTEREST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 14-15-16

Distance

50: 8-10-11

Trk/Dst

50: 8-10-11

Track

73: 8-13-13

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

80: 10-13-13

Non-Metro

21: 4-2-3

Mobile

75: 10-9-12

Standing

26: 4-6-4

All-Weather

101: 14-15-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.22

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

65: 8-11-12

Driver Last 50

50: 2-7-10

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Pesco Pollo at this track over 2300m on August 8 at $16. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Pesco Pollo at this track over 1609m on August 15 at $5. Expected to be in the finish again.

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 9	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Chris Geary	1:54.60	1:54.6	10.7m	$5.00	7	No NR	$20,400	$2,178	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Speedy Lover
2nd of 12	8/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Chris Geary	3:00.70	2:05.9	2.0m	$16	7	No NR	$20,400	$3,366	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Cormoran Strike NZ
9th of 10	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Robert Morris	2:50.80	1:59.5	22.9m	$8.50	7	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
8th of 8	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Chris Geary	1:55.90	1:55.9	88.8m	$3.40f	7	NR up to 85	$20,400	$396	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Courage Stride 3. Sunny Gee
5th of 11	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Robert Morris	3:16.90	1:58.2	5.8m	$23	7	No NR	$30,000	$1,200	1. Ikigai 2. I Am Hellbound 3. Crackerjack NZ
10th of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	2:34.60	1:56.4	110.4m	$41	7	No NR	$30,000	$450	1. Lovemeto NZ 2. Mufasa Metro NZ 3. Zealous Spur NZ

I Am Hellbound (Fr10) 4111411462
Trainer: Scott Hewitt (Crookwell)
Driver: Scott Hewitt
Prize Money: $149,633
Win / Place: 27% / 57%

Track Specialist

4 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: ALDEBARAN SHELLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 11-8-4

Distance

5: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-2

Track

15: 7-2-3

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

Metro

31: 8-5-3

Non-Metro

9: 3-3-1

Mobile

35: 10-7-3

Standing

5: 1-1-1

All-Weather

40: 11-8-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.29

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 7-3-3

Driver Last 50

50: 8-5-5

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2680m after showing early speed at Albion Park beaten 2 m by Ikigai (3:16.90) in G3 on July 18 at $3.10. Decent effort last start. Sure to be thereabouts.

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 4	13/8/26	Goulburn	1710m			-	Scott Hewitt	2:06.50	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wills Way 2. I Am Hellbound 3. Bonjorge
2nd of 11	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Scott Hewitt	3:16.90	1:58.2	2.0m	$3.10	8	No NR	$30,000	$4,650	1. Ikigai 2. I Am Hellbound 3. Crackerjack NZ
6th of 8	10/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Scott Hewitt	2:33.50	1:55.5	14.3m	$7.00	6	3& No NR	$26,000	$500	1. Jilliby Dreamlover 2. Crackerjack NZ 3. Mecarno
4th of 12	4/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Scott Hewitt	2:34.70	1:56.4	7.2m	$9.00	7	3&4YO	$150,000	$8,400	1. Jilliby Dreamlover 2. Dash Dosh NZ 3. Crackerjack NZ
1st of 9	27/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Scott Hewitt	2:36.80	1:58.0	2.5m	$1.60f	7	No NR	$21,380	$12,125	1. I Am Hellbound 2. Superior Stride 3. Raffie Jay NZ
1st of 10	20/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Scott Hewitt	1:53.90	1:53.9	0.1m	$4.20	7	No NR	$30,600	$16,200	1. I Am Hellbound 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. London To A Brick