Geelong (H) Race 5

Geelong Cup Night Sat Oct 3 Pace

Prize Money: $17,500

SOHO DARKNSTORMY (7) has been racing well and deserved his victory last start, scoring by a nose at Melton. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw but he is a leading hope with even luck. GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (4) did a good job to come from the back row for second at his latest appearance, beaten less than 3 metres at Melton. Kept up to the mark with a subsequent placing at the trials. He is capable of testing his rivals. HITTHEROADJACK NZ (1) hasn't been too far away of late. Two-time winner here and draws for a soft run. ATA RANGI (5) had a tough barrier last time but came from a similar draw to this when he scored at Melton prior so is worth another chance.

Distance: 2100m
Class: NR up to 90
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Hittheroadjack Nz (Fr1) 6052215485
Trainer: D J Mullan (Melton)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Prize Money: $186,236
Win / Place: 12% / 30%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TERROR TO LOVE (NZ)

Dam: BLACKJACKY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

167: 21-16-14

Distance

30: 4-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

8: 2-1-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 2-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-2-1

3rd Up

7: 2-0-0

Metro

104: 7-8-3

Non-Metro

63: 14-8-11

Mobile

159: 19-13-13

Standing

8: 2-3-1

All-Weather

164: 21-16-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-2

Best Mile

1:54.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-0-1

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 4.5 m by Soho Darknstormy (2:01.80) on August 29 at $23. Before that, 8th (Fr7) over 1200m at Melton, at the bell was 6th-9.83 beaten 8 m by Highlandhartbreaka (1:21.80) on August 21 at $9.50. From the inside draw he is capable of a lot more.

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
5th of 11	29/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	S J P O'sullivan	2:01.80	1:54.0	4.7m	$23	8	NR up to 88	$17,500	$525	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Miss Ari 3. Words NZ
8th of 8	21/8/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	S J P O'sullivan	1:21.80	-	8.6m	$9.50	6	NMWL6M (NR 80)	$8,000	$160	1. Highlandhartbreaka 2. Pistol Pearce 3. Bulletproof Kid
4th of 7	15/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:41.60	1:56.1	5.4m	$18	7	NR 67 to 77	$11,000	$550	1. Apollostorm 2. Le Cardinal 3. Perun NZ
5th of 8	8/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S J P O'sullivan	2:41.30	1:55.9	14.2m	$31	8	NR up to 79	$15,000	$450	1. Always Be Blakey 2. Most Exciting 3. Twisting By NZ
1st of 7	31/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	S J P O'sullivan	2:41.30	1:55.9	1.5m	$3.10	6	$5000 last 4 starts	$8,000	$4,560	1. Hittheroadjack NZ 2. Pesci 3. Ferrigno
2nd of 8	25/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	S J P O'sullivan	2:39.40	1:54.5	9.4m	$34	7	NR 60 to 71	$15,000	$2,250	1. Most Exciting 2. Hittheroadjack NZ 3. Keayang Sweetheart

Clymenus Nz (Fr2) 7521207532
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $196,766
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: JOYS UNDERWORLD (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

152: 18-18-17

Distance

8: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

80: 8-11-10

Non-Metro

72: 10-7-7

Mobile

152: 18-18-17

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

145: 18-16-17

Slushy

3: 0-0-2

Grass

7: 0-2-0

Best Mile

1:53.24

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Boots - Knee ON, Boots - Shin/Tendon ON, Crupper - Conventional ON, Buxton ON]

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Pesci at Melton over 2240m on August 22 at $10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Ollies The Boss at Melton over 1720m on August 29 at $17. Can play a role in the finish.

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 10	29/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Tasmyn Potter	2:02.20	1:54.3	2.2m	$17	7	NR up to 75	$15,000	$2,250	1. Ollies The Boss 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Fire Marshall
3rd of 9	22/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tasmyn Potter	2:40.80	1:55.5	9.3m	$10	7	NR up to 82	$15,000	$1,500	1. Pesci 2. Good Tobe Locksley 3. Clymenus NZ
5th of 7	15/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ellen Tormey	2:41.60	1:56.1	9.2m	$41	8	NR 67 to 77	$11,000	$330	1. Apollostorm 2. Le Cardinal 3. Perun NZ
7th of 10	7/8/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Tasmyn Potter	2:03.00	1:53.8	19.7m	$19	6	NR up to 90	$11,830	$230	1. Neptunite 2. Just Rollyourown NZ 3. Change Tact NZ
11th of 11	1/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	D K Douglas	1:59.60	1:51.9	27.7m	$41	8	NR up to 88	$17,500	$350	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Soho Darknstormy
2nd of 5	24/7/26	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Duggan	2:03.60	1:53.6	1.4m	$3.90	8	NR 65	$8,000	$1,200	1. Tough Aint Enough 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Serg Blanco NZ

Our Vincent Can Gogh Nz (Fr3) 2776545067
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Daryl Douglas
Prize Money: $224,141
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: HAZEL B HASTY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 16-16-12

Distance

12: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

75: 5-10-7

Non-Metro

44: 11-6-5

Mobile

118: 16-16-12

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

117: 15-16-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.16

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 0-1-1

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1740m after showing early pace at Riverina Paceway beaten 30 m by Day Two (1:59.80) on September 4 at $21. Before that, 6th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton beaten 6 m by Soho Darknstormy (2:01.80) on August 29 at $71. Improvement would not surprise.

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 7	4/9/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Shane Hallcroft	1:59.80	1:50.8	30.2m	$21	6	No NR	$11,830	$230	1. Day Two 2. Missaudacious 3. Bainbridge
6th of 11	29/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	D K Douglas	2:01.80	1:54.0	5.9m	$71	7	NR up to 88	$17,500	$350	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Miss Ari 3. Words NZ
11th of 12	22/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	D K Douglas	1:59.70	1:52.0	30.3m	$101	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Fighter Command 2. Catch A Wave 3. Bulletproof Boy
5th of 7	15/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:00.50	1:52.8	23.9m	$41	14	NR 78 to 89	$11,000	$330	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Words NZ
4th of 9	1/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tom Callaghan	1:56.20	1:52.7	4.4m	$7.50	4	Band 4 NR 60	$14,500	$798	1. Miracle Moose NZ 2. Our Sunset Delight 3. Dougs Flame
5th of 8	28/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Greg Bennett	1:53.80	1:50.4	12.7m	$8.00	3	NR 70 to 99	$10,500	$408	1. Spirit Of Anarchy NZ 2. Exclusive Hustler 3. Air Express

Good Tobe Locksley (Fr4) 1144116062
Trainer: Adam Kelly (Melton)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $75,500
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

Driver / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: GOODTIME MARJIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 10-6-7

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

17: 4-1-2

Non-Metro

33: 6-5-5

Mobile

50: 10-6-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

50: 10-6-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 3-1-0

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Fairplay at Melton over 1720m on August 15 at $51. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Pesci at Melton over 2240m on August 22 at $7. Heading the right way and is a leading 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
3rd of 4	1/9/26	Melton	2240m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:42.90	-	4.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. New Shuffle 2. Blake Bolac 3. Good Tobe Locksley
2nd of 9	22/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:40.80	1:55.5	2.9m	$7.00	7	NR up to 82	$15,000	$2,250	1. Pesci 2. Good Tobe Locksley 3. Clymenus NZ
6th of 7	15/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:00.50	1:52.8	27.3m	$51	14	NR 78 to 89	$11,000	$220	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Words NZ
10th of 11	1/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ryan Sanderson	1:59.60	1:51.9	25.5m	$61	7	NR up to 88	$17,500	$350	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Soho Darknstormy
6th of 8	25/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Leedham	2:00.90	1:53.1	4.8m	$19	28	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Some American 2. Catch A Wave 3. Calexico
1st of 9	27/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jordan Leedham	2:41.90	1:56.3	0.3m	$4.00	14	NR 72 to 82	$15,000	$8,550	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Thestatesman

Ata Rangi (Fr5) 316126x530
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)
Driver: Kyle Marshall
Prize Money: $81,090
Win / Place: 21% / 63%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ANNA FINN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 8-10-6

Distance

9: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

17: 2-5-3

Non-Metro

21: 6-5-3

Mobile

38: 8-10-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

38: 8-10-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 4-5-0

Comments

Last start 10th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 14 m by Soho Darknstormy (2:01.80) on August 29 at $11. At his previous start good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 2240m at Melton was leading by 0.84 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by The Steel Dragon (2:39.50) on August 8 at $19. Better placed.

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
10th of 11	29/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kyle Marshall	2:01.80	1:54.0	14.2m	$11	21	NR up to 88	$17,500	$350	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Miss Ari 3. Words NZ
3rd of 7	8/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Marshall	2:39.50	1:54.6	3.4m	$19	7	NR up to 89	$17,500	$1,750	1. The Steel Dragon 2. Perun NZ 3. Ata Rangi
5th of 11	1/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kyle Marshall	1:59.60	1:51.9	16.3m	$34	139	NR up to 88	$17,500	$525	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Soho Darknstormy
139 Day Spell
1st of 6	28/7/26	Melton	1720m			-	Kyle Marshall	2:04.30	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ata Rangi 2. Romeo 3. Ima Terminator
1st of 3	20/7/26	Geelong	2100m			-	Kyle Marshall	2:39.40	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ata Rangi 2. Demon Blue NZ 3. Goodtime Libby
6th of 8	15/3/26	Charlton	2570m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	3:03.00	1:54.6	28.6m	$23	8	No NR	$20,000	$400	1. Miki To Success 2. Sanchez 3. Le Spartacus

Pesci (Fr6) 645x862518
Trainer: S M Mcnaulty, J M Mcnaulty (Kooreh)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $110,083
Win / Place: 20% / 54%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: OUR PRIMA REGAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 13-9-13

Distance

13: 4-0-5

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-2

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

27: 3-4-2

Non-Metro

37: 10-5-11

Mobile

64: 13-9-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

64: 13-9-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 5-2-3

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Sr4) over 1720m at Melton beaten 10 m by Soho Darknstormy (2:01.80) on August 29 at $19. Showed ability the run before when he won by 3 m (Sr2) at Melton (2:40.80) beating Good Tobe Locksley in on August 22 at $4.20 at the bell was 6th-10.86. Good prospects.

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
8th of 11	29/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ewa Justice	2:01.80	1:54.0	10.1m	$19	7	NR up to 88	$17,500	$350	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Miss Ari 3. Words NZ
1st of 9	22/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:40.80	1:55.5	2.9m	$4.20	15	NR up to 82	$15,000	$8,550	1. Pesci 2. Good Tobe Locksley 3. Clymenus NZ
5th of 7	7/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ewa Justice	2:41.00	1:55.7	14.0m	$4.80	7	NMWL6M (NR 80)	$8,000	$240	1. Words NZ 2. Zenario 3. Ollies The Boss
2nd of 7	31/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:41.30	1:55.9	1.5m	$4.33	48	$5000 last 4 starts	$8,000	$1,200	1. Hittheroadjack NZ 2. Pesci 3. Ferrigno
48 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:00.70	1:52.9	17.0m	$34	14	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$350	1. Cigano 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Maxnjax
8th of 8	30/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:02.50	1:54.6	16.5m	$41	92	NR 80 to 90	$17,500	$350	1. Soap And Bubbles 2. Keayang Wasabi 3. Sweet Ideal
92 Day Spell

Soho Darknstormy (Fr7) 4975233541
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $131,590
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

4 yo Black Horse

Sire: LAZARUS (NZ)

Dam: THE BLUE LOTUS (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-7-7

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

24: 5-6-5

Non-Metro

10: 3-1-2

Mobile

34: 8-7-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 8-7-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 5-4-4

Comments

In good form recently. Last start won by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Melton (2:01.80) beating Miss Ari in on August 29 at $6. Draws wide but with even luck can strike 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 11	29/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kate Gath	2:01.80	1:54.0	0.1m	$6.00	7	NR up to 88	$17,500	$9,975	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Miss Ari 3. Words NZ
4th of 9	22/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:40.80	1:55.5	10.9m	$6.50	14	NR up to 82	$15,000	$750	1. Pesci 2. Good Tobe Locksley 3. Clymenus NZ
5th of 7	8/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:39.50	1:54.6	11.8m	$14	7	NR up to 89	$17,500	$525	1. The Steel Dragon 2. Perun NZ 3. Ata Rangi
3rd of 11	1/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Caldow	1:59.60	1:51.9	13.9m	$34	21	NR up to 88	$17,500	$1,750	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Soho Darknstormy
3rd of 9	11/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kate Gath	2:42.40	1:56.6	7.7m	$1.70f	14	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$1,500	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Soho Darknstormy
2nd of 9	27/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:41.90	1:56.3	0.3m	$5.00	7	NR 72 to 82	$15,000	$2,250	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Thestatesman

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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