Darwin Race 5 - Darwin Cup H Division2
TRUST ME (1) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (22.80) at this track behind Zero Control in a Grade 2/3/4. Boasts three wins from five starts out of this box. One of the contenders. PAW OSWALD (7) drew an outside box and was game in defeat when only one length from the winner Paw Stella in second(29.56) at Sandown. The form from his last run stacks up well. Deserves a win and gets his chance. RITZA DUANE (6) was a last start winner (31.65) from Box 1 at this track. Leading chance again. RESILIENT (4) has a solid strike rate at this track and distance.
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Comments
Improved sharply when third behind Zero Control at this track last start over 383m (22.80). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | GR 2/3/4 | $2,100.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.42 | 0:22.25 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,300.00 | Darwin | 537m | 0:32.47 | 0:31.80 | 0:31.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,100.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.15 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/6 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $2,100.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.43 | 0:22.12 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $27.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $1,330.00 | Darwin | 312m | 0:18.27 | 0:18.27 | 0:17.82 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/4 | 14/06/2026 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $1,330.00 | Darwin | 312m | 0:18.14 | 0:18.14 | 0:17.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.70 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when third (32.25) over 537m at this track. Draws an inside box and in the mix on his best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $22,500.00 | Darwin | 537m | 0:31.57 | 0:31.37 | 0:31.37 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/07/2026 | 48 | FFA | $3,300.00 | Darwin | 537m | 0:32.25 | 0:31.80 | 0:31.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/05/2026 | 20 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.10 | 0:25.06 | 0:25.06 | N/A | 6 |
| 15.0L | $8.50 |
| 6/6 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.23 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/04/2026 | 115 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.09 | 0:25.80 | 0:25.79 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.1L | $4.60 |
| 99/1 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NOV | $9,910.00 | Cannington | 520m | 0:30.81 | 0:30.13 | 0:29.82 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/4 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cannington | 381m | N/A | 0:22.27 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Narrowly beaten last time at this track when only a neck from the winner but did record a blistering 17.98 over the 312m journey. Warrants respect.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $1,900.00 | Darwin | 312m | 0:17.98 | 0:17.96 | 0:17.81 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | GR 2/3/4 | $2,100.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.37 | 0:22.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | Best 8 | $2,450.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.03 | 0:21.85 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,100.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.18 | 0:21.80 | 0:21.80 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 26/04/2026 | 4 | GR 3/4 | $2,100.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.01 | 0:22.01 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/5 | 22/04/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $1,930.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.08 | 0:22.08 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $1.20 |
Stats
Comments
In sparkling form, last time showing brilliant early pace and proving too slick around this track over 537m in 31.37, making it three wins on end. Flying lately and expecting another strong run.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $22,500.00 | Darwin | 537m | 0:31.37 | 0:31.37 | 0:31.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,300.00 | Darwin | 537m | 0:31.47 | 0:31.47 | 0:31.47 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $4,900.00 | Darwin | 537m | 0:31.56 | 0:31.56 | 0:31.56 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,750.00 | Darwin | 537m | 0:31.81 | 0:31.36 | 0:31.36 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 21/06/2026 | 4 | OPEN | $2,100.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.25 | 0:22.25 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 17/06/2026 | 3 | GR 3/4 | $2,100.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.38 | 0:22.38 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 99/2 | 01/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Parklands | 600m | N/A | 0:34.91 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 99/2 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | N/A | 0:25.68 | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd in a Free For All on July 12 over 383m at this track behind Flip Your Fifty beaten 8 lengths (22.61). Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,100.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.61 | 0:22.03 | 0:22.03 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $4,900.00 | Darwin | 537m | 0:31.62 | 0:31.56 | 0:31.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,750.00 | Darwin | 537m | 0:31.82 | 0:31.36 | 0:31.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 21/06/2026 | 4 | GR 3/4/5 | $2,100.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.21 | 0:22.21 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/6 | 17/06/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $1,330.00 | Darwin | 312m | 0:18.32 | 0:18.20 | 0:18.00 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
| 3/5 | 07/06/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,450.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.44 | 0:21.90 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.8L | $4.20 |
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Comments
Strong performance to win by a neck at this track over 537m (31.65) beating Stan's Dream in Free For All on March 29. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,750.00 | Darwin | 537m | 0:31.65 | 0:31.65 | 0:31.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 7/8 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $2,100.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.23 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 15/03/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $1,930.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.02 | 0:22.02 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $1.30 |
| 1/6 | 11/03/2026 | 14 | GR 3/4 | $1,480.00 | Darwin | 312m | 0:17.91 | 0:17.91 | 0:17.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/6 | 25/02/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $1,930.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:21.92 | 0:21.92 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 22/02/2026 | 17 | GR 4/5 | $1,330.00 | Darwin | 312m | 0:17.79 | 0:17.79 | 0:17.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $1.60 |
Stats
Comments
In the money last time at Sandown (29.56) in a Free For All, finishing a one length second. Has four wins and five placings from 13 starts from the draw. Expected to go close.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.56 | 0:29.49 | 0:29.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 02/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.64 | 0:29.61 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.43 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.54 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.7L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.64 | 0:29.57 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.63 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.63 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
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Comments
Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 2.25 lengths in 22.30, beating So Naive. Last start finished 6th in a Grade 5 on July 19 over 383m at this track behind Mermaid Shimmer beaten 10 lengths (22.96). Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,930.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.96 | 0:22.25 | 0:22.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,930.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.30 | 0:22.30 | 0:22.03 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/7 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $1,930.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.43 | 0:22.38 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 28/06/2026 | 21 | GR 4/5 | $1,930.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.67 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/4 | 07/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,930.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.57 | 0:22.31 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,930.00 | Darwin | 383m | 0:22.29 | 0:22.29 | 0:22.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |