Sale Race 6 - Gippslands Gold 98.3
HAMMER ROSE (6) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by 2 lengths at this track in a handy 24.80. Jumping from the pinch draw but has the ability and in winning form. Comes through a solid form race last start. Looks to have an edge on most of these. DR. LOUIS (1) pinged the lids and led for most of the way to hold a minor placing when second and beaten 2 lengths (24.94) at this track in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 over 435m. Solid formlines coming through his last run. Expected to feature again. AKINA LAD (4) doesn't win out of turn but looks close to breaking through. Has been in the minors the last two runs, the latest finishing third (24.95) at this track. Has a good record here including two wins. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Overdue and expected to feature again. DARNUM TRAIN (2) is worth including. Something for the Multiples: SPICY VIKING (7)
Stats
Comments
Placed last time (24.94) at this track in a Rank Limit - Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 2 lengths. Box stats strong with two wins and two placings from four starts. Looks well placed and should feature.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.94 | 0:24.80 | 0:24.32 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $13.50 |
| 6/7 | 19/12/2025 | 16 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.86 | 0:24.23 | 0:24.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.89 | 0:24.81 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/11/2025 | 14 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.06 | 0:25.02 | 0:24.60 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/11/2025 | 10 | GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.19 | 0:25.19 | 0:24.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/11/2025 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.68 | 0:24.48 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 4 |
| 17.2L | $37.50 |
Stats
Comments
Didn't finish two back and couldn't make the frame last time when he finished 6th on December 3 over 435m at this track behind Dr. Hopper beaten 11 lengths (25.17) in a Grade 5. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 03/12/2025 | 69 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.17 | 0:24.41 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.5L | $7.50 |
| 0/8 | 25/09/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:32.90 | 0:25.97 | 0:25.97 | N/A | 5 |
| 99.0L | $3.60 |
| 7/7 | 19/09/2025 | 9 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.50 | 0:25.84 | 0:25.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.5L | $22.60 |
| 1/8 | 10/09/2025 | 12 | GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.85 | 0:24.85 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/08/2025 | 17 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.85 | 0:26.27 | 0:26.27 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.8L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 12/08/2025 | 13 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.11 | 0:26.11 | 0:25.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
Stats
Comments
Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd on December 31 over 435m at this track behind Spicy Viking beaten 1.1 lengths (25.28) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 31/12/2025 | 34 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.28 | 0:25.21 | 0:24.32 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.1L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.21 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/11/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.36 | 0:22.90 | 0:22.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.67 | 0:25.32 | 0:24.83 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 29/10/2025 | 21 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.08 | 0:25.08 | 0:24.46 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 99/1 | 10/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 435m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 17/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 3rd over 435m at this track beaten 2 lengths (24.95) behind Hammer Rose in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 on December 31. Rates among the chances this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 31/12/2025 | 10 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.95 | 0:24.80 | 0:24.32 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.1L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/12/2025 | 102 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.07 | 0:24.92 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/09/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.05 | 0:25.05 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.30 |
| 6/8 | 07/09/2025 | 28 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.68 | 0:24.42 | 0:24.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.7L | $37.50 |
| 5/8 | 10/08/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.81 | 0:24.33 | 0:24.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 03/08/2025 | 21 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.70 | 0:24.46 | 0:24.13 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
Stats
Comments
Comes off a (24.80) win last time, scoring by 2 lengths in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 over 435m at this track. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Leading player.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 31/12/2025 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.80 | 0:24.80 | 0:24.32 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
| 6/8 | 26/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.10 | 0:24.42 | 0:24.10 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.05 | 0:24.88 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.83 | 0:24.48 | 0:24.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.67 | 0:24.53 | 0:24.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.04 | 0:24.69 | 0:24.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to win last start by 1.1 lengths over 435m at this track in a handy (25.21), beating Terrorising Tom. Will find this a bit tougher, hard to have this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 31/12/2025 | 16 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.21 | 0:25.21 | 0:24.32 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.1L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 15/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.99 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 09/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.16 | 0:25.94 | 0:25.78 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.2L | $5.30 |
| 6/8 | 05/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.55 | 0:26.09 | 0:25.63 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.6L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 01/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.55 | 0:25.35 | 0:25.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.70 |
| 5/8 | 25/11/2025 | 36 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.4L | $7.40 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last time (26.47) over 460m at Warragul. Jumps from a wide draw. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 23/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.47 | 0:26.42 | 0:25.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.29 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.16 | 0:24.53 | 0:24.06 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.38 | 0:26.05 | 0:25.38 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/11/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.26 | 0:25.80 | 0:25.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.74 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 99/1 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 435m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 24/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Healesville | 300m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |