Globe Derby Race 8 - 2026 South Australian Pacing Derby (Heat 1) (Sky 1)
LETSSTARTINHEAVEN (2) finished third last start over 1609m at Menangle, beaten a neck. That was an improvement on the unplaced effort at Newcastle the run before. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Finds a nice race and can turn things around. ZANDA MAN (7) finished fifth last start over 2240m at Melton, beaten 9 metres, after a good win at Melton the run prior. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw. Perfectly placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. DELIGHTFUL DREAM (6) is open to further improvement at the third run back from a break after saluting last time out over 2230m at this track. Likely to be around the mark again. DON CRUNCH (1) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when fifth at Melton over 2240m.

Driver: Luke Dunne
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 2240m at Melton was 7th-11.59 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Sandelton (2:44.30) in 3yo on October 9 at $11. Before that, a solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr4) over 2190m at Mildura beaten 35 m by Luvtobeuptome (2:39.40) in 3yo on September 27 at $13. Bold showing expected again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 09/10/2026 | 12 | 0-2 WINs | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/09/2026 | 9 | No NR | $12,500.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 36.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/09/2026 | 42 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 07/08/2026 | 6 | 0-3 WINs (NR 55) | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $1.65 |
| 2/10 | 01/08/2026 | 8 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:51.8 | 2 |
| 48.6L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/07/2026 | 11 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Luke Dunne | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wayne Hill
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Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth after a quick start, behind The Cid at Newcastle over 1609m on September 11 at $1.15. Then a handy effort when a close third behind Go Without at Menangle over 1609m on September 26 at $3.50. Likely to measure up again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 26/09/2026 | 15 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:50.8 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 17.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 11/09/2026 | 4 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $1.15 |
| 3/9 | 07/09/2026 | 34 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
| 3/7 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 99/10 | 04/08/2026 | 25 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:50.5 | 7 |
| 0.0L | $2.40 |
| 8/10 | 10/07/2026 | 13 | No NR | $11,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 16.7L | $6.50 |
| 7/11 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.6 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $101.00 |

Driver: Kevin Weidenbach
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1609m at Port Pirie beaten 5 m by Whenimready (1:56.50) on October 10 at $7.50. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 1800m after showing early speed at this track beaten 5 m by Grumpypants Gracie (2:11.80) in 3yo on September 26 at $23. Not keen on her chances in this field.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | 1 LIFETIME WIN | $5,000.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | Fillies No NR | $11,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Dean Girardi | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $23.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | 5 LIFETIME WINS | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Fast | Corey Johnson | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $81.00 |
| 9/9 | 12/09/2026 | 5 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Greg Rogers | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 46.8L | $81.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | 1 LIFETIME WIN | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Greg Rogers | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 31/08/2026 | 87 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Fast | Greg Rogers | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 26.8L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Zac Steenhuis | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Drury
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Comments
Finished up last campaign with a win at Mt Gambier, started this campaign 6th (Fr7) over 2230m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 13 m by Hez So Royal (2:44.50) in 3yo on September 26 at $41. Then last outing surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr2) over 2200m after showing early speed at Horsham was 3rd-4.2 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Jilliby Sniper (2:39.30) on October 5 at $17. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 05/10/2026 | 9 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/09/2026 | 158 | Colts Geldings No NR | $11,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:58.7 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |
| 2/3 | 20/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | David Drury | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.25 |
| 10/12 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | 0-2 WINs | $8,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 38.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2026 | 15 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 24.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/03/2026 | 9 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $2.80 |
| 1/3 | 12/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | David Drury | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gaita Pullicino
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on October 12. Proved too good the start before at Kapunda on October 4. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 12/10/2026 | 8 | 5 LIFETIME WINS | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/9 | 04/10/2026 | 8 | NR 47 to 54 | $3,500.00 | Kapunda | 1800m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $1.25 |
| 5/7 | 26/09/2026 | 8 | Colts Geldings No NR | $11,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $19.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/09/2026 | 14 | Colts Geldings No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 73.1L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 21.1L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $81.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Luke Dunne | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | D I Harris | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Samantha Hill
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Comments
Racing consistently. Last start won by 3.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:43.90) beating Santa Casa Lane in on October 3 at $1.90 at the bell was leading 1.6. Should figure prominently.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 26/09/2026 | 73 | Colts Geldings No NR | $11,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Samantha Hill | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Good | Samantha Hill | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 15/07/2026 | 11 | NR 46 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 20.0L | $1.75 |
| 1/10 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 44 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Samantha Hill | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 14.2L | $1.35 |
| 2/10 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | 1Win Over $5,000 | $15,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Fast | S K Hill | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $1.70 |
| 1/10 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | 1 Win Over $5,000 | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | S K Hill | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 03/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Good | S K Hill | 0 |
| 9.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr3) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 5th-8.54 beaten 9 m by Soho Trump (2:42.50) in 3yo on September 26 at $23. Showed ability the run before when he won by 2 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at Melton (2:41.30) beating Soho Washington in 3yo on September 18 at $1.95 at the bell was leading 1.39. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 26/09/2026 | 8 | Colts Geldings No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $23.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $1.95 |
| 4/8 | 11/09/2026 | 15 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 8.4L | $3.60 |
| 7/11 | 27/08/2026 | 117 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 17.2L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | 1MW | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 25/04/2026 | 21 | NR 60 to 71 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael A Smith
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1800m after showing early pace at this track was 2nd-0.8 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Stormy Madem (2:12.30) in 3yo on October 12 at $12. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr1) over 1800m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.6m on the pegs beaten 2 m by Lochinvar Leader (2:12.70) on July 4 at $17. Not this time.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 12/10/2026 | 100 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | M M Maguire | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | 5 LIFETIME WINS | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | 5 LIFETIME WINS | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Fast | Corey Johnson | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | 1 LIFETIME WIN | $5,000.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | W | Corey Johnson | 2:02.3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $1.70 |
| 7/10 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | 1 Win Over $5,000 | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 21.6L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 06/06/2026 | 5 | No NR | $11,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Good | Wayne Hill | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |