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Belmont Race 8 - Drummond Golf - Belmont Sprint (G3)

The feature race now and SMOOTH CHINO (9) looks the one to beat following a return to form in the Northam Stakes last time out. This looks to shape favourably from an inside draw and the rise to 1400m doesn't look an issue on what he did last start. Can bring up back-to-back wins. WESTERN EMPIRE (1) has trialled very impressively coming into this, though he can take a run to get going as he did last time in work. He draws well for his return today however and should be in a stalking role just off SMOOTH CHINO. He's a grand old horse who can make a statement on his return. DIAMOND SCENE (5) boasts a strong first-up record and won a similar race to this first-up last campaign. Only one trial coming in, but he was good there and and he can turn in a bold effort on resumption. MAGNIFICENT ANDY (2) gets one more chance in a race that looks to set up nicely for him. Draws a gate now getting up in trip and he can improve. ROPE THEM IN (3) will be launching late getting up to 1400m.

Race Time:8:15 AM

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Track:Soft5

Weather:SHWRY

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1400m

Western Empire (3)x914x5238x

Trainer: Grant & Alana Williams (Karnup)12 mths 35: 11-5-5

Jockey: William Pike

Weight: 59kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: IFFRAAJ (GB)

Dam: WESTERN JEWEL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Jeune

Stats

Prize Money$3,362,600.00

Avg $$96,074.29

Win %31.43%

Place %60.00%

Career35: 11-5-5

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance11: 3-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up9: 1-1-2

2nd Up9: 3-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good30: 11-4-5

Soft4: 0-1-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Ascot in the G3 Gold Rush December 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind Rey Magnerio carrying 59kg at $11. Previously first up; fifth of 11 at Ascot in the G2 Lee Steere November 8 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Super Smink with 59kg at $2.90. Trials have been sharp and he deserves plenty of respect first-up.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	04/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	930m	Good	William Pike		0:57.90	-	0	1. Western Empire 2. Fast Harry 3. De Grandhomme	1.19L	$0.00
1/6	20/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	950m	Soft	William Pike		0:58.43	-	0	1. Western Empire 2. Fast Harry 3. Ginger Baker	0.05L	$0.00
8/12	13/12/2025	7	G3 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1400m	Good 4	Billy Egan	59kg	1:21.43	12-12-8	12	1. Rey Magnerio 2. Cosmic Crusader 3. Overpass	3.0L	$11.00
3/16	06/12/2025	14	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1800m	Good 4	Billy Egan	59kg	1:48.48	2-2-3	6	1. Cosmic Crusader 2. Watch Me Rock 3. Western Empire	4.9L	$8.00
2/16	22/11/2025	14	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1600m	Good 4	Billy Egan	58kg	1:35.80	4-3-2	1	1. Watch Me Rock 2. Western Empire 3. Sentimental Hero	0.8L	$5.50
5/11	08/11/2025	140	G2 OPEN 3U	$300,000.00	Ascot	1400m	Good 4	William Pike	59kg	1:24.72	10-9-5	11	1. Super Smink 2. In Good Order 3. Comfort Me	2.2L	$2.90
4/9	21/06/2025	14	G3 OPEN 2U	$200,000.00	Pinjarra	2000m	Heavy 9	William Pike	59kg	2:11.71	8-9-4	9	1. Admiration Express 2. Buckets Ridge 3. Ginger Baker	3.8L	$2.00
1/16	07/06/2025	42	G3 OPEN 2U	$200,000.00	Pinjarra Scarpside	1600m	Good 4	William Pike	59kg	1:36.35	8-8-1	8	1. Western Empire 2. Magnificent Andy 3. Triple Missile	0.2L	$3.50

Magnificent Andy (4)2x15457x08

Trainer: Stephen Miller (Port Kennedy)12 mths 45: 11-10-4

Jockey: Brad Parnham

Weight: 59kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MAGNUS (AUS)

Dam: YALOGINDA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Trade Fair

Stats

Prize Money$2,077,340.00

Avg $$46,163.11

Win %24.44%

Place %55.56%

Career45: 11-10-4

Track12: 3-2-1

Distance24: 7-5-4

Tr / Dist8: 2-1-1

1st Up9: 3-2-0

2nd Up9: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good34: 8-10-4

Soft11: 3-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 13 at Ascot Quokka on April 18 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Jigsaw with 58.5kg at $61. Second run from a spell eased back early on 8th of 11 at Northam in the G3 Northam Stakes on May 3 over 1300m, slow going 5.5 len behind Smooth Chino carrying 59.5kg at $19. Willing to give him one more chance in this event where he gets conditions to suit.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/11	03/05/2026	15	G3 OPEN 2U	$200,000.00	Northam	1300m	Soft 5	Brad Parnham	59.5kg	1:15.99	9-10-8	8	1. Smooth Chino 2. Fluro Neuro 3. West Star	5.3L	$19.00
12/13	18/04/2026	126	OPEN 2U	$5,000,000.00	Ascot	1200m	Soft 5	Brad Parnham	58.5kg	1:10.18	7-7-12	2	1. Jigsaw 2. Rey Magnerio 3. Talkanco	5.1L	$61.00
3/6	07/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	950m	Good	Brad Parnham		0:58.10	-	0	1. Talkanco 2. Cold Shizzle 3. Magnificent Andy	3.55L	$0.00
1/5	23/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	950m	Good	Brad Parnham		0:59.55	-	0	1. Magnificent Andy 2. Super Smink 3. Exceltrain	0.34L	$0.00
7/12	13/12/2025	21	G3 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1400m	Good 4	Brad Parnham	59kg	1:21.43	11-11-7	11	1. Rey Magnerio 2. Cosmic Crusader 3. Overpass	2.7L	$41.00
5/16	22/11/2025	14	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1600m	Good 4	Brad Parnham	57.5kg	1:35.80	8-7-5	8	1. Watch Me Rock 2. Western Empire 3. Sentimental Hero	2.7L	$21.00
4/11	08/11/2025	21	G2 OPEN 3U	$300,000.00	Ascot	1400m	Good 4	Brad Parnham	59kg	1:24.72	5-6-4	7	1. Super Smink 2. In Good Order 3. Comfort Me	1.6L	$6.00
5/11	18/10/2025	14	G3 OPEN 3U	$200,000.00	Ascot	1400m	Good 4	Brad Parnham	59.5kg	1:23.79	3-4-5	6	1. Diamond Scene 2. Comfort Me 3. Watch Me Rock	1.9L	$3.40

Rope Them In (11)0x1249x157

Trainer: Steve Wolfe (Ascot)12 mths 27: 10-4-1

Jockey: Paul Harvey

Weight: 59kgs

5 yo Brown G

Sire: PLAYING GOD (AUS)

Dam: LEAD ROPE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Real Jester

Stats

Prize Money$1,427,005.00

Avg $$52,852.04

Win %37.04%

Place %55.56%

Career27: 10-4-1

Track7: 5-1-1

Distance8: 2-4-0

Tr / Dist3: 2-1-0

1st Up7: 5-0-0

2nd Up7: 1-3-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good17: 3-4-0

Soft10: 7-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start got back early 7th of 11 at Northam in the G3 Northam Stakes on May 3 over 1300m, slow going 5 len behind Smooth Chino with 58.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 5th of 13 at Ascot Quokka on April 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Jigsaw with 58.5kg at $26. Loves this track and trip and can swoop on them late.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/11	03/05/2026	15	G3 OPEN 2U	$200,000.00	Northam	1300m	Soft 5	Shaun Mcgruddy	58.5kg	1:15.99	11-9-7	10	1. Smooth Chino 2. Fluro Neuro 3. West Star	5.0L	$5.50
5/13	18/04/2026	14	OPEN 2U	$5,000,000.00	Ascot	1200m	Soft 5	Shaun Mcgruddy	58.5kg	1:10.18	12-12-5	10	1. Jigsaw 2. Rey Magnerio 3. Talkanco	1.6L	$26.00
1/9	04/04/2026	112	G3 OPEN 2U	$200,000.00	Ascot	1100m	Good 4	Shaun Mcgruddy	58.5kg	1:03.40	5-5-1	4	1. Rope Them In 2. Smooth Chino 3. Oscar's Fortune	0.3L	$6.00
2/7	26/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Albany	1000m	Soft	Luke Campbell		1:01.76	-	0	1. Smooth Chino 2. Rope Them In 3. Mister Raffles	1.78L	$0.00
4/8	16/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Belmont	1000m	Good	Shaun Mcgruddy		1:00.97	-	0	1. Petula 2. West Star 3. Luana Miss	3.5L	$0.00
9/12	13/12/2025	14	G3 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1400m	Good 4	Shaun Mcgruddy	59kg	1:21.43	7-8-9	7	1. Rey Magnerio 2. Cosmic Crusader 3. Overpass	3.3L	$8.00
4/9	29/11/2025	28	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1200m	Good 4	Shaun Mcgruddy	58.5kg	1:10.38	7-5-4	8	1. Libertad 2. Overpass 3. Rey Magnerio	1.5L	$26.00
2/13	01/11/2025	14	G3 OPEN 3U	$200,000.00	Ascot	1400m	Good 4	Shaun Mcgruddy	61kg	1:23.83	11-8-2	9	1. Watch Me Rock 2. Rope Them In 3. Cosmic Crusader	0.3L	$17.00

Let's Galahvant (8)85020x00x0

Trainer: Daniel & Ben Pearce (Karnup)12 mths 50: 12-6-7

Jockey: Manoel Nunes

Weight: 59kgs

7 yo Brown G

Sire: GALAH (AUS)

Dam: SECRET CRUSH (AUS)

Dam's Sire: So Secret

Stats

Prize Money$867,760.00

Avg $$17,355.20

Win %24.00%

Place %50.00%

Career50: 12-6-7

Track21: 6-3-4

Distance20: 5-3-1

Tr / Dist10: 2-2-1

1st Up7: 0-0-0

2nd Up6: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good32: 7-3-4

Soft16: 5-3-2

Heavy2: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months sat on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Northam in the G3 Northam Stakes on May 3 over 1300m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Smooth Chino carrying 57.5kg at $91. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Ascot in the G1 Railway on November 22 over 1600m, 7 len behind Watch Me Rock with 54kg at $151. Happy to risk here on what he's shown lately.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/11	03/05/2026	162	G3 OPEN 2U	$200,000.00	Northam	1300m	Soft 5	Chris Parnham	57.5kg	1:15.99	2-3-10	7	1. Smooth Chino 2. Fluro Neuro 3. West Star	8.4L	$91.00
3/6	20/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	950m	Soft	Chris Parnham		0:58.07	-	0	1. Yes Queen 2. Fluro Neuro 3. Let's Galahvant	2.67L	$0.00
6/6	07/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	950m	Good	Chris Parnham		0:58.10	-	0	1. Talkanco 2. Cold Shizzle 3. Magnificent Andy	4.58L	$0.00
16/16	22/11/2025	14	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1600m	Good 4	Natasha Faithfull	54kg	1:35.80	2-2-16	13	1. Watch Me Rock 2. Western Empire 3. Sentimental Hero	7.2L	$151.00
10/11	08/11/2025	311	G2 OPEN 3U	$300,000.00	Ascot	1400m	Good 4	Natasha Faithfull	59kg	1:24.72	9-10-10	10	1. Super Smink 2. In Good Order 3. Comfort Me	6.9L	$61.00
13/15	01/01/2025	11	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,027,000.00	Ascot	2400m	Good 4	Brad Parnham	56.5kg	2:27.33	3-6-13	5	1. Hemlock Stone 2. Diamond Scene 3. Be Optimistic	8.5L	$14.00
2/8	21/12/2024	14	G2 OPEN 3U	$301,600.00	Ascot	2100m	Good 4	Lucy Fiore	59kg	2:10.24	3-4-2	1	1. In Good Order 2. Let's Galahvant 3. Numerian	0.1L	$9.50
14/16	07/12/2024	14	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,507,700.00	Ascot	1800m	Good 4	Shaun Mcgruddy	59kg	1:47.91	4-4-14	13	1. Light Infantry Man 2. Admiration Express 3. Socks Nation	6.7L	$26.00

Diamond Scene (5)212x14949x

Trainer: Michael Grantham (North Dandalup)12 mths 22: 9-2-0

Jockey: Steven Parnham

Weight: 59kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: SO YOU THINK (NZ)

Dam: JEWELLED (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Zabeel

Stats

Prize Money$796,783.00

Avg $$36,217.41

Win %40.91%

Place %50.00%

Career22: 9-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 3-0-0

2nd Up4: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good22: 9-2-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 15 at Ascot in the G2 Perth Cup January 1 over 2400m, 6 len behind Apulia carrying 58.5kg at $11. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.7 len Ascot G3 Eurythmic October 18 over 1400m defeating Comfort Me with 57.5kg at $14. Has won 3/4 first-up and can't be discounted.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	04/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	1400m	Good	Chris Parnham		1:31.44	-	0	1. First Encounter 2. Citino 3. Diamond Scene	2.2L	$0.00
9/15	01/01/2026	12	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,027,000.00	Ascot	2400m	Good 4	Clint Johnston-Porter	58.5kg	2:28.13	14-14-9	12	1. Apulia 2. Filthy Habits 3. Forever Boy	6.6L	$11.00
4/11	20/12/2025	14	G2 OPEN 3U	$300,000.00	Ascot	2100m	Good 4	Clint Johnston-Porter	59kg	2:08.93	2-2-4	7	1. Apulia 2. Hoba West 3. Sentimental Hero	4.1L	$3.40
9/16	06/12/2025	14	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1800m	Good 4	Brad Parnham	59kg	1:48.48	3-3-9	12	1. Cosmic Crusader 2. Watch Me Rock 3. Western Empire	6.4L	$31.00
4/16	22/11/2025	35	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1600m	Good 4	Clint Johnston-Porter	54.5kg	1:35.80	10-8-4	3	1. Watch Me Rock 2. Western Empire 3. Sentimental Hero	2.1L	$7.00
1/11	18/10/2025	290	G3 OPEN 3U	$200,000.00	Ascot	1400m	Good 4	Clint Johnston-Porter	57.5kg	1:23.79	2-2-1	9	1. Diamond Scene 2. Comfort Me 3. Watch Me Rock	0.7L	$14.00
2/9	06/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	1450m	Good	Clint Johnston-Porter		1:32.08	-	0	1. Western Power 2. Diamond Scene 3. Rocking Society	0.27L	$0.00
2/15	01/01/2025	14	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,027,000.00	Ascot	2400m	Good 4	Clint Johnston-Porter	53.5kg	2:27.33	7-8-2	8	1. Hemlock Stone 2. Diamond Scene 3. Be Optimistic	0.6L	$4.00

Sentimental Hero (6)x52113037x

Trainer: Peter Fernie (Kalgoorlie)12 mths 35: 9-5-9

Jockey: Lucy Fiore

Weight: 59kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: AL MAHER (AUS)

Dam: SENTIMENTAL STAR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Stats

Prize Money$753,280.00

Avg $$21,522.29

Win %25.71%

Place %65.71%

Career35: 9-5-9

Track9: 4-0-0

Distance8: 2-2-2

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up7: 3-0-1

2nd Up6: 3-1-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good27: 6-5-9

Soft7: 2-0-0

Heavy1: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 15 at Ascot in the G2 Perth Cup January 1 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Apulia carrying 58.5kg at $26. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at this track Blue Spec 84+ August 16 over 1600m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Sensessional carrying 60kg at $19. Looking to others.

Last Starts 134 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/15	01/01/2026	12	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,027,000.00	Ascot	2400m	Good 4	Craig Newitt	58.5kg	2:28.13	3-4-7	2	1. Apulia 2. Filthy Habits 3. Forever Boy	5.5L	$26.00
3/11	20/12/2025	14	G2 OPEN 3U	$300,000.00	Ascot	2100m	Good 4	Lucy Fiore	59kg	2:08.93	5-4-3	9	1. Apulia 2. Hoba West 3. Sentimental Hero	3.3L	$10.00
15/16	06/12/2025	14	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1800m	Good 4	Craig Newitt	59kg	1:48.48	10-14-15	4	1. Cosmic Crusader 2. Watch Me Rock 3. Western Empire	9.0L	$71.00
3/16	22/11/2025	49	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1600m	Good 4	Craig Newitt	54kg	1:35.80	14-9-3	9	1. Watch Me Rock 2. Western Empire 3. Sentimental Hero	1.9L	$61.00
1/11	04/10/2025	13	LR OPEN 3U	$162,850.00	Kalgoorlie	2300m	Good 4	Lucy Fiore	60.5kg	2:23.82	3-1-1	5	1. Sentimental Hero 2. Royal Law 3. Currimundi	2.2L	$2.50
1/10	21/09/2025	14	LR OPEN 3U	$127,000.00	Kalgoorlie	2100m	Good 4	Lucy Fiore	58kg	2:12.97	4-2-1	4	1. Sentimental Hero 2. Starry Heights 3. Ryewood	2.9L	$2.70
3/7	20/05/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	950m	Good	Brad Parnham		0:57.21	-	0	1. Rusty Dreams 2. Yonga Lass 3. Sentimental Hero	1.29L	$0.00
3/6	04/09/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	950m	Good	William Pike		0:57.88	-	0	1. Brave Venture 2. Black Fantasy 3. Sentimental Hero	0.71L	$0.00

West Star (7)713x09x803

Trainer: Simon A Miller (Ascot)12 mths 14: 5-1-3

Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter

Weight: 59kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: PLAYING GOD (AUS)

Dam: JESTER DERRIERE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Patronize

Stats

Prize Money$728,020.00

Avg $$52,001.43

Win %35.71%

Place %64.29%

Career14: 5-1-3

Track2: 2-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 2-1-1

2nd Up5: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 3-1-2

Soft4: 2-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Northam in the G3 Northam Stakes on May 3 over 1300m, slow going 1.5 len behind Smooth Chino carrying 57.5kg at $5. The race before that 11th of 13 at Ascot Quokka on April 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Jigsaw carrying 58.5kg at $51. Better run last start and he has to come into calculations on the back of that effort.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/11	03/05/2026	15	G3 OPEN 2U	$200,000.00	Northam	1300m	Soft 5	Clint Johnston-Porter	57.5kg	1:15.99	4-2-3	2	1. Smooth Chino 2. Fluro Neuro 3. West Star	1.6L	$5.00
11/13	18/04/2026	14	OPEN 2U	$5,000,000.00	Ascot	1200m	Soft 5	Clint Johnston-Porter	58.5kg	1:10.18	5-4-11	4	1. Jigsaw 2. Rey Magnerio 3. Talkanco	3.5L	$51.00
8/9	04/04/2026	168	G3 OPEN 2U	$200,000.00	Ascot	1100m	Good 4	Clint Johnston-Porter	58.5kg	1:03.40	7-7-8	6	1. Rope Them In 2. Smooth Chino 3. Oscar's Fortune	4.7L	$8.00
2/8	16/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Belmont	1000m	Good	Chloe Azzopardi		1:00.97	-	0	1. Petula 2. West Star 3. Luana Miss	0.01L	$0.00
9/9	18/10/2025	14	G3 OPEN 4U	$241,600.00	Caulfield	1400m	Good 4	Harry Coffey	58.5kg	1:24.15	6-6-9	4	1. Private Eye 2. Warnie 3. Steparty	4.1L	$31.00
13/15	04/10/2025	129	G2 OPEN 3U	$304,945.00	Flemington	1200m	Good 3	Damian Lane	58.5kg	1:08.53	5-8-13	9	1. War Machine 2. Bridal Waltz 3. Star Patrol	7.9L	$12.00
4/5	25/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Flemington	1000m		Harry Coffey		1:01.82	-	0	1. Valiant King 2. Benagil 3. Sigiriya Rock	0L	$0.00
3/16	28/05/2025	17	G3 OPEN 2U	$200,000.00	Pinjarra Scarpside	1400m	Good 4	Lucy Fiore	57kg	1:22.91	5-3-3	13	1. The Boss Lady 2. Magnificent Andy 3. West Star	0.6L	$2.50

Ginger Baker (10)31314600x0

Trainer: Daniel & Ben Pearce (Karnup)12 mths 59: 11-7-8

Jockey: Holly Watson

Weight: 59kgs

8 yo Bay/Brown G

Sire: GINGERBREAD MAN (AUS)

Dam: SPRING VIOLET (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Stats

Prize Money$683,605.00

Avg $$11,586.53

Win %18.64%

Place %44.07%

Career59: 11-7-8

Track22: 6-4-4

Distance20: 3-4-2

Tr / Dist10: 1-3-1

1st Up10: 0-1-0

2nd Up8: 1-2-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good37: 6-2-3

Soft15: 2-4-4

Heavy7: 3-1-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 11 at Northam in the G3 Northam Stakes on May 3 over 1300m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Smooth Chino carrying 57.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 10th of 15 at Northam in the G3 Northam Stakes on May 11 2025 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind West Star carrying 57.5kg at $91. Would have to improve.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/11	03/05/2026	148	G3 OPEN 2U	$200,000.00	Northam	1300m	Soft 5	Natasha Faithfull	57.5kg	1:15.99	10-11-11	5	1. Smooth Chino 2. Fluro Neuro 3. West Star	11.8L	$61.00
3/6	20/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	950m	Soft	Brad Parnham		0:58.43	-	0	1. Western Empire 2. Fast Harry 3. Ginger Baker	3.38L	$0.00
13/16	06/12/2025	14	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1800m	Good 4	Joey Azzopardi	59kg	1:48.48	13-11-13	10	1. Cosmic Crusader 2. Watch Me Rock 3. Western Empire	7.8L	$201.00
10/16	22/11/2025	14	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1600m	Good 4	Joey Azzopardi	53.5kg	1:35.80	16-13-10	15	1. Watch Me Rock 2. Western Empire 3. Sentimental Hero	4.0L	$201.00
6/11	08/11/2025	48	G2 OPEN 3U	$300,000.00	Ascot	1400m	Good 4	Clint Johnston-Porter	59kg	1:24.72	6-5-6	2	1. Super Smink 2. In Good Order 3. Comfort Me	2.9L	$41.00
4/10	21/09/2025	14	LR OPEN 3U	$127,000.00	Kalgoorlie	2100m	Good 4	Brad Parnham	61kg	2:12.97	2-3-4	8	1. Sentimental Hero 2. Starry Heights 3. Ryewood	5.0L	$6.50
1/12	07/09/2025	15	OPEN 3U	$101,500.00	Kalgoorlie	1760m	Good 4	Brad Parnham	60kg	1:48.66	3-3-1	4	1. Ginger Baker 2. Sentimental Hero 3. Decoration	0.4L	$3.00
5/9	14/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Belmont	1000m	Good	Natasha Faithfull		0:59.89	-	0	1. Western Empire 2. Twain's Angel 3. Ripcord	2.65L	$0.00

Smooth Chino (2)11x111x271

Trainer: Indianna Weinert (Albany)12 mths 9: 7-1-0

Jockey: Austin Galati

Weight: 59kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MASCHINO (AUS)

Dam: AMOREI (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Gingerbread Man

Stats

Prize Money$660,280.00

Avg $$73,364.44

Win %77.78%

Place %88.89%

Career9: 7-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 2-1-0

2nd Up3: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 6-1-0

Soft2: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at Northam G3 Northam Stakes May 3 over 1300m in soft going defeating Fluro Neuro carrying 57.5kg at $2.10. Before that 7th of 13 at Ascot Quokka on April 18 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Jigsaw with 58.5kg at $8. Gutsy win last start and can go on with the job.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/11	03/05/2026	15	G3 OPEN 2U	$200,000.00	Northam	1300m	Soft 5	Austin Galati	57.5kg	1:15.99	3-4-1	6	1. Smooth Chino 2. Fluro Neuro 3. West Star	0.8L	$2.10
7/13	18/04/2026	14	OPEN 2U	$5,000,000.00	Ascot	1200m	Soft 5	Mark Zahra	58.5kg	1:10.18	10-11-7	11	1. Jigsaw 2. Rey Magnerio 3. Talkanco	2.4L	$8.00
2/9	04/04/2026	112	G3 OPEN 2U	$200,000.00	Ascot	1100m	Good 4	Lucy Fiore	58.5kg	1:03.40	3-2-2	3	1. Rope Them In 2. Smooth Chino 3. Oscar's Fortune	0.3L	$2.45
1/7	26/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Albany	1000m	Soft	Holly Nottle		1:01.76	-	0	1. Smooth Chino 2. Rope Them In 3. Mister Raffles	1.78L	$0.00
1/7	13/12/2025	21	LR OPEN 3U	$125,000.00	Ascot	1200m	Good 4	Austin Galati	57.5kg	1:08.87	3-3-1	2	1. Smooth Chino 2. Cessation 3. Ice Pick Nick	1.6L	$1.60
1/15	22/11/2025	21	BM66+ 3U	$80,000.00	Ascot	1200m	Good 4	Austin Galati	60.5kg	1:10.81	3-4-1	1	1. Smooth Chino 2. Magnique 3. Scully	1.5L	$2.10
1/15	01/11/2025	259	BM66+ 3U	$80,000.00	Ascot	1200m	Good 4	Austin Galati	58.5kg	1:10.89	2-2-1	9	1. Smooth Chino 2. Jaz Session 3. Chollima	1.3L	$4.60
2/9	20/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	930m	Soft	Austin Galati		0:57.19	-	0	1. Jokers Grin 2. Smooth Chino 3. Supersession	0.28L	$0.00

In Good Order (1)17x29750x6

Trainer: Daniel Morton (Ascot)12 mths 27: 5-4-4

Jockey: Chris Parnham

Weight: 59kgs

5 yo Bay/Brown G

Sire: AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA)

Dam: ANGHARAD (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Stats

Prize Money$520,505.00

Avg $$19,277.96

Win %18.52%

Place %48.15%

Career27: 5-4-4

Track5: 2-2-0

Distance4: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-3-0

2nd Up4: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good23: 4-3-4

Soft3: 1-1-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 11 at Northam in the G3 Northam Stakes on May 3 over 1300m, slow going 5 len behind Smooth Chino carrying 58.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 9th of 16 at Ascot in the G1 Railway on November 22 over 1600m, 4 len behind Watch Me Rock carrying 55kg at $17. Boasts a good second-up record and he's worth including in exotics.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/11	03/05/2026	122	G3 OPEN 2U	$200,000.00	Northam	1300m	Soft 5	Shaun O'donnell	58.5kg	1:15.99	5-6-6	1	1. Smooth Chino 2. Fluro Neuro 3. West Star	4.8L	$26.00
3/6	13/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Belmont	1000m	Good	Jade Mcnaught		1:00.26	-	0	1. Shmoov Moova 2. Hot And High 3. In Good Order	4.5L	$0.00
15/15	01/01/2026	12	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,027,000.00	Ascot	2400m	Good 4	Brad Rawiller	59kg	2:28.13	9-12-15	8	1. Apulia 2. Filthy Habits 3. Forever Boy	11.5L	$41.00
5/11	20/12/2025	14	G2 OPEN 3U	$300,000.00	Ascot	2100m	Good 4	Chris Parnham	59kg	2:08.93	8-7-5	8	1. Apulia 2. Hoba West 3. Sentimental Hero	4.7L	$11.00
7/16	06/12/2025	14	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1800m	Good 4	Shaun O'donnell	59kg	1:48.48	4-6-7	5	1. Cosmic Crusader 2. Watch Me Rock 3. Western Empire	5.5L	$101.00
9/16	22/11/2025	14	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,500,000.00	Ascot	1600m	Good 4	Shaun O'donnell	55kg	1:35.80	6-5-9	2	1. Watch Me Rock 2. Western Empire 3. Sentimental Hero	3.9L	$17.00
2/11	08/11/2025	311	G2 OPEN 3U	$300,000.00	Ascot	1400m	Good 4	Shaun O'donnell	59kg	1:24.72	3-4-2	4	1. Super Smink 2. In Good Order 3. Comfort Me	0.5L	$101.00
4/6	27/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Belmont	1000m	Good	Chris Parnham		1:00.64	-	0	1. Keep Reading 2. Let's Galahvant 3. Spacewalk	1.58L	$0.00

Hoba West (9)x71011212x

Trainer: Summer Dickson (Port Kennedy)12 mths 20: 5-5-2

Jockey: Shaun O'donnell

Weight: 59kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: EPAULETTE (AUS)

Dam: HOBA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Northern Meteor

Stats

Prize Money$220,607.50

Avg $$11,030.38

Win %25.00%

Place %60.00%

Career20: 5-5-2

Track4: 0-0-1

Distance5: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-2-1

2nd Up5: 2-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good15: 4-4-1

Soft4: 1-1-0

Heavy1: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at Ascot in the G2 E Van Heemst December 20 over 2100m, 0.7 len behind Apulia carrying 59kg at $19. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at this track Cl3 September 3 over 1400m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Nine Ball carrying 56kg at $21. Not keen on his chances.

Last Starts 25 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	20/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	950m	Soft	Holly Nottle		0:58.43	-	0	1. Western Empire 2. Fast Harry 3. Ginger Baker	4.15L	$0.00
4/6	07/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Lark Hill	950m	Good	Zephen Johnston-Porter		0:58.10	-	0	1. Talkanco 2. Cold Shizzle 3. Magnificent Andy	3.63L	$0.00
2/11	20/12/2025	7	G2 OPEN 3U	$300,000.00	Ascot	2100m	Good 4	Shaun O'donnell	59kg	2:08.93	1-1-2	4	1. Apulia 2. Hoba West 3. Sentimental Hero	0.7L	$19.00
1/8	13/12/2025	14	BM66+ 3U	$80,000.00	Ascot	1800m	Good 4	Austin Galati	60kg	1:50.78	1-1-1	1	1. Hoba West 2. Freedom Escape 3. Audio Boy	1.1L	$1.85
2/11	29/11/2025	21	BM72+ 3U	$80,000.00	Ascot	1800m	Good 4	Austin Galati	55kg	1:52.01	2-2-2	7	1. Forever Boy 2. Hoba West 3. Royal Toronado	0.6L	$6.50
1/8	08/11/2025	13	1MW 3U	$60,000.00	Ascot	1600m	Good 4	Austin Galati	60kg	1:37.05	2-2-1	3	1. Hoba West 2. Rubens' Ceiling 3. Westbound	0.9L	$4.40
1/11	26/10/2025	11	CL5 3U	$30,000.00	Northam	1600m	Good 4	Austin Galati	59kg	1:34.66	3-2-1	7	1. Hoba West 2. Rommeo 3. Lova Session	2.7L	$6.50
10/12	15/10/2025	10	CL3 3U	$30,000.00	Ascot	1400m	Good 4	Steven Parnham	60kg	1:24.88	12-12-10	10	1. Astro World 2. Noahquintilly 3. Great Edition	3.4L	$6.00