Darwin Race 1 - Darwin Cup Carnival Tickets On Sale Mdn Plate
MERCHANT DELIGHT (5) put in a solid effort on debut to finish third when racing out of his grade. He drops back into maiden company and will strip fitter second up. On top. TUGELA FALLS (2) is an ex-Victorian who transferred to the local Paul Shiers stable after finishing runner-up when resuming at Yarra Valley just over 7 weeks ago. He won't be long in breaking through for his first win. MANSURA (4) finished second on a heavy track when resuming from a spell at Yarra Valley at the end of spring and is making his local debut. He has the ability and is another who won't be a maiden for much longer. BRISKET (7) is an ex-NSW mare having her first start from the powerful local Gary Clarke stable. Jarrod Todd picks up the ride which is a strong lead and the pair merit healthy respect. KING WALDO (1) is fresh up and the market will be your best guide.
Jockey: Adam Nicholls
Weight: 59kgs
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Resuming after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw November 5 over 1200m, 15 len behind Houston Star with 59kg at $2.50. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw July 30 over 1100m, 4 len behind Kezza's Legacy carrying 58kg at $4.50. Should give a great sight on his home track.
Last Starts 109 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 05/11/2024 | 10 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 59kg | 1:09.80 | - | 2 |
| 15.0L | $2.50 |
| 4/7 | 26/10/2024 | 42 | MDN | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 59kg | 1:17.20 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $2.25 |
| 4/11 | 14/09/2024 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Donald | 1356m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 59.5kg | 1:20.83 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $16.00 |
| 11/11 | 30/08/2024 | 10 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1200m | Soft 7 | Campbell Rawiller | 58kg | 1:13.33 | 4-4-11 | 10 |
| 23.9L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/08/2024 | 7 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Jarrod Fry | 59.5kg | 1:26.33 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/12 | 13/08/2024 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Brad Rawiller | 59.5kg | 1:12.58 | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Paul Shiers
Weight: 59kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after three months held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on January 2 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Sophast with 59.5kg at $5. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on August 19 over 1200m, nose behind Thiem carrying 59.5kg at $2.30. Fitter and worth following up.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 02/01/2025 | 102 | MDN 4U | $37,500.00 | Yarra Valley | 1000m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 0:57.53 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 11/12 | 22/09/2024 | 13 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Good 4 | Teodore Nugent | 59.5kg | 1:12.36 | 2-1-11 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $2.38 |
| 2/14 | 09/09/2024 | 21 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 1:12.16 | 10-9-2 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/5 | 19/08/2024 | 24 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Carleen Hefel | 59.5kg | 1:11.04 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |
| 4/10 | 26/07/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Echuca | 1300m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 58kg | 1:20.59 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Soft | Cory Parish | 1:21.65 | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 24/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 850m | Good | Cory Parish | 0:52.04 | - | 0 |
| 3.52L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Vanessa Arnott
Weight: 59kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 7 at this track 3yo C2 Sc-Swp on January 25 over 1200m, 8 len behind Cherry Stem carrying 59kg at $41. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on February 1 over 1300m, 10 len behind Miss Moov with 59kg at $13. Tested on recent form.
Last Starts 21 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 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | MDN | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Raymond Vigar | 59kg | 1:16.48 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/01/2025 | 203 | SC 3U | $22,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 59kg | 1:09.61 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/07/2024 | 14 | BM0-64 3 | $22,300.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Sonja Logan | 58kg | 1:36.83 | - | 5 |
| 5.6L | $14.00 |
| 8/11 | 22/06/2024 | 14 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jade Hampson | 54kg | 1:35.65 | - | 10 |
| 7.5L | $67.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/06/2024 | 28 | MDN | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 58.5kg | 1:09.04 | - | 4 |
| 12.0L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/05/2024 | 22 | MDN | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 58.5kg | 1:03.80 | - | 7 |
| 10.7L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Soft | Josh Parr | 0:47.29 | - | 0 |
| 4.04L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 09/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Soft | Rachel King | 0:43.65 | - | 0 |
| 3.91L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Sonja Logan
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on November 30 over 1209m, in the wet; 3 len behind Pride Of Lanka carrying 58kg at $2.10. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Sale 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 4 over 1106m, slow going 11 len behind Jenni Multabella carrying 58kg at $26. Should be ready to run well.
Last Starts 84 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 | 30/11/2024 | 149 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1209m | Heavy 10 | Jarrod Fry | 58kg | 1:14.87 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $2.10 |
| 7/8 | 04/07/2024 | 148 | MDN 2 | $37,500.00 | Sale | 1106m | Soft 6 | Brad Rawiller | 58kg | 1:05.74 | 8-6-7 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 11/11 | 07/02/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 58kg | 1:11.34 | 8-10-11 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Wayne Davis
Weight: 57.5kgs
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At debut, 3rd in a small field at this track 3&4yo Cl2 on February 7 over 1000m, 2 len behind Miami Vice carrying 55.5kg at $14. Improver who can go on with it.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 07/02/2025 | - | CL2 34 | $21,500.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Wanderson D'avila | 55.5kg | 0:57.34 | - | 5 |
| 1.9L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Angela Jones | 0:57.48 | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good | Angela Jones | 0:58.62 | - | 4 |
| 7.2L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Raymond Vigar
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 14 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 18 over 1350m, in the wet; 18 len behind Bolshevic Road with 58kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell 6th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on January 17 over 1800m, 8 len behind Khant Quit carrying 56.5kg at $6. Not going well enough at this stage.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 17/01/2025 | 30 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Jace McMurray | 56.5kg | 1:51.90 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 31/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 0:57.69 | - | 2 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 14/14 | 18/12/2024 | 98 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Heavy 8 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 58kg | 1:23.42 | 7-7-14 | 12 |
| 18.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 0:57.63 | - | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 11/09/2024 | 19 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1650m | Good 4 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 56kg | 1:41.50 | 3-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/08/2024 | 30 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 58kg | 1:21.10 | 8-7-5 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
| 3/10 | 24/07/2024 | 161 | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 58kg | 1:21.48 | 8-6-3 | 10 |
| 1.2L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/02/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 59kg | 1:10.40 | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Jarrod Todd
Weight: 57kgs
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Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at Grafton Mdn August 31 over 1175m, 6 len behind Charles Rennie with 55kg at $12. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at Grafton Mdn June 8 over 1030m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Wotsit carrying 57kg at $7.50. Strong top-three prospect.
Last Starts 175 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 31/08/2024 | 11 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Grafton | 1175m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 55kg | 1:09.45 | 4-5-10 | 13 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
| 9/12 | 20/08/2024 | 25 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1006m | Soft 5 | Mikayla Weir | 57kg | 0:58.71 | 8-7-9 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $16.00 |
| 8/12 | 26/07/2024 | 9 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1110m | Good 4 | Jon Grisedale | 57kg | 1:04.25 | 5-7-8 | 11 |
| 9.2L | $21.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/07/2024 | 17 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Grafton | 1000m | Good 4 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 57kg | 0:57.52 | 5-4-6 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/11 | 30/06/2024 | 22 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1010m | Heavy 8 | Michael Cahill | 57kg | 1:01.89 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $15.00 |
| 8/11 | 08/06/2024 | 130 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1030m | Soft 7 | Luke Rolls | 57kg | 0:59.27 | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 23/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 812m | Good | Adam Hyeronimus | 0:48.28 | - | 0 |
| 0.16L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 19/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Julia Presits | 1:00.61 | - | 0 |
| 1.42L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Hannah Le Blanc
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At debut, ran last in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on February 1 over 1300m, 13 len behind Miss Moov with 55.5kg at $14. Jumps from out wide and prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 01/02/2025 | - | MDN | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Wayne Davis | 55.5kg | 1:16.48 | 4-4-6 | 5 |
| 13.1L | $14.00 |