Darwin Race 5 - L J Hooker Commercial Hcp (64)
HE'S ESSENTIAL (6) was a beaten favourite here last time out off a wide trip. He will be spot-on third up and from a superior gate, he is the one to beat. Follow your money. HOTIM ENGLISH (5) capped off some improving form with a well-deserved win here 2 weeks ago. He cops a tough draw this time but is in a good space and can repeat the dose, especially with a kilo less to carry. INFLUENTIAL JACK (1) has needed both of his runs back from a spell and his record third up is strong. He drops right down in class and can take this out. Don't risk him. QUEEN IN THE NORTH (3) put together a hat-trick of wins before finishing fifth here last time out when not having all the luck in the run home. Sonja Logan who knows him well is back in the saddle and the pair can make amends in this. Stick with him. ESSKAY (8) ran a much better race when finishing runner-up here a fortnight ago. He is expected to hold his form now that he is fit and another honest effort is in the cards.

Jockey: Adam Nicholls
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up got back early 4th in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on January 11 over 1200m, 4 len behind Conclave Prince with 59kg at $12. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at this track Bm76 on February 1 over 1200m, 14 len behind Crazy Brave carrying 55kg at $12. Each way value.
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 | 21 | BM76 | $22,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 55kg | 1:08.81 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 14.2L | $12.00 |
4/6 | 11/01/2025 | 98 | BM0-70 | $21,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Adam Nicholls | 59kg | 1:08.53 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $12.00 |
8/10 | 05/10/2024 | 61 | BM0-70 | $21,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 60kg | 1:15.23 | 7-5-8 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $12.00 |
6/6 | 05/08/2024 | 9 | BMNT | $30,400.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Celine Gaudray | 57.5kg | 1:32.08 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $3.75 |
2/8 | 27/07/2024 | 21 | BM0-70 | $22,300.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 61kg | 1:35.29 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
3/5 | 06/07/2024 | 21 | BMNT | $25,300.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 60.5kg | 1:36.18 | - | 2 |
| 4.6L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Vanessa Arnott
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months got back early 7th of 10 at this track 0 - 64 on February 7 over 1300m, 6 len behind Crown Waters carrying 60kg at $21. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Mackay Cl6-Sw on May 27 over 1100m, 3 len behind Bold Hunter carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Has won second up before but looks tested in this line-up.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 07/02/2025 | 111 | BM0-64 | $20,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Vanessa Arnott | 60kg | 1:14.02 | 9-8-7 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $21.00 |
3/6 | 19/10/2024 | 14 | BM0-70 | $21,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Vanessa Arnott | 57.5kg | 1:08.96 | 6-6-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
9/10 | 05/10/2024 | 61 | BM0-70 | $21,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Vanessa Arnott | 58.5kg | 1:15.23 | 6-7-9 | 6 |
| 16.6L | $26.00 |
8/12 | 05/08/2024 | 60 | BM0-70 | $30,400.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Vanessa Arnott | 59.5kg | 1:07.99 | 11-10-8 | 11 |
| 11.2L | $41.00 |
5/9 | 06/06/2024 | 10 | CL6 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Good 4 | Justin Huxtable | 57kg | 1:15.89 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
6/8 | 27/05/2024 | 31 | CL6 | $18,000.00 | Mackay | 1100m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 58.5kg | 1:03.96 | 6-7-6 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $6.50 |
4/6 | 19/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 900m | Soft | Damien Boutet | 0:55.79 | - | 2 |
| 1.97L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 09/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 900m | Soft | Nathan Day | 0:54.14 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sonja Logan
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful mare. Last start 5th of 10 at this track 0 - 64 on February 7 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Crown Waters carrying 57kg at $5. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track 0 - 64 January 11 over 1300m defeating American Jazz with 57kg at $2.25. Finds a nice race this time and is right in contention.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 07/02/2025 | 27 | BM0-64 | $20,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Hannah Le Blanc | 57kg | 1:14.02 | 6-9-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |
1/7 | 11/01/2025 | 7 | BM0-64 | $20,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Sonja Logan | 57kg | 1:14.91 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $2.25 |
1/8 | 04/01/2025 | 21 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Sonja Logan | 58kg | 1:14.86 | 4-4-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $3.60 |
1/10 | 14/12/2024 | 15 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Fast | Sonja Logan | 55kg | 1:14.74 | 6-5-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
4/7 | 29/11/2024 | 116 | CL2 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Fast | Sonja Logan | 55kg | 1:09.14 | 7-7-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
9/12 | 05/08/2024 | 16 | BMNT | $50,400.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Sonja Logan | 54kg | 1:15.05 | 9-10-9 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $9.00 |
5/10 | 27/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Sheriden Tomlinson | 1:00.34 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 17/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Jake Toeroek | 0:59.77 | - | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hannah Le Blanc
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on February 7 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Hotim English carrying 61kg at $7.50. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at this track 0 - 70 on January 25 over 1200m, 2 len behind Prince Ruban with 56.5kg at $8. Going well. Sure to be thereabouts.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 07/02/2025 | 13 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Wayne Davis | 61kg | 1:36.19 | 7-7-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $7.50 |
3/10 | 25/01/2025 | 21 | BM0-70 | $40,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Wayne Davis | 56.5kg | 1:08.89 | 8-10-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
3/7 | 04/01/2025 | 29 | CL2 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Hannah Le Blanc | 57kg | 1:08.04 | 6-7-3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
4/11 | 06/12/2024 | 20 | BM54 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Fast | Raymond Vigar | 62kg | 1:14.80 | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $5.00 |
1/8 | 16/11/2024 | 119 | BM54 | $20,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Raymond Vigar | 60kg | 1:09.58 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
9/12 | 20/07/2024 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $137,860.00 | Darwin | 2050m | Good | Ianish Luximon | 58kg | 2:05.88 | - | 5 |
| 12.7L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Aaron Sweeney
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Most recently favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track 0 - 58 February 7 over 1600m defeating Esskay with 59kg at $2.90. The start before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track Cl2 on January 25 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Rebellious Hope with 56.5kg at $3.30. Big chance to go back-to-back.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 07/02/2025 | 13 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 59kg | 1:36.19 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
2/8 | 25/01/2025 | 21 | CL2 | $22,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Sonja Logan | 56.5kg | 1:35.40 | 4-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
3/8 | 04/01/2025 | 21 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 58.5kg | 1:14.86 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
6/10 | 14/12/2024 | 15 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Fast | Aaron Sweeney | 58.5kg | 1:14.74 | 9-9-6 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $10.00 |
3/8 | 29/11/2024 | 34 | BM0-58 | $20,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Fast | Adam Nicholls | 59kg | 1:03.92 | 7-7-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
6/6 | 26/10/2024 | 21 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 59.5kg | 1:03.87 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $3.50 |
3/8 | 08/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Jake Toeroek | 1:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jarrod Todd
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 8 at this track Bm54 on January 4 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Exceedingly Magic carrying 60kg at $3. Second run from a spell made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track 0 - 70 on January 25 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Prince Ruban carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. Rates highly and should be tough to stop.
Last Starts 28 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 | 25/01/2025 | 21 | BM0-70 | $40,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 55.5kg | 1:08.89 | 5-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
3/8 | 04/01/2025 | 71 | BM54 | $20,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 60kg | 1:03.41 | 7-7-3 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $3.00 |
6/13 | 25/10/2024 | 22 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Cody Collis | 59.5kg | 1:25.30 | 2-3-6 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
7/9 | 03/10/2024 | 15 | CL2 3U | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 5 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 60kg | 1:20.92 | 2-2-7 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $12.00 |
5/12 | 18/09/2024 | 17 | BM0-62 CG | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Nikita Beriman | 58.5kg | 1:18.82 | 2-1-5 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
5/11 | 01/09/2024 | 21 | BM60 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1300m | Good 4 | Nikita Beriman | 60kg | 1:17.12 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $6.00 |
1/4 | 25/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Nikita Beriman | 0:51.75 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 08/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Soft | Damien Thornton | 0:53.81 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Wayne Davis
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on February 7 over 1600m, 5 len behind Hotim English carrying 59kg at $19. The race before that eased back early on 5th of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on January 11 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Queen In The North carrying 56.5kg at $61. Must lift.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 07/02/2025 | 27 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Wanderson D'avila | 59kg | 1:36.19 | 9-9-5 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $19.00 |
5/7 | 11/01/2025 | 28 | BM0-64 | $20,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Wayne Davis | 56.5kg | 1:14.91 | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $61.00 |
5/6 | 14/12/2024 | 119 | BM0-64 | $20,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Fast | Wayne Davis | 57kg | 1:15.47 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $17.00 |
8/8 | 17/08/2024 | 12 | BM0-64 | $22,000.00 | Katherine | 1700m | Good | Ianish Luximon | 58kg | 1:43.08 | 4-3-8 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $21.00 |
5/12 | 05/08/2024 | 16 | BM0-70 | $30,400.00 | Darwin | 2050m | Good | Emma Lines | 56.5kg | 2:04.83 | 4-9-5 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $26.00 |
6/9 | 20/07/2024 | 14 | BM0-66 | $25,300.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Emma Lines | 57.5kg | 1:34.94 | - | 8 |
| 4.4L | $13.00 |
3/6 | 14/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Good | James Orman | 1:01.03 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 17/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Good | Ben Thompson | 1:02.15 | - | 2 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Stan Tsaikos
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on February 7 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Hotim English carrying 57.5kg at $5. The start before that 5th of 8 at this track 0 - 58 on January 4 over 1300m, 5 len behind Queen In The North carrying 58kg at $6. One of the leading chances.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 07/02/2025 | 34 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Sonja Logan | 57.5kg | 1:36.19 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
5/8 | 04/01/2025 | 21 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Adam Nicholls | 58kg | 1:14.86 | 6-7-5 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $6.00 |
8/10 | 14/12/2024 | 131 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Fast | Jarrod Todd | 58kg | 1:14.74 | 10-9-8 | 7 |
| 14.1L | $4.00 |
5/11 | 05/08/2024 | 16 | BM0-58 | $30,400.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Celine Gaudray | 59kg | 1:35.49 | 9-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $9.00 |
10/12 | 20/07/2024 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $137,860.00 | Darwin | 2050m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 58kg | 2:05.88 | - | 10 |
| 13.9L | $26.00 |
8/11 | 06/07/2024 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $76,100.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jasper Franklin | 58kg | 1:35.80 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Raymond Vigar
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on February 7 over 1600m, 8 len behind Hotim English carrying 58kg at $5.50. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on January 25 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Whitten carrying 58.5kg at $14. Struggling to make an impact and happy to risk again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 07/02/2025 | 13 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Raymond Vigar | 58kg | 1:36.19 | 2-3-7 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $5.50 |
4/9 | 25/01/2025 | 14 | BM0-58 | $22,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Raymond Vigar | 58.5kg | 1:09.03 | 2-3-4 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $14.00 |
8/8 | 11/01/2025 | 159 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Raymond Vigar | 59.5kg | 1:09.14 | 3-3-8 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $12.00 |
9/11 | 05/08/2024 | 16 | BM0-58 | $30,400.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jade Hampson | 59.5kg | 1:35.49 | 2-2-9 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $10.00 |
8/12 | 20/07/2024 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $137,860.00 | Darwin | 2050m | Good | Jade Hampson | 58kg | 2:05.88 | - | 7 |
| 12.3L | $14.00 |
2/11 | 06/07/2024 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $76,100.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jade Hampson | 58kg | 1:35.80 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
6/9 | 01/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Tom Sherry | 1:02.85 | - | 0 |
| 3.58L | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 29/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Soft | Zac Lloyd | 1:02.78 | - | 0 |
| 3.91L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Paul Shiers
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on February 7 over 1600m, 5 len behind Hotim English carrying 52kg at $31. The start before that second last of 8 at this track Cl2 on January 25 over 1600m, 6 len behind Rebellious Hope carrying 52kg at $21. Comes into this in ordinary form. Not keen.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 07/02/2025 | 13 | BM0-58 | $19,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Erin Molloy | 52kg | 1:36.19 | 5-4-6 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $31.00 |
7/8 | 25/01/2025 | 28 | CL2 | $22,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Erin Molloy | 52kg | 1:35.40 | 7-5-7 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
8/8 | 28/12/2024 | 29 | BM0-70 | $22,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 55.5kg | 1:34.78 | 5-6-8 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $81.00 |
4/6 | 29/11/2024 | 24 | BM76 | $22,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Fast | Sonja Logan | 55kg | 1:35.12 | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $51.00 |
7/8 | 05/11/2024 | 24 | BM0-58 | $22,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 55kg | 1:15.44 | - | 2 |
| 9.6L | $26.00 |
7/9 | 12/10/2024 | 13 | BM0-64 | $20,500.00 | Alice Springs | 1400m | Good | Paul Payne | 55kg | 1:24.20 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $67.00 |
3/8 | 11/04/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Heavy | Olivia Pickering | 0:57.94 | - | 7 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 29/09/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 855m | Good | Matthew McGuren | 0:52.20 | - | 3 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |