Darwin Race 5 - Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival (Bm76)
RISING SPHERE (2) has been a quality performer for some time in this area and looks to be heading towards another win after finishing second in both of his runs this prep. He has the advantage of the pole position and is set to go one better. IDEAS MAN (1) has been freshened up since his last run at Alice Springs 9 weeks ago. He has a far better record on this circuit and can have a say in the finish here. Each way. FLYING ANNIE (7) led all the way and gripped on to a game win by a short-head here 4 weeks ago. She won't find this much harder, and is the one to peg back again. SHAKATTAK (5) is resuming from a spell and will give Gary Clarke a strong hand in the race as 1 of 4 starters. He usually wants more ground, but will be hitting the line strongly. Watch for him late. DAMO DAYZ (4) has changed stables after some mixed efforts in Queensland on their metro tracks. He is nicely placed in this, and is worth each-way consideration.

Jockey: Hannah Le Blanc
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Alice Springs Pioneer Sprint April 5 over 1200m, 12 len behind Dakota Lee with 61kg at $31. Previously first up; second of 10 at Alice Springs Hcp March 22 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Dakota Lee carrying 62kg at $10. Each way claims.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $100,765.00 | Alice Springs | 1200m | Good | Adam Nicholls | 61kg | 1:08.33 | 2-6-12 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $31.00 |
2/10 | 22/03/2025 | 189 | OPEN | $31,100.00 | Alice Springs | 1000m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 62kg | 0:56.34 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
4/5 | 14/09/2024 | 14 | OPEN | $24,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Sonja Logan | 62kg | 1:08.59 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.00 |
2/5 | 31/08/2024 | 28 | BM76 | $22,500.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Mark Pegus | 64kg | 0:57.15 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.75 |
3/10 | 03/08/2024 | 17 | OPEN | $137,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Mark Pegus | 61kg | 1:08.37 | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
1/5 | 17/07/2024 | 11 | BMNT | $25,300.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Mark Pegus | 62.5kg | 1:02.26 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
1/8 | 08/10/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Kayla Crowther | 0:59.84 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
2/10 | 27/08/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft | Paul Gatt | 0:58.93 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jarrod Todd
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd in a small field at this track Bm76 on March 28 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Siakam carrying 60.5kg at $2.90. Second-up 2nd in a small field at this track Bm76 on May 10 over 1100m, head behind Flying Annie carrying 60.5kg at $10. Making headway and is right in the mix.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 10/05/2025 | 43 | BM76 | $23,400.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Adam Nicholls | 60.5kg | 1:02.99 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
2/5 | 28/03/2025 | 174 | BM76 | $23,400.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Fast | Jarrod Todd | 60.5kg | 1:04.35 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
4/7 | 05/10/2024 | 35 | BMNT | $24,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 59.5kg | 1:02.78 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
1/5 | 31/08/2024 | 26 | BM76 | $22,500.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Ianish Luximon | 59.5kg | 0:57.15 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
1/8 | 05/08/2024 | 9 | OPEN | $36,350.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Carleen Hefel | 54kg | 0:55.96 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
8/8 | 27/07/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $32,300.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 57kg | 1:02.51 | 6-8-8 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $6.50 |
1/9 | 16/06/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 1100m | Heavy | Sheridan Clarke | 1:09.92 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Paul Denton
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at this track Bm76 December 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Mr Cashman with 59kg at $12. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at this track Bmnt 74 November 29 over 1200m, 7 len behind Bon's Pride with 60kg at $7.50. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 174 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 14/12/2024 | 15 | BM76 | $22,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Fast | Aaron Sweeney | 59kg | 1:08.29 | 4-6-7 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $12.00 |
5/5 | 29/11/2024 | 69 | BMNT | $24,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Fast | Adam Nicholls | 60kg | 1:09.29 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $7.50 |
3/6 | 21/09/2024 | 7 | BM76 | $22,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Adam Nicholls | 60.5kg | 1:08.39 | 5-6-3 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $5.50 |
2/5 | 14/09/2024 | 42 | OPEN | $24,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 56.5kg | 1:08.59 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.63 |
8/10 | 03/08/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $137,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Paul Denton | 56kg | 1:08.37 | 5-5-8 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
2/8 | 06/07/2024 | 118 | OPEN | $30,300.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 57kg | 1:02.33 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
6/6 | 27/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good | Braith Nock | 0:59.19 | - | 0 |
| 15.58L | $0.00 | |
2/10 | 03/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | Ben Looker | 0:57.61 | - | 0 |
| 1.17L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Paul Shiers
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on April 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Floozie with 61kg at $26. Before that 3rd of 8 at Eagle Farm Cl5 on March 26 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Heroic Miss with 57kg at $6. Rates highly here and expected to do much better.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/13 | 19/04/2025 | 24 | BM70 | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Ryan Maloney | 61kg | 1:09.98 | 7-9-11 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
3/8 | 26/03/2025 | 28 | CL5 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Soft 7 | Martin Harley | 57kg | 1:11.46 | 8-7-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
4/11 | 26/02/2025 | 25 | BM70 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 3 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 61kg | 1:09.89 | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $12.00 |
10/12 | 01/02/2025 | 17 | CL4 | $75,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 56.5kg | 1:09.72 | 4-6-10 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
2/11 | 15/01/2025 | 20 | BM70 | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Good 4 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 61kg | 1:09.71 | 7-6-2 | 9 |
| 0.9L | $11.00 |
7/8 | 26/12/2024 | 20 | BM68 | $38,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Emily Lang | 60.5kg | 1:11.63 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
2/6 | 03/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Ryan Maloney | 1:03.04 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 16/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Ryan Maloney | 0:59.10 | - | 6 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Adam Nicholls
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at this track Bmnt 73 January 25 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Funnyifitwon carrying 58kg at $6.50. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at this track 0 - 66 June 29 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Lucky Fortuna with 60kg at $6. Can win fresh up.
Last Starts 132 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 | 25/01/2025 | 21 | BMNT | $30,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Hannah Le Blanc | 58kg | 1:14.85 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $6.50 |
5/5 | 04/01/2025 | 36 | BM76 | $22,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 58kg | 1:02.46 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $2.40 |
3/5 | 29/11/2024 | 24 | BMNT | $24,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Fast | Jarrod Todd | 58.5kg | 1:09.29 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $3.75 |
2/4 | 05/11/2024 | 45 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 55.5kg | 1:14.26 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $1.73 |
1/6 | 21/09/2024 | 52 | BM76 | $22,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 56.5kg | 1:08.39 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $2.63 |
1/8 | 31/07/2024 | 18 | BM0-76 | $40,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 57kg | 1:14.60 | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.91 |

Jockey: Sonja Logan
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Most recently ran last in a small field at this track Bm76 on May 10 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Flying Annie carrying 56kg at $3.30. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track Bm76 on March 28 over 1100m, 2 len behind Siakam with 56kg at $3. Certainly worth another chance.
Last Starts 27 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 | 10/05/2025 | 43 | BM76 | $23,400.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Hannah Le Blanc | 56kg | 1:02.99 | 2-3-6 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $3.30 |
3/5 | 28/03/2025 | 13 | BM76 | $23,400.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Fast | Hannah Le Blanc | 56kg | 1:04.35 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
1/7 | 15/03/2025 | 36 | BM0-70 | $24,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Fast | Hannah Le Blanc | 59kg | 1:02.24 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
2/6 | 07/02/2025 | 41 | BM0-70 | $21,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Sonja Logan | 61kg | 1:09.30 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
4/6 | 28/12/2024 | 42 | OPEN | $25,000.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Fast | Stan Tsaikos | 55kg | 1:02.75 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $5.00 |
2/6 | 16/11/2024 | 28 | BM0-76 | $22,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Sonja Logan | 59kg | 1:02.29 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
2/8 | 26/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good | Hannah Edgley | 1:04.42 | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 28/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Sophie Logan | 1:04.47 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Aaron Sweeney
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by a head at this track Bm76 May 10 over 1100m defeating Rising Sphere with 55kg at $6. Before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at Alice Springs F&M 0 - 76 on April 6 over 1200m, 12 len behind Pushover with 59kg at $2.90. Can double up.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 10/05/2025 | 34 | BM76 | $23,400.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 55kg | 1:02.99 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
10/10 | 06/04/2025 | 21 | BM0-76 FM | $36,140.00 | Alice Springs | 1200m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 59kg | 1:07.07 | 1-2-10 | 8 |
| 12.1L | $2.90 |
3/9 | 16/03/2025 | 162 | OPEN | $27,600.00 | Alice Springs | 1100m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 55kg | 1:02.75 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $17.00 |
6/7 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | BMNT | $24,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 55kg | 1:02.78 | 6-4-6 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $3.75 |
1/7 | 14/09/2024 | 40 | BM0-70 | $21,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 59kg | 1:02.42 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
7/8 | 05/08/2024 | 9 | OPEN | $36,350.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 54kg | 0:55.96 | - | 3 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
4/8 | 26/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Good | Sophie Wilcock | 0:49.32 | - | 4 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 19/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Louise Day | 0:59.46 | - | 0 |
| 1.73L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jade Hampson
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Bendigo Bm64 March 18 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Soft Love with 58.5kg at $13. First up last campaign third of 12 at Moe Bm58 December 17 over 1214m, 2 len behind Rebillyous carrying 57.5kg at $6. The testing material.
Last Starts 80 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 | 18/03/2025 | 16 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 3 | Stephanie Hateley | 58.5kg | 1:02.89 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
5/7 | 02/03/2025 | 24 | BM70 | $40,000.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Good 4 | Stephanie Hateley | 55.5kg | 0:58.13 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
1/11 | 06/02/2025 | 16 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1000m | Good 3 | Daniel Moor | 59.5kg | 0:57.46 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
1/10 | 21/01/2025 | 20 | BM58 CG 3U | $27,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1209m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 59.5kg | 1:11.57 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
10/11 | 01/01/2025 | 15 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 3 | Craig Newitt | 60.5kg | 1:10.71 | 1-1-10 | 11 |
| 9.4L | $8.50 |
3/12 | 17/12/2024 | 126 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Moe | 1214m | Good 4 | Stephanie Hateley | 57.5kg | 1:13.72 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
3/5 | 24/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 850m | Good | Will Gordon | 0:52.00 | - | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |