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Darwin Race 1 - Silk Laser Clinics Mile Hcp (66)

HENNESSY LAD (1) failed to fire at his local debut for the Gary Clarke stable and probably needed the run. He showed talent earlier in his career when trained in Victoria, and he gets a favourable swing in his draw this time. He is down in class, and a form reversal is likely. EQUAL BALANCE (3) did not get into the race here last week and is reunited with senior hoop Jade Hampson. He slides down in class and can bounce straight back into the money. Each-way. FIERCE LEGEND (7) has struggled to win another race, and his best run this prep was at his penultimate start when finishing second by a head. A repeat of that run would see him in the finish. THE MEN WENT HOME (4) got back a fair way off a wide gate over 2050m here a fortnight ago and ran on over the concluding stages. He has a better draw and can settle closer to the pace this time. Stick with him in an even field. THE FINAL WORD (5) has improved with racing and followed up a win with a last third here a week ago. Each way.

Race Time:3:01 AM

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1600m

Hennessy Lad (1)9x69x00578

Trainer: Gary Clarke (Darwin)12 mths 27: 4-3-2

Jockey: Paul Hamblin

Weight: 61kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: BELARDO (IRE)

Dam: LILLET (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Zabeel

Stats

Prize Money$330,610.00

Avg $$12,244.81

Win %14.81%

Place %33.33%

Career27: 4-3-2

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance7: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 2-0-0

2nd Up5: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good19: 3-3-1

Soft5: 1-0-1

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track Chief Ministers on July 12 over 1600m, 11 len behind Hadouken with 59kg at $26. The race before that 7th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on June 18 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Outta Compton carrying 59kg at $14. Rates highly on his best form and should run well in this company.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/10	12/07/2025	24	OPEN	$61,804.00	Darwin	1600m	Good	Aaron Sweeney	59kg	1:34.92	6-8-8	10	1. Hadouken 2. Cinque Torri 3. Flash Flood	11.9L	$26.00
7/12	18/06/2025	5	BM70	$50,000.00	Sandown-Hillside	1500m	Good 4	Daniel Stackhouse	59kg	1:31.69	2-1-7	11	1. Outta Compton 2. Matawai 3. Perfect Gold	4.6L	$14.00
5/10	13/06/2025	44	BM70	$27,000.00	Ballarat Synthetic	1500m	Synthetic	Carleen Hefel	59kg	1:30.19	4-3-5	2	1. Winning Toast 2. Roadie 3. Montjeuify	9.0L	$10.00
10/11	30/04/2025	25	BM70 3U	$50,200.00	Warrnambool	1400m	Heavy 8	Dakotah Keane	58kg	1:27.55	10-10-10	9	1. Persian Spirit 2. Boltsaver 3. Dark Harmony	8.8L	$21.00
10/11	05/04/2025	133	BM74 3U	$80,000.00	Caulfield	1200m	Good 4	Zac Spain	58.5kg	1:09.04	7-8-10	4	1. Heart Of Glass 2. Prancing Spirit 3. Namesake	5.5L	$41.00
2/10	18/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pakenham	1000m		Linda Meech		0:58.97	-	0	1. Lovelycut 2. Hennessy Lad 3. Arentee	0L	$0.00
6/6	11/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Pakenham	800m		Shakira Pearson		0:49.02	-	0	1. Nunthorpe 2. Faithinher 3. Laa De Sha	0L	$0.00
9/9	23/11/2024	17	BM70	$80,000.00	Cranbourne	1300m	Good 3	Emily Pozman	58.5kg	1:17.65	7-8-9	3	1. Nation State 2. Snappy Secret 3. Dual Pressure	5.4L	$8.50

He's Essential (7)6x3211x435

Trainer: Gary Clarke (Darwin)12 mths 30: 4-3-6

Jockey: Jarrod Todd

Weight: 59.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS)

Dam: AL'S MAGIC MISS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Magic Albert

Stats

Prize Money$105,935.00

Avg $$3,531.17

Win %13.33%

Place %43.33%

Career30: 4-3-6

Track7: 2-1-2

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up7: 1-0-1

2nd Up6: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 0-0-1

Soft7: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic9: 2-2-3

Comments

Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track 0 - 66 on July 19 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Eddy Street with 60kg at $3.20. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track 0 - 66 on June 28 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Limited Risk carrying 60kg at $3.50. Will need to do a bit more.

Last Starts 13 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	19/07/2025	21	BM0-66	$26,352.00	Darwin	1600m	Good	Jarrod Todd	60kg	1:35.30	2-2-5	7	1. Eddy Street 2. Equal Balance 3. Faberge Tzar	2.8L	$3.20
3/11	28/06/2025	14	BM0-66	$21,800.00	Darwin	1200m	Good	Jarrod Todd	60kg	1:07.88	2-2-3	5	1. Limited Risk 2. Super Famous 3. He's Essential	2.3L	$3.50
4/7	14/06/2025	78	BM0-70	$22,300.00	Darwin	1300m	Good	Jarrod Todd	58.5kg	1:14.17	-	2	1. Beyond Ready 2. Crown Waters 3. American Jazz	1.4L	$3.50
1/7	28/03/2025	35	BM0-64	$21,300.00	Darwin	1300m	Fast	Jade Hampson	58kg	1:14.92	1-1-1	2	1. He's Essential 2. Marvelous Night 3. Global Wonder	4.5L	$1.95
1/10	21/02/2025	27	BM0-64	$20,500.00	Darwin	1600m	Good	Jarrod Todd	57.5kg	1:36.64	1-1-1	3	1. He's Essential 2. Queen In The North 3. Hotim English	2.5L	$3.20
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. Prince Ruban 2. He's Essential 3. Bryce	1.0L	$2.90
1/4	25/06/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Sunshine Coast Inner Track	850m	Soft	Nikita Beriman		0:51.75	-	3	1. He's Essential 2. Master Showman 3. Spirit Of Giving	0.1L	$0.00
4/6	08/11/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Beaudesert	900m	Soft	Damien Thornton		0:53.81	-	5	1. Hostwin Crown 2. Diaco 3. Beefeaters	3.5L	$0.00

Equal Balance (6)13x83x8320

Trainer: Kym Healy (Strathalbyn 1)12 mths 96: 11-12-14

Jockey: Jade Hampson

Weight: 59kgs

11 yo Bay G

Sire: HINCHINBROOK (AUS)

Dam: EQUIVALENCE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Stats

Prize Money$322,682.00

Avg $$3,361.27

Win %11.46%

Place %38.54%

Career96: 11-12-14

Track14: 2-4-3

Distance23: 4-3-4

Tr / Dist7: 2-2-0

1st Up11: 1-2-0

2nd Up11: 1-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good41: 2-5-4

Soft20: 2-1-3

Heavy4: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track 0 - 70 on July 26 over 1600m, 11 len behind Villa Seventynine carrying 55kg at $9. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track 0 - 66 on July 19 over 1600m, head behind Eddy Street with 60kg at $5.50. Certainly worth another chance.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/10	26/07/2025	7	BM0-70	$25,352.00	Darwin	1600m	Good	Jessica Booth	55kg	1:34.91	-	6	1. Villa Seventynine 2. Seguso 3. The Final Word	11.6L	$9.00
2/10	19/07/2025	7	BM0-66	$26,352.00	Darwin	1600m	Good	Jade Hampson	60kg	1:35.30	3-3-2	2	1. Eddy Street 2. Equal Balance 3. Faberge Tzar	0.2L	$5.50
3/10	12/07/2025	14	BM0-66	$25,352.00	Darwin	1300m	Good	Jade Hampson	60kg	1:14.39	5-5-3	1	1. The Final Word 2. Super Famous 3. Equal Balance	1.5L	$21.00
8/11	28/06/2025	84	BM0-66	$21,800.00	Darwin	1200m	Good	Dakota-Lee Gillett	59.5kg	1:07.88	10-9-8	9	1. Limited Risk 2. Super Famous 3. He's Essential	6.7L	$41.00
8/8	12/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Morphettville Parks	1000m	Soft	Tahlia Hardy		1:02.32	-	0	1. Limited Risk 2. Overstated 3. Press Express	8.78L	$0.00
3/8	05/04/2025	14	BM0-66	$23,100.00	Alice Springs	1600m	Good	Jade Hampson	61kg	1:34.00	5-5-3	5	1. Taipan Tommy 2. Grinzinger Bishop 3. Equal Balance	7.8L	$14.00
8/11	22/03/2025	189	BM0-70	$23,100.00	Alice Springs	1200m	Good	Sarah Robbins	57kg	1:08.53	10-10-8	8	1. Zourata 2. Noble Magnate 3. Lumber Punk	13.9L	$51.00
2/6	08/02/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Morphettville Parks	1250m	Good	Justin Potter		1:17.43	-	0	1. Wild Imagination 2. Equal Balance 3. Social Group	2.5L	$0.00

The Men Went Home (5)3312x225

Trainer: Kerry Petrick (Alice Springs)12 mths 7: 1-3-2

Jockey: Paul Denton

Weight: 59kgs

4 yo Brown/Black G

Sire: O'LONHRO (AUS)

Dam: CHEEKY GIRL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lago Delight

Stats

Prize Money$63,406.00

Avg $$9,058.00

Win %14.29%

Place %85.71%

Career7: 1-3-2

Track3: 0-2-0

Distance3: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-0-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track Nt Derby on July 19 over 2050m, 8 len behind Capitol Hill with 58kg at $4. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track 3yo SW on July 5 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Vanguard Legend with 58kg at $2.70. Solid top-three hope.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/12	19/07/2025	14	OPEN 3	$138,630.00	Darwin	2050m	Good	Paul Denton	58kg	2:04.64	11-5-5	11	1. Capitol Hill 2. Vanguard Legend 3. Dream Baby	8.9L	$4.00
2/11	05/07/2025	14	OPEN 3	$76,287.00	Darwin	1600m	Good	Paul Denton	58kg	1:35.37	6-4-2	1	1. Vanguard Legend 2. The Men Went Home 3. Bruno Bruno	1.5L	$2.70
2/11	21/06/2025	77	BM66 3	$23,000.00	Darwin	1300m	Good	Paul Denton	56.5kg	1:14.41	6-4-2	10	1. Bruno Bruno 2. The Men Went Home 3. Vanguard Legend	0.8L	$8.50
2/10	05/04/2025	14	BM68 34	$28,700.00	Alice Springs	1600m	Good	Paul Denton	56.5kg	1:33.07	3-3-2	2	1. Vanguard Legend 2. The Men Went Home 3. Frankfurt	1.5L	$3.10
1/9	22/03/2025	25	OPEN 3	$50,720.00	Alice Springs	1600m	Good	Paul Denton	57.5kg	1:35.22	9-9-1	7	1. The Men Went Home 2. Grinzinger Lass 3. King Bling	1.3L	$6.00
3/9	25/02/2025	13	MDN 3U	$27,000.00	Sale	1423m	Good 4	Paul Gatt	59kg	1:27.24	7-3-3	8	1. Bourtange 2. Al Prancer 3. The Men Went Home	4.5L	$6.50
2/6	29/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Balnarring	1000m		Stephanie Hateley		1:01.00	-	0	1. She's Speedy 2. The Men Went Home 3. Zamparini Spirit	0L	$0.00

The Final Word (2)7x11x5613

Trainer: Dick Leech (Alice Springs)12 mths 7: 3-0-1

Jockey: Sonja Logan

Weight: 58.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: RICH ENUFF (AUS)

Dam: NUTBUSH (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

Stats

Prize Money$49,702.00

Avg $$7,100.29

Win %42.86%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 3-0-1

Track4: 1-0-1

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track 0 - 70 on July 26 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Villa Seventynine carrying 56.5kg at $6. Before that came from midfield and won by a head at this track 0 - 66 July 12 over 1300m defeating Super Famous carrying 56.5kg at $6. Not far away last time. Well-placed and is worth including.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/10	26/07/2025	14	BM0-70	$25,352.00	Darwin	1600m	Good	Sonja Logan	56.5kg	1:34.91	-	7	1. Villa Seventynine 2. Seguso 3. The Final Word	0.6L	$6.00
1/10	12/07/2025	7	BM0-66	$25,352.00	Darwin	1300m	Good	Sonja Logan	56.5kg	1:14.39	4-3-1	4	1. The Final Word 2. Super Famous 3. Equal Balance	0.2L	$6.00
6/7	05/07/2025	28	BM0-66	$25,352.00	Darwin	1600m	Good	Kristo Sardelic	57.5kg	1:34.34	2-2-6	6	1. Iknowhatyouredoing 2. Unquestionably 3. Desert Mist	7.3L	$12.00
5/8	07/06/2025	63	BM0-64	$21,300.00	Darwin	1200m	Good	Jessica Booth	56kg	1:08.21	7-7-5	8	1. Villa Seventynine 2. Zoumist 3. Global Wonder	4.0L	$7.00
1/12	05/04/2025	7	BM54	$23,100.00	Alice Springs	1400m	Good	Danielle Hirini	60kg	1:23.89	6-5-1	10	1. The Final Word 2. Read 3. Faithful Champion	0.1L	$2.90
1/7	29/03/2025	678	MDN	$23,100.00	Alice Springs	1400m	Good	Danielle Hirini	59kg	1:23.19	1-1-1	6	1. The Final Word 2. Hollerbyebaby 3. Silentdeel	2.8L	$4.40
1/5	17/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Seymour	800m		Timothy Eurell		0:49.41	-	0	1. The Final Word 2. Kinelda 3. Zamora	0L	$0.00
11/11	05/03/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Sha Tin	1200m	Good	Hugh Bowman		1:10.21	-	4	1. Fortune Warrior 2. Monta Frutta 3. Circuit Ten	30L	$0.00

Grinzinger Bishop (3)01224x0346

Trainer: Kym Healy (Strathalbyn 1)12 mths 35: 3-5-4

Jockey: Unknown

Weight: 58kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: ALMANZOR (FR)

Dam: TAVY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Tavistock

Stats

Prize Money$164,365.00

Avg $$4,696.14

Win %8.57%

Place %34.29%

Career35: 3-5-4

Track12: 1-1-2

Distance19: 2-3-3

Tr / Dist7: 1-0-2

1st Up5: 0-0-0

2nd Up5: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 0-1-1

Soft3: 1-0-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track 0 - 70 on July 26 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Villa Seventynine carrying 56kg at $12. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track 0 - 62 on July 12 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Unquestionably with 60kg at $14. Might struggle again.

Last Starts 2 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	30/07/2025	4	BM0-62	$25,352.00	Darwin	1600m	Good	Jason Lyon	60kg	1:36.02	-	3	1. Faberge Tzar 2. Star Casino 3. Kieffer	4.0L	$4.20
4/10	26/07/2025	14	BM0-70	$25,352.00	Darwin	1600m	Good	Jade Hampson	56kg	1:34.91	-	4	1. Villa Seventynine 2. Seguso 3. The Final Word	5.4L	$12.00
3/11	12/07/2025	14	BM0-62	$25,352.00	Darwin	1600m	Good	Jade Hampson	60kg	1:35.97	8-5-3	9	1. Unquestionably 2. Kieffer 3. Grinzinger Bishop	1.2L	$14.00
10/11	28/06/2025	83	BM0-66	$21,800.00	Darwin	1200m	Good	Stan Tsaikos	59kg	1:07.88	11-11-10	3	1. Limited Risk 2. Super Famous 3. He's Essential	9.4L	$19.00
2/7	12/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Morphettville Parks	1000m	Soft	Rochelle Milnes		1:03.19	-	0	1. Sign From Above 2. Grinzinger Bishop 3. Swycho	1.35L	$0.00
4/11	06/04/2025	1	BM0-62	$31,100.00	Alice Springs	1600m	Good	Sonja Logan	61kg	1:34.46	6-5-4	9	1. Mi Mijo 2. Esskay 3. Kieffer	4.4L	$4.80
2/8	05/04/2025	14	BM0-66	$23,100.00	Alice Springs	1600m	Good	Sonja Logan	59kg	1:34.00	6-4-2	3	1. Taipan Tommy 2. Grinzinger Bishop 3. Equal Balance	6.8L	$2.45
2/7	22/03/2025	6	BM0-70	$23,100.00	Alice Springs	1600m	Good	Sonja Logan	56.5kg	1:34.73	5-5-2	1	1. Better Not Fuss 2. Grinzinger Bishop 3. Iknowhatyouredoing	0.2L	$2.05
2/6	24/01/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Port Lincoln	1000m	Good	Ben Price		1:01.02	-	0	1. Champagne Affair 2. Grinzinger Bishop 3. Perfect Voyage	2.4L	$0.00

Fierce Legend (4)037714x725

Trainer: Neil Dyer (Darwin)12 mths 24: 1-5-3

Jockey: Aaron Sweeney

Weight: 55.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: DEEP FIELD (AUS)

Dam: RIVER TAY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Flying Spur

Stats

Prize Money$60,785.00

Avg $$2,532.71

Win %4.17%

Place %37.50%

Career24: 1-5-3

Track14: 0-1-3

Distance10: 0-2-1

Tr / Dist8: 0-1-1

1st Up6: 0-1-1

2nd Up5: 0-3-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-1-0

Soft4: 0-2-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 10 at this track 0 - 58 on June 28 over 1200m, 7 len behind Mr Jones carrying 60kg at $18. Second-up 2nd of 7 at this track Cl2 on July 16 over 1600m, neck behind Groundrush with 57kg at $11. Racing well. Tough to beat.

Last Starts 2 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	30/07/2025	14	BM0-62	$25,352.00	Darwin	1600m	Good	Aaron Sweeney	57.5kg	1:36.02	-	7	1. Faberge Tzar 2. Star Casino 3. Kieffer	3.9L	$26.00
2/7	16/07/2025	18	CL2	$25,352.00	Darwin	1600m	Good	Aaron Sweeney	57kg	1:36.58	6-4-2	2	1. Groundrush 2. Fierce Legend 3. Miss Moov	0.3L	$11.00
7/10	28/06/2025	287	BM0-58	$20,500.00	Darwin	1200m	Good	Stan Tsaikos	60kg	1:09.08	7-10-7	4	1. Mr Jones 2. Full Damage 3. Captain George	7.8L	$18.00
6/7	26/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Kyneton	800m		Zac Moore		0:49.27	-	0	1. Esseffninety 2. Thoughts'n'prayers 3. Onlygoldwilldo	0L	$0.00
7/11	05/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Donald	1200m		Jade Smith		1:14.05	-	0	1. 0-Zoom 2. 0-Mr Buster 3. Rivazza	0L	$0.00
4/9	14/09/2024	28	BM0-58	$19,500.00	Darwin	1600m	Good	Ianish Luximon	59.5kg	1:36.76	2-2-4	6	1. Magnetic Tycoon 2. I'm A Dreamer 3. Capistan	4.2L	$10.00
1/8	17/08/2024	12	BM0-64	$22,000.00	Katherine	1700m	Good	Stan Tsaikos	55kg	1:43.08	1-1-1	1	1. Fierce Legend 2. Dartboard 3. A Big Chance	2.3L	$7.50
7/12	05/08/2024	9	BM0-70	$30,400.00	Darwin	2050m	Good	Carleen Hefel	54kg	2:04.83	10-8-7	11	1. Iknowhatyouredoing 2. He's Maverick 3. A Big Chance	10.7L	$21.00
7/8	27/07/2024	7	BM0-70	$22,300.00	Darwin	1600m	Good	Aaron Sweeney	55kg	1:35.29	5-4-7	7	1. Hamlet Von Snitzel 2. Influential Jack 3. Boom Boom Sweet	9.7L	$12.00