Darwin Race 6 - Book Melbourne Cup Day At Dtc Hcp (Bm58)
FUNNYIFITWON (3) is the one to beat after going under by only half a length to Tokyo Bandit at this track last start, with a slow beginning and a hold-up near the 150m adding merit to the effort. The rise to 1600m carries some query, but he has won around the trip before. On top. MIAMI BABY (2) is the obvious danger, having beaten BIDEN TIME at this venue two starts ago before closing off from the rear in a BM76. His track record and one win from two at the distance keep him firmly in the winning mix. BIDEN TIME (1) was plain late in the same BM76, but his previous second to Kessler and solid record at this track and distance give him genuine place appeal. HELL AND BACK (4) has been freshened since making late ground behind MIAMI BABY, though his unplaced 1600m record at this venue keeps him a rung below the main pair.

Jockey: Jessica Booth
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Dropped out of a BM76 at this track last start and finished sixth, beaten four and a half lengths, after sitting just off the lead and failing to go on. His previous second to Kessler was much sounder, beaten a length after travelling well, and he is proven at this track and distance. The last 1600m run was plain, but his prior second keeps him in the place mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 25/09/2026 | 6 | BM76 | $25,800.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jessica Booth | 53kg | 1:35.01 | 2-4-6 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 61kg | 1:16.44 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Lek Maloney | 59.5kg | 1:36.76 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 8/8 | 29/08/2026 | 26 | BM54 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 62kg | 1:09.12 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $4.20 |
| 4/12 | 03/08/2026 | 5 | BM0-58 | $35,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 62kg | 1:35.14 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $1.95 |
| 1/8 | 29/07/2026 | 11 | BM0-62 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 58kg | 1:34.96 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 25/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jett Stanley | 0:44.36 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 04/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Jake Noonan | 0:49.09 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Les Tilley
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was last home in a BM76 at this track last start, yet the run had more merit than that reads after he settled rearward and charged home from too far back, beaten just under five lengths. He had beaten Biden Time by a length and a half at this venue the start before and has three wins here. Back in grade with proven track form, he is a strong danger.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 25/09/2026 | 20 | BM76 | $25,800.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 54kg | 1:35.01 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 57kg | 1:36.76 | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 15/08/2026 | 12 | BM54 | $25,500.00 | Katherine | 1300m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 58kg | 1:19.01 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/12 | 03/08/2026 | 9 | BM0-58 | $35,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Paul Shiers | 58.5kg | 1:08.92 | 8-8-6 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/07/2026 | 17 | BM0-58 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Jason Lyon | 59kg | 1:09.06 | 9-9-4 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $2.40 |
| 3/11 | 08/07/2026 | 11 | BM0-62 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Jason Lyon | 57kg | 1:14.39 | 7-6-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Andrew Gibbons | 1:00.04 | - | 0 |
| 1.07L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 30/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good | Jose Severo | 0:55.32 | - | 0 |
| 0.68L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Deborah Barton
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Went very close in Saturday company at this track last start, finishing second to Tokyo Bandit and beaten half a length despite beginning slowly and being held up near the 150m. The start prior in a BM64 was plain, but this looks a softer assignment and he has won around 1600m before. Proven on good ground and looks the one to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 03/10/2026 | 8 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 57.5kg | 1:10.10 | 6-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 6/6 | 25/09/2026 | 27 | BM0-64 | $23,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 55.5kg | 1:15.02 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/08/2026 | 26 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 58.5kg | 1:15.81 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
| 8/12 | 03/08/2026 | 91 | BM0-58 | $35,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 60.5kg | 1:08.92 | 9-10-8 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $14.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/05/2026 | 16 | BMNT | $55,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1200m | Good | Raymond Vigar | 54kg | 1:09.57 | 6-7-8 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 18/04/2026 | 22 | BM76 | $38,500.00 | Alice Springs | 1100m | Good | Raymond Vigar | 54kg | 1:03.30 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1200m | Good | Michael Dee | 1:14.66 | - | 0 |
| 7.35L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 10/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 1100m | Heavy | Tom Prebble | 1:08.75 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Vanessa Arnott
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-week freshening after finishing fourth to Miami Baby at this track, beaten just under eight lengths, where he made late ground but raced keenly and laid in. The run prior was also safely held, so he has to produce a cleaner effort. The 1600m record here is the query, but he has place claims.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 58.5kg | 1:36.76 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 59.5kg | 1:15.81 | 4-5-8 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $16.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | BM54 | $25,500.00 | Katherine | 1300m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 57.5kg | 1:19.01 | 9-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $20.00 |
| 12/12 | 01/08/2026 | 70 | BM0-58 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Jade Doyle | 58.5kg | 1:14.82 | 10-11-12 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 59.5kg | 1:34.38 | 2-3-8 | 9 |
| 21.2L | $61.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/05/2026 | 15 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 60.5kg | 1:14.67 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Liberty Smyth | 53kg | 1:01.38 | - | 6 |
| 0.06L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | James Orman | 0:59.23 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Danielle Hirini
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been out of form this campaign and was seventh at this track last start, beaten just over eight lengths after sitting handy and failing to pick up. Two back at Kununurra he was last in a BM48+ and raced wide for much of the way, so there is at least some context. The 1600m record is the one positive, but a clear turnaround is required.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/09/2026 | 34 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 57.5kg | 1:06.06 | 4-2-7 | 7 |
| 8.2L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | BM48+ 3U | $14,500.00 | Kununurra | 1350m | Good 3 | Casey Hunter | 58kg | 1:19.93 | 3-6-7 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $6.00 |
| 9/11 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | BM50+ 3U | $20,000.00 | Broome | 1435m | Good | Austin Galati | 56.5kg | 1:24.16 | 5-7-9 | 8 |
| 10.4L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 01/08/2026 | 8 | BM58+ 3U | $20,000.00 | Broome | 1435m | Good | Giaan O'donnell | 51kg | 1:23.80 | 3-3-7 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 24/07/2026 | 13 | BM50+ 2U | $20,000.00 | Broome | 1435m | Good | Austin Galati | 57kg | 1:25.20 | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $13.00 |
| 13/13 | 11/07/2026 | 286 | BM50+ 2U | $20,000.00 | Broome | 1300m | Good | Austin Galati | 57kg | 1:15.51 | 10-12-13 | 13 |
| 10.4L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Soft | Austin Galati | 55kg | 0:58.79 | - | 0 |
| 4.23L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1050m | Soft | Alex Hearn | 54.5kg | 1:07.16 | - | 0 |
| 3.51L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Angel Brennan
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home from the rear when last in a Class 2 at this track, beaten just under seven lengths, and that was in stronger Saturday company. Her previous fifth was also better than the market expected after starting unwanted and picking up nicely late. A late-running place chance if she improves.
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 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | CL2 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Angel Brennan | 52kg | 1:09.95 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Vanessa Arnott | 57kg | 1:15.81 | 8-8-5 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/08/2026 | 12 | BM54 | $25,500.00 | Katherine | 1300m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 58kg | 1:18.06 | 2-5-7 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $21.00 |
| 9/12 | 03/08/2026 | 80 | BM0-58 | $35,000.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Jessica Booth | 58.5kg | 1:08.92 | 12-12-9 | 11 |
| 4.4L | $61.00 |
| 11/12 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | BM58+ 2U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1900m | Heavy 10 | Lucy Fiore | 55kg | 2:07.20 | 4-7-11 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/05/2026 | 11 | CL2 2U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1940m | Soft 7 | Lucy Fiore | 56.5kg | 2:07.55 | 7-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Lucy Fiore | 0:56.98 | - | 0 |
| 3.83L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 27/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Lucy Fiore | 53kg | 0:59.66 | - | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Paul Shiers
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a seventh in a BM54 at this track, beaten just over five lengths at long odds after lacking the turn of foot required. His fourth the start prior was better, especially after jumping awkwardly, but he rises in grade and has been unplaced in all four starts this season. Proven at this venue, but recent figures leave him with plenty to find.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | BM54 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Wayne Davis | 55kg | 1:15.80 | 4-6-7 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Deborah Barton | 54kg | 1:16.44 | 7-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Deborah Barton | 53kg | 1:36.76 | 1-5-7 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 15/08/2026 | 17 | BM0-64 | $25,500.00 | Katherine | 1700m | Good | Deborah Barton | 53kg | 1:41.09 | 1-4-4 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/07/2026 | 25 | BM0-62 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Paul Shiers | 55kg | 1:36.19 | 8-6-7 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | BM0-66 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Paul Shiers | 55kg | 1:34.97 | 3-6-9 | 9 |
| 20.5L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Jarrod Todd
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was unwanted in the market and finished last in a BM54 at this track last start, beaten over 10 lengths after beginning awkwardly and making no impression. He had also been well beaten behind Miami Baby the run before, so the recent form is hard to recommend. Track-and-distance history helps only slightly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 03/10/2026 | 28 | BM54 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Danielle Hirini | 55kg | 1:15.80 | 8-9-9 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Danielle Hirini | 55kg | 1:36.76 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 8.2L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/08/2026 | 17 | BM0-64 | $25,500.00 | Katherine | 1700m | Good | Danielle Hirini | 55.5kg | 1:41.09 | 8-7-6 | 9 |
| 14.9L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/07/2026 | 18 | BM0-62 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jade Hampson | 55kg | 1:36.19 | 6-7-6 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $51.00 |
| 11/11 | 11/07/2026 | 49 | BM0-62 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Deborah Barton | 53kg | 1:34.38 | 10-11-11 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $81.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/05/2026 | 29 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Raymond Vigar | 56.5kg | 1:34.38 | 8-4-6 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $26.00 |