Musselburgh Race 6 - Catherine & Charlotte Roche Hcp
GEMINI MAN (1) has returned in outstanding form beating SOPHIESTICATE (2) in the key course-and-distance race here eight days ago. A 2kg penalty asks another question but he remains the preferred choice. The second mentioned finished third in that same contest and holds a strong track record so she looks the main threat if progressing again. Represents the danger. IS SHE NOW (3) impressed when winning at Ayr. Remains unexposed tackling staying trips and makes some appeal. ON THE BUBBLE (6) comes without a win for some time. Shaped better than the bare result here last week when 5.5L fifth and might make the frame. Not discounted.

Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by a neck at this track June 22 over 2500m defeating Naturalia with 55.5kg at $3.30. The race before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at Newcastle All Weather June 2 over 2000m defeating Baldosa carrying 61kg at $6. Going well and is one of the leading chances.
Last Starts 8 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 | 22/06/2026 | 20 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 2514m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 55.5kg | 2:42.24 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/13 | 02/06/2026 | 24 | OPEN 3U | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 61kg | 2:15.52 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 99/9 | 09/05/2026 | 60 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,520.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Soft | Joshua Thompson | 74kg | 4:33.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/03/2026 | 15 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 2:43.24 | 6-6-5-6-6-6-6-6 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $1.91 |
| 1/9 | 23/02/2026 | 23 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 61kg | 2:01.98 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
| 6/9 | 31/01/2026 | 40 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 3:38.20 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 22/12/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 73kg | 3:46.32 | 6-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/11/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 71kg | 3:52.68 | 3-6-3 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 9/11 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,350.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 3:59.93 | 4-5-9 | 0 |
| 32.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/12 | 21/10/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,340.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Soft | William Maggs | 74kg | 4:17.33 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/09/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,450.00 | Perth Uk | 3261m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 66kg | 3:58.50 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: K S Mchugh
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on June 22 over 2500m, 0.5 len behind Gemini Man carrying 55.5kg at $8. The race before that 6th of 11 at Hamilton Park on June 4 over 2400m, 6 len behind Uncle Liam with 58kg at $13. In form and will be hard to beat.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 22/06/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 2514m | Good | William Pyle | 55.5kg | 2:42.24 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 04/06/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2414m | Good | Kyle Mchugh | 58kg | 2:39.01 | - | 5 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/05/2026 | 169 | APP HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 1609m | Good Firm | Kyle Mchugh | 58.5kg | 1:38.70 | - | 6 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/12/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 61kg | 1:40.07 | 4-8-7 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $67.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/11/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 2514m | Soft | Oisin Mcsweeney | 59kg | 2:58.93 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/10/2025 | 9 | HCP APP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Heavy | Amie Waugh | 58kg | 2:21.37 | 1-5-8 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/09/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Soft | Amie Waugh | 53.5kg | 2:14.01 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 8/13 | 19/09/2025 | 1 | HCP 3U | $18,290.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 3:01.55 | 11-8-8 | 14 |
| 12.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/09/2025 | 23 | HCP F 3U | $30,850.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good Soft | Lauren Young | 51.5kg | 2:18.66 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 26/08/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 2514m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 63.5kg | 2:43.45 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/08/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good Firm | Paul Mulrennan | 63.5kg | 2:09.19 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.88 |

Jockey: D Nolan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 18th of 20 at Down Royal on May 4 over 3520m, 96 len behind Bella Union with 68kg at $51. Second run from a spell scored a big 4 len win at Ayr June 19 over 2630m in soft going defeating Nala The Lioness with 61kg at $4.30. Bold showing expected.
Last Starts 11 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 | 19/06/2026 | 46 | OPEN 3U | $12,920.00 | Ayr | 2639m | Soft | David Nolan | 61kg | 2:58.34 | 4-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.33 |
| 18/20 | 04/05/2026 | 82 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good | Niall Moore | 68kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 96.3L | $51.00 |
| 12/14 | 11/02/2026 | 47 | HCP 4U | $18,400.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Siobhan Rutledge | 58kg | 2:37.05 | - | 6 |
| 21.3L | $81.00 |
| 14/22 | 26/12/2025 | 30 | MHDLE 5U | $28,490.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | B M Coonan | 69kg | 3:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 48.3L | $201.00 |
| 9/11 | 26/11/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $18,910.00 | Dundalk | 3218m | Neutral | Robbie Colgan | 60.5kg | 3:35.47 | - | 2 |
| 17.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/23 | 22/10/2025 | 56 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 2816m | Soft | Mark Crehan | 57.5kg | 3:17.54 | - | 19 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/15 | 27/08/2025 | 47 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,340.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | B M Coonan | 67kg | 4:16.60 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/14 | 11/07/2025 | 6 | MHDLE M 5U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | Good | B M Coonan | 66kg | 3:42.00 | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $67.00 |
| 5/15 | 05/07/2025 | 61 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | B M Coonan | 65.5kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $81.00 |
| 11/17 | 05/05/2025 | 38 | HDLE MDN 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good | Jefferson Smith | 67kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 41.8L | $34.00 |
| 9/13 | 28/03/2025 | 44 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 3218m | Neutral | Robbie Colgan | 59.5kg | 3:38.01 | - | 13 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Rhys Elliott
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last in a small field at Hamilton Park on June 17 over 1800m, 9 len behind Port Darwin with 59kg at $11. Before that 9th of 11 at Hamilton Park on June 4 over 2400m, 18 len behind Uncle Liam carrying 61kg at $7. Likely to find this out of reach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 17/06/2026 | 13 | APP HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1810m | Good Soft | Jake Dickson | 59kg | 1:58.04 | - | 2 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 9/11 | 04/06/2026 | 39 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2414m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 2:39.01 | - | 9 |
| 18.0L | $7.00 |
| 11/12 | 26/04/2026 | 195 | HCP F 3U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 1810m | Good | Lauren Young | 54kg | 1:53.32 | - | 3 |
| 12.0L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 13/10/2025 | 40 | HCP APP 3U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 1799m | Good | Aiden Blakemore | 63kg | 1:53.69 | 4-6-9 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/09/2025 | 48 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1709m | Good Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 1:51.90 | 5-7-8 | 8 |
| 24.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/07/2025 | 21 | WFA NOV 35 | $14,760.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1671m | Good | Joanna Mason | 57.5kg | 1:45.78 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/11 | 26/06/2025 | 28 | OPEN MDN 3U | $16,500.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1810m | Good | Joanna Mason | 57kg | 1:56.50 | 9-7-6 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $251.00 |
| 9/11 | 29/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 3U | $12,920.00 | Carlisle | 1810m | Good Soft | Amie Waugh | 56kg | 2:01.41 | 11-10-9 | 9 |
| 35.7L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd in a small field at Hamilton Park on June 25 over 2600m, 7 len behind Alnayef with 62.5kg at $5. Before that 4th of 9 at Ayr on June 19 over 2630m, slow going 6 len behind Is She Now with 61kg at $10. Prepared to risk in this line-up.
Last Starts 5 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 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | APP HCP 4U | $12,430.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good Firm | Freddie Robson | 62.5kg | 2:51.52 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/06/2026 | 15 | OPEN 3U | $12,920.00 | Ayr | 2639m | Soft | Ryan Sexton | 61kg | 2:58.34 | 2-3-3-3-3-3-3-2 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/11 | 04/06/2026 | 24 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2414m | Good | Greg Fairley | 57kg | 2:39.01 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 8/14 | 11/05/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Catterick Bridge | 2414m | Good | Greg Fairley | 57kg | 2:37.55 | - | 7 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/04/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 2514m | Good | Greg Fairley | 54kg | 2:44.98 | - | 9 |
| 11.0L | $21.00 |
| 11/11 | 13/04/2026 | 32 | HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Fairley | 56kg | 1:39.08 | - | 3 |
| 14.0L | $29.00 |
| 10/12 | 12/03/2026 | 136 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Greg Fairley | 61kg | 2:13.82 | - | 12 |
| 16.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/13 | 27/10/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Soft | Greg Fairley | 57kg | 2:09.66 | 2-4-7 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/10/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 2813m | Soft | Greg Fairley | 55.5kg | 3:10.45 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/09/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 2509m | Good Soft | Greg Fairley | 56kg | 2:50.18 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/08/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 56kg | 2:14.87 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Greg Fairley
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on June 22 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Up The Jazz with 52.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on June 6 over 1600m, 10 len behind Approaching Dawn with 57.5kg at $6. In the right race this time and shouldn't be far away.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 22/06/2026 | 16 | APP HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good | Rhys Elliott | 52.5kg | 1:39.94 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 9/11 | 06/06/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good | Greg Fairley | 57.5kg | 1:39.75 | 2-7-9 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1810m | Good | Greg Fairley | 55kg | 1:53.67 | - | 2 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/04/2026 | 190 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1810m | Good | Greg Fairley | 55kg | 1:54.15 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/10/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Fairley | 55kg | 1:42.78 | 4-6-6 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $101.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/10/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 1422m | Good | Greg Fairley | 55.5kg | 1:28.72 | 1-3-4 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/12 | 01/10/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 1422m | Soft | Greg Fairley | 55.5kg | 1:29.93 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/09/2025 | 9 | HCP APP 4U | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1709m | Soft | Rhys Elliott | 56kg | 1:49.73 | 1-2-7 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/11 | 13/09/2025 | 18 | HCP APP 4U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 1611m | Good | Jake Dickson | 55kg | 1:42.36 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 26/08/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good | Greg Fairley | 57kg | 1:41.42 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/08/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 1609m | Good Firm | Greg Fairley | 56kg | 1:38.98 | 7-4-7 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |