Hobart Race 7

Morey’s Sports And Music Tours (Bm72)

Stake: $29,700

ARAYA SUNSHINE (7) led all the way to victory against three rivals in a Class 4 over this course and distance last start. Honest mare who can win again down on 54kgs. ETOSHA (4) appreciated the drop in class when an all-the-way winner over 1100m here five weeks ago. Loves this circuit and should be competitive - the final 50m will be the test. NICCO THE GREEK (2) resumes. Has been in the money four of five when fresh so must be respected. Veteran GALENUS (1) is slowly finding form and should be peaking now at the fourth run back.

Distance: 1200m
Class: BM72
Track: Good4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: +1m Entire. (Pent: 4.52)

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Galenus (2) 64x601x832
Trainer: John Keys (Seven Mile Beach)
Jockey: Jabez Johnstone (a3)(Last 50: 6-5-7)
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $398,214
Win / Place: 26% / 54%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAGNUS (AUS)

Dam: MORELL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: West Quest

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 11-6-6

Distance

22: 8-3-4

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Track

11: 2-2-2

Season

8: 1-1-1

1st Up

12: 4-3-1

2nd Up

8: 1-0-2

3rd Up

6: 2-1-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-1

Turf

39: 11-6-5

Good

19: 7-2-2

Soft

19: 4-4-3

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

42: 11-6-6

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-5-7

Trainer

W 12% P 37%

Distance

W 17% P 37%

Track

W 10% P 37%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 60%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Bandages (Hind)]

Comments

Useful type. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at Launceston Open on March 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; head behind Turk Warrior carrying 53kg at $4.20. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Launceston Open Hcp on March 14 over 1120m, 1.2 len behind Turk Warrior carrying 52.5kg at $10. Heading the right way and is worth plenty of thought.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	28/3/25	Launceston	1200m	OPEN	3	Jackson Radley	53kg	Soft 5	1:11.00	60.8 km/h	0:33.97	0.2L	1-1	$4.20	14	$38,500	$7,700	1. Turk Warrior 2. Galenus 3. Geegee Jet By
3rd of 7	14/3/25	Launceston	1120m	OPEN	6	Jackson Radley	52.5kg	Good 4	1:05.82	61.3 km/h	0:34.7	1.2L	2-2	$10	26	$38,500	$3,850	1. Turk Warrior 2. Geegee Jet By 3. Galenus
8th of 9	16/2/25	Hobart	1100m	BM76	7	Ryota Morimoto	59kg	Soft 5	1:06.14	59.9 km/h	0:35.75	4.2L	2-3	$5.00	63	$33,000	-	1. Make A Decision 2. Etosha 3. Geegee Jet By
63 Day Spell
1st of 6	15/12/24	Hobart	1100m	Qlty	1	Craig Newitt	55kg	Good 4	1:05.91	60.1 km/h	0:34.66	1.3L	1-1	$3.25	18	$55,000	$33,275	1. Galenus 2. Press For Boom 3. Turk Warrior
13th of 14	27/11/24	Launceston	1200m	LR Qlty	3	Chelsea Baker	54kg	Soft 5	1:09.32	62.3 km/h	0:33.92	8.9L	2-2	$12	18	$165,000	-	1. Geegees Gemstone 2. The Inevitable 3. Alvarinho
6th of 13	9/11/24	Hobart	1100m	Qlty	8	Kasi Boxall	54kg	Soft 5	1:05.84	60.1 km/h	0:35.27	1.1L	3-2	$51	69	$55,000	$1,100	1. Thespian Waters 2. Alvarinho 3. Jaguar Stone
69 Day Spell

Nicco The Greek (4) x13110400x
Trainer: John Keys (Seven Mile Beach)
Jockey: Anthony Darmanin (Last 50: 8-9-8)
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $219,382
Win / Place: 21% / 63%

Fresh Record

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NICCONI (AUS)

Dam: LADY MIN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Nothin' Leica Dane

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 7-8-6

Distance

9: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-3

Track

24: 5-7-6

Season

7: 2-0-1

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-3

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Turf

30: 5-8-6

Good

18: 3-5-4

Soft

11: 1-3-2

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

3: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

33: 7-8-6

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 8-9-8

Trainer

W 11% P 32%

Distance

W 10% P 31%

Track

W 12% P 38%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 37%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 10%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1009m - 1400m

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Devonport Synthetic Open Hcp January 8 over 1009m, 4.5 len behind Durazzo with 54kg at $31. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck this track Bm68 July 21 over 1100m slow track defeating Youraway carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. Good fresh performer who can play a major role.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	7/4/25	Hobart	800m	Trial	1	Ryota Morimoto	-	Soft	0:48.41	59.5 km/h	-	1.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Thelma 2. Romary 3. Nicco The Greek
10th of 11	8/1/25	Devonport Synthetic	1009m	OPEN	7	David Pires	54kg	Synthetic	0:58.65	61.9 km/h	0:34.49	4.5L	11-11	$31	28	$119,900	-	1. Durazzo 2. Beast Mode 3. Alpine Wolf
11th of 12	11/12/24	Launceston	1400m	LR OPEN	3	Daniel Ganderton	59kg	Good 4	1:23.72	60.2 km/h	0:34.42	4.4L	9-10	$151	14	$137,500	$24,750	1. The Inevitable 2. Thespian Waters 3. And Beyond
4th of 11	27/11/24	Launceston	1400m	BM68	9	Jackson Radley	60.5kg	Soft 5	1:23.94	60.0 km/h	0:34.75	2.9L	9-8	$17	18	$27,500	$1,238	1. Exalted Crown 2. Gee Gee Enuf Speed 3. Sushi Express
12th of 13	9/11/24	Hobart	1100m	Qlty	12	Dianne Parish	54kg	Soft 5	1:05.84	60.1 km/h	0:35.27	4.5L	12-11	$21	48	$55,000	-	1. Thespian Waters 2. Alvarinho 3. Jaguar Stone
48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	22/9/24	Devonport Synthetic	1350m	OPEN	6	David Pires	57.5kg	Synthetic	1:21.80	59.4 km/h	0:34.82	0.5L	2-2	$1.90f	21	$38,500	$24,035	1. Nicco The Greek 2. Fake Magic 3. Ring Of Honour

Just A Needs (5) 222x834q3x
Trainer: John Luttrell (Brighton)
Jockey: Mehmet Ulucinar (Last 50: 5-2-5)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $215,699
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

5 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: NEEDS FURTHER (AUS)

Dam: PADDY'S JUBILEE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Genuine

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-5-4

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

12: 3-4-2

Season

6: 0-1-2

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Turf

22: 4-5-4

Good

15: 3-3-2

Soft

6: 0-2-2

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 4-5-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-2-5

Trainer

W 3.92% P 10%

Distance

W 4.63% P 17%

Track

W 5.54% P 18%

Trainer/Track

W 5.71% P 11%

Trainer/Distance

W 3.57% P 7.14%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1390m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Nose Roll]

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at this track Cl5 February 7 over 1390m, soft track; 0.9 len behind Lovin' Bev with 55kg at $2.50. First up last campaign eighth of 11 at Launceston Bm68 November 27 over 1400m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Exalted Crown with 59.5kg at $5. Classy type with a strong first-up record so keep her safe.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	7/2/25	Hobart	1390m	CL5	3	Jackson Radley	55kg	Soft 5	1:25.27	58.7 km/h	0:36.87	0.9L	5-5	$2.50	19	$33,000	$3,300	1. Lovin' Bev 2. Stardarmus 3. Just A Needs
- of 6	19/1/25	Hobart	1400m	CL5	2	Jackson Radley	55.5kg	Soft 5		-	0:34.84	99.0L	4-3	$2.90f	16	$33,000	$20,625	1. 2. Stardarmus 3. Geegees City Boy
4th of 7	3/1/25	Hobart	1600m	BM72	7	Bulent Muhcu	59kg	Good 4	1:38.34	58.6 km/h	0:36.29	2.3L	2-2	$2.90	23	$29,700	$1,337	1. Steel Mist 2. Kings On Queens 3. Rubbleonthedouble
3rd of 7	11/12/24	Launceston	1400m	CL5	7	Bulent Muhcu	59kg	Good 4	1:25.56	58.9 km/h	0:34.38	0.8L	2-2	$4.00	14	$33,000	$3,300	1. Asva 2. Did You Decide 3. Just A Needs
8th of 11	27/11/24	Launceston	1400m	BM68	8	Hannah Le Blanc	59.5kg	Soft 5	1:23.94	60.0 km/h	0:34.75	3.6L	8-9	$5.00f	108	$27,500	-	1. Exalted Crown 2. Gee Gee Enuf Speed 3. Sushi Express
108 Day Spell
2nd of 7	11/8/24	Hobart	1600m	OPEN	4	Troy Baker	54kg	Good 4	1:41.10	57.0 km/h	0:35.1	0.5L	4-3	$4.00	14	$49,500	$9,900	1. Sir Simon 2. Just A Needs 3. Swoop Dog

Etosha (3) 26x6243291
Trainer: Terence Evans (Brighton)
Jockey: Catherine Van Munster (a3)(Last 50: 3-2-3)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $179,105
Win / Place: 19% / 36%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: KUROSHIO (AUS)

Dam: MISS ELSA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Casino Prince

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-5-2

Distance

12: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Track

21: 7-4-1

Season

7: 1-2-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

4th Up

5: 0-1-1

Turf

31: 7-5-2

Good

21: 5-2-2

Soft

8: 2-3-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

10: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

41: 8-5-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 4-3-1

Last 50

50: 3-2-3

Trainer

W 15% P 42%

Distance

W 5.77% P 17%

Track

W 7.63% P 22%

Trainer/Track

W 25% P 56%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 60%

Distance Range Last 6 months

800m - 1200m

Comments

Useful gelding. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track Bm68 March 23 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Warica carrying 56kg at $2.40. The run before that couldn't go on with it; ran last of 9 at Launceston Qlty Hcp on February 26 over 1200m, 7 len behind And Beyond with 54.5kg at $31. Has returned to form and can go back-to-back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	23/3/25	Hobart	1100m	BM68	9	Catherine Van Munster	56kg	Soft 5	1:06.63	59.4 km/h	0:35.34	0.5L	1-1	$2.40f	25	$27,500	$17,188	1. Etosha 2. Warica 3. Araya Sunshine
9th of 9	26/2/25	Launceston	1200m	Qlty	1	Daniel Moor	54.5kg	Good 4	1:10.19	61.5 km/h	0:34.72	7.0L	1-1	$31	10	$55,000	-	1. And Beyond 2. Turk Warrior 3. In The Ocean
2nd of 9	16/2/25	Hobart	1100m	BM76	1	Catherine Van Munster	52kg	Soft 5	1:06.14	59.9 km/h	0:35.75	1.0L	1-1	$4.00f	37	$33,000	$6,600	1. Make A Decision 2. Etosha 3. Geegee Jet By
37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	10/1/25	Launceston	1100m	BM68	4	Catherine Van Munster	56kg	Good 4	1:04.48	61.4 km/h	0:33.56	2.0L	1-1	$5.00	9	$27,500	$2,750	1. Bine 2. Golden Meadow 3. Etosha
4th of 6	1/1/25	Longford	800m	BM68	3	Catherine Van Munster	56kg	Good 4	0:46.34	62.1 km/h	-	3.7L	-	$3.40	17	$27,500	$1,238	1. Periwinkle 2. Wheeling 3. Fear The Sting
2nd of 8	15/12/24	Hobart	1100m	BM68	8	Jabez Johnstone	55kg	Good 4	1:06.00	60.0 km/h	0:35.69	0.8L	1-1	$8.00	21	$27,500	$5,500	1. Anyways Roxie 2. Etosha 3. Zewinna

Day Performer (1) 8x2126416x
Trainer: Sigrid Carr (Brighton)
Jockey: Troy Baker (Last 50: 3-6-3)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $169,241
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWISS ACE (AUS)

Dam: LIGHT UP A SCREEN (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Conatus

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-8-2

Distance

24: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-2

Track

13: 2-2-2

Season

7: 2-2-0

1st Up

6: 0-4-0

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 0-0-1

Turf

38: 7-8-2

Good

11: 2-0-0

Soft

21: 3-6-2

Heavy

6: 2-2-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-0

Clockwise

20: 3-6-0

Anti-Clockwise

22: 4-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 2-1-1

Last 50

50: 3-6-3

Trainer

W 8.83% P 30%

Distance

W 9.00% P 29%

Track

W 10% P 35%

Trainer/Track

W 6.19% P 34%

Trainer/Distance

W 9.59% P 35%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Nasal Strip]

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at this track Bm64 F&M January 3 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Fighting For Gold with 59.5kg at $10. First up last campaign second of 7 at this track Bm64 August 25 over 1100m, soft track; a nose behind Naval Anthem with 55kg at $19. Will need this hitout.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	3/1/25	Hobart	1400m	BM64 FM	10	Troy Baker	59.5kg	Good 4	1:24.30	59.8 km/h	0:36.2	3.5L	6-7	$10	19	$27,500	$275	1. Fighting For Gold 2. Zewinna 3. Global Awareness
1st of 14	15/12/24	Hobart	1400m	BM0-62	7	Troy Baker	57.5kg	Good 4	1:25.12	59.2 km/h	0:37.74	0.5L	6-3	$17	11	$22,000	$13,750	1. Day Performer 2. Van Scotia 3. Gingerson
4th of 10	4/12/24	Launceston	1200m	BM60	1	Troy Baker	58kg	Soft 5	1:11.19	60.7 km/h	0:34.29	1.2L	3-3	$9.50	10	$22,000	$990	1. Street Diva 2. Wheeling 3. Ngapali Beach
6th of 10	24/11/24	Hobart	1200m	BM60	8	David Pires	58.5kg	Good 4	1:13.79	58.5 km/h	0:37.11	3.1L	2-1	$4.50	15	$22,000	$220	1. Eastcoast Miss 2. Eagle Street 3. Kakia
2nd of 7	9/11/24	Hobart	1100m	BM60	2	David Pires	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:06.06	59.9 km/h	0:35.18	3.0L	3-4	$6.00	22	$22,000	$4,400	1. Anyways Roxie 2. Day Performer 3. Periwinkle
1st of 9	18/10/24	Launceston	1220m	BM0-62	8	David Pires	56kg	Soft 7	1:13.25	60.0 km/h	0:35.49	1.8L	1-1	$3.50f	54	$27,500	$17,188	1. Day Performer 2. Cape Zoro 3. Did You Decide
54 Day Freshen-Up

Araya Sunshine (6) 5635134631
Trainer: John Blacker (Brighton)
Jockey: Bulent Muhcu (Last 50: 7-13-8)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $94,837
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALPINE EAGLE (AUS)

Dam: ARAYA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Telesto

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-2-4

Distance

17: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-2

Track

18: 3-1-3

Season

12: 2-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

27: 4-2-4

Good

15: 2-2-2

Soft

12: 2-0-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

28: 4-2-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 3-0-2

Last 50

50: 7-13-8

Trainer

W 10% P 34%

Distance

W 9.23% P 31%

Track

W 11% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 11% P 35%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 37%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Most recently won by 1.5 len at this track Cl4 Sw April 6 over 1200m in soft going defeating Stardarmus carrying 55kg at $4.20. The run before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track Bm68 on March 23 over 1100m, slow going 1.5 len behind Etosha carrying 54kg at $11. Will give a great sight again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	6/4/25	Hobart	1200m	CL4	4	Bulent Muhcu	55kg	Soft 5	1:12.38	59.7 km/h	0:35.29	1.5L	1-1	$4.20	14	$31,900	$19,938	1. Araya Sunshine 2. Stardarmus 3. Golden Meadow
3rd of 9	23/3/25	Hobart	1100m	BM68	5	Bulent Muhcu	54kg	Soft 5	1:06.63	59.4 km/h	0:35.34	1.5L	4-4	$11	18	$27,500	$2,750	1. Etosha 2. Warica 3. Araya Sunshine
6th of 10	5/3/25	Launceston	1200m	BM60	7	Bulent Muhcu	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:11.77	60.2 km/h	0:34.47	2.5L	8-9	$10	17	$22,000	$220	1. Gingerson 2. Geegees Misty 3. Cherokee Dancer
4th of 9	16/2/25	Hobart	1100m	BM76	6	Bulent Muhcu	54kg	Soft 5	1:06.14	59.9 km/h	0:35.75	2.5L	7-7	$6.00	9	$33,000	$1,485	1. Make A Decision 2. Etosha 3. Geegee Jet By
3rd of 9	7/2/25	Hobart	1200m	BM60	9	Bulent Muhcu	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:13.38	58.9 km/h	0:36.15	0.8L	8-8	$3.70f	12	$22,000	$2,200	1. Lispector 2. Warica 3. Araya Sunshine
1st of 7	26/1/25	Hobart	1200m	BM60	7	Bulent Muhcu	55kg	Good 4	1:12.78	59.4 km/h	0:35.99	2.5L	7-7	$3.80f	7	$22,000	$13,750	1. Araya Sunshine 2. Queen Of Malwa 3. Power Magnum

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