TAB NZ - Form Guide

Masterinthewoods (10) 3x3622153x
Trainer: E C Lavelle(Ogbourne Maizey, Wilts)
Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $45,695
Win / Place: 10% / 60%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE)

Dam: PENWOOD (FR)

Dam's Sire: Orpen

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-2-3

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

7: 1-2-2

Good

6: 1-2-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of seven months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 14 at this track September 24 over 2220m, 4 len behind Crystal Mariner with 60kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Goodwood May 2 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Grecian Legacy carrying 59kg at $6. Capable of a bold showing.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 14	24/9/25	Kempton Park	2211m	HCP 3U	7	Marco Ghiani	60kg	Neutral	2:18.15	57.6 km/h	4.0L	13-9	$4.50	27	$27,011	$3,314	1. Crystal Mariner 2. Blast The Dream 3. Masterinthewoods
5th of 9	28/8/25	Newbury	2011m	HCP 3	7	Jim Crowley	58.5kg	Good	2:07.75	56.7 km/h	4.5L	8-6	$4.50	19	$31,000	$964	1. King Al 2. Sir William 3. Star Of Dubai
1st of 8	9/8/25	Haydock Park	2102m	HCP 3	4	David Probert	60.5kg	Good	2:13.10	56.9 km/h	0.8L	6-4	$3.75f	30	$49,520	$25,919	1. Masterinthewoods 2. Everyoneknowsadave 3. Antelope
2nd of 8	10/7/25	Epsom Downs	2419m	HCP 3	7	Cieren Fallon	59.5kg	Good	2:39.81	54.5 km/h	0.3L	6-2	$6.00	20	$19,130	$4,699	1. Bosphorus Rose 2. Masterinthewoods 3. Love You Back
2nd of 5	20/6/25	Goodwood	2414m	HCP 3	1	Robert Havlin	59.5kg	Good Firm	2:35.69	55.8 km/h	1.3L	4-1	$4.50	24	$23,583	$5,889	1. String Of Pearls 2. Masterinthewoods 3. Babylon
6th of 11	27/5/25	Leicester	2011m	HCP 3	6	Cieren Fallon	61kg	Good Soft	2:08.91	56.2 km/h	9.3L	8-6	$5.00	25	$15,494	-	1. Antelope 2. Night Step 3. San Munoz

Somkiyr (6) 3x2x55p664
Trainer: Andy Irvine(Ashurstwood, East Sussex)
Jockey: Kaiya Fraser
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $52,378
Win / Place: 7.69% / 30%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ZARAK (FR)

Dam: SORIYA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Azamour

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-1-2

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

11: 1-0-2

Good

6: 1-0-1

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

6: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-0-1

Hurdle

6: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3195m - 3218m

Comments

At the latest run ran last in a small field at Fakenham on April 13 over 3200m, 37 len behind Jamada carrying 71kg at $67. Before that 6th of 8 at Plumpton on March 16 over 3200m, 31 len behind Kingston Bresil with 67kg at $23. Hard to make a winning case.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 4	13/4/26	Fakenham	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Freddie Mitchell	71kg	Good	3:55.19	49.3 km/h	37.0L	-	$67	28	$22,143	$1,414	1. Jamada 2. Sense Of Reason 3. Crackalackin
6th of 8	16/3/26	Plumpton	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Caoilin Quinn	67kg	Good Soft	3:57.54	48.8 km/h	31.3L	-	$23	21	$16,055	-	1. Kingston Bresil 2. Risk It All 3. Kill The Groove
6th of 7	23/2/26	Plumpton	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Freddie Mitchell	71.5kg	Soft	3:56.36	49.0 km/h	49.3L	5-6	$101	35	$22,143	-	1. Mondo Man 2. Lady Iris 3. My Lovely Horse
35 Day Freshen-Up
- of 18	19/1/26	Lingfield	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Freddie Mitchell	72kg	Soft	4:08.31	46.7 km/h	99.0L	-	$401	35	$22,143	-	1. Wondering Why 2. Jamada 3. Zamek
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	15/12/25	Plumpton	3195m	HDLE 3U	-	Tom Cannon	71kg	Good Soft	4:01.90	47.5 km/h	56.0L	2-5	$51	18	$20,484	-	1. Adonedeal 2. Reteti 3. Yasmina
5th of 5	27/11/25	Lingfield	3218m	HDLE 4U	-	Tom Cannon	70kg	Good Soft	3:58.67	48.5 km/h	90.8L	3-5	$101	356	$17,056	-	1. Mossy Fen Road 2. Mondo Man 3. Dutch Corner
356 Day Spell

Dancing Tiger (4) 55752134x1
Trainer: Roger Teal(Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: Lewis Edmunds
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $38,907
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: DREAM APPROACH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 2-1-1

Good

6: 1-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after five months won by 1.0 len at Doncaster March 28 over 2000m defeating Golspie with 61.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Newbury on April 11 2025 over 2000m, 18 len behind Gethin carrying 59kg at $101. Likely to come on from that run.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 14	28/3/26	Doncaster	2011m	APP HCP 4U	6	Owen Lewis	61.5kg	Good Soft	2:17.38	52.7 km/h	1.0L	-	$8.50	149	$26,572	$14,139	1. Dancing Tiger 2. Golspie 3. Recobella
149 Day Spell
4th of 6	30/10/25	Bath	2045m	HCP 3U	5	Jason Watson	61.5kg	Heavy	2:15.91	54.2 km/h	7.5L	1-4	$2.50f	43	$18,007	$1,105	1. Albus Anne 2. Mighty Quiet 3. Hot Topic
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	17/9/25	Sandown Park Uk	2011m	HCP 3	7	Rossa Ryan	56.5kg	Soft	2:14.73	53.7 km/h	8.8L	2-2	$4.33	15	$25,461	$3,176	1. Atherstone Warrior 2. Sir William 3. Dancing Tiger
1st of 10	2/9/25	Goodwood	2011m	HCP 3U	9	Marco Ghiani	60kg	Heavy	2:18.63	52.2 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$5.00f	29	$23,583	$12,546	1. Dancing Tiger 2. Platinum Prince 3. Dramatic Effect
2nd of 5	4/8/25	Windsor	2011m	HCP 3	4	Marco Ghiani	58.5kg	Good	2:07.55	56.8 km/h	1.8L	4-3	$8.00	38	$16,860	$4,643	1. Sir William 2. Dancing Tiger 3. Calibos
38 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	27/6/25	Doncaster	2921m	HCP 3	3	P J McDonald	60.5kg	Good Firm	3:08.11	55.9 km/h	14.0L	2-5	$34	14	$18,910	$578	1. Pendragon 2. Hi Ya Mal 3. Betelgeuse

Caph Star (2) 31x0x851
Trainer: M G Rimell(Leafield, Oxfordshire)
Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $25,561
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SIYOUNI (FR)

Dam: CASKELENA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-1

Good

2: 1-0-1

Synthetic

4: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 2011m

Gear Changes

[Hood, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Most recently won by 1.0 len at Nottingham April 18 over 2000m defeating Bearwith carrying 60.5kg at $7.50. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on April 1 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Havana Touch carrying 61kg at $9.50. Racing well and expected to measure up again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 14	18/4/26	Nottingham	2011m	HCP 4U	5	Hector Crouch	60.5kg	Good	2:12.25	54.7 km/h	1.0L	-	$7.50	17	$21,594	$11,486	1. Caph Star 2. Bearwith 3. Kasgani
5th of 9	1/4/26	Kempton Park	1609m	HCP 4U	1	Rob Hornby	61kg	NS	1:39.26	58.4 km/h	2.8L	-	$9.50	14	$17,714	$551	1. Havana Touch 2. Penfolds Grange 3. Billy Mill
8th of 13	18/3/26	Kempton Park	1609m	HCP 4U	6	Rob Hornby	60.5kg	NS	1:39.99	57.9 km/h	5.8L	-	$17	105	$17,714	-	1. Final Night 2. Atmosphere 3. Jazzy Baby
105 Day Spell
10th of 11	3/12/25	Kempton Park	1609m	HCP 3U	12	Darragh Keenan	59kg	NS	1:38.27	58.9 km/h	14.3L	10-10	$67	1218	$26,572	-	1. Brasil Power 2. Gilet 3. Plantadream
1218 Day Spell
1st of 12	3/8/22	Kempton Park	1609m	NOV OPEN 3U	7	David Egan	59kg	Neutral	1:40.69	57.5 km/h	2.3L	-	$2.63f	29	$21,008	$11,342	1. Caph Star 2. Baltimore Boy 3. A E Housman
3rd of 9	5/7/22	Ffos Las	1609m	NOV OPEN 34	8	David Egan	60.5kg	Good	1:38.97	58.5 km/h	2.0L	-	$2.00f	-	$17,214	$2,181	1. Postmark 2. Al Agaila 3. Caph Star

Generous Support (9) 424337x
Trainer: Dan Horsford(Marlborough, Wiltshire)
Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $17,907
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TEOFILO (IRE)

Dam: VOCAL SUPPORT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Vocalised

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-1-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

6: 0-1-2

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

0: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Curragh October 16 over 2414m, 8 len behind Appeared with 58.5kg at $9. On debut fourth of 8 at Leopardstown July 17 over 2011m, 3.5 len behind Heiselectric with 58.5kg at $13. Consistent type ready to break through fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 12	16/10/25	Curragh	2414m	MDN 3U	3	Declan Mcdonogh	58.5kg	Y	2:41.97	53.7 km/h	8.8L	-	$9.00	24	$46,811	-	1. Appeared 2. Portnahapple 3. Kilcrea Rock
3rd of 12	22/9/25	Listowel	2212m	MDN 3U	3	Ross Coakley	58.5kg	Heavy	2:37.01	50.7 km/h	8.8L	-	$5.00	13	$31,988	$2,735	1. Grafton Street 2. Sears Crossing 3. Generous Support
3rd of 8	9/9/25	Galway	2414m	MDN F 3U	4	Declan Mcdonogh	58.5kg	Soft	2:44.99	52.7 km/h	6.3L	-	$6.00	8	$25,388	$2,431	1. Sharanga 2. Dream On Baby 3. Generous Support
4th of 15	1/9/25	Roscommon	2414m	MDN 3U	3	Declan Mcdonogh	58.5kg	Soft	2:51.42	50.7 km/h	3.8L	-	$4.33	31	$25,388	$2,431	1. Sea Lantern 2. Simurgh 3. Juniper Sling
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	1/8/25	Galway	2414m	MDN F 3U	7	Ross Coakley	58.5kg	Y	2:44.40	52.9 km/h	1.3L	-	$13	15	$35,966	$7,270	1. Eternal Spirit 2. Generous Support 3. Jannah Star
4th of 8	17/7/25	Leopardstown	2011m	MDN 3U	4	Ross Coakley	58.5kg	Good	2:11.29	55.1 km/h	3.3L	-	$13	-	$31,732	$3,039	1. Heiselectric 2. Walk The Highline 3. Sears Crossing

Tortured Soul (7) 6115765232
Trainer: Tony Carroll(Cropthorne, Worcs)
Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $132,480
Win / Place: 23% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ZOFFANY (IRE)

Dam: RED LADY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dutch Art

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 10-6-5

Distance

11: 3-5-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-0

Track

8: 2-2-0

Season

8: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Turf

10: 0-0-2

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 0-0-1

Heavy

3: 0-0-1

Synthetic

32: 10-6-3

Clockwise

4: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

38: 10-6-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 2615m

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Southwell All Weather on April 11 over 2200m, neck behind Victors Spirit carrying 59kg at $5.50. Before that 3rd of 8 at Lingfield All Weather on March 25 over 2400m, 0.8 len behind Yaa Min with 60kg at $3.80. Main contender.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	11/4/26	Southwell	2212m	HCP 4U	7	Rossa Ryan	59kg	Neutral	2:24.50	55.1 km/h	0.3L	-	$5.50	17	$18,605	$4,643	1. Victors Spirit 2. Tortured Soul 3. Robbo
3rd of 8	25/3/26	Lingfield	2414m	HCP 4U	8	Billy Loughnane	60kg	Neutral	2:31.68	57.3 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.75f	7	$15,726	$1,961	1. Yaa Min 2. Analogical 3. Tortured Soul
2nd of 8	18/3/26	Kempton Park	2211m	HCP 4U	1	Billy Loughnane	61kg	NSL	2:23.08	55.6 km/h	0.1L	-	$7.00	14	$18,007	$4,423	1. Solanna 2. Tortured Soul 3. Seventy
5th of 12	4/3/26	Kempton Park	2212m	HCP 4U	1	Jack Doughty	61kg	NS	2:20.78	56.6 km/h	1.8L	-	$19	11	$17,714	$551	1. Naval Tribute 2. Jodhpur Blue 3. Rizal
6th of 12	21/2/26	Lingfield	2615m	HCP 4U	5	Rossa Ryan	61kg	Neutral	2:53.90	54.1 km/h	3.8L	6-8	$11	26	$18,605	-	1. Charlie's Choice 2. Hebridean Nomad 3. Market House
7th of 10	26/1/26	Wolverhampton	1911m	APP HCP 4U	2	Rossa Ryan	61kg	Neutral	1:58.58	58.0 km/h	8.3L	4-5	$10	16	$15,726	-	1. Eupator 2. Oman 3. Monty Beau

Must Believe (3) 577141245x
Trainer: George Baker(Epsom Downs, Surrey)
Jockey: Jack Dace (a5)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $40,885
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAKE BELIEVE (GB)

Dam: DALHOUSIE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Golden Horn

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-3-3

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-1-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

4: 0-0-1

Good

4: 0-0-1

Synthetic

14: 2-3-2

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

16: 2-3-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2212m - 2715m

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of three months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 13 at this track February 4 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Dust Cover carrying 59kg at $6.50. Previously first up; third of 8 at Chelmsford March 8 2025 over 2000m, 3 len behind Pantile Warrior carrying 60.5kg at $13. Capable of a bold showing.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 13	4/2/26	Kempton Park	2212m	HCP 4U	12	Mason Paetel	59kg	NS	2:20.53	56.7 km/h	3.5L	5-2	$6.50	20	$17,714	$551	1. Dust Cover 2. Something 3. Golden Circet
4th of 7	15/1/26	Chelmsford City	2715m	HCP 4U	4	Hector Crouch	61kg	Neutral	2:53.61	56.3 km/h	4.5L	1-1	$5.00	26	$18,825	$1,175	1. Relocal 2. Carlton 3. Pleasant Man
2nd of 10	20/12/25	Wolverhampton	2414m	HCP 3U	1	Hector Crouch	61kg	Neutral	2:38.15	55.0 km/h	1.5L	2-2	$5.00	24	$15,726	$3,926	1. Cannon Rock 2. Must Believe 3. Eupator
1st of 11	26/11/25	Southwell	2212m	HCP 3U	6	Hector Crouch	61kg	Neutral	2:23.39	55.5 km/h	0.8L	2-1	$6.50	27	$15,726	$8,364	1. Must Believe 2. Westcombe 3. Life Is Rosie
4th of 5	30/10/25	Chelmsford City	2675m	HCP 3U	5	Tommie Jakes	59kg	Neutral	2:54.77	55.1 km/h	3.5L	2-3	$2.75	42	$20,264	$1,244	1. Cardinal Point 2. Cloaks Of Gold 3. The Bay Warrior
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 13	18/9/25	Kempton Park	2212m	HCP 3U	6	Tommie Jakes	58.5kg	NS	2:20.66	56.6 km/h	0.5L	6-6	$7.00	52	$17,714	$9,425	1. Must Believe 2. Solanna 3. Blue Train
52 Day Freshen-Up

Dust Cover (5) 50001211x0
Trainer: Ross Burdon(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Paddy Bradley
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $28,175
Win / Place: 30% / 40%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHOWCASING (GB)

Dam: DUSTY DREAM (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-1-0

Distance

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 3-1-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 3-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2212m - 2514m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after two months ran last of 14 at Musselburgh on April 12 over 2500m, 30 len behind Fast Fred with 58kg at $12. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Lingfield All Weather on August 4 over 1600m, 12 len behind Hachiman with 60.5kg at $51. The all weather suits but others rate better.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
14th of 14	12/4/26	Musselburgh	2514m	HCP 4U	13	Paddy Bradley	58kg	Good	2:42.89	55.6 km/h	30.8L	-	$12	67	$66,429	-	1. Fast Fred 2. Fox Journey 3. Sixpack
67 Day Spell
1st of 13	4/2/26	Kempton Park	2212m	HCP 4U	13	Paddy Bradley	59.5kg	NS	2:20.53	56.7 km/h	1.0L	9-7	$4.50	15	$17,714	$9,425	1. Dust Cover 2. Something 3. Golden Circet
1st of 7	20/1/26	Southwell	2212m	HCP 4U	3	Paddy Bradley	59kg	Neutral	2:28.74	53.5 km/h	0.2L	4-4	$2.50f	33	$15,726	$8,364	1. Dust Cover 2. Jodhpur Blue 3. Bearwith
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 13	18/12/25	Southwell	2212m	HCP 3U	14	Jack Mitchell	62kg	Neutral	2:25.43	54.8 km/h	0.1L	11-9	$1.91f	27	$13,286	$3,318	1. Hackney Diamonds 2. Dust Cover 3. Arth's Gold
1st of 14	21/11/25	Southwell	2212m	HCP 3U	3	Jack Mitchell	59.5kg	Neutral	2:24.40	55.1 km/h	0.3L	10-12	$8.50	29	$13,286	$7,067	1. Dust Cover 2. So Alex 3. Mr Nugget
14th of 15	23/10/25	Nottingham	2057m	HCP FLAT 3U	2	Darragh Keenan	60kg	Heavy	2:27.45	50.2 km/h	87.8L	7-14	$8.00	55	$14,628	-	1. Velvet Whisper 2. Sweet Kiss 3. Freddy Robinson
55 Day Freshen-Up

Big Bear Hug (8) x1398608x5
Trainer: J R Boyle(Epsom, Surrey)
Jockey: Luke Catton (a3)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $109,218
Win / Place: 10% / 45%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BELARDO (IRE)

Dam: SILKENVEIL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Indian Ridge

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 4-4-9

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

10: 2-2-2

2nd Up

8: 1-0-5

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

4th Up

6: 0-1-0

Turf

32: 4-4-8

Good

14: 2-0-3

Soft

12: 1-3-2

Heavy

6: 1-1-3

Synthetic

5: 0-0-1

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

10: 3-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

27: 1-3-9

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2212m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after six months 5th of 7 at this track on April 8 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Dojin with 56kg at $41. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Epsom Downs on July 2 over 2400m, 8 len behind Sudu carrying 65.5kg at $7.50. Has ability but looks tested in this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	8/4/26	Kempton Park	2212m	HCP F 4U	6	Pat Cosgrave	56kg	NS	2:22.48	55.9 km/h	4.3L	-	$41	166	$26,572	$826	1. Dojin 2. Rastnet 3. Caramay
166 Day Spell
8th of 12	24/10/25	Newbury	2011m	HCP F 3U	13	Luke Catton	57.5kg	Soft	2:16.33	53.1 km/h	12.0L	11-11	$29	30	$31,000	-	1. Day Of Grace 2. Regal Charm 3. Pink Lily
10th of 11	24/9/25	Goodwood	2816m	HCP F 3U	9	Hector Crouch	59kg	Good Soft	3:04.76	54.9 km/h	55.8L	10-10	$34	13	$112,545	-	1. Dancingwithmyself 2. Finalise 3. Crystal Flyer
6th of 10	11/9/25	Epsom Downs	2419m	HCP 4U	7	Robert Dunne	71kg	Soft	2:50.68	51.0 km/h	5.3L	7-3	$15	17	$33,770	$509	1. Give It To Me Oj 2. Saligo Bay 3. Shahbaz
8th of 8	25/8/25	Epsom Downs	2414m	HCP APP 4U	3	Lewis Kent	70kg	Good	2:40.94	54.0 km/h	31.3L	7-8	$10	32	$30,329	-	1. Gordon Grey 2. Warning Sign 3. Way Of Life
32 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 12	24/7/25	Yarmouth	2313m	HCP 3U	7	Finley Marsh	61kg	Soft	2:29.96	55.5 km/h	7.8L	12-12	$19	22	$77,494	-	1. Fantasy World 2. Sportingsilvermine 3. Charmaine

Star Time (1) 281x1782x
Trainer: Alan King(Wroughton, Wilts)
Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $23,961
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TIME TEST (GB)

Dam: SALVE ETOILES (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Sea The Stars

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-2-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

5: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 2-2-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Wolverhampton February 25 2025 over 2400m, 1.5 len behind Upepo carrying 62kg at $4. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.0 len Wolverhampton November 16 2024 over 2400m defeating Currumbin carrying 61kg at $2.50. Expected to run well.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	25/2/25	Wolverhampton	2414m	HCP 4U	3	Rossa Ryan	62kg	Neutral	2:37.78	55.1 km/h	1.5L	5-6	$4.00f	32	$15,726	$3,926	1. Upepo 2. Star Time 3. Init Together
32 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	24/1/25	Lingfield	2414m	HCP 4U	2	David Probert	60kg	Neutral	2:31.79	57.3 km/h	13.3L	4-4	$4.50	27	$15,726	-	1. Tortured Soul 2. Patch's Bond 3. Early Morning Dew
7th of 11	28/12/24	Newbury	3281m	HDLE 3U	-	Tom Cannon	66kg	Good Soft	4:00.90	49.0 km/h	26.3L	5-6	$11	42	$33,770	-	1. Peso 2. Koapey 3. In Limbo
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	16/11/24	Wolverhampton	2414m	HCP 3U	3	David Probert	61kg	Neutral	2:39.98	54.3 km/h	1.0L	3-5	$2.50f	89	$15,726	$6,145	1. Percy Willis, Star Time 2. 3. Currumbin
89 Day Spell
1st of 6	19/8/24	Yarmouth	2011m	MDN 35	2	Billy Loughnane	59.5kg	Good Firm	2:11.32	55.1 km/h	1.3L	5-3	$2.00f	21	$17,714	$9,723	1. Star Time 2. Guendolen 3. Countess Candy
8th of 13	29/7/24	Southwell	2212m	NOV 3U	13	Callum Shepherd	59kg	NS	2:26.46	54.4 km/h	13.3L	11-8	$12	29	$16,165	-	1. Kildare Legend 2. At Vimeiro 3. Who's Glen