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2UP RTG72+ HCP

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Weather conditions Fine
Track condition Good4
Distance 1800m
Tips (DARREN MCAULLAY) 7,6,2,3

RESULTS: 6-3-2-7

Advertised start time

14:09, 17 Jan 2026

Win Place
- Betting closed: 14:10:38 Dividends official: 14:19:47
Quinella
Exacta
Trifecta
First 4
Double

	FIXED Pay 1,2,3	TOTE Pay 1,2,3
	#	Name	Rider	Bar	Hcp	Win	Place	Win	Place
1st	6	OUR PALADIN AL	HOLLY NOTTLE (A3.0)	1	58.5	Favourite1.85	1.12	Favourite1.80	1.40
2nd	3	FLY WITH CAUTION	SHAUN O'DONNELL	3	60.0		1.34		1.30
3rd	2	ARCADIA PARK (NZ)	CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER	6	60.0		2.20		1.90
4th	7	BATTLE COMMANDER	CHANEL COOPER (A2.0)	2	58.0
Fixed Dividends are Closing Prices

Novelties

Pool	Results	Dividends
Quinella	3-6	3.50
Exacta	6-3	5.60
Trifecta	6-3-2	20.00
First 4	6-3-2-7	51.30
Double (2,3)	5-6	7.90
Double (3,4)	6-2	59.90
Quaddie (2,3,4,5)	5-6-2-4	1760.60

Double Subs R2 & R3

R	#	Name
R2	4	NOTEWORTHY	Lost
R3	6	OUR PALADIN AL	Won

Double Subs R3 & R4

R	#	Name
R3	6	OUR PALADIN AL	Won
R4	1	PLAYIN'IT SWEET	Lost

Quaddie Subs R2, R3, R4 & R5

R	#	Name
R2	4	NOTEWORTHY	Lost
R3	6	OUR PALADIN AL	Won
R4	1	PLAYIN'IT SWEET	Lost
R5	5	DESERT DANCING	Lost

Scratchings and Fixed Odds Deductions

No scratchings or deductions.

	FIXED Pay 1,2,3		TOTE Pay 1,2,3
Sort #		SortName	SortRider	SortBar	SortHcp	Market Movers	Fixed Flucs	Sort Win	Sort Place	Sort Win	Sort Place
	Add to Blackbook					10 5 2	Opening Win Top Win	Favourite		SCRATCHED SUSPENDED		Favourite

Pool Totals

Win & Place 26.5K & 11.7K
Quinella 5,576
Exacta 3,314
Trifecta 24.7K
First 4 18.8K
Double 1,683

Race as Text

Racing WA

Career: 23:5,4,3
Last 10 Starts: 30x18711x8
Prizemoney: $232,841

Trainer: Michael Grantham
Age: 5
Sire: Pierro

Distance: 1:0,0,0
Track: 7:1,0,1
Track/Distance: 1:0,0,0
1st Up: 5:1,2,1
2nd Up: 4:0,2,0
Colour: BROWN
Dam: Arcadia

Firm: -
Good: 15:2,2,3
Soft: 6:2,1,0
Heavy: 2:1,1,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: Pads (Front) FIRST TIME

Unleashed a powerful finish from well back to win 1L at Belmont Rtg 72+ over 1600m Soft 6. Never in contention after settling a long way back 3.8L at Ascot Rtg 70+ over 1600m. Second-up.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
8-10	ASCT	01 Jan 26	1600	RTG 70+	Good	C Johnston..	60kg	7	1:36.28	11.00	Battle Commander / L T Staples 56kg 4	3.82	Play video for R7 - ASCT (01 Jan 26)
Steward's Comments: Slow into stride.
4-7	LARK	15 Dec 25	1450	2UP-TRL	Good	C Parnham	-	0	1:31.20	-	Queen Of Jerusal.. / B P Webster 0 -	0.89	Play video for R10 - LARK (15 Dec 25)
3-6	LARK	01 Dec 25	1450	2UP-TRL	Good	A J Hayes	-	0	1:32.01	-	Long Genes / V A Corver 0 -	3.79	Play video for R11 - LARK (01 Dec 25)
1-9	BLMT	30 Aug 25	1600	RTG 72+	Soft	C Johnston..	56kg	3	1:38.83	2.50	Arcadia Knight / C Johnston.. 56kg 3	1.03	Play video for R4 - BLMT (30 Aug 25)
1-9	PINJ	09 Aug 25	1600	RTG 72+	Soft	C Johnston..	54kg	2	1:39.56	3.00	Arcadia Knight / C Johnston.. 54kg 2	0.13	Play video for R3 - PINJ (09 Aug 25)

Racing WA

Career: 11:4,2,1
Last 10 Starts: 95x42111x6
Prizemoney: $334,440

Trainer: Michael Grantham
Age: 4
Sire: Ocean Park

Distance: -
Track: 2:0,0,0
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 3:0,1,0
2nd Up: 2:0,1,1
Colour: BAY
Dam: Arcadia Dream

Firm: -
Good: 6:1,1,0
Soft: 3:2,0,1
Heavy: 2:1,1,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Enjoyed a nice run on the pace and raced clear to victory 1.3L Bel Classic Listed over 2200m Soft 5. Nice ride to sit behind the leaders but found little when let go finishing sixth 3.4L at Ascot Rtg 70+ over 1600m. Second-up.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
6-10	ASCT	01 Jan 26	1600	RTG 70+	Good	C Cooper	58kg	1	1:36.28	20.00	Battle Commander / L T Staples 56kg 4	3.42	Play video for R7 - ASCT (01 Jan 26)
Steward's Comments: Bumped rounding the home turn.
2-7	LARK	15 Dec 25	1450	2UP-TRL	Good	C Johnston..	-	0	1:31.20	-	Queen Of Jerusal.. / B P Webster 0 -	0.51	Play video for R10 - LARK (15 Dec 25)
2-6	LARK	01 Dec 25	1450	2UP-TRL	Good	C Johnston..	-	0	1:32.01	-	Long Genes / V A Corver 0 -	0.03	Play video for R11 - LARK (01 Dec 25)
1-7	BLMT	26 Jul 25	2200	BEL CLASSIC	Soft	C Johnston..	57kg	1	2:21.28	2.35	Arcadia Park / C Johnston.. 57kg 1	1.31	Play video for R4 - BLMT (26 Jul 25)
1-6	BUNB	12 Jul 25	2019	AQUANITA	Heavy	C Johnston..	56kg	2	2:12.79	5.50	Arcadia Park / C Johnston.. 56kg 2	0.33	Play video for R4 - BUNB (12 Jul 25)
Steward's Comments: Received contact to the off-hind near the 800m. Lay inwards and raced greenly rounding the home turn and in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to the outside of the off-hind cannon and the near-fore pastern.

Racing WA

Career: 15:5,2,0
Last 10 Starts: x0125x5x65
Prizemoney: $325,735

Trainer: Robert & Kate Witten
Age: 5
Sire: Galah

Distance: 2:0,1,0
Track: 12:4,1,0
Track/Distance: 2:0,1,0
1st Up: 7:1,1,0
2nd Up: 4:2,0,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Be So Ryski

Firm: -
Good: 14:5,2,0
Soft: 1:0,0,0
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Applied pressure to the leader but had nothing left at the finish, sixth 2.8L at Ascot Rtg 78+ over 1400m. Ran on ok for fifth after settling midfield in transit 2.1L at Ascot Rtg 70+ over 1600m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
5-10	ASCT	01 Jan 26	1600	RTG 70+	Good	S O'Donnell	60kg	9	1:36.28	15.00	Battle Commander / L T Staples 56kg 4	2.12	Play video for R7 - ASCT (01 Jan 26)
Steward's Comments: Raced wide throughout.
6-9	ASCT	06 Dec 25	1400	RTG 78+	Good	S Parnham	55kg	9	1:23.89	11.00	Without Reg / H M Watson 54kg 3	2.75	Play video for R5 - ASCT (06 Dec 25)
Steward's Comments: Raced wide through the early stages.
5-9	ASCT	01 Feb 25	1600	ASCOT MILE	Good	S Parnham	54kg	9	1:37.89	20.00	Bonjoy / C T Johnsto.. 56kg 6	1.48	Play video for R10 - ASCT (01 Feb 25)
5-7	LARK	13 Jan 25	950	3UP 72+ TRL	Good	L Staples	-	0	56.81	-	Silver Eye / L F Fiore 0 -	2.64	Play video for R4 - LARK (13 Jan 25)
5-9	ASCT	30 Nov 24	1800	RTG 71+	Good	L Campbell	58kg	5	1:49.85	2.90	Royal Toronado / W A Pike 56.5kg 6	2.24	Play video for R2 - ASCT (30 Nov 24)
Steward's Comments: Commenced awkwardly. Rider was unable to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance. Co-Trainer later advised that on return to the stables the gelding was showing signs of lameness to the near knee and will now be given a spell and trial prior to resuming racing.

Racing WA

Career: 93:12,13,15
Last 10 Starts: 9037479811
Prizemoney: $629,583

Trainer: Mitchell Pateman
Age: 9
Sire: Sepoy

Distance: 15:3,3,1
Track: 35:5,4,5
Track/Distance: 13:3,2,1
1st Up: 11:0,1,2
2nd Up: 10:1,2,1
Colour: CHESTNUT
Dam: Dubai Me Diamonds

Firm: -
Good: 61:9,9,10
Soft: 27:3,4,4
Heavy: 5:0,0,1
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Held on for a fighting win after leading for home 0.3L at York York Cup over 1920m. Sat on the pace over the final 400m and gained upper hand to win 0.4L at Geraldton Walkaway Cup over 2100m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
1-13	GTON	27 Dec 25	2100	WALKAWAY CUP	Good	H Watson	59kg	8	2:12.59	18.00	Sowar / H Watson 59kg 8	0.4	Play video for R8 - GTON (27 Dec 25)
3-5	BLMT	22 Dec 25	1200	3UP-TRL	Good	M G Taylor	-	0	1:14.62	-	Gold Beau / C R Nicoll 0 -	1.55	Play video for R13 - BLMT (22 Dec 25)
1-9	YORK	09 Nov 25	1920	YORK CUP	Good	H Watson	55kg	8	1:57.76	20.00	Sowar / H Watson 55kg 8	0.3	Play video for R7 - YORK (09 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: Trainer advised that he will instruct for the gelding to be ridden forward if possible. Raced wide in the early stages until allowed to stride forward to the lead near the 1400m.
8-10	ASCT	01 Nov 25	1800	RTG 66+	Good	M Derrick	55.5kg	9	1:51.11	31.00	Odinaka / S F McGruddy 57.5kg 3	3.05	Play video for R3 - ASCT (01 Nov 25)
5-8	BLMT	27 Oct 25	1000	3UP-TRL 0-71	Good	M G Taylor	-	0	1:00.18	-	Magnique / G C O'Donne.. 0 -	3.61	Play video for R8 - BLMT (27 Oct 25)

Racing WA

Career: 18:6,4,0
Last 10 Starts: 970x811221
Prizemoney: $116,180

Trainer: Dave Hopperton
Age: 6
Sire: Playing God

Distance: -
Track: 1:0,1,0
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 4:0,1,0
2nd Up: 4:2,1,0
Colour: BROWN
Dam: Snuglet

Firm: -
Good: 17:6,4,0
Soft: 1:0,0,0
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 1.3L at Pinjarra Park 0Mwly over 1600m. Fought on bravely to win after leading into the straight 0.4L at Pinjarra Park Cl5 over 1600m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
1-9	PINJ	26 Dec 25	1600	CL5	Good	H Nottle	59kg	7	1:38.17	2.70	Our Nemesis / H Nottle 59kg 7	0.38	Play video for R6 - PINJ (26 Dec 25)
2-8	PINJ	11 Dec 25	1600	0MWLY	Good	T Faithfull	60.5kg	4	1:36.88	1.75	Classic Rogue / H J Nottle 56kg 7	1.3	Play video for R6 - PINJ (11 Dec 25)
Steward's Comments: Raced wide from the 600m when attempting to improve its position.
2-15	PINJ	30 Nov 25	1500	GRANDSTAND CUP	Good	T Faithfull	60kg	6	1:29.56	7.00	Deamber / H J Nottle 56.5kg 14	0.03	Play video for R8 - PINJ (30 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: Held up for clear running from on straightening until taken outwards at the 200m.
1-10	ABNY	15 Nov 25	1500	RTG 58+	Good	T Faithfull	61kg	1	1:31.10	3.00	Our Nemesis / T Faithfull 61kg 1	0.54	Play video for R4 - ABNY (15 Nov 25)
1-10	ABNY	02 Nov 25	1500	RTG 58+	Good	T Faithfull	59.5kg	5	1:30.92	4.40	Our Nemesis / T Faithfull 59.5kg 5	0.29	Play video for R7 - ABNY (02 Nov 25)

Racing WA

Career: 9:3,4,1
Last 10 Starts: 221142x312
Prizemoney: $189,240

Trainer: Russell Stewart
Age: 4
Sire: A Lot

Distance: -
Track: 3:1,1,1
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 2:0,1,1
2nd Up: 2:1,1,0
Colour: BAY OR BROWN
Dam: Flirtatious

Firm: -
Good: 6:1,3,1
Soft: 2:2,0,0
Heavy: 1:0,1,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Tracked into the race perfectly and surged to the lead to win effortlessly 2.2L at Ascot W/Speed Sprint over 1400m. Loomed ominously on the lead but outgunned late when runner-up 0.9L at Ascot Rtg 70+ over 1600m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
2-10	ASCT	01 Jan 26	1600	RTG 70+	Good	S Parnham	58kg	2	1:36.28	2.60	Battle Commander / L T Staples 56kg 4	0.85	Play video for R7 - ASCT (01 Jan 26)
1-11	ASCT	20 Dec 25	1400	W/SPEED SPRINT	Good	C Parnham	54kg	8	1:24.14	2.25	Our Paladin Al / C Parnham 54kg 8	2.16	Play video for R7 - ASCT (20 Dec 25)
3-15	ASCT	06 Dec 25	1400	GRAD HCP 60+	Good	S Parnham	59kg	9	1:24.90	3.70	Redback Flyer / C J Parnham 58.5kg 13	0.87	Play video for R7 - ASCT (06 Dec 25)
2-6	BUNB	12 Jul 25	2019	AQUANITA	Heavy	W Pike	56kg	6	2:12.79	2.60	Arcadia Park (NZ) / C T Johnsto.. 56kg 2	0.33	Play video for R4 - BUNB (12 Jul 25)
Steward's Comments: Raced wide from the 1000m. Lay inwards for a short distance passing the 800m.
4-14	PINJ	28 Jun 25	1600	GRAD HCP 60+	Good	C Parnham	55.5kg	12	1:37.73	2.30	Arcadia Park (NZ) / C T Johnsto.. 56.5kg 14	1.0	Play video for R4 - PINJ (28 Jun 25)
Steward's Comments: Raced greenly in the straight.

Racing WA

Career: 34:5,7,3
Last 10 Starts: 5271129131
Prizemoney: $410,080

Trainer: Paul Jordan
Age: 4
Sire: Rommel

Distance: 1:0,0,0
Track: 18:3,3,2
Track/Distance: 1:0,0,0
1st Up: 4:0,1,0
2nd Up: 4:0,0,1
Colour: BAY
Dam: Weona Lady

Firm: -
Good: 23:5,5,2
Soft: 9:0,1,1
Heavy: 2:0,1,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Gave a great sight out in front but was run down for third 1.5L at Ascot W/Speed Mile over 1600m. Found enough when it mattered to fight off a late challenge to win 0.9L at Ascot Rtg 70+ over 1600m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
1-10	ASCT	01 Jan 26	1600	RTG 70+	Good	L Staples	56kg	4	1:36.28	8.00	Battle Commander / L Staples 56kg 4	0.85	Play video for R7 - ASCT (01 Jan 26)
3-14	ASCT	20 Dec 25	1600	W/SPEED MILE	Good	C Cooper	55kg	1	1:36.88	9.00	Auto Cruise / C T Johnsto.. 54kg 12	1.45	Play video for R8 - ASCT (20 Dec 25)
1-9	PINJ	11 Dec 25	1600	CL3	Good	C Martinan	58.5kg	4	1:36.23	3.60	Battle Commander / C Martinan 58.5kg 4	1.0	Play video for R7 - PINJ (11 Dec 25)
9-15	ASCT	29 Nov 25	1800	GRAD HCP 60+	Good	C Staples	58.5kg	13	1:50.41	41.00	Mississippi Dawn / C T Johnsto.. 54kg 3	2.72	Play video for R6 - ASCT (29 Nov 25)
2-14	BLMT	12 Nov 25	1600	0MWLY	Good	C Staples	58kg	1	1:37.72	4.80	Golden Dore / S F McGruddy 58kg 2	-	Play video for R8 - BLMT (12 Nov 25)

Racing WA

Career: 41:3,3,6
Last 10 Starts: 0x862263L9
Prizemoney: $194,225

Trainer: Cliff Green
Age: 8
Sire: Toorak Toff

Distance: 3:0,0,0
Track: 19:0,2,2
Track/Distance: 3:0,0,0
1st Up: 8:1,0,2
2nd Up: 8:0,1,0
Colour: CHESTNUT
Dam: Vignor

Firm: -
Good: 27:2,1,4
Soft: 14:1,2,2
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Lost Rider during the running at Bunbury Cl5 over 1675m. Disappointing performance when never got warm 4.2L at Ascot Rtg 70+ over 1600m. [Last win: 01Dec2024 Came from well back with a eye-catching run to win narrowly 0.2L at Pinjarra Park Grandstand Cup over 1500m].

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
9-10	ASCT	01 Jan 26	1600	RTG 70+	Good	P Carbery	55kg	8	1:36.28	101.00	Battle Commander / L T Staples 56kg 4	4.22	Play video for R7 - ASCT (01 Jan 26)
LR-9	BUNB	18 Dec 25	1675	CL5	Good	P Carbery	60kg	4	1:44.22	9.00	Omerta Grace / W A Pike 59.5kg 2	-	Play video for R6 - BUNB (18 Dec 25)
Steward's Comments: Knuckled on jumping with the rider being dislodged.
7-9	BLMT	08 Dec 25	1000	3UP TRL 0-71	Good	M Derrick	-	0	1:00.66	-	Smart Energy / P J Carbery 0 -	2.45	Play video for R6 - BLMT (08 Dec 25)
3-14	BLMT	12 Nov 25	1600	0MWLY	Good	S O'Donnell	57.5kg	5	1:37.72	5.50	Golden Dore / S F McGruddy 58kg 2	0.3	Play video for R8 - BLMT (12 Nov 25)
6-10	ASCT	01 Nov 25	1800	RTG 66+	Good	S O'Donnell	54.5kg	1	1:51.11	7.50	Odinaka / S F McGruddy 57.5kg 3	2.74	Play video for R3 - ASCT (01 Nov 25)

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