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2UP RTG 72+ HCP

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Weather conditions Fine
Track condition Good4
Distance 1400m
Tips (DARREN MCAULLAY) 3,5,9,1

RESULTS: 3-1-7-9

Advertised start time

12:24, 4 Apr 2026

Win Place
- Betting closed: 12:24:45 Dividends official: 12:31:28
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	3	AVOIDANCE	SHAUN MCGRUDDY	5	57.5	4.40	1.40	4.70	1.70
2nd	1	BAKEEL	LUCY FIORE	3	60.0		1.55		2.00
3rd	7	DUG ANOTHER HOLE	BRAD PARNHAM	4	54.5		2.40		1.80
4th	9	ROCK 'N' THE JAM	STEVEN PARNHAM	8	54.0
Fixed Dividends are Closing Prices

Novelties

Pool	Results	Dividends
Quinella	1-3	12.90
Exacta	3-1	28.90
Trifecta	3-1-7	132.20
First 4	3-1-7-9	380.20
Double (1,2)	9-3	36.30
Double (2,3)	3-8	9.30

Double Subs R1 & R2

R	#	Name
R1	1	COUNTRY GOD	Lost
R2	9	ROCK 'N' THE JAM	Lost

Double Subs R2 & R3

R	#	Name
R2	9	ROCK 'N' THE JAM	Lost
R3	8	HOLLER NUFF	Won

Scratchings and Fixed Odds Deductions

	Name	Scratch time	DEDUCTIONS
6	INFLUENCING		0.03	0.03

	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 20K & 8,405
Quinella 4,281
Exacta 2,029
Trifecta 14.4K
First 4 10.7K
Double 1,172

Race as Text

Racing WA

Career: 14:6,3,1
Last 10 Starts: 221x1117x0
Prizemoney: $345,641

Trainer: Grant & Alana Williams
Age: 5
Sire: Sioux Nation

Distance: 6:3,1,0
Track: -
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 4:2,1,0
2nd Up: 3:2,0,0
Colour: BROWN
Dam: Top Peak

Firm: -
Good: 14:6,3,1
Soft: -
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: Blinkers FIRST TIME

Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 3.8L City Adelaide Listed over 1529m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 5.9L at Bunbury Rtg 72+ over 1400m. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
10-10	BUNB	07 Mar 26	1400	RTG 72+	Good	Z Johnston..	57kg	7	1:23.48	4.60	Avoidance / S F McGruddy 55.5kg 1	5.86	Play video for R9 - BUNB (07 Mar 26)
4-7	LARK	23 Feb 26	1000	3UP 72+ TRL	Good	W Pike	-	0	59.18	-	Prawns Eleven (NZ) / N Riordan 0 -	7.28	Play video for R6 - LARK (23 Feb 26)
7-8	LARK	09 Feb 26	950	3UP 72+ TRL	Good	C Cooper	-	0	57.70	-	Sensessional / C T Johnsto.. 0 -	4.2	Play video for R5 - LARK (09 Feb 26)
7-11	MORP	12 Apr 25	1529	CITY ADELAIDE	Good	M Nunes	54kg	8	1:31.22	1.90	Hellsing (Ire) / W T Price 54kg 4	3.77	Play video for R6 - MORP (12 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: Near the 1300m shifted in onto one runner, taking that gelding in onto another runner which had to be eased. Rider reported that the gelding never travelled and when placed under pressure was only one paced to the finish. vet NVA.
1-8	MRPK	22 Mar 25	1400	BM78	Good	M Nunes	60kg	2	1:23.74	1.35	Bakeel / M Nunes 60kg 2	0.6	Play video for R3 - MRPK (22 Mar 25)
Steward's Comments: – laid in under pressure in the straight.

Racing WA

Career: 27:6,4,5
Last 10 Starts: 3x08316x98
Prizemoney: $356,660

Trainer: Grant & Alana Williams
Age: 5
Sire: Maschino

Distance: 10:1,1,2
Track: 14:3,3,1
Track/Distance: 5:0,1,1
1st Up: 6:0,1,0
2nd Up: 5:1,0,0
Colour: BROWN
Dam: Dane Smile

Firm: -
Good: 20:4,3,3
Soft: 7:2,1,2
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 4.6L at Ascot Rtg 72+ over 1200m. Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 3.2L at Ascot Rtg 72+ over 1800m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
8-8	ASCT	14 Mar 26	1800	RTG 72+	Good	C Cooper	58kg	8	1:49.84	41.00	Royal Toronado / W A Pike 57kg 1	3.24	Play video for R1 - ASCT (14 Mar 26)
9-10	ASCT	21 Feb 26	1200	RTG 72+	Good	C Azzopardi	59.5kg	1	1:11.31	71.00	Immortal Bliss / L F Fiore 58kg 2	4.58	Play video for R5 - ASCT (21 Feb 26)
6-11	ASCT	20 Dec 25	1400	W/SPEED SPRINT	Good	W Pike	59.5kg	9	1:24.14	5.00	Our Paladin Al / C J Parnham 54kg 8	4.16	Play video for R7 - ASCT (20 Dec 25)
1-7	ASCT	06 Dec 25	1600	RTG 70+	Good	N Rawiller	59.5kg	3	1:38.02	4.00	Trio / N Rawiller 59.5kg 3	0.31	Play video for R1 - ASCT (06 Dec 25)
3-12	ASCT	22 Nov 25	1400	RTG 72+	Good	B Egan	57.5kg	6	1:23.41	26.00	Noteworthy (NZ) / C T Johnsto.. 57kg 1	1.17	Play video for R5 - ASCT (22 Nov 25)

Racing WA

Career: 38:10,3,0
Last 10 Starts: 0855215516
Prizemoney: $268,907

Trainer: Steve Wolfe
Age: 7
Sire: Snitzel

Distance: 3:2,0,0
Track: 13:1,3,0
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 8:2,0,0
2nd Up: 7:2,2,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Risk Aversion

Firm: -
Good: 34:9,3,0
Soft: 3:1,0,0
Heavy: 1:0,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Controlled the race from the front and won easily 2.8L at Bunbury Rtg 72+ over 1400m. Under pressure in the lead and had to pull out all stops to hold sixth 2.2L Grandstand Listed over 1500m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
6-13	ASCT	21 Mar 26	1500	GRANDSTAND	Good	S McGruddy	54kg	1	1:29.04	26.00	Bonjoy / C T Johnsto.. 56.5kg 12	2.2	Play video for R9 - ASCT (21 Mar 26)
1-10	BUNB	07 Mar 26	1400	RTG 72+	Good	S McGruddy	55.5kg	1	1:23.48	17.00	Avoidance / S McGruddy 55.5kg 1	2.75	Play video for R9 - BUNB (07 Mar 26)
5-8	ASCT	28 Feb 26	1000	RTG 72+	Good	S McGruddy	55.5kg	1	58.23	26.00	Santanova / C J Parnham 57.5kg 7	1.72	Play video for R6 - ASCT (28 Feb 26)
5-8	ASCT	15 Feb 26	1000	RTG 66+	Good	H Nottle	55.5kg	5	58.50	18.00	Haida Gwaii / C J Parnham 59.5kg 3	1.53	Play video for R5 - ASCT (15 Feb 26)
Steward's Comments: Lay inwards in the straight.
1-10	ASCT	31 Jan 26	1100	GRAD HCP 60+	Good	H Nottle	56.5kg	5	1:04.49	19.00	Avoidance / H Nottle 56.5kg 5	0.05	Play video for R9 - ASCT (31 Jan 26)

Racing WA

Career: 51:6,8,5
Last 10 Starts: 5867745366
Prizemoney: $409,165

Trainer: Daniel O'Connor
Age: 7
Sire: Headwater

Distance: 1:0,0,0
Track: 16:0,1,1
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 7:1,3,0
2nd Up: 7:1,1,2
Colour: BAY
Dam: Madame Bookworm

Firm: -
Good: 31:2,4,4
Soft: 18:3,4,1
Heavy: 2:1,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Made up some ground when the race was over into sixth 1.7L at Ascot Rtg 66+ over 1000m. Ran on ok for sixth after settling midfield in transit 2.3L at Ascot Rtg 72+ over 1000m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
6-8	ASCT	21 Mar 26	1000	RTG 72+	Good	J Noske	57kg	3	58.26	10.00	Tycoon Harry / H J Nottle 55.5kg 5	2.3	Play video for R4 - ASCT (21 Mar 26)
6-8	ASCT	14 Mar 26	1000	RTG 66+	Good	Z Johnston..	57kg	1	57.84	11.00	Pingers / L F Fiore 54kg 7	1.7	Play video for R2 - ASCT (14 Mar 26)
Steward's Comments: Had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 200m.
3-8	ASCT	28 Feb 26	1000	RTG 72+	Good	J Noske	57kg	8	58.23	15.00	Santanova / C J Parnham 57.5kg 7	0.95	Play video for R6 - ASCT (28 Feb 26)
Steward's Comments: Angled outwards across heels to secure clear running at the 250m. Returned having cast its off-fore plate.
5-10	ASCT	21 Feb 26	1200	RTG 72+	Good	J Whiting	57.5kg	4	1:11.31	31.00	Immortal Bliss / L F Fiore 58kg 2	2.8	Play video for R5 - ASCT (21 Feb 26)
4-7	ASCT	31 Jan 26	1000	RTG 72+	Good	Z Johnston..	54.5kg	5	57.17	21.00	Amaroo Star / W A Pike 56kg 3	1.77	Play video for R1 - ASCT (31 Jan 26)
Steward's Comments: Returned having cast its near-hind plate during running.

Racing WA

Career: 24:4,4,1
Last 10 Starts: 17982529x2
Prizemoney: $163,793

Trainer: Summer Dickson
Age: 6
Sire: Flying Artie

Distance: 9:3,2,1
Track: 8:0,3,0
Track/Distance: 3:0,2,0
1st Up: 6:1,1,1
2nd Up: 4:1,0,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Azyaan

Firm: -
Good: 17:2,4,1
Soft: 7:2,0,0
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: M
Gear Changes: -

Failed to improve on the front runners after settling midfield 2.9L Starstruck Listed over 1600m. Settled a long way back and grew wings late to just miss out on the major prize 0.4L at Ascot Rtg 65+ over 1400m. Has won second-up previously.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
2-13	ASCT	28 Feb 26	1400	RTG 65+	Good	H Nottle	57kg	13	1:23.66	16.00	King Hit / S D Parnham 54.5kg 1	0.39	Play video for R9 - ASCT (28 Feb 26)
9-11	ASCT	13 Dec 25	1600	STARSTRUCK	Good	A Galati	55kg	3	1:36.52	21.00	Storyville / W A Pike 60kg 6	2.91	Play video for R8 - ASCT (13 Dec 25)
2-16	ASCT	29 Nov 25	1400	JUNGLE DAWN	Good	A Galati	55kg	10	1:23.91	151.00	Toropa / B M Parnham 55kg 14	1.93	Play video for R8 - ASCT (29 Nov 25)
5-14	ASCT	08 Nov 25	1200	GRAD HCP 60+	Good	S Parnham	58kg	4	1:09.43	51.00	Nicciana (NZ) / C T Johnsto.. 57.5kg 8	1.57	Play video for R5 - ASCT (08 Nov 25)
2-9	NTHM	16 Oct 25	1300	CL5	Good	S Parnham	58.5kg	2	1:16.22	6.50	Mia Gusto / H J Nottle 52kg 3	0.38	Play video for R9 - NTHM (16 Oct 25)
Steward's Comments: Mis-strode and became unbalanced at the 500m. Rider advised after the mare mis-strode he elected to ride cautiously for a short a distance thereafter. A post race veterinary examination revealed a broken near fore toe clip.

Racing WA

Career: 24:6,1,1
Last 10 Starts: x01546x434
Prizemoney: $300,952

Trainer: Daniel & Ben Pearce
Age: 5
Sire: Oratorio

Distance: 9:3,0,0
Track: 7:2,0,1
Track/Distance: 4:1,0,0
1st Up: 6:1,0,0
2nd Up: 6:2,0,1
Colour: BAY
Dam: Surrendering

Firm: -
Good: 20:5,1,1
Soft: 3:1,0,0
Heavy: 1:0,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Fought hard over the final stages into third after sitting behind leaders 2.9L at Ascot Rtg 72+ over 1200m. Very competitive run finishing fourth after racing just off the pace 2.3L at Ascot Westspeed Plat over 1400m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
4-10	ASCT	21 Mar 26	1400	Westspeed Plat	Good	N Riordan	59kg	4	1:23.73	2.60	Don't Trust Judas / S D Parnham 59kg 7	2.29	Play video for R6 - ASCT (21 Mar 26)
Steward's Comments: Lay inwards in the straight. Checked from heels approaching the 100m and again passing the 50m.
3-11	ASCT	14 Mar 26	1200	RTG 72+	Good	H Nottle	53kg	6	1:08.84	26.00	Horcrux / W A Pike 54kg 5	2.87	Play video for R8 - ASCT (14 Mar 26)
4-10	BLMT	04 Mar 26	1000	0MWLY	Good	H Nottle	59kg	3	58.38	20.00	Snow Prince / N J Riordan 56.5kg 9	2.02	Play video for R6 - BLMT (04 Mar 26)
Steward's Comments: Impeded from on straightening until obtaining clear running approaching the 200m.
7-8	LARK	09 Feb 26	950	3UP 72+ TRL	Good	K Dhurun	-	0	58.26	-	Watch Me Rock / W A Pike 0 -	2.35	Play video for R4 - LARK (09 Feb 26)
6-7	KALG	04 Oct 25	1400	RTG 67+	Good	B Parnham	59kg	5	1:24.37	4.20	Exceltrain / W A Pike 59kg 1	3.76	Play video for R4 - KALG (04 Oct 25)
Steward's Comments: Rider advised after commencing only fairly he was obliged to urge his mount along through the early stages to obtain a forward position which in his opinion did not suit the gelding.

Racing WA

Career: 25:4,6,8
Last 10 Starts: 30x3235273
Prizemoney: $162,300

Trainer: Neville Parnham
Age: 5
Sire: Universal Ruler

Distance: 17:2,3,5
Track: 10:1,4,3
Track/Distance: 7:0,3,2
1st Up: 3:0,0,2
2nd Up: 3:0,2,1
Colour: BAY
Dam: Promiscuous Miss

Firm: -
Good: 24:4,6,8
Soft: 1:0,0,0
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: Bar Plates (Front) FIRST TIME

Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 3.3L at Ascot Rtg 66+ over 1400m. Nice positioned to threaten however no match for the first two when third 2.9L at Bunbury Rtg 72+ over 1400m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
3-10	BUNB	07 Mar 26	1400	RTG 72+	Good	B Parnham	54.5kg	5	1:23.48	6.50	Avoidance / S F McGruddy 55.5kg 1	2.92	Play video for R9 - BUNB (07 Mar 26)
7-10	ASCT	07 Feb 26	1400	RTG 66+	Good	B Parnham	58kg	9	1:23.89	3.60	Fancy Red / W A Pike 58.5kg 4	3.26	Play video for R7 - ASCT (07 Feb 26)
Steward's Comments: Raced wide through the early stages until allowed to stride forward and gain a position outside the leaders near the 1100m. Rider expressed disappointment in the performance and stated the gelding raced in a flat manner.
2-10	ASCT	24 Jan 26	1400	RTG 66+	Good	B Parnham	57.5kg	10	1:23.56	6.50	Famous Dain / H J Nottle 57kg 3	0.08	Play video for R4 - ASCT (24 Jan 26)
5-10	ASCT	10 Jan 26	1400	RTG 72+	Good	S Parnham	54.5kg	10	1:22.78	5.00	Silver Eye / S L O'Donne.. 57kg 2	1.47	Play video for R6 - ASCT (10 Jan 26)
Steward's Comments: Raced wide through the early stages until obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1100m.
3-13	ASCT	01 Jan 26	1400	RTG 64+	Good	C Cooper	57.5kg	13	1:23.16	15.00	Cashel Palace / L F Fiore 59kg 9	1.12	Play video for R11 - ASCT (01 Jan 26)
Steward's Comments: Raced wide throughout.

Racing WA

Career: 51:10,6,1
Last 10 Starts: 713570x645
Prizemoney: $247,718

Trainer: Timothy Pike
Age: 6
Sire: Merchant Navy

Distance: 21:5,3,1
Track: 11:1,2,0
Track/Distance: 5:0,2,0
1st Up: 6:2,1,0
2nd Up: 6:1,1,0
Colour: BROWN
Dam: Wild Ava

Firm: -
Good: 35:8,5,0
Soft: 13:1,1,1
Heavy: 3:1,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Got a long way back in transit and showed best work late when fourth 3.8L at Bunbury Grad Hcp 60+ over 1200m. Didn't finish the race off when fifth after lobbing behind the speed 3.8L at Belmont 0Mwly over 1400m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
5-11	BLMT	25 Mar 26	1400	0MWLY	Good	Z Johnston..	56kg	6	1:24.29	21.00	Rally The Troops / H J Nottle 56.5kg 5	3.81	Play video for R6 - BLMT (25 Mar 26)
4-12	BUNB	07 Mar 26	1200	GRAD HCP 60+	Good	K Yuill	59.5kg	3	1:10.63	81.00	Great Emotion / C T Johnsto.. 54.5kg 4	3.83	Play video for R5 - BUNB (07 Mar 26)
6-10	ASCT	21 Feb 26	1200	GRAD HCP 60+	Good	L Campbell	59.5kg	6	1:11.64	51.00	Rolling Ruler / T K Turner 58kg 1	4.24	Play video for R4 - ASCT (21 Feb 26)
11-14	ASCT	25 Oct 25	1400	GRAD HCP 60+	Soft	W Pike	60.5kg	1	1:23.38	13.00	Nicciana (NZ) / C T Johnsto.. 55kg 5	8.18	Play video for R10 - ASCT (25 Oct 25)
Steward's Comments: Rider reported the gelding felt uncomfortable in its action in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Late withdrawal at Ascot 07/10/2026 due to a floating incident whilst being transported to the course.
7-7	KALG	04 Oct 25	1400	RTG 67+	Good	J Azzopardi	58.5kg	4	1:24.37	20.00	Exceltrain / W A Pike 59kg 1	3.85	Play video for R4 - KALG (04 Oct 25)
Steward's Comments: Raced keenly through the early stages. Momentarily hampered for clear running near the 75m.

Racing WA

Career: 4:2,0,0
Last 10 Starts: 411x4
Prizemoney: $162,215

Trainer: Russell Stewart
Age: 4
Sire: Awesome Rock

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

Firm: -
Good: 4:2,0,0
Soft: -
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

Impressive victory coming from midfield and saluting with something in hand 2.1L at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ over 1600m. No match for the winner but did make up late ground into fourth 2.3L at Ascot Rtg 66+ over 1200m. Second-up.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
4-11	ASCT	28 Feb 26	1200	RTG 66+	Good	S Parnham	56.5kg	5	1:10.35	3.50	Malletier / W A Pike 54.5kg 10	2.33	Play video for R10 - ASCT (28 Feb 26)
2-10	BLMT	16 Feb 26	1000	3UP 0-71 TRL	Good	S Parnham	-	0	1:03.50	-	My Authoritah / W A Pike 0 -	0.11	Play video for R9 - BLMT (16 Feb 26)
1-9	ASCT	08 Feb 25	1600	GRAD HCP 60+	Good	S Parnham	56kg	7	1:38.12	1.80	Rock 'N' The Jam / S Parnham 56kg 7	2.12	Play video for R11 - ASCT (08 Feb 25)
Steward's Comments: Rider advised the gelding had a tendency to race greenly in the straight.
1-8	ASCT	25 Jan 25	1400	3YO Plate	Good	S Parnham	56kg	2	1:24.14	14.00	Rock 'N' The Jam / S Parnham 56kg 2	1.23	Play video for R5 - ASCT (25 Jan 25)
Steward's Comments: Crowded and bumped on jumping, losing 1L.
4-12	PINS	12 Jan 25	1200	3YO MDN	Good	J Turner	57kg	10	1:10.96	11.00	Deel Her In / L M Campbell 55kg 5	2.23	Play video for R3 - PINS (12 Jan 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin, losing 1L Held up from on straightening until near the 300m.

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