Echuca (VIC)
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R9
Melbourne Cup Tickets On Sale Hcp (58)
1400m | 7:10pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Restricted 58 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R9
17 - Dark Vador (16)
  • 17 Dark Vador (16)
  • J: 56.5kg
  • T: Matthew Smith
  • 1-2-3-0-9-6-x-4-8-6
15.0 15.0
$15.00 $15.00 - - - $15.00
RACE COMMENT
Took up a midfield position when 5-1/4 len 8th of 10 (7) $31.00 55.0 Komodo Dragon 1400m Kembla Grange Hcp (C1) Good(4) Aug 31. Fair effort in 10-3/4 len 6th of 11 (5) $16.00 59.0 Hooligan Tommy 1600m Canberra Plate (C1) Good(4) Sep 20. Freshened. Couldn't show a turn of foot in similar company at Canberra last time out. Needs luck from out there. Looks tested here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
HEAVY
0-0-0-0
TRACK
4-0-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
18-1-6-1
CAREER
$54,460
PRIZE MONEY
1300
WIN RANGE
30
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 18-1-6-1 6% 44% 9
Distance 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 12
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 4-0-2-0 0% 50% 5
2nd up 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 8
3rd up 4-0-2-0 0% 50% 7
4th up 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 7
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1300m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 9-1-2-1 11% 44% 3
Soft 8-0-4-0 0% 50% 9
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 9-0-4-0 0% 44% 11
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Trainer 12mth 629-67-76-74 11% 34% 5
Matthew Smith
Trained at: Flemington
Owners: Denns Racing (Mgr: D L Yopp), C T Blake, Mrs J Blake, R Calman, T J Jones, D J Thomas, Ms S Malin, I L Funnell, Mrs M Funnell, P Rowe, Mrs M I Rowe, M C Rowe, Mrs V M Rowe, J King, J B Harlow, J B de Smet, P R Hutchinson & MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith)
Colours: Yellow, Red Diamonds And Sleeves, Checked Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Invader - Miss Cosmetic
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 11 20
Canberra (Good) 20/09/2024, Race 4, 1600m, Plate (C1)
Finished 6/11 10.8L, $310, Jockey Nick Heywood, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.62s
1st Hooligan Tommy (NZ)
2nd Shisuta Bo 57kg 4.5L
3rd Mandalong Starz 54kg 5.0L
8 of 10 19
Kembla Grange (Good) 31/08/2024, Race 6, 1400m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 8/10 5.3L, $1050, Jockey Jean Van Overmeire, Barrier 7, Weight 55kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.97s
1st Komodo Dragon
2nd Pocketing 55.5kg 1.8L
3rd Threatening 59kg 1.9L
4 of 10 155
Nowra (Good) 12/08/2024, Race 4, 1200m, (Bm58)
Finished 4/10 2.3L, $1300, Jockey Jaden Lloyd, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.70s
1st Jinsoku
2nd Skiesthelimit 60kg 1L
3rd No Second Thoughts 60kg 1.5L
TRIAL 138
Warwick Farm (Soft) 26/07/2024, Race 7, 821m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/7 0.9L, Jockey Jaden Lloyd, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.08s
1st Romeo's Choice
2nd Le Chocolat (NZ) 0kg 0.4L
3rd Dark Vador 0kg 0.9L
TRIAL 124
Rosehill (Heavy) 12/07/2024, Race 7, 900m, Barrier Trl
Finished 6/8 4.3L, Jockey Tyler Schiller, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:36.16s
1st Stromboli
2nd Bonita Queen 0kg 0.4L
3rd Naval Seal 0kg 1.2L
6 of 9 16
Canberra (Soft) 10/03/2024, Race 9, 1300m, Hcp (C2)
Finished 6/9 4.6L, $450, Jockey A B Collett, Barrier 2, Weight 56.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.81s
1st Gundy Guy
2nd Hurricane Ablowing 55.5kg 1.3L
3rd Emancipist 61.5kg 1.4L
9 of 11 25
Canberra (Soft) 23/02/2024, Race 5, 1200m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 9/11 6.2L, Jockey R Downey, Barrier 4, Weight 58.5kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.66s
1st Emancipist
2nd Ohtani (NZ) 55kg 2.5L
3rd Iconic Treasure 59.5kg 2.7L
11 of 14 17
Tuncurry (Soft) 29/01/2024, Race 7, 1405m, (Bm66)
Finished 11/14 16.4L, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 7, Weight 57kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 8th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:37.57s
1st Obelius
2nd Zoe Shark 53.5kg 0.2L
3rd Gulf Of Tomini 60.5kg 1.5L
3 of 8 14
Canberra (Good) 12/01/2024, Race 7, 1300m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 3/8 1.3L, $1925, Jockey Jean Van Overmeire, Barrier 6, Weight 59.5kg
$3.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.42s
1st Outsmarted
2nd Tiger Town 55.5kg 0.5L
3rd Dark Vador 59.5kg 1.3L
2 of 10 18
Canberra (Soft) 29/12/2023, Race 9, 1300m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 2/10 1L, $4400, Jockey S Guymer, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$2.50, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.44s
1st Robin Sparkles
2nd Dark Vador 59kg 1L
3rd Dundas 55.5kg 2.0L
1 of 13 21
Tuncurry (Good) 11/12/2023, Race 4, 1300m, Mdn Hcp
Finished 1/13 1L, $13950, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 8, Weight 59kg
$2.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.46s
1st Dark Vador
2nd Thedaythemusicdied 55.5kg 1L
3rd Fradoro 56kg 2.3L
2 of 9 157
Scone (Soft) 20/11/2023, Race 6, 1200m, Mdn
Finished 2/9 0.2L, $5050, Jockey Rebecca Bronett Prag, Barrier 9, Weight 56kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.13s
1st Outback Archie
2nd Dark Vador 56kg 0.2L
3rd Figment 55.5kg 0.7L
TRIAL 143
Rosehill (Soft) 06/11/2023, Race 13, 900m, 3yo+ E&G (Barrier Trial)
Finished 4/9 6.1L, Jockey Jean Van Overmeire, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.56s
1st Gitalong
2nd Tellez (NZ) 0kg 3L
3rd Determination 0kg 5.3L
TRIAL 129
Warwick Farm (Good) 23/10/2023, Race 14, 809m, 4yo+ (Barrier Trial)
Finished 8/8 9.2L, Jockey Rebecca Bronett Prag, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.42s
1st Northumbria
2nd Snitzaroo 0kg 0.2L
3rd Scarlett Aplenty 0kg 2.7L