Hobart (TAS)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10
R7
Metropolitan Cup
2579m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:24pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
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R7
2 - ANGUS INDIANA
  • 2 Angus Indiana (FR2)
  • D: Dylan Ford
  • T: F Taiba
  • 1-5-3-9-3-9-x-1-0-4
17.0 17.0 26.0 31.0 26.0 31.0
$17.00 $17.00 $26.00 $31.00 $26.00 $31.00
RACE COMMENT
This is the open class race of the night the Metropolitan Cup. WATERMELON SUGAR (6) has been a revelation of late and despite drawing wide will be a major player. JUST TIGER (2) will be fitter for his first up run and draws nicely so will figure as will STAR MAJOR (9) who will be fitter for his first up run and is suited by the longer trip. STEPPING STONES (4), BLITZERN (7) and THE SHALLOWS (8) are a trio to include for the exotics.RATINGS: 9-3-6-8LIKELY LEADER: Angus Indiana and Just Tiger will look to push forward early.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-1-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
23-6-2-2
LAST SEASON
10-2-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
23%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
62-14-2-9
CAREER
$92,127
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2690
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 62-14-2-9 23% 40% 5
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 10-2-0-2 20% 40% 3
Last Season 23-6-2-2 26% 43% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.3MS 5
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Dylan Ford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
F Taiba
Trained at: Sunbury
Owners: DR Ryan, B S Said
Breeder(s): K S Winnell
Colours: Black, Gold Medusa Head & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Heston Blue Chip USA - Kims a Goddess (Village Jasper USA)
National Rating: NR76
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 6 21
LNCSTN (Good) 27/07/2025, 2698m, No NR. 2:02.0 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 4/6 btn 7.9m, $12000, Dylan Ford (FT Fr1), $4.20
Pre race blood sample, Stood flat footed, Swung sideways at start., 1 out 2 back at bell
1st GORDONS BAY (FT Fr3)
2nd LIGHTNING DAN (FT Fr2) 2.6m
3rd BLITZERN (FT Fr5) 3.3m
11 of 12 7
LNCSTN (Good) 06/07/2025, 1680m, No NR. 1:53.1 (55.4, 28.2)
Finished 11/12 btn 30.6m, $20000, Dylan Ford (Fr2), $7.00
Pre race blood sample, 1 out 3 back at bell, Gave ground, Hung in
1st VANQUISH STRIDE NZ (Sr3)
2nd STEPPING STONES (Sr4) 2.1m
3rd THE SHALLOWS (Sr5) SHFHD
1 of 6 77
HOBART (Good) 29/06/2025, 1609m, NR 65 to 74. 1:55.6 (57.4, 29.2)
Finished 1/6 $9700, Dylan Ford (Fr6), $4.20
Gate speed, Worked forward, Leader at the bell, Swabbed
1st ANGUS INDIANA (Fr6)
2nd WE SALUTE YOU (Fr4) 1.8m
3rd JAMES CAGNEY NZ (Fr5) 4.0m
9 of 11 7
LNCSTN (Good) 13/04/2025, 2698m, NR 80 or better. 1:59.4 (56.0, 28.3)
Finished 9/11 btn 40.8m, $14000, Ryan Backhouse (FT Fr3), $15.00
Stood flat footed, Swung sideways at start., Galloped out, Last chance in draw, 3 out 1 back at bell, Driver suspended whip action
1st TRIEDTOTELLYA (FT Fr4)
2nd MAGICIAN (20 Fr1) 11.8m
3rd PARDOE PLUGGA (FT Fr2) 4.4m
3 of 9 15
ARARAT (Good) 06/04/2025, 2195m, NR 60 to 80. 1:56.4 (57.3, 28.4)
Finished 3/9 btn 19.4m, $8000, Ewa Justice (Sr1), $7.50
3 wide middle with trail, Worked forward, Behind leader at the bell
1st SWEETPASSION (Fr5)
2nd CAPTAIN PINS NZ (Sr2) 16.1m
3rd ANGUS INDIANA (Sr1) 3.3m
9 of 9 20
MELTON (Good) 22/03/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.2 (58.2, 28.4)
Finished 9/9 btn 23.2m, $17500, Greg Sugars (Fr3), $6.50
Gate speed, 5 back inside at bell, Worked forward, Led, Unable to hold lead.
1st RAGING WHITEBAIT NZ (Sr3)
2nd REPELLING (Fr1) 2.0m
3rd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr2) 1.2m
3 of 9 8
BOORT (Good) 02/03/2025, 2612m, NR 70 to 95. 2:00.7 (57.6, 28.5)
Finished 3/9 btn 12.9m, $12000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $3.10
Inconvenienced, 5 back inside at bell, Vets examination after race, Condition reported
1st LINCOLN RIVER NZ (Fr5)
2nd CEE CEE IN AMERICA (Fr2) 8.7m
3rd ANGUS INDIANA (Sr1) HFHD
5 of 9 9
MENANGL (Good) 22/02/2025, 1609m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:50.0 (54.0, 27.0)
Finished 5/9 btn 25.5m, $20400, Jye Coney (Fr6), $16.00
Pre race blood sample, Caught wide early, Worked forward, Behind leader at the bell, 8 back inside at bell
1st BIRKIRKARA (Fr3)
2nd DASHING (Fr8) NK
3rd AMERICAN SPIRIT (Fr7) 16.2m
1 of 10 29
PENRITH (Good) 13/02/2025, 1720m, NR up to 67. 1:55.3 (56.4, 28.1)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Jye Coney (Fr3), $3.10
3 wide early, Worked forward, Behind leader at the bell, Swabbed
1st ANGUS INDIANA (Fr3)
2nd OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ (Sr2) 5.1m
3rd MERRYWOOD TONY (Fr1) 2.1m
7 of 8 N/A
MILDURA (Good) 15/01/2025, 1790m, NR 60 to 79. 1:58.1 (59.3, 30.5)
Finished 7/8 btn 19.3m, $7000, Scott Rains (Sr1), $6.00
Shifted out, Hung out, 3 wide late
1st CEMETERY BAY (Fr4)
2nd KEAYANG MOROCCAN (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd CAULONIA TERROR (Fr3) 7.3m