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
6 - WATERMELON SUGAR NZ
  • 6 Watermelon Sugar NZ (FR6)
  • D: Mitch Ford (C)
  • T: W J Yole
  • 4-1-0-9-2-9-1-8-1-1
4.2 4.2 4.0 3.75 3.8 4.0
$4.20 $4.20 $4.00 $3.75 $3.80 $4.00
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
7-5-1-0
TRACK
3-2-0-0
DISTANCE
3-2-0-0
TRK / DIST
20-2-2-4
LAST SEASON
22-7-2-2
THIS SEASON
3/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
66-14-5-9
CAREER
$171,263
PRIZE MONEY
1980 - 2579
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 66-14-5-9 21% 42% 6
Distance 3-2-0-0 67% 67% 1
Dist Range 4-2-1-0 50% 75% 1
Track 7-5-1-0 71% 86% 2
Track / Dist 3-2-0-0 67% 67% 1
This Season 22-7-2-2 32% 50% 1
Last Season 20-2-2-4 10% 40% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.8MS 6
Distance Best MR 2:00.4MS 4
Win distances: 1980m (5), 2000m (1), 2090m (3), 2138m (1), 2200m (2), 2579m (2)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Mitch Ford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
W J Yole
Trained at: Sidmouth
Owners: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): Woodlands Stud Ltd
Colours: Black, Red Horseshoes, Collar, Waistband, Panel & Name Cuffs, Silver Grey Dividers, Black Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Pacing Delight (NZ) (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR93
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 12 7
LNCSTN (Good) 20/07/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:58.7 (54.2, 26.6)
Finished 1/12 $20000, Mitch Ford (Fr3), $5.00
Gate speed, Led, Leader at the bell, Swabbed
1st WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Fr3)
2nd JUST TIGER (Fr4) 4.3m
3rd STEPPING STONES (Fr1) 3.3m
1 of 6 7
HOBART (Good) 13/07/2025, 2579m, NR 75 to 105. 2:00.4 (58.0, 28.6)
Finished 1/6 $12000, Mitch Ford (Fr3), $2.80
Gate speed, Unsuccessfully contested lead., Restrained to rear, 1 out 1 back at bell, Swabbed
1st WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Fr3)
2nd VANQUISH STRIDE NZ (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd GLENLEDI ELVIS NZ (Fr5) 19.5m
8 of 12 7
LNCSTN (Good) 06/07/2025, 1680m, No NR. 1:53.1 (55.4, 28.2)
Finished 8/12 btn 15.5m, $20000, Mitch Ford (Sr2), $11.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st VANQUISH STRIDE NZ (Sr3)
2nd STEPPING STONES (Sr4) 2.1m
3rd THE SHALLOWS (Sr5) SHFHD
1 of 8 7
HOBART (Good) 29/06/2025, 2090m, NR 75 to 105. 1:57.9 (56.8, 29.1)
Finished 1/8 $12000, Mitch Ford (Fr6), $7.00
Gate speed, Restrained to trailing position, 4 back inside at bell, Obtained inside run, Utilised sprint lane, Swabbed
1st WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Fr6)
2nd THE CHANCER (Sr1) 3.1m
3rd GLENLEDI ELVIS NZ (Fr4) 2.6m
9 of 11 7
LNCSTN (Good) 22/06/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:58.5 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 9/11 btn 33.5m, $20000, Mitch Ford (FT Sr1), $11.00
3 wide middle., Worked forward, Over raced, Outside leader at bell, Gave ground
1st STEPPING STONES (FT Fr7)
2nd BLITZERN (FT Fr3) 1.1m
3rd PARDOE PLUGGA (FT Fr4) HFHD
2 of 6 7
HOBART (Good) 15/06/2025, 2090m, No NR. 1:56.2 (56.0, 28.1)
Finished 2/6 btn HD, $12000, Dylan Ford (Fr3), N/A
Gate speed, Led, Behind leader at the bell
1st TRIEDTOTELLYA (Fr4)
2nd WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Fr3) HD
3rd ONE BIG SHEW (Fr1) 4.4m
9 of 11 14
LNCSTN (Good) 08/06/2025, 2698m, NR 75 or better. 2:00.4 (57.5, 28.7)
Finished 9/11 btn 40.0m, $14000, Liam Older (FT Fr6), $31.00
Galloped out, Continue ODS, Raced fiercely, Broke, Warning issued, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st DE GOEY (FT Sr2)
2nd BLITZERN (FT Fr2) 14.5m
3rd EUREKA JO (10 Fr1) NK
12 of 12 7
LNCSTN (Good) 25/05/2025, 2698m, NR 65 or better. 2:00.7 (57.0, 29.1)
Finished 12/12 btn 42.2m, $14000, Jacob Duggan (20 Fr3), $13.00
Galloped out, Continue ODS, 3 wide middle., Worked forward, Restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st PARDOE PLUGGA (20 Fr2)
2nd DE GOEY (10 Fr6) HD
3rd BEAT SWEET (10 Fr5) 4.7m
1 of 6 7
HOBART (Good) 18/05/2025, 2090m, NR 68 to 79. 1:57.5 (57.7, 29.0)
Finished 1/6 $9700, Dylan Ford (Sr1), $4.40
Behind leader at the bell, Held up early, Utilised sprint lane, Swabbed
1st WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Sr1)
2nd ANOTHER NIEN (Fr4) 3.1m
3rd STEPPING STONES (Fr2) 2.5m
4 of 11 N/A
LNCSTN (Good) 11/05/2025, 1680m, No NR. 1:54.4 (57.3, 28.4)
Finished 4/11 btn 13.5m, $20000, Dylan Ford (Fr4), $13.00
Gate speed, Outside leader, Obtained trail, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st TRIEDTOTELLYA (Fr7)
2nd STAR MAJOR (Sr4) HFHD
3rd TOUGH SHAZ (Fr5) 13.0m