Geelong (VIC)
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R1
Hoyts Food Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:55pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R1
5 - GUNFORHIRE
  • 5 Gunforhire (FR5)
  • D: Rory Coverdale (C)
  • T: R J Coverdale
  • 0-3-1-2-4-5-8-4-1-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: GOLDEN SHOOZ (2) smart filly that will strip much fitter from her first up effort. Drawn ideally here and should be fighting out the finish.  OUR ROCKER (8) is unbeaten from three race starts to date and shows loads of ability. First up since December and expect a big showing. STEEL RULER (1) capable pacer resuming since May, drawn to get an ideal trip and might present as a major threat. CHASING REX (9) is racing well and is never far away. Drawn to get a good trail and looks suited here. Must be respected.  DANCE AFFAIR (10) has been in good form and should work into this nicely and be running on late. Not out of it. EARLY SPEED: 1,2,4 RATINGS: 2/ 8/ 1/ 9/ 10
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-0-0
TRACK
12-2-2-0
DISTANCE
2-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
16-4-2-0
LAST SEASON
12-2-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
28-6-4-1
CAREER
$38,868
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 28-6-4-1 21% 39% 5
Distance 12-2-2-0 17% 33% 7
Dist Range 20-5-3-0 25% 40% 5
Track 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 3
Track / Dist 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 3
This Season 12-2-2-1 17% 42% 5
Last Season 16-4-2-0 25% 38% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.5MS 9
Distance Best MR 1:55.5MS 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Rory Coverdale
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R J Coverdale
Trained at: Skibo
Owners: Wild Wild West Syndicate, R J Coverdale
Breeder(s): G B Holland
Colours: White, Purple & Teal Triangle Checks, Black Sleeves.
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Left for Dead (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR62
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 7 11
TERANG (Good) 04/08/2025, 2180m, NR 55 to 64. 2:00.1 (56.5, 27.5)
Finished 2/7 btn NK, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Fr3), $3.80
gate speed, outside leader throughout, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st WILD BULL NZ (Fr1)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Fr3) NK
3rd DANCE AWAY (Sr1) 6.1m
1 of 10 14
BALARAT (Good) 24/07/2025, 1710m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.7 (56.0, 27.6)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Rory Coverdale (Sr3), $3.50
pulled hard, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st GUNFORHIRE (Sr3)
2nd AMPHIJET (Fr5) 2.9m
3rd JILLIBY AMIGO (Fr6) SHFHD
4 of 10 6
BALARAT (Rain Affected) 10/07/2025, 1710m, NR 56 to 61. 1:54.2 (57.9, 30.0)
Finished 4/10 btn 6.1m, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Fr5), $5.50
caught wide early , 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st GRAYSON RED (Fr6)
2nd VALIENTE (Sr3) 2.1m
3rd IM WESLEY (Fr1) HD
8 of 12 9
MELTON (Good) 04/07/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.4 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 8/12 btn 17.0m, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Sr2), $19.00
pulled hard, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st GO MIKI (Sr3)
2nd ROSBERG NZ (Fr1) 13.0m
3rd OOH AH LISTAH (Fr5) HD
5 of 7 13
TERANG (Good) 25/06/2025, 1680m, NR 65 or better. 1:54.4 (58.1, 29.3)
Finished 5/7 btn 7.3m, $8000, Rory Coverdale (Fr1), $51.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st JILLIBY NITRO (Fr4)
2nd KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr6) HFNK
3rd YOUNG BLUEY (Fr5) 2.0m
4 of 10 6
BALARAT (Good) 12/06/2025, 2200m, NR 55 to 62. 1:58.9 (56.0, 27.8)
Finished 4/10 btn 8.8m, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Fr5), $3.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st TWISTING BY NZ (Sr3)
2nd WOTDIDUSAAAY (Sr2) 3.5m
3rd MAGIC MIKE NZ (Sr4) 3.7m
2 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 06/06/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.8 (57.9, 29.7)
Finished 2/12 btn HD, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Fr6), $18.00
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell
1st ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr4)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Fr6) HD
3rd GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Sr5) 9.8m
1 of 11 8
GEELONG (Good) 30/05/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.9 (57.5, 28.0)
Finished 1/11 $6000, Rory Coverdale (Sr3), $4.80
1 out 3 back at bell
1st GUNFORHIRE (Sr3)
2nd MY ULTIMATE SASSY (Fr5) HFNK
3rd WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr1) 2.7m
3 of 11 13
BALARAT (Good) 22/05/2025, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.4 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 3/11 btn HFNK, $6000, Rory Coverdale (Sr4), $34.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st MAJOR DRAMA (Sr1)
2nd RUEBE STARBUCK NZ (Sr5) HFNK
3rd GUNFORHIRE (Sr4) HFHD
12 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 09/05/2025, 1720m, NR 54 to 64. 1:54.5 (56.2, 28.2)
Finished 12/12 btn 18.3m, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Fr3), $101.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 3 wide late with trail, 1 out 7 back at bell
1st SAMKERR NZ (Sr6)
2nd OOH AH LISTAH (Sr5) HFHD
3rd GOLDEN SHOOZ (Sr4) HD