Darwin Race 5 - Rydges Palmerston Hcp
There are essentially just two sprinters in the race and feel they'll be too slick for the other three who would have different targets in mind. FIELD OF FLUTES (4) is one of three Clarke runners and will be primed for this. Goes very well fresh and has brilliant early speed. Looks hard to run down. The main threat is the other speedster ZOURATA (3) who got off the mark this campaign with an all-the-way win here. Fitter and very attractively weighted with the claim. Clear danger. STORMFRONT (5) was in great form last campaign and will be winding up strongly. Expected to be better over further can run into the frame here on ability. Probably the best horse in the race. WOLFBURN (1) finished off last campaign in the Darwin Cup with a fourth. Will find this a bit sharp. GREAT BUY (2) might want a little further as well and is next best.

Jockey: Aaron Sweeney
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at this track Darwin Cup August 4 over 2050m, 4.5 len behind Hadouken carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign ran last of 14 at Oakbank Vintage April 19 over 1400m, 11 len behind Rubamos with 58.5kg at $26. This a bit sharp and will be winding up late.
Last Starts 193 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 04/08/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $209,100.00 | Darwin | 2050m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 59.5kg | 2:03.52 | 1-2-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $50,352.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 58.5kg | 1:34.10 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $61,804.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 59kg | 1:34.92 | 2-3-6 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $32,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 59.5kg | 1:14.02 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $2.50 |
| 7/7 | 14/06/2025 | 56 | OPEN | $25,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Jarrod Todd | 60.5kg | 1:07.90 | - | 7 |
| 9.1L | $7.00 |
| 14/14 | 19/04/2025 | 257 | OPEN | $107,250.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 58.5kg | 1:26.74 | 4-7-14 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Andrew Stead | 0:59.79 | - | 0 |
| 4.48L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 15/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:58.66 | - | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Raymond Vigar
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at this track Hcp September 6 over 1200m, 10 len behind Boldinho with 58.5kg at $21. First up last campaign third of 8 at Alice Springs Bm76 November 23 2024 over 1200m, 7 len behind O'tycoon with 59kg at $9.50. Might want further.
Last Starts 160 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 06/09/2025 | 42 | OPEN | $25,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 58.5kg | 1:07.38 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $21.00 |
| 7/12 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $50,352.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 61kg | 1:34.10 | - | 2 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $61,804.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 59kg | 1:34.92 | 4-5-10 | 9 |
| 14.8L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/06/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $32,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 60kg | 1:14.02 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | BM76 | $27,500.00 | Alice Springs | 1400m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 60.5kg | 1:23.01 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.25 |
| 7/9 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Tennant Creek | 1600m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 59.5kg | 1:36.67 | 2-3-7 | 5 |
| 20.2L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 01/01/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gilgandra | 800m | Good | Clayton Gallagher | 0:46.88 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 14/02/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 1000m | Soft | Grant Buckley | 0:57.76 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dakota-Lee Gillett
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after five months favourite; won by a neck at this track Bm76 January 9 over 1100m defeating Crown Waters with 60.5kg at $3.50. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track Bmnt 69 July 16 over 1100m defeating Brat carrying 59.5kg at $3. Too slick fresh and will take catching again.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 09/01/2026 | 158 | BM76 | $23,400.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Fast | Hannah Le Blanc | 60.5kg | 1:02.26 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/4 | 04/08/2025 | 2 | OPEN | $36,305.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Blake Shinn | 56.5kg | 0:56.39 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 8/12 | 02/08/2025 | 17 | OPEN | $137,200.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 54kg | 1:07.89 | 3-3-8 | 11 |
| 5.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/07/2025 | 18 | BMNT | $27,830.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 59.5kg | 1:02.60 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 28/06/2025 | 83 | BM0-76 | $23,400.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 59.5kg | 0:56.50 | - | 2 |
| 0.6L | $2.80 |
| 1/4 | 06/04/2025 | 15 | OPEN | $31,100.00 | Alice Springs | 1000m | Good | Dakota-Lee Gillett | 54kg | 0:56.83 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.75 |
| 3/4 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Soft | Violet Soulsby | 0:52.36 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jarrod Todd
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at this track Bm76 October 25 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Boldinho with 59.5kg at $6. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at this track Hcp July 5 over 1100m, 9 len behind Flying Annie with 57kg at $4.20. Goes very well fresh and expected to take catching.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | BM76 | $23,400.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Adam Nicholls | 59.5kg | 1:08.81 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | BMNT | $25,500.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Adam Nicholls | 59.5kg | 1:02.30 | 3-2-5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/09/2025 | 28 | BM76 | $23,400.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Hannah Le Blanc | 60kg | 1:02.38 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | BM76 | $23,400.00 | Darwin | 1000m | Good | Jessica Booth | 55kg | 0:56.19 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $18.00 |
| 10/12 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $137,200.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Kristo Sardelic | 55kg | 1:07.89 | 7-7-10 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $101.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/07/2025 | 10 | OPEN | $32,352.00 | Darwin | 1100m | Good | Kristo Sardelic | 59kg | 1:02.26 | - | 5 |
| 5.1L | $20.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Soft | Jye Mcneil | 0:44.33 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Wayne Davis
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 2.25 len this track 0 - 76 July 30 over 1300m defeating Bon's Your Back carrying 58kg at $2.40. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 February 19 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Dollar Chaser with 61kg at $4.80. Loves it here and looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 198 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 30/07/2025 | 14 | BM0-76 | $40,583.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Noel Callow | 58kg | 1:14.85 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 7/12 | 16/07/2025 | 11 | BM0-76 | $50,550.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jade Hampson | 58.5kg | 1:35.23 | 3-3-7 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | BMNT | $27,874.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jade Hampson | 57kg | 1:34.19 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.65 |
| 2/6 | 21/06/2025 | 31 | BM76 | $23,400.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Jade Hampson | 55kg | 1:14.14 | 4-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.95 |
| 3/10 | 21/05/2025 | 19 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Good 3 | Logan Bates | 56kg | 1:17.28 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/05/2025 | 21 | BM64 2U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 3 | Adam Mccabe | 62kg | 1:23.43 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:47.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 27/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Liam Riordan | 0:46.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |