Hobart (TAS)
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R1
Kevin Sharkie (Bm76)
1200m | 1:00pm
RAIL POSITION
+11m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 76 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$30,000
 
 
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R1
2 - Furneaux (2)
  • 2 Furneaux (2)
  • J: A Darmanin 56.5kg
  • T: J L Keys
  • 5-3-6-x-2-1-3-8-1-5
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RACE COMMENT
Wide throughout, Laid in near 200m, Caused interference, Protested against, dismissed, Swab taken by order of stewards when 1/2 len win of 8 (4) $6.00 59.0 Make A Decision 1200m Hobart (Bm68) Heavy(8) Jul 27. Reasonable effort 2-1/2 len 5th of 10 (1) $12.00 58.5 Fighting Floyd 1400m Hobart (Bm68) Soft(5) Aug 24. On a quick back-up. Wasn't all that far away here last start. Has had success around this circuit. Decent alley. In the mix.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-4-1-4
SOFT
16-5-3-3
TRACK
11-4-2-3
DISTANCE
8-3-2-2
TRK / DIST
5-2-1-1
JKY RIDING
1/6
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
27%
WIN S/RATE
64%
PLACE S/RATE
22-6-3-5
CAREER
$148,340
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1390
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 22-6-3-5 27% 64% 2
Distance 11-4-2-3 36% 82% 1
Track 16-5-3-3 31% 69% 2
Track / Dist 8-3-2-2 38% 88% 1
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 4-0-0-2 0% 50% 5
1st up 4-2-1-1 50% 100% 1
2nd up 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 5
3rd up 4-0-2-2 0% 100% 2
4th up 4-2-0-0 50% 50% 2
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
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 7-0-2-1 0% 43% 5
Soft 11-4-1-4 36% 82% 1
Heavy 3-2-0-0 67% 67% 2
Synthetic 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 14-6-1-4 43% 79% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 370-71-61-47 19% 48% 1
A Darmanin
Trainer 12mth 388-38-52-36 10% 32% 2
J L Keys
Trained at: Seven Mile Beach
Owners: A J Virieux, Mrs E Virieux, J Virieux, M Acquarola, L C Virieux & Mrs P L Virieux
Colours: Maroon, Lime Shamrocks And Hooped Sleeves, Lime Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old chestnut gelding
Breeding: Palentino - Talus
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 10 28
Hobart (Soft) 24/08/2025, Race 7, 1400m, (Bm68)
Finished 5/10 2.6L, $500, Jockey Christopher Pang, Barrier 1, Weight 58.5kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:37.81s
1st Fighting Floyd
2nd The Spirit Of Zero 59kg 1L
3rd Lovin' Bev 57kg 2.5L
1 of 8 14
Hobart (Heavy) 27/07/2025, Race 5, 1200m, (Bm68)
Finished 1/8 0.5L, $15625, Jockey A Darmanin, Barrier 4, Weight 59kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.98s
1st Furneaux
2nd Make A Decision 56.5kg 0.5L
3rd Esprit Diva 54.5kg 0.6L
8 of 11 21
Devonport Synthetic (Synthetic) 13/07/2025, Race 7, 1150m, (Bm68)
Finished 8/11 4.2L, Jockey A Darmanin, Barrier 4, Weight 59.5kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.79s
1st Ring Of Honour
2nd Cornelian Bay 56.5kg 0.1L
3rd Warica 56kg 1.9L
3 of 8 28
Hobart (Soft) 22/06/2025, Race 8, 1200m, Plate (C6)
Finished 3/8 2.8L, $3000, Jockey A Darmanin, Barrier 2, Weight 57kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.77s
1st Anyways Roxie
2nd Alpine Thunder 55kg 1.8L
3rd Furneaux 57kg 2.8L
1 of 9 14
Hobart (Soft) 25/05/2025, Race 6, 1200m, (Bm68)
Finished 1/9 0.5L, $15625, Jockey A Darmanin, Barrier 9, Weight 58kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:37.57s
1st Furneaux
2nd Miss Keeds 55kg 0.5L
3rd Stardarmus 57kg 2.5L
2 of 13 172
Hobart (Good) 11/05/2025, Race 6, 1200m, Hcp (C4)
Finished 2/13 1.5L, $5800, Jockey A Darmanin, Barrier 2, Weight 56kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.83s
1st Flying Billie
2nd Furneaux 56kg 1.5L
3rd Naval Anthem (NZ) 55.5kg 1.8L
TRIAL 159
Hobart (Soft) 28/04/2025, Race 1, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/6 1.0L, Jockey Ryota Morimoto, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.94s
1st Naval Anthem (NZ)
2nd Romary 0kg 0.5L
3rd Furneaux 0kg 1.0L
6 of 7 47
Launceston (Good) 20/11/2024, Race 5, 1420m, (Bm66)
Finished 6/7 3.9L, $250, Jockey C Newitt, Barrier 6, Weight 59.5kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.83s
1st Conumdrum
2nd Dantes (NZ) 59kg 0.2L
3rd Weldborough 60.5kg 1.5L
3 of 9 33
Launceston (Soft) 04/10/2024, Race 8, 1200m, (Bm68)
Finished 3/9 2.0L, $2500, Jockey D Pires, Barrier 3, Weight 58.5kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.15s
1st Gee Gee Enuf Speed
2nd Winchester Rifle 52kg 1.8L
3rd Furneaux 58.5kg 2.0L
5 of 9 14
Hobart (Heavy) 01/09/2024, Race 4, 1430m, (Bm72)
Finished 5/9 5.8L, $540, Jockey Georgie Catania, Barrier 2, Weight 56.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:37.38s
1st Fighting Floyd
2nd Verbano 57kg 4.3L
3rd Ring Of Honour 54kg 4.8L
1 of 12 28
Launceston (Soft) 18/08/2024, Race 8, 1220m, (Bm60)
Finished 1/12 1L, $15625, Jockey Lachlan Overall, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$2.45, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.41s
1st Furneaux
2nd Pasheona 59kg 1L
3rd Elmajay 57kg 1.5L