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Sportsbet Gold Nugget
1600m | 5:00pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$100,000
 
 
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R8
3 - Hard To Cross (7)
  • 3 Hard To Cross (7)
  • J: W Egan 57.0kg
  • T: Patrick & Michelle Payne
  • 3-1-1-1-x-0-8-2-3-1
4.2 4.2
$4.20 $4.20 - - - $4.20
RACE COMMENT
Gave good account when 3/4 len, 2-1/4 len 3rd of 15 (6) $16.00 58.0 Too Darn Discreet 1620m Flemington (Bm84) Good(4) Aug 2. Knuckled down well to score nk win of 10 (3) $4.80 51.0 Globe 1523m Moonee Valley 4yo+ Open Hcp Good(4) Aug 23. Consistent gelding. Gave solid kick from handy position and fought on well to triumph at Moonee Valley. At optimum distance. This looks very winnable.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
14-3-1-3
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
12-6-1-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
4/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
28%
WIN S/RATE
56%
PLACE S/RATE
25-7-3-4
CAREER
$494,855
PRIZE MONEY
1523 - 1600
WIN RANGE
27
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 25-7-3-4 28% 56% 2
Distance 12-6-1-1 50% 67% 3
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 3
1st up 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 4-0-2-0 0% 50% 8
3rd up 4-2-1-1 50% 100% 3
4th up 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 5
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
Win distances: 1523m (1), 1600m (6)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 14-3-1-3 21% 50% 4
Soft 10-4-1-1 40% 60% 3
Heavy 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 4
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 11-4-2-1 36% 64% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 637-75-88-73 12% 37% 7
W Egan
Trainer 12mth 560-85-70-73 15% 41% 2
Patrick & Michelle Payne
Trained at: Plumpton
Owners: G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: V Oldfield), Lockyer Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D O'Keeffe), Ms M A Smith, A D Brockfield, N D Brown, G Barker, Mrs K E Barker, T A Brooks, Mrs S Brooks, Mrs S M O'Farrell, P E O'Farrell, P Chiaravalle, E Chiaravalle, F Ciorciari, S Randazzo, N Phillips & H Cowen
Colours: Lilac, Red Spots And Red Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown gelding
Breeding: All Too Hard - Egyptian Cross
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 21
Moonee Valley (Good) 23/08/2025, Race 8, 1523m, 4yo+ Open Hcp
Finished 1/10 0.3L, $82500, Jockey Rose Hammond, Barrier 3, Weight 51kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.50s
1st Hard To Cross (NZ)
2nd Globe (NZ) 59kg 0.3L
3rd Rumbled Again 54kg 1.1L
3 of 15 15
Flemington (Good) 02/08/2025, Race 8, 1620m, (Bm84)
Finished 3/15 3.1L, $11700, Jockey Tom Prebble, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 3rd, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.82s
1st Too Darn Discreet
2nd Farhh Flung (GB) 54kg 0.8L
3rd Hard To Cross (NZ) 58kg 3.1L
2 of 11 27
Mildura (Good) 18/07/2025, Race 7, 1400m, Mildura Cup
Finished 2/11 1.3L, $18000, Jockey Neil Farley, Barrier 11, Weight 54kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:35.82s
1st Harmonious Senora
2nd Hard To Cross (NZ) 54kg 1.3L
3rd Dubai Poet (GB) 57.5kg 1.5L
8 of 13 21
Flemington (Good) 21/06/2025, Race 5, 1420m, (Bm84)
Finished 8/13 4.3L, $1600, Jockey Tom Prebble, Barrier 13, Weight 59kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 9th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.96s
1st Cafe Millenium
2nd He'Ll Rip 52.5kg 0.4L
3rd Kahhof 56.5kg 0.5L
13 of 16 350
Caulfield (Good) 31/05/2025, Race 9, 1200m, (Bm84)
Finished 13/16 4.5L, Jockey Ryan Houston, Barrier 8, Weight 58kg
$81.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:34.82s
1st Namesake
2nd Dirty Grin (NZ) 52.5kg 0.1L
3rd Chinqui 52kg 0.9L
TRIAL 23
Wangaratta (Soft) 08/07/2024, Race 2, 1170m, Barrier Trl
Finished 7/10 5.6L, Jockey A N Kuru, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:36.12s
1st Sir Davy
2nd Chairman's Choice (NZ) 0kg 1.3L
3rd Kiss The Bride (NZ) 0kg 1.4L
1 of 12 21
Sandown-Hillside (Soft) 15/06/2024, Race 6, 1600m, (Bm78)
Finished 1/12 1L, $71500, Jockey Ms J Kennedy, Barrier 4, Weight 58.5kg
$3.80, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.40s
1st Hard To Cross (NZ)
2nd Golden Crusader (FR) 57.5kg 1L
3rd Crackerjack Prince 60kg 5.8L
1 of 14 10
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 25/05/2024, Race 8, 1600m, (Bm84)
Finished 1/14 0.8L, $71500, Jockey Ms J Kennedy, Barrier 11, Weight 52.5kg
$3.60, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.67s
1st Hard To Cross (NZ)
2nd Trosettee (NZ) 56.5kg 0.8L
3rd Tijuana 59.5kg 2.1L
1 of 10 20
Sandown-Hillside (Soft) 15/05/2024, Race 3, 1600m, (Bm70)
Finished 1/10 1.3L, $27500, Jockey Ryan Houston, Barrier 6, Weight 57kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.84s
1st Hard To Cross (NZ)
2nd Matriarch Rose 54.5kg 1.3L
3rd Superstock (NZ) 58.5kg 1.4L
3 of 11 78
Flemington (Soft) 25/04/2024, Race 4, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 3/11 1.1L, $5850, Jockey W Egan, Barrier 3, Weight 60kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.02s
1st Poifect
2nd Intrepid Eagle 60kg 1L
3rd Hard To Cross (NZ) 60kg 1.1L
TRIAL 57
Traralgon (Soft) 04/04/2024, Race 3, 1100m, Barrier Trl
Finished 6/9 4.2L, Jockey D W Stackhouse, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Wings Of Song
2nd Bors 0kg 2L
3rd Bold Soul (NZ) 0kg 2.2L
6 of 9 14
Sandown-Lakeside (Good) 07/02/2024, Race 7, 2100m, 3yo+ E&G (Bm70)
Finished 6/9 2L, $1100, Jockey Jye McNeil, Barrier 5, Weight 60kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.10s
1st Yellowbrick Road (IRE)
2nd Lauding (NZ) 58kg 0.3L
3rd Adonis Kick 54.5kg 0.4L