Doomben (QLD)
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R9
Ladbrokes Big Bets (Bm85)
1110m | 4:57pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Course.
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 85 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$85,000
 
 
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R9
18 - Ralphie (13)
  • 18 Ralphie (13)
  • J: H Van Der Hoven 55.5kg
  • T: Gary Doughty
  • 6-8-6-6-9-0-2-4-8-3
21.0
$21.00 - - - - $26.00
RACE COMMENT
Began awkwardly and lost ground, Failed to respond to riding when 6-1/2 len 8th of 8 (8) $5.00 59.0 Hidden Melody 1100m Gold Coast Open Hcp Soft(5) Sep 6. Held up in straight when 1/2 len, sht nk 3rd of 11 (4) $21.00 55.5 Maximum Output 1000m Gold Coast (Bm85) Good(4) Sep 20. Last win was Sep 21 2024. Got back and hit line with a full head of steam at Gold Coast. Others with greater credentials.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
15-2-1-1
SOFT
10-1-0-3
TRACK
10-1-2-1
DISTANCE
4-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
47-7-6-6
CAREER
$325,440
PRIZE MONEY
1000 - 1200
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 47-7-6-6 15% 40% N/A
Distance 10-1-2-1 10% 40% N/A
Track 10-1-0-3 10% 40% N/A
Track / Dist 4-0-0-1 0% 25% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 4-1-1-0 25% 50% N/A
1st up 6-2-0-1 33% 50% N/A
2nd up 6-1-1-0 17% 33% N/A
3rd up 6-1-0-0 17% 17% N/A
4th up 5-1-0-0 20% 20% N/A
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 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1000m (3), 1050m (2), 1100m (1), 1200m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 22-2-4-4 9% 45% N/A
Soft 15-2-1-1 13% 27% N/A
Heavy 5-0-1-1 0% 40% N/A
Synthetic 5-3-0-0 60% 60% N/A
All wet 20-2-2-2 10% 30% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 252-32-34-28 13% 37% N/A
H Van Der Hoven
Trainer 12mth 93-8-8-10 9% 28% N/A
Gary Doughty
Trained at: Gold Coast
Owners: G K Doughty, I B Garbutt, S R Garbutt, V E Dickson, M J Conissis, M W Hutton & Sherriff Managers (Mgr: I A Jones)
Colours: Black, Lime Green Sleeves And Cap, Black Pom Pom
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Bel Esprit - Ruggles
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 11 14
Gold Coast (Good) 20/09/2025, Race 9, 1000m, (Bm85)
Finished 3/11 0.7L, $8400, Jockey H Van Der Hoven, Barrier 4, Weight 55.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:33.85s
1st Maximum Output
2nd He's Heaven 57.5kg 0.5L
3rd Ralphie 55.5kg 0.7L
8 of 8 8
Gold Coast (Soft) 06/09/2025, Race 3, 1100m, Open Hcp
Finished 8/8 6.4L, $500, Jockey Matthew Palmer, Barrier 8, Weight 59kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.47s
1st Hidden Melody
2nd King Of Naples 59kg 1.8L
3rd The Astronomer 59kg 2.1L
4 of 6 12
Ipswich (Good) 29/08/2025, Race 5, 1100m, Open Hcp
Finished 4/6 2.6L, $1450, Jockey Damien Thornton, Barrier 6, Weight 57kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.33s
1st Heartoni
2nd Shalailed 58kg 0.2L
3rd Bring Me Kash 55kg 2.2L
2 of 9 50
Sunshine Coast (Good) 17/08/2025, Race 5, 1000m, Open Hcp
Finished 2/9 0.1L, $9000, Jockey Damien Thornton, Barrier 6, Weight 54kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:33.75s
1st Thelwell
2nd Ralphie 54kg 0.1L
3rd Heartoni 53kg 0.3L
TRIAL 45
Gold Coast (Soft) 12/08/2025, Race 2, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/7 6.8L, Jockey Damien Thornton, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.85s
1st Ralphie
2nd Scoundrel 0kg 6.8L
3rd Beaux Rumble 0kg 7.3L
11 of 12 21
Eagle Farm (Good) 28/06/2025, Race 2, 1200m, (Bm85)
Finished 11/12 5.8L, Jockey Damien Thornton, Barrier 8, Weight 57kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.47s
1st He's Heaven
2nd Set To Shine 57.5kg 1.8L
3rd Northern Decree (NZ) 56kg 2.6L
9 of 11 14
Gold Coast (Soft) 07/06/2025, Race 6, 1200m, Open Hcp
Finished 9/11 6.5L, $500, Jockey Ron Stewart, Barrier 4, Weight 54.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.90s
1st Two Ya Got
2nd Zouperb 54kg 2.3L
3rd Maximum Vortex 55kg 2.4L
6 of 10 10
Doomben (Soft) 24/05/2025, Race 1, 1110m, (Bm85)
Finished 6/10 2.2L, $1000, Jockey Damien Thornton, Barrier 8, Weight 57.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:34.59s
1st Metalart
2nd Acres Away 54kg 1L
3rd He's Heaven 57.5kg 1.5L
6 of 8 25
Ipswich (Soft) 14/05/2025, Race 7, 1100m, Bat Out Of Hell
Finished 6/8 3.8L, $1000, Jockey Damien Thornton, Barrier 2, Weight 54kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.86s
1st Flag Hall
2nd Holy Racket (NZ) 52kg 0.5L
3rd Nettuno 59kg 0.6L
8 of 10 14
Eagle Farm (Good) 19/04/2025, Race 3, 1000m, (Bm78)
Finished 8/10 3.7L, $1000, Jockey N Callow, Barrier 1, Weight 61.5kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:33.27s
1st Economics
2nd Mighty 56.5kg 0.8L
3rd Avone 56kg 1.0L
6 of 9 140
Eagle Farm (Soft) 05/04/2025, Race 6, 1000m, (Bm78)
Finished 6/9 1.9L, $1000, Jockey N Callow, Barrier 7, Weight 61.5kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.25s
1st Hurts So Good
2nd Super Daisy 58.5kg 0.5L
3rd Avone 56kg 0.7L
TRIAL 129
Gold Coast (Soft) 25/03/2025, Race 1, 900m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/6 3.8L, Jockey A Mallyon, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.58s
1st Far Too Easy
2nd Avone 0kg 0.1L
3rd Famous Pedrille 0kg 0.3L
...
LAST WIN
1 of 9 14
Gold Coast (Good) 21/09/2024, Race 8, 1000m, Hcp (C6)
Finished 1/9 1L, $48800, Jockey A Mallyon, Barrier 3, Weight 58.5kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:33.82s
1st Ralphie
2nd Simbu 56kg 1L
3rd Emperor 59kg 2.8L