Canberra (ACT)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
Result
John McGrath Auto Group Plate (C1)
1600m | 3:25pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Class 1 Set Weight
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R5
10 - Hard Grunt (10)
  • 10 Hard Grunt (10)
  • J: Jessica Brookes (a2) 56.5kg
  • T: G P Vella
  • 9-0-x-4-7-3-6-2-6-4
26.0 26.0 21.0 26.0
$26.00 $26.00 - $26.00 $21.00 $26.00
RACE COMMENT
Battled away for 5-3/4 len 6th of 8 (2) $8.50 59.5 Nicoffhome 2435m Mornington Mdn Plate Soft(5) Nov 10. Beaten but not disgraced when 1-1/4 len 4th of 10 (9) $12.00 53.0 Call Me Son 1400m Canberra Mdn Soft(5) Dec 12. Put in some good work late when 1.2 len 4th this track at first run for new trainer. Trained on track but has a tricky draw and up in weight. Rough place prospect.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-1-1
GOOD
1-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
0%
WIN S/RATE
18%
PLACE S/RATE
11-0-1-1
CAREER
$18,950
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-0-1-1 0% 18% 8
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 3
4th up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% 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 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 7-0-1-1 0% 29% 3
Soft 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 180-14-15-11 8% 22% 7
Jessica Brookes
Trainer 12mth 237-33-28-21 14% 35% 5
G P Vella
Trained at: Canberra
Owners: A C Vella
Colours: Orange, Grey Stripes, Black Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown/black gelding
Breeding: Grunt - So Vital
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 10 32
Canberra (Soft) 12/12/2025, Race 4, 1400m, Mdn
Finished 4/10 1.2L, $780, Jockey Jessica Brookes, Barrier 9, Weight 53kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.87s
1st Call Me Son
2nd Difronzo 57.5kg 0.5L
3rd McTominay 59kg 0.6L
6 of 8 21
Mornington (Soft) 10/11/2025, Race 1, 2435m, Mdn Plate
Finished 6/8 5.8L, $640, Jockey Thomas Stockdale, Barrier 2, Weight 59.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:37.60s
1st Nicoffhome
2nd Up You Go (NZ) 59.5kg 1L
3rd Rapido River 57.5kg 1.8L
2 of 9 10
Echuca (Good) 20/10/2025, Race 4, 2100m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 2/9 6L, $5760, Jockey Thomas Stockdale, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.69s
1st Justified At Last
2nd Hard Grunt 59.5kg 6L
3rd Miss Solar Hart 57.5kg 7.5L
6 of 8 32
Cranbourne (Good) 10/10/2025, Race 1, 2025m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 6/8 7.5L, $900, Jockey R Mc Leod, Barrier 3, Weight 59.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:37.58s
1st Dundonald
2nd Akari Spirit 57kg 1.3L
3rd African Grey 56.5kg 1.5L
3 of 12 14
Tatura (Good) 08/09/2025, Race 4, 1980m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 3/12 3.5L, $2880, Jockey R Mc Leod, Barrier 7, Weight 59.5kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.98s
1st Tosen Impact
2nd Bold Timothy 59.5kg 1.5L
3rd Hard Grunt 59.5kg 3.5L
7 of 9 18
Pakenham Synthetic (Synthetic) 25/08/2025, Race 3, 1600m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 7/9 10.9L, $640, Jockey Ryan Houston, Barrier 6, Weight 59.5kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.50s
1st Zambardo (NZ)
2nd Peeaitchdee 59.5kg 0.1L
3rd Wondering Spirit (NZ) 59.5kg 2.9L
4 of 11 167
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 07/08/2025, Race 4, 1500m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 4/11 3.1L, $1600, Jockey Ryan Houston, Barrier 3, Weight 59.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:37.58s
1st Kittyhawk
2nd Shay's Way 57.5kg 2L
3rd The Climb 57.5kg 2.2L
10 of 12 15
Kilmore (Good) 21/02/2025, Race 3, 2000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 10/12 10.3L, $675, Jockey Ms J Beriman, Barrier 8, Weight 59kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.68s
1st Chesapeake Babe (NZ)
2nd Ah Hei (NZ) 59.5kg 1.8L
3rd He Just Goes 59.5kg 6.3L
9 of 12 20
Wangaratta (Good) 06/02/2025, Race 4, 2000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 9/12 9.7L, $675, Jockey W Gordon, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.46s
1st Daisy May
2nd Chesapeake Babe (NZ) 57.5kg 0.1L
3rd Evamos (NZ) 57.5kg 3.9L
8 of 8 20
Pakenham (Good) 17/01/2025, Race 5, 1600m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 8/8 8.5L, $800, Jockey Liam Riordan, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.77s
1st Smart Avenue
2nd Ah Hei (NZ) 59.5kg 1.8L
3rd Wondering Spirit (NZ) 58kg 2.0L