Wangaratta (VIC)
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4 5 6 7 8
R3
7h35m
Pacific Hire Hcp (56)
1300m | 2:11pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 3m 400m - WP
True Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Restricted 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R3
11 - The Cuban (14)
  • 11 The Cuban (14)
  • J: M Aitken 58.0kg
  • T: D J McCarthy
  • x-3-6-5-2-3-4-1-2-1
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RACE COMMENT
Gave good sight sht 1/2 hd 2nd of 5 (1) $2.00 59.0 Sly Cascata 1400m Tumbarumba Hcp (C2) Firm(2) Jan 31. Posted 3/4 len win of 7 (7) $2.60 69.5 Tomanado 1350m Dederang Rst Trophy (0-55) Good(3) Feb 21. On a quick back-up. Determined winner at Dederang when in the market. Has form this track and distance and under less weight. Back from picnics.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-2-2
SOFT
6-0-0-2
TRACK
6-1-1-2
DISTANCE
3-0-0-2
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
37-4-10-6
CAREER
$86,630
PRIZE MONEY
1300 - 1400
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 37-4-10-6 11% 54% 1
Distance 6-1-1-2 17% 67% 5
Track 6-0-0-2 0% 33% 6
Track / Dist 3-0-0-2 0% 67% 5
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 12
2nd up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 8
4th up 3-0-3-0 0% 100% 3
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 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
Good 26-4-7-4 15% 58% 2
Soft 7-0-2-2 0% 57% 8
Heavy 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 10-0-2-2 0% 40% 13
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 239-18-30-23 8% 30% 8
M Aitken
Trainer 12mth 178-18-25-21 10% 36% 3
D J McCarthy
Trained at: Wangaratta 1
Owners: D J McCarthy, H J McCarthy, A J McCarthy, D R Wallace, A Haring, S C D Racing (Mgr: S Johns), J Wohlers, P J Dowling, D Winter, R L Dyson, M L Holmes, C R Snowdon, C Ryan, Sublime (Mgr: D J O'Brien), M A Nolan, S Sornchai & T Gilfuis
Colours: Purple And Gold Diamonds, White Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Rubick - Estijmaam
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 7 21
Dederang (Good) 21/02/2026, Race 2, 1350m, Rst Trophy (0-55)
Finished 1/7 0.8L, $2760, Jockey Jack Virgona, Barrier 7, Weight 69.5kg
$2.60
1st The Cuban
2nd Tomanado 68.5kg 0.8L
3rd Wilma Wombat 64.5kg 1.8L
2 of 5 7
Tumbarumba (Firm) 31/01/2026, Race 6, 1400m, Hcp (C2)
Finished 2/5 0.1L, $2020, Jockey Justin W Stanley, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$2.00 Sectional 600m 0:34.70s
1st Sly Cascata
2nd The Cuban 59kg 0.1L
3rd Freddy's Shock 55.5kg 3.9L
1 of 9 33
Yea (Good) 24/01/2026, Race 3, 1300m, Trophy Race
Finished 1/9 0.5L, $2300, Jockey Sarah McDonough, Barrier 6, Weight 67.5kg
$2.50
1st The Cuban
2nd Come Get Me 64.5kg 0.5L
3rd Annoy'En One 72.5kg 2.0L
4 of 12 16
Wangaratta (Soft) 22/12/2025, Race 8, 1170m, (Bm56)
Finished 4/12 1.2L, $990, Jockey Caitlin Hollowood, Barrier 11, Weight 55.5kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.32s
1st Moonbird
2nd Barn Zee 60kg 0.2L
3rd Free To Play 59kg 1.0L
3 of 12 7
Wangaratta (Good) 06/12/2025, Race 9, 1300m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 3/12 1.4L, $1760, Jockey Jett Stanley, Barrier 10, Weight 57.5kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:34.64s
1st King's Taj
2nd Wambeen 53.5kg 1.3L
3rd The Cuban 57.5kg 1.4L
2 of 12 7
Wagga (Good) 29/11/2025, Race 6, 1200m, (Bm50)
Finished 2/12 0.1L, $2850, Jockey Kody Nestor, Barrier 1, Weight 60.5kg
$3.90, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.92s
1st Wagunda
2nd The Cuban 60.5kg 0.1L
3rd Satashi 59.5kg 2.1L
5 of 9 13
Tatura (Good) 22/11/2025, Race 6, 1450m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 5/9 2.8L, $660, Jockey Jett Stanley, Barrier 6, Weight 57.5kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.42s
1st Jingu Express
2nd Snappy Pierro 57.5kg 0.1L
3rd Cumbrian Queen 58kg 0.2L
6 of 12 8
Wodonga (Good) 09/11/2025, Race 6, 1300m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 6/12 5.5L, $550, Jockey Jett Stanley, Barrier 12, Weight 57.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:36.38s
1st Adki
2nd La Meeting 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Alpinova 58kg 3.5L
3 of 8 126
Berrigan (Soft) 01/11/2025, Race 3, 1200m, Hcp (C2)
Finished 3/8 6.8L, $1000, Jockey Brittany Button, Barrier 5, Weight 54.5kg
$3.60 Sectional 600m 0:34.17s
1st Got Out The Fence
2nd Fairness Is Best 57kg 4L
3rd The Cuban 54.5kg 6.8L
9 of 12 14
Gundagai (Heavy) 28/06/2025, Race 5, 1400m, (Bm50)
Finished 9/12 14.2L, $375, Jockey Justin W Stanley, Barrier 9, Weight 62kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:38.57s
1st Geostorm
2nd Sundrop 60kg 0.1L
3rd Brie Brie 56.5kg 2.4L