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R8
9h2m
Mitch Freedman Racing Hcp (62)
2042m | 5:00pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 6m 600m - WP
Out 9m Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Restricted 62 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R8
11 - Gambu (3)
  • 11 Gambu (3)
  • J: 56.0kg
  • T: E V Musgrove
  • 2-x-3-7-7-1-4-4-F-x
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RACE COMMENT
Reasonable effort 2-3/4 len 4th of 7 (5) $31.00 65.0 Highland Blaze 3400m Hamilton Hrdl Heavy(10) Jul 20. Contacted hurdle, Lacerations when fell of 4 (1) $2.70 66.5 Enchanted Elle 3500m Casterton 3yo+ Hrdl Heavy(8) Jul 27. Primed for return with 19-3/4 len 5th of 5 (5) Leaderboard 2400m Hamilton Barrier Trl Soft(6) Mar 11. First-up (33-weeks). Could give some cheek at odds fresh in this line-up.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
15-1-2-0
GOOD
1-0-0-0
TRACK
4-1-0-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
35-4-3-3
CAREER
$140,345
PRIZE MONEY
1350 - 3500
WIN RANGE
236
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 35-4-3-3 11% 29% N/A
Distance 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 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 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 5-1-0-1 20% 40% N/A
2nd up 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 5-1-0-1 20% 40% N/A
4th up 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 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 9-1-1-2 11% 44% N/A
Win distances: 1350m (1), 2040m (1), 2431m (1), 3500m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 15-1-2-0 7% 20% N/A
Soft 15-2-1-3 13% 40% N/A
Heavy 5-1-0-0 20% 20% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 20-3-1-3 15% 35% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Trainer 12mth 69-2-1-3 3% 9% N/A
E V Musgrove
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: Mrs I E H Musgrove, G R Gray, Mrs M G Gray, Ms H M Gray, S A Simpson, Mrs S L Morgan & P J Morgan
Colours: Pink, Grey Diamonds, Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Redwood - Bak Da Chief
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 227
Hamilton (Soft) 11/03/2026, Race 10, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/5 19.7L, Jockey M Kelly, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Leaderboard (USA)
2nd Field Of Lights 0kg 0.3L
3rd Bazini 0kg 12.3L
FL of 4 7
Casterton (Heavy) 27/07/2025, Race 2, 3500m, 3yo+ Hrdl
Finished FL/4 0L, Jockey M Kelly, Barrier 1, Weight 66.5kg
$2.70, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd,
1st Enchanted Elle (NZ)
2nd Golden Garden 66kg 3.8L
3rd Gambu (NZ) 66.5kg 0L
4 of 7 14
Hamilton (Heavy) 20/07/2025, Race 4, 3400m, Hrdl
Finished 4/7 2.8L, $2880, Jockey M Kelly, Barrier 5, Weight 65kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:40.44s
1st Highland Blaze
2nd Loft (GER) 66kg 1L
3rd Cool King 65kg 2.8L
4 of 6 7
Warrnambool (Heavy) 06/07/2025, Race 3, 3200m, Hrdl
Finished 4/6 10L, $3080, Jockey M Kelly, Barrier 4, Weight 65.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:43.96s
1st Right Now (NZ)
2nd Loft (GER) 68kg 1.5L
3rd Normandy Bridge (FR) 65.5kg 4.0L
1 of 6 10
Casterton (Soft) 29/06/2025, Race 2, 3500m, Hrdl (Bm120)
Finished 1/6 1L, $21450, Jockey M Kelly, Barrier 1, Weight 66.5kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:41.04s
1st Gambu (NZ)
2nd Enchanted Elle (NZ) 66.5kg 1L
3rd Topspin 64.5kg 8.0L
7 of 13 18
Moe (Soft) 19/06/2025, Race 8, 2400m, 3yo+ (Bm58)
Finished 7/13 8.6L, $700, Jockey Will Price, Barrier 10, Weight 59kg
$101.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:39.90s
1st Clinched
2nd Broadfield (GB) 60kg 2L
3rd Shogun Express (NZ) 59kg 2.1L
TRIAL 5
Traralgon (Soft) 06/06/2025, Race 2, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/5 0.2L, Jockey M Kelly, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Gambu (NZ)
2nd He's A Tiger 0kg 0.2L
3rd Manzala 0kg 6.2L
7 of 9 14
Moe (Soft) 01/06/2025, Race 6, 2447m, 3yo+ Hcp (58)
Finished 7/9 13.9L, $675, Jockey Patrick Moloney, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd,
1st Chocolate Royal
2nd Shogun Express (NZ) 59kg 4.5L
3rd Torbelo 59kg 4.7L
TRIAL 3
Terang (Soft) 21/05/2025, Race 2, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/5 4.4L, Jockey M Kelly, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Tewkesbury
2nd Big Ess (NZ) 0kg 0.1L
3rd Sunday Buzz (NZ) 0kg 2.6L
3 of 12 383
Casterton (Soft) 18/05/2025, Race 9, 2000m, 3yo+ Hcp (58)
Finished 3/12 3.4L, $2160, Jockey Tayla Childs, Barrier 3, Weight 59.5kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th,
1st Mangione
2nd A Blue Star (GER) 54kg 0.1L
3rd Gambu (NZ) 59.5kg 3.4L
2 of 10 16
Warrnambool (Soft) 30/04/2024, Race 3, 3200m, Mdn Hrdl
Finished 2/10 3.8L, $9600, Jockey Richard O'Donoghue, Barrier 4, Weight 68kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:38.12s
1st Leaderboard (USA)
2nd Gambu (NZ) 68kg 3.8L
3rd Pressfal (NZ) 69.5kg 4.1L
3 of 7 7
Pakenham (Soft) 14/04/2024, Race 2, 3200m, Mdn Hrdl
Finished 3/7 13.5L, $2970, Jockey Richard O'Donoghue, Barrier 7, Weight 68kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:39.20s
1st Huntly Castle
2nd Leaderboard (USA) 69.5kg 8L
3rd Gambu (NZ) 68kg 13.5L
4 of 10 13
Ballarat (Soft) 07/04/2024, Race 1, 3250m, 3yo+ Mdn Hrdl
Finished 4/10 5.1L, $1320, Jockey Richard O'Donoghue, Barrier 2, Weight 68kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:39.44s
1st Lincoln King (NZ)
2nd Gunaluva (NZ) 69.5kg 0.1L
3rd Davelliom 69.5kg 3.1L