Flemington (VIC)
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R4
11h26m
Sharp EIT Mahogany Challenge Final
2500m | 1:40pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Quality
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$200,000
 
 
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R4
12 - Thunderbolt Way (1)
  • 12 Thunderbolt Way (1)
  • J: Fred W Kersley 54.0kg
  • T: Nelson Smyth
  • 9-5-x-2-2-8-2-1
34.0 34.0 51.0 61.0 51.0 34.0
$34.00 $34.00 $51.00 $61.00 $51.00 $34.00
RACE COMMENT
Forward, lost desperate bob ns 2nd of 11 (5) $4.00 59.5 Autumn Diamonds 2000m Pakenham 3yo+ Mdn Plate Heavy(8) May 29. Led, spacing rivals 6-3/4 len win of 6 (3) $1.85 59.5 Reel Raider 2000m Wangaratta 3yo+ Mdn Plate Heavy(10) Jun 14. Too good in the small field at Wangaratta in quagmire conditions. Rise to 2500m a new challenge. Just out of his maiden and facing tougher challenge here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-1-2-0
HEAVY
1-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
5-1-1-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
7-1-3-0
CAREER
$48,135
PRIZE MONEY
2000
WIN RANGE
20
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 7-1-3-0 14% 57% 8
Distance 0-0-0-0 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 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 1
1st up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 5
2nd up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 10
3rd up 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 6
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 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 9
Soft 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 4-1-2-0 25% 75% 7
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 316-37-17-24 12% 25% 13
Fred W Kersley
Trainer 12mth 22-4-1-0 18% 23% 11
Nelson Smyth
Trained at: Kyneton
Owners: J J Cross, Rhino Rewards (Mgr: G J Welsh), J J Abraham, A N George, J J McLaren, J Laurie, A Senechaud, E Wojcik & S M Frare
Colours: Black, Green And White El And Horse Motif, Black And Green Striped Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Pariah - Shy Girl
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 6 16
Wangaratta (Heavy) 14/06/2026, Race 4, 2000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/6 6.8L, $23375, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 3, Weight 59.5kg
$1.85, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:39.40s
1st Thunderbolt Way
2nd Reel Raider 57.5kg 6.8L
3rd Goyathlay 59.5kg 7.6L
2 of 11 11
Pakenham (Heavy) 29/05/2026, Race 4, 2000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 2/11 0.1L, $8100, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:38.27s
1st Autumn Diamonds
2nd Thunderbolt Way 59.5kg 0.1L
3rd Linkenholt 59.5kg 0.4L
8 of 14 14
Stawell (Heavy) 18/05/2026, Race 4, 2000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 8/14 13.4L, $640, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 3, Weight 59.5kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:39.51s
1st Epoch (NZ)
2nd Janey Bopper 57.5kg 3.3L
3rd Crackerofanight 59.5kg 10.3L
2 of 10 14
Kilmore (Heavy) 04/05/2026, Race 1, 1600m, 2yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 2/10 0.2L, $5760, Jockey Dylan Dunn, Barrier 1, Weight 59.5kg
$2.80, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:37.74s
1st Just Landed
2nd Thunderbolt Way 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Angel's Gathering 59.5kg 0.3L
2 of 10 320
Wodonga (Good) 20/04/2026, Race 4, 1590m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 2/10 2.3L, $5760, Jockey Dylan Dunn, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$3.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.88s
1st Online Profile (NZ)
2nd Thunderbolt Way 59kg 2.3L
3rd Midnight Eagle 59kg 3.1L
TRIAL 264
Ballarat (Soft) 23/02/2026, Race 15, 1100m, Barrier Trl
Finished 7/9 7.9L, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 9, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Yauson
2nd Trouble'N Paradise 0kg 0.1L
3rd I Can Do 0kg 2.1L
5 of 7 18
Sandown-Lakeside (Good) 04/06/2025, Race 2, 1400m, 2yo Open Hcp
Finished 5/7 9.6L, $1500, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 6, Weight 57.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.18s
1st Observer
2nd Wentworth Falls 57.5kg 5L
3rd Sky Deel 58kg 7.8L
9 of 12 N/A
Flemington (Soft) 17/05/2025, Race 2, 1400m, 2yo Open Hcp
Finished 9/12 6.9L, $3000, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 12, Weight 55.5kg
$101.00, In-running Settled 12, 800m 11th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:36.32s
1st Highvol
2nd Buccleuch 54.5kg 0.8L
3rd Warrior Smile 58kg 1.6L