Hughenden (QLD)
1 2 3 4 5
R5
14h18m
Hughenden Cup
1400m | 4:20pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$16,000
 
 
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R5
8 - Zouhope (9)
  • 8 Zouhope (9)
  • J: D Sparks 56.0kg
  • T: Ms S Royes
  • 3-2-3-2-1-1-7-1-3-7
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RACE COMMENT
Battled away solidly hd, 3-1/2 len 3rd of 9 (1) $11.00 56.0 Benevento 1350m Julia Creek Open Hcp Good(0) Jun 20. Slowly away when 20-3/4 len 7th of 7 (1) $4.80 63.5 Zephirine 1450m Mt Isa (Bm60) Good(0) Jul 13. On a quick back-up. Seasoned performer. Unable to make an impression at Mt Isa. Well into preparation now and could get into the placings.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
40-7-5-7
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
13-2-1-2
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
14-4-2-2
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
70-11-7-11
CAREER
$159,685
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1609
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 70-11-7-11 16% 41% 8
Distance 13-2-1-2 15% 38% 5
Track 0-0-0-0 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 7-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 6-2-0-1 33% 50% 1
3rd up 6-1-0-0 17% 17% 6
4th up 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 7
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
Win distances: 1100m (1), 1200m (2), 1400m (2), 1450m (1), 1500m (3), 1600m (1), 1609m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 2
Good 40-7-5-7 18% 48% 5
Soft 23-3-1-4 13% 35% 6
Heavy 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 26-3-1-4 12% 31% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 98-11-12-16 11% 40% 2
D Sparks
Trainer 12mth 290-37-29-48 13% 39% 8
Ms S Royes
Trained at: Richmond
Owners: Ms S P Royes, Miss C Russo & C Russo
Colours: Blue, White Sash, Yellow Armbands And Cap
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Zoustar - Esperanca
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 7 23
Mt Isa (Good) 13/07/2026, Race 4, 1450m, (Bm60)
Finished 7/7 20.9L, $200, Jockey D Sparks, Barrier 1, Weight 63.5kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:37.95s
1st Zephirine
2nd Summer Sizzling 58kg 7.5L
3rd Yalla 60kg 10.8L
3 of 9 14
Julia Creek (Good) 20/06/2026, Race 5, 1350m, Open Hcp
Finished 3/9 3.7L, $2400, Jockey D Sparks, Barrier 1, Weight 56kg
$11.00 Sectional 600m 0:34.84s
1st Benevento
2nd Hang Five 56kg 0.2L
3rd Zouhope 56kg 3.7L
1 of 6 21
Mt Isa (Good) 06/06/2026, Race 5, 1450m, Open Hcp
Finished 1/6 0.3L, $15070, Jockey Chris Meehan, Barrier 2, Weight 56kg
$4.40 Sectional 600m 0:38.88s
1st Zouhope
2nd Benevento 61kg 0.3L
3rd Lone Artist 59kg 11.3L
7 of 7 7
Home Hill (Soft) 16/05/2026, Race 3, 1830m, (Bm65)
Finished 7/7 8.5L, Jockey J Babarovich, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:38.39s
1st First Man
2nd Colleano 63.5kg 3.8L
3rd Cash Artist 57.5kg 4.6L
1 of 5 7
Cloncurry (Good) 09/05/2026, Race 5, 1400m, (Bm55)
Finished 1/5 0.2L, $6800, Jockey D Sparks, Barrier 2, Weight 62kg
$2.20 Sectional 600m 0:34.92s
1st Zouhope
2nd Shez Lethal 54.5kg 0.2L
3rd Busterkick 56.5kg 7.2L
1 of 7 14
Gregory Downs (Good) 02/05/2026, Race 6, 1500m, (Bm60)
Finished 1/7 0.1L, $9800, Jockey D Sparks, Barrier 7, Weight 58kg
$7.00 Sectional 600m 0:37.09s
1st Zouhope
2nd Manic Light 61.5kg 0.1L
3rd Sweetpea Moochi 56kg 3.6L
2 of 5 15
Mt Isa (Good) 18/04/2026, Race 4, 1200m, (Bm60)
Finished 2/5 8L, $1800, Jockey D Sparks, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$3.60 Sectional 600m 0:34.54s
1st Allezizzy
2nd Zouhope 58kg 8L
3rd Yalla 63kg 12.3L
3 of 7 13
Mt Isa (Good) 03/04/2026, Race 2, 1450m, (Bm60)
Finished 3/7 9.1L, $1000, Jockey J Hoopert, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.85s
1st Shoalwater Bay
2nd Infinite Prince 58kg 3.3L
3rd Zouhope 58kg 9.1L
2 of 6 7
Mt Isa (Good) 21/03/2026, Race 6, 1200m, (Bm60)
Finished 2/6 0.2L, $1800, Jockey J Hoopert, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$8.00 Sectional 600m 0:36.51s
1st Last Ditch Effort
2nd Zouhope 58kg 0.2L
3rd Capital Boss 60kg 2.7L
3 of 6 7
Mt Isa (Good) 14/03/2026, Race 5, 1200m, (Bm60)
Finished 3/6 7.0L, $900, Jockey J Hoopert, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg
$11.00 Sectional 600m 0:35.43s
1st Pennypacker
2nd Last Ditch Effort 60.5kg 6.8L
3rd Zouhope 58kg 7.0L