Ascot (WA)
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R5
Afgri Equipment (Bm78+)
1400m | 5:33pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
BenchMark 78+ Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$80,000
 
 
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R5
5 - Noble Connection (6)
  • 5 Noble Connection (6)
  • J: Zephen Johnston-Porter 55.5kg
  • T: D & B Pearce
  • 1-6-x-0-1-0-5-1-0-x
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RACE COMMENT
Led, survived late dive sht 1/2 hd win of 8 (3) $5.50 59.0 Soldanelle 1600m here 2yo+ (Bm66+) Good(4) Apr 25. Handy, walked home late 7-1/4 len 12th of 13 (9) $41.00 58.5 Correct Choice 1600m Northam WA Day Cup (Bm66+) Soft(6) Jun 1. Strips fitter for 1/4 len 2nd of 5 (5) Aberdeen Flyer 1200m Belmont Park Barrier Trl Good(4) Sep 29. First-up (18-weeks). Given two trials and has won first-up. Others rate stronger.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-3-2-0
GOOD
6-2-1-0
TRACK
4-1-1-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
18-6-3-0
CAREER
$246,846
PRIZE MONEY
1400 - 1690
WIN RANGE
131
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total18-6-3-033%50%2
Distance4-1-1-025%50%4
Track6-2-1-033%50%1
Track / Dist1-0-0-00%0%N/A
Day0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Night0-0-0-00%0%N/A
1st up3-1-0-033%33%2
2nd up3-2-0-067%67%1
3rd up3-0-2-00%67%6
4th up3-1-0-033%33%6
Group 10-0-0-00%0%N/A
Group 20-0-0-00%0%N/A
Group 30-0-0-00%0%N/A
Listed0-0-0-00%0%N/A
WFA0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Jumps0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Win distances:1400m (1), 1500m (1), 1600m (2), 1650m (1), 1690m (1)
Track Conditions
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Firm0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Good10-3-2-030%50%2
Soft7-2-1-029%43%5
Heavy1-1-0-0100%100%1
Synthetic0-0-0-00%0%N/A
All wet8-3-1-038%50%4
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Jockey 12mth562-27-49-515%23%9
Zephen Johnston-Porter
Trainer 12mth537-55-54-5810%31%5
D & B Pearce
Trained at:Karnup
Owners:Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce), Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), O J Hubber, S A Norsworthy, A J Duffy, R M Viney, B Marshall, R C Peterson, A G Stark & Stable Mannas (Mgr: Mrs S V Dawe)
Colours:Red, White Pearce Racing Logo, Royal Blue Sleeves, Quartered Cap
Age/Sex:5 year old bay gelding
Breeding:Rommel - Leitfaden
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
TRIAL120
Belmont Park(Good)29/09/2026, Race 19, 1200m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/50.1L, Jockey Natasha Faithfull, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A
1stAberdeen Flyer
2ndNoble Connection 0kg 0.1L
3rdSuper Sentai 0kg 1.6L
TRIAL112
Lark Hill(Good)21/09/2026, Race 4, 950m, Barrier Trl
Finished 6/629.2L, Jockey Natasha Faithfull, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A
1stLord Shiva
2ndWest Star 0kg 2.3L
3rdPlayin'It Sweet 0kg 2.5L
12 of 1337
Northam(Soft)01/06/2026, Race 7, 1600m, Wa Day Cup (Bm66+)
Finished 12/137.3L, Jockey Natika Riordan, Barrier 9, Weight 58.5kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.34s
1stCorrect Choice
2ndAstro World 54.5kg 1.5L
3rdSimply Thinkin' 58.5kg 1.8L
TRIAL30
Belmont Park(Good)25/05/2026, Race 6, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/20.1L, Jockey W Pike, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st
2ndNoble Connection 0kg 0.1L
3rd kg L
1 of 814
Ascot(Good)25/04/2026, Race 4, 1600m, 2yo+ (Bm66+)
Finished 1/80.1L, $43840, Jockey W Pike, Barrier 3, Weight 59kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.16s
1stNoble Connection
2ndSoldanelle (IRE) 60kg 0.1L
3rdDug Another Hole 58kg 0.3L
5 of 1210
Ascot(Good)11/04/2026, Race 10, 1600m, 2yo+ (Rs1mw)
Finished 5/121.7L, $1740, Jockey Natika Riordan, Barrier 1, Weight 58.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.44s
1stFifth Essence
2ndDefending 59kg 0.5L
3rdShowlas 57kg 0.9L
11 of 1318
Ascot(Soft)01/04/2026, Race 7, 1800m, 2yo+ (Bm66+)
Finished 11/136.8L, Jockey Holly Nottle, Barrier 1, Weight 57kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.90s
1stBlack For Cash
2ndMistress Of War 54kg 0.2L
3rdBird's The Word 56.5kg 0.7L
1 of 1114
Ascot(Good)14/03/2026, Race 6, 1600m, 4yo+ (Rs0ly)
Finished 1/110.2L, $21920, Jockey Holly Nottle, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.75s
1stNoble Connection
2ndThe Spruiker 55.5kg 0.2L
3rdSuccess Play 58kg 0.7L
10 of 13168
Ascot(Good)28/02/2026, Race 9, 1400m, 2yo+ (Bm66+)
Finished 10/135.1L, $720, Jockey Lucy Fiore, Barrier 6, Weight 57.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.81s
1stKing Hit
2ndAmjaad 57kg 0.4L
3rdSimply Thinkin' 59kg 1.9L
TRIAL149
Lark Hill(Good)09/02/2026, Race 4, 950m, Barrier Trl
Finished 6/81.9L, Jockey Austin Galati, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A
1stWatch Me Rock
2ndAntique Star 0kg 1L
3rdSix Shooter 0kg 1.5L
TRIAL142
Belmont Park(Good)02/02/2026, Race 7, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 10/1012.4L, Jockey Natasha Faithfull, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A
1stHeeza Phoenix
2ndRock Fest 0kg 1.3L
3rdGolden Vale 0kg 3.3L
6 of 1010
Belmont Park(Soft)13/09/2025, Race 5, 1600m, 3yo+ (Rs1mw)
Finished 6/104.1L, $1080, Jockey W Pike, Barrier 7, Weight 60kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 7, 800m 8th, 400m 8th,
1stAntique Star
2ndMore Than Enuff 57kg 0.8L
3rdTon Of Grunt 57kg 2.1L
1 of 1018
Belmont Park(Soft)03/09/2025, Race 6, 1650m, 3yo+ (Rs0ly)
Finished 1/100.3L, $19180, Jockey C Johnston-Porter, Barrier 7, Weight 59.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 9th, 400m 8th,
1stNoble Connection
2ndSketta 52kg 0.3L
3rdKeggs Later 57kg 2.1L
12 of 127
Belmont Park(Soft)16/08/2025, Race 6, 2200m, 3yo+ (Bm66+)
Finished 12/1214.7L, Jockey C Johnston-Porter, Barrier 12, Weight 56kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:37.25s
1stAdmired
2ndAlaskan 56kg 0.5L
3rdFioreyes 54.5kg 0.6L
2 of 1017
Pinjarra(Soft)09/08/2025, Race 2, 1600m, 4yo+ (Rs0ly)
Finished 2/102L, $7440, Jockey C Johnston-Porter, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 8th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:36.89s
1stRock In Wonder
2ndNoble Connection 59kg 2L
3rdIdyllic Ruler 57.5kg 2.4L