Geelong (VIC)
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R3
Zav Amusements Serious Fun Pace
2100m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 95. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price between $1000 and $25000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
6 - DHAULAGIRI NZ
  • 6 Dhaulagiri NZ (FR6)
  • D: Lochie Cook
  • T: M D Horsnell
  • 3-7-3-3-4-2-2-2-2-1
11.0 11.0 12.0 11.0 12.0
$11.00 $11.00 $11.00 $12.00 $11.00 $12.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: PETRACCA (9) suffered defeat last start when second up after a starting a short price favourite. Strips fitter here and gets a nice trailing draw. Should prove hard to hold out.  TWISTING BY (2) is a highly talented pacer with a good draw. Excellent win last start and looks a major threat. PLAINS IN HEAVEN (5) will find this easier than recent starts and was in a purple patch of form prior. Can strike back here. CLYMENUS (1) drawn to get an ideal trip from the pole position and will get every chance. DHAULAGIRI (6) racing with great zest and despite the wide draw can run well again. ROADMASTER (7) is another horse that is in very good form but the draw isn’t too kind. Just needs some luck from the wide draw. LITTLE LOUIE (4) good effort last start from a tricky draw and gets a slightly better draw here. Going better than his figure form reads and don’t dismiss. Both CAPTAIN BELLASARIO (8) and ROARFORROSCOE (3) resume and have good ability and might run well fresh. EARLY SPEED: 2,3,5,6,7 RATINGS: 9/ 2/ 5/ 1/ 6/ 7/ 4/ 8/ 3
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
34-4-5-4
LAST SEASON
19-1-4-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
128-18-20-10
CAREER
$196,385
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2600
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 128-18-20-10 14% 38% 8
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 49-5-7-7 10% 39% 8
Track 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 19-1-4-3 5% 42% 6
Last Season 34-4-5-4 12% 38% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.2MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:55.3MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Lochie Cook
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M D Horsnell
Trained at: Terang
Owners: M D Horsnell, B I Drake, K M Armsden, D J Horsnell, F M Pearson, C A Pearson, A M Rice
Breeder(s): M A Craig
Colours: Navy Blue, Horsnell Logo, Red Seams.
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Chloe Finn (NZ) (Grinfromeartoear USA)
National Rating: NR83
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 11 15
ST.ARND (Good) 09/11/2025, 2150m, NR 70 to 95. 1:58.7 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 1/11 $14999, Lochie Cook (Sr1), $5.50
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1)
2nd SPIRIT OF ANARCHY NZ (Fr1) 7.8m
3rd PESCI (Fr5) 7.1m
2 of 10 7
G DERBY (Good) 25/10/2025, 2645m, No NR. 1:58.4 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 2/10 btn 7.8m, $60000, Lochie Cook (Fr4), $34.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr2)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr4) 7.8m
3rd HEZROCKINROYALTY (Fr3) 18.2m
2 of 10 14
G DERBY (Good) 18/10/2025, 2645m, No NR. 1:56.2 (56.3, 28.0)
Finished 2/10 btn 9.5m, $9999, Jack Laugher (Fr3), $26.00
post race blood test, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr3)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr3) 9.5m
3rd HEZROCKINROYALTY (Fr5) 14.5m
2 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 75. 1:53.5 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 2/12 btn 5.1m, $15000, Glen Craven (Sr5), $11.00
1 out 5 back at bell
1st SILVER PISTOL (Sr4)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 5.1m
3rd STRAPPING RED (Fr1) 1.4m
2 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:54.0 (56.5, 28.0)
Finished 2/11 btn 1.2m, $15000, Lochie Cook (Sr3), $5.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st MAXNJAX (Fr3)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr3) 1.2m
3rd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Sr4) 4.1m
4 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.9 (54.5, 27.9)
Finished 4/10 btn 10.4m, $15000, Glen Craven (Fr5), $26.00
restrained early stages, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr2)
2nd NO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Sr1) 4.4m
3rd CALEXICO (Fr4) 2.9m
3 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 75. 1:55.3 (56.9, 29.1)
Finished 3/12 btn 5.4m, $15000, Glen Craven (Sr5), $17.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr2)
2nd CENTOFELLIE (Fr1) HD
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 4.9m
3 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.9 (56.0, 27.6)
Finished 3/9 btn 13.1m, $15000, Glen Craven (Fr4), $19.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st THESTATESMAN (Fr3)
2nd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Sr1) 12.2m
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr4) NK
7 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:53.9 (56.7, 27.9)
Finished 7/12 btn 12.3m, $17500, Lochie Cook (Sr2), $31.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st CIGANO (Sr5)
2nd PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr1) 4.7m
3rd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr5) HD
3 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 23/08/2025, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:55.0 (56.0, 28.6)
Finished 3/8 btn 9.4m, $10000, Glen Craven (Sr1), $15.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st FORTY LOVE (Fr6)
2nd STORMRYDER (Sr2) 5.1m
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1) 4.3m