Geelong (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
R4
Hoyts Food Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
1W/15.0K stake PBD/MW/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R4
2 - GUNFORHIRE
  • 2 Gunforhire (FR2)
  • D: Rory Coverdale (C)
  • T: R J Coverdale
  • 8-4-1-2-6-5-7-1-3-2
10.0 10.0 9.5 10.0
$10.00 $10.00 - $10.00 $9.50 $10.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: EARL OF PEMBROKE (8) is working back into good form and showed plenty of dash to win last start. Faces a second row draw here but looked very sharp when winning last start. Expect a big showing. HOT DEAL (9) racing well and battled on very strongly last start. Gets a nice trailing draw and should prove hard to hold out. Stable mate MAXY WANTS TO PLAY (7) is also racing in very strong form and can fight out the finish. GUNFORHIRE (2) progressive horse that is racing very well. Drawn nicely and is one of the main winning chances. ROSBERG (1) drawn well and will enjoy a good trip and get every chance. ARNIES ARMY (4) KIA ORA BEAUTY (6) DEUCE COUPE (5) and JILLBY SELLWOOD (3) all have ability and can’t be dismissed as place and first four chances. EARLY SPEED: 1,3,4,5 RATINGS: 8/ 9/ 7/ 2/ 1/ 6/ 5/ 3
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-0-0
TRACK
13-2-2-0
DISTANCE
3-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
16-4-2-0
LAST SEASON
18-3-3-2
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
34-7-5-2
CAREER
$45,908
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2125
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 34-7-5-2 21% 41% 3
Distance 13-2-2-0 15% 31% 5
Dist Range 23-6-3-0 26% 39% 3
Track 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Track / Dist 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
This Season 18-3-3-2 17% 44% 2
Last Season 16-4-2-0 25% 38% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.4MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:55.4MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Rory Coverdale
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R J Coverdale
Trained at: Skibo
Owners: Wild Wild West Syndicate, R J Coverdale
Breeder(s): G B Holland
Colours: White, Purple & Teal Triangle Checks, Black Sleeves.
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Left for Dead (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR65
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 10
MELTON (Slow) 08/11/2025, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 1:56.9 (57.8, 29.3)
Finished 2/8 btn SHFHD, $10000, Rory Coverdale (Fr5), $5.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st HUGO ROCKS (Fr7)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr2) 2.1m
3 of 10 9
SHEPPTN (Good) 29/10/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.1 (57.9, 29.1)
Finished 3/10 btn 7.9m, $10000, Rory Coverdale (Fr6), $10.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st HERAKLES (Fr4)
2nd CAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Sr3) 1.7m
3rd GUNFORHIRE (Fr6) 6.2m
1 of 8 10
TERANG (Good) 20/10/2025, 1680m, NR 57 to 64. 1:55.4 (57.8, 29.1)
Finished 1/8 $7000, Rory Coverdale (Fr3), $7.00
delayed start, caused false start, driver fined $, gate speed, led, pulled hard, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st GUNFORHIRE (Fr3)
2nd LUVA SCRAP (Fr5) HD
3rd WILD BULL NZ (Fr4) HFHD
7 of 12 49
MELTON (Good) 10/10/2025, 1720m, NR 55 to 60. 1:55.4 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 7/12 btn 21.4m, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Sr4), $16.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st PET KITTY (Fr3)
2nd TO THE NINES (Sr2) HFNK
3rd KEAYANG OMAR (Fr1) 4.3m
5 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 22/08/2025, 2240m, NR 53 to 58. 1:57.3 (56.6, 27.4)
Finished 5/10 btn 15.4m, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Fr7), $19.00
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st VINEY (Fr1)
2nd STEEL THE MOMENT (Sr1) 1.4m
3rd SURFE LA MER (Fr5) HFNK
6 of 10 11
GEELONG (Good) 15/08/2025, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.8 (56.5, 27.0)
Finished 6/10 btn 7.7m, $10000, Rory Coverdale (Fr5), $23.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st GOLDEN SHOOZ (Fr2)
2nd OUR ROCKER (Sr1) 2.5m
3rd STEEL RULER (Fr1) NK
2 of 7 11
TERANG (Good) 04/08/2025, 2180m, NR 55 to 64. 2:00.1 (56.5, 27.5)
Finished 2/7 btn NK, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Fr3), $3.80
gate speed, outside leader throughout, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st WILD BULL NZ (Fr1)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Fr3) NK
3rd DANCE AWAY (Sr1) 6.1m
1 of 10 14
BALARAT (Good) 24/07/2025, 1710m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.7 (56.0, 27.6)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Rory Coverdale (Sr3), $3.50
pulled hard, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st GUNFORHIRE (Sr3)
2nd AMPHIJET (Fr5) 2.9m
3rd JILLIBY AMIGO (Fr6) SHFHD
4 of 10 6
BALARAT (Rain Affected) 10/07/2025, 1710m, NR 56 to 61. 1:54.2 (57.9, 30.0)
Finished 4/10 btn 6.1m, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Fr5), $5.50
caught wide early , 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st GRAYSON RED (Fr6)
2nd VALIENTE (Sr3) 2.1m
3rd IM WESLEY (Fr1) HD
8 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 04/07/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.4 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 8/12 btn 17.0m, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Sr2), $19.00
pulled hard, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st GO MIKI (Sr3)
2nd ROSBERG NZ (Fr1) 13.0m
3rd OOH AH LISTAH (Fr5) HD