Mildura (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
R4
13h0m
C.a. Fitness Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:40pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 65 or better. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R4
9 - DHAULAGIRI NZ
  • 9 Dhaulagiri NZ (SR3)
  • D: Lochie Cook
  • T: M D Horsnell
  • 2-1-8-4-4-4-1-8-4-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MAXY WANTS TO PLAY (8) is a track specialist having won at his past five appearances at Mildura and he came from last when a big winner over his classy stable mate Hot Deal on January 23. He met a smart field when fifth at Kilmore last outing and should prove hard to beat under these conditions. DHAULAGIRI (9) raced without cover throughout and went down fighting when a brave second in the Italian Cup at Globe Derby after a fourth in the Wedderburn Cup. He is racing in fine form and this is a drop back in class so he must be considered as a strong winning chance. TOUGH AINT ENOUGH (6) followed up behind JAXON BEACH (5) throughout and got home best to defeat that pacer last week. He has been placed in nineteen of his twenty-two starts at Mildura to date and will run his usual honest race. JAXON BEACH (5) has returned to his peak form recently and is a place chance along with LITTLE LOUIE (7).  
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-1-2-1
TRACK
5-0-1-1
DISTANCE
4-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
24-2-4-3
LAST SEASON
3-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
136-19-21-10
CAREER
$210,523
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 136-19-21-10 14% 37% 6
Distance 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 7
Dist Range 53-6-8-7 11% 40% 5
Track 9-1-2-1 11% 44% 6
Track / Dist 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 7
This Season 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 6
Last Season 24-2-4-3 8% 38% 5
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 2
Distance Best MR 1:55.3MS 2
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: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Chloe Finn (NZ) (Grinfromeartoear USA)
National Rating: NR85
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 9 13
G DERBY (Good) 07/02/2026, 2230m, NR 72 or better. 1:57.1 (57.6, 29.6)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.5m, $11000, Samantha Hill (Fr4), $4.40
post race blood test, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout, shifted out under pressure
1st BELLEZZA NERA (Fr1)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr4) 1.5m
3rd ARTILLERY (Fr3) 8.7m
4 of 6 14
WEDBURN (Good) 25/01/2026, 2555m, NR 70 to 95. 2:00.7 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 4/6 btn 10.5m, $12000, Lochie Cook (Fr3), $6.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, quer driving tactics
1st CRIME WRITER (Fr1)
2nd MADIGAN (Fr4) 3.9m
3rd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Fr2) 1.5m
8 of 10 15
HAMILTN (Fast) 11/01/2026, 2660m, NR up to 105. 1:55.6 (54.4, 27.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 24.6m, $15000, Kerryn Manning (Fr4), $26.00
pre race swab, gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader throughout, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st FORTY LOVE (Fr5)
2nd DEE ROE (Sr2) 1.9m
3rd JILLIBY NITRO (Sr1) 16.1m
1 of 10 13
G DERBY (Good) 27/12/2025, 2230m, NR 75 or better. 1:56.5 (56.6, 28.4)
Finished 1/10 $14999, Lochie Cook (Sr1), $3.70
1 out 4 back at bell, swabbed
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1)
2nd LORD ZARIAS NZ (Sr3) HFNK
3rd TEMBIE (Sr2) 6.2m
4 of 12 7
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2630m, NR up to 95. 1:58.3 (59.1, 29.1)
Finished 4/12 btn 28.4m, $10000, Lochie Cook (Sr3), $5.00
1 out 6 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st CRIME WRITER (Fr2)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Sr5) 1.3m
3rd HERAKLES (Fr4) NK
4 of 10 8
HORSHAM (Good) 07/12/2025, 2200m, NR up to 95. 1:56.3 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.4m, $15000, Lochie Cook (Sr2), $3.90
1 out 2 back at bell
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Sr3)
2nd SWEETPASSION (Fr7) 1.9m
3rd LITTLE LOUIE (Sr1) HFNK
4 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 1720m, NR 75 to 88. 1:53.3 (55.6, 27.7)
Finished 4/11 btn 4.5m, $17500, Lochie Cook (Sr4), $10.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st RAKAJED NZ (Sr3)
2nd TWISTING BY NZ (Fr6) 3.6m
3rd REPELLING (Fr3) HFHD
8 of 9 12
GEELONG (Good) 21/11/2025, 2100m, NR up to 95. 1:55.8 (55.8, 27.0)
Finished 8/9 btn 20.1m, $17500, Lochie Cook (Fr6), $26.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st PETRACCA (Sr2)
2nd ROADMASTER (Fr7) 6.5m
3rd TWISTING BY NZ (Fr2) HD
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 N/A
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