Globe Derby (SA)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9
R7
17h51m
Bianco Reinforcing Pace
2230m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:12pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 43. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
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R7
9 - TRIGGER
  • 9 Trigger (SR2)
  • D: Michael A Smith
  • T: M L Russo
  • 1-3-4-8-2-5-4-7-1-6
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RACE COMMENT
LOWER MANHATTAN (10) steps up in distance but he has been finishing off his races well. If he can get an ideal run and a passage into the race late then he should be attacking the line well.OAKHAY (1), PERFECT PLAYGIRL (3) and LAMBRO BUOY (8) are also chances.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
76-11-6-12
TRACK
10-1-0-1
DISTANCE
10-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
47-7-4-6
LAST SEASON
13-2-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
127-14-13-17
CAREER
$57,086
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 127-14-13-17 11% 35% 5
Distance 10-1-0-1 10% 20% 4
Dist Range 30-3-1-4 10% 27% 8
Track 76-11-6-12 14% 38% 6
Track / Dist 10-1-0-1 10% 20% 4
This Season 13-2-1-1 15% 31% 8
Last Season 47-7-4-6 15% 36% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.4MS 8
Distance Best MR 2:00.4MS 7
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Michael A Smith
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M L Russo
Trained at: Virginia
Owners: M L (Mark) Russo
Breeder(s): M Taylor
Colours: Yellow, Purple Collar,Purple Diamond Sash,Green Sleeves With Purple Cuffs
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: A Rocknroll Dance USA - Caroline Bay (Art Colony USA)
National Rating: NR41
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 10 7
G DERBY (Good) 11/04/2026, 1800m, No NR. 1:59.5 (58.3, 29.2)
Finished 6/10 btn 15.0m, $8000, Michael A Smith (Fr5), $23.00
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st JUST MOCHA (Sr3)
2nd SHEZA CARONA (Fr1) 3.1m
3rd OAKHAY (Fr4) SHFHD
1 of 9 7
G DERBY (Good) 04/04/2026, 1800m, NR 40 to 43. 1:59.0 (60.0, 29.7)
Finished 1/9 $3500, Michael A Smith (Fr5), $11.30
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st TRIGGER (Fr5)
2nd LOCHINVAR RULER (Fr7) 1.9m
3rd THE NOTORIOUS R B G NZ (Sr2) 1.8m
7 of 9 4
G DERBY (Good) 28/03/2026, 1800m, NR up to 43. 1:58.8 (58.7, 29.7)
Finished 7/9 btn 7.4m, $5000, Michael A Smith (Fr3), $10.00
gate speed, worked forward, obtained trail early, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st GOLDEN JAYLET (Fr5)
2nd LOCHINVAR RULER (Fr1) SHFHD
3rd WELL WELL (Fr2) 4.9m
4 of 9 7
G DERBY (Good) 24/03/2026, 1800m, NR 41 to 45. 1:56.7 (58.9, 29.7)
Finished 4/9 btn 17.4m, $5000, Michael A Smith (Fr2), $7.50
1 out 2 back at bell
1st HY FILANTE (Fr4)
2nd CHILDERS ROAD (Fr3) 7.9m
3rd MISCHIEVOUS MAGGIE (Sr3) 8.2m
5 of 7 9
PTPIRIE (Good) 17/03/2026, 2050m, NR up to 42. 2:02.8 (57.9, 29.8)
Finished 5/7 btn 25.7m, $5000, Michael A Smith (Fr6), $3.20
pre race blood test, restrained after start, restrained to the rear, 3 wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter stages
1st ROLL WITH MUSTARD (Fr4)
2nd WELL WELL (Fr3) 2.4m
3rd SPORTSFLIGHT (Fr5) 2.3m
2 of 9 4
KAPUNDA (Good) 08/03/2026, 1800m, NR up to 43. 1:59.3 (58.3, 29.7)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.1m, $5000, Michael A Smith (Fr2), $4.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st NEDS BEACH NZ (Sr2)
2nd TRIGGER (Fr2) 1.1m
3rd WELL WELL (Fr1) 6.8m
8 of 9 18
GAWLER (Good) 04/03/2026, 2070m, NR 43 to 46. 1:58.1 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 23.8m, $5000, Michael A Smith (Fr5), $26.00
restrained after start, restrained to a position, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ROAD STAR (Fr1)
2nd WHATA OPTIMIST (Sr2) 6.2m
3rd CHILDERS ROAD (Fr3) NK
4 of 9 7
G DERBY (Good) 14/02/2026, 1800m, NR up to 42. 2:00.1 (58.7, 29.3)
Finished 4/9 btn 4.4m, $8000, Michael A Smith (Fr4), $8.50
restrained to a position, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st CALCULATING DANCER (Fr3)
2nd ROLLING REMONA (Fr6) NK
3rd GIANT JACKSON (Sr2) 2.2m
3 of 7 5
G DERBY (Good) 07/02/2026, 1800m, NR up to 43. 2:01.5 (58.4, 28.5)
Finished 3/7 btn 3.0m, $5000, Ryan Hryhorec (Fr1), $1.55
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st NANNA HELEN (Sr1)
2nd CALCULATING DANCER (Fr4) NK
3rd TRIGGER (Fr1) 2.1m
1 of 10 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 02/02/2026, 1800m, NR up to 40. 1:58.6 (59.8, 30.0)
Finished 1/10 $5000, Michael A Smith (Fr2), $2.90
obtained trail early, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st TRIGGER (Fr2)
2nd BALLADORO (Fr3) 9.0m
3rd NEDS BEACH NZ (Sr4) 6.5m