Globe Derby (SA)
12
3456
R2
13h12m
Hahn Super Dry 3.5 Pace
2230m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 3:20pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 41 to 46. PBD/NR(41-43)/NR(44-46)
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$3,500
 
 
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R2
7 - HUGH GO
  • 7 Hugh Go (FR6)
  • D: Michael A Smith
  • T: M L Russo
  • 2-3-7-2-4-0-3-6-5-1
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RACE COMMENT
STAR OF WILLOUGHBY (6) returned to the winners list last start when he defeated CHILDERS ROAD by 10.4 meters. He is a major chance again today against this field but he does lack consistency.HUGH GO (7), MALACHITE ROCK (2) and GOLDEN JAYLET (3) are also chances.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
51-4-8-9
TRACK
8-1-0-1
DISTANCE
8-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
23-2-6-2
LAST SEASON
30-3-4-7
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
70-8-14-10
CAREER
$35,233
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2230
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total70-8-14-1011%46%1
Distance8-1-0-113%25%4
Dist Range14-2-0-214%29%5
Track51-4-8-98%41%3
Track / Dist8-1-0-113%25%4
This Season30-3-4-710%47%1
Last Season23-2-6-29%43%1
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:57.2MS5
Distance Best MR1:59.4MS5
Stable Stats
StatsWin %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 Russo, R Zille
Breeder(s):A J Tapp, T B Kerin
Colours:Yellow, Purple Collar,Purple Diamond Sash,Green Sleeves With Purple Cuffs
Age/Sex:7 year old bay gelding
Breeding:Fly Like an Eagle - Nite Prowler NZ (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating:NR47 (A45)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
1 of 109
G DERBY(Fast)31/08/2026, 2230m, NR 41 to 47. 1:59.4 (59.1, 29.5)
Finished 1/10 $5000, Kevin Weidenbach (Fr4), $11.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1stHUGH GO (Fr4)
2ndCLARENDEN LEGACY (Sr1) 1.2m
3rdSTAR OF WILLOUGHBY (Fr5) 1.9m
5 of 107
G DERBY(Good)22/08/2026, 1800m, NR up to 43. 1:58.2 (57.9, 29.1)
Finished 5/10btn 7.6m, $5000, Michael A Smith (Fr4), $9.00
gate speed, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout
1stFLYIN TOMMY NZ (Fr2)
2ndMEET ME AT THE BEACH NZ (Sr1) 3.0m
3rdPARISIAN BANDIT (Sr2) 1.2m
6 of 97
G DERBY(Good)15/08/2026, 1800m, NR 41 to 45. 1:59.3 (57.3, 27.9)
Finished 6/9btn 17.7m, $5000, Corey Johnson (Fr5), $23.00
gate speed, four wide early stages, restrained early stages, restrained to the rear, 5 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1stNEVADA GAMBLER (Fr3)
2ndBOHEMIAN BRAIDS (Fr1) 6.0m
3rdCLARENDEN TRIBUTE (Fr6) HFHD
3 of 97
G DERBY(Rain Affected)08/08/2026, 1800m, NR up to 43. 2:00.5 (59.1, 29.7)
Finished 3/9btn 1.3m, $8000, David Smith (Fr3), $17.00
pre race blood test, gate speed, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout
1stUPRIGHT (Fr2)
2ndCHILDERS ROAD (Sr3) HFNK
3rdHUGH GO (Fr3) HFNK
10 of 107
G DERBY(Good)01/08/2026, 2230m, NR 41 to 44. 1:58.9 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 10/10btn 27.3m, $5000, Michael A Smith (Fr6), $21.00
raced roughly after start, restrained after start, restrained to the rear, 1 out 3 back at bell
1stKITTYKAT CUTIE (Sr1)
2ndLOCHINVAR RULER (Fr1) 3.6m
3rdLORD VERDE NZ (Sr3) 2.7m
4 of 910
G DERBY(Good)25/07/2026, 1800m, NR up to 45. 1:57.9 (58.7, 29.5)
Finished 4/9btn 7.5m, $15000, Jason Kittel (Sr1), $71.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1stMISS NASHVILLE (Fr6)
2ndTRIGGER (Fr1) 4.3m
3rdWEREGOINGTOGETCHA (Fr2) 2.7m
2 of 88
PTPIRIE(Good)15/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 45. 1:56.5 (56.6, 28.8)
Finished 2/8btn 1.9m, $3500, Michael A Smith (Fr1), $15.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, dropped foot
1stWEREGOINGTOGETCHA (Fr5)
2ndHUGH GO (Fr1) 1.9m
3rdSWEETKINDOFMAGIC (Sr2) 1.7m
7 of 823
G DERBY(Good)07/07/2026, 1800m, 6 LIFETIME WINS 1:58.8 (57.0, 28.1)
Finished 7/8btn 20.3m, $3500, Jason Kittel (Fr5), $41.00
restrained to a position, 1 out 2 back at bell
1stBETTOR LOVER NZ (Fr4)
2ndOAKLANDER (Fr1) 6.2m
3rdBLUE DRAGON NZ (Fr2) NK
3 of 1015
G DERBY(Good)14/06/2026, 1800m, NR up to 49. 2:01.0 (58.9, 29.6)
Finished 3/10btn 5.0m, $5000, Michael A Smith (Sr1), $23.00
3 wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter stages, used sprint lane
1stOAKHAY (Fr3)
2ndOAKLANDER (Fr2) 3.8m
3rdHUGH GO (Sr1) 1.2m
2 of 10N/A
G DERBY(Rain Affected)30/05/2026, 1800m, NR up to 46. 2:00.7 (60.4, 30.6)
Finished 2/10btn 11.0m, $8000, Michael A Smith (Sr1), $14.00
behind leader at bell
1stJAWSOFGOODTIME (Fr1)
2ndHUGH GO (Sr1) 11.0m
3rdNEDS BEACH NZ (Sr3) 2.4m