Geelong (VIC)
12
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R2
15h0m
Hoyts Food Nmw Pace
2100m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:34pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R2
1 - AMERICAN HAMMER NZ
  • 1 American Hammer NZ (FR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: C J Walsh
  • 2-0-0-7-1-2-9-0-8-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SEA FURY (3) won his trial at Shepparton in preparation for this first-up assignment and returns following a string of placings to close his most recent campaign. He ran good races for second to nice types such as Odin, Hitch To His Star and Intrusion before a break, with his last win being in the Wangaratta Pacing Cup during March. There’s some speed to his outside here, but if he’s able to work forward and wrestle the front, he’d prove hard to run down. He doesn’t win out of turn, but I’m a big fan of GUNFORHIRE (9) and his last two starts have been fast-finishing runner-up placings. He’s very talented and can certainly prevail with the right trip, with the small field set to suit his run-on style. FERRIGNO (8) draws inside the back row and hasn’t been far away in recent starts, nor has RANGER RICK (4), who looks another of the gate speed runners off the front. He had a softer trip than GUNFORHIRE (9) last start at Terang, but was easily beaten home into third. KEAYANG PAYTON (5) and OH SWEET CREATURE (2) look next best.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-1-0
TRACK
1-0-1-0
DISTANCE
1-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
22-2-2-2
LAST SEASON
17-2-3-0
THIS SEASON
1/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
69-11-11-5
CAREER
$104,596
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total69-11-11-516%39%6
Distance1-0-1-00%100%1
Dist Range9-1-2-011%33%8
Track1-0-1-00%100%2
Track / Dist1-0-1-00%100%1
This Season17-2-3-012%29%6
Last Season22-2-2-29%27%8
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:52.0MS1
Distance Best MR1:59.7MS9
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
C J Walsh
Trained at:Hamilton
Owners:C J Walsh, S Pevitt-Holmes, D M Menzel
Breeder(s):Woodlands Stud Ltd
Colours:White, Blue 'Pcfa' Logo
Age/Sex:7 year old bay gelding
Breeding:American Ideal USA - Lancewood Lizzie (NZ) (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating:NR68
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
8 of 812
TERANG(Good)30/08/2026, 1680m, NR 65 or better. 1:56.6 (56.7, 27.9)
Finished 8/8btn 15.1m, $8000, Chris Walsh (Fr3), $126.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1stSWEET IDEAL (Sr1)
2ndALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Fr5) 5.1m
3rdALL BLAZING GUNS (Fr1) HD
8 of 98
SHEPPTN(Good)18/08/2026, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.2 (57.3, 28.7)
Finished 8/9btn 53.5m, $6000, Chris Walsh (Sr3), $101.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, tired latter stages, no action taken
1stSRIRACHA (Fr2)
2ndALPHA CHARLOTTE (Fr4) 8.5m
3rdGINGER ELLA (Sr2) 2.7m
10 of 1030
HAMILTN(Slow)10/08/2026, 1660m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.5 (56.2, 27.5)
Finished 10/10btn 65.3m, $7000, Chris Walsh (Sr3), $101.00
pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., last chance to race competitively
1stKEAYANG VIPER (Fr2)
2ndKEAYANG SWEETHEART (Sr2) NK
3rdSAVON DE ROCHE (Sr1) HD
9 of 911
MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.6 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 9/9btn 81.9m, $15000, Chris Walsh (Fr6), $101.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 4 back at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued
1stBIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr1)
2ndCLYMENUS NZ (Fr7) 1.3m
3rdSOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr4) 6.3m
2 of 811
SHEPPTN(Rain Affected)30/06/2026, 2190m, NR 48 to 53. 1:59.1 (58.2, 29.8)
Finished 2/8btn SHFHD, $6000, Tasmyn Potter (Sr1), $1.60
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell
1stEAGLE MAJOR (Fr3)
2ndAMERICAN HAMMER NZ (Sr1) SHFHD
3rdMADAM REACTOR (Fr2) 2.8m
1 of 929
RIVERIN(Fast)19/06/2026, 1740m, NR 56 to 63. 1:55.0 (56.3, 27.5)
Finished 1/9 $11832, Shane Hallcroft (Fr4), $17.00
gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, query improved performance, swabbed
1stAMERICAN HAMMER NZ (Fr4)
2ndSCHEMING (Fr1) 2.8m
3rdTIZZY LIZZIE (Fr5) 1.4m
7 of 85
PENRITH(Fast)21/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 90. 1:55.7 (56.8, 28.5)
Finished 7/8btn 8.3m, $11832, Seaton Grima (Fr1), $8.50
gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell
1stDOUBLE IT HARRY (Sr2)
2ndLACEYS LAD NZ (Sr1) 3.3m
3rdALTA SIERRA (Fr4) 3.3m
10 of 108
MENANGL(Fast)16/05/2026, 1609m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:50.2 (54.7, 27.5)
Finished 10/10btn 28.8m, $20400, Seaton Grima (Fr2), $81.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, 4 back on the pegs at bell, last
1stSUGAR PIE HONEY (Fr9)
2ndLOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr8) HD
3rdDOUBLE IT HARRY (Fr7) 6.6m
10 of 1036
NEWCAST(Fast)08/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:54.6 (57.3, 29.3)
Finished 10/10btn 11.7m, $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Fr7), $31.00
caught wide early , 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, last
1stULTIMATE CRUZA (Fr2)
2ndMAJOR REASON (Fr1) 1.4m
3rdSAINT CRUSADER (Fr8) 3.6m
2 of 10N/A
PENRITH(Fast)02/04/2026, 1720m, NR up to 90. 1:55.3 (57.3, 28.8)
Finished 2/10btn 1.4m, $11832, Seaton Grima (Fr3), $6.50
gate speed, 800 metres, outside leader at bell
1stSURFERS DELIGHT NZ (Sr4)
2ndAMERICAN HAMMER NZ (Fr3) 1.4m
3rdRED SAPPHIRE (Sr2) HD