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2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 2:04pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 75 to 105. PBD/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$12,000
 
 
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R3
4 - WATERMELON SUGAR NZ
  • 4 Watermelon Sugar NZ (FR4)
  • D: Ryan Backhouse (C)
  • T: W J Yole
  • 0-3-4-3-0-4-4-4-3-6
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RACE COMMENT
CUZZY BRO (1) led against most of these runners last start and was simply too good in exceptional time, despite not being favoured in the market. A similar run from the pole draw again should see him extremely hard to beat. BETTABLACK TIGER (3) tried to make ground from back in the field in that race and battled on okay. GO THE RED (6)  should again be right in the finish, especially if he can secure some cover into the race, having been super consistent of late. WATERMELON SUGAR (4) and VANQUISH STRIDE (5) have been filling the placings in similar-class races and should be thereabouts again, although it is hard to see them beating the favoured runners. Selections: CUZZY BRO (1), BETTABLACK TIGER (3) , GO THE RED (6), WATERMELON SUGAR (4)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
21-2-1-4
TRACK
11-2-1-3
DISTANCE
9-2-1-2
TRK / DIST
30-8-2-5
LAST SEASON
12-0-0-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
86-15-5-15
CAREER
$191,403
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total86-15-5-1517%41%4
Distance11-2-1-318%55%4
Dist Range23-7-2-530%61%2
Track21-2-1-410%33%5
Track / Dist9-2-1-222%56%3
This Season12-0-0-30%25%6
Last Season30-8-2-527%50%2
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:55.8MS5
Distance Best MR1:55.8MS2
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Ryan Backhouse
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
W J Yole
Trained at:Sidmouth
Owners:Solotrek Racing Pty Ltd
Breeder(s):Woodlands Stud Ltd
Colours:Black, Green Horseshoes & Armbands
Age/Sex:6 year old bay gelding
Breeding:Sweet Lou USA - Pacing Delight (NZ) (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating:NR88
Gear Changes
Removed: Bit - Snaffle, Tongue Tie - Rubber, Blinkers - Sliding Dolly Vardens; Added: Bit - Snaffle (Rubber Covered), Blinkers - Cant See Bak
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
6 of 77
HOBART(Good)20/09/2026, 2579m, No NR. 2:03.6 (57.4, 27.6)
Finished 6/7btn 13.3m, $12000, Gareth Rattray (FT Fr1), $3.60
Galloped out, Warning issued, Over raced, 3 marker pegs at bell
1stCUSTOM HARLEY (10 Fr1)
2ndWAVES OF CHANCE (10 Fr2) 9.0m
3rdIRON CLAD (FT Fr2) HFNK
3 of 77
LNCSTN(Good)13/09/2026, 2200m, No NR. 1:56.2 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 3/7btn 4.4m, $12000, Dylan Ford (Fr5), $14.00
Gate speed, Restrained to trailing position, behind leader at bell
1stCUZZY BRO (Fr1)
2ndCUSTOM HARLEY (Fr4) 1.9m
3rdWATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Fr5) 2.5m
4 of 67
HOBART(Good)06/09/2026, 2579m, NR 75 to 105. 1:58.1 (57.8, 28.4)
Finished 4/6btn 22.3m, $12000, Jett Turnbull (Fr3), $9.00
Gate speed, Led, Leader at the bell
1stHORATIUS SPECULO (Fr4)
2ndGO THE RED (Fr5) 9.5m
3rdPOWER UP NZ (Fr1) 12.2m
4 of 57
LNCSTN(Good)30/08/2026, 1680m, No NR. 1:55.9 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 4/5btn 7.4m, $12000, Jack Laugher (Fr4), $7.50
Gate speed, Led, Leader at the bell
1stGO THE RED (Fr2)
2ndBETTABLACK TIGER (Fr1) 3.4m
3rdMAEBEE (Fr5) 3.2m
4 of 67
LNCSTN(Good)23/08/2026, 2698m, No NR. 2:01.3 (57.9, 29.6)
Finished 4/6btn 15.0m, $12000, Gareth Rattray (FT Fr4), $9.00
Over raced, Restrained to rear, 3 marker pegs at bell
1stGO THE RED (FT Fr2)
2ndROCKANDAHARDPLACE (10 Fr1) 3.6m
3rdGORDONS BAY (20 Fr1) HD
11 of 127
HOBART(Good)16/08/2026, 2579m, No NR. 1:58.6 (57.2, 29.0)
Finished 11/12btn 105.2m, $20000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr7), $31.00
Vets examination before race, No significant findings, 3 wide early with trail, Shifted in, Driver reprimanded, outside leader at bell, Checked., Locked wheels, Inquiry adjourned
1stCUSTOM HARLEY (Fr4)
2ndGO THE RED (Fr6) 3.1m
3rdINTRUSION (Sr1) 1.7m
3 of 108
HOBART(Good)09/08/2026, 1609m, NR 75 to 105. 1:54.9 (56.7, 28.6)
Finished 3/10btn 3.0m, $12000, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $6.00
behind leader at bell
1stGO THE RED (Fr2)
2ndVANQUISH STRIDE NZ (Sr3) 2.9m
3rdWATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Sr1) HFHD
4 of 116
LNCSTN(Good)01/08/2026, 2200m, No NR. 1:59.7 (56.3, 27.1)
Finished 4/11btn 11.5m, $20000, Mark Yole (Fr7), $71.00
Gate speed, Raced Wide Early, Worked forward, Led one wide line, Obtained trail middle, one out one back at bell
1stSHES ALLABOUTLUV NZ (Fr3)
2ndSABINE (Fr2) 1.4m
3rdSTEPPING STONES (Fr1) 7.4m
3 of 77
HOBART(Good)26/07/2026, 2090m, NR 75 to 105. 1:59.1 (57.0, 29.0)
Finished 3/7btn 6.4m, $12000, Gareth Rattray (Fr5), $21.00
Gate speed, Led, Leader at the bell
1stINTRUSION (Fr1)
2ndPOWER UP NZ (Fr2) 3.3m
3rdWATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Fr5) 3.1m
10 of 12N/A
LNCSTN(Good)19/07/2026, 1680m, No NR. 1:54.6 (56.8, 28.9)
Finished 10/12btn 44.5m, $20000, Mark Yole (Sr1), $61.00
3 marker pegs at bell, Checked and broke
1stWAVES OF CHANCE (Fr2)
2ndSABINE (Fr5) 4.1m
3rdSHES ALLABOUTLUV NZ (Fr3) 2.4m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9N/A
HOBART(Good)17/08/2025, 2090m, NR 75 to 105. 1:59.4 (57.5, 28.3)
Finished 1/9 $12000, Mitch Ford (Sr2), $2.80
one out five back at bell, Swabbed
1stWATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Sr2)
2ndONE BIG SHEW (Fr3) HD
3rdTRIPLE VINNIES (Fr1) 3.6m