Horsham (VIC)
123456
789
R6
13h46m
Noel Smith Memorial Heat 3
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 3:48pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 46 to 50. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R6
8 - THELONGROADOFHOPE
  • 8 Thelongroadofhope (SR1)
  • D: Jackie Barker
  • T: P D Rousch
  • x-9-9-3-3-7-1-4-8-x
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: YANKEE RAIN (6) was heavily supported and shot to the lead shortly after the start when she led throughout at Terang last week. That was her best performance of the season and a repeat effort will see her go close to winning again. TORQUE IN HEAVEN (9) was very wide on the home turn and finished off fast for second behind YANKEE RAIN (6) at Terang. He won at his two attempts prior and is capable of turning the tables with normal luck in running. MONSIEUR FLAMEL (7) is a fast beginner and should be competitive from the wide draw. He commenced from the inside of the second line, was shuffled back on the markers and stormed home late when an unlucky second behind Foregone Conclusion at Kilmore last time out. MEGAWATTS (5) came from a rearward position when second behind Krissy in fast time at Shepparton last outing and is racing well enough to figure in the finish.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
8-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
27%
PLACE S/RATE
11-1-0-2
CAREER
$5,547
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
84
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total11-1-0-29%27%7
Distance0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Dist Range4-0-0-00%0%N/A
Track1-0-0-00%0%N/A
Track / Dist0-0-0-00%0%N/A
This Season8-1-0-213%38%3
Last Season3-0-0-00%0%N/A
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:58.8MS6
Distance Best MRN/A
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Jackie Barker
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
P D Rousch
Trained at:Concongella
Owners:P D Rousch, R J Dunn
Breeder(s):R J Dunn, P D Rousch
Colours:White, Blue Diamond, Yellow Sleeves With Blue Diamonds
Age/Sex:4 year old brown/black mare
Breeding:Major in Art USA - Hope to Fly (Jet Laag USA)
National Rating:NR48
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
8 of 87
MARYBRO(Rain Affected)13/07/2026, 1690m, NR up to 49. 1:58.0 (57.8, 29.0)
Finished 8/8btn 76.8m, $5000, Brent Murphy (Sr1), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., warning issued, query performance
1stMYRTLE MAY (Fr2)
2ndWHENIMREADY (Fr4) HFNK
3rdHURRICANE HOOLY (Fr3) SHFHD
4 of 811
CHARLTN(Good)06/07/2026, 2100m, 0-1 WIN 2:00.3 (56.9, 28.7)
Finished 4/8btn 8.9m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $9.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1stFIVE CENT (Fr4)
2ndMADDALEEZ (Fr1) 1.4m
3rdBIGBASHASH (Fr6) 6.7m
1 of 1024
BALARAT(Good)25/06/2026, 1710m, MAIDEN 1:58.8 (57.6, 29.7)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Brent Murphy (Fr2), $17.00
3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced, swabbed
1stTHELONGROADOFHOPE (Fr2)
2ndBETTING ATTACK (Fr1) 1.0m
3rdDIAMONDONTHEROCKS (Fr3) 3.3m
7 of 1124
STAWELL(Slow)01/06/2026, 1785m, MAIDEN 2:01.1 (58.2, 28.2)
Finished 7/11btn 24.0m, $6000, Paul Rousch (Sr2), $126.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1stART OF THE STORM (Sr3)
2ndJUST LIKE NUGGET (Fr5) HFNK
3rdJANSEN (Fr4) 4.9m
3 of 717
CHARLTN(Good)08/05/2026, 1609m, MAIDEN 1:58.5 (57.5, 28.6)
Finished 3/7btn 10.2m, $6000, Paul Rousch (Fr2), $126.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1stAMERICAN GUY (Fr1)
2ndSEASIDE SHOW (Fr5) 1.6m
3rdTHELONGROADOFHOPE (Fr2) 8.6m
3 of 718
MT.GAMB(Good)21/04/2026, 1780m, MAIDEN 2:01.7 (60.1, 30.4)
Finished 3/7btn 5.8m, $5000, Paul Rousch (Fr2), $21.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1stMAJESTIC CHEDDAR (Fr3)
2ndHAWKESDALE DEED (Sr1) 3.0m
3rdTHELONGROADOFHOPE (Fr2) 2.8m
9 of 920
STAWELL(Good)03/04/2026, 2180m, MAIDEN 2:01.1 (58.8, 29.5)
Finished 9/9btn 98.1m, $6000, Paul Rousch (Fr5), $126.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, tired latter stages, last chance to race competitively
1stMAGELLAN (Sr2)
2ndTHATS KEVIN (Sr1) 3.3m
3rdBUBBLE OVER (Fr7) 3.2m
9 of 990
MT.GAMB(Good)14/03/2026, 1780m, NR up to 40. 1:58.3 (59.1, 30.1)
Finished 9/9btn 39.4m, $5000, Paul Rousch (Fr1), $41.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1stWOW YOU CAN DANCE (Fr3)
2ndSEA HUNTER (Fr2) 3.6m
3rdHILLDALE SUNRISE (Sr2) 19.7m
7 of 97
GNBOWER(Good)14/12/2025, 2030m, MAIDEN 2:03.2 (58.6, 28.5)
Finished 7/9btn 21.6m, $6000, Paul Rousch (Sr2), $81.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1stBJ ROBERTSON NZ (Fr3)
2ndEEBEEBEE (Fr4) HFHD
3rdPIASTRI (Fr2) 13.5m
10 of 11N/A
HORSHAM(Good)07/12/2025, 1700m, MAIDEN 1:58.2 (59.5, 30.2)
Finished 10/11btn 24.8m, $6000, Paul Rousch (Fr4), $101.00
pre race swab, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, vets examination after race, slow recovery
1stHAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (Sr1)
2ndCOLORADO GIRL (Fr1) 4.1m
3rdMISSMALACHITE (Fr5) 3.0m