Darwin   29 Jul 2026
 
GOING: G

Dabble Does Darwin Handicap 1600m

Track: Good   Clear (Max: 27)   Rail: True.  

Hopeless Romantic and Stomp'em will press forward in a keen battle for the lead. FABERGE TZAR (3) is worth another try. Was tested over 2000m and in open class last time and was well off best. Form at the mile prior was very good. Back in class and gets a chance to atone. HOPELESS ROMANTIC (2) was fifth here behind Leveraged Buyout two back in the Guineas then seventh behind the same horse in the NT Derby. Well back in grade for this and is another worth another chance. STOMP'EM (1) is racing well for the new yard, scoring at the latest over 1300m by a space. Returns to the mile but is fit and in form and should run well. THE ACCELATOR (4) backs up quickly off a distant second behind Fury here and should go well. KIEFFER (5) comes through the Bollon race and can sneak into the finish. SUGGESTED PLAY: Faberge Tzar can atone.
1 x2721 STOMP'EM
KYM HEALY
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
O W Cole
Racing well recently. Most recently won by 4 len at this track 0 - 62 July 18 over 1300m defeating Rampazetto carrying 58kg at $3.80. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track 0 - 62 on July 8 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Daniher carrying 57.5kg at $10. Racing well for the new yard and another big run is in store.
4
JADE DOYLE
Light Blue, Red And White Star, White Striped Sleeves, Star Cap
2 22157 HOPELESS ROMANTIC
NEIL DYER
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
N J Dyer, J M Dyer, C W McHugh, T J Griffiths, B J Binns, J G Crameri, R D Simpson, J Anderson, Mrs A Magro, B J Fraser, L E Eales, Dr T M Showler, M L Rowland, R Bull & D W Binns
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at this track 3yo SW on July 18 over 2050m, 5.5 len behind Leveraged Buyout with 58kg at $7.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track 3yo SW on July 4 over 1600m, 7 len behind Leveraged Buyout carrying 58kg at $6.50. Not disgraced in the Derby and well worth another chance.
3
BILLY CRAY
Gold And Blue Diagonal Stripes, Gold Cap And Pom Pom
3 55130 FABERGE TZAR
ANDREW PERDON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
L C Barker, Mrs N W Barker, K Holley, S T Cummings, Mrs J E Cummings, B J Lambrecht, A G Carr, Ponderosa Park (Mgr: P V Kelly), G H Landy, Mrs C Landy, M G Landy, A R Perdon, Ms T M Cross & D J Perdon
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track Hcp on July 18 over 2050m, 22 len behind Maxxi Bon with 54kg at $31. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track 0 - 62 on July 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Bollon with 58kg at $3.80. Back in trip and class and gets chance to atone.
1
J LYON
Blue, Gold Fleur De Lys, White Sleeves And Cap With Gold Fleur De Lys
4 36232 THE ACCELATOR
KERRY PETRICK
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, J L Meyer, S Parnell, D P Kerr, R P McDonald, D J Malady & S Matthias
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track 0 - 66 on July 18 over 1600m, 8 len behind Fury carrying 55kg at $6. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track Cl2 on July 8 over 1600m, 4 len behind Fields Of Courage carrying 57.5kg at $8. Backs up quickly and should go well.
6
LEK MALONEY
Red, Black Crossed Sashes With White Swords, White Armbands, Black Striped Cap, Black Pom Pom
5 66545 KIEFFER
KEVIN LAMPRECHT
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs R W Lamprecht & G P Aldam
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track 0 - 62 on July 11 over 1600m, 9 len behind Bollon carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track 0 - 58 on June 13 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Barocco Bar carrying 60kg at $5.50. Has ability and finds a nice race to return to form.
5
R BENSLEY
Yellow, Red Crossed Sashes And Crosses, Red Cap
6 74700 MACHINE MAN
KERRY PETRICK
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
R P McDonald & D P Kerr
At the latest run ran second last of 11 at this track 0 - 62 on July 11 over 1600m, 16 len behind Bollon with 55.5kg at $31. The race before that ran second last of 12 at this track 0 - 58 on July 4 over 1300m, 11 len behind Ocean's Jen with 58.5kg at $31. Not likely to bother these.
8
AARON SWEENEY
White, Emerald Green Halves, Bronze Mountains And Black Band, Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom
7 x8560 DANGER MAN
CHRIS POLLARD
8YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
C G Pollard
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track 0 - 62 on July 11 over 1600m, 18 len behind Bollon with 53kg at $81. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on May 23 over 1600m, 15 len behind Bollon carrying 56.5kg at $26. Looking to others.
2
JADE HAMPSON
All Orange
8 9x999 NEW ENTERPRISE
PETER STENNETT
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
P A Stennett, D J O'Shannassy & K N Grimmond
Last start ran last of 9 at this track 0 - 66 on July 4 over 1600m, 20 len behind Faberge Tzar carrying 55kg at $101. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track 0 - 58 on June 20 over 1100m, 8 len behind Montjuic Magic carrying 55kg at $41. Likely to struggle.
7
P SHIERS
Blue, Black Maltese Cross, Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap