68 2 Stormageddon Rtg 89 Barrier 6 Michael Hickmott (Darwin) Joe Bowditch 55.5kg 6yo bay gelding Sire So You Think (NZ) Dam Tornado Gal (Hard Spun (USA)) Breeder Ramsey Pastoral Pty Ltd Owners Minella Bloodstock (Mgr: M J Hickmott), C A Meekin, C J Swadling, A T Maloney, S J O’Rourke, C W Williams, G D Fagan, A L Beaton, K A Perry, Cupageddon Incorporated (Mgr: J Pratt), S J Rooney, Blud Brothers JFC (Mgr: M J Hickmott), Maracourt Medal (Mgr: J P Kelton) & D A Loy White, Navy Blue Meerkat Motif, Armbands And Cap Career Record 29 Starts 5-6-3 (dw) Career Prizemoney $292,740 1st Up 5:0-2-0 2nd Up 4:2-0-1 Track 1:0-0-0 Dist 4:2-1-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 24:4-4-3 Soft 3:1-1-0 Heavy 2:0-1-0 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1300(1),1400(1),1600(1),2000(2) Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time Rtg 10 of 15 ASCTm Thu 1Jan26 2400 PERTH CUP -G2 Good 4 H M Watson 53 9 $17 1-Apulia 58.5 7.2L 2:28.13 86 10 of 11 MRPKm Sat 6Jun26 1250 BM84 Heavy 8 T J Pannell 61 5 $31 1-Lingani 57 3.0L 1:16.92 86 4 of 12 DRWNm Sat 11Jul26 1600 WFA Good R C Vigar 59 6 $9 1-Magic Defense 57 0.7L 1:34.93 89 Another who was very good behind MAGIC DEFENSE 11/7 over 1600m in the Chief Minister’s Cup. Came from a long way back on that occasion, and held up late. Right in this. 3 Hadouken (Blks) Rtg 88 Barrier 9 Peter Robl (Darwin) Paul Shiers 55kg 8yo brown gelding Sire Real Impact (JPN) Dam Any Other Day (Redoute’s Choice) Breeder Kooringal Stud Owners S J Murdoch, Miss J Heffernan, D J Sankey, Ms H L Guilfoyle, M A McNally, L H T Young, Mrs M Young, Ms M B Sankey, S C Desborough, B M Ames, Mrs N Duddy, Ms H L M Priestnall, W Nelson, K P Crandon, J Brumnic, J Griffiths, R J A Kolomeitz, Mrs D F Kolomeitz & K Pethybridge Black, Gold Solid Vee And Armbands, Quartered Cap Career Record 51 Starts 10-7-6 (tc) Career Prizemoney $543,004 1st Up 9:0-1-1 2nd Up 9:2-0-0 Track 8:5-0-1 Dist 5:3-0-1 Trk/Dist 3:3-0-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 28:6-2-3 Soft 18:0-5-3 Heavy 1:0-0-0 Synth 4:4-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1250(1),1600(2),1900(4),2050(3) Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time Rtg 7 of 7 E FMm Sat 7Mar26 2412 BM80 Soft 5 J Franklin(a) 62.5 (60.5) 3 $51 1-Kureder (NZ) 54 25.4L 2:30.91 85 3 of 12 DRWNm Sat 27Jun26 1300 HCP Good J J Lyon 62 8 $26 1-Dakota Lee 64 5.3L 1:13.98 90 10 of 12 DRWNm Sat 11Jul26 1600 WFA Good W R Davis 59 1 $5.50 1-Magic Defense 57 7.1L 1:34.93 90 Last year’s Cup winner is back to defend his title, and this is a track he thrives on. He will however need to improve on his effort behind MAGIC DEFENSE 11/7, when he was well held. 4 Magic Defense (Blks) Rtg 89 Barrier 13 Kerry Petrick (Darwin) Stan Tsaikos 54kg 6yo bay mare Sire National Defense (GB) Dam Magic Water (Declaration Of War (USA)) Breeder Mr G Gathercole Owners Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, J L Meyer, Ms C Need, D P Kerr, R P McDonald & Mrs D M Grieve Turquoise, Cerise Horseshoe And Head, Cerise With Turquoise Diamonds Sleeves And Cap Career Record 37 Starts 10-9-7 (dt) Career Prizemoney $311,450 1st Up 5:1-2-0 2nd Up 5:0-1-1 Track 7:1-2-2 Dist 1:1-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 33:10-7-7 Soft 1:0-0-0 Heavy 0:0-0-0 Synth 3:0-2-0 Distance(s) Won 1100(2),1200(1),1350(1),1400(3),1600(2),2000(1) Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time Rtg 2 of 12 DRWNm Sat 27Jun26 1300 HCP Good S Tsaikos 56 3 $10 1-Dakota Lee 64 2.5L 1:13.98 82 1 of 12 DRWNm Sat 11Jul26 1600 WFA Good S Tsaikos 57 12 $13 2-Dakota Lee 57 0.2L 1:34.93 83 3 of 11 DRWNm Sat 25Jul26 1600 HCP Good S Tsaikos 59.5 6 $8 1-Venting 57.5 0.5L 1:35.08 89 Exciting mare who is going for the bonus here for her connections. Not far away at her latest behind stable mate VENTING 25/7 over 1600m, and this trip suits her. Right in this. 5 Venting (Blks) Rtg 86 Barrier 10 Kerry Petrick (Darwin) Aaron Sweeney 54kg 8yo bay gelding Sire Star Witness Dam Vintage Strike (USA) (Smart Strike (CAN)) Breeder B 2 B Bloodstock Owners R P McDonald, D P Kerr, J W Lovell & G M Simmons White, Emerald Green Halves, Bronze Mountains And Black Band, Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom Career Record 65 Starts 15-7-11 (dwtc) Career Prizemoney $499,624 1st Up 9:1-1-2 2nd Up 9:2-1-0 Track 21:3-2-4 Dist 9:2-0-1 Trk/Dist 6:1-0-1 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 59:14-6-11 Soft 4:1-0-0 Heavy 1:0-0-0 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1400(3),1600(9),1700(1),2000(1),2050(1) Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time Rtg 3 of 7 DRWNm Sat 4Jul26 1600 BMNT 74 Good L A Maloney(a) 61.5 2 $7.50 1-Maxxi Bon 55.5 2.6L 1:34.82 82 11 of 12 DRWNm Sat 11Jul26 1600 WFA Good L A Maloney(a) 59 5 $21 1-Magic Defense 57 7.5L 1:34.93 82 1 of 11 DRWNm Sat 25Jul26 1600 HCP Good A D Sweeney 57.5 4 $17 2-Rematch 55.5 0.2L 1:35.08 81 Trainer Kerry Petrick would have been thrilled with her tough campaigner’s effort in the Metric Mile over 1600m 25/7. Came from last on the turn that day to win, so this trip will suit.
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