07:23 esperance Friday 2nd January 2026

    07:23 ESPERANCE

    | 2+

    Winner AUD $12,056 - 10 runners

    5 ½f

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    TROPICAL SUN (8) has been in the market at her last couple of runs but failed to threaten, the latest effort a modest seventh at this track over 6f. The testing material on her best form. DUBLIN RED (5) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 4. 5 lengths when eighth over 5½f at this track three weeks ago. Finds a nice race and can play a significant role. ROYAL ACCOLADE (2) made it back-to-back wins when successful last start over 5½f at this track, getting home by 1. 75 lengths. Finds a suitable race and can build on recent success. DIEGO DYNAMITE (9) ran below expectations last start, finishing fifth and beaten 4. 5 lengths at this track over 6f. Yet to miss the placings in two starts over this course and distance. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    3783

    Ruperts Empire
    (20)ch, gch, g
    6
    9-8
    72
    T Helen HardingJ Brayden Gaerth
    • 6
    • 9-8
    • 72
    • Brayden Gaerth
    • Helen Harding
    2

    9411

    Royal Accolade
    (20)b, gb, g
    7
    9-7
    71
    T Rod BrownJ Alex Hearn
    • 7
    • 9-7
    • 71
    • Alex Hearn
    • Rod Brown
    3

    2945

    Oregon Hiker
    (20)b, gb, g
    6
    9-4
    68
    T Colin HaddonJ Natika Riordan
    • 6
    • 9-4
    • 68
    • Natika Riordan
    • Colin Haddon
    4

    8059

    Supportive
    (20)br, mbr, m
    7
    8-13
    64
    T Helen HardingJ Elisha Whittington
    • 7
    • 8-13
    • 64
    • Elisha Whittington
    • Helen Harding
    5

    81208

    Dublin Red
    (20)b/br, mb/br, m
    5
    8-12
    63
    T Paul TapperJ Rosie Mahony
    • 5
    • 8-12
    • 63
    • Rosie Mahony
    • Paul Tapper
    6

    94202

    The Lions Gate
    (20)b, gb, g
    6
    8-12
    63
    T Nev NewtonJ Lisa Staples
    • 6
    • 8-12
    • 63
    • Lisa Staples
    • Nev Newton
    7

    7757

    Lucky Sue
    (28)b, mb, m
    6
    8-11
    62
    T Nicholas ThomasJ Wayne Wheatley
    • 6
    • 8-11
    • 62
    • Wayne Wheatley
    • Nicholas Thomas
    8

    23267

    Tropical Sun
    (6)b, mb, m
    6
    8-10
    61
    T Helen HardingJ Jefferson Tsang
    • 6
    • 8-10
    • 61
    • Jefferson Tsang
    • Helen Harding
    9

    80335

    Diego Dynamite
    (6)ch, gch, g
    5
    8-9
    60
    T Carey MartinJ Madi Derrick
    • 5
    • 8-9
    • 60
    • Madi Derrick
    • Carey Martin
    10

    15160

    Sabino
    (20)br, gbr, g
    8
    8-8
    59
    T Paul TapperJ Bailey Webster
    • 8
    • 8-8
    • 59
    • Bailey Webster
    • Paul Tapper

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