Hawkesbury (NSW)
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R5
4h45m
Vale Beth Johnson Midway Hcp (C1)
1300m | 3:55pm
RAIL POSITION
+5m 1100 - 450m
True remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Class 1 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$45,000
 
 
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R5
5 - Dear My Friend (8)
  • 5 Dear My Friend (8)
  • J: Mitch Stapleford (a1.5) 58.0kg
  • T: G Portelli
  • 2-1-x-3
9.5 9.5 9.5 10.0 9.5 10.0
$9.50 $9.50 $9.50 $10.00 $9.50 $10.00
RACE COMMENT
Claimed sht hd win of 10 (1) $3.50 56.5 Kissavos 1000m Wyong 3yo+ Midway Mdn Good(3) Oct 30. Worked right to the line for first-up 1-3/4 len, 1/2 len 3rd of 8 (1) $4.60 57.0 He's Cool 1100m Wyong Midway Hcp (C1) Soft(6) Apr 4. Ridden cold, produced solid finish late at Wyong when off an extended spell. Could give some cheek at odds.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-1-0-0
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
100%
PLACE S/RATE
3-1-1-1
CAREER
$35,675
PRIZE MONEY
1000
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 3-1-1-1 33% 100% 3
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 6
2nd up 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
3rd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Soft 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 4
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 335-37-35-47 11% 36% 6
Mitch Stapleford
Trainer 12mth 416-35-39-42 8% 28% 8
G Portelli
Trained at: Warwick Farm
Owners: G Portelli, Miss Y C J Wai, P R Sim, Ms M B Kayes, A J Hing, P Hickman, Mrs M E McGregor, Mrs P Hong, Mrs K Harrison, Mrs G L Day, M Oldfield, Ms L M Richardson, Mrs S L Wallace & Mrs A E McCrory
Colours: Royal Blue, Red And White Hooped Sleeves, White Cap, Red Spots
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: So You Think - Pia Sofia
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 156
Wyong (Soft) 04/04/2026, Race 4, 1100m, Midway Hcp (C1)
Finished 3/8 2.3L, $4000, Jockey Mitch Stapleford, Barrier 1, Weight 57kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.14s
1st He's Cool
2nd The Netball Queen 57kg 1.8L
3rd Dear My Friend 57kg 2.3L
TRIAL 123
Warwick Farm (Soft) 02/03/2026, Race 1, 1206m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/8 0.1L, Jockey J R Collett, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:36.05s
1st Dear My Friend
2nd Dusty Bay 0kg 0.1L
3rd Tip Top Timing 0kg 0.3L
TRIAL 109
Warwick Farm (Soft) 16/02/2026, Race 10, 792m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/9 1L, Jockey Molly Bourke, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.19s
1st Penpel
2nd Dear My Friend 0kg 1L
3rd Nashville Jack 0kg 2.3L
TRIAL 96
Warwick Farm (Soft) 03/02/2026, Race 7, 820m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/9 2.1L, Jockey A B Collett, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.28s
1st Fierce
2nd In Flight 0kg 0.4L
3rd Reflect 0kg 0.9L
1 of 10 21
Wyong (Good) 30/10/2025, Race 7, 1000m, 3yo+ Midway Mdn
Finished 1/10 0.1L, $21000, Jockey Molly Bourke, Barrier 1, Weight 56.5kg
$3.50, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.62s
1st Dear My Friend
2nd Kissavos 56.5kg 0.1L
3rd Pombia 55kg 4.1L
2 of 7 N/A
Orange (Soft) 09/10/2025, Race 3, 1000m, Mdn Plate
Finished 2/7 1.5L, $5050, Jockey Ms J Taylor, Barrier 7, Weight 56.5kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd,
1st Viipuri
2nd Dear My Friend 56.5kg 1.5L
3rd Matchsticks 55kg 1.7L
TRIAL N/A
Warwick Farm (Soft) 18/09/2025, Race 7, 789m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/10 2.8L, Jockey N Rawiller, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.03s
1st Taxation
2nd Alabama Hussy 0kg 1.3L
3rd Dear My Friend 0kg 2.8L
TRIAL N/A
Warwick Farm (Soft) 04/09/2025, Race 8, 786m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/9 0.3L, Jockey Emma Ly, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.69s
1st Baycat
2nd Dear My Friend 0kg 0.3L
3rd Cenotaph 0kg 2.6L
TRIAL N/A
Warwick Farm (Good) 07/04/2025, Race 10, 801m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/8 1L, Jockey Olivia Chambers, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.48s
1st Amalfi Coast
2nd Balmain Warrior 0kg 0.5L
3rd Spicy Bonus 0kg 0.7L