Don't Russia (AUS) Horse
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Don't Russia is a 4yo chestnut mare (female) from Australia trained by Craig Blackshaw, who is based at Pakenham. She is sired by the stallion Russian Revolution out of the dam Kahlo. Don't Russia has managed to win 3 races in her career so far. On 8th Oct 2025 at Sale, Don't Russia scored her most significant win to date, getting the money in the $35000.00 Bm66 Hcp (qc). She has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Don't Russia throughout her career you'd have achieved a 314% return on investment.
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Sale • Pakenham • Moonee Valley • Sandown Hillside • Bairnsdale • Caulfield • Moe • Mornington • Morphettville ParksRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sale 01-Feb-26 1000m SOFT 5 R8 BM62 $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.300, SP: 2.25 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 1st Blue Akoya ( L J Neindorf 56.5 ) 2nd Alaa Plenty ( L Nolen 58 ) 1.25L 3rd Ichiberu ( Z Spain 57.5 ) 1.75L 4th Don't Russia ( B Mertens 60.5 ) 1.81L See full results | B Mertens 60.5kg 1.81L | 4 (8) |
| Pakenham 23-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R3 BM66 $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.640, SP: 7.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.270 1st Foxenberg ( J Mott 58.5 ) 2nd Pick 'N' Mix ( L Currie 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Charmed Run ( J Radley 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.75L 4th Don't Russia ( T Stockdale 59 ) 3.50L See full results | T Stockdale 59kg 3.50L | 4 (8) |
| Southside Pakenham 13-Jan-26 800m R5 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:48.400 1st Lim's Bighorn ( N Daniels ) 2nd Shinjina ( E K Pozman ) 3rd Storm Leopard ( B Allen ) 6th Don't Russia ( B Blackshaw ) | B Blackshaw | 6 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 24-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM80 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Royal Lass ( P M Moloney 55 ) 2nd Mytemptation ( C Williams 59.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Capper Thirtynine ( R Mcleod 58.5 ) 0.71L 6th Don't Russia ( C Newitt 55 ) 2.32L See full results | C Newitt 55kg 2.32L | 6 (11) |
| Sale 08-Oct-25 1012m SOFT 5 R6 BM66 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.240, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 1st Don't Russia ( C Newitt 57 ) 2nd Midnight Devil ( R L Hammond 62 , Cd 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Shanghai Venture ( T M Nugent 54 ) 0.96L See full results | C Newitt 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Sandown Hillside 24-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 BM66 $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.400, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.900 1st Just Like Gaby ( T Stockdale 59 ) 2nd Actuality ( L Nolen 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Don't Russia ( C Newitt 57 ) 1.65L See full results | C Newitt 57kg 1.65L | 3 (12) |
| Sandown Hillside 27-Aug-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 F&M BM70 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.730, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.410 1st Jennyanydots ( E P Brown 59 ) 2nd Per Sempre ( R J Hurdle 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Royal Lass ( L K Cartwright 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.50L 6th Don't Russia ( C Newitt 57 ) 4.35L See full results | C Newitt 57kg 4.35L | 6 (7) |
| Bairnsdale 12-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 5 R6 BM58 $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:59.180, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 1st Don't Russia ( C Newitt 59 ) 2nd Intriguing State ( T Stockdale 60 ) 1.25L 3rd Laura's Gold ( B Allen 59.5 ) 1.31L See full results | C Newitt 59kg | 1 (12) |
| Caulfield 26-Jul-25 1100m SOFT 5 R6 3YF HCP $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.990, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st Vain Champagne ( D Bates 54 ) 2nd Delicate Lady ( L J Bates 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.30L 3rd Shadhavar ( J Allen 56.5 ) 0.80L 5th Don't Russia ( C Newitt 54 ) 1.32L See full results | C Newitt 54kg 1.32L | 5 (11) |
| Sandown Hillside 16-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 5 R3 3Y BM64 $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.140, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.960 1st Dapper Darri ( L J Bates 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Don't Russia ( C Newitt 55 ) 0.25L 3rd Sun Setting ( C Williams 59 ) 0.40L See full results | C Newitt 55kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Moe 19-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 7 R6 BM 58 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.620, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.900 1st Electric Tommy ( T Stockdale 62 ) 2nd Fridge Monster ( B Rawiller 61 ) 0.75L 3rd Ellmaknifico ( L K Cartwright 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.25L 4th Don't Russia ( C Hefel 58.5 ) 2.50L See full results | C Hefel 58.5kg 2.50L | 4 (14) |
| Sale 12-Jun-25 1106m SOFT 7 R8 2YO+ BM 64 Hcp $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.270, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860 1st De Bergerac ( T Prebble 62.5 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Don't Russia ( C Hefel 55.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Tophet ( T Stockdale 58.5 ) 1.27L See full results | C Hefel 55.5kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Sale 28-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Sacred Rocks ( J Mott 58 ) 2nd Walk Of Fame ( W J Egan 58.5 ) 4.75L 3rd Tarzi Calling ( E K Pozman 61 , Cd 59 ) 5.05L 5th Don't Russia ( J Mcneil 56 ) 5.50L See full results | J Mcneil 56kg 5.50L | 5 (9) |
| Sale 04-May-25 1005m SOFT 5 R8 2YO+ BM 58 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.630, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Zouper Fund ( B Allen 62 ) 2nd Master Of Chant ( R L Hammond 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.46L 3rd Nasraawy ( O I East 64 , Cd 60 ) 0.52L 7th Don't Russia ( B Melham 59.5 ) 3.44L See full results | B Melham 59.5kg 3.44L | 7 (12) |
| Moe 25-Apr-25 1100m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.410, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Faithinher ( K Jennings 57.5 ) 2nd The Grumpy Bear ( R Mcleod 61.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Magic Drum ( S Clarke 59 ) 2.21L 6th Don't Russia ( P Moloney 59.5 ) 3.16L See full results | P Moloney 59.5kg 3.16L | 6 (10) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 15-Apr-25 800m R8 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:49.200 1st Gitalong ( H Spitse ) 2nd Don't Russia ( C Hefel ) 3rd Just For Show ( C G Gaudray ) | C Hefel | 2 (8) |
| Caulfield 30-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 7 R4 LR 3YO F Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $175,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.880, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st She's Got Pizzazz ( B Shinn 56 ) 2nd Deep Pleasure ( E P Brown 56 ) 2.25L 3rd Phenom ( J Mcneil 56 ) 2.31L 9th Don't Russia ( B Mertens 56 ) 7.08L See full results | B Mertens 56kg 7.08L | 9 (12) |
| Caulfield 16-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G3 3YO F Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.320, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Jasmin Rouge ( B J Melham 56 ) 2nd Tobeornottobe ( E P Brown 58 ) 0.75L 3rd On Display ( D M Lane 56 ) 1.75L 9th Don't Russia ( B Mertens 56 ) 6.07L See full results | B Mertens 56kg 6.07L | 9 (16) |
| Moonee Valley 25-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 BM 80 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.070, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st She's Bulletproof ( C Williams 55 ) 2nd Joltin' Joe ( J Moreira 55 ) 6.00L 3rd Mawallock ( F W Kersley 57.5 ) 7.00L 6th Don't Russia ( L Cartwright 55 , Cd 52 ) 7.61L See full results | L Cartwright 55kg, Cd 52kg 7.61L | 6 (8) |
| Sale 09-Oct-24 1010m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.060, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.130 1st Martial Music ( B Shinn 62 ) 2nd Don't Russia ( C Williams 54.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Core Concept ( D Munro 61 , Cd 58 ) 2.00L See full results | C Williams 54.5kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Mornington 29-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 5 R3 3YO F BM 64 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.670, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 1st Bridal Waltz ( E K Pozman 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Rose De Vellor ( Z Spain 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Don't Russia ( D Stackhouse 59 ) 2.00L See full results | D Stackhouse 59kg 2.00L | 3 (4) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 17-Sep-24 750m R2 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 00:44.660 1st Trapeze Warrior ( L Nolen ) 2nd I Am Velvet ( D W Stackhouse ) 3rd Albanian Bay ( H Spitse ) 6th Don't Russia ( B Blackshaw ) | B Blackshaw | 6 (9) |
| Morphettville Parks 29-Jun-24 1400m HEAVY 9 R6 LR 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,460 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.100, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.540 1st Femminile ( K Crowther 54 ) 2nd Colmar ( S L Payne 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Bushann ( H Grace 54 ) 3.00L 9th Don't Russia ( S Clarke 54 ) 9.20L See full results | S Clarke 54kg 9.20L | 9 (14) |
| Sale 11-Jun-24 1112m SOFT 7 R4 2YO Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.760, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.480 1st Don't Russia ( S Clarke 56 ) 2nd Supervise ( J Childs 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Almighty Jab ( B Higgins 58 ) 5.00L See full results | S Clarke 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 04-Jun-24 1000m R3 Jump Out-S6 1st Fioreen ( Z Spain ) 2nd Skelmorlie ( D W Stackhouse ) 3rd Cinch ( H Spitse ) 4th Don't Russia ( T Stockdale ) | T Stockdale | 4 (7) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 04-Jun-24 1000m R3 Jump Out-S6 1st Fioreen ( Z Spain ) 2nd Skelmorlie ( D W Stackhouse ) 3rd Cinch ( H Spitse ) 4th Don't Russia ( T Stockdale ) | T Stockdale | 4 (7) |
| Moe 16-May-24 1000m R4 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:02.690 1st Brave Apache ( G M Seccombe ) 2nd Don't Russia ( D Stackhouse ) 3rd Among The Trees ( C M Sexton ) | D Stackhouse | 2 (6) |