Hoku (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

28-Aug-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Zoustar

Dam

Rock The Moment

Prize Money

69415

Trainer

Les Roberts

Owners

L K Roberts & T Ernst

About

Hoku is a 7yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Les Roberts of Muswellbrook. He is by Zoustar out of Rock The Moment. To date he has recorded a single victory. His biggest triumph came on 14 Jun 2025 at Newcastle, where he captured the $42,000 Maiden Handicap. The horse has been a rewarding pick for bettors; backing him over his career would have generated a 109% return on investment.

Raced At

Gunnedah • Muswellbrook • Randwick • Scone • Beaumont • Armidale • Gilgandra • Tamworth • Walcha • Quirindi • Mudgee • Sale • Tatura • Geelong

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Gunnedah 27-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.280, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Cotton Sox ( C Hillier 56 ) 2nd Rhodesian Diamond ( A Gibbons 57.5 ) 0.05L 3rd Wokou ( W Peel 56 ) 0.94L 7th Hoku ( K Nestor 58 ) 4.12L See full results	K Nestor 58kg 4.12L	7 (9)
Muswellbrook 15-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 00:56.550, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th 1st Bullion Hunter ( L Small 58 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Nevermista ( J Penza 55 ) 0.65L 3rd Shoutaboutit ( A Roper 57.5 ) 0.93L 14th Hoku ( D Northey 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 6.61L See full results	D Northey 56.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 6.61L	14 (14)
Randwick 23-Aug-25 1100m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ CL2 Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:06.430, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Neil ( A Mallyon 57 ) 2nd Xcessive Force ( K Mcevoy 56 ) 1.15L 3rd Beer Baron ( G Cahill 56 , Cd 57 ) 3.13L 13th Hoku ( M Bourke 54 , Cd 52 ) 11.85L See full results	M Bourke 54kg, Cd 52kg 11.85L	13 (15)
Newcastle 14-Aug-25 900m HEAVY 9 R4 CL1 Hcp $1,400 (of $42,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:53.590, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st Wal's Me Mate ( T Sherry 60 ) 2nd Beau Bandit ( L Day 58.5 ) 2.10L 3rd Rockbarton Max ( W A Stanley 59 , Cd 61 ) 2.63L 5th Hoku ( J Penza 55 ) 5.31L See full results	J Penza 55kg 5.31L	5 (8)
Newcastle 14-Jun-25 900m HEAVY 8 R1 Mdn Hcp $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:54.640, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Hoku ( L Rolls 55 ) 2nd Gamp ( G Buckley 57.5 ) 1.03L 3rd Unjust ( D Yeo 55.5 ) 1.29L See full results	L Rolls 55kg	1 (8)
Muswellbrook 01-Jun-25 900m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.530, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 1st Bally Isle ( G Buckley 57 ) 2nd Brummagen ( A Bullock 59 ) 0.93L 3rd Priscila Statement ( M Weir 57 ) 3.91L 4th Hoku ( D Northey 59 ) 4.07L See full results	D Northey 59kg 4.07L	4 (9)
Muswellbrook 28-Mar-25 1280m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.030, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Dealt ( K Latham 56.5 ) 2nd Sheriff's Star ( A Collett 58.5 ) 0.23L 3rd Rhegion ( R Jones 58.5 ) 2.59L 10th Hoku ( D Northey 59 ) 8.03L See full results	D Northey 59kg 8.03L	10 (13)
Muswellbrook 14-Mar-25 1500m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.560, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Warrior For Peace ( B Nock 58.5 ) 2nd Steel Claws ( S Grima 59 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.16L 3rd Another Peach ( C Reith 56.5 ) 4.01L 10th Hoku ( D Northey 59 ) 14.66L See full results	D Northey 59kg 14.66L	10 (12)
Scone 17-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.190, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Call Me Magnifique ( R Jones 58.5 ) 2nd Cup Of Ambition ( D Dillon 57 ) 1.35L 3rd Cogitare ( M Weir 58.5 ) 2.26L 6th Hoku ( G Buckley 59 ) 5.17L See full results	G Buckley 59kg 5.17L	6 (8)
Beaumont 10-Feb-25 1350m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.080, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700 1st Haze ( D Dillon 58 ) 2nd Highland Mirage ( A Morgan 55 ) 4.34L 3rd Clan D'oro ( S Llewellyn 55 ) 4.53L 5th Hoku ( J Penza 55 ) 8.01L See full results	J Penza 55kg 8.01L	5 (9)
Armidale 28-Jan-25 1300m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.010, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Bravaro ( B Looker 55.5 ) 2nd By Linda ( D Dillon 55.5 ) 3.18L 3rd Santos El Halper ( C Williams 59 , Cd 61 ) 5.01L 8th Hoku ( B Cray 59 ) 10.24L See full results	B Cray 59kg 10.24L	8 (10)
Gunnedah 20-Jan-25 1300m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.560, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Ronny Bee ( J V Overmeire 57.5 ) 2nd Eaglescliffe ( J Pracey-holmes 59 ) 0.79L 3rd Fun In Texas ( L Small 57 , Cd 60 ) 1.56L 8th Hoku ( D Northey 59 ) 3.93L See full results	D Northey 59kg 3.93L	8 (13)
Gilgandra 05-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.060, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st Star Of Lullar ( D A Northey 59 ) 2nd Specula ( K Nestor 57 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.48L 3rd Madecci ( C Gallagher 57.5 ) 1.87L 7th Hoku ( B Cray 59 ) 3.90L See full results	B Cray 59kg 3.90L	7 (9)
Scone 11-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.920, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.770 1st Like Lukey ( J Severo 59 ) 2nd Think We're There ( A Morgan 56 ) 4.05L 3rd Thrill Of Brazil ( A Gibbons 55 ) 4.32L 5th Hoku ( J Penza 55 ) 6.79L See full results	J Penza 55kg 6.79L	5 (9)
Muswellbrook 03-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 3 R2 Mdn Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.250, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Off The Scale ( A Morgan 56.5 ) 2nd Hibiki Harmony ( J Duggan 56.5 ) 0.60L 3rd Don'tknowyet ( A Bullock 58.5 ) 2.48L 9th Hoku ( C Reith 56.5 ) 6.68L See full results	C Reith 56.5kg 6.68L	9 (11)
Muswellbrook 21-Oct-24 1280m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.610, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 1st Rose Code ( M Weir 57 ) 2nd Open Pearly Gates ( R P Downey 59 ) 0.28L 3rd Bondi Prophet ( M Fitzgerald 56.5 ) 2.10L 5th Hoku ( J Penza 59 ) 2.89L See full results	J Penza 59kg 2.89L	5 (14)
Tamworth 14-Oct-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 Mdn Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.890, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Tomoe Gozen ( C Gallagher 57.5 ) 2nd International ( B Cray 58 ) 0.25L 3rd It's A Written ( M Fitzgerald 56.5 ) 0.56L 5th Hoku ( A Banks 56 ) 1.62L See full results	A Banks 56kg 1.62L	5 (10)
Muswellbrook 23-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.860 1st Dale ( A Bullock ) 2nd Cassie's Lad ( R Downey ) 2.50L 3rd Blue Dane ( K Adams ) 3.50L 4th Hoku ( L Ribeiro 0 ) 3.66L	L Ribeiro 0 3.66L	4 (5)
Scone 11-Sep-24 900m GOOD 4 R8 4Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.070 1st Hoku ( L Ribeiro ) 2nd Byron's Farm ( J Pracey-holmes ) 0.80L 3rd Gustav ( G Johnston ) 1.10L	L Ribeiro	1 (6)
Tamworth 26-Feb-23 1400m SOFT 5 R2 MDN $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.330, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 1st Lostma Cowboy ( A Bullock 57.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Valoria ( D Dillon 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Allande ( A Gibbons 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.00L 8th Hoku ( R Jones 55 ) 9.57L See full results	R Jones 55kg 9.57L	8 (12)
Beaumont 13-Feb-23 1350m SOFT 5 R5 Mdn Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.920, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 1st Mellencamp ( M Weir 55.5 ) 2nd Battlespace ( A Bullock 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Hoku ( R Jones 55.5 ) 3.13L See full results	R Jones 55.5kg 3.13L	3 (8)
Walcha 03-Feb-23 1440m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.790, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.210 1st State Capital ( M Weir 59 ) 2nd Harper's Jewel ( G Dobie 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Antarctic Pride ( J Pracey-holmes 57 ) 1.90L 9th Hoku ( R Murray 59 ) 9.99L See full results	R Murray 59kg 9.99L	9 (11)
Muswellbrook 03-Jan-23 1500m GOOD 3 R6 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.970, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Desi Emperor ( B Spriggs 57.5 ) 2nd Bo Bo Beware ( A Bullock 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd My Artie ( W Costin 57.5 ) 4.00L 8th Hoku ( A Cavallo 59 ) 10.93L See full results	A Cavallo 59kg 10.93L	8 (11)
Armidale 11-Dec-22 1400m GOOD 3 R2 MDN $1,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.540, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Oodles ( W Costin 57 ) 2nd Springstreet Blues ( B Osmond 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.80L 3rd Khumbu ( B Stower 57 ) 2.80L 7th Hoku ( R Murray 57 ) 7.60L See full results	R Murray 57kg 7.60L	7 (11)
Tamworth 29-Nov-22 1400m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.270, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st The Hungarian ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd Herne Hill ( D Mclellan 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Dubliner Boy ( M Bell 56 ) 5.20L 4th Hoku ( R Murray 55.5 ) 5.37L See full results	R Murray 55.5kg 5.37L	4 (12)
Quirindi 17-Nov-22 1450m HEAVY 8 R1 MDN-SW $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.000, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Mirror Illusion ( G Buckley 55.5 ) 2nd Herne Hill ( A Bullock 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Oodles ( B Stower 59 ) 0.40L 7th Hoku ( G Mcdonnell 59 , Cd 60.5 ) 10.40L See full results	G Mcdonnell 59kg, Cd 60.5kg 10.40L	7 (11)
Armidale 06-Nov-22 1400m SOFT 7 R3 MDN $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.340, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680 1st Holly Road ( W Costin 58 ) 2nd Hoku ( R Murray 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Backlash ( B Looker 57 ) 2.40L See full results	R Murray 57.5kg 0.10L	2 (14)
Beaumont Newcastle 24-Oct-22 1350m HEAVY 10 R5 MDN $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.580, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 1st Binkou ( J V Overmeire 57 ) 2nd Hoku ( G Mcdonnell 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Herne Hill ( L Day 55.5 ) 1.70L See full results	G Mcdonnell 56kg 1.50L	2 (7)
Muswellbrook 17-Oct-22 1280m SOFT 6 R5 MDN-SW (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.200, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Fabulous Choice ( G Buckley 59 ) 2nd Miss Faberge ( A B Collett 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Willinga Karisma ( D Gibbons 55 ) 0.90L 12th Hoku ( R Hutchings 59 ) 10.74L See full results	R Hutchings 59kg 10.74L	12 (13)
Muswellbrook 03-Oct-22 1000m HEAVY 8 R1 3Y+ MDN-SW $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:58.140, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Brogans Creek ( J Pracey-holmes 59 ) 2nd Let'Sgetridiculous ( Q Yong 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Divine Sinner ( B Stower 56.5 ) 2.50L 4th Hoku ( R Hutchings 59 ) 2.64L See full results	R Hutchings 59kg 2.64L	4 (13)
Muswellbrook 08-Jun-22 1000m SOFT 7 R4 MDN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.820 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Angela Sistina ( B Stower 0 ) 2nd Hoku ( G Buckley 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Ardievu ( B Cray 0 ) 3.30L	G Buckley 0 0.50L	2 (4)
Gunnedah 29-May-22 1400m SOFT 7 R3 MDN-SW $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.440, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 1st Indicative ( B Stower 59 ) 2nd Hoku ( G Mcdonnell 59 ) 4.00L 3rd Silentdeel ( K Adams 59 ) 4.30L See full results	G Mcdonnell 59kg 4.00L	2 (9)
Mudgee 08-May-22 1400m HEAVY 9 R3 MDN-SW $4,440 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.900, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Show Me Your Love ( D Gibbons 57 ) 2nd Hoku ( A Cavallo 59 ) 2.80L 3rd Cristalino ( L Magorrian 57 ) 10.30L See full results	A Cavallo 59kg 2.80L	2 (9)
Tamworth 27-Apr-22 1000m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.900 1st Seahaven ( A Bullock 0 ) 2nd Al Swiss ( M Palmer 0 ) 1.30L 3rd Home Schooling ( K Adams 0 ) 4.60L 5th Hoku ( M Squires 0 ) 5.64L	M Squires 0 5.64L	5 (7)
bet365 Geelong 21-Dec-21 1750m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.320, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Ithacan ( D Moor 59.5 ) 2nd Adaleene ( T Bull 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Catskill ( J Allen 58 ) 1.00L 6th Hoku ( J Hill 58 ) 5.20L See full results	J Hill 58kg 5.20L	6 (9)
bet365 Yarra Valley 27-Nov-21 1950m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:00.650, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 1st Watergate ( P Moloney 58 ) 2nd Egyptian Wonder ( L King 59.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Namabaale ( J Benbow 58 ) 4.10L 7th Hoku ( J Hill 58 ) 10.95L See full results	J Hill 58kg 10.95L	7 (9)
bet365 Geelong 14-Nov-21 1733m SOFT 7 R2 MDN-SW $4,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.190, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st Fighting Arrow ( D Thornton 58 ) 2nd Hoku ( J Hill 58 ) 7.00L 3rd Fuentess ( B Higgins 57.5 ) 8.50L See full results	J Hill 58kg 7.00L	2 (8)
Sale 24-Oct-21 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3Y MDN-SW $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Dangers ( Z Spain 58 ) 2nd Jenniferwish ( D Moor 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Super Baby ( J Mott 58 ) 1.60L 9th Hoku ( P Moloney 58 ) 6.80L See full results	P Moloney 58kg 6.80L	9 (13)
Tatura 14-Oct-21 1100m SOFT 7 R4 TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.670 1st Our Lone Star ( T Nugent ) 2nd Hoku ( P Moloney ) 2.00L 3rd Dragon Delight ( W Egan ) 2.10L	P Moloney 2.00L	2 (11)
Geelong 28-Jan-21 1000m GOOD 4 R9 2YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.800 1st Carry On Camping ( J Mott ) 2nd Sky Warrior ( J Allen ) 1.00L 3rd Bold Intentions ( C Williams ) 1.10L 4th Hoku ( D Oliver ) 3.10L	D Oliver 3.10L	4 (5)