Hopeful (2017) Horse
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About
Hopeful is a 9yo bay gelding trained by Graham Hughes in Townsville. He is by Motivator out of Monst. As a stakes winner with $626,268 in earnings, Hopeful is regarded as a racehorse of above‑average ability. On 21 May 2022 at Rosehill Gardens, ridden by Rachel King, he secured his biggest win to date, the $150,000 Lord Mayor’s Cup, defeating The Frontman.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cairns 29-Aug-26 2100m GOOD 4 R7 CAIRNS CUP Qlty $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:10.810, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 1st Choir Boy ( I Fry 54 ) 2nd Zoology ( A Holt 60 ) 1.91L 3rd Journalism ( A Sewell 58.5 ) 2.57L 9th Hopeful ( L Morrison 54 ) 4.23L See full results | L Morrison 54kg 4.23L | 9 (14) |
| Townsville 18-Aug-26 2000m GOOD 4 R2 HCP $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:10.380, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st Smart Legend ( R Wiggins 61.5 ) 2nd Prince Akeem ( L J Morrison 54 , Cd 55 ) 0.65L 3rd Journalism ( A Sewell 62 ) 1.63L 6th Hopeful ( I Fry 56.5 ) 2.55L See full results | I Fry 56.5kg 2.55L | 6 (6) |
| Townsville 08-Aug-26 2000m GOOD 4 R6 TVLLE CUP (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.550, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Leg Drive ( T Chambers 57 ) 2nd That's Molly ( F Sandkuhl 52 ) 0.28L 3rd Journalism ( A Sewell 58 ) 1.14L 12th Hopeful ( I Fry 54.5 ) 4.89L See full results | I Fry 54.5kg 4.89L | 12 (16) |
| Mackay 25-Jul-26 2000m GOOD 4 R7 MACKAY CUP Qlty $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:01.880, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330 1st Journalism ( A Sewell 53 ) 2nd Smart Legend ( S N Cormack 54 ) 0.17L 3rd Odegaard ( K H Zechner 53 ) 0.82L 8th Hopeful ( I Fry 54 ) 5.37L See full results | I Fry 54kg 5.37L | 8 (14) |
| Townsville 05-Jul-26 2000m GOOD 4 R7 HCP $3,200 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.740, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.530 1st John Joseph ( A Butler 54 ) 2nd The Penske File ( R M S Olivera 54 , Cd 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Hopeful ( I Fry 59.5 ) 3.13L See full results | I Fry 59.5kg 3.13L | 3 (11) |