Don Brocco (2016) Horse
About
Don Brocco is a 9yo gelding trained by Gary Rutherford. He is by Shirocco out of Brantingham Breeze and has recorded three wins to date. On 4 Feb 2025 at Carlisle he captured his biggest prize, earning $9837.00 in a Class 5 handicap. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have returned a 144% profit.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle 30-Nov-25 5250m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpCh (of $7,377), SP: 13.00 1st Super Citizen ( B S Hughes 161 ) 2nd Court At Slip ( W Easterby 163 , Cd 158 ) 2.00L 3rd Auchinlek ( J Hamilton 146 ) 6.50L 8th Don Brocco ( D Johnston 149 ) 32.95L See full results | D Johnston 67.6kg 32.95L | 8 (12) |
| Hexham 14-Mar-25 6420m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $1,762 (of $14,264), SP: 8.50 Led, pushed along turning in, almost joined last, ridden run-in, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, lost 2nd inside final 100 yards, just held on for 3rd 1st Betterforeveryone ( S Quinlan 166 ) 2nd Shighness ( C O'farrell 167 ) 0.50L 3rd Don Brocco ( B Lynn 143 ) 2.00L See full results | B Lynn 64.9kg 2.00L | 3 (10) |
| Ayr 25-Feb-25 4850m HEAVY R1 CL4 HcpCh (of $8,854), Winning Time: 06:44.700, SP: 5.50 Led after 1st until 7th, chased leaders out wide, reminders after 10th, weakened before 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out 1st Breeze Of Wind ( S Coltherd 161 ) 2nd Busty Boy ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Ballydisco ( D R Fox 166 ) 6.00L UPL Don Brocco ( S Quinlan 145 ) 0.00L See full results | S Quinlan 65.8kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Carlisle 04-Feb-25 4930m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpCh $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 10:41.500, SP: 8.00 Led until narrowly headed 9th, pressed leader, led again 13th, came clear before the last, stayed on strongly 1st Don Brocco ( S Quinlan 142 ) 2nd Gibberwell ( P Armson 142 ) 8.50L 3rd Nights In Venice ( C Nichol 161 ) 3.00L See full results | S Quinlan 64.4kg | 1 (15) |
| Catterick 23-Jan-25 5080m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpCh (of $7,869), Winning Time: 06:32.300, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, pushed along 4th, ridden and behind 9th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 14th 1st Emotional Roller ( P Kavanagh 152 ) 2nd Hobb's Delight ( J Bowen 162 ) 2.50L 3rd Super Citizen ( B S Hughes 168 ) 7.00L UPL Don Brocco ( B Lynn 148 ) 0.00L See full results | B Lynn 67.1kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Hexham 11-Dec-24 4680m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 10:39.720, SP: 9.50 Rear mid-division, mistake 6th, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on, never on terms 1st Robert d'Ores ( B S Hughes 146 ) 2nd The Big Breac ( T Midgley 155 , Cd 152 ) 9.50L 3rd Reagrove Lord ( E Austin 148 , Cd 143 ) 10.00L 6th Don Brocco ( B Lynn 150 ) 16.95L See full results | B Lynn 68kg 16.95L | 6 (16) |
| Carlisle 01-Dec-24 5260m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpCh $227 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 07:20.930, SP: 7.00 Chased leaders, ran in snatches, lost position 4 out, plugged on same pace 1st Gipsy Lee Rose ( B Lynn 153 ) 2nd Croagh Patrick ( C Jones 142 ) 3.25L 3rd Dusautior ( H Brooke 158 ) 1.50L 5th Don Brocco ( C Rabbitt 147 , Cd 152 ) 16.50L See full results | C Rabbitt 66.7kg, Cd 68.9kg 16.50L | 5 (13) |
| Carlisle 19-Nov-24 4940m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 10:40.120, SP: 8.50 Disputed lead, headed and remained close up after 3rd, pushed along and faded before 3 out 1st Glory Hights ( W Maggs 153 ) 2nd Keppel Queen ( B Macey 167 , Cd 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Perculator ( T Midgley 167 ) 2.25L 6th Don Brocco ( B Lynn 152 ) 14.50L See full results | B Lynn 68.9kg 14.50L | 6 (9) |
| Hexham 22-Apr-24 4870m HEAVY R4 HcpCh $298 (of $5,202), Winning Time: 07:20.100, SP: 10/1 In rear, slightly hampered 12th, ridden next, well beaten from 4 out 1st Torosay ( S Mulqueen 156 ) 2nd Dynamite Kentucky ( C Hammond 168 ) 13.00L 3rd Cowboy Cooper ( C Nichol 144 ) 7.00L 5th Don Brocco ( W Maggs 154 , Cd 0 ) 25.25L See full results | W Maggs 69.9kg, Cd 0 25.25L | 5 (10) |
| Carlisle 07-Apr-24 4930m HEAVY R4 CL2 HcpCh $441 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:59.120, SP: 13.00 Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, no impression and weakened after 2 out 1st Tom Cody ( B S Hughes 161 ) 2nd Elleon ( L Stones 145 ) 1.00L 3rd Hold The Note ( D Mcmenamin 155 ) 0.50L 6th Don Brocco ( W Maggs 142 , Cd 149 ) 13.00L See full results | W Maggs 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 13.00L | 6 (11) |
| Hexham 23-Mar-24 4870m HEAVY R3 HcpCh $541 (of $4,768), Winning Time: 07:33.780, SP: 3/1 Held up last, gained a place before 13th, plodded on into remote 4th after 2 out 1st Heritier De Sivola ( J Williamson 156 ) 2nd Camp Belan ( D R Fox 167 ) 0.20L 3rd One Fer Mamma ( S Mulqueen 144 ) 26.00L 4th Don Brocco ( W Maggs 142 , Cd 0 ) 31.50L See full results | W Maggs 64.4kg, Cd 0 31.50L | 4 (6) |
| Hexham 15-Mar-24 6420m HEAVY R3 HcpCh $3,414 (of $7,420), Winning Time: 10:57.450, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader, led 7th, hit 2 out, ridden and kept on early run-in, headed and no extra final 150 yards, kept on gamely for 2nd 1st Breeze Of Wind ( S Coltherd 159 ) 2nd Don Brocco ( W Maggs 142 ) 1.25L 3rd Event Of Sivola ( J Hamilton 158 ) 0.15L See full results | W Maggs 64.4kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Sedgefield 24-Feb-24 5420m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpCh (of $6,049), Winning Time: 07:52.310, SP: 4.50 Chased leaders, reminders after 4th, pushed along before 15th, soon lost ground, pulled up before 3 out 1st Monaghan Boy ( E Smith-chaston 149 ) 2nd Old Page ( D R Fox 142 ) 1.25L 3rd Elleon ( J England 158 ) 1.50L UPL Don Brocco ( C Bewley 155 ) 0.00L See full results | C Bewley 70.3kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Carlisle 06-Feb-24 4930m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpCh $258 (of $8,363), Winning Time: 06:55.230, SP: 13.00 Midfield, not fluent 8th, in touch with leaders 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace 2 out, minor headway run-in, no danger 1st Breeze Of Wind ( S Coltherd 164 ) 2nd Five Dollar Fine ( C Rabbitt 163 ) 1.00L 3rd Wavelength ( S Quinlan 162 ) 3.25L 5th Don Brocco ( C Bewley 154 ) 6.75L See full results | C Bewley 69.9kg 6.75L | 5 (12) |
| Catterick 11-Jan-24 5080m SOFT R3 CL5 NvHcpCh $486 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 07:05.600, SP: 21.00 Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, one pace and beaten next, not fluent last 1st Time For A Pint ( R P Mclernon 146 ) 2nd Monaghan Boy ( E Smith-chaston 144 ) 3.50L 3rd Cowboy Cooper ( H Brooke 147 ) 0.75L 4th Don Brocco ( C Bewley 155 ) 6.25L See full results | C Bewley 70.3kg 6.25L | 4 (11) |
| Kelso 29-Dec-23 5270m HEAVY R7 CL4 HcpCh (of $9,625), Winning Time: 07:39.900, SP: 6.50 Prominent, led 12th, headed next, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out 1st Rath An Iuir ( N Orpwood 162 ) 2nd Just Don't Know ( C Pritchard 168 ) 4.25L 3rd Camp Belan ( G Walkingshaw 155 ) 1.00L 6th Don Brocco ( L Brown 142 , Cd 149 ) 12.50L See full results | L Brown 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 12.50L | 6 (6) |
| Hexham 13-Dec-23 4870m HEAVY R4 HcpCh $1,124 (of $4,885), Winning Time: 07:36.690, SP: 9/1 Prominent, briefly led before 2 out, dropped to second when ridden on landing 2 out, outpaced by front pair after last, kept on 1st Event Of Sivola ( J Hamilton 158 ) 2nd Gibberwell ( J Bowen 152 ) 1.75L 3rd Don Brocco ( E Austin 156 ) 7.25L See full results | E Austin 70.8kg 7.25L | 3 (8) |
| Newcastle 23-Nov-23 4710m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh (of $3,406), Winning Time: 06:22.490, SP: 14/1 Prominent, lost position and ridden before 4 out, well behind 2 out 1st Goodoldbill ( R Chapman 145 ) 2nd Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Elleon ( J England 159 ) 2.25L 6th Don Brocco ( E Austin 162 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L See full results | E Austin 73.5kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 6 (8) |
| Kelso 11-Nov-23 5180m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $7,922), Winning Time: 07:00.370, SP: 12/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened home turn 1st Butler's Brief ( N Scholfield 165 ) 2nd Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 149 ) 3.75L 3rd Artic Mann ( B Lynn 144 ) 1.25L 8th Don Brocco ( E Austin 142 , Cd 0 ) 17.25L See full results | E Austin 64.4kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 8 (9) |
| Cartmel 29-May-23 4450m GOOD R7 HcpH $92 (of $3,200), Winning Time: 05:29.900, SP: 28/1 Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 100 yards 1st Strike Of Lighting ( C Rabbitt 142 ) 2nd Karavomylos ( S Bowen 151 ) 2.25L 3rd Cash Again ( R P Mclernon 156 ) 0.75L 6th Don Brocco ( E Austin 161 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L See full results | E Austin 73kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 6 (14) |
| Carlisle 26-Mar-23 5030m HEAVY R5 CL4 HcpH (of $8,853), Winning Time: 06:46.200, SP: 13.00 Prominent, bumped 3rd, led 8th, headed after 3 out, lost place before 2 out 1st Topkapi Star ( P Kavanagh 143 ) 2nd Nights In Venice ( H Brooke 160 ) 2.25L 3rd Piaff Bubbles ( N Moscrop 168 ) 0.50L 7th Don Brocco ( E Austin 158 , Cd 163 ) 27.75L See full results | E Austin 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 27.75L | 7 (8) |
| Hexham 17-Mar-23 4680m HEAVY R5 CL5 HcpH (of $8,706), Winning Time: 06:46.300, SP: 29.00 Led, ridden and headed 3 out, pulled up soon after 1st Lissen To The Lady ( J Walton 156 ) 2nd Piaff Bubbles ( N Moscrop 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Pipers Cross ( P W Wadge 147 ) 3.50L UPL Don Brocco ( R Mania 165 ) 0.00L | R Mania 74.8kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Perth 12-May-22 4820m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH (of $8,864), Winning Time: 06:19.700, SP: 10.00 Made most until before 2 out, soon weakened 1st Pammi ( B S Hughes 147 ) 2nd Better Getalong ( C Rabbitt 170 ) 1.25L 3rd Motion In Limine ( C Leonard 162 ) 0.75L 7th Don Brocco ( R Mania 157 ) 24.75L See full results | R Mania 71.2kg 24.75L | 7 (9) |
| Ayr 13-Mar-22 4890m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $4,248 (of $8,373), Winning Time: 06:36.650, SP: 5.50 Chased clear leader, closed 4 out, led before not fluent 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, rallied last, led flat, just held on 1st Don Brocco ( R Mania 153 ) 2nd Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 149 ) 0.15L 3rd Askgarmor ( H Reed 140 ) 11.00L See full results | R Mania 69.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Carlisle 22-Feb-22 5030m HEAVY R7 CL5 HcpH $2,886 (of $5,931), Winning Time: 06:37.800, SP: 67.00 Chased leader, led after 5th, made rest, stayed on gamely 1st Don Brocco ( R Mania 153 ) 2nd Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 151 ) 1.00L 3rd Queen Of Fame ( C Hammond 141 ) 2.25L See full results | R Mania 69.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Newcastle 01-Feb-22 4430m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpH (of $11,128), Winning Time: 05:36.500, SP: 17.00 Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 7th,soon ridden and weakened, tailed off 1st Freethinker ( L Pinchin 146 ) 2nd Bolsover Bill ( C Quinn 151 ) 2.25L 3rd Goodtimes Badtimes ( E Austin 161 ) 2.00L UPL Don Brocco ( T Midgley 161 ) 0.00L | T Midgley 73kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Sedgefield 26-Dec-21 3990m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH (of $5,710), Winning Time: 05:20.030, SP: 6.50 Tracked leader, chasing winner and looked held when fell 2 out 1st Cailin Dearg ( C Nichol 161 ) 2nd Shoeshine Boy ( B S Hughes 157 ) 4.00L 3rd Cash Again ( R P Mclernon 165 ) 1.50L UPL Don Brocco ( J Walton 163 , Cd 170 ) 0.00L | J Walton 73.9kg, Cd 77.1kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Catterick 14-Dec-21 3880m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH $642 (of $6,242), Winning Time: 04:45.600, SP: 41.00 Prominent, led 4th, headed after next, led 6th, headed 2 out, kept on flat 1st Pittsburg ( A Stevens 140 ) 2nd Coup De Gold ( J Thompson 156 ) 0.30L 3rd Don Brocco ( J Walton 156 ) 1.50L | J Walton 70.8kg 1.50L | 3 (17) |
| Perth 19-Jun-21 4820m GOOD R5 CL5HcpH (of $6,061), Winning Time: 06:02.500, SP: 12/1 Hung left on the bends, chased leader until 4th, lost place 7th, behind when pulled up before 9th 1st Pammi ( H Reed 162 ) 2nd Smart Getaway ( L Stones 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Gripper ( D R Fox 143 ) 7.50L UPL Don Brocco ( T Willmott 156 , Cd 0 ) | T Willmott 70.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Hexham 19-May-21 4050m SOFT R3 CL4NvH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:06.300, SP: 50/1 Pressed winner until not fluent 3 out, weakened from next 1st Itsnotyouitsme ( R Chapman 156 ) 2nd Lalochezia ( O Brown 156 ) 18.00L 3rd Grange Ranger ( A P Cawley 156 ) 0.75L 6th Don Brocco ( R Mania 156 , Cd 0 ) 27.50L | R Mania 70.8kg, Cd 0 27.50L | 6 (10) |
| Kelso 05-May-21 4200m GOOD R3 CL4NvH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:08.100, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 7th 1st Lesser ( D Hiskett 161 ) 2nd Lanty Slea ( R D Day 155 ) 15.00L 3rd Rattle Owl ( B S Hughes 161 ) 1.00L UPL Don Brocco ( T Dowson 155 , Cd 0 ) | T Dowson 70.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Perth 21-Apr-21 4060m SOFT R1 CL4MdH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:59.430, SP: 250/1 Midfield, raced keenly, lost ground before 3rd where awkward, pushed after 3 out, made no impression 1st Jetaway Joey ( A Coleman 158 ) 2nd Enemenemynemo ( K Woods 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Wowsham ( B S Hughes 158 ) 3.50L 7th Don Brocco ( R Mania 158 , Cd 0 ) 26.50L | R Mania 71.7kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 7 (13) |
| Kelso 27-Mar-21 3270m SOFT R7 CL4NHF (of $5,500), Winning Time: 04:15.800, SP: 25/1 Led until over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out 1st Just Paddy's Band ( H Brooke 158 ) 2nd Firth Of Forth ( C O'farrell 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Fearless Action ( S Quinlan 158 ) 4.25L 7th Don Brocco ( R Mania 158 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L | R Mania 71.7kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 7 (10) |
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