Don't Give Up (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
27-Sep-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Needs Further
Prize Money
112595
Owners
Armidale Stud (Mgr: D W Whishaw)
About

Don’t Give Up is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Stuart Gandy in Brighton. He is by the stallion Needs Further out of Bet You She Rocks. He has won four races so far. On 5th Dec 2025 at Hobart, he achieved his most significant win, taking the $30000.00 Bm76 Hcp.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Hobart 28-Dec-25 2020m GOOD 4 R8 QLTY HCP $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:07.490, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 1st Asva ( K Sanderson 57.5 ) 2nd Golden Prophet ( C Pang 54 ) 2.25L 3rd Rubbleonthedouble ( C Baker 54 ) 3.75L 6th Don't Give Up ( C Wells 54 ) 5.80L See full resultsC Wells 54kg 5.80L6 (10)
Hobart 05-Dec-25 2000m SOFT 5 R1 BM76 $18,750 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.390, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.530 1st Don't Give Up ( C Wells 55.5 ) 2nd Rubbleonthedouble ( J A Johnstone 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Golden Prophet ( S H Pang 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.75L See full resultsC Wells 55.5kg1 (5)
Launceston 26-Nov-25 2100m GOOD 4 R7 BM68 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:13.730, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 1st Night Invader ( D M Ganderton 57.5 ) 2nd Don't Give Up ( C Wells 58.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Sugoi Legend ( E L B Burke 54 ) 4.15L See full resultsC Wells 58.5kg 0.15L2 (6)
Hobart 04-Nov-25 2020m SOFT 7 R4 BM 60 Hcp $12,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:10.770, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.490 1st Don't Give Up ( C Wells 61 ) 2nd Dynamic Deel ( S Tsaikos 59.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Lindrum ( D Pires 58.5 ) 3.75L See full resultsC Wells 61kg1 (8)
Launceston 29-Oct-25 2100m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:14.490, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Vino Novello ( J G Radley 59.5 ) 2nd Don't Give Up ( S Nakano 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Exalted Crown ( D Pires 56 ) 1.55L See full resultsS Nakano 59kg 1.25L2 (7)
Launceston 17-Oct-25 2000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 68 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.900, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Fast Thinker ( S K Kennedy 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Metaverse ( E J Lloyd 62.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Chicane ( S H Pang 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.70L 7th Don't Give Up ( E B Burke 57 ) 4.30L See full resultsE B Burke 57kg 4.30L7 (7)
Launceston 03-Oct-25 1600m SOFT 5 R1 CL1 Set Weight $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.950, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Don't Give Up ( C Jordan 59 ) 2nd Tizsa Nice Drop ( J G Radley 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Opensea ( A Darmanin 59 ) 0.86L See full resultsC Jordan 59kg1 (8)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 14-Sep-25 1650m SYNTHETIC R2 CL1 Set Weight $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.100, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.630 1st Purr Sefanee ( S K Kennedy 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Don't Give Up ( A Darmanin 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Geegee Aunty Jess ( C M Jordan 57 ) 1.46L See full resultsA Darmanin 59kg 1.00L2 (11)
Hobart 24-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R6 CL1 Hcp (of $26,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.520, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860 1st Sister Royal ( E L B Burke 56.5 ) 2nd Swanny Dee ( K G Sanderson 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Navarre River ( J A Johnstone 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.16L 7th Don't Give Up ( D Pires 59 ) 2.11L See full resultsD Pires 59kg 2.11L7 (13)
Launceston 03-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 6 R2 CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $26,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.730, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Tuskegee ( L G Bingley 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Sir Jag ( A Darmanin 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Hububbajahn ( C Newitt 54 , Cd 55 ) 2.85L 4th Don't Give Up ( D Pires 58 ) 3.31L See full resultsD Pires 58kg 3.31L4 (8)
Hobart 29-Jul-25 800m SOFT 6 R6 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:49.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.800 1st Kensington Diva ( J A Johnstone ) 2nd Don't Give Up ( K Boxall ) 1.00L 3rd Cardiosphere ( T Baker ) 9.00LK Boxall 1.00L2 (4)
Hobart 07-Feb-25 2200m SOFT 5 R5 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:23.360, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Likeakalix ( D Pires 57 ) 2nd Kicking King ( J Allen 57 ) 0.46L 3rd Moorlands Miss ( C M Jordan 55 ) 2.71L 6th Don't Give Up ( A Darmanin 57 ) 8.21L See full resultsA Darmanin 57kg 8.21L6 (6)
Launceston 24-Jan-25 2100m GOOD 4 R5 LR 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,125 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.690, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.280 1st Likeakalix ( D Pires 58 ) 2nd Go Jeanie ( T Baker 56.5 ) 4.25L 3rd Azonto ( A Darmanin 57 ) 5.50L 5th Don't Give Up ( B Muhcu 58 ) 9.75L See full resultsB Muhcu 58kg 9.75L5 (8)
Hobart 15-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 CL3 Set Weight (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.860, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st Blonde Star ( E B Burke 55 ) 2nd Rubbleonthedouble ( D Pires 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Fiorente De Legend ( M Ulucinar 55 ) 0.65L 7th Don't Give Up ( B Muhcu 54 ) 1.80L See full resultsB Muhcu 54kg 1.80L7 (11)
Launceston 04-Dec-24 1600m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 Set Weight $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.540, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Don't Give Up ( B Muhcu 56 ) 2nd Distrustful Award ( L Riordan 59 ) 0.06L 3rd It's Jagger Time ( K G Sanderson 58 ) 0.56L See full resultsB Muhcu 56kg1 (14)
Launceston 20-Nov-24 1420m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.750, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 1st Miss Pebbles ( D Pires 56.5 ) 2nd Don't Give Up ( B Muhcu 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Son Goku ( E Annells 58.5 ) 2.70L See full resultsB Muhcu 57kg 0.20L2 (10)
Hobart 11-Nov-24 800m GOOD 4 R6 2/3Y-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:46.800 1st Don't Give Up ( B Muhcu ) 2nd Vino Novello ( D Pires ) 0.40L 3rd Gems Eagle ( M Ulucinar ) 0.86LB Muhcu1 (6)
Longford 15-Oct-24 800m GOOD 4 R3 3YO-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:47.170 1st Launceston ( J G Radley ) 2nd Zanzi ( T Baker ) 0.20L 3rd Don't Give Up ( M Ulucinar ) 2.20LM Ulucinar 2.20L3 (7)
Hobart 25-Jun-24 800m SOFT 5 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:48.670 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 1st Silver Dagger ( T Baker ) 2nd Sky Eagle ( J A Johnstone ) 3.00L 3rd Angel Sphere ( M Ulucinar ) 4.75L 5th Don't Give Up ( G Catania 0 ) 6.50LG Catania 0 6.50L5 (6)