Don't Hope Do

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
11-Nov-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
So You Think
Dam
Letsdothis
Prize Money
$190225
Owners
Simon Zahra Racing Pty Ltd, B L Shannon, Chook's Gang, Mrs D E Caldwell, D W Franklin, Mrs F Lo Presti, J J De Marco, Mrs J M Franklin, K W Franklin, K Salagic, Mrs L J Rixon, N Lo Presti, Mrs S M Brodie, A Matthews, C M Scott, I Marr, J Bono, P J Nicoll, M J Zahra & Two Butchers & The Cook
About

Don't Hope Do is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Simon Zahra. He's sired by So You Think out of Letsdothis. With 3 wins to his name, he scored his biggest victory on 9th Aug 2025 at Moonee Valley, winning the $130000 Benchmark 74 Handicap. Backing him throughout his career has been profitable, with a 115% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Moonee Valley 09-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 6 R5 BM 74 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.920, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stT Stockdale 59.5kg1 (11)
Flemington 08-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 BM 84 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.010, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220B Egan 54.5kg 3.88L9 (13)
Caulfield 22-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 BM 84 Hcp $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.160, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940J Childs 54.5kg 2.90L3 (9)
Sandown-Lakeside 01-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.390, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.660R Houston 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.02L4 (11)
Ballarat 07-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R6 BM 74 Hcp $44,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.790, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260J Childs 57kg1 (12)
Cranbourne 23-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.710, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000J Childs 59kg 2.10L3 (9)
Flemington 18-May-24 1100m SOFT 7 R5 BM 70 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.610, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550J Mott 59kg 4.50L8 (16)
Caulfield 18-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R6 G3 BLUE SAPPHIRE $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.150, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290B Mcdougall 57kg 9.15L8 (10)
The Valley 28-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R10 G3 RED ANCHOR STKS $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.350, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550B Mcdougall 57kg 1.90L3 (7)
Apiam Bendigo 08-Oct-23 1000m SOFT 5 R5 MDN-SW $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.780, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500B Mcdougall 57kg1 (7)