Don't Hope Do (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
11-Nov-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
So You Think
Dam
Letsdothis
Prize Money
272225
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 (male) from Australia, trained by Simon Zahra at Flemington. He is by the stallion So You Think out of the dam Letsdothis. He has recorded four wins in his career. On 15 Oct 2025 at Caulfield, he earned his most important victory, taking the $130,000 3yo+ Benchmark 78 Handicap. The horse has been profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 131% return on investment.

Raced At
Caulfield • Morphettville • Sandown Hillside • Moonee Valley • Flemington • Sandown Lakeside • Ballarat • Cranbourne • Bendigo
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Caulfield 15-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.350, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stJ Childs 601 (11)
Morphettville 13-Sep-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Quality $6,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.470, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdJ Stanley 54kg 2.04L4 (13)
Sandown Hillside 27-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.740, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.280T Stockdale 60 1.45L3 (10)
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 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920T 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 2.81L3 (9)
Sandown Lakeside 01-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 3 R6 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 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 4.48L8 (16)
Caulfield 18-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 3 R6 G3 Open Set Weight $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)
Moonee Valley 28-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 3 R10 G3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $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)
Bendigo 08-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $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)