First Assault (AUS) Horse
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First Assault, a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Keith Dryden and Libby Snowden. He is by Tagaloa out of Melaleuca. He is still a maiden, having not won in three starts. In his most recent run at Goulburn on 7 May 2026, Jack Martin rode him to sixth place behind the winner Dundeel Flyer.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goulburn 07-May-26 1600m GOOD 4 R6 MDN $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.470, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.930 1st Dundeel Flyer ( A Adkins 55.5 ) 2nd Sugilite ( M Bell 57 ) 1.54L 3rd Naughton'S Bar ( B Mcdougall 56.5 ) 1.61L 6th First Assault ( J Martin 59.5 ) 4.61L See full results | J Martin 59.5kg 4.61L | 6 (11) |
| Albury 23-Apr-26 1500m GOOD 4 R5 MDN $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.270, SP: 3.90 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.850 1st Mr Avery ( B Mcdougall 57.5 ) 2nd First Assault ( J Martin 58.5 ) 0.85L 3rd Saker Falcon ( B A Button 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.97L See full results | J Martin 58.5kg 0.85L | 2 (11) |
| Nowra 05-Apr-26 1200m HEAVY 8 R4 CTRY MDN-SW $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.980, SP: 3.30 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Stern Reminder ( N Heywood 59 ) 2nd Will The Thinker ( A B Collett 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Heligan ( J Martin 58.5 ) 3.60L 4th First Assault ( J Penza 58.5 ) 3.80L See full results | J Penza 58.5kg 3.80L | 4 (7) |
| Canberra 25-Mar-26 900m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.770 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.650 1st Slay Queen ( A Layt ) 2nd One More Bout ( C Keatings ) 1.15L 3rd First Assault ( J Brookes ) 1.69L | J Brookes 1.69L | 3 (10) |
| Goulburn 10-Mar-26 800m SOFT 7 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 1st Brutal Belle ( E Ellison ) 2nd Elasand ( A Layt ) 4.12L 3rd Petomai ( N Heywood ) 4.58L 6th First Assault ( J Brookes ) 7.08L | J Brookes 7.08L | 6 (10) |