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First Thought is a 4 year old brown or black gelding. First Thought is trained by C Maher, at Ballarat and owned by Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D Watt), Ms D Hall, Mrs C Neil, Mrs J McRae, T Ellen, M Bottcher, C Mcmanus, S Shevki, S Minahan, A Cuthbertson, D Lynch, M Sheer, S Culley, Matrix Racing (Mgr: M Crismale), A Cranes, C J R Racing (Mgr:C Deeb), J Carter, Smyth Family Racing, Mrs K Mitchell & G Gill.
First Thought’s last race event was at 22/02/2026 and it has not been nominated for any upcoming race.
Career form is 1 wins, seconds, 2 thirds from 8 starts with a lifetime career prize money of $29,670.
With a 13% Win Percentage and 38% Place Percentage. First Thought's last race event was at Moe.
Exposed form for its last starts is 5-1-8-3-5.
Last Updated: 22/02/2026
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