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Thoughtful is a 6 year old bay gelding. Thoughtful is trained by Nell Carter, at Wombelano and owned by Miss J L Carter & Mrs D L Carter.
Thoughtful’s last race event was at 01/10/2026 and it has not been nominated for any upcoming race.
Career form is 3 wins, 4 seconds, 2 thirds from 19 starts with a lifetime career prize money of $67,955.
With a 16% Win Percentage and 47% Place Percentage. Thoughtful's last race event was at Warrnambool.
Exposed form for its last starts is 4-1-1-3-2.
Last Updated: 01/10/2026
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