Not the right Hopeful?
Hopeful (FR) 2017
Profile
9g Motivator (GB) x Monst (IRE) (Monsun (GER))
Foaled March 04, 2017
Career: 31 starts, 1 - 5 - 2 $611,633
Trainer: Graham R Hughes, Cluden
Ownership: G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash
Hopeful is a 9 year old gelding by Motivator out of the Monsun mare, Monst.
Last start was 10th at Townsville on January 16, 2026 in the WRC GA Tickets On Sale Now Hcp over 1400 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2022 City Of Parra. Lord Mayors Cup (LR);
2nd
2024 Schweppes Chairman's Quality (Gr.2);
2022 Richmond Club H'bury Gold Cup (Gr.3);
2024 Kia Winter Cup (LR);
2024 Lord Mayor's Cup (LR);
3rd
2025 Cincotta Chemist Winter Cup (LR);
Sale Details
Lot 21 2025 Inglis August (Late) Online SaleVendor: Grant Morgan Buyer: G Hughes $20,000
Motivator (GB)
Monst (IRE)
Montjeu (IRE)
Out West (USA)
Monsun (GER)
First One (ARG)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Floripedes (FR)
Gone West (USA)
Chellingoua (USA)
Konigsstuhl (GER)
Mosella (GER)
Southern Halo (USA)
Fontemar (ARG)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Top Ville (IRE)
Mr. Prospector (USA)
Sharpen Up (GB)
Dschingis Khan (GER)
Surumu (GER)
Halo (USA)
Babor (ARG)
Race Record
9yo
6Jan26
8th
Townsville
Smirnoff Vodka Crush Hcp 1000m
Soft(5) Ashley Butler (64.5) 60/1 - 1st: Molongle Surprise (11.4L)
8yo
5Jul25
5th
Sunshine Coast
Haymans Caloundra Cup LR 2400m
Soft(5) Kyle Wilson-Taylor (54.5) 25/1 - 1st: Half Yours (8.3L)
8yo
14Jun25
3rd
Rosehill
Cincotta Chemist Winter Cup LR 2400m
Soft(5) Anna Roper (53) 30/1 - 1st: Sir Lucan (1.1L)
8yo
24May25
5th
Randwick
Fujitsu Airstage (Bm88) 2000m
Heavy(9) Braith Nock (57.5) 20/1 - 1st: Glory Daze (24L)
8yo
12Apr25
15th
Randwick
Schweppes Sydney Cup Gr1 3200m
Good(4) A Adkins (50) 200/1 - 1st: Arapaho (15.4L)
8yo
5Apr25
5th
Randwick
Schweppes Chairman's Qlty Gr2 2600m
Soft(5) Ashley Morgan (53) 60/1 - 1st: Alalcance (5L)
8yo
18Jan25
6th
Rosehill
Asahi Super Dry January Cup LR 2000m
Soft(7) Harry Davies (53.5) 11/1 - 1st: Osipenko (8.9L)
8yo
11Jan25
6th
Wyong
De Bortoli Wines (Bm88) 2100m
Good(4) Anna Roper (59) 20/1 - 1st: Bullets High (2.3L)
7yo
8Jun24
2nd
Randwick
Lord Mayor's Cup LR 2000m
Heavy(9) H Van Der Hoven (53.5) 7/1 - 1st: Eliyass (1.8L)
7yo
2May24
6th
Warrnambool
Sungold Milk Warrnambool Cup LR 2350m
Soft(6) Ms W Costin (59) 25/1 - 1st: Mystery Island (8.6L)
7yo
20Apr24
11th
Mornington
Sportsbet Mornington Cup LR 2400m
Soft(5) Ms W Costin (57.5) 15/1 - 1st: Esti Feny (13.2L)
7yo
6Apr24
2nd
Randwick
Schweppes Chairman's Quality Gr2 2600m
Heavy(9) J R Collett (54.5) 15/2 - 1st: Circle Of Fire (0.5L)
7yo
16Mar24
6th
Rosehill
James Squire Sky High Stakes Gr3 2000m
Soft(6) C Schofield (55) 20/1 - 1st: Lindermann (11.2L)
7yo
27Oct23
6th
Moonee Valley
Schweppes JRA Cup Gr3 2040m
Good(3) Thomas Stockdale (58.5) 40/1 - 1st: Ain'tnodeeldun (5.2L)
7yo
7Oct23
16th
Flemington
The Lexus Bart Cummings Gr3 2520m
Good(4) C Schofield (56.5) 200/1 - 1st: Future History (12.2L)
7yo
1Sep23
10th
Wyong
2023 Carlton Wyong Gold Cup LR 2100m
Good(4) Jean Van Overmeire (56) 50/1 - 1st: Benaud (99.8L)
6yo
17Jun23
13th
Flemington
Murray Cox Hcp 2540m
Good(4) B Shinn (60) 10/1 - 1st: Port Guillaume (20.4L)
6yo
20May23
13th
Rosehill
Lord Mayors Cup LR 2000m
Soft(5) Rachel King (57.5) 14/1 - 1st: Bois D'Argent (4.4L)
6yo
22Apr23
12th
Hawkesbury
Richmond Club Hawkesbury Cup Gr3 1600m
Good(4) Rachel King (56) 9/1 - 1st: New Mandate (6.2L)
5yo
21May22
1st
Rosehill
City Of Parra. Lord Mayors Cup LR 2000m
Heavy(9) Rachel King (55) 11/2 - 2nd: The Frontman (0.4L)
5yo
30Apr22
2nd
Hawkesbury
Richmond Club H'bury Gold Cup Gr3 1600m
Heavy(9) Rachel King (53) 20/1 - 1st: Kirwan's Lane (1.0L)
5yo
22Apr22
5th
Warwick Farm
Barrier Trial 1200m
Soft(7) J B Mc Donald () - 1st: Starspangled Rodeo (3.4L)
4yo
3Aug21
7th
Deauville
Carrousel Listed Stakes L 3000m
Soft M Guyon (125) - 1st: Brokeback Mountain (0.062L)