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R5
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Vale Greg Sugars Free for All
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
7:30pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: YAMBUKIAN (7) continues to perform strongly and should give another forward showing. He recorded a sizzling mile rate of 1.51.7 when he scored at Melton three starts ago and parked on the outside of the leader throughout when a brave third at Terang on Monday night. BETTER ECLIPSE (9) didn’t perform up to expectations when he was returning from New Zealand on April 12 but his overall form has been at a very high level and he appears to be well placed against this line up. It would be a fitting result if the Jess Tubbs prepared BETTER ECLIPSE (9), TRIPLE EIGHT (5) or ROCKNROLL HAMMER (6) were to score in the race named in honour of champion reinsman Greg Sugars. CAPTAIN BELLASARIO (8) raced fiercely in the lead and had excuses at his latest sixth. He possesses a powerful finishing burst and is worth another chance. CURLY JAMES (2) will appreciate his best draw for some time and has claims along with TANGO TARA (4). EARLY SPEED: 7 (possible leader), 1,2 RATINGS: 7,9/ 8/ 2,4,6/ 5
41-7-7-3
TRACK
11-2-2-0
DISTANCE
11-2-2-0
TRK / DIST
15-1-5-1
LAST SEASON
7-3-1-2
THIS SEASON
26%
WIN
S/RATE
53%
PLACE
S/RATE
62-16-10-7
CAREER
$235,684
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2550
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 62-16-10-7 | 26% | 53% | N/A |
| Distance | 11-2-2-0 | 18% | 36% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 17-3-4-2 | 18% | 53% | N/A |
| Track | 41-7-7-3 | 17% | 41% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 11-2-2-0 | 18% | 36% | N/A |
| This Season | 7-3-1-2 | 43% | 86% | N/A |
| Last Season | 15-1-5-1 | 7% | 47% | N/A |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:50.9MS | N/A | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:50.9MS | N/A | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A P Gath | ||||
| Trained at: | Long Forest | |||
| Owners: | R W (Robert) Sinnott | |||
| Breeder(s): | Benstud Standardbreds, P M O'Shea, Z D O'Shea | |||
| Colours: | White, Royal Blue Checked Sash, White Sleeves With Red Stripes | |||
| Age/Sex: | 7 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Bettors Delight USA - Coppagoodone NZ (Christian Cullen NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR120 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 8 | 16 |
TERANG
(Good)
28/04/2025, 1680m, NR 65 or better. 1:54.7 (55.2, 26.9)
Finished 3/8
btn 1.2m, $10000, Kate Gath (Sr1), $2.00
worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
ODIN (Fr1)
2nd
YOUNG BLUEY (Fr6) SHFHD
3rd
YAMBUKIAN (Sr1) 1.1m
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| 2 of 9 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
12/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.4 (53.9, 26.5)
Finished 2/9
btn HD, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr4), $4.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
RAKERO REBEL NZ (Fr1)
2nd
YAMBUKIAN (Fr4) HD
3rd
OUR VINCENT CAN GOGH NZ (Sr2) 12.4m
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| 1 of 10 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
05/04/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.7 (54.5, 26.7)
Finished 1/10
$22500, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $3.60
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
YAMBUKIAN (Fr6)
2nd
BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) HFHD
3rd
TANGO TARA NZ (Fr1) 2.9m
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| 3 of 7 | 13 |
GEELONG
(Good)
28/03/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:51.9 (54.4, 26.9)
Finished 3/7
btn 5.7m, $20000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $5.00
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader at bell
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1st
CATCH A WAVE (Fr6)
2nd
ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr3) NK
3rd
YAMBUKIAN (Fr5) 4.9m
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| 1 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
15/03/2025, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:53.1 (56.0, 28.7)
Finished 1/8
$17500, Kate Gath (Sr1), $3.30
outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
YAMBUKIAN (Sr1)
2nd
ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd
PAS GUARANTEE (Fr5) 1.3m
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| 6 of 10 | 24 |
MELTON
(Good)
01/03/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.6 (55.2, 26.8)
Finished 6/10
btn 6.7m, $22500, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $23.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
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1st
RAKERO REBEL NZ (Sr2)
2nd
ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd
THE LOST STORM (Fr4) 1.5m
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| 1 of 11 | 102 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
05/02/2025, 1650m, NR 65 or better. 1:50.9 (54.9, 26.7)
Finished 1/11
$8000, Kate Gath (Sr4), $1.75
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
YAMBUKIAN (Sr4)
2nd
REPELLING (Fr2) 3.2m
3rd
HARRYHOO (Fr5) 11.2m
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| 9 of 10 | 29 |
G DERBY
(Good)
26/10/2024, 2645m, No NR. 1:57.5 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 9/10
btn 109.0m, $60000, Ryan Hryhorec (Fr6), $2.10
post race blood test, gate speed, 4 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., stood down 1 trial
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1st
ULTIMATE VINNIE (Fr3)
2nd
HECTOR NZ (Sr3) 1.9m
3rd
ABOUTTIME (Sr2) 7.3m
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| 1 of 10 | 6 |
GAWLER
(Good)
27/09/2024, 2550m, NR 70 or better. 1:56.0 (57.6, 28.8)
Finished 1/10
$9999, Ryan Hryhorec (Fr3), $1.20
post race blood test, pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, new track record
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1st
YAMBUKIAN (Fr3)
2nd
ARTILLERY (Sr4) 14.8m
3rd
ALL DA RAGE (Sr1) 2.4m
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| 7 of 10 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
21/09/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.4 (54.1, 27.1)
Finished 7/10
btn 12.0m, $22500, Kate Gath (Sr1), $8.50
3 back on pegs at bell, pulled hard, held up early, no clear run
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1st
CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Fr5)
2nd
CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ (Sr3) HD
3rd
PERFECT STRIDE NZ (Fr3) 4.7m
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