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R6
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Sportsbet Victoria Cup (group 1) Gr1
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
9:22pm
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R6
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$5.75 | $5.75 | $6.00 | $5.50 | $6.00 | $6.25 | |||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Australasia’s champion pacer LEAP TO FAME (8) was surprisingly beaten after finding the lead last week but he was having his second run back from his Inter Dominion success and had the trip down from Queensland in the days leading up to that performance so he is capable of bouncing back into winning form. CATCH A WAVE (1) led throughout to win the Casey Classic in fast time two weeks ago and produced a phenomenal finishing burst when he scored on August 23. He is a multiple Group 1 winning pacer and is drawn to go close. HI MANAMEISJEFF (2) is a brilliant beginner and will take catching if he can head off CATCH A WAVE (1) at the start. He led throughout in successive Menangle victories prior to a close second in a mile of 1.49.6 last week. KINGMAN (4) is racing in outstanding form and produced a top performance when he gunned down the star pacer Swayzee at Menangle last outing. He has several fast beginners drawn on his inside but he cannot be left out of calculations. BAY OF BISCAY (10) was able to make up ground in slick final sectionals when fourth last week. He won the Eureka prior and will be suited if the race turns into a real staying test. EARLY SPEED: 1 (possible leader), 2,4,5 RATINGS: 8/ 1/ 2,4,10/ 5,9
33-15-5-3
TRACK
18-8-4-2
DISTANCE
18-8-4-2
TRK / DIST
16-4-3-1
LAST SEASON
15-5-2-1
THIS SEASON
3/13
OUR RANKING
46%
WIN
S/RATE
66%
PLACE
S/RATE
61-28-8-4
CAREER
$2,274,485
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 2936
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 61-28-8-4 | 46% | 66% | 4 |
| Distance | 18-8-4-2 | 44% | 78% | 3 |
| Dist Range | 25-12-5-2 | 48% | 76% | 6 |
| Track | 33-15-5-3 | 45% | 70% | 4 |
| Track / Dist | 18-8-4-2 | 44% | 78% | 3 |
| This Season | 15-5-2-1 | 33% | 53% | 7 |
| Last Season | 16-4-3-1 | 25% | 50% | 7 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:48.8MS | 4 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:53.9MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Kate Gath | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A P Gath | ||||
| Trained at: | Long Forest | |||
| Owners: | P (Pauline) Matthews | |||
| Breeder(s): | Benstud Standardbreds, P M O'Shea, Z D O'Shea | |||
| Colours: | Gold, Purple Logo, Red Collar, Gold & Purple Hooped Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Captaintreacherous (US) - Coppagoodone NZ (Christian Cullen NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR120 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 8 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (54.2, 27.3)
Finished 1/8
$30000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $1.35
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
CATCH A WAVE (Fr2)
2nd
WAR DAN BUDDY (Sr2) 3.2m
3rd
PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Fr1) HD
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| 7 of 9 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
13/09/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.0 (54.7, 27.1)
Finished 7/9
btn 5.4m, $50000, Kate Gath (Fr7), $4.60
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
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1st
HORN PLAYER (Fr5)
2nd
WAR DAN BUDDY (Fr6) 1.3m
3rd
HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
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| 1 of 8 | 35 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/08/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (53.8, 26.6)
Finished 1/8
$22500, Kate Gath (Sr1), $13.00
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
CATCH A WAVE (Sr1)
2nd
FIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5) HFNK
3rd
KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr4) 1.1m
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| 10 of 12 | 7 |
ALBPARK
(Good)
19/07/2025, 3157m, No NR. 1:57.7 (53.1, 26.5)
Finished 10/12
btn 17.8m, $1000000, Kate Gath (Fr7), $61.00
pre race urine, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 3 back at bell, cast plate (lost shoe), vets examination after race, condition reported
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1st
LEAP TO FAME (Fr1)
2nd
SPEAK THE TRUTH (Fr3) 7.2m
3rd
CYA ART NZ (Fr4) 1.6m
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| 7 of 11 | 7 |
ALBPARK
(Good)
12/07/2025, 2680m, No NR. 1:53.7 (56.1, 27.4)
Finished 7/11
btn 22.5m, $40000, Kate Gath (Fr5), $23.00
post race blood test, out of position at start, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, driver reprimanded, out of position at start
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1st
LEAP TO FAME (Sr1)
2nd
NYACK (Sr2) 10.1m
3rd
KANENA PROVLIMA (Fr3) HD
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| 2 of 12 | 7 |
ALBPARK
(Good)
05/07/2025, 2138m, No NR. 1:53.3 (53.1, 26.5)
Finished 2/12
btn 6.7m, $40000, Kate Gath (Sr4), $12.00
pre race urine, 1 out 4 back at bell
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1st
SURE THING CAPTAIN (Fr4)
2nd
CATCH A WAVE (Sr4) 6.7m
3rd
RAKERO REBEL NZ (Fr2) HFNK
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| 5 of 10 | 57 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/06/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.4 (54.5, 27.0)
Finished 5/10
btn 9.5m, $22500, Kate Gath (Sr2), $6.50
1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
BAY OF BISCAY (Fr5)
2nd
TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd
TANGO TARA NZ (Fr7) 6.7m
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| 4 of 12 | 7 |
GLPARK
(Good)
02/05/2025, 2936m, No NR. 1:56.4 (56.5, 28.4)
Finished 4/12
btn 14.0m, $300000, Kate Gath (Fr1), $2.90
gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
MISTER SMARTEE NZ (Sr1)
2nd
MINSTREL NZ (Sr3) 3.5m
3rd
GEE HEZA SPORT NZ (Fr8) NK
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| 9 of 10 | 7 |
GLPARK
(Good)
25/04/2025, 2536m, No NR. 1:54.4 (56.8, 28.4)
Finished 9/10
btn 15.6m, $1250000, Kate Gath (Fr9), $6.50
1 out 4 back at bell
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1st
MISTER SMARTEE NZ (Fr7)
2nd
GEE HEZA SPORT NZ (Fr5) 2.1m
3rd
MINSTREL NZ (Fr4) HFHD
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| 1 of 12 | N/A |
GLPARK
(Good)
18/04/2025, 2130m, NR 90 or better. 1:55.3 (54.6, 26.9)
Finished 1/12
$31000, Kate Gath (Fr5), $2.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
CATCH A WAVE (Fr5)
2nd
MISTER SMARTEE NZ (Fr8) 10.0m
3rd
HOPPYS WAY NZ (Fr1) 1.6m
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