St Arnaud (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9
R3
Result
Frank Evans Memorial Trotters Handicap
2120m | Standing Start | Trotters | 1:49pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
6 - POPPY POPSTAR
  • 6 Poppy Popstar (FT FR6)
  • D: Nick Youngson
  • T: T M McNamara
  • 6-5-6-8-5-1-3-1-4-0
5.5 5.5 7.0 12.0
$5.50 $5.50 - $5.50 $7.00 $12.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ALFIE ALWAYS (7) is a hard horse to catch but does have the natural ability to be winning this. Good effort two starts ago but did things wrong at his latest outing. A winner at this track in the past. Expect a big showing. ATABOY CHARLIE (4) has been in good form under these conditions in recent starts. Can fight out the finish. ALDEBARAN ANTON (10) consistent trotter that won well last start. Can run well again here despite the handicap. KYVALLEY MISTY (3) hasn’t been far away of late and just needs to handle the standing start conditions to have claims. Both POPPY POPSTAR (6) and TENSION SEEKER (1) can’t be dismissed. EARLY SPEED: 1,4 RATINGS: 7/ 4/ 10/ 3/ 6/ 1
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
32-2-3-7
LAST SEASON
30-3-0-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
31%
PLACE S/RATE
85-7-4-15
CAREER
$46,465
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2195
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 85-7-4-15 8% 31% 7
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 56-5-2-11 9% 32% 6
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 30-3-0-3 10% 20% 4
Last Season 32-2-3-7 6% 38% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.2MS 1
Distance Best MR TR2:01.9MS 5
Standing Starts 14-0-0-3 0% 21% 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Nick Youngson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
T M McNamara
Trained at: Wedderburn
Owners: J McNamara, T M McNamara
Breeder(s): G T Hargreaves
Colours: Blue, White Lighting Bolt, Red Sleeves Collar & Waistband
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay mare
Breeding: Danny Bouchea - Windsor Block (Crazed (US))
National Rating: NR42
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
12 of 12 18
MARYBRO (Good) 31/10/2025, 1690m, NR up to 45. 1:59.2 (60.4, 30.7)
Finished 12/12 btn 195.3m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $4.20
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, took no part, tailed off at bell
1st FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (Sr1)
2nd ATEGO DAWN (Fr7) HD
3rd INSPIRE (Fr3) HFNK
4 of 12 5
MARYBRO (Good) 13/10/2025, 2190m, NR up to 45. 2:00.6 (60.4, 30.7)
Finished 4/12 btn 4.8m, $4000, Chris Svanosio (Fr3), $5.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1st CHAMPAGNES (Fr5)
2nd MATTYO (Fr7) 2.3m
3rd PIESRIDINGSHOTGUN (Fr4) 1.2m
1 of 10 7
BENDIGO (Good) 08/10/2025, 2150m, NR up to 42. 2:01.9 (60.6, 30.0)
Finished 1/10 $4000, Chris Svanosio (Fr6), $16.00
restrained after start, inconvenienced, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st POPPY POPSTAR (Fr6)
2nd FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (Fr4) 1.9m
3rd OFF YOUR FACESKI (Sr2) HD
3 of 9 9
BENDIGO (Good) 01/10/2025, 1650m, NR up to 42. 1:59.7 (60.3, 30.9)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.0m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $5.50
pre race warm up, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st CHAMPAGNES (Fr6)
2nd FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (Sr1) 1.4m
3rd POPPY POPSTAR (Fr4) 3.6m
1 of 12 28
MARYBRO (Good) 22/09/2025, 2190m, NR up to 39. 2:04.1 (59.7, 30.3)
Finished 1/12 $4000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $3.80
pre race warm up, gate speed, 3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st POPPY POPSTAR (Fr3)
2nd OFF YOUR FACESKI (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd XIAOBO (Fr2) 8.7m
5 of 8 35
MARYBRO (Good) 25/08/2025, 1690m, NR up to 40. 1:58.7 (59.0, 29.6)
Finished 5/8 btn 47.3m, $4000, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $5.50
pre race swab, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, checked, held up early, used sprint lane
1st CHAMPAGNES (Fr7)
2nd NEDZA THRILLER (Fr2) 30.7m
3rd MONTANA MUSCLE (Fr4) 6.4m
8 of 11 14
STAWELL (Heavy) 21/07/2025, 2180m, No NR. 2:07.6 (63.8, 31.9)
Finished 8/11 btn 40.4m, $6000, Nick Youngson (FT Fr5), $151.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st ALDEBARAN ANTON (FT Fr3)
2nd NIGHT WHISPERER (FT Fr4) 5.8m
3rd SURPRISE TO ME (FT Fr2) 5.4m
6 of 12 5
CHARLTN (Good) 07/07/2025, 2100m, No NR. 2:03.2 (60.7, 30.9)
Finished 6/12 btn 26.6m, $6000, Nick Youngson (10 Fr5), $51.00
broke after start, continue ODS, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st ALFIE ALWAYS (20 Fr2)
2nd NIGHT WHISPERER (20 Fr1) NK
3rd ROMANTIC NINA (30 Fr1) 7.8m
5 of 8 14
BENDIGO (Good) 02/07/2025, 2150m, NR up to 49. 2:02.5 (59.4, 30.0)
Finished 5/8 btn 17.5m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $4.60
3 back on pegs at bell
1st DONA AMALIA (Fr6)
2nd JUST ABIT DUSTY (Sr2) 1.5m
3rd MONTANA CHEVELLE (Fr5) 15.0m
6 of 9 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 18/06/2025, 1690m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.8 (59.6, 30.1)
Finished 6/9 btn 32.1m, $8000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $101.00
slowly out, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st MEGA SPUR (Sr1)
2nd KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (Sr2) HD
3rd PROMISE DREAM (Fr6) 7.1m