Mildura (VIC)
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R1
Result
Club Aquarius Fitness Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 1:06pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 39. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
2 - HES A MODERN BOY
  • 2 Hes A Modern Boy (FR2)
  • D: Shane Smith
  • T: E J Sparkes
  • 3-8-6-7-6-4-6-4-8-0
21.0 21.0 26.0 31.0 34.0
$21.00 $21.00 $21.00 $26.00 $31.00 $34.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: LORD VERDE (4) is a fast beginner and appears to be well placed against this line up. He was a winner at Globe Derby on October 22 and he trailed the leader when second behind the in-form pacer Cheers Poverty at Mildura last outing. He is a good chance of leading throughout. LESTER (7) worked hard to find the lead and went down narrowly at Mildura two starts ago then raced without cover throughout at his latest fourth. He is awkwardly drawn but he is a strong type and looms as one of the leading chances. ROCKING WROXTON (5) attempted to lead throughout when second behind Ronzel Sonny prior to a fifth at Mildura, where he had little luck over the concluding stages. He is a place chance along with PUNTO CALIENTE (6), which will appreciate a slight drop back in class for this assignment. EARLY SPEED: 4 (likely leader), 5 RATINGS: 4,7/ 5/ 6/ 3
TODAY'S STATISTICS
112-5-12-13
TRACK
56-3-8-4
DISTANCE
56-3-8-4
TRK / DIST
12-0-2-2
LAST SEASON
31-1-2-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
26%
PLACE S/RATE
117-6-12-13
CAREER
$55,991
PRIZE MONEY
1790 - 2190
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 117-6-12-13 5% 26% 6
Distance 56-3-8-4 5% 27% 4
Dist Range 59-4-8-4 7% 27% 5
Track 112-5-12-13 4% 27% 4
Track / Dist 56-3-8-4 5% 27% 3
This Season 31-1-2-3 3% 19% 6
Last Season 12-0-2-2 0% 33% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 2:01.0MS 6
Distance Best MR 2:01.5MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Shane Smith
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Sparkes
Trained at: Cardross
Owners: E J Sparkes, M K Sparkes
Breeder(s): E J Sparkes, M K Sparkes
Colours: Purple, Yellow Stars
Age/Sex: 9 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Modern Art USA - Washingtonsfirstlady NZ (Washington Vc USA)
National Rating: NR30
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 11 5
MILDURA (Good) 26/11/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:00.9 (60.8, 31.2)
Finished 10/11 btn 100.5m, $4000, Shane Smith (Fr1), $23.00
gate speed, 4 back on the pegs at bell, tired latter stages, last chance to race competitively
1st NEVS DREAM (Fr4)
2nd ROBERT CROCKA (Fr3) 4.2m
3rd KEAYANG CRIPPA (Sr5) 8.0m
8 of 11 9
MILDURA (Good) 21/11/2025, 1790m, NR up to 44. 1:58.1 (59.7, 30.8)
Finished 8/11 btn 17.3m, $7000, Elley-May Adams (Fr1), $41.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up late
1st ROBERT CROCKA (Fr3)
2nd RONZEL MICKY (Sr5) HFNK
3rd APOLOGY ACCEPTED (Sr4) 4.7m
4 of 10 36
MILDURA (Good) 12/11/2025, 1790m, NR up to 44. 1:58.9 (58.9, 29.0)
Finished 4/10 btn 9.0m, $4000, Wayne Hill (Fr1), $19.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st RONZEL MICKY (Sr2)
2nd LESTER (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd APOLOGY ACCEPTED (Sr3) 3.0m
6 of 9 7
MILDURA (Good) 07/10/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 2:02.1 (59.1, 29.3)
Finished 6/9 btn 13.0m, $4000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr1), $5.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st THE LADYBIRD NZ (Fr3)
2nd RONZEL SONNY (Fr2) 1.9m
3rd ROBERT CROCKA (Sr3) 4.1m
4 of 11 7
MILDURA (Good) 30/09/2025, 1790m, NR up to 45. 1:59.0 (59.6, 30.0)
Finished 4/11 btn 12.6m, $6000, Mark Riseley (Fr1), $21.00
behind leader at bell
1st DAYLIGHT (Fr6)
2nd CALF PEN NZ (Sr3) 9.6m
3rd PUNTO CALIENTE (Sr1) 1.5m
6 of 9 4
MILDURA (Good) 23/09/2025, 1790m, NR up to 45. 2:00.3 (60.1, 31.2)
Finished 6/9 btn 9.2m, $4000, Mark Riseley (Fr3), $21.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st DAYLIGHT (Fr6)
2nd APOLOGY ACCEPTED (Sr3) 1.7m
3rd ROBERT CROCKA (Fr4) NK
7 of 9 7
MILDURA (Good) 19/09/2025, 1790m, NR up to 39. 2:01.1 (62.0, 31.8)
Finished 7/9 btn 18.8m, $6000, Mark Riseley (Fr4), $26.00
trainer cautioned gear, gate speed, 4 wide early, restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st GLENLEA HANOVER (Sr2)
2nd KEAYANG CRIPPA (Sr4) HFNK
3rd ABERCROMBIE LIMBO (Fr1) 1.4m
6 of 8 7
MILDURA (Good) 12/09/2025, 1790m, NR up to 39. 2:03.1 (59.4, 30.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 7.0m, $4000, Mark Riseley (Fr3), $8.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, shifted out, driver cautioned careless driving
1st GLENLEA HANOVER (Sr2)
2nd UNETHICAL (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd ROBERT CROCKA (Fr5) HFHD
8 of 11 7
MILDURA (Good) 05/09/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 1:58.6 (59.8, 30.5)
Finished 8/11 btn 17.7m, $6000, David Smith (Sr4), $81.00
1 out 5 back at bell
1st CHEERS POVERTY (Fr5)
2nd IM ALRIGHT JACK (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd STARVIN MARVIN NZ (Sr3) HD
3 of 10 N/A
MILDURA (Good) 29/08/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 2:00.5 (58.6, 29.8)
Finished 3/10 btn 10.1m, $4000, Luke Dunne (Sr1), $10.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st STARVIN MARVIN NZ (Fr1)
2nd SHE WHO DARES (Sr5) 3.7m
3rd HES A MODERN BOY (Sr1) 6.4m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
MILDURA (Good) 14/03/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 2:01.0 (59.5, 30.1)
Finished 1/9 $4000, Wayne Hill (Fr2), $3.30
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st HES A MODERN BOY (Fr2)
2nd IMPETUOSO (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd DARK SANDS (Sr1) 2.5m