Ballarat (VIC)
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R6
Apg Vicbred Super Series
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:01pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
4YO
Entires and Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R6
4 - HANDLER
  • 4 Handler (FR4)
  • D: Anthony Butt
  • T: R J O'Connell
  • 1-4-1-r-x-8-7-2-0-0
21.0 21.0 20.0 21.0 26.0 31.0
$21.00 $21.00 $20.00 $21.00 $26.00 $31.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: OUR LUCIANO (7) had a major hard luck story last start and best to forget. Smart pacer and deserves a change of luck to be back in the winner’s circle here. Hard to beat. Both THESTATESMAN (5) and MAXNJAX (6) have competed at a high level and look suited here. Both can race handy and are definite chances. ODIN (3) speedy pacer that is very honest and rarely runs a poor race. Must be respected. HANDLER (4) hasn’t fired in recent starts but is much better than his figure form reads. Improvement would not shock. ATA RANGI (1) good effort to win last start and has the early speed to race handy. Place claims. Both MAXY BOMBER (9) and BLUE MIKI (2) are first four hopes. EARLY SPEED: 3,5,6 RATINGS: 7/ 5/ 6/ 3/ 4/ 1/ 9/ 2
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-0-0
TRACK
2-1-0-0
DISTANCE
2-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-1-0-0
LAST SEASON
9-2-1-0
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
27%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
11-3-1-0
CAREER
$12,280
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2200
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-3-1-0 27% 36% 4
Distance 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Dist Range 6-2-1-0 33% 50% 1
Track 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Track / Dist 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
This Season 9-2-1-0 22% 33% 6
Last Season 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.5MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:57.3MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Anthony Butt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R J O'Connell
Trained at: Melton
Owners: K J (Kenneth) Beck
Breeder(s): K J Beck
Colours: Black, Light Blue Stripe, Grey Armband
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown/black gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Brighty Valentine (Sportswriter USA)
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 11 8
BALARAT (Good) 20/11/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:54.7 (56.3, 27.2)
Finished 10/11 btn 95.4m, $15000, Anthony Butt (Sr3), $151.00
6 back on the pegs at bell, contacted sulky, checked and broke
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr1)
2nd DEE ROE (Sr2) 2.9m
3rd SIR JIMMY (Sr4) 3.2m
12 of 12 6
BENDIGO (Good) 12/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:56.8 (55.2, 26.7)
Finished 12/12 btn 23.7m, $10000, Anthony Butt (Sr3), $81.00
1 out 5 back at bell, raced roughly
1st OUR LUCIANO (Sr5)
2nd ODIN (Sr1) HD
3rd SIR JIMMY (Fr1) HFHD
2 of 8 13
KILMORE (Good) 06/11/2025, 2180m, NR 52 to 57. 1:57.3 (59.3, 29.4)
Finished 2/8 btn NK, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr7), $2.20
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st DIRECT COMMAND NZ (Sr1)
2nd HANDLER (Fr7) NK
3rd SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr4) NK
7 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:52.1 (55.0, 27.4)
Finished 7/8 btn 28.4m, $7000, Anthony Butt (Fr6), $31.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st VINEY (Fr4)
2nd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr5) 9.3m
3rd ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr7) 7.3m
8 of 12 125
MELTON (Good) 10/10/2025, 1720m, NR 55 to 60. 1:55.4 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 8/12 btn 23.7m, $7000, Anthony Butt (Sr3), $6.00
vets examination before race, no abnormalities rep., 1 out 3 back at bell, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st PET KITTY (Fr3)
2nd TO THE NINES (Sr2) HFNK
3rd KEAYANG OMAR (Fr1) 4.3m
r of 9 17
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (57.7, 29.1)
Finished r/9 btn , $10000, Anthony Butt (Fr2), $1.55
raced roughly after start, last chance in draw, outside leader at bell, tired latter stages, failed to finish, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, Atrial Fibrillation, stood down 14 days, stood down vet certificate, stood down electrocardiograp
1st GRAYSON RED (Sr1)
2nd ALL BLAZING GUNS (Fr1) HD
3rd COTCHINELLIE (Fr4) 2.0m
1 of 12 20
MARYBRO (Good) 21/05/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.5 (56.4, 28.6)
Finished 1/12 $6000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $2.00
out of position at start, driver fined $, 1 out 3 back at bell, raced roughly, swabbed
1st HANDLER (Sr1)
2nd CAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Fr5) 2.4m
3rd MAJOR ANNIE NZ (Sr3) 7.0m
4 of 11 49
KILMORE (Good) 01/05/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.8 (58.1, 29.5)
Finished 4/11 btn 1.3m, $6000, Craig Demmler (Sr5), $1.95
3 wide middle with trail, 3 wide and 1 back at bell, 4 wide late, 3 wide latter
1st POPCORNFRIDAY (Sr3)
2nd OLIVIA ROSE (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Sr4) HD
1 of 11 182
BALARAT (Good) 13/03/2025, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.3 (57.5, 28.6)
Finished 1/11 $6000, Liam Older (Sr4), $4.60
outside leader at bell, 3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, swabbed
1st HANDLER (Sr4)
2nd MAJOR DRAMA (Sr3) 10.9m
3rd IDEAL AFFAIR (Fr7) NK
1 of 8 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 12/09/2024, 2180m, 0-2 WINS 2:00.9 (59.0, 29.1)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Zac Phillips (Fr1), $3.70
gate speed, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st HANDLER (Fr1)
2nd MY WAY NZ (Fr5) 14.9m
3rd BLUE MIKI (Fr2) SHFHD