Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
R5
Betavet Breeders Crown
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:35pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
2YO
Trotting Colts and Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$60,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
8 - THE PREACHER
  • 8 The Preacher (SR1)
  • D: John Caldow
  • T: J E Davies
  • 1-4-2-2-3-0-3
31.0 31.0 26.0 31.0 26.0
$31.00 $31.00 $31.00 $26.00 $31.00 $26.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: KEAYANG BAZLENKA (3) has only been defeated once in six starts and completely dominated his rivals in his heat victory so he is clearly the horse to beat again. He defeated a very similar field in the Super Series Final on November 22. HAMMER (1) was resuming since September when a handy finishing third in his heat. He should strip fitter from that run and is a good chance of ending up being behind the leader from the pole position so he is a strong Quinella chance. THE PREACHER (8) had every chance behind KEAYANG BAZLENKA (3) in his heat but he was an unlucky second in the Redwood Classic and is a definite place hope from his possible position of being three back on the markers. MUNNY THE MUNSTER (7) and NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (11) are both racing in good form and are not without a chance. Both UNCLAD (5) and HOWDY MATE (6) have also impressed this season so it is a very strong field. EARLY SPEED: 3 (likely leader), 1,4,5 RATINGS: 3/ 1/ 7,8,11/ 5,6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-1
TRACK
3-0-0-1
DISTANCE
3-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
7-1-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
71%
PLACE S/RATE
7-1-2-2
CAREER
$18,390
PRIZE MONEY
1609
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 7-1-2-2 14% 71% 9
Distance 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 7
Dist Range 6-0-2-2 0% 67% 9
Track 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 8
Track / Dist 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 7
This Season 7-1-2-2 14% 71% 9
Last Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% 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 TR2:00.4MS 2
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
John Caldow
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J E Davies
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: D A Scott, R G Blanche, D R Martin, C J Martin, D C McPherson
Breeder(s): K J McIntosh
Colours: Green
Age/Sex: 2 year old bay colt
Breeding: Pastor Stephen USA - Idoido (S J's Photo (US))
National Rating: NR56
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 7 11
BENDIGO (Good) 03/12/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:59.0 (56.2, 27.4)
Finished 3/7 btn 18.7m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $17.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr2)
2nd MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) 13.3m
3rd THE PREACHER (Fr5) 5.4m
10 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (59.6, 28.9)
Finished 10/12 btn 104.2m, $60000, John Caldow (Fr2), $8.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, contacted sulky, checked and broke
1st KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Sr2)
2nd HOWDY MATE (Sr4) 2.8m
3rd MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 9.6m
3 of 8 12
MELTON (Good) 14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.4 (57.6, 27.9)
Finished 3/8 btn 3.2m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr1), $8.50
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Fr6)
2nd KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd THE PREACHER (Fr1) 2.1m
2 of 11 7
MARYBRO (Good) 02/11/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:03.6 (58.0, 28.7)
Finished 2/11 btn HFHD, $60000, James Herbertson (FT Fr3), $4.20
broke after start, out of draw standing starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot
1st NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (FT Fr4)
2nd THE PREACHER (FT Fr3) HFHD
3rd UNCLAD (FT Fr2) HD
2 of 10 29
MARYBRO (Rain Affected) 26/10/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:03.8 (58.7, 30.3)
Finished 2/10 btn 4.1m, $8000, Chris Alford (10 Fr5), $5.00
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (10 Sr1)
2nd THE PREACHER (10 Fr5) 4.1m
3rd TRUSCOTTS ELEGANCE (10 Sr2) 6.5m
4 of 11 6
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.2 (58.0, 28.3)
Finished 4/11 btn 17.5m, $20000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $7.50
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st HOWDY MATE (Fr5)
2nd NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr2) 6.4m
3rd ELLE PERFECTO (Fr3) 4.4m
1 of 7 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 21/09/2025, 1609m, MAIDEN 2:00.4 (61.0, 30.2)
Finished 1/7 $7000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $1.80
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st THE PREACHER (Fr3)
2nd DANCE FIGHTER (Fr5) 14.9m
3rd ALDEBARAN AXL (Fr4) 6.2m