Maryborough (VIC)
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Life Member Carmel Dix Memorial Pace (2nd Heat)
1690m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 4:45pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 49. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R8
9 - ILLAWONG PHOENIX
  • 9 Illawong Phoenix (SR2)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: J Tabone
  • 3-1-1-1-3-4-3-1-5-9
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MAXY BOMBER (13) sustained a long run and scored impressively in a mile rate of 1.56.4 at Ballarat then finished unplaced in the Super Series Silver event last outing. He has been placed in five of his past seven starts and should prove hard to beat again. ILLAWONG PHOENIX (9) is a strong mare, which will appreciate a drop back in class on her recent performances. She was a big winner at Ballarat three starts ago and is worth thought again. MONSIEUR FLAMEL (7) began quickly to lead, established a big leading margin mid-race and kept on running when a big winner at Shepparton two starts ago. He is likely to push forward from his wide draw and should make his presence felt. ARE WEASLEY (5) is racing in good form and should be competitive again. He was a winner at Ballarat on November 27 and he picked up a lot of ground when second in the race won by MONSIEUR FLAMEL (7) two starts ago. TELLMEBOUTIT (8) and CARUSO STAR (10) are both capable of showing up without surprising. EARLY SPEED: 7 (likely leader), 1,2,4 RATINGS: 13/ 7,9/ 5/ 8,10/ 2
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
18-2-3-2
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
31-0-0-5
LAST SEASON
30-6-5-5
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
177-16-20-24
CAREER
$104,490
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 177-16-20-24 9% 34% 4
Distance 18-2-3-2 11% 39% 3
Dist Range 96-7-14-14 7% 36% 7
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 30-6-5-5 20% 53% 2
Last Season 31-0-0-5 0% 16% 10
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.8MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:56.8MS 7
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J Tabone
Trained at: Werribee
Owners: L Tabone, J Tabone
Breeder(s): K P Hartnett
Colours: Dark Blue, White Diamond Sash & White Diamonds On Sleeves
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay mare
Breeding: Heston Blue Chip USA - Illawong Philomena (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR48
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 12 24
MELTON (Good) 05/12/2025, 2240m, NR up to 55. 1:56.6 (58.5, 29.6)
Finished 9/12 btn 28.1m, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $8.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, post race blood test
1st WRITTEN IN SILK (Fr3)
2nd AUCKLAND RED (Sr5) 10.4m
3rd JILLIBY SELWOOD (Sr3) 4.0m
5 of 8 26
ECHUCA (Good) 11/11/2025, 2160m, NR 46 to 50. 2:00.7 (59.2, 30.0)
Finished 5/8 btn 9.8m, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $3.90
pre race swab, caught wide early , worked forward, pulled hard, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st MUSSEL SHOALS (Fr4)
2nd CRESCO THREEPEAT (Sr1) 5.3m
3rd COUNTRY ROCKSTAR (Fr1) NK
1 of 10 8
BALARAT (Good) 16/10/2025, 2200m, NR 43 to 48. 1:59.1 (58.5, 28.9)
Finished 1/10 $4000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $3.10
pre race swab, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st ILLAWONG PHOENIX (Sr3)
2nd VILLAGE VOICE (Fr1) 2.2m
3rd TOO THE MAX (Fr7) 1.7m
3 of 12 13
BENDIGO (Good) 08/10/2025, 2150m, NR up to 50. 1:56.7 (58.5, 29.8)
Finished 3/12 btn 3.9m, $6000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $9.00
pre race swab, 1 out 4 back at bell, post race blood test
1st FAIR CHANCE (Fr6)
2nd REDBANK MOLLY (Sr3) 1.8m
3rd ILLAWONG PHOENIX (Sr1) 2.1m
4 of 10 8
KILMORE (Good) 25/09/2025, 1690m, NR up to 49. 1:57.8 (58.0, 29.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.5m, $4000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $4.00
pre race swab, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st NOTHING SWEETER (Fr4)
2nd MUSSEL SHOALS (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd MISS PIGGY WIGGY (Fr3) 1.5m
3 of 9 8
BENDIGO (Good) 17/09/2025, 1650m, NR up to 55. 1:55.7 (57.0, 27.2)
Finished 3/9 btn 9.2m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $2.30
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st RUBY WINGATE (Sr1)
2nd OLIVIA ROSE (Fr5) 5.5m
3rd ILLAWONG PHOENIX (Fr3) 3.7m
1 of 9 32
ECHUCA (Good) 09/09/2025, 1755m, NR up to 55. 1:56.8 (57.4, 28.5)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $10.00
behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st ILLAWONG PHOENIX (Fr3)
2nd PRINCESS ARNA (Fr1) 5.8m
3rd CHANGEOVER GIRL (Fr6) 1.9m
1 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 08/08/2025, 2240m, NR up to 42. 2:00.3 (58.9, 28.8)
Finished 1/11 $4000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $2.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ILLAWONG PHOENIX (Sr2)
2nd CAMNAT (Fr4) 1.8m
3rd ANGEL OF ANGER (Fr3) HFNK
1 of 9 6
KILMORE (Good) 31/07/2025, 1690m, NR 37 to 42. 1:58.2 (58.1, 29.5)
Finished 1/9 $4000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $1.90
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st ILLAWONG PHOENIX (Fr5)
2nd ROLLING REMONA (Fr1) 5.4m
3rd KIDWITHAGRIN (Fr6) 3.3m
3 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 25/07/2025, 1720m, NR 36 to 40. 1:58.0 (59.7, 29.6)
Finished 3/12 btn 3.8m, $4000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $7.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st FAIR CHANCE (Fr2)
2nd ANGEL OF ANGER (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd ILLAWONG PHOENIX (Sr1) 2.3m