Bendigo (VIC)
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6h11m
Aldebaran Park Maori Mile (group 1)
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:45pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$100,000
 
 
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R7
4 - IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ
  • 4 Imperial Command NZ (SCR)
  • D:
  • T: A P Gath
  • 3-3-2-1-4-1-6-1-0-3
41.0
$41.00 - - - - $41.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: The Group 1 Maori Mile has this year been boosted to a record $100,000 in prizemoney and it has drawn megastar mare KEAYANG ZAHARA (3) as she goes in pursuit of the $500,000 Summer of Glory bonus for any trotter who can win four of the big features across the series, including the Great Southern Star Final on February 14. She’s a good thing’s price and deservedly so as defeat here would be an almighty shock. Her key dangers appear OLLIVICI (2), who was in great form before losing all rhythm and galloping last time out, and defending back-to-back champion ARCEE PHOENIX (5), who is first-up from a flop in the Dominion Handicap across the Tasman in November.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
15-5-2-4
TRACK
8-3-2-3
DISTANCE
8-3-2-3
TRK / DIST
19-8-2-4
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
71-11-4-10
CAREER
$102,555
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 71-11-4-10 15% 35% N/A
Distance 8-3-2-3 38% 100% N/A
Dist Range 14-5-3-4 36% 86% N/A
Track 15-5-2-4 33% 73% N/A
Track / Dist 8-3-2-3 38% 100% N/A
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 19-8-2-4 42% 74% 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 TR1:56.6MS N/A
Distance Best MR TR1:56.6MS N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A P Gath
Trained at: Long Forest
Owners: D G Carroll, T O'Connor, M Hill, T C Mielicki, C Scully, The Coach Group, B O'Keefe, S M Gillespie, P McLaughlin, S Curtain, C Magee
Breeder(s): A L Clark, F E Clark
Colours: Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Imperial Count USA - The Ginga's Sister (NZ) (Cr Commando USA)
National Rating: NR88
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 27/12/2025, 1720m, NR 69 to 85. 1:55.8 (56.5, 27.6)
Finished 3/12 btn 12.2m, $17500, Jordan Leedham (Sr4), $34.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr2)
2nd EBONYS AVENGER (Sr1) 9.4m
3rd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Sr4) 2.7m
12 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.4 (59.0, 28.8)
Finished 12/12 btn 211.9m, $17500, Kate Gath (10 Fr3), $15.00
broke, trailed field, pulled hard, tailed off at bell
1st IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr7) 10.3m
3rd LINK IN BIO (FT Fr6) HFHD
1 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.8 (57.6, 29.5)
Finished 1/8 $17500, Kate Gath (Sr1), $5.50
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Sr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd EL RESAMO (Fr5) 4.0m
6 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 2760m, No NR. 2:00.6 (58.7, 28.5)
Finished 6/8 btn 15.8m, $17500, Kate Gath (FT Fr4), $8.00
broke after start, continue ODS, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st OLLIVICI NZ (30 Fr2)
2nd IM BOBBY (30 Fr1) 1.4m
3rd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr3) 8.7m
1 of 7 19
GEELONG (Good) 21/11/2025, 1609m, NR 74 to 87. 2:00.4 (58.2, 28.7)
Finished 1/7 $17500, Kate Gath (Fr6), $2.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr6)
2nd I DREAM OF MILLIE (Fr3) 6.4m
3rd MITCHELL WRAP (Fr4) SHFHD
4 of 11 8
MARYBRO (Good) 02/11/2025, 2190m, NR 65 to 79. 1:57.7 (57.9, 29.2)
Finished 4/11 btn 28.5m, $17500, Kate Gath (Sr2), $6.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st EL RESAMO (Fr1)
2nd MITCHELL WRAP (Sr1) 19.6m
3rd TICTOK (Sr4) 8.9m
1 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 2:00.4 (57.2, 28.2)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $6.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr6)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Sr1) HFNK
3rd MAORIS MAC (Fr4) HFNK
2 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:57.3 (58.0, 29.5)
Finished 2/9 btn HFNK, $15000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $4.20
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st MEGA SPUR (Sr3)
2nd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr6) HFNK
3rd TIMMY TURTLE NZ (Fr2) 6.7m
3 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:57.0 (57.0, 28.7)
Finished 3/8 btn 2.3m, $17500, Kate Gath (Fr5), $4.40
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st REMUS PHOENIX (Fr7)
2nd OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr5) HD
3 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 1720m, NR 63 to 79. 1:57.1 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 3/12 btn 1.9m, $15000, Kate Gath (Fr7), $5.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung in under pressure
1st KEAYANG GUCCI (Fr6)
2nd OUR MARVELLA NZ (Sr3) 1.6m
3rd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr7) HFHD