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R2
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Vhrc Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
6:44pm
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$9.50 | $9.50 | - | - | $9.50 | $13.00 | ||||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Wide-open event with a stack of differing formlines to try and dissect, so not much would really surprise. FRANCO NOVELIST (13) was first-up for around a year when he dropped out to last on NYE, but has since run very nicely at the Bendigo trials in a slick last half. He’s always shown good ability and is clearly the leading horse on NR here, so I’ll trust that trainer Luke Bryant has him right to go second-up. BIG BAD OSSIE (12) produced a great finale for second first-up in the Cobram Pacing Cup, HERAKLES (10) had a flat tyre there but his prior form is sound, while CLARENDEN EXPRESS (8) is new to the Adam Stephens yard and I liked his effort at Cranbourne when third to Cee Cee Lou. I think a win is near. BACK: FRANCO NOVELIST (13) – 1 unit (each-way)
8-3-1-1
TRACK
7-2-1-1
DISTANCE
6-2-1-1
TRK / DIST
24-4-2-5
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
4/13
OUR RANKING
20%
WIN
S/RATE
48%
PLACE
S/RATE
44-9-4-8
CAREER
$76,689
PRIZE MONEY
1670 - 2200
WIN RANGE
20
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 44-9-4-8 | 20% | 48% | 4 |
| Distance | 7-2-1-1 | 29% | 57% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 28-5-3-6 | 18% | 50% | 5 |
| Track | 8-3-1-1 | 38% | 63% | 3 |
| Track / Dist | 6-2-1-1 | 33% | 67% | 3 |
| This Season | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Last Season | 24-4-2-5 | 17% | 46% | 5 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.9MS | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:58.1MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Mark Pitt | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| K L Butler | ||||
| Trained at: | Kyabram | |||
| Owners: | M B Butler, P J Hay, J K Blacker, P M Cawthen, T P Turner, C A Young | |||
| Breeder(s): | M M Maine | |||
| Colours: | White, Purple Shamrocks & Sleeves, Silver Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Hes Watching USA - Itz Gemmas Delight (Bettors Delight USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR68 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 11 of 11 | 14 |
COBRAM
(Good)
28/12/2025, 2678m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.6 (57.9, 30.1)
Finished 11/11
btn 69.6m, $15000, Mark Pitt (Sr1), $4.80
1 out 4 back at bell, flat tyre, Gave ground over concluding stages, run queried, Follow Up Report
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1st
MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr4)
2nd
BIG BAD OSSIE (Fr6) 12.1m
3rd
SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr1) 4.6m
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| 3 of 12 | 8 |
GNBOWER
(Good)
14/12/2025, 2630m, NR up to 95. 1:58.3 (59.1, 29.1)
Finished 3/12
btn 25.5m, $10000, Mark Pitt (Fr4), $31.00
gate speed, 1 out 4 back at bell
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1st
CRIME WRITER (Fr2)
2nd
DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Sr5) 1.3m
3rd
HERAKLES (Fr4) NK
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| 3 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/12/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.7 (57.6, 29.8)
Finished 3/10
btn 4.9m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $8.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
CURYO GENTLEMAN (Fr6)
2nd
KARTIARE (Sr3) 3.3m
3rd
HERAKLES (Fr5) 1.6m
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| 8 of 12 | 12 |
MELTON
(Good)
29/11/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.2 (56.5, 27.6)
Finished 8/12
btn 9.1m, $15000, Mark Pitt (Sr5), $8.50
1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
ATA RANGI (Fr5)
2nd
AMPHIJET (Fr2) HFNK
3rd
CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Fr4) 1.9m
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| 9 of 12 | 9 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
17/11/2025, 2190m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.8 (57.1, 29.2)
Finished 9/12
btn 22.0m, $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr5), $5.50
3 wide middle with trail, 3 wide and 2 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
BIG BOY MAL (Fr6)
2nd
SIR NIPPA (Fr1) 2.1m
3rd
PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr5) 9.7m
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| 3 of 11 | 10 |
MELTON
(Slow)
08/11/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.2 (56.4, 28.1)
Finished 3/11
btn 3.1m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $18.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, held up late
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1st
HES NO ROMEO NZ (Fr3)
2nd
TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1) NK
3rd
HERAKLES (Sr1) 2.2m
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| 1 of 10 | 15 |
SHEPPTN
(Good)
29/10/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.1 (57.9, 29.1)
Finished 1/10
$10000, Mark Pitt (Fr4), $1.85
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
HERAKLES (Fr4)
2nd
CAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Sr3) 1.7m
3rd
GUNFORHIRE (Fr6) 6.2m
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| 3 of 9 | 11 |
SHEPPTN
(Good)
14/10/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.0 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 3/9
btn 8.3m, $7000, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $7.50
inconvenienced score up, gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
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1st
MIKI B NZ (Sr1)
2nd
NORMS LADY (Fr2) 4.8m
3rd
HERAKLES (Fr5) 3.5m
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| 5 of 9 | 14 |
RIVERIN
(Good)
03/10/2025, 2270m, NR up to 80. 1:56.3 (56.5, 27.7)
Finished 5/9
btn 4.5m, $9792, Mark Pitt (Fr2), $5.50
800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
JIMMY JAMES MAGUIRE NZ (Sr1)
2nd
MYNAMESEVAN (Fr8) HFHD
3rd
ALWAYSBEALADY (Fr4) HFHD
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| 4 of 10 | N/A |
RIVERIN
(Good)
19/09/2025, 1740m, NR up to 80. 1:54.5 (57.7, 29.5)
Finished 4/10
btn 5.9m, $9792, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $4.20
post race blood test, gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, locked wheels, checked
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1st
HES CHARLIES ANGEL (Fr7)
2nd
CARLO GAMBINO NZ (Sr1) 2.2m
3rd
JIMMY JAMES MAGUIRE NZ (Sr2) 2.5m
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