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R2
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Vhrc Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
6:44pm
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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)
2-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
3/13
OUR RANKING
31%
WIN
S/RATE
58%
PLACE
S/RATE
26-8-1-6
CAREER
$58,447
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2600
WIN RANGE
17
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 26-8-1-6 | 31% | 58% | 1 |
| Distance | 2-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 14-2-1-3 | 14% | 43% | 7 |
| Track | 2-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 2-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Last Season | 1-0-0-0 | 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 | 1:54.6MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.2MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Taylor Youl | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| L C Bryant | ||||
| Trained at: | Merrigum | |||
| Owners: | Ravitalli Standardbreds | |||
| Breeder(s): | Spreydon Lodge Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Royal Blue, White Epaulettes & Collar, Royal Blue & White Stripped Sleevs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 7 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Sportswriter USA - Not Now Franco (NZ) (Mach Three CA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR83 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: ; Added: Anti Choking Device | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 8 of 8 | 406 |
MELTON
(Good)
31/12/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.2 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 8/8
btn 73.2m, $8000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr7), $12.00
vets examination before race, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, condition reported, run queried, stood down vet certificate
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1st
MY LITTLE BO (Fr1)
2nd
STEEL RULER (Sr1) HD
3rd
POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr6) 16.4m
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| 1 of 10 | 9 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
20/11/2024, 2150m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.2 (55.7, 27.7)
Finished 1/10
$8000, Jackie Barker (Sr1), $1.50
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Sr1)
2nd
VALIENTE (Fr4) 4.9m
3rd
MAXY WANTS TO PLAY (Fr7) 2.0m
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| 1 of 6 | 225 |
ARARAT
(Good)
11/11/2024, 1790m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.4 (55.7, 27.8)
Finished 1/6
$8000, Jackie Barker (Fr5), $2.25
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, new track record
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1st
FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Fr5)
2nd
HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr2) 11.4m
3rd
ALL DA RAGE (Fr6) 1.8m
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| 5 of 10 | 15 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
31/03/2024, 2270m, NR up to 90. 1:53.3 (56.3, 28.1)
Finished 5/10
btn 4.8m, $20400, Taylah Osmond (Fr5), $41.00
gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, dropped foot, no action taken
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1st
BLUTO NZ (Sr1)
2nd
BLAZING HOME NZ (Fr7) HFNK
3rd
HIRANYA NZ (Sr3) 1.4m
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| 3 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
16/03/2024, 2240m, 1:54.5 (55.9, 27.3)
Finished 3/12
btn 2.8m, $15000, Abby Sanderson (Sr1), $11.00
pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
CLASSIC MISSION NZ (Fr2)
2nd
DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr1) HFHD
3rd
FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Sr1) 2.5m
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| 4 of 7 | 7 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
09/03/2024, 1650m, 1:53.8 (57.3, 27.7)
Finished 4/7
btn 10.6m, $15000, Abby Sanderson (Fr3), $5.00
pre race swab, gate speed, driver cautioned tightening, outside leader at bell
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1st
BETTER DAY (Fr6)
2nd
DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1) 2.5m
3rd
TIGER BAND WAGON (Fr4) 6.5m
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| 3 of 9 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
02/03/2024, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:52.7 (54.6, 27.6)
Finished 3/9
btn 13.0m, $15000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $9.50
gate speed, behind leader at bell
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1st
OORAH (Fr4)
2nd
RADIUS (Sr1) 5.0m
3rd
FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Fr1) 8.0m
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| 3 of 11 | 14 |
GEELONG
(Good)
23/02/2024, 2100m, NR 70 to 79. 2:00.0 (56.6, 27.3)
Finished 3/11
btn 8.0m, $15000, Abby Sanderson (Fr4), $13.00
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
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1st
RAKERO SLAMMER NZ (Fr3)
2nd
RADIUS (Fr7) HD
3rd
FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Fr4) 7.5m
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| 5 of 12 | 13 |
MELTON
(Good)
09/02/2024, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.3 (55.4, 27.5)
Finished 5/12
btn 7.1m, $9000, Abby Sanderson (Sr3), $8.50
pre race swab, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
ALBY TWO CHAINS (Fr4)
2nd
JOHN MCLEAN NZ (Fr5) 2.7m
3rd
RAKERO SLAMMER NZ (Fr2) 1.9m
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| 6 of 10 | N/A |
RIVERIN
(Good)
27/01/2024, 2270m, NR up to 80. 1:54.2 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 6/10
btn 17.7m, $19380, Rebecca Bartley (Sr1), $12.00
800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
BAXTER RED (Fr4)
2nd
WESTERN STYLE (Sr3) 5.2m
3rd
CARLO GAMBINO NZ (Fr3) 9.2m
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