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R5
12h59m
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2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:36pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R5
6 - SHOTINTHEDARK
  • 6 Shotinthedark (FR6)
  • D: Darby McGuigan
  • T: T H McGuigan
  • 4-2-5-2-3-6-1-5-4-x
21.0 21.0
$21.00 $21.00 - - - $21.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ROSBERG (2) was confidently supported and did well to finish in fifth after enduring a tough run from inside of the second line at Maryborough. He is a fast beginner and is better drawn so he should make his presence felt. IMAGINATION ORO (1) is drawn to receive every chance and she finished off nicely for second behind Lorimermajor last outing. She looms as one of the leading chances. SHOTINTHEDARK (6) is resuming since a fourth at Bendigo in August but will be better for a recent trial third at Bacchus Marsh and was competing at a high level during his last campaign. IM WESLEY (4) is a fast beginner and is worth thought from his good draw. WHERE IS WOODY (8) and SKIPPYS DELIGHT (9) could both show up without surprising.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-2-0
TRACK
1-0-1-0
DISTANCE
1-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
12-1-4-1
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
3/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
56%
PLACE S/RATE
18-2-6-2
CAREER
$14,570
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 1720
WIN RANGE
169
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 18-2-6-2 11% 56% 2
Distance 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
Dist Range 7-0-2-1 0% 43% 7
Track 3-0-2-0 0% 67% 5
Track / Dist 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 12-1-4-1 8% 50% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.4MS 6
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Darby McGuigan
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
T H McGuigan
Trained at: Gordon
Owners: T H (Tim) McGuigan
Breeder(s): G J Wickham, J M Wickham
Colours: Gold, Green V & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Girls Got Rhythm (Armbro Operative USA)
National Rating: NR53
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 11 12
BENDIGO (Good) 20/08/2025, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.8 (56.9, 28.7)
Finished 4/11 btn 8.7m, $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr7), $14.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ALIFETIMEFORLIVING (Sr3)
2nd OLIVIA ROSE (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd MAYWYNS JEWEL (Fr3) 4.1m
5 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 08/08/2025, 2240m, NR 49 to 54. 1:58.2 (56.4, 28.1)
Finished 5/12 btn 9.1m, $6000, Darby McGuigan (Sr1), $7.50
pre race swab, pulled hard, inconvenienced, contacted sulky, raced roughly, pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground
1st MAJOR CRUNCH (Fr2)
2nd WHERE IS WOODY (Fr4) HD
3rd JAMES GARNER NZ (Sr2) 5.7m
1 of 10 9
MELTON (Good) 01/08/2025, 1720m, 0-1 WIN 1:56.4 (57.7, 28.7)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr5), $3.40
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr5)
2nd BREAK MY ART (Fr4) HFNK
3rd INDI PARTY MOOD (Fr6) 1.4m
6 of 9 6
BENDIGO (Good) 23/07/2025, 2150m, 0-1 WIN 1:57.1 (58.1, 29.0)
Finished 6/9 btn 12.6m, $8000, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $5.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st VINCENT GRANGE (Sr2)
2nd USYK (Sr1) 3.9m
3rd OWEN THE SAINTS (Fr2) NK
3 of 8 7
KILMORE (Good) 17/07/2025, 2180m, 0-1 WIN 2:01.0 (59.2, 29.6)
Finished 3/8 btn 6.5m, $6000, Ryan Duffy (Fr1), $1.35
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, locked wheels, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, held up early, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane
1st BIG RIG SAINT (Sr2)
2nd VINCENT GRANGE (Fr3) NK
3rd SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr1) 5.7m
2 of 10 11
BALARAT (Rain Affected) 10/07/2025, 2200m, NR 45 to 49. 1:58.8 (58.3, 29.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.0m, $4000, Darby McGuigan (Sr2), $8.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st JANIEBQUICK (Sr1)
2nd SHOTINTHEDARK (Sr2) 3.0m
3rd WHERE IS WOODY (Fr3) 10.4m
5 of 10 9
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 29/06/2025, 2080m, 0-2 WINS 1:58.1 (58.4, 29.7)
Finished 5/10 btn 15.6m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr1), $3.00
inconvenienced, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st ATA RANGI (Fr7)
2nd SCHERGER THAT (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd ROBLEN RANGER (Fr4) 7.3m
2 of 8 5
MELTON (Good) 20/06/2025, 1720m, 0-1 WIN 1:54.2 (55.5, 27.2)
Finished 2/8 btn 19.0m, $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr1), $8.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st VINEY (Fr2)
2nd SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr1) 19.0m
3rd LADY SALINA (Sr1) 4.5m
4 of 10 148
CRANBRN (Good) 15/06/2025, 2080m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.3 (60.1, 28.9)
Finished 4/10 btn 5.8m, $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr4), $15.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st FERRIGNO (Sr1)
2nd EVILEYE (Fr1) HFHD
3rd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Sr2) 4.2m
8 of 8 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 18/01/2025, 1710m, No NR. 1:54.1 (56.3, 28.4)
Finished 8/8 btn 12.2m, $15000, Darby McGuigan (Fr4), $41.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st GALAXY LASS (Fr1)
2nd SOHO THE REAL DEAL (Fr2) 1.4m
3rd FAIRPLAY (Fr7) HFHD