Kilmore (VIC)
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R6
10h6m
Jet Roofing Kilmore Pacing Cup (group 1)
2180m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:44pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$150,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R6
7 - TANGO TARA NZ
  • 7 Tango Tara NZ (FR7)
  • D: Kate Gath
  • T: A P Gath
  • 1-2-0-5-3-5-0-8-x-3
151.0 151.0 151.0 126.0 91.0 151.0
$151.00 $151.00 $151.00 $126.00 $91.00 $151.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Great to see the Kilmore Pacing Cup elevated to Group 1 level, and what a battle we have between champion LEAP TO FAME (8) and New Zealand raider REPUBLICAN PARTY (2). The Kiwi is first-up from back-to-back Group 1 wins in his home country and importantly draws to find the front and control this contest over the middle trip of 2180m. He’s yet to beat home LEAP TO FAME (8), but did get awfully close when flashing late in last year’s A G Hunter Cup. Most recently, he chased him for second in the Group 1 Free-For-All on November 14 at Addington. There’s not a heap between the two and the gate advantage gives REPUBLICAN PARTY (2) a great chance, but I’m still with LEAP TO FAME (8) after his incredible death-seat track-record win over Kingman in the Cranbourne Gold Cup last weekend. The pair should run the quinella, with last-start Vicbred Super Series victor MIKI TO SUCCESS (4) fancied of the Emma Stewart trio and JILLIBY NITRO (6) expected to run well after charging through the line to grab fourth at Cranbourne, beaten just 5.6m.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-1-1
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
18-3-2-5
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
129-21-24-25
CAREER
$434,481
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 3200
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 129-21-24-25 16% 54% 7
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 42-7-8-11 17% 62% 4
Track 7-0-1-1 0% 29% 4
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
Last Season 18-3-2-5 17% 56% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.5MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:54.5MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kate Gath
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A P Gath
Trained at: Long Forest
Owners: N (Norm) Jenkin
Breeder(s): R P Anicich
Colours: Teal, White Team Teal Logo & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 10 year old brown gelding
Breeding: A Rocknroll Dance USA - Tara Delight (NZ) (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR118
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 7 182
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 2190m, No NR. 1:56.4 (56.8, 28.9)
Finished 3/7 btn 3.2m, $17500, Kate Gath (Fr7), $9.00
restrained after start, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr5)
2nd CALEXICO (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Fr7) HD
8 of 12 7
ALBPARK (Good) 19/07/2025, 2680m, No NR. 1:54.0 (55.7, 28.2)
Finished 8/12 btn 17.6m, $50000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $41.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st JIMARTEE (Fr3)
2nd NYACK (Sr4) NK
3rd BEACH BALL NZ (Fr1) 1.9m
10 of 12 7
ALBPARK (Good) 12/07/2025, 2680m, No NR. 1:56.3 (53.8, 27.1)
Finished 10/12 btn 22.0m, $40000, Kate Gath (Sr1), $41.00
post race blood test, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SURE THING CAPTAIN (Fr4)
2nd MAX DELIGHT (Sr5) 4.0m
3rd TIMS A TROOPER (Fr2) 3.1m
5 of 12 7
ALBPARK (Good) 05/07/2025, 2138m, No NR. 1:53.3 (53.1, 26.5)
Finished 5/12 btn 9.7m, $40000, Robert Morris (Sr1), $26.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SURE THING CAPTAIN (Fr4)
2nd CATCH A WAVE (Sr4) 6.7m
3rd RAKERO REBEL NZ (Fr2) HFNK
3 of 10 21
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.4 (54.5, 27.0)
Finished 3/10 btn 6.7m, $22500, John Caldow (Fr7), $126.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st BAY OF BISCAY (Fr5)
2nd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Fr7) 6.7m
5 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.8 (56.1, 27.1)
Finished 5/10 btn 3.2m, $22500, Kate Gath (Sr3), $34.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st RAKERO REBEL NZ (Fr2)
2nd SAHARA BREEZE (Fr1) 1.8m
3rd SWEET BELLA (Fr3) SHFHD
12 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.3 (55.5, 27.4)
Finished 12/12 btn 14.2m, $22500, Kate Gath (Sr2), $19.00
pulled hard, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up
1st YAMBUKIAN (Sr4)
2nd YOUNG BLUEY (Fr1) 1.4m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr3) 1.5m
2 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 17/05/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (56.3, 27.8)
Finished 2/11 btn 1.6m, $22500, Kate Gath (Sr1), $11.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ (Fr4)
2nd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr1) 1.6m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr3) NK
1 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 03/05/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.1 (55.6, 27.6)
Finished 1/8 $22500, Kate Gath (Fr4), $8.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st TANGO TARA NZ (Fr4)
2nd ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr6) 4.1m
3rd CURLY JAMES (Fr2) 2.2m
3 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 19/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.8 (56.1, 28.6)
Finished 3/11 btn 5.5m, $22500, John Caldow (Sr3), $26.00
1 out 5 back at bell, cast plate (lost shoe)
1st SAHARA BREEZE (Sr1)
2nd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr5) 2.0m
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr3) 3.5m