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Yabby Dam Farms Great Southern Star (2nd Heat)
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
7:01pm
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$41.00 | $41.00 | - | $41.00 | $31.00 | $26.00 | ||||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: A flip in early betting has seen ARCEE PHOENIX (2) displace JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (5) as favourite and I can see why. There’s no doubt the Inter Dominion champ is racing below his best, but he has good gate speed and could sharply improve if he gets to the fence over the 1720m trip. He’s a multiple Group 1 winner with stacks of experience over the emerging JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (5), who looks a star on the rise after just 16 career starts. She trailed Jilliby Ballerini and ran second to her in last weekend’s Kilmore Trotters Cup on the back of five-straight wins. Very hard to beat wherever she lands in running, particularly the front. IM BOBBY (8) is right at the top echelon of trotters in this country and would be clear top pick had he drawn to lead, but barrier eight makes it tough. He was brave from the chair last weekend in the Kilmore Trotters Cup after eye-balling Jilliby Ballerini for much of the race and his Shepparton Trotters Cup win was special last month. OLLIVICI (6) was airborne before breaking at his last start and didn’t wow at the trials this week, but he’s a horse I have huge respect for.
15-5-1-0
TRACK
10-4-1-0
DISTANCE
10-4-1-0
TRK / DIST
13-4-2-0
LAST SEASON
2-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
33%
WIN
S/RATE
52%
PLACE
S/RATE
21-7-3-1
CAREER
$64,070
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 21-7-3-1 | 33% | 52% | 4 |
| Distance | 10-4-1-0 | 40% | 50% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 13-5-2-1 | 38% | 62% | 3 |
| Track | 15-5-1-0 | 33% | 40% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 10-4-1-0 | 40% | 50% | 4 |
| This Season | 2-0-1-1 | 0% | 100% | 3 |
| Last Season | 13-4-2-0 | 31% | 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 | TR1:57.0MS | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:57.0MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| 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: | B R (Bryan) Healy | |||
| Breeder(s): | B R Healy | |||
| Colours: | Green, Yellow Stars & Armbands | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Skyvalley NZ - Why Maori (Ganymede (fra)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR78 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: Bit - Lugging, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon, Nose Band - Figure 8, Spreaders - Rear; Added: Bit - Pulling, Boots - Shin/Tendon, Tail Tie, Whip, Hidez Hood | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 11 | 14 |
KILMORE
(Good)
07/02/2026, 1690m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.5 (57.9, 28.8)
Finished 3/11
btn 2.9m, $17500, Kate Gath (Sr4), $2.70
pulled hard, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr1)
2nd
MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr4) 2.4m
3rd
ALRIGHTY (Sr4) HD
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| 2 of 8 | 28 |
BALARAT
(Good)
24/01/2026, 2200m, No NR. 2:00.2 (55.8, 27.4)
Finished 2/8
btn 3.0m, $30000, Kate Gath (Sr1), $26.00
1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr7)
2nd
ALRIGHTY (Sr1) 3.0m
3rd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4) 1.3m
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| 6 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
27/12/2025, 1720m, NR 69 to 85. 1:55.8 (56.5, 27.6)
Finished 6/12
btn 15.1m, $17500, Kate Gath (Fr5), $21.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 5 back on the pegs at bell, Promoted
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1st
JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr2)
2nd
EBONYS AVENGER (Sr1) 9.4m
3rd
IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Sr4) 2.7m
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| 5 of 11 | 22 |
MELTON
(Good)
20/12/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.7 (56.0, 27.0)
Finished 5/11
btn 21.4m, $15000, Kate Gath (Sr3), $12.00
1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr5)
2nd
SIX NATIONS (Fr7) 18.4m
3rd
ROCKY VALLEY (Fr1) 2.0m
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| 1 of 12 | 14 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
28/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.3 (61.3, 31.9)
Finished 1/12
$15000, Kate Gath (Sr3), $2.10
3 wide early, forced wide, 4 wide middle, 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell, swabbed
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1st
ALRIGHTY (Sr3)
2nd
DANCE FIGHTER (Fr1) NK
3rd
IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr6) 4.1m
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| 7 of 11 | 6 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.8 (59.1, 29.7)
Finished 7/11
btn 20.7m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $14.00
gate speed, broke, pulled hard, 6 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
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1st
MECARNO (Fr2)
2nd
MYSTERY FRED (Fr5) 9.1m
3rd
LILLYS TIGER (Sr1) 5.9m
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| 1 of 7 | 84 |
MELTON
(Slow)
08/11/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 71. 1:57.9 (57.6, 29.2)
Finished 1/7
$15000, Kate Gath (Fr5), $2.10
broke in score up, last chance in draw, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
ALRIGHTY (Fr5)
2nd
NAKEDTRUTH (Fr7) 1.8m
3rd
ROCKY VALLEY (Fr1) 1.1m
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| 5 of 9 | 10 |
MELTON
(Good)
16/08/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.9 (56.9, 28.5)
Finished 5/9
btn 18.6m, $30000, Kate Gath (Sr2), $21.00
pre race swab, outside leader at bell
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1st
TRACY THE JET (Fr3)
2nd
COMMODUS (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd
SAM NIEN (Fr1) 1.1m
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| 2 of 8 | 11 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
06/08/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:58.3 (57.1, 28.2)
Finished 2/8
btn 3.2m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr7), $8.50
outside leader at bell
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1st
COMMODUS (Fr5)
2nd
ALRIGHTY (Fr7) 3.2m
3rd
VYTIS (Fr6) HD
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| 2 of 8 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
26/07/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 71. 1:56.2 (57.3, 28.9)
Finished 2/8
btn HD, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr1), $2.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
LADY VICI (Fr4)
2nd
ALRIGHTY (Fr1) HFNK
3rd
MAORIS MAC (Fr5) 9.6m
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