Ballarat (VIC)
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R8
7h45m
Natures Cargo Trot
1710m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:36pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 40 to 45. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R8
5 - AGAINST THE BRIDLE
  • 5 Against The Bridle (FR5)
  • D: Ross Graham
  • T: R A Graham
  • 5-5-2-9-8-3-2-5-7-4
6.5 6.5 8.0 8.5 9.5 10.0
$6.50 $6.50 $8.00 $8.50 $9.50 $10.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MIDNITE MUSCLE (1) won well last start. He has the confidence, the gate speed, the best sectional times and finds a suitable race to go back-to-back. MAGIC LAW (3) is in career best form, winning her last two starts. If she finds cover she will be flashing home. FLING IT RAINBOW (4) is a 10-year-old with 21 wins and is still performing well, winning two starts back at Maryborough. He can’t be left out. NIGHT FLIGHT (9) hit the line well two starts back at Stawell and appears to be getting back to his best. He will need luck but can be saved for one run. BACK: MIDNITE MUSCLE (1) – 2 units (win)  
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-3-1
TRACK
2-0-2-0
DISTANCE
2-0-2-0
TRK / DIST
33-7-4-3
LAST SEASON
4-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
83-10-12-10
CAREER
$46,965
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 83-10-12-10 12% 39% 1
Distance 2-0-2-0 0% 100% 1
Dist Range 33-8-8-5 24% 64% 1
Track 7-0-3-1 0% 57% 2
Track / Dist 2-0-2-0 0% 100% 1
This Season 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 6
Last Season 33-7-4-3 21% 42% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.8MS 2
Distance Best MR TR1:58.8MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ross Graham
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: L C (Leigh) Graham
Breeder(s): L C Graham
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Used to Me Fra - Sister of Sonoko (Framework USA)
National Rating: NR45
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 11
CRANBRN (Good) 08/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 2:00.5 (59.7, 30.0)
Finished 4/8 btn 14.7m, $4000, Ross Graham (Fr4), $7.50
1 out 1 back at bell, hung out
1st AT THE DISTANCE (Fr5)
2nd MISTA WALKER (Fr2) 7.9m
3rd MASSIF CENTRAL (Fr1) 6.8m
7 of 10 10
MARYBRO (Good) 28/01/2026, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:02.7 (59.7, 30.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 15.8m, $4000, Ross Graham (Sr1), $23.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st BLACK AND GOLD (Fr6)
2nd FREMARKS PEGGY (Fr1) 1.2m
3rd THE CHOOK (Fr5) 3.0m
5 of 7 10
CRANBRN (Good) 18/01/2026, 1609m, NR 45 to 50. 2:00.4 (58.2, 29.1)
Finished 5/7 btn 27.3m, $6000, Ross Graham (Fr6), $9.50
pre race swab, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st JUST ABIT DUSTY (Fr3)
2nd AT THE DISTANCE (Fr4) 15.9m
3rd STRAIGHT TO THETOP (Fr7) 4.7m
2 of 10 18
BALARAT (Good) 08/01/2026, 1710m, NR up to 49. 1:59.1 (59.8, 29.8)
Finished 2/10 btn 8.1m, $4000, Ross Graham (Fr5), $4.80
worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st NOBLE COUNT NZ (Sr3)
2nd AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Fr5) 8.1m
3rd JUST ABIT DUSTY (Fr7) HFHD
3 of 8 10
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 21/12/2025, 2080m, NR up to 49. 2:03.5 (61.6, 31.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 2.1m, $4000, Ross Graham (Fr5), $19.00
pre race swab, 3 wide middle, worked forward, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st HILLWINSOME (Sr1)
2nd TE AMO (Fr6) NK
3rd AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Fr5) 1.1m
8 of 11 10
KILMORE (Good) 11/12/2025, 2180m, NR up to 49. 2:04.7 (58.2, 29.4)
Finished 8/11 btn 35.3m, $4000, Ross Graham (Sr3), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st PIESRIDINGSHOTGUN (Fr5)
2nd WITH APLOMB (Fr3) 11.0m
3rd AT THE DISTANCE (Fr2) 6.8m
9 of 12 6
MARYBRO (Good) 01/12/2025, 1690m, NR 48 to 54. 2:00.4 (59.2, 30.4)
Finished 9/12 btn 55.6m, $6000, Ross Graham (Fr2), $10.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell, inconvenienced
1st COURAGES LAW (Fr5)
2nd CHARLIES TACTICS (Fr7) 3.6m
3rd RASTAMON (Sr5) SHFHD
2 of 12 12
SHEPPTN (Good) 25/11/2025, 1690m, NR up to 49. 2:00.6 (60.0, 30.3)
Finished 2/12 btn 2.4m, $4000, Ross Graham (Sr5), $21.00
3 wide middle, three wide without cover at bell, worked forward
1st SETTLE THE BILL (Sr1)
2nd AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Sr5) 2.4m
3rd MIDNITE MUSCLE (Fr4) 2.1m
5 of 12 13
KILMORE (Good) 13/11/2025, 1690m, NR up to 49. 1:59.8 (58.8, 29.8)
Finished 5/12 btn 27.3m, $4000, Ross Graham (Sr5), $23.00
inconvenienced score up, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st SETTLE THE BILL (Sr2)
2nd MIDNITE MUSCLE (Fr6) 4.8m
3rd SKY LINDY (Fr1) 3.7m
5 of 12 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 31/10/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:02.2 (60.6, 30.9)
Finished 5/12 btn 7.6m, $6000, Ross Graham (Sr2), $16.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st THE ITALIAN DREAM (Sr4)
2nd THE CHOOK (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd BUCKLES FOR BERRY (Sr6) HD
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 28/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 50. 1:59.3 (60.5, 31.6)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Ross Graham (Fr5), $4.80
gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Fr5)
2nd SILENT REVERIE (Fr4) 3.5m
3rd FEEL THE MOMENT (Fr6) HFHD