Birchip (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7
R3
10h31m
O'connors Case Ih Pace Final
2150m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 3:09pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R3
5 - IM STUCK MAN
  • 5 Im Stuck Man (FR4)
  • D: Alex Ashwood
  • T: M L Gadsden
  • 5-0-6-0-6-8-4-6-0-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: JAMES GARNER (2) was very impressive in both heats of this series at Charlton and Boort, and looks to get a winning chance in the final from the good draw. He sat parked at Charlton and only went down narrowly to OUR ULTIMATE GRACY (8) and was held up at Boort last weekend behind winner SHOTINTHEDARK (6) before charging through the line for fourth. If he’s able to find the front here, he will take some beating. OUR ULTIMATE GRACY (8) is the other key winning hope. She has come back from a long break in top form with two front-running wins at Charlton and she can make it three in succession despite the back row gate. TO THE NINES (9) competed very competitively in good three-year-old races late last season and was solid coming wide first-up at Boort last weekend, while SHOTINTHEDARK (6) was tough from the breeze in that race and is the other leading contender along with FAIR CHANCE (3). BACK: JAMES GARNER (2) – 1 unit (each-way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
31-4-3-3
LAST SEASON
3-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
143-14-17-12
CAREER
$93,792
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 143-14-17-12 10% 30% 7
Distance 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 2
Dist Range 70-8-12-7 11% 39% 4
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 6
Last Season 31-4-3-3 13% 32% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.4MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:59.9MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Alex Ashwood
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M L Gadsden
Trained at: Charlton
Owners: J L Gadsden, J S Gadsden
Breeder(s): M J Carey
Colours: Red, Royal Blue & White Stars, Red Sleeves With White Armbands
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sunshine Beach USA - Von Rita (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR52
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 27
BOORT (Rain Affected) 01/03/2026, 2250m, NR up to 55. 2:01.0 (61.1, 31.9)
Finished 3/8 btn 1.6m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr4), $31.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr5)
2nd ANIMADO (Sr1) 1.3m
3rd IM STUCK MAN (Fr4) HFHD
11 of 11 14
CHARLTN (Good) 02/02/2026, 2100m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.9 (56.2, 28.8)
Finished 11/11 btn 45.5m, $6000, Connor Clarke (Fr1), $21.00
3 back on pegs at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st OUR ULTIMATE GRACY NZ (Fr5)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Sr2) 1.1m
3rd WRITTEN IN SILK (Fr3) 2.3m
6 of 7 35
CHARLTN (Good) 19/01/2026, 1609m, NR 49 to 54. 1:53.5 (57.2, 28.7)
Finished 6/7 btn 22.8m, $6000, Luke Dunne (Fr4), $31.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st CALF PEN NZ (Fr1)
2nd THE NAKED ART (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd ARCHIE MOTH (Sr1) 1.3m
4 of 11 7
MARYBRO (Good) 15/12/2025, 2190m, NR up to 55. 1:57.2 (58.3, 29.8)
Finished 4/11 btn 16.6m, $6000, Luke Dunne (Sr1), $51.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st LOU EASYANA (Fr4)
2nd FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Fr1) 6.4m
3rd NOSWEETSFORYOU (Sr4) 1.2m
8 of 9 14
CHARLTN (Good) 08/12/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.9 (56.7, 27.8)
Finished 8/9 btn 14.6m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $15.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MAAS BETTING AGAIN (Fr2)
2nd FAIR CHANCE (Sr3) HFNK
3rd VAPAR BRENDA (Fr1) 4.7m
6 of 7 7
HORSHAM (Good) 24/11/2025, 1700m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.1 (56.2, 27.4)
Finished 6/7 btn 14.1m, $7000, Luke Dunne (Fr2), $26.00
behind leader at bell
1st STEEL THE MOMENT (Fr6)
2nd ROCKNROLL WILLOW (Fr3) NK
3rd IMAGINATION ORO (Fr4) SHFHD
11 of 11 7
MARYBRO (Good) 17/11/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.0 (57.4, 29.3)
Finished 11/11 btn 19.4m, $6000, Luke Dunne (Fr6), $26.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st REIGN EM IN (Fr2)
2nd NOSWEETSFORYOU (Fr7) 1.7m
3rd SPORTING RAGE (Fr1) 5.0m
6 of 9 10
ARARAT (Fast) 10/11/2025, 2195m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.3 (58.5, 29.8)
Finished 6/9 btn 27.3m, $8000, Lochie Cook (Fr3), $51.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr6)
2nd PRIORITISE (Sr1) 1.4m
3rd TEST OF FIRE (Fr2) 7.3m
11 of 11 10
SWANHIL (Good) 31/10/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.6 (54.8, 26.9)
Finished 11/11 btn 40.8m, $15000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr6), $151.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st TUIVASA (Fr5)
2nd MIKI SING (Fr1) 3.4m
3rd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Sr3) 2.1m
5 of 8 N/A
MILDURA (Good) 21/10/2025, 2190m, NR 50 to 59. 2:01.0 (60.0, 30.4)
Finished 5/8 btn 9.2m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $1.35
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, hung in under pressure
1st FLAME BLASTER (Fr5)
2nd IM ALRIGHT JACK (Fr3) 3.2m
3rd ULTIMATE ROCKER NZ (Fr4) 1.0m
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LAST WIN
1 of 7 N/A
MILDURA (Good) 07/10/2025, 1790m, NR 50 to 64. 1:58.4 (58.3, 29.6)
Finished 1/7 $7000, Jack Laugher (Fr2), $8.50
raced roughly after start, outside leader at bell
1st IM STUCK MAN (Fr2)
2nd AVOCA BLUES (Fr5) 1.9m
3rd CAULONIA TERROR (Sr1) HD