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Reflex Glass / J & T Joinery Wangaratta Trotters Cup
2190m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
8:37pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE DARK THUNDER (8) led throughout at his first run since an eighth in the Breeders Crown then followed with a victory in the Boort Cup, where he didn’t appear to handle the track but was still able to get the job done in style. He is awkwardly drawn but will be suited to competing on the bigger track at Shepparton and is a chance of completing a hat trick. WALLIS (9) was driven aggressively from the outside of the front line to find the lead and scored nicely at Maryborough. This race is harder but he is worth thought again. COCONUT MICKEY (1) won from behind the leader at Melton last week and is drawn to obtain a similar trip so he warrants respect. IM ABOVE THE LAW (4) is a bold front running trotter, which won at Kilmore three starts ago. He finished a close up fifth in the Ararat Cup last outing and should make his presence felt under these conditions. ABBIE (2) and CALL ME JACK (6) are both capable of showing up without surprising.
0-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
17-1-3-1
LAST SEASON
2-2-0-0
THIS SEASON
13%
WIN
S/RATE
43%
PLACE
S/RATE
30-4-4-5
CAREER
$33,560
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 30-4-4-5 | 13% | 43% | 5 |
| Distance | 2-0-0-1 | 0% | 50% | 8 |
| Dist Range | 18-3-3-2 | 17% | 44% | 3 |
| Track | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 2-2-0-0 | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Last Season | 17-1-3-1 | 6% | 29% | 8 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:59.7 | 5 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:59.7MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Sean O'Sullivan | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| M J Mifsud | ||||
| Trained at: | Bagshot | |||
| Owners: | M J Mifsud, C J Walters, L R K Walters | |||
| Breeder(s): | M J Mifsud, J M Mifsud | |||
| Colours: | Cerise, White & Black Band, White Sleeves, Cerise Stars | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Skyvalley NZ - Arannalea NZ (Pegasus Spur CA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR60 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 5 | 9 |
BOORT
(Rain Affected)
01/03/2026, 2612m, No NR. 2:09.3 (62.2, 31.1)
Finished 1/5
$12000, Sean O'Sullivan (FT Fr1), $4.40
raced roughly after start, warning issued, broke, outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
THE DARK THUNDER (FT Fr1)
2nd
MAESTRO (FT Fr2) 1.6m
3rd
EL CONQUEROR NZ (FT Fr4) 16.2m
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| 1 of 11 | 69 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
20/02/2026, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.7 (57.2, 27.8)
Finished 1/11
$6000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr3), $10.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
THE DARK THUNDER (Fr3)
2nd
KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Sr1) HFHD
3rd
WAIKARE ADRIENNA (Sr4) 17.7m
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| 8 of 12 | 2 |
MELTON
(Good)
13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.5 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 8/12
btn 43.8m, $60000, Jack Laugher (Sr5), $61.00
7 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
MECARNO (Fr5)
2nd
ENCHAUFFOUR (Fr7) 6.7m
3rd
VYTIS (Fr3) 1.5m
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| 8 of 12 | 8 |
KILMORE
(Good)
11/12/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 2:01.7 (59.9, 29.8)
Finished 8/12
btn 29.4m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr4), $5.00
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
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1st
FLOATING MOUNTAIN (Fr5)
2nd
SETTLE THE BILL (Fr6) HFNK
3rd
AMOUR MATERNAL (Sr4) 4.1m
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| 7 of 8 | 5 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
03/12/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:57.3 (57.3, 28.4)
Finished 7/8
btn 39.7m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr1), $41.00
behind leader at bell, broke under pressure, last chance to race truly
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1st
MECARNO (Sr1)
2nd
ENCHAUFFOUR (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd
VYTIS (Fr7) 1.8m
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| 5 of 12 | 14 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
28/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.3 (61.3, 31.9)
Finished 5/12
btn 9.8m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $13.00
gate speed, 4 back on the pegs at bell, checked, held up early, used sprint lane
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1st
ALRIGHTY (Sr3)
2nd
DANCE FIGHTER (Fr1) NK
3rd
IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr6) 4.1m
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| 10 of 10 | 12 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.4 (57.1, 28.0)
Finished 10/10
btn 121.3m, $10000, Daryl Douglas (Fr6), $151.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, broke, warning issued
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1st
COMMODUS (Sr2)
2nd
ENCHAUFFOUR (Sr1) 11.6m
3rd
FARROKH (Fr2) 9.7m
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| 11 of 12 | 7 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
02/11/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:00.9 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 11/12
btn 149.8m, $60000, Daryl Douglas (Sr2), $101.00
3 back on pegs at bell, broke
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1st
MECARNO (Sr3)
2nd
GATESYS GEM (Fr4) 1.9m
3rd
VYTIS (Fr6) 15.4m
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| 5 of 7 | 4 |
MARYBRO
(Rain Affected)
26/10/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:02.5 (60.8, 30.4)
Finished 5/7
btn 14.6m, $10000, Daryl Douglas (Fr4), $41.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
COMMODUS (Fr1)
2nd
VYTIS (Fr6) 6.6m
3rd
KARBINE (Fr2) 1.9m
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| 2 of 10 | N/A |
BENDIGO
(Good)
22/10/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:03.4 (61.1, 31.6)
Finished 2/10
btn HFNK, $6000, Jack Laugher (20 Fr2), $4.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (30 Fr1)
2nd
THE DARK THUNDER (20 Fr2) HFNK
3rd
PIESRIDINGSHOTGUN (FT Fr3) 5.0m
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