Geelong (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8
R6
14h46m
Apco Geelong Pacing Cup
2570m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R6
2 - ULTIMATE VINNIE
  • 2 Ultimate Vinnie (FR2)
  • D: Allan McDonough
  • T: S P Barker
  • 7-5-9-x-4-x-3-7-4-x
17.0 17.0 21.0
$17.00 $17.00 - - $17.00 $21.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Cracking edition of the Geelong Pacing Cup where MACH DAN (4) looks to claim his third win in the race. He ran really well for second last weekend behind stablemate Miki To Success – beating home SMOKEN ACE (1) in the process – and is out to better his second placing to Rakero Rebel from last year. His task looks difficult from the draw, however, with the speedy SMOKEN ACE (1) expected to lead and dictate. He has risen through the ranks this preparation with the services of James Herbertson and set a new Geelong sprint trip track record from the chair back in December. The query is the 2570m journey here and whether he can absorb pressure, but I want to be in his corner as the pegs is the place to be at Beckley Park. JILLIBY NITRO (5) was way back in that race won by Miki To Success, but sliced through the line despite limited room and is racing in super form, while the emerging OLIVER DAN (6) was very competitive through the Cranbourne, Kilmore and Hunter cups and can certainly win if the tempo is on.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-1-0-2
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
92-15-12-13
CAREER
$239,331
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
158
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 92-15-12-13 16% 43% 6
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 5-1-0-2 20% 60% 2
Track 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 3
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 10-1-0-2 10% 30% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.5MS 6
Distance Best MR 2:01.2 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Allan McDonough
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S P Barker
Trained at: Cardigan
Owners: T (Taylah) Markham
Breeder(s): N Carbone
Colours: Orange & White Diagonal Halves With Orange & Blue Sash, Orange & Blue Sleeves, Blue Collar & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Alta Christiano NZ - Bella Enobrac (Modern Art USA)
National Rating: NR108
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 7 16
HORSHAM (Good) 06/10/2025, 1700m, NR 65 or better. 1:56.1 (56.4, 27.8)
Finished 4/7 btn NK, $8000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $4.00
trainer fined $, outside leader at bell
1st SANTA CASA BEACH (Fr5)
2nd YOUNG BLUEY (Fr6) HFHD
3rd HES ALL TORQUE (Fr1) HFHD
7 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 2240m, NR up to 105. 1:57.2 (55.2, 27.5)
Finished 7/8 btn 11.0m, $17500, Allan McDonough (Sr2), $10.00
pre race swab, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Fr3)
2nd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) HD
3rd SIR JIMMY (Fr6) NK
3 of 8 66
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.7 (54.7, 26.8)
Finished 3/8 btn 9.9m, $22500, Allan McDonough (Fr3), $51.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5)
2nd DANGEROUS (Sr1) 6.0m
3rd ULTIMATE VINNIE (Fr3) 3.9m
4 of 7 88
TERANG (Good) 25/06/2025, 1680m, NR 65 or better. 1:54.4 (58.1, 29.3)
Finished 4/7 btn 4.1m, $8000, Glen Craven (Sr1), $26.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st JILLIBY NITRO (Fr4)
2nd KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr6) HFNK
3rd YOUNG BLUEY (Fr5) 2.0m
9 of 10 13
BTHURST (Good) 29/03/2025, 2260m, No NR. 1:55.7 (57.9, 29.9)
Finished 9/10 btn 80.4m, $14994, Blake Micallef (Sr2), $6.00
post race blood test, 3 wide middle, worked forward, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell, stood down 1 trial, query performance, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st JAY OK (Sr4)
2nd SMOOTH BUZZ (Fr6) HFHD
3rd RAVISHING SLOY (Fr4) HD
5 of 8 30
CHARLTN (Good) 16/03/2025, 2570m, No NR. 1:57.0 (59.4, 30.5)
Finished 5/8 btn 8.6m, $25000, Ellen Tormey (Sr2), $10.00
pulled hard, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st CATALPA RESCUE (Fr3)
2nd DANGEROUS (Sr1) 5.1m
3rd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr6) SHFHD
7 of 11 5
TERANG (Good) 14/02/2025, 2680m, No NR. 1:57.4 (54.8, 27.6)
Finished 7/11 btn 12.7m, $30000, Allan McDonough (Sr1), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, inconvenienced, used sprint lane
1st DONT STOP DREAMING NZ (Sr4)
2nd KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr5) 3.6m
3rd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr6) NK
1 of 12 22
SWANHIL (Good) 09/02/2025, 1750m, NR 65 or better. 1:52.5 (54.8, 27.4)
Finished 1/12 $8000, Allan McDonough (Sr5), $4.00
3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, outside leader at bell, new track record, swabbed
1st ULTIMATE VINNIE (Sr5)
2nd OZZIE PUNTA (Sr2) 1.3m
3rd CATALPA RESCUE (Sr3) SHFHD
9 of 12 14
BALARAT (Good) 18/01/2025, 2710m, No NR. 1:55.5 (55.3, 27.5)
Finished 9/12 btn 12.4m, $100000, Allan McDonough (Fr2), $21.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr3)
2nd HECTOR NZ (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd PERFECT CLASS (Sr1) 4.3m
3 of 12 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 04/01/2025, 2650m, No NR. 1:55.7 (56.1, 28.1)
Finished 3/12 btn 1.3m, $75000, Allan McDonough (Sr1), $151.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr3)
2nd TACT MCLEOD NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd ULTIMATE VINNIE (Sr1) 1.2m