Charlton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
R5
9h24m
Cricket Club Hotel Pace
2100m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:04pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R5
5 - THE VILLAIN
  • 5 The Villain (FR4)
  • D: Taylor Youl (C,3)
  • T: J Kirk
  • 3-2-8-x-5-0-4-7-7-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HEATSEEKER (1) has now had five runs back from a long layoff and hasn’t had much luck in any of those starts up in grade and from bad draws. He showed decent ability as a 3yo and from what he’s shown to the line he’s still racing with zest. The claim helps and he can use the draw to race forward at good odds. TO THE NINES (12) has been racing against solid company in town and even though he presented in more winnable races his past couple he was still good enough to have claims. JAMES GARNER (8) has been racing consistently and trails through well to potentially get a soft run. WICKED WIZARD (11) ran his best race for a while running good time last start at Wagga; he must overcome a sticky draw. BACK: HEATSEEKER (1) – 2 units (win)  
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-3-1-1
LAST SEASON
6-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
19%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
26-5-1-3
CAREER
$19,660
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 1720
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 26-5-1-3 19% 35% 3
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 11-0-0-2 0% 18% 11
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 6-0-0-1 0% 17% 9
Last Season 10-3-1-1 30% 50% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.2MS 9
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1690m (2), 1720m (2)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Taylor Youl
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J Kirk
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: J Kirk, K Kirk
Breeder(s): S C Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Colours: Royal Blue, Black Maltese Cross
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Secret Agenda (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR52 (A50)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 14
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 22/02/2026, 2080m, NR 48 to 53. 1:57.3 (60.9, 32.0)
Finished 3/9 btn 18.1m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $15.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr3)
2nd PISTOL PEARCE (Fr5) 2.8m
3rd THE VILLAIN (Fr2) 15.3m
7 of 11 10
CRANBRN (Good) 08/02/2026, 2080m, NR 47 to 52. 1:58.2 (57.2, 29.4)
Finished 7/11 btn 12.3m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $6.50
pre race swab, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st BULLETPROOF KID (Fr4)
2nd DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (Sr2) HD
3rd JILLIBY SELWOOD (Fr1) 1.8m
7 of 10 8
BALARAT (Good) 29/01/2026, 1710m, NR 48 to 53. 1:55.8 (57.8, 29.0)
Finished 7/10 btn 9.7m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $19.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st CHEYS ANGEL (Sr2)
2nd BLACKINDEED (Fr6) HD
3rd OLLIES MEDAL (Fr5) NK
4 of 8 5
BENDIGO (Good) 21/01/2026, 1650m, NR 49 to 54. 1:54.7 (56.1, 28.6)
Finished 4/8 btn 11.3m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $16.00
pre race urine, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st MICHEN ROY (Fr3)
2nd KYORETSU (Fr4) HD
3rd REIGN EM IN (Fr5) SHFHD
10 of 10 13
GEELONG (Good) 16/01/2026, 2100m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.0 (58.0, 28.5)
Finished 10/10 btn 24.7m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $18.00
3 wide early with trail, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st LAMBRO MACH (Sr1)
2nd WRITTEN IN SILK (Sr2) 2.4m
3rd DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (Sr3) HD
5 of 5 90
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 2080m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:01.0 (56.6, 28.2)
Finished 5/5 btn 15.3m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $15.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st CEE CEE LOU (Fr1)
2nd FERRIGNO (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd CLARENDEN EXPRESS (Fr4) NK
8 of 8 5
CRANBRN (Good) 05/10/2025, 1609m, NR 55 to 60. 1:56.4 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 8/8 btn 15.2m, $8000, Taylor Youl (Fr7), $14.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st MAJOR MANBAR (Fr6)
2nd LOVE A BELLE (Fr5) 1.4m
3rd LAMBRO MACH (Fr4) HD
2 of 12 25
SHEPPTN (Good) 30/09/2025, 1690m, NR up to 47. 1:59.1 (57.9, 29.0)
Finished 2/12 btn 2.5m, $4000, Taylor Youl (Sr6), $2.40
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st NIVEKALON EAGLE (Fr4)
2nd THE VILLAIN (Sr6) 2.5m
3rd CRESCO THREEPEAT (Sr3) SHFHD
3 of 7 12
MELTON (Good) 05/09/2025, 2240m, NR 48 to 52. 1:58.8 (57.5, 28.1)
Finished 3/7 btn 8.6m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.90
pre race swab, worked forward, led, leader at bell, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., Follow Up Report
1st SURFE LA MER (Sr3)
2nd IM ALL BUSINESS (Sr1) 6.2m
3rd THE VILLAIN (Sr2) 2.4m
1 of 10 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 24/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 45. 1:57.0 (57.0, 28.8)
Finished 1/10 $4000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $1.80
1 out 1 back at bell
1st THE VILLAIN (Sr3)
2nd INEXORABLE (Sr1) 2.4m
3rd METRO MEMORY (Fr1) 2.5m