Charlton (VIC)
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6 7 8 9
R5
9h28m
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
8 - JAMES GARNER NZ
  • 8 James Garner NZ (SR1)
  • D: Michael Bellman
  • T: D J McIntyre
  • x-8-3-3-3-4-2-2-4-2
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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
16-0-5-4
TRACK
11-0-4-4
DISTANCE
11-0-4-4
TRK / DIST
21-0-3-4
LAST SEASON
8-0-3-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
4%
WIN S/RATE
51%
PLACE S/RATE
67-3-14-17
CAREER
$45,468
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2250
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 67-3-14-17 4% 51% 9
Distance 11-0-4-4 0% 73% 4
Dist Range 39-1-9-13 3% 59% 5
Track 16-0-5-4 0% 56% 5
Track / Dist 11-0-4-4 0% 73% 3
This Season 8-0-3-3 0% 75% 4
Last Season 21-0-3-4 0% 33% 10
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.2MS 1
Distance Best MR 2:01.9MS 10
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Michael Bellman
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D J McIntyre
Trained at: Moolerr
Owners: D J McIntyre, E N McIntyre
Breeder(s): A R Grierson
Colours: Green
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - First Western (NZ) (Western Terror USA)
National Rating: NR50
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 7 7
BIRCHIP (Good) 08/03/2026, 2150m, NR up to 55. 2:00.6 (60.9, 30.6)
Finished 2/7 btn HD, $8000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $4.40
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, 1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr5)
2nd JAMES GARNER NZ (Fr2) HD
3rd TO THE NINES (Sr2) SHFHD
4 of 8 13
BOORT (Rain Affected) 01/03/2026, 2250m, NR up to 55. 2:01.0 (61.1, 31.9)
Finished 4/8 btn 4.1m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $3.30
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr5)
2nd ANIMADO (Sr1) 1.3m
3rd IM STUCK MAN (Fr4) HFHD
2 of 8 7
CHARLTN (Good) 16/02/2026, 2100m, NR up to 55. 1:57.1 (57.4, 28.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.6m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $7.50
outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st OUR ULTIMATE GRACY NZ (Fr7)
2nd JAMES GARNER NZ (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd FAIR CHANCE (Fr4) HD
2 of 7 7
STAWELL (Good) 09/02/2026, 1785m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.8 (58.3, 28.5)
Finished 2/7 btn NK, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $6.50
outside leader at bell
1st CHOGI NZ (Fr4)
2nd JAMES GARNER NZ (Fr3) 1.0m
3rd FAIR CHANCE (Fr2) 1.9m
4 of 11 14
CHARLTN (Good) 02/02/2026, 2100m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.9 (56.2, 28.8)
Finished 4/11 btn 5.5m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $11.00
1 out 1 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st OUR ULTIMATE GRACY NZ (Fr5)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Sr2) 1.1m
3rd WRITTEN IN SILK (Fr3) 2.3m
3 of 7 7
CHARLTN (Good) 19/01/2026, 2100m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.6 (55.8, 27.1)
Finished 3/7 btn 17.6m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $8.50
1 out 1 back at bell, vets examination after race, condition reported, stood down 7 days
1st DALLAS MIKI (Fr3)
2nd LOMBOK (Fr7) 14.9m
3rd JAMES GARNER NZ (Fr2) 2.7m
3 of 9 7
MARYBRO (Good) 12/01/2026, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.8 (56.4, 28.5)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.1m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $8.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st WHERE IS WOODY (Fr2)
2nd DALLAS MIKI (Fr5) NK
3rd JAMES GARNER NZ (Fr4) 4.3m
3 of 8 7
HORSHAM (Good) 05/01/2026, 2200m, NR 46 to 50. 1:58.7 (57.5, 28.8)
Finished 3/8 btn 12.7m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Sr1), $4.60
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st BIZZIE LIZZIE (Fr6)
2nd VILLAGE VOICE (Fr4) 9.3m
3rd JAMES GARNER NZ (Sr1) 3.4m
8 of 12 63
CHARLTN (Good) 29/12/2025, 2100m, NR 45 to 52. 1:57.1 (57.7, 29.4)
Finished 8/12 btn 10.2m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Sr3), $31.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st CHAMPAGNE WALSH (Sr4)
2nd WAZOWSKI (Fr3) HD
3rd LEONARD (Sr1) HD
5 of 10 N/A
ARARAT (Good) 27/10/2025, 2195m, NR up to 52. 1:58.3 (59.0, 29.6)
Finished 5/10 btn 7.6m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr7), $13.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st GRINNING BEACH BOY (Fr5)
2nd ASMILEANDAWINX (Sr2) 3.6m
3rd WAZOWSKI (Sr3) 2.4m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 22/11/2024, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:54.2 (57.2, 28.7)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr5), $12.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st JAMES GARNER NZ (Fr5)
2nd CALYPSO MISTRESS (Fr1) HD
3rd SKY CITY NZ (Sr1) 1.7m