Charlton (VIC)
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R7
10h30m
Nth West Ag Services Charlton Trotters Cup
2570m | Standing Start | Trotters | 6:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R7
4 - THE DARK THUNDER
  • 4 The Dark Thunder (FT FR4)
  • D: Sean O'Sullivan
  • T: M J Mifsud
  • 0-0-5-7-8-8-x-1-1-1
6.0 6.0
$6.00 $6.00 - - - $6.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: AVANT GUARD (9) looks well suited here based on the quality opposition he’s faced most of this season in town. Whilst he doesn’t boast an amazing standing start record, he was good in the Ararat Cup under similar conditions narrowly going down and can go one better. MITCHELL WRAP (5) also will enjoy this opposition, and he has a strong standing start record. He can sharply improve on his numerical form. THE DARK THUNDER (4) has been a revelation this season chasing his third consecutive country cup, although this does present as another challenge. MAESTRO (8) is always thereabouts in these cup races and is normally reliable; he just hasn’t won for a while.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
17-1-3-1
LAST SEASON
3-3-0-0
THIS SEASON
4/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
31-5-4-5
CAREER
$40,400
PRIZE MONEY
2150 - 2612
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 31-5-4-5 16% 45% 2
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 3-3-0-0 100% 100% 1
Last Season 17-1-3-1 6% 29% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.7MS 8
Distance Best MR N/A
Standing Starts 3-1-1-1 33% 100% 1
Stable Stats
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: NR66
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 08/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 65. 2:02.4 (58.2, 29.2)
Finished 1/9 $12000, Sean O'Sullivan (Sr1), $2.80
pre race swab, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed
1st THE DARK THUNDER (Sr1)
2nd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr7) 2.1m
3rd PRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr3) 4.4m
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
1st THE DARK THUNDER (FT Fr1)
2nd MAESTRO (FT Fr2) 1.6m
3rd EL CONQUEROR NZ (FT Fr4) 16.2m
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
1st THE DARK THUNDER (Fr3)
2nd KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Sr1) HFHD
3rd WAIKARE ADRIENNA (Sr4) 17.7m
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
1st MECARNO (Fr5)
2nd ENCHAUFFOUR (Fr7) 6.7m
3rd VYTIS (Fr3) 1.5m
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
1st FLOATING MOUNTAIN (Fr5)
2nd SETTLE THE BILL (Fr6) HFNK
3rd AMOUR MATERNAL (Sr4) 4.1m
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
1st MECARNO (Sr1)
2nd ENCHAUFFOUR (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd VYTIS (Fr7) 1.8m
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
1st ALRIGHTY (Sr3)
2nd DANCE FIGHTER (Fr1) NK
3rd IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr6) 4.1m
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
1st COMMODUS (Sr2)
2nd ENCHAUFFOUR (Sr1) 11.6m
3rd FARROKH (Fr2) 9.7m
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
1st MECARNO (Sr3)
2nd GATESYS GEM (Fr4) 1.9m
3rd VYTIS (Fr6) 15.4m
5 of 7 N/A
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
1st COMMODUS (Fr1)
2nd VYTIS (Fr6) 6.6m
3rd KARBINE (Fr2) 1.9m