Charlton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9
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
8 - MAESTRO
  • 8 Maestro (FT SR1)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: B A Lilley
  • 8-2-4-4-9-2-2-4-2-2
7.0 7.0
$7.00 $7.00 - - - $7.00
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
3-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-0-2-1
LAST SEASON
5-0-4-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
107-13-17-11
CAREER
$113,128
PRIZE MONEY
2080 - 2630
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 107-13-17-11 12% 38% 7
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 3
Dist Range 5-0-2-0 0% 40% 5
Track 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 5-0-4-0 0% 80% 5
Last Season 22-0-2-1 0% 14% 10
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:57.2 3
Distance Best MR N/A
Standing Starts 46-7-8-3 15% 39% 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B A Lilley
Trained at: Bolinda
Owners: Buckland Park Homestead, B A Lilley, J B Lilley
Breeder(s): D J Bice, B L Bice
Colours: Purple, Yellow Diamonds, Green Sleeves
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Love You (fra) - La Tonneralla NZ (Continentalman USA)
National Rating: NR60
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 11 7
BIRCHIP (Good) 08/03/2026, 2550m, No NR. 2:05.4 (60.5, 30.1)
Finished 2/11 btn 1.6m, $10000, Tristan Larsen (10 Fr2), $4.20
outside leader at bell
1st RUN FOREST RUN NZ (FT Fr6)
2nd MAESTRO (10 Fr2) 1.6m
3rd I DREAM OF MILLIE (20 Fr1) 26.3m
2 of 5 18
BOORT (Rain Affected) 01/03/2026, 2612m, No NR. 2:09.3 (62.2, 31.1)
Finished 2/5 btn 1.6m, $12000, Chris Alford (FT Fr2), $2.90
pre race swab, galloped out, out of draw standing starts, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st THE DARK THUNDER (FT Fr1)
2nd MAESTRO (FT Fr2) 1.6m
3rd EL CONQUEROR NZ (FT Fr4) 16.2m
4 of 11 7
MARYBRO (Good) 11/02/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 66. 2:01.3 (58.5, 30.0)
Finished 4/11 btn 11.9m, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $15.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st CHARLESTON AVENUE (Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG GYPSY (Fr4) HFNK
3rd MAXIMEZ (Sr1) 9.6m
2 of 8 31
MARYBRO (Good) 04/02/2026, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:02.1 (56.8, 28.9)
Finished 2/8 btn HFHD, $8000, Chris Alford (10 Fr1), $14.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st RUBYS DREAM (20 Fr2)
2nd MAESTRO (10 Fr1) HFHD
3rd TRIPOD NZ (FT Fr1) 4.0m
2 of 9 28
MARYBRO (Good) 04/01/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 64. 1:57.3 (58.0, 30.3)
Finished 2/9 btn 6.8m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $8.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MAC FLICK (Fr5)
2nd MAESTRO (Fr4) 6.8m
3rd PARIS KAY (Fr2) 10.0m
9 of 11 6
HORSHAM (Good) 07/12/2025, 2700m, No NR. 2:05.7 (61.4, 30.6)
Finished 9/11 btn 52.1m, $12000, Oliver Kite (FT Fr3), $11.00
led, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, sulky contacted, flat tyre
1st FAITH FULL (FT Fr4)
2nd EL CONQUEROR NZ (10 Fr2) 3.0m
3rd JAKARTA NZ (FT Fr5) 4.3m
4 of 8 22
MARYBRO (Good) 01/12/2025, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:03.2 (58.1, 29.9)
Finished 4/8 btn 13.5m, $8000, Oliver Kite (10 Fr1), $23.00
behind leader at bell
1st THUNDA STRUCK (10 Fr2)
2nd AVANT GUARD (20 Fr1) 9.8m
3rd JAKARTA NZ (FT Fr2) HFHD
4 of 11 9
ST.ARND (Good) 09/11/2025, 2520m, No NR. 2:04.6 (59.8, 29.9)
Finished 4/11 btn 13.5m, $14999, Oliver Kite (FT Fr4), $8.00
trainer cautioned tactics, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st LINK IN BIO (FT Fr5)
2nd HATCHBACK (FT Sr4) 7.1m
3rd I DREAM OF MILLIE (FT Sr1) 2.9m
2 of 6 14
SWANHIL (Good) 31/10/2025, 2240m, NR 52 or better. 2:04.6 (56.9, 28.1)
Finished 2/6 btn 1.9m, $12000, Oliver Kite (FT Fr3), $11.00
worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st EL CONQUEROR NZ (FT Fr1)
2nd MAESTRO (FT Fr3) 1.9m
3rd TICTOK (20 Fr1) 3.2m
8 of 11 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 17/10/2025, 1609m, NR 55 to 60. 1:58.9 (57.6, 28.1)
Finished 8/11 btn 16.7m, $7000, Tristan Larsen (Sr2), $34.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st ENCHAUFFOUR (Fr7)
2nd RINGER WELLS (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr1) 6.1m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 12 N/A
GNBOWER (Good) 08/12/2024, 2630m, No NR. 2:04.9 (59.9, 30.0)
Finished 1/12 $12000, Tristan Larsen (FT Fr3), $16.00
led, leader at bell
1st MAESTRO (FT Fr3)
2nd ARGYLE ROCKS (FT Fr1) HD
3rd BLUE COMAN NZ (10 Fr1) 3.7m