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R2
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Garrards Horse & Hound Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
7:03pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Tricky race, but I’m siding with the first-up runner in BLUE MIKI (11). His last start was a solid effort despite being well beaten in the Vicbred Super Series Silver Final and I thought he was sound in a recent trial behind smart trotter Mercenary ahead of Friday’s assignment. His last victory was at Ballarat in late October when he worked hard early, found the front and powered clear in a 56.5 last half. Something like that would win this I fancy. SHIRALEE (2) might be able to get across to the fence here and that would give her a great chance. She was outclassed last time, but ran well in a couple of races for second prior. MIDNIGHT MOJO (6) is a super honest customer who hasn’t been far behind smart rivals Savon De Roche and Tappy in recent outings, while LIVELY RASCAL (9) heads the other winning chances from the nice trailing draw. BACK: BLUE MIKI (11) – 1.5 units (each-way)
84-4-8-14
TRACK
38-0-5-6
DISTANCE
38-0-5-6
TRK / DIST
26-2-2-3
LAST SEASON
8-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
6%
WIN
S/RATE
35%
PLACE
S/RATE
305-19-37-51
CAREER
$172,610
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 2700
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 305-19-37-51 | 6% | 35% | 8 |
| Distance | 38-0-5-6 | 0% | 29% | 5 |
| Dist Range | 107-6-11-14 | 6% | 29% | 8 |
| Track | 84-4-8-14 | 5% | 31% | 9 |
| Track / Dist | 38-0-5-6 | 0% | 29% | 5 |
| This Season | 8-1-0-0 | 13% | 13% | 5 |
| Last Season | 26-2-2-3 | 8% | 27% | 4 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.7MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:58.4MS | 4 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Michael Bellman | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A Cefai | ||||
| Trained at: | Rockbank | |||
| Owners: | A (Albert) Cefai | |||
| Breeder(s): | I L Bennett | |||
| Colours: | Gold, Black Maltese Cross, Green Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 15 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Live or Die USA - Lady Patrol (NZ) (Holmes Hanover USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR37 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 8 of 8 | 11 |
BALARAT
(Good)
05/03/2026, 1710m, NR 38 to 44. 1:56.5 (57.8, 29.2)
Finished 8/8
btn 47.0m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $51.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, 1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
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1st
BINALONG NIGHT (Fr5)
2nd
SHIRALEE (Fr4) HFNK
3rd
BREATHE EASY (Sr1) 2.5m
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| 4 of 7 | 17 |
CRANBRN
(Rain Affected)
22/02/2026, 1145m, NR up to 39. 0:00.0 (58.0, 30.1)
Finished 4/7
btn 16.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $15.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, outside leader at bell
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1st
FEEL THE BUZZ (Fr2)
2nd
SIR CANDY CLOUD (Fr3) SHFHD
3rd
KARDESLER NZ (Fr1) 15.4m
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| 5 of 9 | 8 |
BALARAT
(Good)
05/02/2026, 1710m, NR up to 47. 1:56.3 (57.4, 28.3)
Finished 5/9
btn 11.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $51.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, gate speed, behind leader at bell
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1st
ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET (Sr1)
2nd
YANKEE GAMBLER (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd
TOO THE MAX (Sr2) 6.9m
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| 7 of 8 | 5 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
28/01/2026, 1690m, NR up to 49. 1:56.3 (57.6, 29.6)
Finished 7/8
btn 12.0m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $41.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, behind leader at bell
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1st
SHAQ (Fr7)
2nd
FINAL BOW (Fr5) 5.8m
3rd
KIMCHI (Fr3) 1.8m
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| 6 of 12 | 5 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 50. 1:56.4 (58.9, 28.9)
Finished 6/12
btn 5.4m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $101.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
TUKURUA (Sr4)
2nd
HOME AND DRY NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rd
YANKEE GAMBLER (Sr1) 1.8m
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| 8 of 9 | 10 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
18/01/2026, 2080m, NR up to 42. 2:02.4 (58.1, 29.3)
Finished 8/9
btn 14.8m, $4000, Anthony Butt (Fr6), $41.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, outside leader at bell
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1st
FINAL BOW (Sr2)
2nd
FEEL THE REIGN (Sr3) HD
3rd
PICKLE IT (Fr5) HFNK
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| 7 of 12 | 6 |
BALARAT
(Good)
08/01/2026, 2200m, NR 36 to 41. 1:59.8 (58.6, 29.2)
Finished 7/12
btn 12.0m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Sr2), $34.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
TEX GOES BANG (Fr5)
2nd
MISS PIGGY WIGGY (Sr3) 4.8m
3rd
LINE UP JACQUIE (Sr5) 1.4m
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| 1 of 9 | 12 |
MELTON
(Good)
02/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 39. 1:58.9 (58.7, 29.6)
Finished 1/9
$4000, John Caldow (Fr3), $19.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
RIVER PATROL NZ (Fr3)
2nd
RIDDLEMETHIS (Sr2) 1.3m
3rd
NORTHERN TERROR (Sr1) HD
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| 2 of 7 | 79 |
CRANBRN
(Rain Affected)
21/12/2025, 1145m, NR up to 39. 0:00.0 (58.8, 29.6)
Finished 2/7
btn 2.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $14.00
pre race swab, vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell
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1st
PICKLE IT (Fr2)
2nd
RIVER PATROL NZ (Fr1) 2.8m
3rd
KARDESLER NZ (Fr3) 5.1m
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| 12 of 12 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
03/10/2025, 1720m, NR up to 35. 1:59.9 (59.8, 29.7)
Finished 12/12
btn 69.4m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Sr2), $26.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, tired latter stages, endoscopic exam, condition reported, stood down 28 days, Atrial Fibrillation, stood down vet certificate, stood down electrocardiograph, stood down 1 trial
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1st
FREAK OUT (Sr1)
2nd
SELF EXCLUSION (Sr5) 1.6m
3rd
MURIEL (Fr6) HD
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