Stawell (VIC)
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R1
4h36m
Warren Earthworks Pleasant Creek Plate (1st Heat)
1785m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 1:15pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 49. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
4YO and older
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
2 - THE IRISHMAN NZ
  • 2 The Irishman NZ (FR2)
  • D: Ryan Backhouse (C)
  • T: C J Walsh
  • 0-7-7-6-9-8-7-4-5-4
151.0 151.0
$151.00 $151.00 - - - $151.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: The Good Friday meeting kicks off with the first of two heats for the Pleasant Creek Plate, where qualifiers move through to a $10,000 final as race nine on the card. BETTORSWEETVICTORY (3) is flying for trainer Ross Graham with powerful, dominant victories his last two at Charlton and Bendigo. They’ve been in easier grade than this, but he’s been so impressive and full of running that he has to go on top here. Stablemate FINAL BOW (7) is also hitting the line hard lately and must be respected despite the awkward gate, HUXHAM CHUBB (10) backed up some good runs at Charlton and Ararat with an easy win at Terang on Friday, while FOREGONE CONCLUSION (5) has been close-up in harder races his last four, but has drawn gate one on every occasion. He’s unlikely to find the fence here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
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TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
31-2-2-3
LAST SEASON
4-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
22%
PLACE S/RATE
54-6-2-4
CAREER
$34,517
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2230
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 54-6-2-4 11% 22% 10
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 37-3-2-2 8% 19% 11
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 31-2-2-3 6% 23% 10
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.7MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:55.7MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Backhouse
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C J Walsh
Trained at: Hamilton
Owners: P F Crennan, J A Turnbull, B J Michlik, M Michlik
Breeder(s): Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Colours: Dark Blue & Orange Diamonds, Orange Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Shadow Play USA - Born Again Delight (NZ) (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR39
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 11
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 1680m, NR up to 45. 2:00.5 (59.2, 29.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 6.9m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $51.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st HUXHAM CHUBB (Sr1)
2nd WOW YOU CAN DANCE (Fr7) 6.8m
3rd IM THE WILD ONE (Fr2) SHFHD
5 of 9 10
MARYBRO (Good) 16/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 50. 1:57.1 (57.8, 29.1)
Finished 5/9 btn 39.0m, $6000, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $81.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st SHAQ (Sr2)
2nd OPTIMAL (Fr7) 9.5m
3rd IMPEACHED (Sr1) 1.2m
4 of 7 11
MT.GAMB (Good) 06/03/2026, 1780m, NR up to 39. 1:59.1 (59.9, 31.1)
Finished 4/7 btn 12.3m, $3500, Chris Walsh (Fr1), $61.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st ITTAKESLUV (Fr5)
2nd HILLDALE SUNRISE (Fr4) 7.1m
3rd DOCTOR GO JOH (Sr2) SHFHD
7 of 8 55
HAMILTN (Good) 23/02/2026, 1660m, NR up to 50. 1:56.4 (56.2, 27.5)
Finished 7/8 btn 15.0m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr1), $126.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st CASE FORTY EIGHT (Sr2)
2nd FAMOUS LABEL (Fr3) 2.3m
3rd CALEDONIAN TERRA (Fr4) 2.0m
8 of 9 8
MT.GAMB (Good) 30/12/2025, 1780m, NR up to 51. 1:59.4 (59.9, 30.7)
Finished 8/9 btn 68.7m, $4500, Rory Coverdale (Fr3), $101.00
restrained after start, hung in, contact marker pegs, warning issued, 3 back on pegs at bell, last chance to race competitively
1st FAMOUS LABEL (Fr4)
2nd VILLAGE VOICE (Fr6) 1.0m
3rd CALEDONIAN TERRA (Sr2) 6.0m
9 of 10 6
TERANG (Good) 22/12/2025, 1680m, NR up to 50. 1:58.4 (57.6, 29.0)
Finished 9/10 btn 24.7m, $6000, Rory Coverdale (Fr4), $151.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st BAKERS BANDIT (Sr2)
2nd IM THE WILD ONE (Fr3) 1.5m
3rd FREAK OUT (Fr2) 4.3m
6 of 9 28
MT.GAMB (Good) 16/12/2025, 1780m, NR up to 40. 1:59.2
Finished 6/9 btn 78.7m, $4500, Rory Coverdale (Fr3), $31.00
1 out 2 back at bell, locked wheels, flat tyre
1st BAYSIDE VICTORY (Fr4)
2nd DOCTOR GO JOH (Sr3) 5.5m
3rd DARK AND HANDSOME (Sr4) HD
7 of 7 7
MT.GAMB (Good) 18/11/2025, 2190m, NR 45 to 52. 1:59.5 (60.2, 32.2)
Finished 7/7 btn 92.9m, $4500, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $126.00
1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., stood down 1 trial
1st COLOSSAL HOPE (Sr2)
2nd ALWAYS STEAMED UP (Fr5) 1.8m
3rd QUEEN LILIBET (Fr4) HFHD
7 of 7 50
PTPIRIE (Good) 11/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 40. 1:59.6 (58.2, 30.3)
Finished 7/7 btn 29.7m, $3000, Dean Girardi (Fr3), $7.50
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st BALLADORO (Sr1)
2nd CLARENDEN VINTAGE (Fr4) HD
3rd WHITE STAR VILLAGE (Fr5) 12.1m
10 of 10 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 22/09/2025, 2230m, NR up to 40. 2:00.6 (61.0, 31.1)
Finished 10/10 btn 23.2m, $4500, Wayne Hill (Fr1), $2.40
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st ALIMONIE (Fr6)
2nd DONT TELL ALICE (Sr2) NK
3rd GOLDEN JAYLET (Fr5) HFHD
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 28/07/2025, 2230m, NR up to 40. 2:02.5 (59.3, 29.9)
Finished 1/9 $4500, Wayne Hill (Fr3), $2.90
post race blood test, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st THE IRISHMAN NZ (Fr3)
2nd LOVE TO DEAL (Sr1) 13.0m
3rd REACT TO BEAUTY (Sr2) NK