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R4
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Vicbred Voucher Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
8:09pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Hard to go past HOWDY MATE (12) after his first-up win at Melton a fortnight ago where he defeated six rivals that reoppose here. A top-end juvenile in 2025, Jess Tubbs’ charge stepped out for his first run as a three-year-old and rounded them up from the back. The margin wasn’t great, however, with CLAUDYS HERO (11) carting him up on the three-wide line and only being beaten 1.4m. He stepped out again last weekend and was badly held up on the fence before charging late to just miss Kyvalley Jetstream. He was awfully unlucky and can certainly turn the tables. MERCENARY (3) is a very hard horse to catch, but battled on well first-up when fourth in the Charlton Trotters Cup and Jackie Barker might try to lead this contest. He could be one at odds for trifectas and First 4s. MITCHELL WRAP (8) was good behind HOWDY MATE (12) and was grabbed right on the line by Bennie And The Jets last weekend when looking the winner.
12-1-0-2
TRACK
9-1-0-2
DISTANCE
9-1-0-2
TRK / DIST
12-4-1-2
LAST SEASON
7-0-1-2
THIS SEASON
19%
WIN
S/RATE
46%
PLACE
S/RATE
26-5-3-4
CAREER
$38,700
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 26-5-3-4 | 19% | 46% | 5 |
| Distance | 9-1-0-2 | 11% | 33% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 18-4-2-3 | 22% | 50% | 3 |
| Track | 12-1-0-2 | 8% | 25% | 8 |
| Track / Dist | 9-1-0-2 | 11% | 33% | 4 |
| This Season | 7-0-1-2 | 0% | 43% | 6 |
| Last Season | 12-4-1-2 | 33% | 58% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR2:00.4MS | 11 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:00.9MS | 9 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| John Caldow | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| C W Lang, S L Mahar | ||||
| Trained at: | Riddells Creek | |||
| Owners: | S L Mahar, N.E. Syndicate, M Shaw, R H Shaw, C A Cook, R E Thompson, B J Thompson | |||
| Breeder(s): | Staffordshire Park | |||
| Colours: | Green, Yellow Sash & Armbands | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay/brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Majestic Son CA - Gloriadon (Sundon USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR67 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/03/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.4 (58.5, 29.0)
Finished 5/11
btn 6.3m, $10000, Chris Lang (Sr4), $13.00
1 out 5 back at bell
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1st
BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Sr3)
2nd
MITCHELL WRAP (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Fr2) 1.8m
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| 3 of 12 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.5 (58.9, 28.8)
Finished 3/12
btn 10.7m, $10000, Chris Lang (Sr5), $41.00
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
HOWDY MATE (Sr1)
2nd
CLAUDYS HERO (Sr2) 1.4m
3rd
HEZA GUN (Sr5) 9.3m
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| 7 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/02/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.8 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 7/8
btn 26.9m, $17500, Chris Lang (Fr1), $16.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr3)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd
CRUSHER CLYDE NZ (Sr1) 1.4m
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| 5 of 8 | 17 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/02/2026, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:56.7 (58.0, 28.7)
Finished 5/8
btn 17.4m, $15000, Chris Lang (Fr3), $13.00
1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4)
2nd
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1) 10.8m
3rd
MYSTERY FRED (Fr7) 2.6m
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| 4 of 8 | 7 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
04/02/2026, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:02.1 (56.8, 28.9)
Finished 4/8
btn 11.2m, $8000, John Caldow (20 Fr1), $5.50
5 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
RUBYS DREAM (20 Fr2)
2nd
MAESTRO (10 Fr1) HFHD
3rd
TRIPOD NZ (FT Fr1) 4.0m
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| 3 of 7 | 12 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
28/01/2026, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.1 (59.8, 31.4)
Finished 3/7
btn 1.9m, $8000, John Caldow (20 Fr2), $4.00
outside leader at bell
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1st
ROMANTIC NINA (FT Fr1)
2nd
RUBYS DREAM (20 Fr3) HFNK
3rd
HEZA GUN (20 Fr2) 1.3m
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| 2 of 9 | 20 |
GEELONG
(Good)
16/01/2026, 2100m, 1W/15.0K stake 2:01.8 (58.5, 28.9)
Finished 2/9
btn 5.4m, $15000, John Caldow (Fr7), $21.00
hung in score up, out of position at start, warning issued, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
MYSTERY FRED (Fr6)
2nd
HEZA GUN (Fr7) 5.4m
3rd
MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr5) 2.9m
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| 6 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
27/12/2025, 2240m, NR 58 to 68. 1:59.2 (58.0, 29.1)
Finished 6/10
btn 20.4m, $10000, Chris Lang (Sr1), $6.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr1)
2nd
TICTOK (Fr7) 2.3m
3rd
MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr5) 5.1m
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| 7 of 12 | 28 |
MELTON
(Good)
20/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.4 (59.0, 28.8)
Finished 7/12
btn 36.3m, $17500, Chris Lang (FT Fr1), $19.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr7) 10.3m
3rd
LINK IN BIO (FT Fr6) HFHD
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| 8 of 12 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.5 (58.8, 28.7)
Finished 8/12
btn 11.9m, $60000, Chris Lang (Sr2), $9.50
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
HILLTOP HUGH (Fr2)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr6) 3.4m
3rd
MAXIMEZ (Fr5) 4.1m
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 11 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
08/03/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:01.4 (59.2, 29.2)
Finished 1/11
$15000, Chris Lang (Fr6), $3.40
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
HEZA GUN (Fr6)
2nd
TICTOK (Sr4) 2.0m
3rd
PICKET WIRE (Fr7) 4.2m
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