Echuca (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8
R3
12h40m
Alabar Bloodstock Pace
2160m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:13pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 45 to 50. PBD/NR(45-47)/NR(48-50)
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
8 - COVERED IN GOLD
  • 8 Covered In Gold (SR2)
  • D: Taylor Youl (C)
  • T: J Kirk
  • 0-4-4-2-3-6-3-x-0-5
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: EAGLE MAJOR (1) is not noted for being a quick beginner, but if he can hold the stablemates back from the pole, he becomes the one to beat. His closing sectionals lately from bad set-ups have been good, and this looks a suitable assignment. MUSSEL SHOALS (2) is that stablemate and loves the Echuca track, being a very quick beginner who seems destined to lead from the favourable draw. She was very good last start narrowly going down; the only concern is her final 100 metres over the middle trip. COVERED IN GOLD (8) gives away experience, but in two runs back with his former stable has shown he’s going ok; he had excuses last time. NORTHERN TERROR (3) can slipstream across from this draw and get a good run; he was a decent winner last time out. BACK: EAGLE MAJOR (1) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-1-1-3
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
4/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
12-1-1-3
CAREER
$9,222
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
2
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 12-1-1-3 8% 42% 7
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 8
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 10-1-1-3 10% 50% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 2:01.2MS 10
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Taylor Youl
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J Kirk
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: J Kirk, K S Kirk
Breeder(s): M Wardle, R J Mitchell
Colours: Royal Blue, Black Maltese Cross
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Art Major USA - Smyrna Duruisseau USA (Cam's Card Shark (US))
National Rating: NR50
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 6 18
CRANBRN (Good) 03/04/2026, 2080m, NR 45 to 50. 1:58.4 (56.7, 29.3)
Finished 5/6 btn 15.1m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $3.60
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MUSELET (Fr3)
2nd BLAZIN HEAVEN NZ (Fr4) 11.0m
3rd CLIVES GIRL (Fr1) HFNK
10 of 11 110
MARYBRO (Good) 16/03/2026, 2190m, 10.0K 1:59.2 (57.3, 28.5)
Finished 10/11 btn 31.1m, $8000, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $2.80
pre race swab, gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell, contacted sulky, checked, raced roughly
1st COLOSIMO (Fr3)
2nd BLACK OPAL JACK (Fr7) NK
3rd ARZALI ROCKSTAR (Fr5) 3.8m
3 of 9 13
BENDIGO (Good) 26/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:57.5 (57.7, 29.6)
Finished 3/9 btn 19.7m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $6.50
4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st ROMEO (Fr6)
2nd POSTIT LAFITE (Fr5) 18.9m
3rd COVERED IN GOLD (Sr1) HFNK
6 of 10 7
PENRITH (Good) 13/11/2025, 2125m, NR up to 45. 1:57.7 (58.2, 29.4)
Finished 6/10 btn 16.2m, $9792, Brian Portelli (Sr4), $7.00
post race blood test, 3 wide latter, 800 metres, three wide without cover at bell
1st THIS IS HEAVEN (Fr3)
2nd COUNT YOUR BLESSIN (Sr2) 10.1m
3rd HES MY REASON (Fr1) 1.0m
3 of 10 7
PENRITH (Good) 06/11/2025, 1720m, NR up to 48. 1:58.1 (55.8, 27.6)
Finished 3/10 btn HD, $9792, Brian Portelli (Fr2), $10.00
gate speed, 800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st AGENTOFGOODINTENT (Fr1)
2nd EYE CAN EAR AMOUR (Fr5) HFHD
3rd COVERED IN GOLD (Fr2) HD
2 of 10 7
PENRITH (Good) 30/10/2025, 1720m, NR up to 45. 1:57.7 (57.0, 29.3)
Finished 2/10 btn SHFHD, $9792, Brian Portelli (Sr2), $14.00
800 metres, outside leader at bell
1st WATCH AFRICANDANCE (Fr2)
2nd COVERED IN GOLD (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd ROSES ARE BEST (Sr3) 5.9m
4 of 10 14
PENRITH (Good) 23/10/2025, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:56.9 (55.7, 27.1)
Finished 4/10 btn 15.4m, $9792, Brian Portelli (Sr3), $23.00
800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st LEWIE KELLY (Fr2)
2nd COUNT YOUR BLESSIN (Sr2) 15.2m
3rd HUNGRY JOE (Fr1) SHFHD
4 of 10 24
PENRITH (Fast) 09/10/2025, 1720m, 0-2 WINs 1:58.8 (57.9, 27.8)
Finished 4/10 btn 6.6m, $9792, Brian Portelli (Sr4), $51.00
800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st DEVIOUS MINDS (Sr2)
2nd TOLLSA KING (Fr2) 3.4m
3rd ETHANS REVENGE (Sr1) 1.0m
10 of 10 22
MENANGL (Good) 15/09/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.0 (55.3, 27.6)
Finished 10/10 btn 66.1m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $101.00
post race blood test, Gave ground over concluding stages, last, 5 back on the pegs at bell, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st HOLLYWOOD STRIP (Fr6)
2nd NOCTURNAL (Fr5) 12.1m
3rd A BUCK TEN (Fr10) 10.2m
1 of 6 10
CRANBRN (Good) 24/08/2025, 1609m, MAIDEN 2:01.2 (58.9, 28.6)
Finished 1/6 $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr4), $2.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed, inquiry adjourned
1st COVERED IN GOLD (Fr4)
2nd QUICK CRUNCH (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd BJ ROBERTSON NZ (Fr5) 1.9m