Terang (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
12h15m
Harold Craven Memorial Trotters Handicap
2180m | Standing Start | Trotters | 4:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
2 - ITGETSBETTER
  • 2 Itgetsbetter (FT FR2)
  • D: Michael Bellman
  • T: J B O'Connor
  • 2-4-5-0-4-x-6-5-6-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: KAMARAN (8) is trotting in career best form and is strong enough to overcome the handicap of 20m. He endured a wide trip when third at Terang then backed up at Ballarat on Thursday night with an even wider trip after he raced out three horses wide for the entire event. SISTER MOLLY (7) defeated the easier Maiden class at her debut then followed with a fifth at Terang, where she was looming as a strong winning chance again but broke stride with 300m remaining. She has ability and is worth following. LAIN (6) is a former Queensland trotter, which joins trainer Matthew Craven. He has been beaten by a long margin in two recent trial performances but she was a winner at Albion Park on March 27 so he must be kept safe.  MATTYO (3) broke stride at the start and picked up a lot of ground when fourth at Mount Gambier last week. He should be fitter from that run and is a minor place chance.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-0-2
TRACK
5-0-0-2
DISTANCE
5-0-0-2
TRK / DIST
22-1-3-2
LAST SEASON
4-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
4%
WIN S/RATE
25%
PLACE S/RATE
28-1-4-2
CAREER
$10,782
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 28-1-4-2 4% 25% 9
Distance 5-0-0-2 0% 40% 6
Dist Range 21-1-2-2 5% 24% 9
Track 7-0-0-2 0% 29% 5
Track / Dist 5-0-0-2 0% 40% 4
This Season 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 8
Last Season 22-1-3-2 5% 27% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:06.8MS 8
Distance Best MR TR2:06.8MS 8
Standing Starts 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Michael Bellman
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J B O'Connor
Trained at: Narrawong
Owners: C M O'Connor, J B O'Connor, T Hickey, S Hickey, C Snowdon, G Snowdon, T J McGarity, P M Donelly, S B Donelly, M Tamburro, J Cattogio, C Yigit, D Padgett, F J Psaila
Breeder(s): A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor
Colours: Black, Pink 'Pacing For Pink' Logo
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Volstead USA - Keystone Clare (Keystone Salute USA)
National Rating: NR42
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 7 7
MT.GAMB (Good) 12/05/2026, 2190m, No NR. 2:02.7 (62.6, 32.2)
Finished 2/7 btn 2.7m, $3500, Michael Bellman (FT Fr1), $13.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st BROWN EYED KATE (FT Fr4)
2nd ITGETSBETTER (FT Fr1) 2.7m
3rd MY MOTHER SAID (FT Fr2) 6.4m
6 of 8 14
TERANG (Good) 05/05/2026, 1680m, NR up to 45. 2:03.0 (60.1, 30.2)
Finished 6/8 btn 10.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Sr1), $31.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st BUMPER CROP (Fr5)
2nd BROWN EYED KATE (Fr3) 2.6m
3rd ROBERT JOHN (Fr4) 1.7m
5 of 8 14
MT.GAMB (Good) 21/04/2026, 2190m, No NR. 2:08.8 (61.9, 31.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 21.4m, $5000, Michael Bellman (FT Fr6), $10.00
outside leader at bell, back in stand draw
1st MY MOTHER SAID (FT Fr2)
2nd LADY SUSPICIOUS (10 Fr2) HFHD
3rd BROWN EYED KATE (10 Fr1) 2.9m
6 of 7 98
MT.GAMB (Good) 07/04/2026, 1780m, NR up to 45. 2:03.4 (62.3, 32.0)
Finished 6/7 btn 13.4m, $3500, Mark Phillips (Fr2), $8.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st BROWN EYED KATE (Fr4)
2nd LADY SUSPICIOUS (Sr1) HD
3rd MY MOTHER SAID (Fr6) 3.0m
4 of 7 10
MT.GAMB (Good) 30/12/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:07.6 (61.5, 30.8)
Finished 4/7 btn 38.5m, $4500, Brent Howard (10 Fr4), $21.00
broke, warning issued, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st FEEL THE MOMENT (10 Fr3)
2nd SONARMI JOH (50 Fr1) 1.8m
3rd ALDEBARAN ANTON (30 Fr1) 1.1m
11 of 11 4
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 1720m, 10.0K 1:58.6 (59.3, 29.6)
Finished 11/11 btn 229.2m, $20000, Connor Clarke (Fr7), $151.00
out of position at start, warning issued, 4 wide early, restrained middle stages, 1 out 5 back at bell, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, no abnormalities rep., stood down 1 trial, run queried
1st DANCE FIGHTER (Fr4)
2nd HODY MOKE (Fr5) 1.7m
3rd SKY SPIRIT (Sr2) HD
5 of 7 28
MT.GAMB (Good) 16/12/2025, 2190m, NR up to 50. 2:07.1 (62.2, 32.0)
Finished 5/7 btn 24.7m, $4500, Brent Howard (Fr1), $11.00
post race blood test, gate speed, 4 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1st ALDEBARAN ANTON (Fr6)
2nd MOONSHINE PENNY (Fr5) 6.0m
3rd ALLAWART BOB (Fr4) 10.7m
4 of 8 18
MT.GAMB (Good) 18/11/2025, 2190m, NR up to 50. 2:06.9 (62.8, 31.2)
Finished 4/8 btn 32.6m, $4500, Brent Howard (Fr1), $26.00
gate speed, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st COCONUT MICKEY (Fr6)
2nd ALDEBARAN ANTON (Fr5) 15.6m
3rd MOONSHINE PENNY (Sr1) 1.3m
2 of 7 4
MT.GAMB (Good) 31/10/2025, 2190m, NR up to 44. 2:08.5 (62.1, 31.9)
Finished 2/7 btn 9.1m, $4500, Brent Howard (Fr2), $7.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st ALDEBARAN ANTON (Sr1)
2nd ITGETSBETTER (Fr2) 9.1m
3rd MOONSHINE PENNY (Fr5) 2.7m
1 of 7 N/A
ARARAT (Good) 27/10/2025, 2195m, MAIDEN 2:06.8 (62.7, 31.3)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Connor Clarke (Fr3), $11.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane
1st ITGETSBETTER (Fr3)
2nd METRO SWISH NZ (Fr4) 1.6m
3rd LUCKY YOU (Fr5) 2.0m