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Apg Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
6:04pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Great to see the return of Group 1 winner VYTIS (3) in what is a high-quality trotting contest between some handy types. Emmett and Richard Brosnan’s star squaregaiter ran some great races last preparation and closed it off with a gallant fourth from the chair in a hot Delvin Dancer at Ballarat on Cup night. He has trialled nicely for this – including a close-up effort behind Inter Dominion champion Arcee Phoenix recently – and I like his chances. QUIRKY CHARATCER (8) has struggled to match it in free-for-all grade his last three starts, but is a definite winning hope back a notch here. He rounded up a field including three rivals that reoppose on May 2 and will be a huge threat if pole-marker IRON WOMEN (1) holds the front. MORE WANTED (9) hasn’t won since the Ararat Trotters Cup in February, but has been running some good races in strong company and certainly wouldn’t shock, while SEBASTIANS BOY (10) is hard to catch but oozes ability and shouldn’t be discounted along with MUSKEE (4), BENNIE AND THE JETS (5), IRON WOMEN (1) and New Zealand import CRACKERJACK (7). BACK: VYTIS (3) – 2 units (win)
27-2-4-0
TRACK
14-2-1-0
DISTANCE
14-2-1-0
TRK / DIST
13-1-1-0
LAST SEASON
3-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
19%
WIN
S/RATE
35%
PLACE
S/RATE
43-8-5-2
CAREER
$83,260
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2190
WIN RANGE
64
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 43-8-5-2 | 19% | 35% | 6 |
| Distance | 14-2-1-0 | 14% | 21% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 16-3-1-0 | 19% | 25% | 6 |
| Track | 27-2-4-0 | 7% | 22% | 9 |
| Track / Dist | 14-2-1-0 | 14% | 21% | 6 |
| This Season | 3-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Last Season | 13-1-1-0 | 8% | 15% | 10 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:56.0MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:56.0MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Brent Thomson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| B M Thomson | ||||
| Trained at: | Kyabram | |||
| Owners: | D C Manton, M H Manton, A J Manton | |||
| Breeder(s): | D C Manton, M H Manton, A J Manton | |||
| Colours: | Blue, Yellow Stars, Braces & Waistband, White Sleeves With Blue & Yellow Armbands, Yellow T | |||
| Age/Sex: | 7 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Sebastian K (swe) - Prettygirl Lassie (Keystone Salute USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR70 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 8 of 9 | 13 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
10/04/2026, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:02.2 (57.6, 29.3)
Finished 8/9
btn 17.2m, $8000, Nathan Jack (30 Fr1), $5.00
1 out 3 back at bell, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., Follow Up Report
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1st
IM ABOVE THE LAW (FT Fr2)
2nd
GEE CEE CALDER (20 Fr1) 3.0m
3rd
OUR MARVELLA NZ (20 Fr3) 2.2m
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| 6 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/03/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.8 (57.0, 28.0)
Finished 6/8
btn 19.8m, $17500, Brent Thomson (Sr1), $7.00
driver cautioned starting position, 1 out 3 back at bell, driver cautioned shifting ground
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1st
PINNIE (Fr4)
2nd
NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr1) 4.7m
3rd
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) 2.8m
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| 8 of 8 | 203 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.2 (58.8, 29.0)
Finished 8/8
btn 56.9m, $17500, Brent Thomson (Fr4), $23.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 5 back on the pegs at bell, checked and broke
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1st
EL RESAMO (Sr1)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr5) 2.5m
3rd
HILLTOP HUGH (Fr1) 3.1m
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| 9 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 72 to 87. 1:56.6 (57.2, 28.9)
Finished 9/11
btn 23.8m, $17500, Brent Thomson (Sr5), $13.00
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr3)
2nd
MAORIS MAC (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd
MERCENARY (Fr2) 14.8m
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| 7 of 7 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/08/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.8 (55.9, 27.6)
Finished 7/7
btn 21.6m, $22500, Brent Thomson (Sr1), $151.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
IM BOBBY (Fr5)
2nd
VIOLET STANFORD (Fr1) HD
3rd
ALDEBARAN VERA (Fr2) HFNK
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| 5 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
09/08/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 105. 1:56.3 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 5/8
btn 11.5m, $17500, Brent Thomson (Fr3), $15.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, inconvenienced
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1st
KEAYANG STUKA (Fr6)
2nd
NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr5) 2.3m
3rd
MEGA SPUR (Fr2) 2.5m
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| 4 of 7 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
02/08/2025, 1720m, NR 71 to 87. 1:56.7 (57.1, 28.0)
Finished 4/7
btn 4.2m, $17500, Brent Thomson (Sr1), $101.00
3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
MAORIS MAC (Fr1)
2nd
VIOLET STANFORD (Fr2) 1.0m
3rd
JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr6) HD
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| 1 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
12/07/2025, 1720m, NR 63 to 79. 1:58.4 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 1/8
$15000, Brent Thomson (Sr1), $9.00
3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
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1st
SEBASTIANS BOY (Sr1)
2nd
MORE WANTED (Fr6) HD
3rd
MAORIS MAC (Fr3) 2.3m
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| 6 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/06/2025, 1720m, NR 72 to 87. 1:56.9 (56.3, 27.9)
Finished 6/8
btn 15.4m, $17500, Brent Thomson (Sr1), $15.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr3)
2nd
REMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 6.2m
3rd
NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr7) 3.5m
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| 9 of 11 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
21/06/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.7 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 9/11
btn 9.6m, $17500, Jodi Quinlan (Sr1), $10.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 5 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
DESTRIER (Fr3)
2nd
RAPID RETURN (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd
EBONYS AVENGER (Fr4) 1.7m
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