Horsham (VIC)
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R8
12h33m
The Weekly Advertiser Pace
1700m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 4:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R8
4 - THE SPORTZ STAR
  • 4 The Sportz Star (FR4)
  • D: Kerryn Manning
  • T: K E Manning
  • 2-5-7-7-x-8-6-4-5-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: BLACK OPAL JACK (11) will appreciate a big drop back in class for this assignment and will prove hard to beat. He competed against top opposition in the Nutrien Classic series at Wagga, where sixth in the Final behind the star pacer Hollywood Strip then followed with a sixth behind Major Blitz in a sizzling mile rate of 1.54.0. BIGBASHASH (7) won comfortably at her debut performance then was spelled after a creditable fourth behind Chogi in February. She finished second at a Maryborough trial effort last week and appears to have a promising future. THE SPORTZ STAR (4) has been racing against strong opposition and has the early speed to be prominent throughout. He is a short course specialist so the conditions of this race appear to be suitable. SKIPPYS DELIGHT (5), KEAYANG HUNGRY (9) and VINNY ROCK (10) all have claims in a good race to end the program. BACK: BLACK OPAL JACK (11) – 2 units (win)   The odds quoted on the fields page are a GoodForm generated price estimate based on a range of key form factors and are not necessarily the odds that may be offered by a licensed bookmaker. For all your harness form in one place go to goodform.thetrots.com.au  ** A betting unit is typically a percentage of the total bankroll or the amount of money you are willing to risk on a particular bet – for example 1 unit is 10% of your bankroll, therefore a $100 bankroll 1 unit equals $10 Chances are you’re about to lose. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-3-1-3
TRACK
6-2-0-2
DISTANCE
6-2-0-2
TRK / DIST
29-3-5-3
LAST SEASON
5-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
1/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
120-15-14-14
CAREER
$100,017
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 120-15-14-14 13% 36% 8
Distance 6-2-0-2 33% 67% 1
Dist Range 57-8-8-6 14% 39% 7
Track 10-3-1-3 30% 70% 1
Track / Dist 6-2-0-2 33% 67% 1
This Season 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 29-3-5-3 10% 38% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.4MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:54.4MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kerryn Manning
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K E Manning
Trained at: Great Western
Owners: K E (Kerryn) Manning
Breeder(s): D J Poole, S B Poole
Colours: Red With Red & Blue Stars, Blue & White Brace, Blue Sleeves White Stripe, Red Star & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 9 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Sportswriter USA - Molly Pitcher (Armbro Operative USA)
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 9 24
BALARAT (Good) 11/06/2026, 2200m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.1 (56.5, 28.1)
Finished 8/9 btn 14.5m, $7000, Kerryn Manning (Fr3), $51.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st DANCE AFFAIR (Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Sr1) HFHD
3rd RANGER RICK NZ (Fr6) 2.2m
5 of 7 9
TERANG (Good) 18/05/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.2 (56.6, 28.8)
Finished 5/7 btn 18.3m, $7000, Kerryn Manning (Fr2), $41.00
gate speed, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st I AM THE STORM (Fr4)
2nd KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Fr6) 11.6m
3rd NANCYS BOY NZ (Fr7) NK
4 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 09/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.6 (57.0, 28.9)
Finished 4/10 btn 8.4m, $10000, Kerryn Manning (Sr1), $61.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st HEATSEEKER (Fr5)
2nd WHERE IS WOODY (Fr4) 1.5m
3rd HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Sr2) HFNK
6 of 9 15
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.6 (57.3, 28.9)
Finished 6/9 btn 12.3m, $15000, Kerryn Manning (Fr4), $71.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st ISOLATION (Fr2)
2nd LOUGLE (Sr2) 5.2m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Fr5) 4.4m
8 of 12 131
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.5 (56.3, 28.4)
Finished 8/12 btn 21.3m, $7000, Ada Massa (Fr1), $101.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st IM DOWNBYTHEBEACH NZ (Fr6)
2nd GO EASY ON ME (Sr2) NK
3rd LAMBRO MACH (Sr4) 1.9m
7 of 9 6
STAWELL (Good) 30/11/2025, 2600m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:59.4 (57.7, 28.8)
Finished 7/9 btn 14.3m, $20000, Kerryn Manning (Fr4), $26.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SIR NIPPA (Fr1)
2nd STEEL RULER (Sr1) 3.0m
3rd TOORAM CEE CEE (Fr2) 2.3m
7 of 8 14
HORSHAM (Good) 24/11/2025, 2200m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.8 (58.0, 28.1)
Finished 7/8 btn 24.5m, $8000, Kerryn Manning (Fr2), $17.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr5)
2nd HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr6) 4.9m
3rd PRIORITISE (Sr1) 4.2m
5 of 9 10
ARARAT (Fast) 10/11/2025, 2195m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.3 (58.5, 29.8)
Finished 5/9 btn 21.1m, $8000, Kerryn Manning (Fr4), $5.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr6)
2nd PRIORITISE (Sr1) 1.4m
3rd TEST OF FIRE (Fr2) 7.3m
2 of 10 14
SWANHIL (Good) 31/10/2025, 1750m, NR 55 to 64. 1:52.3 (56.2, 27.7)
Finished 2/10 btn 16.1m, $7000, Kerryn Manning (Fr4), $6.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st WILD BULL NZ (Fr5)
2nd THE SPORTZ STAR (Fr4) 16.1m
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Sr2) 2.8m
5 of 8 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 17/10/2025, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.2 (56.4, 28.5)
Finished 5/8 btn 12.2m, $10000, Kerryn Manning (Fr3), $12.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st PET KITTY (Fr4)
2nd EMILY VINCENT (Fr5) 4.6m
3rd TELEMACHUS (Fr1) 2.1m
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LAST WIN
1 of 12 N/A
CHARLTN (Good) 07/07/2025, 1609m, NR 55 to 63. 1:54.4 (56.7, 28.6)
Finished 1/12 $7000, Kerryn Manning (Fr6), $31.00
gate speed, pulled hard, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st THE SPORTZ STAR (Fr6)
2nd RUBY WINGATE (Sr5) 4.8m
3rd YAPPER (Fr5) NK