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R7
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Breeders Crown 3yo Noms Now Open Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
8:11pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE STEEL DRAGON (1) clocked some outstanding sectionals (race fastest 54.90 last half, 1:55.53 last mile) in his most recent outing at Melton when he finished fifth behind Major Blitz. He came from last down the back straight in the big field, and had all the best splits home despite covering the equal most ground in the race. He’s not a brilliant beginner, but if he can do enough to settle in behind the leader, he will take a power of holding out late. FAIRPLAY (9) is first-up since May 2025, has trialled nicely twice in preparation for this and will likely start a warm favourite given he hails from the Emma Stewart barn, MIGHTY JOLT (3) can be a sharp improver drawn off the front here as he might be able to lead, while HITCH TO HIS STAR (7) was a good winner at Wagga latest and looks the next best of the winning hopes. BACK: THE STEEL DRAGON (1) – 1.5 units (each-way)
9-1-1-0
TRACK
6-1-0-0
DISTANCE
6-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-1-1-0
LAST SEASON
13-3-2-1
THIS SEASON
16%
WIN
S/RATE
32%
PLACE
S/RATE
25-4-3-1
CAREER
$21,185
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2080
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 25-4-3-1 | 16% | 32% | 8 |
| Distance | 6-1-0-0 | 17% | 17% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 15-2-1-1 | 13% | 27% | 8 |
| Track | 9-1-1-0 | 11% | 22% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 6-1-0-0 | 17% | 17% | 5 |
| This Season | 13-3-2-1 | 23% | 46% | 2 |
| Last Season | 12-1-1-0 | 8% | 17% | 8 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.2MS | 4 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.2MS | 4 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jodi Quinlan | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A P Gath | ||||
| Trained at: | Long Forest | |||
| Owners: | P J Nixon, R H Nixon, R D Hutchinson, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Hutchinson | |||
| Breeder(s): | J D M Markham | |||
| Colours: | Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Sweet Lou USA - Rainbow Sue (Art Major USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR59 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 12 | 5 |
GEELONG
(Good)
19/06/2026, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.5 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 1/12
$6000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $2.70
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
PISTOL PEARCE (Fr3)
2nd
BELLA LOUISE (Fr1) NK
3rd
FICTION FILE (Sr1) 2.1m
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| 3 of 9 | 15 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
14/06/2026, 1609m, NR 53 to 58. 1:53.9 (56.4, 28.2)
Finished 3/9
btn 4.5m, $7000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $7.50
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
MAAS BETTING AGAIN (Fr6)
2nd
IM WESLEY (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd
PISTOL PEARCE (Fr3) 3.1m
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| 7 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/05/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.8 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 7/10
btn 11.9m, $10000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr3), $15.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
KING SAINT (Fr4)
2nd
INSIDER TRADING (Fr1) HD
3rd
IM WESLEY (Fr2) NK
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| 9 of 10 | 38 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.1 (55.7, 27.7)
Finished 9/10
btn 19.6m, $10000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr6), $71.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, hung in, locked wheels
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1st
GUNFORHIRE (Sr4)
2nd
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Sr1) 2.9m
3rd
KEAYANG PAYTON (Fr1) 1.6m
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| 4 of 9 | 17 |
MELTON
(Good)
15/04/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.6 (57.9, 28.9)
Finished 4/9
btn 4.7m, $7000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $3.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
PERCESSION (Fr2)
2nd
KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr5) 3.9m
3rd
MICHEN ROY (Sr1) HD
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| 1 of 8 | 9 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
29/03/2026, 2080m, NR 53 to 58. 1:59.0 (56.7, 28.6)
Finished 1/8
$7000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr2), $4.80
gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
PISTOL PEARCE (Fr2)
2nd
MIKISPUR (Fr1) HFNK
3rd
RUBY WINGATE (Sr1) 4.4m
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| 2 of 11 | 15 |
MELTON
(Good)
20/03/2026, 2240m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.4 (57.2, 28.5)
Finished 2/11
btn 3.0m, $6000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $9.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
KISS ME MINI NZ (Sr2)
2nd
PISTOL PEARCE (Fr4) 3.0m
3rd
GOOD DAY (Fr3) 6.9m
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| 7 of 12 | 11 |
BALARAT
(Good)
05/03/2026, 1710m, NR 51 to 56. 1:54.1 (56.7, 28.8)
Finished 7/12
btn 10.1m, $6000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $34.00
1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
BLACKINDEED (Fr2)
2nd
IM WESLEY (Fr1) 1.2m
3rd
SKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (Sr1) 5.1m
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| 2 of 9 | 10 |
CRANBRN
(Rain Affected)
22/02/2026, 2080m, NR 48 to 53. 1:57.3 (60.9, 32.0)
Finished 2/9
btn 2.8m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $8.50
gate speed, behind leader at bell, inconvenienced, protest lodged 1st dismissed
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1st
CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr3)
2nd
PISTOL PEARCE (Fr5) 2.8m
3rd
THE VILLAIN (Fr2) 15.3m
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| 4 of 9 | N/A |
KILMORE
(Good)
12/02/2026, 2180m, NR up to 55. 2:02.0 (59.6, 29.2)
Finished 4/9
btn 7.8m, $8000, Luke Sutherland (Fr7), $26.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
MONSIEUR FLAMEL (Fr5)
2nd
FEEL THE REIGN (Sr2) 2.0m
3rd
SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr6) 4.2m
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