Kilmore (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
14h17m
Kilmore Ford Trot
1690m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:59pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 45 to 49. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
4 - AGAINST THE BRIDLE
  • 4 Against The Bridle (FR4)
  • D: Ross Graham
  • T: R A Graham
  • 7-5-6-5-3-6-3-4-4-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: CHAMPAGNES (1) continues to progress with her great form. With her wins, she’s going up in class but she keeps rising to the level. Barrier one suits her here. The horse on her back, ALDEBARAN MARCUS (8), does look a threat in this race. He raced below his best last start but he will get a good trip behind the favourite here. JESSICAS STORY (7) is one of the best horses in this field. She has the best sectional times in this event. She will just need to overcome the awkward barrier. LIFE ON THE HILL (10) is still learning what trotting is all about. He can do things wrong but he performs well when he puts it all together. He gives his main competitors a head start with the barrier. AFRICAN GALA (6) is a trotter that is improving each preparation. He raced in the Nutrien finals in May and since then has been running fair races when he gets his manners right. He is a chance here with the right run. BACK: CHAMPAGNES (1) – 3 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-0-0-0
TRACK
10-1-3-1
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
33-7-4-3
LAST SEASON
19-1-4-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
98-11-15-12
CAREER
$54,665
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 98-11-15-12 11% 39% 1
Distance 10-1-3-1 10% 50% 4
Dist Range 43-8-9-7 19% 56% 3
Track 10-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 19-1-4-2 5% 37% 8
Last Season 33-7-4-3 21% 42% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.8MS 2
Distance Best MR TR1:58.8MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ross Graham
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: L C (Leigh) Graham
Breeder(s): L C Graham
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Used to Me Fra - Sister of Sonoko (Framework USA)
National Rating: NR45
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 10 12
MELTON (Good) 31/07/2026, 1720m, NR up to 50. 1:59.8 (58.8, 29.2)
Finished 4/10 btn 18.5m, $6000, Ross Graham (Fr2), $5.50
outside leader at bell
1st AT THE DISTANCE (Fr5)
2nd MET WITH A SHRUG (Sr1) 11.3m
3rd STEADY DREAM (Fr3) 3.6m
4 of 8 14
CRANBRN (Good) 19/07/2026, 2080m, NR up to 49. 2:02.4 (60.3, 30.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 4.5m, $5000, Ross Graham (Fr3), $9.50
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st MISTA WALKER (Fr7)
2nd AT THE DISTANCE (Fr5) 2.1m
3rd FLING IT RAINBOW (Fr1) NK
4 of 6 9
CRANBRN (Good) 05/07/2026, 2080m, NR up to 45. 2:01.3 (61.0, 31.8)
Finished 4/6 btn 67.5m, $5000, Ross Graham (Fr1), $6.50
fractious before start, warning issued, outside leader at bell, hung in, locked wheels, raced roughly, broke, warning issued
1st MAJESTIC CHARMA (Fr4)
2nd WHATS THE TEA (Sr1) 5.3m
3rd MISTA WALKER (Fr3) 4.3m
3 of 12 12
MELTON (Good) 26/06/2026, 1720m, NR up to 45. 1:59.6 (60.4, 30.6)
Finished 3/12 btn 9.5m, $4000, Ross Graham (Sr3), $11.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st JESSICAS STORY (Sr4)
2nd LITTLE TEDEY (Fr5) 5.7m
3rd AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Sr3) 3.7m
6 of 8 3
CRANBRN (Good) 14/06/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 2:00.3 (59.2, 30.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 17.8m, $4000, Ross Graham (Fr7), $16.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, checked
1st SPIRITED LASS (Sr1)
2nd MISTA WALKER (Fr5) HD
3rd SHAQ THE ANVIL (Fr3) 7.8m
3 of 8 11
BALARAT (Good) 11/06/2026, 1710m, NR 44 to 48. 2:01.2 (59.8, 29.9)
Finished 3/8 btn 1.2m, $4000, Ross Graham (Fr7), $19.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st AT THE DISTANCE (Fr3)
2nd WALKIN UNDERSTARZ (Fr6) NK
3rd AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Fr7) HFHD
5 of 9 14
MARYBRO (Good) 31/05/2026, 1690m, NR 46 to 51. 1:57.6 (59.5, 30.7)
Finished 5/9 btn 16.5m, $6000, Ross Graham (Sr1), $101.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st ARTIGAS (Sr3)
2nd POPPY POPSTAR (Fr2) 8.0m
3rd IM EDDIE (Fr4) NK
6 of 7 28
CRANBRN (Good) 17/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 1:59.8 (59.0, 29.7)
Finished 6/7 btn 14.6m, $4000, Ross Graham (Fr6), $9.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MISTA WALKER (Fr1)
2nd AT THE DISTANCE (Fr5) HD
3rd KYVALLEY JENNY (Fr3) 4.1m
5 of 6 10
CRANBRN (Good) 19/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 2:00.6 (59.9, 30.8)
Finished 5/6 btn 32.3m, $4000, Ross Graham (Fr3), $3.80
outside leader at bell, hung in, raced roughly, locked wheels, broke, last chance to race truly
1st GATESYS MATE (Fr4)
2nd WHATS THE TEA (Fr5) 3.7m
3rd FLING IT RAINBOW (Fr2) 10.2m
7 of 8 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 09/04/2026, 1710m, NR up to 49. 2:01.9 (58.2, 29.5)
Finished 7/8 btn 22.4m, $4000, Ross Graham (Sr2), $7.50
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, hung in, broke
1st TE AMO (Sr1)
2nd CHILLHUNNYBUNNY (Fr1) HFNK
3rd WHATS THE TEA (Fr5) 4.4m
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LAST WIN
1 of 6 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 29/03/2026, 2080m, NR up to 50. 2:04.3 (60.1, 31.1)
Finished 1/6 $6000, Ross Graham (Fr1), $6.50
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Fr1)
2nd ESS KAY HOLLYWOOD (Fr5) NK
3rd SPIRITED LASS (Fr6) HD