Kilmore (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
14h20m
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
9 - ATTRACTED
  • 9 Attracted (SR2)
  • D: Michael Bellman
  • T: F L McEwan
  • 5-4-3-6-8-6-7-1-0-3
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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
4-0-0-1
TRACK
9-2-0-1
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
9-1-0-0
LAST SEASON
16-2-1-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
27-3-3-2
CAREER
$15,445
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
23
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 27-3-3-2 11% 30% 5
Distance 9-2-0-1 22% 33% 3
Dist Range 13-2-2-1 15% 38% 5
Track 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 5
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 16-2-1-2 13% 31% 5
Last Season 9-1-0-0 11% 11% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:01.1MS 6
Distance Best MR TR2:01.1MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Michael Bellman
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
F L McEwan
Trained at: Torrumbarry
Owners: F L McEwan, K H Inglis, D F Upton
Breeder(s): G D Gourley
Colours: White, Black & Red Checked Sash, Black Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Skyvalley NZ - Brite N Rosie NZ (Angus Hall (US))
National Rating: NR48
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added: Pulling Cord, Pulling net (prelim only)
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 8
SHEPPTN (Good) 21/07/2026, 1690m, NR up to 49. 2:01.0 (59.7, 30.4)
Finished 3/9 btn 1.6m, $5000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $5.50
1 out 3 back at bell
1st JILLIBY TOPGUN (Fr5)
2nd DONA AMALIA (Fr6) 1.5m
3rd ATTRACTED (Sr2) SHFHD
10 of 10 26
MARYBRO (Rain Affected) 13/07/2026, 1690m, NR up to 49. 2:00.3 (60.6, 30.8)
Finished 10/10 btn 216.3m, $5000, Jackie Barker (Sr3), $6.00
began badly, continue ODM, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st CHAMPAGNES (Fr2)
2nd BOUTIKA (Sr1) 9.4m
3rd SHEZALOVER (Fr7) SHFHD
1 of 7 13
MARYBRO (Good) 17/06/2026, 1690m, NR 43 to 46. 2:01.1 (60.3, 29.7)
Finished 1/7 $4000, Jackie Barker (Sr1), $3.30
tightened, contact marker pegs, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st ATTRACTED (Sr1)
2nd BETSY ANNE (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd ITGETSBETTER (Fr1) 6.2m
7 of 7 14
KILMORE (Rain Affected) 04/06/2026, 1690m, 2-4 WINs 2:00.9 (61.4, 32.2)
Finished 7/7 btn 111.5m, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $34.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st IJUSTCANTSEEIT (Fr3)
2nd KENNYS SON (Fr4) 14.6m
3rd KARAKAJACK TOOTH (Fr6) SHFHD
6 of 10 8
KILMORE (Good) 21/05/2026, 2180m, NR 47 to 51. 2:05.5 (60.3, 30.0)
Finished 6/10 btn 12.4m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $3.30
pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st SAMMY HALLER (Fr5)
2nd SHAQ THE ANVIL (Fr3) 1.9m
3rd DEEP LOVE NZ (Sr3) HD
8 of 11 7
BENDIGO (Good) 13/05/2026, 1650m, NR 48 to 52. 1:57.1 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 8/11 btn 25.7m, $6000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $31.00
3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1st PARIS JAMILLA (Fr4)
2nd ARTIGAS (Sr3) 2.2m
3rd DEEJAY DEX (Sr4) 2.5m
6 of 12 41
BENDIGO (Good) 06/05/2026, 2150m, NR 46 to 51. 1:59.9 (60.9, 30.9)
Finished 6/12 btn 27.6m, $6000, Chris Alford (Sr4), $19.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st THE ITALIAN DREAM (Fr6)
2nd FREMARKS PEGGY (Fr1) 4.3m
3rd MIDNITE MUSCLE (Fr3) 7.2m
3 of 7 9
KILMORE (Rain Affected) 26/03/2026, 2180m, 0-3 WINs (NR50) 2:04.1 (60.6, 30.1)
Finished 3/7 btn 14.1m, $6000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr4), $3.60
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st KISS AT MIDNIGHT (Fr5)
2nd ALABAMA MAY (Fr2) 12.7m
3rd ATTRACTED (Fr4) 1.4m
4 of 8 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 17/03/2026, 1690m, NR up to 49. 2:00.2 (59.3, 29.8)
Finished 4/8 btn 5.0m, $4000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr5), $3.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st SETTLE THE BILL (Fr6)
2nd MANDA KYVALLEY (Fr7) HD
3rd STRAIGHT TO THETOP (Fr4) 1.7m
5 of 6 N/A
ECHUCA (Good) 10/03/2026, 2160m, NR up to 50. 2:05.7 (59.1, 29.2)
Finished 5/6 btn 30.3m, $6000, Abbey Turnbull (Sr1), $2.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, broke
1st MONTANA MUSCLE (Fr2)
2nd SUZYS DREAM (Fr3) HD
3rd STARLIGHT RED (Fr5) 18.5m