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R5
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Dynamic Print Group Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
8:49pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Looks plenty of speed off the front line here and it won’t be easy for THE FINAL DANCE (1), but he has started odds-on in all four runs since joining the Emma Stewart stable and won two of them in good style. The defeats had excuses, including last time over 1200m when he was crossed at the start and had to do work. He still closed well and was only beaten 5.4m by the handy Insider Trading. He’s no moral, but from the draw he goes on top. FIRE MARSHALL (10) hasn’t been seen at the trials since his last run on June 13, which was a brave death-seat fourth to the seasoned Clymenus. This followed a number of nice efforts on Saturday nights at Melton and he’s certainly a contender first-up from a freshen. TIVOLI (8) should get a nice run in behind THE FINAL DANCE (1) and is very capable in this grade, while MONTANA PRIDE (9) chased down ISTHISTHEREALLIFE (7) on August 3 and then wasn’t beaten far last time out behind Pistol Pearce. Those two are also contenders in a race where you can make a case for plenty of runners.
8-0-2-0
TRACK
5-0-2-0
DISTANCE
5-0-2-0
TRK / DIST
9-1-0-0
LAST SEASON
20-5-6-1
THIS SEASON
17%
WIN
S/RATE
40%
PLACE
S/RATE
52-9-9-3
CAREER
$44,150
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 1710
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 52-9-9-3 | 17% | 40% | 4 |
| Distance | 5-0-2-0 | 0% | 40% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 40-9-9-2 | 23% | 50% | 3 |
| Track | 8-0-2-0 | 0% | 25% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 5-0-2-0 | 0% | 40% | 6 |
| This Season | 20-5-6-1 | 25% | 60% | 2 |
| 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 | 1:55.0MS | 6 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.0MS | 5 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Josh Duggan | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A M Alford | ||||
| Trained at: | Bolinda | |||
| Owners: | A M (Alison) Alford | |||
| Breeder(s): | Estate of John Neville Munnerley | |||
| Colours: | White, Red Yoke, Waistband & Braces, White Diamonds, Silver Outline, White Sleeves, Red A & Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old brown mare | |||
| Breeding: | Somebeachsomewhere USA - Maastricht (Blissfull Hall USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR63 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 10 | 15 |
KILMORE
(Good)
13/08/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.2 (57.7, 28.5)
Finished 1/10
$6000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $6.50
1 out 2 back at bell, driver cautioned half carting, withstood protest, swabbed
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1st
SHAZZA LOVE (Sr2)
2nd
WICKED MITZI (Sr3) 2.5m
3rd
ARCHAA (Fr1) 2.0m
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| 1 of 6 | 21 |
BALARAT
(Good)
29/07/2026, 1710m, NR 52 to 56. 1:56.5 (56.2, 28.1)
Finished 1/6
$6000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $2.15
gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
SHAZZA LOVE (Fr5)
2nd
MUSELET (Fr1) 1.6m
3rd
LETS GO LORNA (Fr2) 1.1m
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| 4 of 9 | 13 |
KILMORE
(Good)
08/07/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.4 (58.3, 29.3)
Finished 4/9
btn 2.3m, $6000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $5.00
raced roughly in score up, warning issued, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, led
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1st
ASMILEANDAWINX (Fr2)
2nd
HURRIKANE DUSTY (Fr1) HFNK
3rd
MISTER JIMARINGLE (Sr2) 1.0m
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| 6 of 7 | 22 |
BALARAT
(Good)
25/06/2026, 1710m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.5 (55.3, 27.8)
Finished 6/7
btn 12.8m, $7000, Josh Duggan (Fr1), $17.00
behind leader at bell
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1st
KISS ME MINI NZ (Fr3)
2nd
LEAVEMEOUT (Fr2) HFNK
3rd
KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr7) 1.2m
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| 7 of 9 | 10 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
03/06/2026, 2150m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.1 (57.0, 28.6)
Finished 7/9
btn 20.4m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $5.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, hung out, run queried
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1st
THE STEEL DRAGON (Sr2)
2nd
SPORTSBOU (Fr3) HD
3rd
GUNFORHIRE (Fr7) 4.0m
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| 1 of 8 | 9 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
24/05/2026, 1609m, NR 48 to 53. 1:55.7 (55.4, 27.5)
Finished 1/8
$6000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $1.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
SHAZZA LOVE (Fr5)
2nd
YNOBE NOVA (Fr1) 12.8m
3rd
INEXORABLE (Fr7) 6.9m
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| 4 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
15/05/2026, 1720m, NR 50 to 53. 1:58.3 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 4/10
btn 1.9m, $6000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $3.10
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
GOODTIME CAPTAIN (Fr3)
2nd
SKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (Fr1) HD
3rd
BREATHE EASY (Fr5) 1.4m
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| 1 of 8 | 7 |
CHARLTN
(Good)
08/05/2026, 1609m, NR 49 to 54. 1:55.0 (55.4, 27.5)
Finished 1/8
$6000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $4.00
restrained after start, leader at bell
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1st
SHAZZA LOVE (Fr4)
2nd
SPORTING RAGE (Fr2) 15.7m
3rd
ONE GOLDEN DEAL (Fr5) 2.1m
3rd
TO THE NINES (Fr6) 2.1m
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| 2 of 7 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
01/05/2026, 1720m, NR 46 to 49. 1:56.3 (56.7, 28.2)
Finished 2/7
btn 8.8m, $4000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $1.80
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
KYORETSU (Fr2)
2nd
SHAZZA LOVE (Fr5) 8.8m
3rd
AVEIRO (Fr7) 3.9m
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| 3 of 7 | N/A |
BALARAT
(Good)
23/04/2026, 1710m, NR up to 51. 1:58.5 (56.7, 27.2)
Finished 3/7
btn 5.1m, $8000, Joey Sharp (Fr4), $3.60
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
SCOOTER LOU (Fr5)
2nd
BREATHE EASY (Sr1) 3.4m
3rd
SHAZZA LOVE (Fr4) 1.7m
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