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The Vhrc Holmfield 3yo Trot (group 3)
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
6:35pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Amazing edition of the time-honoured VHRC Holmfield, where the three-year-old trotters do battle in an intriguing contest. THE PREACHER (10) was brilliant from the front at Melton when winning by a big space on August 12, which followed a big triumph in the Warragul Trotters Cup off 30m. He ran a great race to beat MUNNY THE MUNSTER (7) in a heat of the Nutrien series at Wagga before that horse overturned the result in the rich final from the top. With a nice trailing draw, he looks a good each-way play. MUNNY THE MUNSTER (7) is first-up from that Nutrien series victory and heads here on the back of a solid trial at Cobram, where he placed third. Stacey Towers will likely press forward in a bid to find the top, and he’d be very hard to beat if he got there easily. PASTOR DUNBAR (9) is the Group 1 NSW Trotters Derby champion and trialled well against the pacers ahead of his return, as did NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (8), who is now back in the care of Hugh Cathels, the trainer for his Group 1 Redwood Classic success as a two-year-old. UNCLAD (11) and HOWDY MATE (12) head the other chances, while TIMMY WHIZ (3), BROTHER MOUNTAIN (4) and HALLEBESOFINE (5) are all factors from the front line. BACK: THE PREACHER (10) – 1 unit (each-way)
4-1-1-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
8-4-2-0
LAST SEASON
3-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
45%
WIN
S/RATE
64%
PLACE
S/RATE
11-5-2-0
CAREER
$93,844
PRIZE MONEY
1730 - 2240
WIN RANGE
105
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 11-5-2-0 | 45% | 64% | 2 |
| Distance | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 2-1-0-0 | 50% | 50% | 5 |
| Track | 4-1-1-0 | 25% | 50% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 3-1-0-0 | 33% | 33% | 10 |
| Last Season | 8-4-2-0 | 50% | 75% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:57.6MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:57.6MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Nathan Jack | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| H R Cathels | ||||
| Trained at: | Pearcedale | |||
| Owners: | L K Cathels, H R Cathels | |||
| Breeder(s): | L K Cathels, H R Cathels | |||
| Colours: | Red, Dark Blue Glove, Light Blue Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | What the Hill CA - Naughty Iii USA (Here Comes Herbie (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR65 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: Bit - Pulling, Pre Race Warm Up; Added: Straight Headcheck Bit, Snaffle Bit, Conventional | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 8 | 42 |
MENANGL
(Fast)
09/05/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:57.6 (57.8, 29.7)
Finished 4/8
btn 2.5m, $75000, Nathan Jack (Fr5), $9.50
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell
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1st
PASTOR DUNBAR (Fr4)
2nd
MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) HFNK
3rd
WHAT THE TOOTH (Fr1) HD
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| 1 of 10 | 8 |
BTHURST
(Fast)
28/03/2026, 1730m, No NR. 1:57.6 (58.6, 29.2)
Finished 1/10
$60000, Nathan Jack (Sr3), $4.00
800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr3)
2nd
GLADIATRIX (Fr7) 7.8m
3rd
IM HAVINTOTROT (Sr1) 5.2m
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| 5 of 6 | 97 |
BTHURST
(Fast)
20/03/2026, 1730m, No NR. 1:57.9 (57.8, 27.8)
Finished 5/6
btn 85.9m, $11832, Nathan Jack (Fr6), $1.15
800 metres, behind leader at bell, broke, warning issued
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1st
CEE CEE IN PARIS (Fr5)
2nd
WHAT THE TOOTH (Fr4) 28.5m
3rd
IM DREAMING (Fr1) 9.3m
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| 8 of 12 | 10 |
MELTON
(Good)
13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (57.3, 28.1)
Finished 8/12
btn 23.6m, $60000, Michael Bellman (Sr3), $18.00
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr3)
2nd
HOWDY MATE (Fr6) 2.2m
3rd
MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr7) 8.9m
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| 2 of 7 | 11 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
03/12/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:01.7 (56.7, 27.9)
Finished 2/7
btn HD, $10000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $1.30
pre race swab, gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, shifted in, contact marker pegs, driver cautioned contacted marker pegs
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1st
UNCLAD (Fr1)
2nd
NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Fr5) HFNK
3rd
HAMMER (Fr7) 8.7m
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| 4 of 12 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (59.6, 28.9)
Finished 4/12
btn 12.6m, $60000, Luke McCarthy (Sr5), $4.00
pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, hung out under pressure, locked wheels, warning issued, sulky contacted
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1st
KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Sr2)
2nd
HOWDY MATE (Sr4) 2.8m
3rd
MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 9.6m
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| 1 of 8 | 12 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.4 (57.6, 27.9)
Finished 1/8
$10000, Michael Bellman (Fr6), $4.40
worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Fr6)
2nd
KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd
THE PREACHER (Fr1) 2.1m
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| 1 of 11 | 7 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
02/11/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:03.6 (58.0, 28.7)
Finished 1/11
$60000, Jason Lee (FT Fr4), $1.75
outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (FT Fr4)
2nd
THE PREACHER (FT Fr3) HFHD
3rd
UNCLAD (FT Fr2) HD
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| 1 of 10 | 29 |
MARYBRO
(Rain Affected)
26/10/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:03.8 (58.7, 30.3)
Finished 1/10
$8000, Jason Lee (10 Sr1), $1.80
outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (10 Sr1)
2nd
THE PREACHER (10 Fr5) 4.1m
3rd
TRUSCOTTS ELEGANCE (10 Sr2) 6.5m
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| 2 of 11 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
27/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.2 (58.0, 28.3)
Finished 2/11
btn 6.4m, $20000, John Caldow (Sr2), $6.50
pre race swab, worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader at bell
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1st
HOWDY MATE (Fr5)
2nd
NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr2) 6.4m
3rd
ELLE PERFECTO (Fr3) 4.4m
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