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Hotondo Homes Trotters Handicap
2165m | Standing Start | Trotters |
6:49pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Standing-start conditions for the trotters, where you can expect the likely leader after 600m to come from ALLAWART BOB (2), BROWN EYED KATE (3) and ITGETSBETTER (4), despite all being off 10 metres. However, those off the bigger handicaps have the better form. BOUTIKA (5) is one of those and will find this much more suitable than her last start at Melton. More compelling is the fact that the last time she started under standing-start conditions was at this track back in April, where she began well off the 20m handicap and beat her rivals easily. She looks well placed. JAKARTA (7) has regained some better form under standing-start conditions and won well off 30m back in July. Her starts since have been sound, so she must be considered. BARLINNE (6) ran second in that July win, and her past couple have looked tougher than this. Poor manners from the opposition bring the leaders ALLAWART BOB (2), BROWN EYED KATE (3) and ITGETSBETTER (4) into calculations, while backmarker SONAMI JOH (9) also ranks as a minor chance. BACK: BOUTIKA (5) – 2 units (win)
2-1-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-1-3-2
LAST SEASON
13-0-2-2
THIS SEASON
3%
WIN
S/RATE
27%
PLACE
S/RATE
37-1-5-4
CAREER
$14,218
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 37-1-5-4 | 3% | 27% | 8 |
| Distance | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 26-1-3-3 | 4% | 27% | 9 |
| Track | 2-1-0-0 | 50% | 50% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 13-0-2-2 | 0% | 31% | 7 |
| Last Season | 22-1-3-2 | 5% | 27% | 9 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR2:06.8MS | 9 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:06.8MS | 9 | ||
| Standing Starts | 8-0-1-0 | 0% | 13% | 8 |
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Michael Bellman | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J B O'Connor | ||||
| Trained at: | Narrawong | |||
| Owners: | C M O'Connor, J B O'Connor, T Hickey, S Hickey, C Snowdon, G Snowdon, T J McGarity, P M Donelly, S B Donelly, M Tamburro, J Cattogio, C Yigit, D Padgett, F J Psaila | |||
| Breeder(s): | A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor | |||
| Colours: | Black, Red Maltese Cross, Black & White Hooped Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Volstead USA - Keystone Clare (Keystone Salute USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR41 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 10 | 5 |
HAMILTN
(Slow)
10/08/2026, 2660m, No NR. 2:04.4 (60.1, 30.4)
Finished 6/10
btn 33.4m, $4000, Michael Bellman (10 Fr3), $26.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
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1st
OFF YOUR FACESKI (40 Fr3)
2nd
SNICKERS EXPRESS (10 Fr5) 6.5m
3rd
SONARMI JOH (40 Fr1) 9.6m
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| 4 of 7 | 13 |
BALARAT
(Good)
05/08/2026, 2200m, NR up to 50. 2:01.8 (61.2, 31.2)
Finished 4/7
btn 9.9m, $8000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr3), $15.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 1 back at bell, sulky contacted, flat tyre
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1st
SILENT REVERIE (Fr5)
2nd
I AM SKYE CHIOLA (Fr7) 6.8m
3rd
CHAMPAGNES (Fr6) 1.6m
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| 4 of 6 | 23 |
BALARAT
(Good)
23/07/2026, 1710m, NR up to 45. 1:59.9 (58.0, 29.6)
Finished 4/6
btn 19.7m, $7000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr3), $7.00
gate speed, outside leader at bell
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1st
CHAMPAGNES (Fr5)
2nd
BETSY ANNE (Fr2) 6.8m
3rd
LOVE WHO (Fr1) 4.5m
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| 3 of 6 | 5 |
MT.GAMB
(Good)
30/06/2026, 2190m, NR up to 45. 2:06.3 (61.7, 30.8)
Finished 3/6
btn 4.8m, $5000, Brent Howard (Fr3), $7.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
BROWN EYED KATE (Sr1)
2nd
LADY SUSPICIOUS (Fr4) 1.0m
3rd
ITGETSBETTER (Fr3) 3.8m
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| 2 of 8 | 8 |
BALARAT
(Good)
25/06/2026, 2200m, NR up to 50. 2:03.3 (60.7, 30.1)
Finished 2/8
btn 2.7m, $8000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr1), $10.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, obtained inside run
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1st
APEX (Fr5)
2nd
ITGETSBETTER (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd
METRO SWISH NZ (Sr1) HD
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| 3 of 7 | 8 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
17/06/2026, 1690m, NR 43 to 46. 2:01.1 (60.3, 29.7)
Finished 3/7
btn 7.5m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $8.50
gate speed, behind leader at bell
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1st
ATTRACTED (Sr1)
2nd
BETSY ANNE (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd
ITGETSBETTER (Fr1) 6.2m
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| 4 of 6 | 8 |
MT.GAMB
(Good)
09/06/2026, 2190m, No NR. 2:08.7 (61.2, 31.0)
Finished 4/6
btn 16.7m, $3500, Michael Bellman (10 Fr1), $4.00
broke, warning issued, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
BROWN EYED KATE (10 Fr3)
2nd
SONARMI JOH (50 Fr1) 2.4m
3rd
LADY SUSPICIOUS (10 Fr2) 2.1m
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| 4 of 9 | 14 |
STAWELL
(Slow)
01/06/2026, 2600m, No NR. 2:09.0 (61.4, 31.2)
Finished 4/9
btn 2.2m, $6000, Michael Bellman (FT Fr4), $17.00
1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
NIGHT WHISPERER (FT Fr6)
2nd
MATTYO (FT Fr5) 1.2m
3rd
SONARMI JOH (30 Fr1) HFNK
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| 8 of 9 | 6 |
TERANG
(Good)
18/05/2026, 2180m, No NR. 2:05.8 (59.8, 30.1)
Finished 8/9
btn 20.9m, $6000, Michael Bellman (FT Fr2), $26.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
SISTER MOLLY (20 Fr1)
2nd
KAMARAN (20 Fr2) 3.0m
3rd
SONARMI JOH (40 Fr1) 7.7m
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| 2 of 7 | N/A |
MT.GAMB
(Good)
12/05/2026, 2190m, No NR. 2:02.7 (62.6, 32.2)
Finished 2/7
btn 2.7m, $3500, Michael Bellman (FT Fr1), $13.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
BROWN EYED KATE (FT Fr4)
2nd
ITGETSBETTER (FT Fr1) 2.7m
3rd
MY MOTHER SAID (FT Fr2) 6.4m
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 7 | N/A |
ARARAT
(Good)
27/10/2025, 2195m, MAIDEN 2:06.8 (62.7, 31.3)
Finished 1/7
$6000, Connor Clarke (Fr3), $11.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane
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1st
ITGETSBETTER (Fr3)
2nd
METRO SWISH NZ (Fr4) 1.6m
3rd
LUCKY YOU (Fr5) 2.0m
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