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R8
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Des Benger - Celebrating 50 Years of Service Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
9:21pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MAJESTIC MONARCH (8) caught the eye with a good third behind BUSLIN BRODY (5) first-up after more than a year away from the races at Kilmore on August 13, then was backed off the map before leading and turning the tables on that horse with a dominant victory at the same track last week. Harder here from the back row, but he looks very tough to hold out based off that recent effort. The old boy BUSLIN BRODY (5) is in great form and has obvious claims given he beat the on-top selection and ran well from the back of the field subsequent to that, SHAQ THE ANVIL (2) led and defeated Joe Lou in easier grade at Ballarat last week and that horse has won again since, and while STRAIGHT TO THETOP (4) was a little disappointing from behind the leader at Shepparton on Tuesday, she was only beaten by a neck to BUSLIN BRODY (5) in that recent race and had won prior to that. She looks a chance of finding the front and would be a major player if she found it. BACK: MAJESTIC MONARCH (8) – 2 units (win)
5-0-0-1
TRACK
3-0-0-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-2-0-0
LAST SEASON
11-1-1-1
THIS SEASON
10%
WIN
S/RATE
26%
PLACE
S/RATE
50-5-4-4
CAREER
$46,025
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2200
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 50-5-4-4 | 10% | 26% | 8 |
| Distance | 3-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 38-4-3-1 | 11% | 21% | 6 |
| Track | 5-0-0-1 | 0% | 20% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 3-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 11-1-1-1 | 9% | 27% | 4 |
| Last Season | 22-2-0-0 | 9% | 9% | 6 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR2:00.3MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:00.3MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Ross Payne | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| S F Hoban | ||||
| Trained at: | Toolern Vale | |||
| Owners: | G B Wilson, A Wilson, J Glavas, S F Hoban | |||
| Breeder(s): | Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Red With White Stars, Striped Sleeves And Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Orlando Vici (fra) - Top of the Anvils NZ (Dream Vacation (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR50 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 8 | 54 |
BALARAT
(Good)
19/08/2026, 2200m, NR up to 47. 2:02.8 (59.8, 30.3)
Finished 1/8
$5000, John Caldow (Fr4), $5.00
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
SHAQ THE ANVIL (Fr4)
2nd
JOE LOU (Fr6) 6.7m
3rd
SNICKERS EXPRESS (Fr5) 2.1m
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| 9 of 9 | 12 |
MELTON
(Good)
26/06/2026, 2240m, NR 45 to 50. 2:02.2 (60.7, 30.4)
Finished 9/9
btn 99.9m, $6000, John Caldow (Fr7), $12.00
restrained after start, checked, broke, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
SPIRITED LASS (Sr2)
2nd
STEADY DREAM (Fr2) 7.3m
3rd
MET WITH A SHRUG (Fr3) 10.1m
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| 3 of 8 | 10 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
14/06/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 2:00.3 (59.2, 30.0)
Finished 3/8
btn 8.2m, $4000, John Caldow (Fr3), $5.00
1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
SPIRITED LASS (Sr1)
2nd
MISTA WALKER (Fr5) HD
3rd
SHAQ THE ANVIL (Fr3) 7.8m
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| 10 of 10 | 14 |
KILMORE
(Rain Affected)
04/06/2026, 1690m, NR 48 to 53. 2:04.1 (62.1, 32.8)
Finished 10/10
btn 150.8m, $6000, John Caldow (Fr2), $8.50
gate speed, broke, warning issued, trailed field, tailed off at bell
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1st
TE AMO (Fr5)
2nd
DEEJAY DEX (Sr4) 2.1m
3rd
GATESYS MATE (Sr1) SHFHD
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| 2 of 10 | 13 |
KILMORE
(Good)
21/05/2026, 2180m, NR 47 to 51. 2:05.5 (60.3, 30.0)
Finished 2/10
btn 1.9m, $6000, John Caldow (Fr3), $10.00
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
SAMMY HALLER (Fr5)
2nd
SHAQ THE ANVIL (Fr3) 1.9m
3rd
DEEP LOVE NZ (Sr3) HD
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| 8 of 12 | 40 |
CHARLTN
(Good)
08/05/2026, 2100m, NR up to 49. 2:01.5 (59.3, 29.8)
Finished 8/12
btn 62.6m, $6000, Shane Hoban (Sr3), $12.00
checked, broke, trailed field, tailed off at bell
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1st
CONNIES PRESIDENT NZ (Fr2)
2nd
ATABOY CHARLIE (Fr6) 5.4m
3rd
CHAMPAGNES (Fr3) 1.0m
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| 6 of 6 | 18 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
29/03/2026, 2080m, NR up to 50. 2:04.3 (60.1, 31.1)
Finished 6/6
btn 14.1m, $6000, Shane Hoban (Fr4), $7.00
1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Fr1)
2nd
ESS KAY HOLLYWOOD (Fr5) NK
3rd
SPIRITED LASS (Fr6) HD
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| 6 of 9 | 7 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
11/03/2026, 2150m, NR 46 to 51. 2:00.8 (58.2, 29.3)
Finished 6/9
btn 9.1m, $4000, Shane Hoban (Fr1), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
DEEP LOVE NZ (Sr1)
2nd
RAKERO WARRIOR NZ (Sr2) HFNK
3rd
WAIKARE ADRIENNA (Fr6) 4.5m
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| 9 of 11 | 12 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
04/03/2026, 2150m, NR 48 to 52. 2:01.3 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 9/11
btn 72.4m, $6000, Shane Hoban (Fr6), $151.00
3 wide early, restrained early stages, 1 out 4 back at bell, broke under pressure
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1st
NOBLE COUNT NZ (Sr2)
2nd
JUST ABIT DUSTY (Fr5) 2.0m
3rd
DELS DESTINY NZ (Fr7) 2.6m
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| 7 of 11 | N/A |
BENDIGO
(Good)
20/02/2026, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.7 (57.2, 27.8)
Finished 7/11
btn 31.2m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr1), $11.00
3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
THE DARK THUNDER (Fr3)
2nd
KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Sr1) HFHD
3rd
WAIKARE ADRIENNA (Sr4) 17.7m
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