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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)
22-0-3-4
TRACK
16-0-2-2
DISTANCE
16-0-2-2
TRK / DIST
34-4-4-6
LAST SEASON
28-3-5-3
THIS SEASON
11%
WIN
S/RATE
33%
PLACE
S/RATE
151-17-17-16
CAREER
$108,610
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2190
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 151-17-17-16 | 11% | 33% | 6 |
| Distance | 16-0-2-2 | 0% | 25% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 118-16-10-12 | 14% | 32% | 5 |
| Track | 22-0-3-4 | 0% | 32% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 16-0-2-2 | 0% | 25% | 4 |
| This Season | 28-3-5-3 | 11% | 39% | 3 |
| Last Season | 34-4-4-6 | 12% | 41% | 4 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:59.8MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:59.8MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Joe Attard | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A Xiriha | ||||
| Trained at: | Pipers Creek | |||
| Owners: | B (Brooke) Xiriha | |||
| Breeder(s): | R S Pollock, A I Pollock | |||
| Colours: | Black, Pink Diamond, White Armbands | |||
| Age/Sex: | 11 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Red Samurai - Spinster Clare (Conch Deville USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR54 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 10 | 7 |
KILMORE
(Good)
20/08/2026, 2180m, NR 50 to 54. 2:01.4 (59.8, 29.5)
Finished 4/10
btn 18.3m, $6000, Joe Attard (Sr1), $17.00
pre race warm up, 5 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
MAJESTIC MONARCH (Fr4)
2nd
TWEEDLEDEE NZ (Sr2) 12.1m
3rd
ALDEBARAN JAZMINE (Fr5) 4.1m
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| 1 of 10 | 6 |
KILMORE
(Good)
13/08/2026, 2180m, NR 50 to 55. 2:01.4 (59.8, 30.1)
Finished 1/10
$6000, Joe Attard (Fr2), $8.00
pre race warm up, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
BUSLIN BRODY (Fr2)
2nd
STRAIGHT TO THETOP (Fr3) HD
3rd
MAJESTIC MONARCH (Sr3) 2.0m
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| 2 of 10 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/08/2026, 1720m, NR 48 to 52. 1:58.4 (58.5, 29.1)
Finished 2/10
btn 2.9m, $6000, Joe Attard (Sr1), $23.00
pre race warm up, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
OX KNOX (Fr4)
2nd
BUSLIN BRODY (Sr1) 2.9m
3rd
FLYIN TIME (Sr2) HD
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| 4 of 10 | 8 |
KILMORE
(Good)
30/07/2026, 1690m, NR 49 to 53. 1:58.4 (58.5, 29.7)
Finished 4/10
btn 21.7m, $6000, Joe Attard (Fr2), $6.50
pre race warm up, gate speed, outside leader at bell
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1st
DISTANT SUN (Sr2)
2nd
OX KNOX (Fr5) 5.6m
3rd
JESSICAS STORY (Fr1) 6.0m
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| 2 of 7 | 13 |
KILMORE
(Good)
22/07/2026, 2180m, NR up to 50. 2:03.3 (59.4, 30.2)
Finished 2/7
btn 1.2m, $6000, Joe Attard (Fr2), $9.00
3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
SCAR (Fr3)
2nd
BUSLIN BRODY (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd
LIFE ON THE HILL (Fr7) 9.1m
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| 7 of 10 | 8 |
BALARAT
(Good)
09/07/2026, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.1 (58.4, 29.3)
Finished 7/10
btn 42.0m, $6000, Joe Attard (Sr2), $17.00
pre race warm up, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
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1st
PARIS KAY (Fr3)
2nd
KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (Sr4) 2.8m
3rd
NIGHT FLIGHT (Fr2) HD
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| 5 of 10 | 11 |
BENDIGO
(Rain Affected)
01/07/2026, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 2:03.6 (58.7, 29.6)
Finished 5/10
btn 7.4m, $6000, Joe Attard (Sr2), $26.00
pre race warm up, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
LITTLE MISS MORGAN (Sr1)
2nd
THE CHOOK (Fr2) 4.2m
3rd
PARIS KAY (Fr3) HFNK
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| n of 12 | 8 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
20/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.8 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished n/12
btn 43.8m, $20000, Joe Attard (Scr), $101.00
6 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
WITH APLOMB (Fr6)
2nd
NAKEDTRUTH (Fr2) 2.0m
3rd
CARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr1) 3.0m
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| 3 of 6 | 13 |
MELTON
(Good)
12/06/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.1 (57.7, 29.3)
Finished 3/6
btn 23.6m, $7000, Joe Attard (Fr1), $34.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, outside leader at bell
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1st
NAKEDTRUTH (Fr3)
2nd
QUEEN KIZEN NZ (Fr2) 9.2m
3rd
BUSLIN BRODY (Fr1) 14.4m
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| 8 of 11 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
30/05/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.9 (59.4, 29.9)
Finished 8/11
btn 20.7m, $15000, Joe Attard (Fr3), $9.50
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
JOHNS BOY NZ (Sr4)
2nd
SHES SKY HIGH (Fr5) 9.7m
3rd
KAMARAN (Fr4) NK
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