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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)
10-0-1-2
TRACK
6-0-0-0
DISTANCE
6-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
14-3-3-2
LAST SEASON
13-0-1-2
THIS SEASON
11%
WIN
S/RATE
39%
PLACE
S/RATE
36-4-4-6
CAREER
$36,811
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 36-4-4-6 | 11% | 39% | 4 |
| Distance | 6-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 25-1-2-4 | 4% | 28% | 7 |
| Track | 10-0-1-2 | 0% | 30% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 6-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 13-0-1-2 | 0% | 23% | 8 |
| Last Season | 14-3-3-2 | 21% | 57% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR2:01.0MS | 6 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:04.5MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Chris Alford | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| T Abela | ||||
| Trained at: | Balliang | |||
| Owners: | Evolution Lodge Pty Ltd | |||
| Breeder(s): | C Abela | |||
| Colours: | Blue, Yellow & Red V, Evolution Lodge Logo, Yellow Collar & Sleeves, Red Armband. | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay mare | |||
| Breeding: | Skyvalley NZ - Peggyhall (Angus Hall (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR55 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 9 | 15 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 50. 2:00.5 (58.8, 29.3)
Finished 5/9
btn 23.9m, $6000, Blake Pace (Sr1), $12.00
pulled hard, 5 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
MAJARO GIRL (Fr3)
2nd
MISS MUSCLE (Fr5) 3.6m
3rd
DREAMS OF LOVE (Fr2) 3.3m
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| 6 of 7 | 8 |
KILMORE
(Good)
06/08/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 2:01.7 (59.7, 28.7)
Finished 6/7
btn 25.9m, $6000, Kyle Marshall (Fr2), $21.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
SEBASTIANS WAITING (Fr1)
2nd
DISTANT SUN (Fr6) 3.4m
3rd
KARBINE (Fr7) 8.0m
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| 9 of 9 | 45 |
BALARAT
(Good)
29/07/2026, 1710m, NR up to 55. 2:00.1 (58.0, 29.1)
Finished 9/9
btn 45.2m, $6000, Tasmyn Potter (Sr2), $3.60
1 out 2 back at bell, broke under pressure
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1st
CHAMPAGNES (Fr2)
2nd
NO TELLING HEATHER (Fr5) 5.1m
3rd
METRO SWISH NZ (Fr3) HD
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| 4 of 7 | 9 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
14/06/2026, 2080m, NR up to 59. 2:02.0 (58.6, 29.3)
Finished 4/7
btn 13.0m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $4.40
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
RARITY ROCK (Fr4)
2nd
PARIS KAY (Fr3) 1.4m
3rd
TE AMO (Fr5) 7.2m
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| 5 of 9 | 6 |
GEELONG
(Good)
05/06/2026, 2100m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:59.7 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 5/9
btn 25.9m, $7000, Jackie Barker (Fr1), $7.50
trainer cautioned tactics, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, quer driving tactics
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1st
WITH APLOMB (Fr4)
1st
CARLA PIXIE NZ (Fr3)
3rd
LEANNE LEEANN (Fr5) 16.4m
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| 2 of 11 | 6 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/05/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.9 (59.4, 29.9)
Finished 2/11
btn 9.7m, $15000, Jackie Barker (Fr5), $6.00
pre race swab, gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
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1st
JOHNS BOY NZ (Sr4)
2nd
SHES SKY HIGH (Fr5) 9.7m
3rd
KAMARAN (Fr4) NK
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| 7 of 7 | 13 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
24/05/2026, 2110m, No NR. 2:03.1 (58.8, 30.2)
Finished 7/7
btn 19.0m, $6000, James Herbertson (40 Fr2), $2.50
worked forward, outside leader at bell, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
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1st
MISTA WALKER (10 Fr1)
2nd
KYVALLEY MISTY (FT Fr1) 3.0m
3rd
DISTANT SUN (40 Fr1) 2.7m
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| 7 of 9 | 11 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
11/05/2026, 2690m, NR 55 or better. 2:01.7 (59.4, 29.7)
Finished 7/9
btn 165.6m, $8000, James Herbertson (FT Fr2), $4.20
swung sideways at start, began badly, out of draw standing starts, tailed off at bell, checked, broke
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1st
ANTONOV NZ (10 Fr3)
2nd
JOHNS BOY NZ (30 Fr2) 5.1m
3rd
WATCH AND ACT (FT Fr1) 10.9m
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| 5 of 7 | 5 |
BALARAT
(Good)
30/04/2026, 2200m, NR 54 to 58. 2:01.1 (58.0, 28.8)
Finished 5/7
btn 22.6m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $5.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, locked wheels, checked
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1st
KARBINE (Fr2)
2nd
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Sr1) NK
3rd
CENTURION DREAM (Fr1) 4.8m
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| 3 of 9 | N/A |
G DERBY
(Good)
25/04/2026, 2230m, NR up to 54. 2:03.1 (62.0, 31.1)
Finished 3/9
btn 5.0m, $8000, Wayne Hill (Fr4), $1.25
gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
THE VICARS GIRL (Fr2)
2nd
TRANQUIL BILL (Sr1) 3.0m
3rd
SHES SKY HIGH (Fr4) 2.0m
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 8 | N/A |
ARARAT
(Good)
27/10/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 2:04.3 (60.1, 29.8)
Finished 1/8
$4000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $2.00
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
SHES SKY HIGH (Sr1)
2nd
OOPZEE DAIZEE (Fr4) 2.9m
3rd
ALDEBARAN ANTON (Fr3) 10.4m
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