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R6 | Vicbred 3yo Trot C&G 2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:14pm |
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| Flucs | Open | Today | Fluc -3 | Fluc -2 | Fluc -1 | Win | |||||||||||||
R6 
| $3.00 | $3.00 | - | $3.00 | $3.13 | $3.20 | |||||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: KEAYANG BAZLENKA (4) hails from the powerhouse trotting barn of Team Lee and started a $1.20 favourite in the Group 1 NSW Trotters Derby during May but ruined his chance with a break. He heads here first-up on the back of a trial win and he’s already a two-time elite-level victor, having beaten HOWDY MATE (1) in both the Breeders Crown and Vicbred Super Series finals as a two-year-old during 2025. HOWDY MATE (1) has a lovely draw, good fitness base and great winning chance. Two starts ago, he led and looked the winner into the straight but galloped late and allowed Unclad to run past him. Last time out, he was trapped five back the fence in a hot Holmfield and absolutely rattled late to finish fourth and just 7.3m behind Pastor Dunbar. A serious danger. THE PREACHER (2) was a great winner first-up in easier grade and then ran well when fifth in the Holmfield, SUPERIOR STRIDE (6) is a classy NSW visitor who competed in The Great Square in Queensland and did a good job to win at Menangle last time out when pressured in front, while TIMMY WHIZ (8) looks above average and the other key player from inside the back row.
17-6-4-1
TRACK
12-6-3-0
DISTANCE
12-6-3-0
TRK / DIST
12-4-2-1
LAST SEASON
11-3-2-1
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
30%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
23-7-4-2
CAREER
$127,545
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 23-7-4-2 | 30% | 57% | 3 |
| Distance | 12-6-3-0 | 50% | 75% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 17-6-3-1 | 35% | 59% | 3 |
| Track | 17-6-4-1 | 35% | 65% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 12-6-3-0 | 50% | 75% | 2 |
| This Season | 11-3-2-1 | 27% | 55% | 3 |
| Last Season | 12-4-2-1 | 33% | 58% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:59.5MS | 5 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:59.5MS | 4 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J A Tubbs | ||||
| Trained at: | Myrniong | |||
| Owners: | B T Graham, N C Takter, M Crawford | |||
| Breeder(s): | Alabar Bloodstock | |||
| Colours: | Red, Navy Blue Yoke With Yellow Horseshoes, Navy Blue Braces, Red Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Elite Stride - Glenferrie Dash (Kadabra (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR72 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 11 | 14 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.0 (57.2, 28.1) Finished 4/11btn 7.3m, $30000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $9.50 5 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced | 1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Sr2) 2ndNOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr1) 3.4m 3rdHALLEBESOFINE (Fr5) 3.3m |
| 2 of 8 | 21 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.9 (57.8, 28.2) Finished 2/8btn 3.5m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $1.70 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, broke under pressure | 1stUNCLAD (Fr5) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Fr6) 3.5m 3rdTIMMY WHIZ (Sr2) 6.5m |
| 1 of 7 | 14 | MELTON(Good)18/07/2026, 2240m, NR 68 to 80. 2:00.1 (57.1, 29.0) Finished 1/7 $11000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $5.50 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed | 1stHOWDY MATE (Fr2) 2ndFREIGHT SHAKER (Fr3) 2.1m 3rdKEAYANG KURKI (Fr5) 3.0m |
| 1 of 11 | 7 | MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 68. 2:00.8 (58.5, 29.3) Finished 1/11 $10000, Glen Craven (Sr3), $4.40 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed | 1stHOWDY MATE (Sr3) 2ndIRON WOMEN (Sr4) HFNK 3rdRARITY ROCK (Fr2) 1.2m |
| 7 of 8 | 28 | MELTON(Good)27/06/2026, 1720m, NR 69 to 79. 1:57.1 (58.2, 29.0) Finished 7/8btn 14.2m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.40 1 out 1 back at bell, held up, quer driving tactics | 1stHOPPY NZ (Sr1) 2ndMITCHELL WRAP (Fr4) 6.5m 3rdIRON WOMEN (Fr3) 3.3m |
| 3 of 11 | 21 | RIVERIN(Fast)30/05/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:59.7 (58.7, 29.4) Finished 3/11btn 21.6m, $125000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.30 3 wide middle, worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr2) 2ndTHE PREACHER (Sr3) 19.2m 3rdHOWDY MATE (Sr2) 2.4m |
| 8 of 8 | 14 | MENANGL(Fast)09/05/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:57.6 (57.8, 29.7) Finished 8/8btn 55.8m, $75000, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr3), $21.00 restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke, warning issued, tailed off at bell, last | 1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Fr4) 2ndMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) HFNK 3rdWHAT THE TOOTH (Fr1) HD |
| 2 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)25/04/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 1:57.6 (59.5, 29.8) Finished 2/10btn 1.6m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $2.00 1 out 3 back at bell, forced wide | 1stHEZA GUN (Fr5) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Sr3) 1.6m 3rdCLAUDYS HERO (Sr1) 1.8m |
| 6 of 6 | 14 | BENDIGO(Good)18/04/2026, 2150m, No NR. 2:00.5 (58.4, 28.6) Finished 6/6btn 124.5m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $1.70 pre race swab, pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke | 1stJILLIBY AURA (Fr4) 2ndIJUSTCANTSEEIT (Fr5) 2.2m 3rdIM HAVINTOTROT (Fr3) HD |
| 6 of 11 | N/A | MELTON(Good)04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.9 (60.4, 30.4) Finished 6/11btn 7.1m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $1.60 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail | 1stMAC FLICK (Fr1) 2ndRAPID RETURN (Fr2) 1.5m 3rdHEZA GUN (Fr5) 4.0m |