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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 
| $5.00 | $5.00 | - | $5.00 | $6.00 | $6.25 | |||||||||||||
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.
6-1-0-1
TRACK
5-1-0-1
DISTANCE
5-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
8-1-2-2
LAST SEASON
6-3-2-0
THIS SEASON
3/9
OUR RANKING
29%
WIN S/RATE
71%
PLACE S/RATE
14-4-4-2
CAREER
$60,774
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2627
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 14-4-4-2 | 29% | 71% | 2 |
| Distance | 5-1-0-1 | 20% | 40% | 3 |
| Dist Range | 10-2-3-2 | 20% | 70% | 4 |
| Track | 6-1-0-1 | 17% | 33% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 5-1-0-1 | 20% | 40% | 3 |
| This Season | 6-3-2-0 | 50% | 83% | 1 |
| Last Season | 8-1-2-2 | 13% | 63% | 4 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:58.6MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:58.6MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Kate Gath | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J E Davies | ||||
| Trained at: | Cranbourne | |||
| Owners: | D A Scott, R G Blanche, D R Martin, C J Martin, D C McPherson | |||
| Breeder(s): | K J McIntosh | |||
| Colours: | Green | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Pastor Stephen USA - Idoido (S J's Photo (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR67 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 11 | 10 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.0 (57.2, 28.1) Finished 5/11btn 8.0m, $30000, Kate Gath (Sr3), $4.60 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Sr2) 2ndNOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr1) 3.4m 3rdHALLEBESOFINE (Fr5) 3.3m |
| 1 of 8 | 65 | MELTON(Good)12/08/2026, 2240m, 1-3 WINs 2:00.9 (57.3, 28.1) Finished 1/8 $6000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $1.60 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stTHE PREACHER (Fr4) 2ndMET WITH A SHRUG (Fr1) 11.7m 3rdMISTER DEVEREAUX (Fr6) HD |
| 1 of 8 | 9 | WARAGUL(Good)08/06/2026, 2627m, No NR. 2:03.4 (61.2, 31.1) Finished 1/8 $15000, Chris Alford (30 Fr2), $1.55 driver cautioned half carting, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stTHE PREACHER (30 Fr2) 2ndQUEEN KIZEN NZ (30 Fr1) 10.5m 3rdTWEEDLEDEE NZ (50 Fr2) 6.8m |
| 2 of 11 | 11 | RIVERIN(Fast)30/05/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:59.7 (58.7, 29.4) Finished 2/11btn 19.2m, $125000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $3.30 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed | 1stMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr2) 2ndTHE PREACHER (Sr3) 19.2m 3rdHOWDY MATE (Sr2) 2.4m |
| 1 of 8 | 12 | RIVERIN(Fast)19/05/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:58.6 (58.1, 29.0) Finished 1/8 $11832, Chris Alford (Fr4), $5.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 800 metres, behind leader at bell, swabbed | 1stTHE PREACHER (Fr4) 2ndMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr2) 8.0m 3rdBROTHER MOUNTAIN (Fr3) 22.7m |
| 2 of 8 | 145 | KILMORE(Good)07/05/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 2:01.9 (59.2, 28.7) Finished 2/8btn 4.6m, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $2.00 gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs | 1stPRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr7) 2ndTHE PREACHER (Fr4) 4.6m 3rdHILLWINSOME (Fr2) 2.9m |
| 6 of 12 | 10 | MELTON(Good)13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (57.3, 28.1) Finished 6/12btn 23.0m, $60000, John Caldow (Sr1), $51.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr3) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Fr6) 2.2m 3rdMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr7) 8.9m |
| 3 of 7 | 11 | BENDIGO(Good)03/12/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:59.0 (56.2, 27.4) Finished 3/7btn 18.7m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $17.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr2) 2ndMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) 13.3m 3rdTHE PREACHER (Fr5) 5.4m |
| 10 of 12 | 8 | MELTON(Good)22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (59.6, 28.9) Finished 10/12btn 104.2m, $60000, John Caldow (Fr2), $8.50 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, contacted sulky, checked and broke | 1stKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Sr2) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Sr4) 2.8m 3rdMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 9.6m |
| 3 of 8 | N/A | MELTON(Good)14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.4 (57.6, 27.9) Finished 3/8btn 3.2m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr1), $8.50 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane | 1stNOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Fr6) 2ndKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr4) 1.1m 3rdTHE PREACHER (Fr1) 2.1m |