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R9 | Vicbred 2yo C&G 2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 10:05pm |
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| Flucs | Open | Today | Fluc -3 | Fluc -2 | Fluc -1 | Win | |||||||||||||
R9 
| $7.00 | $7.00 | - | - | $7.00 | $8.50 | |||||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: VERBICI (5) is a star two-year-old trotter who is undefeated from five career starts and heads here as one of the horses to beat in the series. He had a freshen after his victory in the Group 2 NSW Trot Final in early July and returned in glamourous style with a dashing win from the one-one at Melton on August 22. He was driven confidently by Chris Lang and speared past leader REGAL GALA (7) with a slick last half and quarter to win. He’s very good. KYVALLEY DIABLO (1) was trapped parked in that race and dropped out late but had trialled well behind VERBICI (5) before that, won incredibly well on debut in June and draws well here, REGAL GALA (7) has really improved with experience and probably has the gate speed to lead this contest, while KEAYANG MARCUS (3) won on debut at Terang on July 12 when leading, beating home subsequent winner Miss Muscle. He’s a factor, along with the returning THE WOOL BROKER (8), who was a big trial winner at Bacchus Marsh, and PASTOR CASH (9), who was sound when second on debut. Monitor the markets for first-starter MISTER FUNDADA (4), who trialled really nicely with a come-from-behind win at Maryborough latest.
4-1-2-1
TRACK
1-0-1-0
DISTANCE
1-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
11-3-3-3
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
27%
WIN S/RATE
82%
PLACE S/RATE
11-3-3-3
CAREER
$36,944
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 1720
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 11-3-3-3 | 27% | 82% | 3 |
| Distance | 1-0-1-0 | 0% | 100% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 1-0-1-0 | 0% | 100% | 4 |
| Track | 4-1-2-1 | 25% | 100% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 1-0-1-0 | 0% | 100% | 2 |
| This Season | 11-3-3-3 | 27% | 82% | 3 |
| Last Season | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:58.1MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | N/A | |||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| C N Angove | ||||
| Trained at: | Muckleford | |||
| Owners: | M (Michael) Taylor | |||
| Breeder(s): | M Taylor | |||
| Colours: | Brown, Green Diamonds | |||
| Age/Sex: | 2 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Pastor Stephen USA - Hush Your Majesty (Majestic Son CA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR52 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 7 | 7 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.9 (57.9, 28.0) Finished 2/7btn 1.3m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.60 pre race swab, pre race warm up, gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stVERBICI (Fr6) 2ndREGAL GALA (Fr5) 1.3m 3rdINSULATOR (Fr1) 2.3m |
| 1 of 5 | 14 | MELTON(Good)15/08/2026, 1720m, 0-2 WINS 1:58.1 (59.0, 29.8) Finished 1/5 $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.90 pre race swab, pre race warm up, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stREGAL GALA (Fr5) 2ndPASTOR CASH (Fr1) 15.1m 3rdORLANDO VEYRON (Fr3) 2.4m |
| 2 of 6 | 21 | MELTON(Good)01/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:59.1 (58.6, 28.7) Finished 2/6btn 3.1m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $7.00 pre race warm up, gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stPHOENIX REX (Fr6) 2ndREGAL GALA (Fr3) 3.1m 3rdMISS MUSCLE (Fr2) HFHD |
| 3 of 6 | 42 | MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:59.7 (59.3, 29.0) Finished 3/6btn 24.0m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $5.00 pre race warm up, gate speed, 3 wide early, outside leader at bell, worked forward, dropped bell boot, broke under pressure | 1stKYVALLEY DIXON (Fr2) 2ndREMEMBRANCE TIME (Fr3) 4.7m 3rdREGAL GALA (Fr5) 19.3m |
| 2 of 8 | 11 | RIVERIN(Fast)30/05/2026, 1740m, No NR. 1:57.7 (60.5, 29.8) Finished 2/8btn 14.1m, $75000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $7.00 pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, 800 metres, behind leader at bell, swabbed | 1stVERBICI (Fr4) 2ndREGAL GALA (Fr6) 14.1m 3rdSAN ANTONIO (Fr1) NK |
| 5 of 6 | 8 | RIVERIN(Fast)19/05/2026, 1740m, No NR. 2:01.8 (58.3, 28.2) Finished 5/6btn 27.1m, $11832, James Herbertson (Fr3), $5.50 broke in score up, out of position at start, warning issued, 800 metres, 6 back on the pegs at bell | 1stVERBICI (Fr1) 2ndSUMTHIN DIFFERENT (Fr2) 4.9m 3rdCORPORATE AFFAIRS (Fr5) 2.5m |
| 1 of 8 | 12 | MARYBRO(Good)11/05/2026, 1690m, No NR. 2:01.8 (59.1, 29.3) Finished 1/8 $8000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $1.65 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stREGAL GALA (Fr4) 2ndORLANDO VEYRON (Fr5) 1.0m 3rdCALLINAN (Sr1) 7.6m |
| 3 of 10 | 9 | BENDIGO(Good)29/04/2026, 1650m, No NR. 2:01.5 (58.2, 28.3) Finished 3/10btn 4.2m, $14000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $2.60 pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell, sulky contacted | 1stORLANDO VEYRON (Fr3) 2ndZIPPIN PAST (Fr2) 1.8m 3rdREGAL GALA (Fr4) 2.4m |
| 7 of 8 | 10 | MARYBRO(Good)20/04/2026, 1690m, No NR. 2:02.3 (59.6, 29.2) Finished 7/8btn 84.2m, $8000, Connor Clarke (Fr7), $4.00 gate speed, behind leader at bell, broke, warning issued, vets examination after race | 1stZIPPIN PAST (Fr3) 2ndELEGANT SPIRIT (Fr4) 8.7m 3rdMY LADY MAC (Fr5) 2.0m |
| 1 of 9 | N/A | MARYBRO(Good)10/04/2026, 1690m, No NR. 2:02.3 (58.9, 28.9) Finished 1/9 $8000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $3.60 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stREGAL GALA (Fr5) 2ndORLANDO VEYRON (Fr6) 2.3m 3rdDOWNTOWN GIRL (Fr2) 4.8m |