Melton (VIC)
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R1
14h0m
Apg Vicbred Super Series
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:05pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
Colts and Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R1
13 - CARDIGAN DAN
  • 13 Cardigan Dan (SR5)
  • D: Kate Gath
  • T: E J Stewart
  • 2-x-1-1-3-2-4-4-0-1
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$17.00$17.00$16.00$15.00$16.00$17.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: What a race to start the night of the Vicbred Super Series semi-finals! Good luck guessing the speed map here because there are so many scenarios, with a host of the big guns drawn on the front row. Regardless of where he ends up, I’m siding with the unbeaten ENJOY LIFE (6). He’s eight from eight to start his career, with his most recent win being a strong VSS heat victory at Kilmore from midfield in the running line. MOST EXCITING (1) lands the coveted gate one and will get a much easier trip than he did when a brave fourth in his qualifier behind The Niteshift. He did plenty of work there and was only beaten 12.9m. SOHO CHARMER (2) sat parked for the last lap and dug deep to hold out his rivals to score narrowly in another of the heats. He looms as a big chance if he can cross to the fence, while MAJOR BLITZ (3) takes plenty of encouragement in his races, but was good when he led and almost held out Le Cardinal in a very good qualifying run last week. There are a few other hopes, including another heat winner in CARDIGAN DAN (13), who would need luck from outside the back row but is very talented.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-3-2-0
TRACK
6-2-2-0
DISTANCE
6-2-2-0
TRK / DIST
9-3-2-0
LAST SEASON
8-3-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
35%
WIN S/RATE
59%
PLACE S/RATE
17-6-3-1
CAREER
$92,442
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2240
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total17-6-3-135%59%7
Distance6-2-2-033%67%5
Dist Range13-4-3-131%62%8
Track7-3-2-043%71%3
Track / Dist6-2-2-033%67%5
This Season8-3-1-138%63%7
Last Season9-3-2-033%56%6
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:53.6MS6
Distance Best MR1:55.1MS4
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Kate Gath
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
E J Stewart
Trained at:Cardigan
Owners:D Zavitsanos, W R Viney, W T C Stewart
Breeder(s):Benstud Standardbreds
Colours:White Shoulders, Navy Blue Triangle With Gold Z, Navy Blue Sleeves, Two Gold Armbands
Age/Sex:3 year old bay colt
Breeding:Downbytheseaside USA - Rocknroll Magic (Rock N Roll Heaven USA)
National Rating:NR68
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
1 of 940
KILMORE(Good)27/08/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.4 (56.1, 26.5)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Mark Pitt (Sr3), $2.80
pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1stCARDIGAN DAN (Sr3)
2ndMOUNT BARKER BOY (Fr3) 3.0m
3rdRIVER STORM (Fr2) 5.8m
10 of 118
ALBPARK(Good)18/07/2026, 2680m, No NR. 1:54.1 (55.2, 28.0)
Finished 10/11btn 40.6m, $150000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $26.00
pre race urine, broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 4 back at bell
1stPALLADIUM NZ (Fr3)
2ndMAXO MIGHTY (Sr2) NK
3rdYOTTIE (Sr3) SHFHD
4 of 1241
ALBPARK(Good)10/07/2026, 2138m, No NR. 1:52.0 (55.2, 28.0)
Finished 4/12btn 2.4m, $20000, Mark Pitt (Fr1), $3.10
post race blood test, behind leader at bell, hung in
1stBROOKLYN DAN (Fr4)
2ndREWATCH (Sr1) 1.5m
3rdMAJOR BLITZ (Fr2) HFHD
4 of 128
RIVERIN(Fast)30/05/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:53.0 (55.8, 28.3)
Finished 4/12btn 18.6m, $100000, Mark Pitt (Fr6), $12.00
3 wide early with trail, worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell
1stHOLLYWOOD STRIP (Fr3)
2ndNOCTURNAL (Sr1) 13.3m
3rdBROOKLYN DAN (Sr4) 2.4m
2 of 834
RIVERIN(Fast)22/05/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:55.3 (53.8, 26.9)
Finished 2/8btn 6.0m, $11832, Mark Pitt (Fr7), $9.50
gate speed, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell
1stHOLLYWOOD STRIP (Fr1)
2ndCARDIGAN DAN (Fr7) 6.0m
3rdSAN SEBASTIAN (Fr6) 5.5m
3 of 118
BENDIGO(Good)18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 67 to 77. 1:58.1 (55.5, 26.1)
Finished 3/11btn 2.3m, $15000, Mark Pitt (Fr1), $1.07
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1stMAXNJAX (Sr1)
2ndSOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr2) 1.6m
3rdCARDIGAN DAN (Fr1) HFNK
1 of 126
MELTON(Good)10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.1 (55.1, 27.2)
Finished 1/12 $10000, Mark Pitt (Fr2), $1.06
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1stCARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2ndFEARLESS WRITER (Fr1) 26.5m
3rdIN AN IDEAL WORLD (Sr1) HFHD
1 of 9112
MELTON(Good)04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 2:00.3 (55.6, 26.6)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Mark Pitt (Fr2), $1.18
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1stCARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2ndLOU WILL NZ (Fr1) 14.6m
3rdTALLARAS SHADOW (Sr1) SHFHD
2 of 118
MELTON(Good)13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.2 (54.2, 27.4)
Finished 2/11btn 24.5m, $100000, Cameron Hart (Sr1), $11.00
inconvenienced after start, behind leader at bell
1stLOUCASSO (Fr1)
2ndCARDIGAN DAN (Sr1) 24.5m
3rdLUVTOBEUPTOME (Fr4) HFHD
2 of 11N/A
MELTON(Good)05/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.6 (55.2, 25.7)
Finished 2/11btn 2.3m, $10000, Cameron Hart (Fr2), $5.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1stLOUCASSO (Fr7)
2ndCARDIGAN DAN (Fr2) 2.3m
3rdLUVTOBEUPTOME (Fr1) 3.3m