Geelong (VIC)
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8
R7
17h31m
Evolution Lodge Trot
1609m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:04pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R7
6 - AGAINST THE BRIDLE
  • 6 Against The Bridle (FR5)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 5-3-6-3-4-4-4-7-1-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: If you are a regular backer of SPIRITED LASS (5) then she’s probably given you a couple of grey hairs, but also plenty of thrills along the way. She’s talented, but her manners are very dicey as evidenced by her past couple of starts when she’s galloped in the run. Scott Ewen’s mare loomed to win last weekend as a $1.45 favourite at Cranbourne but went off stride, and before that just couldn’t find clear running and ultimately went up in the air when well fancied in a good race on a Saturday night. If she trots here, I think she wins. FLYIN TIME (3) hasn’t won yet this campaign, but is knocking on the door and heads here after a runner-up placing at Kilmore when she kicked clear at the corner before being hauled in by Aldebaran Denbay. There was a big margin back to third there and she looks the potential early leader. Key danger. AGAINST THE BRIDLE (6) has won his past two in easier grade with the master James Herbertson aboard, while WHY NOW (4) broke his maiden in good style at start three last week at Ballarat and should run a forward race. BACK: SPIRITED LASS (5) – 3 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-0-1
TRACK
13-4-0-2
DISTANCE
2-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
33-7-4-3
LAST SEASON
22-3-4-2
THIS SEASON
2/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
101-13-15-12
CAREER
$60,735
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total101-13-15-1213%40%3
Distance13-4-0-231%46%1
Dist Range46-10-9-722%57%1
Track2-1-0-150%100%1
Track / Dist2-1-0-150%100%1
This Season22-3-4-214%41%3
Last Season33-7-4-321%42%2
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MRTR1:58.1MS1
Distance Best MRTR1:58.1MS1
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
R A Graham
Trained at:Sutton Grange
Owners:L C (Leigh) Graham
Breeder(s):L C Graham
Colours:White, Blue 'Pcfa' Logo
Age/Sex:6 year old bay gelding
Breeding:Used to Me Fra - Sister of Sonoko (Framework USA)
National Rating:NR51
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
1 of 1012
SHEPPTN(Good)01/09/2026, 1690m, NR up to 49. 1:58.1 (60.4, 30.8)
Finished 1/10 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $1.25
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1stAGAINST THE BRIDLE (Fr6)
2ndI AM HARRO (Sr1) 2.5m
3rdJESSICAS STORY (Sr3) 4.6m
1 of 107
KILMORE(Good)20/08/2026, 1690m, NR up to 44. 1:58.8 (59.7, 30.5)
Finished 1/10 $5000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $1.95
3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell, raced roughly, swabbed
1stAGAINST THE BRIDLE (Sr1)
2ndWALKIN UNDERSTARZ (Sr3) 32.4m
3rdKALARNEY PRINCE (Fr5) 1.9m
7 of 1013
KILMORE(Good)13/08/2026, 1690m, NR 45 to 49. 2:00.0 (59.0, 29.3)
Finished 7/10btn 22.4m, $5000, Ross Graham (Fr4), $26.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1stCHAMPAGNES (Fr1)
2ndATTRACTED (Sr2) 13.4m
3rdALDEBARAN MARCUS (Sr1) 1.6m
4 of 1012
MELTON(Good)31/07/2026, 1720m, NR up to 50. 1:59.8 (58.8, 29.2)
Finished 4/10btn 18.5m, $6000, Ross Graham (Fr2), $5.50
outside leader at bell
1stAT THE DISTANCE (Fr5)
2ndMET WITH A SHRUG (Sr1) 11.3m
3rdSTEADY DREAM (Fr3) 3.6m
4 of 814
CRANBRN(Good)19/07/2026, 2080m, NR up to 49. 2:02.4 (60.3, 30.5)
Finished 4/8btn 4.5m, $5000, Ross Graham (Fr3), $9.50
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1stMISTA WALKER (Fr7)
2ndAT THE DISTANCE (Fr5) 2.1m
3rdFLING IT RAINBOW (Fr1) NK
4 of 69
CRANBRN(Good)05/07/2026, 2080m, NR up to 45. 2:01.3 (61.0, 31.8)
Finished 4/6btn 67.5m, $5000, Ross Graham (Fr1), $6.50
fractious before start, warning issued, outside leader at bell, hung in, locked wheels, raced roughly, broke, warning issued
1stMAJESTIC CHARMA (Fr4)
2ndWHATS THE TEA (Sr1) 5.3m
3rdMISTA WALKER (Fr3) 4.3m
3 of 1212
MELTON(Good)26/06/2026, 1720m, NR up to 45. 1:59.6 (60.4, 30.6)
Finished 3/12btn 9.5m, $4000, Ross Graham (Sr3), $11.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1stJESSICAS STORY (Sr4)
2ndLITTLE TEDEY (Fr5) 5.7m
3rdAGAINST THE BRIDLE (Sr3) 3.7m
6 of 83
CRANBRN(Good)14/06/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 2:00.3 (59.2, 30.0)
Finished 6/8btn 17.8m, $4000, Ross Graham (Fr7), $16.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, checked
1stSPIRITED LASS (Sr1)
2ndMISTA WALKER (Fr5) HD
3rdSHAQ THE ANVIL (Fr3) 7.8m
3 of 811
BALARAT(Good)11/06/2026, 1710m, NR 44 to 48. 2:01.2 (59.8, 29.9)
Finished 3/8btn 1.2m, $4000, Ross Graham (Fr7), $19.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1stAT THE DISTANCE (Fr3)
2ndWALKIN UNDERSTARZ (Fr6) NK
3rdAGAINST THE BRIDLE (Fr7) HFHD
5 of 9N/A
MARYBRO(Good)31/05/2026, 1690m, NR 46 to 51. 1:57.6 (59.5, 30.7)
Finished 5/9btn 16.5m, $6000, Ross Graham (Sr1), $101.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1stARTIGAS (Sr3)
2ndPOPPY POPSTAR (Fr2) 8.0m
3rdIM EDDIE (Fr4) NK