Mildura (VIC)
12
3456
R2
10h41m
Club Merbein Vicbred Voucher Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 2:48pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 56. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
 FlucsOpenTodayFluc -3Fluc -2Fluc -1Win
R2
8 - AVOCA BLUES
  • 8 Avoca Blues (SR2)
  • D: Luke Sutherland (C)
  • T: S R Garraway
  • 2-3-6-5-6-2-5-7-6-x
------
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: FLAME BLASTER (3) began quickly to trail the leader from a similar draw when he had no luck in gaining a clear run over the latter stages and finished an unlucky third behind She’s Poppy last week. He was a winner at Mildura three starts ago and this is a race of similar standard so he is worth an investment. WATCH THE ATTITUDE (7) led throughout and scored by a big margin in a sizzling mile rate of 1.56.5 on August 07. She hasn’t performed as well in three starts since and is unlikely to find the lead from the inside of the second line but she has the ability to show up if she can return to her peak. RUBBLEONTHEDOUBLE (6) appeared to have every chance in the one out and one back trail when fourth behind She’s Poppy last week. He was placed at his four attempts prior, including a Mildura victory, and is worth another chance. YELLA (1) is racing outside of his class range but he wasn’t beaten by far at his return to trainer Julie Douglas at Wagga and is drawn to receive every chance so he is not to be underestimated.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
102-11-16-14
TRACK
34-4-3-6
DISTANCE
34-4-3-6
TRK / DIST
35-4-8-5
LAST SEASON
19-1-4-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
112-11-18-16
CAREER
$82,316
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
77
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total112-11-18-1610%40%4
Distance34-4-3-612%38%6
Dist Range37-4-3-711%38%6
Track102-11-16-1411%40%5
Track / Dist34-4-3-612%38%6
This Season19-1-4-25%37%5
Last Season35-4-8-511%49%1
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:57.5MS3
Distance Best MR1:59.9MS3
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Luke Sutherland
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
S R Garraway
Trained at:Cabarita
Owners:D O Tankard, A G Forbes, S J Forbes, S C Neyland
Breeder(s):G A Craven
Colours:Fluorescent Yellow, Sgr Logo
Age/Sex:6 year old bay gelding
Breeding:Downbytheseaside USA - Soho Moody Blue (Art Major USA)
National Rating:NR56
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
6 of 77
MILDURA(Good)26/06/2026, 1790m, NR 57 to 62. 1:57.6 (58.7, 29.6)
Finished 6/7btn 10.8m, $7000, Corey Johnson (Fr1), $9.00
gate speed, led, pulled hard, leader at bell, pulled hard
1stWIPEOUT (Sr1)
2ndNUGGET ROGERS (Fr2) HFHD
3rdTHEBUCKSONYOU (Fr4) 1.1m
7 of 87
MILDURA(Good)19/06/2026, 1790m, NR 57 to 64. 1:59.0 (59.0, 29.9)
Finished 7/8btn 29.0m, $7000, Corey Johnson (Fr4), $14.00
gate speed, caught wide early , restrained early stages, raced roughly, 1 out 4 back at bell
1stGOOD BOOTS BINDI (Fr1)
2ndLOUIEVILLE (Sr2) 2.8m
3rdHEZ SO ROYAL (Sr1) 1.5m
5 of 77
MILDURA(Good)12/06/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 62. 1:56.7 (58.4, 29.4)
Finished 5/7btn 58.0m, $7000, Corey Johnson (Fr5), $15.00
pre race swab, pulled hard in score-up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, tired latter stages, no action taken, last chance to race competitively
1stROYAL SAXON (Fr3)
2ndMAGGACIS (Sr1) 23.0m
3rdGOOD BOOTS BINDI (Fr1) 15.7m
2 of 87
MILDURA(Good)05/06/2026, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:59.8 (60.7, 31.1)
Finished 2/8btn 4.6m, $7000, Corey Johnson (Fr5), $41.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, held up early, quer driving tactics
1stLITTLE WONDER (Fr3)
2ndAVOCA BLUES (Fr5) 4.6m
3rdGUEST ARTIST NZ (Fr1) 2.3m
6 of 117
MILDURA(Good)29/05/2026, 1790m, NR 51 to 55. 1:58.6 (59.5, 30.0)
Finished 6/11btn 27.2m, $6000, Ben Xiriha (Sr2), $13.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell
1stODINS BLACK CROWS (Fr1)
2ndGUEST ARTIST NZ (Sr1) 8.4m
3rdMISTER BOOMBASTIK (Sr5) 2.0m
5 of 87
MILDURA(Good)22/05/2026, 1790m, NR 57 to 64. 1:57.5 (58.7, 29.8)
Finished 5/8btn 7.9m, $7000, Corey Johnson (Fr4), $15.00
trainer cautioned gear, gate speed, led, raced fiercely, warning issued, leader at bell, run queried, post race blood test
1stNEVS DREAM (Fr1)
2ndMIDNIGHT PIRATE (Fr2) 3.4m
3rdRIO ROCK (Sr2) HFHD
6 of 1114
MILDURA(Good)15/05/2026, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:59.8 (58.1, 29.3)
Finished 6/11btn 10.0m, $7000, Ros Rolfe (Sr1), $21.00
behind leader at bell, post race blood test
1stTO THE NINES (Fr3)
2ndNEVS DREAM (Fr1) 3.8m
3rdNOBLE TRICK (Sr4) HD
3 of 77
MILDURA(Good)01/05/2026, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.7 (57.4, 28.3)
Finished 3/7btn 1.3m, $7000, Corey Johnson (Fr1), $2.50
gate speed, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, post race blood test
1stSHOTINTHEDARK (Fr3)
2ndUNITED (Sr2) HD
3rdAVOCA BLUES (Fr1) HFNK
2 of 87
MILDURA(Good)24/04/2026, 1790m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.0 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 2/8btn 4.3m, $7000, Corey Johnson (Fr2), $21.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, pulled hard, leader at bell
1stROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr2)
2ndAVOCA BLUES (Fr2) 4.3m
3rdRIO ROCK (Sr1) 1.4m
4 of 8N/A
MILDURA(Good)17/04/2026, 2190m, NR 65 or better. 1:58.4 (57.5, 29.4)
Finished 4/8btn 17.1m, $8000, Corey Johnson (Fr2), $41.00
pre race swab, pulled hard in score-up, pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1stCEMETERY BAY (Fr1)
2ndLE SPARTACUS (Fr5) 1.3m
3rdRIO ROCK (Sr1) 5.2m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 9N/A
MILDURA(Good)18/02/2026, 1790m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.5 (57.8, 29.3)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr5), $10.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, pulled hard, leader at bell
1stAVOCA BLUES (Fr5)
2ndTHEBUCKSONYOU (Sr1) 1.3m
3rdHOOKLINEANDSINKER (Fr2) 2.1m