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R1 | Vhrc Caduceus Classic (group 3) 1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:52pm |
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| Flucs | Open | Today | Fluc -3 | Fluc -2 | Fluc -1 | Win | ||||||||||||
R1 
| $41.00 | $41.00 | - | - | $41.00 | $31.00 | ||||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: The big, bustling FIGHTER COMMAND (3) was arrogant when beating six rivals that reoppose here at Melton on August 22, and he’s the deserved favourite as he works towards a tilt at the Victoria Cup. He was first-up from a Queensland campaign that netted an Inter Dominion heat win and overcame a wide back row draw to win drawing away by 9.1m. It was a decisive triumph at free-for-all grade and he looks to be right at the top of his game. Good luck holding him out. BULLETPROOF BOY (10) was very good from the tail of the field in that same race but was then beaten as a short-priced favourite last time out when he found the front. He was a touch disappointing there, but he did fight back to run second despite looking in big strife at the corner. He’s an established star and will be rattling late over his favourite trip. MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (11) smoked home from three back the fence when a first-up third behind BULLETPROOF BOY (10) and long-odds winner TRIPLE EIGHT (6) there and should get a nice trail into this, while SMOKEN ACE (1) is favoured over a host of others for fourth spot given his good barrier draw. BACK: FIGHTER COMMAND (3) – 4 units (win)
30-3-6-5
TRACK
13-0-0-2
DISTANCE
13-0-0-2
TRK / DIST
18-2-5-4
LAST SEASON
13-3-3-1
THIS SEASON
26%
WIN S/RATE
61%
PLACE S/RATE
46-12-10-6
CAREER
$161,147
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 46-12-10-6 | 26% | 61% | 5 |
| Distance | 13-0-0-2 | 0% | 15% | 10 |
| Dist Range | 23-5-3-2 | 22% | 43% | 9 |
| Track | 30-3-6-5 | 10% | 47% | 10 |
| Track / Dist | 13-0-0-2 | 0% | 15% | 10 |
| This Season | 13-3-3-1 | 23% | 54% | 4 |
| Last Season | 18-2-5-4 | 11% | 61% | 8 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:51.2MS | 6 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:51.2MS | 6 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Kyle Marshall | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| K J Marshall | ||||
| Trained at: | Balliang | |||
| Owners: | K J Marshall, D W Monk, G A S Stone | |||
| Breeder(s): | S M Dunlop, G A S Stone | |||
| Colours: | Black, Red Star & Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Sportswriter USA - Smoken Su (NZ) (Elsu NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR118 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (55.9, 27.4) Finished 5/10btn 6.0m, $22500, Kyle Marshall (Fr7), $41.00 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stTRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr6) 2ndBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 3.6m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr1) HD |
| 10 of 12 | 14 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (54.1, 26.8) Finished 10/12btn 28.2m, $22500, Kyle Marshall (Sr1), $31.00 trainer cautioned gear, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Sr4) 2ndCATCH A WAVE (Fr7) 9.1m 3rdBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr5) 1.6m |
| 2 of 10 | 7 | MENANGL(Fast)08/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:52.0 (54.5, 26.9) Finished 2/10btn 1.1m, $20400, Cameron Hart (Fr7), $2.40 restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stJORGE STREET (Fr4) 2ndSMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr7) 1.1m 3rdALTA WILLIAM (Fr8) HFHD |
| 5 of 8 | 7 | MENANGL(Rain Affected)01/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:52.4 (54.6, 26.7) Finished 5/8btn 6.3m, $20400, Robert Morris (Fr7), $1.55 gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell | 1stBETTER ECLIPSE (Fr8) 2ndSMOOTH BUZZ (Fr6) 3.2m 3rdCASSIUS DECK (Fr5) HD |
| 2 of 10 | 14 | MENANGL(Fast)25/07/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.5 (55.2, 27.6) Finished 2/10btn 4.9m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr8), $6.00 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stHUTA NZ (Fr6) 2ndSMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr8) 4.9m 3rdPICCADILLY PETE NZ (Fr2) 2.1m |
| 5 of 9 | 112 | MENANGL(Fast)11/07/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.0 (55.8, 28.0) Finished 5/9btn 8.5m, $30600, Kyle Marshall (Fr3), $10.00 restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, three wide without cover at bell | 1stGLITTER AINT GOLD (Fr1) 2ndJORGE STREET (Fr2) 3.0m 3rdPICCADILLY PETE NZ (Fr7) 1.2m |
| 6 of 7 | 8 | MELTON(Good)21/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.4 (54.6, 26.7) Finished 6/7btn 11.6m, $22500, Kyle Marshall (Fr6), $23.00 gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5) 2ndBULLETPROOF BOY (Fr7) 2.0m 3rdGHOST OF TIME (Fr3) HFHD |
| 3 of 6 | 6 | GEELONG(Good)13/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 1:56.7 (55.3, 28.2) Finished 3/6btn 5.3m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $3.20 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stJILLIBY NITRO (Fr5) 2ndMACH DAN (Fr4) HFNK 3rdSMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr1) 4.6m |
| 4 of 7 | 28 | MELTON(Good)07/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.9 (55.4, 27.6) Finished 4/7btn 4.7m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.60 trainer cautioned gear, gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stMIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr7) 2ndMACH DAN (Fr6) HFNK 3rdGHOST OF TIME (Fr2) HFHD |
| 1 of 8 | N/A | KILMORE(Good)07/02/2026, 1690m, No NR. 1:52.6 (56.9, 29.7) Finished 1/8 $30000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $2.50 pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, new track record, swabbed | 1stSMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr6) 2ndALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr3) 1.6m 3rdMACH DAN (Fr7) 2.3m |