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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 
| $20.00 | $20.00 | $16.00 | $17.00 | $16.00 | $15.00 | ||||||||||||
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)
31-9-6-3
TRACK
6-2-2-1
DISTANCE
6-2-2-1
TRK / DIST
13-1-2-0
LAST SEASON
19-1-4-4
THIS SEASON
23%
WIN S/RATE
55%
PLACE S/RATE
112-26-20-16
CAREER
$1,453,537
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 3200
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 112-26-20-16 | 23% | 55% | 6 |
| Distance | 6-2-2-1 | 33% | 83% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 32-10-2-5 | 31% | 53% | 7 |
| Track | 31-9-6-3 | 29% | 58% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 6-2-2-1 | 33% | 83% | 4 |
| This Season | 19-1-4-4 | 5% | 47% | 8 |
| Last Season | 13-1-2-0 | 8% | 23% | 11 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:47.6MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:47.6MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Luke McCarthy | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| L A McCarthy | ||||
| Trained at: | Cobbitty | |||
| Owners: | A (Antoinette) Bajada | |||
| Breeder(s): | J Bajada | |||
| Colours: | Green, Blue Braces & Sleeves, White Yoke, Blue Stars | |||
| Age/Sex: | 8 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Betterthancheddar USA - Power of Eclipse (Northern Luck CA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR118 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 7 of 10 | 14 | MENANGL(Fast)05/09/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:48.8 (54.7, 27.3) Finished 7/10btn 17.2m, $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr8), $26.00 restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stCAPTAINS KNOCK (Fr9) 2ndJORGE STREET (Fr5) 9.1m 3rdMAX DELIGHT (Fr7) 1.4m |
| 5 of 10 | 7 | MENANGL(Fast)22/08/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:52.2 (53.9, 26.9) Finished 5/10btn 24.5m, $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr10), $15.00 restrained after start, 8 back on the pegs at bell, 8 back on the pegs at bell | 1stCAPTAINS KNOCK (Fr7) 2ndHUTA NZ (Fr5) 14.0m 3rdSOUTH SEAS ROCK NZ (Fr2) 7.7m |
| 4 of 10 | 7 | MENANGL(Good)15/08/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.4 (54.4, 26.5) Finished 4/10btn 15.3m, $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr8), $8.00 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide and 1 back at bell | 1stCAPTAINS KNOCK (Fr10) 2ndRIPP (Fr6) 8.1m 3rdCAPTAIN BELLASARIO (Fr1) 6.7m |
| 3 of 10 | 7 | MENANGL(Fast)08/08/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:52.5 (54.9, 27.6) Finished 3/10btn 1.9m, $30600, Chris Geary (Fr10), $26.00 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stGLITTER AINT GOLD (Fr8) 2ndLOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) HD 3rdBETTER ECLIPSE (Fr10) 1.5m |
| 1 of 8 | 7 | MENANGL(Rain Affected)01/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:52.4 (54.6, 26.7) Finished 1/8 $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr8), $6.50 outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stBETTER ECLIPSE (Fr8) 2ndSMOOTH BUZZ (Fr6) 3.2m 3rdCASSIUS DECK (Fr5) HD |
| 3 of 10 | 14 | MENANGL(Fast)25/07/2026, 2300m, NR up to 95. 1:53.2 (54.8, 27.0) Finished 3/10btn 8.2m, $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr3), $4.00 1 out 1 back at bell, three wide without cover at bell | 1stNO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Fr1) 2ndDESSIE GEE (Fr6) 1.0m 3rdBETTER ECLIPSE (Fr3) 7.1m |
| 4 of 9 | 7 | MENANGL(Fast)11/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:50.6 (55.2, 27.3) Finished 4/9btn 4.1m, $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr9), $9.00 restrained after start, held up, 1 out 4 back at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stPERFECT STRIDE NZ (Fr6) 2ndDESSIE GEE (Fr8) 1.4m 3rdBETTERTHANCASH NZ (Fr2) 1.9m |
| 5 of 10 | 7 | MENANGL(Fast)04/07/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.4 (54.7, 26.3) Finished 5/10btn 11.1m, $20196, Jack Callaghan (Fr10), $7.50 caught wide early , 1 out 3 back at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stHUTA NZ (Fr5) 2ndSOUTH SEAS ROCK NZ (Fr4) 4.1m 3rdALTA WILLIAM (Fr8) 5.3m |
| 5 of 10 | 15 | MENANGL(Fast)27/06/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:53.4 (54.4, 27.4) Finished 5/10btn 10.4m, $30600, Chris Geary (Fr10), $19.00 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 5 wide at bell | 1stGLITTER AINT GOLD (Fr3) 2ndRIPP (Fr4) 7.4m 3rdDANCE WITH CARMER (Fr1) 1.9m |
| 3 of 7 | N/A | NEWCAST(Fast)12/06/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:51.9 (55.1, 28.1) Finished 3/7btn 1.3m, $11832, Jack Callaghan (Sr1), $1.95 worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell | 1stCOOL NIGHT (Fr4) 2ndSURFERS DELIGHT NZ (Fr6) 1.2m 3rdBETTER ECLIPSE (Sr1) HFHD |