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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 
| $1.90 | $1.90 | $1.75 | $1.72 | $1.70 | $1.66 | ||||||||||||
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)
16-8-3-2
TRACK
8-4-2-1
DISTANCE
8-4-2-1
TRK / DIST
11-3-2-1
LAST SEASON
8-3-2-0
THIS SEASON
1/11
OUR RANKING
48%
WIN S/RATE
68%
PLACE S/RATE
31-15-4-2
CAREER
$294,940
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2300
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 31-15-4-2 | 48% | 68% | 1 |
| Distance | 8-4-2-1 | 50% | 88% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 10-4-3-1 | 40% | 80% | 2 |
| Track | 16-8-3-2 | 50% | 81% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 8-4-2-1 | 50% | 88% | 2 |
| This Season | 8-3-2-0 | 38% | 63% | 1 |
| Last Season | 11-3-2-1 | 27% | 55% | 4 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:51.4MS | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:51.4MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Kerryn Manning | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J A Tubbs | ||||
| Trained at: | Myrniong | |||
| Owners: | P G Hayes, M B James, D M Maffey, K Armstrong, W B Marthins | |||
| Breeder(s): | P G Hayes, M B James, D M Maffey, K Armstrong, W B Marthins | |||
| Colours: | Tartan, Gold Sash | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Always B Miki USA - Spitfire Rose (Jeremes Jet USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR120 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 12 | 35 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (54.1, 26.8) Finished 1/12 $22500, Kerryn Manning (Sr4), $3.50 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Sr4) 2ndCATCH A WAVE (Fr7) 9.1m 3rdBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr5) 1.6m |
| 5 of 13 | 7 | ALBPARK(Good)18/07/2026, 2680m, No NR. 1:51.8 (54.7, 27.6) Finished 5/13btn 28.4m, $1015000, Jason Lee (Sr5), $81.00 vets examination before race, post race blood test, pre race urine, 1 out 5 back at bell | 1stCAPTAINS MISTRESS NZ (Fr6) 2ndLEAP TO FAME (Sr4) 1.2m 3rdNYACK (Sr3) 13.0m |
| 9 of 10 | 7 | ALBPARK(Good)11/07/2026, 2138m, No NR. 1:52.5 (53.3, 26.0) Finished 9/10btn 49.1m, $40000, Jason Lee (Fr2), $5.00 vets examination before race, pre race urine, hung out, 3 back on pegs at bell, hung out, contacted sulky, broke, vets examination after race | 1stDANGEROUS (Fr1) 2ndNYACK (Fr4) 6.1m 3rdATTACHMENT (Fr6) 11.6m |
| 1 of 11 | 63 | ALBPARK(Good)04/07/2026, 2138m, No NR. 1:52.8 (55.1, 27.3) Finished 1/11 $40000, Jason Lee (Sr4), $8.50 vets examination before race, post race blood test, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Sr4) 2ndWAR DAN BUDDY (Sr2) 4.7m 3rdSPEAK THE TRUTH (Fr6) HD |
| 5 of 6 | 15 | MELTON(Good)02/05/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.8 (54.9, 27.5) Finished 5/6btn 6.0m, $30000, Jason Lee (Fr5), $3.50 pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stWAR DAN BUDDY (Fr4) 2ndNEW SHUFFLE (Fr2) 3.2m 3rdHES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr3) HD |
| 2 of 6 | 13 | GEELONG(Good)17/04/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.2 (56.1, 27.8) Finished 2/6btn 1.2m, $20000, Jason Lee (Fr6), $2.30 restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr4) 2ndFIGHTER COMMAND (Fr6) 1.2m 3rdJUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr3) SHFHD |
| 2 of 6 | 14 | MELTON(Good)04/04/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.0 (55.3, 26.7) Finished 2/6btn NK, $22500, Jason Lee (Fr5), $2.60 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stBULLETPROOF BOY (Fr3) 2ndFIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5) NK 3rdBAY OF BISCAY (Fr6) 4.1m |
| 1 of 7 | 196 | MELTON(Good)21/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.4 (54.6, 26.7) Finished 1/7 $22500, Jason Lee (Fr5), $4.20 pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5) 2ndBULLETPROOF BOY (Fr7) 2.0m 3rdGHOST OF TIME (Fr3) HFHD |
| 10 of 10 | 14 | MENANGL(Good)06/09/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:52.6 (53.5, 26.9) Finished 10/10btn 25.3m, $1980000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $4.20 restrained after start, broke, warning issued, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., last, 1 out 4 back at bell, 1 out 5 back at bell | 1stBAY OF BISCAY (Fr9) 2ndFOX DAN (Fr5) 1.5m 3rdHESITATE (Fr2) 1.1m |
| 2 of 8 | N/A | MELTON(Good)23/08/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (53.8, 26.6) Finished 2/8btn HD, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $1.95 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stCATCH A WAVE (Sr1) 2ndFIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5) HFNK 3rdKEAYANG TOKYO (Fr4) 1.1m |