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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 
| $26.00 | $26.00 | - | $26.00 | $31.00 | $34.00 | ||||||||||||
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)
92-16-12-9
TRACK
38-3-3-5
DISTANCE
38-3-3-5
TRK / DIST
28-2-3-3
LAST SEASON
15-2-0-0
THIS SEASON
17%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
194-33-25-29
CAREER
$972,506
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2700
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 194-33-25-29 | 17% | 45% | 11 |
| Distance | 38-3-3-5 | 8% | 29% | 9 |
| Dist Range | 66-7-6-12 | 11% | 38% | 11 |
| Track | 92-16-12-9 | 17% | 40% | 9 |
| Track / Dist | 38-3-3-5 | 8% | 29% | 9 |
| This Season | 15-2-0-0 | 13% | 13% | 10 |
| Last Season | 28-2-3-3 | 7% | 29% | 10 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:51.7MS | 10 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:51.7MS | 10 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jordan Leedham | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J A Tubbs | ||||
| Trained at: | Myrniong | |||
| Owners: | S R Plant, S J Nixon, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, S Cook, B J Glasheen | |||
| Breeder(s): | Plant Racing Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Red With Blue & White Horseshoe, White Nixon Bloodstock Logo | |||
| Age/Sex: | 11 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | American Ideal USA - Slangevar (NZ) (Cameleon USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR120 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (55.9, 27.4) Finished 1/10 $22500, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $26.00 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed | 1stTRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr6) 2ndBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 3.6m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr1) HD |
| 8 of 12 | 14 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (54.1, 26.8) Finished 8/12btn 20.3m, $22500, Glen Craven (Fr2), $17.00 gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Sr4) 2ndCATCH A WAVE (Fr7) 9.1m 3rdBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr5) 1.6m |
| 4 of 10 | 14 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.0 (55.6, 26.7) Finished 4/10btn 10.0m, $22500, Glen Craven (Sr3), $51.00 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stHOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3) 2ndSOME AMERICAN (Fr4) 1.9m 3rdSTORMS COLLIDE (Fr6) 2.6m |
| 4 of 8 | 14 | MELTON(Good)25/07/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.1 (54.4, 27.8) Finished 4/8btn 4.6m, $22500, Glen Craven (Fr5), $71.00 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stSOME AMERICAN (Fr2) 2ndCATCH A WAVE (Sr2) 1.8m 3rdCALEXICO (Sr1) 2.8m |
| 4 of 7 | 21 | MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:55.4 (54.6, 27.0) Finished 4/7btn 11.4m, $17500, Glen Craven (Sr1), $9.50 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stSOME AMERICAN (Fr3) 2ndHOORAH PHILTRA (Fr2) 1.5m 3rdDIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr1) 9.2m |
| 5 of 7 | 14 | MELTON(Rain Affected)20/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.0 (54.6, 27.0) Finished 5/7btn 6.7m, $22500, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $71.00 pre race swab, restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stFOX DAN (Fr3) 2ndBAY OF BISCAY (Fr6) 1.2m 3rdCALEXICO (Fr7) 1.2m |
| 7 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Good)06/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.4 (54.1, 26.5) Finished 7/9btn 16.2m, $22500, Glen Craven (Sr2), $61.00 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stOLIVER DAN (Fr3) 2ndFOX DAN (Fr1) 1.2m 3rdULTIMATE VINNIE (Fr2) 4.7m |
| 4 of 5 | 14 | MELTON(Good)23/05/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.0 (54.7, 27.7) Finished 4/5btn 13.6m, $22500, Jason Lee (Fr4), $26.00 restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stOLIVER DAN (Fr2) 2ndMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr1) 2.8m 3rdBAY OF BISCAY (Fr5) 4.2m |
| 9 of 10 | 7 | MENANGL(Fast)09/05/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:54.1 (54.9, 27.8) Finished 9/10btn 9.5m, $20400, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr8), $23.00 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stCAPTAIN BELLASARIO (Fr5) 2ndJILLIBY NITRO (Fr10) 1.5m 3rdGLITTER AINT GOLD (Fr1) HFHD |
| 6 of 8 | N/A | MELTON(Good)02/05/2026, 1200m, No NR. (55.3, 27.4) Finished 6/8btn 6.6m, $22500, Jordan Leedham (Fr8), $12.00 restrained after start | 1stOPERATIVE LINE (Fr5) 2ndMETEOR MOTH (Fr4) 1.2m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) 1.2m |