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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 
| $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $41.00 | $34.00 | $41.00 | ||||||||||||
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)
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TRACK
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DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
16-1-4-3
LAST SEASON
14-3-0-1
THIS SEASON
21%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
52-11-7-6
CAREER
$149,957
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2631
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 52-11-7-6 | 21% | 46% | 10 |
| Distance | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 13-4-2-2 | 31% | 62% | 5 |
| Track | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 14-3-0-1 | 21% | 29% | 7 |
| Last Season | 16-1-4-3 | 6% | 50% | 9 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:50.1MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:50.1MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Liam Older | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| S Gangell | ||||
| Trained at: | Cranbourne | |||
| Owners: | B J (Brett) Cox | |||
| Breeder(s): | Woodlands Stud Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Light Blue, Red Yoke & Braces, White Stars, Light Blue Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old black gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Sweet Lou USA - Beach Parade (NZ) (Beach Towel USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR104 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: Nose Band - Figure 8, Blinkers - Sliding Dolly Vardens, Half Pole/ Rein Pole N/S; Added: Open Bridle, Blinkers - Murphy Blind N/S, Lugging Pole N/S, Nose Band - Conventional | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 of 9 | 7 | MENANGL(Fast)29/08/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.9 (55.4, 27.6) Finished 7/9btn 7.0m, $20400, Jason Grimson (Fr4), $3.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell, hung in, held up, contact marker pegs | 1stWAMBOYNEINAMERICA (Fr5) 2ndKANENA PROVLIMA (Fr2) NK 3rdHUTA NZ (Fr8) HD |
| 1 of 10 | 14 | MENANGL(Fast)22/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:50.1 (54.9, 27.6) Finished 1/10 $20400, Cooper Griffiths (Fr2), $13.00 broke in score up, warning issued, 1 out 1 back at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed | 1stBLUTO NZ (Fr2) 2ndQUIET STORM (Fr8) 2.4m 3rdJAY OK (Fr3) HFHD |
| 9 of 9 | 7 | ALBPARK(Good)08/08/2026, 1660m, No NR. 1:50.4 (56.3, 28.9) Finished 9/9btn 21.3m, $17500, Tom Callaghan (Fr7), $34.00 hung in after start, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stHEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (Fr2) 2ndFERNCO NEL NZ (Fr5) 3.3m 3rdCATSEYE BEACH (Fr4) HFNK |
| 3 of 10 | 4 | ALBPARK(Good)01/08/2026, 2138m, No NR. 1:52.8 (52.8, 26.5) Finished 3/10btn 17.0m, $18100, Nathan Dawson (Sr1), $19.00 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane | 1stHEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (Fr5) 2ndJUNGLE DRAGON (Fr3) 9.1m 3rdBLUTO NZ (Sr1) 7.9m |
| 6 of 8 | 7 | ALBPARK(Good)28/07/2026, 1660m, NR 70 to 99. 1:50.4 (55.5, 27.6) Finished 6/8btn 52.8m, $10500, Tom Callaghan (Fr6), $3.60 gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, hung in, broke, 4 back on the pegs at bell, last chance to race truly, vets examination after race | 1stSPIRIT OF ANARCHY NZ (Sr1) 2ndEXCLUSIVE HUSTLER (Sr2) NK 3rdAIR EXPRESS (Fr5) 2.0m |
| 1 of 7 | 53 | ALBPARK(Good)21/07/2026, 2138m, NR 70 to 99. 1:54.0 (55.6, 28.2) Finished 1/7 $10620, Jason Grimson (Fr5), $2.40 gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane | 1stBLUTO NZ (Fr5) 2ndKOSIMO (Fr3) 1.4m 3rdMY ULTIMATE FLYNN NZ (Sr1) HD |
| f of 12 | 14 | GLPARK(Good)29/05/2026, 2503m, NR 50 or better. 1:59.7 (59.4, 29.2) Finished f/12btn , $21000, Gary Hall Jnr (40 Fr1), $4.60 1 out 3 back at bell, contacted sulky, fell, vets examination after race, condition reported, stood down vet certificate | 1stLUVBITE (30 Fr2) 2ndCHIVALRY NZ (50 Fr2) 2.5m 3rdARTFUL MAJOR (30 Fr1) 7.6m |
| 7 of 11 | 4 | GLPARK(Good)15/05/2026, 2503m, NR 60 or better. 2:01.1 (57.7, 29.2) Finished 7/11btn 8.2m, $21000, Maddison Brown (30 Fr2), $10.00 inconvenienced after start, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stLUVBITE (FT Fr1) 2ndMY SILVER SPOON NZ (10 Fr1) NK 3rdFRANCO MECCA NZ (FT Fr3) 1.7m |
| 1 of 10 | 7 | PINJARA(Good)11/05/2026, 2631m, NR 50 or better. 1:59.4 (57.6, 29.4) Finished 1/10 $9360, Maddison Brown (60 Fr1), $7.50 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stBLUTO NZ (60 Fr1) 2ndBLAMEITONTHENIGHT NZ (30 Fr1) 5.6m 3rdCALL TO ARMS (FT Fr1) NK |
| 6 of 11 | N/A | PINJARA(Good)04/05/2026, 2116m, No NR. 1:57.5 (55.8, 28.2) Finished 6/11btn 29.0m, $9360, Dylan Egerton-Green (40 Fr1), $26.00 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stBLAZING REACTOR NZ (10 Fr3) 2ndVINITA ROSE NZ (20 Fr1) 12.6m 3rdBLAMEITONTHENIGHT NZ (10 Fr1) 4.4m |