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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 
| $4.60 | $4.60 | - | - | $4.60 | $5.00 | ||||||||||||
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)
117-22-18-10
TRACK
46-9-8-6
DISTANCE
46-9-8-6
TRK / DIST
20-6-4-4
LAST SEASON
12-3-2-2
THIS SEASON
23%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
234-53-32-24
CAREER
$1,031,361
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 2710
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 234-53-32-24 | 23% | 47% | 7 |
| Distance | 46-9-8-6 | 20% | 50% | 8 |
| Dist Range | 89-27-17-10 | 30% | 61% | 6 |
| Track | 117-22-18-10 | 19% | 43% | 8 |
| Track / Dist | 46-9-8-6 | 20% | 50% | 7 |
| This Season | 12-3-2-2 | 25% | 58% | 3 |
| Last Season | 20-6-4-4 | 30% | 70% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:50.5MS | 4 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:50.5MS | 4 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| S L Ewen | ||||
| Trained at: | Cranbourne | |||
| Owners: | S L Ewen, M E Clayton, M J Duck, T Sander, M Roberts, P H Sander, M K Sander, D J Grenfell, R M Grenfell | |||
| Breeder(s): | C P Okmasich, M N Smith, J Radomi | |||
| Colours: | White, Blue 'Pcfa' Logo | |||
| Age/Sex: | 11 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Art Official CA - My Riviera Girl NZ (Red River Hanover USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR120 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (55.9, 27.4) Finished 2/10btn 3.6m, $22500, James Herbertson (Sr2), $1.80 vet exam lifetime starts, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stTRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr6) 2ndBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 3.6m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr1) HD |
| 3 of 12 | 120 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (54.1, 26.8) Finished 3/12btn 10.8m, $22500, James Herbertson (Sr5), $6.50 vet exam lifetime starts, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Sr4) 2ndCATCH A WAVE (Fr7) 9.1m 3rdBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr5) 1.6m |
| 6 of 12 | 7 | GLPARK(Good)24/04/2026, 2936m, No NR. 1:58.8 (54.6, 26.7) Finished 6/12btn 8.0m, $300000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $9.50 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early | 1stMAGNIFICENT STORM NZ (Fr1) 2ndGOLDEN LODE NZ (Sr1) 3.6m 3rdMAX DELIGHT (Fr5) HD |
| 9 of 10 | 13 | GLPARK(Good)17/04/2026, 2536m, No NR. 1:54.9 (56.8, 29.0) Finished 9/10btn 14.1m, $1250000, James Herbertson (Fr8), $9.50 restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell | 1stMAX DELIGHT (Fr3) 2ndGOLDEN LODE NZ (Fr7) NK 3rdMAGNIFICENT STORM NZ (Fr4) 1.7m |
| 1 of 6 | 14 | MELTON(Good)04/04/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.0 (55.3, 26.7) Finished 1/6 $22500, James Herbertson (Fr3), $1.85 vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stBULLETPROOF BOY (Fr3) 2ndFIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5) NK 3rdBAY OF BISCAY (Fr6) 4.1m |
| 2 of 7 | 7 | MELTON(Good)21/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.4 (54.6, 26.7) Finished 2/7btn 2.0m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr7), $1.55 vet exam lifetime starts, worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5) 2ndBULLETPROOF BOY (Fr7) 2.0m 3rdGHOST OF TIME (Fr3) HFHD |
| 7 of 8 | 15 | MENANGL(Fast)14/03/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.0 (54.5, 27.0) Finished 7/8btn 11.8m, $1000000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $26.00 vet exam aged horse, hung out after start, contacted sulky, checked and broke, tailed off at bell, 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stLEAP TO FAME (Fr4) 2ndTHE JANITOR NZ (Fr5) HFNK 3rdDON HUGO (Fr8) 2.7m |
| 1 of 8 | 13 | NEWCAST(Fast)27/02/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.5 (54.8, 27.9) Finished 1/8 $100000, James Herbertson (Fr8), $10.00 vet exam aged horse, caught wide early , swabbed, 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stBULLETPROOF BOY (Fr8) 2ndRAKERO ROCKET NZ (Fr4) 1.5m 3rdBAINBRIDGE (Fr7) 2.8m |
| 8 of 12 | 14 | MELTON(Good)14/02/2026, 2760m, No NR. 1:53.3 (55.3, 28.1) Finished 8/12btn 13.5m, $250000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $151.00 pre race swab, vet exam lifetime starts, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stSWAYZEE (Fr2) 2ndLEAP TO FAME (Fr6) NK 3rdREPUBLICAN PARTY NZ (Fr1) SHFHD |
| 3 of 7 | N/A | CRANBRN(Good)31/01/2026, 2555m, No NR. 1:55.1 (54.5, 28.2) Finished 3/7btn 5.4m, $150000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $12.00 vet exam lifetime starts, behind leader at bell | 1stLEAP TO FAME (Fr4) 2ndKINGMAN NZ (Fr1) NK 3rdBULLETPROOF BOY (Fr2) 4.5m |