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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 
| $13.00 | $13.00 | - | - | $13.00 | $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)
24-4-7-4
TRACK
15-4-5-1
DISTANCE
12-1-5-1
TRK / DIST
18-5-5-1
LAST SEASON
16-2-4-5
THIS SEASON
29%
WIN S/RATE
69%
PLACE S/RATE
45-13-12-6
CAREER
$198,327
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 45-13-12-6 | 29% | 69% | 4 |
| Distance | 15-4-5-1 | 27% | 67% | 7 |
| Dist Range | 30-10-9-2 | 33% | 70% | 4 |
| Track | 24-4-7-4 | 17% | 63% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 12-1-5-1 | 8% | 58% | 8 |
| This Season | 16-2-4-5 | 13% | 69% | 6 |
| Last Season | 18-5-5-1 | 28% | 61% | 3 |
| 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 |
| John Caldow | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A P Gath | ||||
| Trained at: | Long Forest | |||
| Owners: | N (Norm) Jenkin | |||
| Breeder(s): | Estate of Charles Joseph Roberts | |||
| Colours: | Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay horse | |||
| Breeding: | Downbytheseaside USA - Treasure Me NZ (Sweet Lou USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR119 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 10 | 59 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (55.9, 27.4) Finished 3/10btn 4.0m, $22500, Kate Gath (Sr1), $5.00 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane | 1stTRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr6) 2ndBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 3.6m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr1) HD |
| 1 of 6 | 4 | BENDIGO(Rain Affected)01/07/2026, 1650m, NR 65 or better. 1:53.6 (54.6, 26.6) Finished 1/6 $8000, Kate Gath (Sr2), $1.06 worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr2) 2ndAMPHIJET (Fr2) 15.2m 3rdDRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr1) HD |
| 3 of 8 | 7 | MELTON(Good)27/06/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.2 (54.6, 26.8) Finished 3/8btn 7.9m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr5), $2.70 gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stHES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr4) 2ndJUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr1) 6.9m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr5) 1.0m |
| 4 of 7 | 14 | MELTON(Rain Affected)20/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.0 (54.6, 27.0) Finished 4/7btn 2.8m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr4), $9.00 outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout | 1stFOX DAN (Fr3) 2ndBAY OF BISCAY (Fr6) 1.2m 3rdCALEXICO (Fr7) 1.2m |
| 5 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Good)06/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.4 (54.1, 26.5) Finished 5/9btn 12.2m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr4), $7.50 pre race swab, worked forward, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell | 1stOLIVER DAN (Fr3) 2ndFOX DAN (Fr1) 1.2m 3rdULTIMATE VINNIE (Fr2) 4.7m |
| 2 of 5 | 21 | MELTON(Good)23/05/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.0 (54.7, 27.7) Finished 2/5btn 2.8m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr1), $2.80 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stOLIVER DAN (Fr2) 2ndMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr1) 2.8m 3rdBAY OF BISCAY (Fr5) 4.2m |
| 3 of 8 | 15 | MELTON(Good)02/05/2026, 1200m, No NR. (55.3, 27.4) Finished 3/8btn 2.4m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr7), $3.10 pre race swab, 3 wide throughout | 1stOPERATIVE LINE (Fr5) 2ndMETEOR MOTH (Fr4) 1.2m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) 1.2m |
| 1 of 6 | 13 | GEELONG(Good)17/04/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.2 (56.1, 27.8) Finished 1/6 $20000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $2.40 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr4) 2ndFIGHTER COMMAND (Fr6) 1.2m 3rdJUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr3) SHFHD |
| 4 of 12 | 8 | RIVERIN(Fast)04/04/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:53.6 (54.4, 28.0) Finished 4/12btn 7.8m, $100000, Kate Gath (Sr2), $4.40 inconvenienced, 3 wide middle, worked forward, 800 metres, three wide without cover at bell | 1stSEASIDER (Fr4) 2ndWAR DAN BUDDY (Sr5) 2.2m 3rdDOUBLE LOU (Sr4) 4.1m |
| 3 of 9 | N/A | RIVERIN(Fast)27/03/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:54.4 (55.5, 27.8) Finished 3/9btn 4.7m, $11832, Kate Gath (Fr7), $5.50 restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stSANCHEZ (Fr1) 2ndWAR DAN BUDDY (Sr1) SHFHD 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) 4.6m |