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R2 | Apg Vicbred Super Series 2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:26pm |
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| Flucs | Open | Today | Fluc -3 | Fluc -2 | Fluc -1 | Win | ||||||||||||
R2 
| $3.50 | $3.50 | $4.20 | $4.33 | $4.50 | $4.60 | ||||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: An open final to start the night of Group 1 action where powerhouse trainer Emma Stewart has six runners in the race, including favourite ENJOY LIFE (2). He suffered the first defeat of his career at start nine in the semi-final last weekend, but was trapped parked and did a great job to run third. If he works to the top as expected, he’s the one to beat. That said, plenty can win including semi-final victors MOST EXCITING (1) and LE CARDINAL (3). MOST EXCITING (1) had this draw and sprint-laned past MAJOR BLITZ (8) to victory there, while LE CARDINAL (3) relished the hot tempo and unleashed his customary finishing burst to run over Luke McCarthy’s top-liner THE NITESHIFT (9), who was very good in defeat from the chair and won his heat at Kilmore prior from the front. CARDIGAN DAN (4) is another that can figure. He was an eye-catcher from near last with some incredible closing splits last weekend behind MOST EXCITING (1). Great race!
1-0-0-1
TRACK
1-0-0-1
DISTANCE
1-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
8-5-1-1
THIS SEASON
3/13
OUR RANKING
63%
WIN S/RATE
88%
PLACE S/RATE
8-5-1-1
CAREER
$42,588
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2180
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 8-5-1-1 | 63% | 88% | 2 |
| Distance | 1-0-0-1 | 0% | 100% | 10 |
| Dist Range | 3-1-0-1 | 33% | 67% | 6 |
| Track | 1-0-0-1 | 0% | 100% | 8 |
| Track / Dist | 1-0-0-1 | 0% | 100% | 10 |
| This Season | 8-5-1-1 | 63% | 88% | 2 |
| Last Season | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 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 | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.6MS | 5 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Luke McCarthy | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| L A McCarthy | ||||
| Trained at: | Cobbitty | |||
| Owners: | Lauriston Bloodstock Pty Ltd | |||
| Breeder(s): | Lauriston Bloodstock Pty Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Green, Blue Braces & Sleeves, White Yoke, Blue Stars | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Somebeachsomewhere USA - National Gallery NZ (Artsplace (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR69 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 12 | 9 | MELTON(Good)05/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.5 (57.2, 28.8) Finished 3/12btn 6.0m, $15000, Luke McCarthy (Fr5), $2.20 pre race swab, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stLE CARDINAL (Fr7) 2ndMOUNT BARKER BOY (Sr5) 3.4m 3rdTHE NITESHIFT (Fr5) 2.6m |
| 1 of 9 | 54 | KILMORE(Good)27/08/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:54.6 (57.1, 27.9) Finished 1/9 $10000, Luke McCarthy (Fr4), $2.10 trainer cautioned gear, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stTHE NITESHIFT (Fr4) 2ndTHIS IS HEAVEN (Fr1) 8.3m 3rdDECODE (Sr1) 3.9m |
| 8 of 10 | 14 | MENANGL(Fast)04/07/2026, 2300m, NR up to 80. 1:53.4 (55.0, 27.9) Finished 8/10btn 37.4m, $20196, Jack Callaghan (Fr2), $1.75 gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, query performance, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep. | 1stNO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Fr6) 2ndCARRAMAR OLAM (Fr3) 9.7m 3rdMYTH YOU ALREADY (Fr8) 4.1m |
| 1 of 9 | 14 | MENANGL(Fast)20/06/2026, 1609m, 3YO 0W/20K Stakes/TS 1:51.7 (54.7, 26.8) Finished 1/9 $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr6), $1.70 gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stTHE NITESHIFT (Fr6) 2ndALERT BAY (Fr3) 5.6m 3rdEYE CAN EAR AMOUR (Fr4) 2.9m |
| 2 of 10 | 53 | MENANGL(Fast)06/06/2026, 1609m, NMT3Ws/TS 1:50.8 (55.7, 27.7) Finished 2/10btn HD, $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr10), $14.00 outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stSENSES (Fr5) 2ndTHE NITESHIFT (Fr10) HD 3rdALERT BAY (Fr4) 1.2m |
| 1 of 9 | 25 | MENANGL(Fast)14/04/2026, 1609m, 2LTW. Also eligible 3yo+ NR.55 1:52.6 (54.5, 27.4) Finished 1/9 $9996, Luke McCarthy (Fr9), $2.10 caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stTHE NITESHIFT (Fr9) 2ndCOCOS DESIRE (Fr8) 2.1m 3rdFRENCH BUBBLES (Fr5) 9.6m |
| 1 of 9 | 3 | PENRITH(Fast)20/03/2026, 1720m, MAIDEN 1:58.2 (57.5, 28.7) Finished 1/9 $15300, Jack Callaghan (Sr3), $1.20 3 wide middle, worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stTHE NITESHIFT (Sr3) 2ndDESIGNA LABEL (Sr2) 6.0m 3rdGOLDNGLITZ (Fr5) 9.3m |
| 1 of 10 | N/A | MENANGL(Fast)17/03/2026, 1609m, MAIDEN 1:51.9 (55.5, 27.0) Finished 1/10 $15300, Jack Callaghan (Fr2), $2.20 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stTHE NITESHIFT (Fr2) 2ndYOU ARE MY WISH (Fr6) 13.7m 3rdGENERAL MISCONDUCT (Fr1) 10.2m |