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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 
| $81.00 | $81.00 | - | - | $81.00 | $91.00 | ||||||||||||
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!
5-1-2-0
TRACK
4-1-2-0
DISTANCE
4-1-2-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-1
LAST SEASON
9-4-3-0
THIS SEASON
36%
WIN S/RATE
73%
PLACE S/RATE
11-4-3-1
CAREER
$26,836
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 11-4-3-1 | 36% | 73% | 6 |
| Distance | 4-1-2-0 | 25% | 75% | 5 |
| Dist Range | 7-3-3-0 | 43% | 86% | 2 |
| Track | 5-1-2-0 | 20% | 60% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 4-1-2-0 | 25% | 75% | 5 |
| This Season | 9-4-3-0 | 44% | 78% | 6 |
| Last Season | 2-0-0-1 | 0% | 50% | 8 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:56.2MS | 10 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:56.3MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Ryan Sanderson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| E J Stewart | ||||
| Trained at: | Cardigan | |||
| Owners: | Alabar Bloodstock, W T C Stewart | |||
| Breeder(s): | Alabar Bloodstock | |||
| Colours: | Maroon, Dark Blue Yoke & Braces, White Stars, Maroon Sleeves, Dark Blue Collar & Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old bay colt | |||
| Breeding: | Ride High - Abettorrose (Bettors Delight USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR64 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 12 | 9 | MELTON(Good)05/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.5 (57.2, 28.8) Finished 2/12btn 3.4m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr5), $101.00 pre race swab, 6 back on the pegs at bell, driver cautioned tightening, swabbed | 1stLE CARDINAL (Fr7) 2ndMOUNT BARKER BOY (Sr5) 3.4m 3rdTHE NITESHIFT (Fr5) 2.6m |
| 2 of 9 | 26 | KILMORE(Good)27/08/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.4 (56.1, 26.5) Finished 2/9btn 3.0m, $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $3.80 gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, quer driving tactics | 1stCARDIGAN DAN (Sr3) 2ndMOUNT BARKER BOY (Fr3) 3.0m 3rdRIVER STORM (Fr2) 5.8m |
| 2 of 8 | 9 | MELTON(Good)01/08/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 1:56.7 (56.1, 27.2) Finished 2/8btn SHFHD, $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $6.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stSTAR VISION (Fr3) 2ndMOUNT BARKER BOY (Fr6) HFHD 3rdWILD CARD NZ (Fr4) 8.7m |
| 1 of 7 | 40 | BALARAT(Good)23/07/2026, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.3 (56.6, 29.4) Finished 1/7 $6000, Hannah Lewis (Fr7), $1.20 gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stMOUNT BARKER BOY (Fr7) 2ndCITY ROCKSTAR (Fr4) 10.6m 3rdBATTON ROUGE (Fr3) 3.1m |
| 5 of 11 | 28 | MELTON(Good)13/06/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.3 (56.2, 28.0) Finished 5/11btn 18.0m, $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr1), $1.90 pre race swab, gate speed, led, pulled hard, leader at bell, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, no abnormalities rep., query performance | 1stCLYMENUS NZ (Sr2) 2ndHUGO ROCKS (Fr5) 8.5m 3rdTHESTATESMAN (Sr1) HFNK |
| 8 of 11 | 29 | MELTON(Good)16/05/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:53.2 (56.2, 28.3) Finished 8/11btn 11.2m, $10000, Mark Pitt (Fr2), $1.55 gate speed, led, leader at bell, query performance | 1stPERUN NZ (Sr2) 2ndLAMBRO MACH (Fr1) 1.1m 3rdIN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr4) 3.4m |
| 1 of 6 | 7 | GEELONG(Good)17/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:56.2 (56.9, 27.3) Finished 1/6 $6000, Mark Pitt (Fr6), $1.04 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stMOUNT BARKER BOY (Fr6) 2ndFICTION FILE (Fr2) 7.0m 3rdCALYPSO MISTRESS (Fr1) 4.2m |
| 1 of 11 | 16 | MELTON(Good)10/04/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.1 (58.8, 29.5) Finished 1/11 $14000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $1.08 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stMOUNT BARKER BOY (Fr2) 2ndKEAYANG PASSION (Sr5) 2.7m 3rdBLACK OPAL JACK (Sr1) 6.3m |
| 1 of 10 | 361 | BENDIGO(Good)25/03/2026, 2150m, 10.0K 1:56.3 (56.6, 28.2) Finished 1/10 $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr2), $1.95 vets examination before race, contacted sulky, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, vets examination after race, swabbed, driver cautioned shifting ground | 1stMOUNT BARKER BOY (Sr2) 2ndKEAYANG PASSION (Fr3) 9.3m 3rdCAPTAIN MOLLY (Fr1) NK |
| 10 of 10 | N/A | BTHURST(Good)29/03/2025, 1730m, No NR. 1:57.2 (57.3, 29.5) Finished 10/10btn 364.6m, $30000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $6.00 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, broke, stood down 1 trial, last | 1stLEXY (Fr5) 2ndBEROCCA BERNIE (Sr2) 3.6m 3rdSIARGAO ISLAND (Fr7) 8.2m |