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R5 | Apg Vicbred Super Series 2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:14pm |
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| Flucs | Open | Today | Fluc -3 | Fluc -2 | Fluc -1 | Win | ||||||||||||
R5 
| $151.00 | $151.00 | $101.00 | $126.00 | $101.00 | $126.00 | ||||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Another wide-open Group 1 final where you can make a case for quite a few. In saying that, I’m keen on PASTOR DUNBAR (10) who has proven himself as the top seed of his three-year-old crop with a Group 1 NSW Trotters Derby triumph among six wins from seven starts in 2026. He was a little unflattering winning his heat, but the arrogant Holmfield triumph from the death seat against six rivals that reoppose here made me a real believer. He can make his own luck and is the one to beat. Fellow heat victor HOWDY MATE (6) looks a key threat and there’s a chance he might be able to work to the top. He’s grown into himself in recent starts and I really like the way he’s going. Last season’s star two-year-old KEAYANG BAZLENKA (9) led up the running line and made good ground from a mile back for fourth in his heat behind HOWDY MATE (6). He strips fitter here and a different race shape brings him into play. MUNNY THE MUNSTER (7) was the other heat winner and is a nice type but the gate is awkward, while MISTER DEVEREAUX (13) led, handed up and took ground off PASTOR DUNBAR (10) last Friday and is really progressing nicely for Team Brosnan. One to consider at odds. BACK: PASTOR DUNBAR (10) – 2 units (win)
4-0-1-0
TRACK
3-0-0-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
8-0-2-0
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
0%
WIN S/RATE
20%
PLACE S/RATE
10-0-2-0
CAREER
$4,760
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 10-0-2-0 | 0% | 20% | 13 |
| Distance | 3-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 6-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track | 4-0-1-0 | 0% | 25% | 13 |
| Track / Dist | 3-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 2-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Last Season | 8-0-2-0 | 0% | 25% | 11 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | N/A | |||
| Distance Best MR | N/A | |||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Michael Bellman | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| D K Bellman | ||||
| Trained at: | Ararat | |||
| Owners: | G & T Hull Superannuation Fund | |||
| Breeder(s): | G & T Hull Superannuation Fund | |||
| Colours: | Blue, White 'Pcfa' Logo & Sleeves. | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Skyvalley NZ - Caulfield (Sundon USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR47 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 9 | 137 | MELTON(Fast)04/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.1 (57.6, 28.4) Finished 5/9btn 19.3m, $10000, Michael Bellman (Fr6), $81.00 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Fr1) 2ndMISTER DEVEREAUX (Fr2) 2.1m 3rdUNCLAD (Fr3) 12.2m |
| 8 of 10 | 149 | MARYBRO(Good)20/04/2026, 2190m, 3YO, 10.0K 2:02.1 (60.2, 30.4) Finished 8/10btn 17.6m, $8000, Michael Bellman (Fr6), $11.00 gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stZOOLU (Fr1) 2ndLEO GALLEON (Fr7) 7.3m 3rdTIMMY WHIZ (Fr3) SHFHD |
| 8 of 12 | 8 | MELTON(Good)22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (59.6, 28.9) Finished 8/12btn 38.7m, $60000, Michael Bellman (Sr1), $126.00 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Sr2) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Sr4) 2.8m 3rdMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 9.6m |
| 6 of 9 | 12 | MELTON(Good)14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.5 (60.1, 30.0) Finished 6/9btn 19.5m, $10000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $19.00 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stHOWDY MATE (Fr1) 2ndTIMMY WHIZ (Sr1) 1.9m 3rdALDEBARAN TUCKER (Sr2) 1.9m |
| 4 of 12 | 30 | MARYBRO(Good)02/11/2025, 1690m, MAIDEN 2:01.1 (59.0, 29.9) Finished 4/12btn 4.5m, $10000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $3.10 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stLEO GALLEON (Fr5) 2ndADELAIDE RED (Fr6) HFHD 3rdIJUSTCANTSEEIT (Sr5) 3.1m |
| 2 of 7 | 11 | MELTON(Good)03/10/2025, 1720m, MAIDEN 2:01.2 (59.2, 29.4) Finished 2/7btn 1.4m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $7.00 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stARGYLE MUSE (Fr1) 2ndRAPTA (Fr4) 1.4m 3rdNARKY INTELLECTUAL (Fr5) 11.5m |
| 5 of 12 | 4 | MARYBRO(Good)22/09/2025, 1690m, 0-1 WIN 2:01.8 (59.5, 29.6) Finished 5/12btn 17.1m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $6.50 gate speed, outside leader at bell | 1stMEVIA (Fr3) 2ndNORTHERN TRUSCOTT (Sr5) 9.3m 3rdBROOKLYNGOTCOURAGE (Sr1) 7.2m |
| 5 of 11 | 10 | BALARAT(Good)18/09/2025, 2200m, 0-1 WIN 2:01.8 (60.2, 30.4) Finished 5/11btn 7.7m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $8.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stZOOLU (Fr7) 2ndVANCE LANE (Sr2) 3.4m 3rdNOSTRA NIPOTINA (Sr4) 1.9m |
| 7 of 12 | 12 | MARYBRO(Good)08/09/2025, 2190m, MAIDEN 2:03.1 (59.3, 29.9) Finished 7/12btn 44.6m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $7.00 outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages | 1stNOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Fr2) 2ndAFRICAN GALA (Fr1) 23.3m 3rdARGYLE MUSE (Fr4) NK |
| 2 of 10 | N/A | BENDIGO(Good)27/08/2025, 1650m, MAIDEN 2:04.0 (60.7, 31.1) Finished 2/10btn 6.1m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Sr2), $7.50 outside leader at bell | 1stZOOLU (Sr1) 2ndRAPTA (Sr2) 6.1m 3rdLIFE ON THE HILL (Fr1) HFHD |