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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 
| $13.00 | $13.00 | $21.00 | $26.00 | $31.00 | $34.00 | ||||||||||||
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)
5-1-1-0
TRACK
5-1-1-0
DISTANCE
5-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
9-1-0-1
LAST SEASON
6-1-1-0
THIS SEASON
13%
WIN S/RATE
27%
PLACE S/RATE
15-2-1-1
CAREER
$15,000
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 15-2-1-1 | 13% | 27% | 12 |
| Distance | 5-1-1-0 | 20% | 40% | 9 |
| Dist Range | 9-1-1-1 | 11% | 33% | 10 |
| Track | 5-1-1-0 | 20% | 40% | 8 |
| Track / Dist | 5-1-1-0 | 20% | 40% | 9 |
| This Season | 6-1-1-0 | 17% | 33% | 11 |
| Last Season | 9-1-0-1 | 11% | 22% | 8 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:59.7MS | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:02.3MS | 8 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Michael Stanley | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| B W Muscat | ||||
| Trained at: | Londonderry | |||
| Owners: | E (Emanuel) Muscat | |||
| Breeder(s): | Harshell Investments Pty Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Yellow, Purple Band & Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Love You (fra) - I Choose (Bacardi Lindy USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR52 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 10 | 9 | MELTON(Fast)04/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.1 (57.9, 28.5) Finished 2/10btn 6.3m, $10000, Michael Stanley (Fr5), $19.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 2ndI CHOOSE YOU (Fr5) 6.3m 3rdJET PLANE (Fr2) 2.1m |
| 1 of 7 | 127 | BALARAT(Good)26/08/2026, 1710m, 0-1 WIN 1:59.7 (60.2, 30.4) Finished 1/7 $6000, Michael Stanley (Fr5), $3.90 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stI CHOOSE YOU (Fr5) 2ndLOVE ME AGAIN NZ (Fr6) 7.5m 3rdARGYLE MUSE (Fr1) 2.8m |
| 7 of 10 | 14 | MENANGL(Fast)21/04/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:59.1 (57.7, 28.5) Finished 7/10btn 49.4m, $9996, Michael Stanley (Fr7), $13.00 6 back on the pegs at bell, 6 back on the pegs at bell | 1stELLE PERFECTO (Fr9) 2ndGLADIATRIX (Fr10) 6.3m 3rdWHAT THE TOOTH (Fr6) 1.9m |
| 4 of 10 | 28 | MENANGL(Fast)07/04/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:56.3 (57.4, 28.8) Finished 4/10btn 21.0m, $9996, Michael Stanley (Fr5), $10.00 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stELLE PERFECTO (Fr8) 2ndWHAT THE TOOTH (Fr6) 2.1m 3rdDESIRING DIAMONDS (Fr7) 10.9m |
| 10 of 12 | 14 | MENANGL(Fast)10/03/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:59.2 (60.4, 30.7) Finished 10/12btn 171.3m, $9800, Billy Muscat (10 Fr2), $51.00 galloped out, warning issued, tailed off at bell, tailed off at bell | 1stVALLEY STAR NZ (40 Fr1) 2ndGUNNER (30 Fr1) 3.3m 3rdLAST CLANSMAN (20 Fr3) 1.9m |
| 6 of 8 | 94 | MENANGL(Good)24/02/2026, 2300m, 3yo 2 WINs.Also eligible NR54. 1:59.5 (58.6, 30.0) Finished 6/8btn 55.9m, $9996, Billy Muscat (Fr4), $5.00 out of position at start, warning issued, 1 out 3 back at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stDEEP LOVE NZ (Fr3) 2ndPRINCESS DU FER (Fr5) 15.8m 3rdJET PLANE (Fr2) 22.6m |
| 9 of 12 | 8 | MELTON(Good)22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (59.6, 28.9) Finished 9/12btn 74.5m, $60000, Michael Stanley (Sr6), $81.00 1 out 5 back at bell, checked and broke | 1stKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Sr2) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Sr4) 2.8m 3rdMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 9.6m |
| 4 of 9 | 62 | MELTON(Good)14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.5 (60.1, 30.0) Finished 4/9btn 5.2m, $10000, Michael Stanley (Sr3), $5.50 3 wide middle, worked forward, behind leader at bell, broke under pressure | 1stHOWDY MATE (Fr1) 2ndTIMMY WHIZ (Sr1) 1.9m 3rdALDEBARAN TUCKER (Sr2) 1.9m |
| 6 of 12 | 10 | MELTON(Good)13/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.8 (58.3, 29.3) Finished 6/12btn 26.4m, $75000, Anthony Butt (Sr4), $10.00 pre race swab, hung in after start, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stHOWDY MATE (Sr5) 2ndMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Sr2) 1.6m 3rdALDEBARAN TUCKER (Fr7) 2.9m |
| 3 of 8 | N/A | BENDIGO(Good)03/09/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:04.7 (58.8, 28.9) Finished 3/8btn 5.7m, $10000, Anthony Butt (Sr1), $9.00 pre race swab, 6 back on the pegs at bell | 1stGLORIFIED (Fr1) 2ndHAMMER (Fr5) HFNK 3rdI CHOOSE YOU (Sr1) 5.1m |