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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 
| $71.00 | $71.00 | - | $71.00 | $81.00 | $91.00 | ||||||||||||
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)
7-0-1-1
TRACK
4-0-0-0
DISTANCE
4-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
10-1-4-2
THIS SEASON
8%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
13-1-4-2
CAREER
$12,870
PRIZE MONEY
1690
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 13-1-4-2 | 8% | 54% | 10 |
| Distance | 4-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 5-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track | 7-0-1-1 | 0% | 29% | 12 |
| Track / Dist | 4-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 10-1-4-2 | 10% | 70% | 8 |
| Last Season | 3-0-0-0 | 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 | TR2:02.6MS | 11 | ||
| Distance Best MR | N/A | |||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jordan Leedham | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| P Chircop | ||||
| Trained at: | Bunding | |||
| Owners: | Dorro Downs Pty Ltd | |||
| Breeder(s): | R A Haynes, C A Shaw | |||
| Colours: | Green, Gold Diamonds, White Sleeves & Green Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Father Patrick (US) - Peregrine Phoenix (Muscle Hill (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR53 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 10 | 13 | MELTON(Fast)04/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.1 (57.9, 28.5) Finished 5/10btn 20.8m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $12.00 caught wide early , 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 2ndI CHOOSE YOU (Fr5) 6.3m 3rdJET PLANE (Fr2) 2.1m |
| 6 of 11 | 14 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.0 (57.2, 28.1) Finished 6/11btn 11.2m, $30000, Jordan Leedham (Fr2), $101.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell, raced roughly under pressure | 1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Sr2) 2ndNOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr1) 3.4m 3rdHALLEBESOFINE (Fr5) 3.3m |
| 4 of 8 | 8 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.9 (57.8, 28.2) Finished 4/8btn 14.6m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $26.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, locked wheels | 1stUNCLAD (Fr5) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Fr6) 3.5m 3rdTIMMY WHIZ (Sr2) 6.5m |
| 2 of 8 | 9 | MELTON(Good)31/07/2026, 1720m, 10.0K 1:59.5 (58.4, 28.6) Finished 2/8btn 1.3m, $14000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $2.90 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stTIMMY WHIZ (Sr3) 2ndREVERAND BOB (Fr2) 1.3m 3rdSOLOTREKK (Fr1) 1.6m |
| 2 of 10 | 9 | KILMORE(Good)22/07/2026, 1690m, 10.0K 1:59.9 (58.7, 29.4) Finished 2/10btn 6.1m, $8000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $5.50 3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stMISTER DEVEREAUX (Fr6) 2ndREVERAND BOB (Sr2) 6.1m 3rdTIMMY WHIZ (Fr4) 3.1m |
| 3 of 10 | 12 | MARYBRO(Rain Affected)13/07/2026, 1690m, 10.0K 2:02.7 (60.0, 29.8) Finished 3/10btn 2.0m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.80 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stITZ CLASSIC GOLD (Fr2) 2ndSOLOTREKK (Fr7) HD 3rdREVERAND BOB (Fr5) 1.5m |
| 2 of 10 | 13 | BENDIGO(Rain Affected)01/07/2026, 1650m, 0-1 WIN 1:58.7 (59.4, 29.5) Finished 2/10btn HFHD, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $2.15 gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, pulled hard, outside leader at bell | 1stSOLOTREKK (Sr1) 2ndREVERAND BOB (Fr4) HFHD 3rdMONEY TALKS (Fr5) 4.9m |
| 1 of 8 | 14 | KILMORE(Rain Affected)18/06/2026, 1690m, MAIDEN 2:02.6 (62.4, 31.1) Finished 1/8 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $2.60 gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stREVERAND BOB (Fr7) 2ndMISS KOMMUNICATION (Fr5) 1.0m 3rdBIG RAIN (Fr6) 20.7m |
| 2 of 7 | 6 | KILMORE(Rain Affected)04/06/2026, 1690m, MAIDEN 2:07.4 (62.1, 30.9) Finished 2/7btn 1.6m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $1.65 pre race swab, inconvenienced, outside leader at bell | 1stMISS HOLLY RED (Fr3) 2ndREVERAND BOB (Fr5) 1.6m 3rdKYVALLEY REEVA NZ (Fr6) 3.3m |
| 3 of 6 | N/A | MELTON(Good)29/05/2026, 1720m, MAIDEN 2:00.8 (59.6, 29.7) Finished 3/6btn 16.2m, $6000, Eddie Conroy (Fr3), $18.00 3 back on pegs at bell, raced roughly, raced roughly under pressure | 1stFRENCH MISSILE (Fr6) 2ndBIG RAIN (Fr2) 9.9m 3rdREVERAND BOB (Fr3) 6.3m |