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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 
| $5.00 | $5.00 | $4.33 | $4.00 | $3.80 | $3.60 | ||||||||||||
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)
18-7-4-1
TRACK
13-7-3-0
DISTANCE
13-7-3-0
TRK / DIST
12-4-2-1
LAST SEASON
12-4-2-1
THIS SEASON
2/13
OUR RANKING
33%
WIN S/RATE
58%
PLACE S/RATE
24-8-4-2
CAREER
$132,545
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 24-8-4-2 | 33% | 58% | 4 |
| Distance | 13-7-3-0 | 54% | 77% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 18-7-3-1 | 39% | 61% | 4 |
| Track | 18-7-4-1 | 39% | 67% | 3 |
| Track / Dist | 13-7-3-0 | 54% | 77% | 2 |
| This Season | 12-4-2-1 | 33% | 58% | 6 |
| Last Season | 12-4-2-1 | 33% | 58% | 3 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:58.6MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:58.6MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J A Tubbs | ||||
| Trained at: | Myrniong | |||
| Owners: | B T Graham, N C Takter, M Crawford | |||
| Breeder(s): | Alabar Bloodstock | |||
| Colours: | White, Blue 'Pcfa' Logo | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Elite Stride - Glenferrie Dash (Kadabra (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR74 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 9 | 13 | MELTON(Fast)04/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.6 (58.3, 29.4) Finished 1/9 $10000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $4.60 pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell, hung in under pressure | 1stHOWDY MATE (Fr1) 2ndTHE PREACHER (Fr2) 5.6m 3rdSUPERIOR STRIDE (Fr6) 3.8m |
| 4 of 11 | 14 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.0 (57.2, 28.1) Finished 4/11btn 7.3m, $30000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $9.50 5 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced | 1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Sr2) 2ndNOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr1) 3.4m 3rdHALLEBESOFINE (Fr5) 3.3m |
| 2 of 8 | 21 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.9 (57.8, 28.2) Finished 2/8btn 3.5m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $1.70 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, broke under pressure | 1stUNCLAD (Fr5) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Fr6) 3.5m 3rdTIMMY WHIZ (Sr2) 6.5m |
| 1 of 7 | 14 | MELTON(Good)18/07/2026, 2240m, NR 68 to 80. 2:00.1 (57.1, 29.0) Finished 1/7 $11000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $5.50 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed | 1stHOWDY MATE (Fr2) 2ndFREIGHT SHAKER (Fr3) 2.1m 3rdKEAYANG KURKI (Fr5) 3.0m |
| 1 of 11 | 7 | MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 68. 2:00.8 (58.5, 29.3) Finished 1/11 $10000, Glen Craven (Sr3), $4.40 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed | 1stHOWDY MATE (Sr3) 2ndIRON WOMEN (Sr4) HFNK 3rdRARITY ROCK (Fr2) 1.2m |
| 7 of 8 | 28 | MELTON(Good)27/06/2026, 1720m, NR 69 to 79. 1:57.1 (58.2, 29.0) Finished 7/8btn 14.2m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.40 1 out 1 back at bell, held up, quer driving tactics | 1stHOPPY NZ (Sr1) 2ndMITCHELL WRAP (Fr4) 6.5m 3rdIRON WOMEN (Fr3) 3.3m |
| 3 of 11 | 21 | RIVERIN(Fast)30/05/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:59.7 (58.7, 29.4) Finished 3/11btn 21.6m, $125000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.30 3 wide middle, worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr2) 2ndTHE PREACHER (Sr3) 19.2m 3rdHOWDY MATE (Sr2) 2.4m |
| 8 of 8 | 14 | MENANGL(Fast)09/05/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:57.6 (57.8, 29.7) Finished 8/8btn 55.8m, $75000, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr3), $21.00 restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke, warning issued, tailed off at bell, last | 1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Fr4) 2ndMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) HFNK 3rdWHAT THE TOOTH (Fr1) HD |
| 2 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)25/04/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 1:57.6 (59.5, 29.8) Finished 2/10btn 1.6m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $2.00 1 out 3 back at bell, forced wide | 1stHEZA GUN (Fr5) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Sr3) 1.6m 3rdCLAUDYS HERO (Sr1) 1.8m |
| 6 of 6 | N/A | BENDIGO(Good)18/04/2026, 2150m, No NR. 2:00.5 (58.4, 28.6) Finished 6/6btn 124.5m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $1.70 pre race swab, pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke | 1stJILLIBY AURA (Fr4) 2ndIJUSTCANTSEEIT (Fr5) 2.2m 3rdIM HAVINTOTROT (Fr3) HD |