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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 
| $3.20 | $3.20 | $3.80 | $4.33 | $4.60 | $5.00 | ||||||||||||
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)
6-1-1-2
TRACK
5-1-1-2
DISTANCE
5-1-1-2
TRK / DIST
7-1-2-3
LAST SEASON
6-3-2-0
THIS SEASON
4/13
OUR RANKING
31%
WIN S/RATE
85%
PLACE S/RATE
13-4-4-3
CAREER
$123,967
PRIZE MONEY
2150 - 2270
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 13-4-4-3 | 31% | 85% | 3 |
| Distance | 5-1-1-2 | 20% | 80% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 12-4-4-3 | 33% | 92% | 3 |
| Track | 6-1-1-2 | 17% | 67% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 5-1-1-2 | 20% | 80% | 4 |
| This Season | 6-3-2-0 | 50% | 83% | 2 |
| Last Season | 7-1-2-3 | 14% | 86% | 4 |
| 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 | TR1:59.7MS | 6 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Stacey Towers | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| M R Lee | ||||
| Trained at: | Tallygaroopna | |||
| Owners: | D J Poole, S B Poole | |||
| Breeder(s): | D J Poole, S B Poole | |||
| Colours: | Dark Blue, Dark Green & White Striped Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Love You (fra) - Gypsy Flair (Skyvalley NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR66 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 10 | 13 | MELTON(Fast)04/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.1 (57.9, 28.5) Finished 1/10 $10000, Stacey Towers (Fr3), $1.45 worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 2ndI CHOOSE YOU (Fr5) 6.3m 3rdJET PLANE (Fr2) 2.1m |
| 7 of 11 | 84 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.0 (57.2, 28.1) Finished 7/11btn 18.5m, $30000, Stacey Towers (Fr6), $6.50 out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Sr2) 2ndNOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr1) 3.4m 3rdHALLEBESOFINE (Fr5) 3.3m |
| 1 of 11 | 11 | RIVERIN(Fast)30/05/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:59.7 (58.7, 29.4) Finished 1/11 $125000, Stacey Towers (Fr2), $2.10 gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr2) 2ndTHE PREACHER (Sr3) 19.2m 3rdHOWDY MATE (Sr2) 2.4m |
| 2 of 8 | 10 | RIVERIN(Fast)19/05/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:58.6 (58.1, 29.0) Finished 2/8btn 8.0m, $11832, Stacey Towers (Fr2), $1.15 800 metres, outside leader at bell | 1stTHE PREACHER (Fr4) 2ndMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr2) 8.0m 3rdBROTHER MOUNTAIN (Fr3) 22.7m |
| 2 of 8 | 11 | MENANGL(Fast)09/05/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:57.6 (57.8, 29.7) Finished 2/8btn HFNK, $75000, Stacey Towers (Fr6), $11.00 restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed | 1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Fr4) 2ndMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) HFNK 3rdWHAT THE TOOTH (Fr1) HD |
| 1 of 8 | 136 | SHEPPTN(Good)28/04/2026, 2190m, 0-2 WINs 2:03.1 (58.2, 28.5) Finished 1/8 $6000, Stacey Towers (Fr3), $1.10 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 2ndAETOS DYNAMIS (Sr1) 15.3m 3rdWIND STORM (Fr1) HD |
| 3 of 12 | 10 | MELTON(Good)13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (57.3, 28.1) Finished 3/12btn 11.1m, $60000, Stacey Towers (Fr7), $26.00 pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail | 1stKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr3) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Fr6) 2.2m 3rdMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr7) 8.9m |
| 2 of 7 | 11 | BENDIGO(Good)03/12/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:59.0 (56.2, 27.4) Finished 2/7btn 13.3m, $10000, Stacey Towers (Fr6), $26.00 restrained after start, outside leader at bell | 1stKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr2) 2ndMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) 13.3m 3rdTHE PREACHER (Fr5) 5.4m |
| 3 of 12 | 8 | MELTON(Good)22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (59.6, 28.9) Finished 3/12btn 12.4m, $60000, Stacey Towers (Fr3), $6.00 3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Sr2) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Sr4) 2.8m 3rdMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 9.6m |
| 4 of 8 | N/A | MELTON(Good)14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.4 (57.6, 27.9) Finished 4/8btn 5.1m, $10000, Stacey Towers (Fr5), $10.00 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter | 1stNOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Fr6) 2ndKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr4) 1.1m 3rdTHE PREACHER (Fr1) 2.1m |