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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 
| $15.00 | $15.00 | $16.00 | $17.00 | $16.00 | $17.00 | ||||||||||||
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)
7-1-1-1
TRACK
6-1-1-1
DISTANCE
6-1-1-1
TRK / DIST
8-1-2-2
LAST SEASON
7-3-3-0
THIS SEASON
27%
WIN S/RATE
73%
PLACE S/RATE
15-4-5-2
CAREER
$62,374
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2627
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 15-4-5-2 | 27% | 73% | 5 |
| Distance | 6-1-1-1 | 17% | 50% | 8 |
| Dist Range | 11-2-4-2 | 18% | 73% | 8 |
| Track | 7-1-1-1 | 14% | 43% | 9 |
| Track / Dist | 6-1-1-1 | 17% | 50% | 8 |
| This Season | 7-3-3-0 | 43% | 86% | 3 |
| Last Season | 8-1-2-2 | 13% | 63% | 6 |
| 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 |
| Kate Gath | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J E Davies | ||||
| Trained at: | Cranbourne | |||
| Owners: | D A Scott, R G Blanche, D R Martin, C J Martin, D C McPherson | |||
| Breeder(s): | K J McIntosh | |||
| Colours: | Green | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Pastor Stephen USA - Idoido (S J's Photo (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR67 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 9 | 13 | MELTON(Fast)04/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.6 (58.3, 29.4) Finished 2/9btn 5.6m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $6.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane | 1stHOWDY MATE (Fr1) 2ndTHE PREACHER (Fr2) 5.6m 3rdSUPERIOR STRIDE (Fr6) 3.8m |
| 5 of 11 | 10 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.0 (57.2, 28.1) Finished 5/11btn 8.0m, $30000, Kate Gath (Sr3), $4.60 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Sr2) 2ndNOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr1) 3.4m 3rdHALLEBESOFINE (Fr5) 3.3m |
| 1 of 8 | 65 | MELTON(Good)12/08/2026, 2240m, 1-3 WINs 2:00.9 (57.3, 28.1) Finished 1/8 $6000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $1.60 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stTHE PREACHER (Fr4) 2ndMET WITH A SHRUG (Fr1) 11.7m 3rdMISTER DEVEREAUX (Fr6) HD |
| 1 of 8 | 9 | WARAGUL(Good)08/06/2026, 2627m, No NR. 2:03.4 (61.2, 31.1) Finished 1/8 $15000, Chris Alford (30 Fr2), $1.55 driver cautioned half carting, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stTHE PREACHER (30 Fr2) 2ndQUEEN KIZEN NZ (30 Fr1) 10.5m 3rdTWEEDLEDEE NZ (50 Fr2) 6.8m |
| 2 of 11 | 11 | RIVERIN(Fast)30/05/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:59.7 (58.7, 29.4) Finished 2/11btn 19.2m, $125000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $3.30 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed | 1stMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr2) 2ndTHE PREACHER (Sr3) 19.2m 3rdHOWDY MATE (Sr2) 2.4m |
| 1 of 8 | 12 | RIVERIN(Fast)19/05/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:58.6 (58.1, 29.0) Finished 1/8 $11832, Chris Alford (Fr4), $5.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 800 metres, behind leader at bell, swabbed | 1stTHE PREACHER (Fr4) 2ndMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr2) 8.0m 3rdBROTHER MOUNTAIN (Fr3) 22.7m |
| 2 of 8 | 145 | KILMORE(Good)07/05/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 2:01.9 (59.2, 28.7) Finished 2/8btn 4.6m, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $2.00 gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs | 1stPRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr7) 2ndTHE PREACHER (Fr4) 4.6m 3rdHILLWINSOME (Fr2) 2.9m |
| 6 of 12 | 10 | MELTON(Good)13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (57.3, 28.1) Finished 6/12btn 23.0m, $60000, John Caldow (Sr1), $51.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr3) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Fr6) 2.2m 3rdMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr7) 8.9m |
| 3 of 7 | 11 | BENDIGO(Good)03/12/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:59.0 (56.2, 27.4) Finished 3/7btn 18.7m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $17.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr2) 2ndMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) 13.3m 3rdTHE PREACHER (Fr5) 5.4m |
| 10 of 12 | N/A | MELTON(Good)22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (59.6, 28.9) Finished 10/12btn 104.2m, $60000, John Caldow (Fr2), $8.50 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, contacted sulky, checked and broke | 1stKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Sr2) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Sr4) 2.8m 3rdMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 9.6m |