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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 
| $34.00 | $34.00 | $51.00 | $61.00 | $71.00 | $67.00 | ||||||||||||
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)
3-0-0-2
TRACK
3-0-0-2
DISTANCE
3-0-0-2
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
8-1-0-3
THIS SEASON
10%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
10-1-0-3
CAREER
$11,078
PRIZE MONEY
2180
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 10-1-0-3 | 10% | 40% | 11 |
| Distance | 3-0-0-2 | 0% | 67% | 10 |
| Dist Range | 7-1-0-3 | 14% | 57% | 9 |
| Track | 3-0-0-2 | 0% | 67% | 10 |
| Track / Dist | 3-0-0-2 | 0% | 67% | 10 |
| This Season | 8-1-0-3 | 13% | 50% | 10 |
| Last Season | 2-0-0-0 | 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 | TR2:02.8MS | 12 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:02.8MS | 10 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Blake Fitzpatrick | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J A Tubbs | ||||
| Trained at: | Myrniong | |||
| Owners: | E J (Ethan) Hill | |||
| Breeder(s): | Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Dark Blue, Light Blue & Maroon Stripes & Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Quaker Jet (fra) - Orne (Ready Cash (fra)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR51 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 10 | 22 | MELTON(Fast)04/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.1 (57.9, 28.5) Finished 3/10btn 8.4m, $10000, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr2), $21.00 3 back on pegs at bell, broke under pressure | 1stMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 2ndI CHOOSE YOU (Fr5) 6.3m 3rdJET PLANE (Fr2) 2.1m |
| 1 of 7 | 20 | KILMORE(Good)13/08/2026, 2180m, MAIDEN 2:02.8 (61.9, 31.4) Finished 1/7 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $1.45 worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stJET PLANE (Fr4) 2ndUNCLE BILL NZ (Fr3) 5.3m 3rdDUNDEA (Fr5) 14.8m |
| 3 of 10 | 20 | MELTON(Good)24/07/2026, 2240m, MAIDEN 2:01.5 (60.3, 30.9) Finished 3/10btn 13.9m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.00 inconvenienced, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stMISS MUSCLE (Fr5) 2ndPIPALICIOUS (Fr6) 8.8m 3rdJET PLANE (Sr2) 5.0m |
| 5 of 7 | 11 | MENANGL(Fast)04/07/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:56.0 (58.0, 28.8) Finished 5/7btn 25.5m, $50000, Gavin Fitzpatrick (Fr7), $71.00 restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stCEE CEE IN PARIS (Fr5) 2ndBROTHER MOUNTAIN (Fr4) 4.5m 3rdGLADIATRIX (Fr6) 1.8m |
| 5 of 9 | 98 | MENANGL(Fast)23/06/2026, 2300m, NR up to 54. 2:00.7 (58.5, 29.1) Finished 5/9btn 11.7m, $9996, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr8), $26.00 restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stPURPLE MOON (Fr2) 2ndFRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (Fr1) 1.0m 3rdAFFAIRE DE COVER (Fr6) HD |
| 5 of 6 | 14 | MENANGL(Fast)17/03/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:56.9 (57.4, 28.8) Finished 5/6btn 240.5m, $9996, Zara Fitzpatrick (Fr2), $7.50 broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, tailed off at bell, tailed off at bell, broke twice in running, last chance to race truly | 1stCEE CEE IN PARIS (Fr6) 2ndPRINCE KENNY (Fr1) 50.8m 3rdPURPLE MOON (Fr5) 17.7m |
| 7 of 9 | 7 | MENANGL(Fast)03/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 56. 1:56.8 (58.0, 28.8) Finished 7/9btn 28.3m, $9996, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr2), $18.00 slowly out, 1 out 2 back at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stAFFAIRE DE COVER (Fr7) 2ndALDEBARAN ZANE (Fr9) 1.5m 3rdTIGER TEE (Fr5) 4.0m |
| 3 of 8 | 164 | MENANGL(Good)24/02/2026, 2300m, 3yo 2 WINs.Also eligible NR54. 1:59.5 (58.6, 30.0) Finished 3/8btn 38.4m, $9996, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr2), $9.00 out of position at start, warning issued, checked, 1 out 2 back at bell, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stDEEP LOVE NZ (Fr3) 2ndPRINCESS DU FER (Fr5) 15.8m 3rdJET PLANE (Fr2) 22.6m |
| 9 of 12 | 10 | MELTON(Good)13/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.8 (58.3, 29.3) Finished 9/12btn 58.7m, $75000, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr3), $34.00 broke, 1 out 5 back at bell | 1stHOWDY MATE (Sr5) 2ndMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Sr2) 1.6m 3rdALDEBARAN TUCKER (Fr7) 2.9m |
| 4 of 7 | N/A | BENDIGO(Good)03/09/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:04.8 (59.1, 28.7) Finished 4/7btn 8.0m, $10000, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr4), $4.40 inconvenienced after start, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 2ndBROTHER MOUNTAIN (Fr1) 3.9m 3rdALDEBARAN TUCKER (Fr7) 3.1m |