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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 
| $21.00 | $21.00 | - | $21.00 | $26.00 | $31.00 | ||||||||||||
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)
1-0-0-1
TRACK
1-0-0-1
DISTANCE
1-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
6-0-1-1
LAST SEASON
9-4-1-1
THIS SEASON
27%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
15-4-2-2
CAREER
$43,465
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2300
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 15-4-2-2 | 27% | 53% | 7 |
| Distance | 1-0-0-1 | 0% | 100% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 8-3-1-1 | 38% | 63% | 5 |
| Track | 1-0-0-1 | 0% | 100% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 1-0-0-1 | 0% | 100% | 6 |
| This Season | 9-4-1-1 | 44% | 67% | 5 |
| Last Season | 6-0-1-1 | 0% | 33% | 9 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:56.6MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:57.5MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Ashleigh Delosa | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| R J Alchin | ||||
| Trained at: | Menangle Park | |||
| Owners: | E & M Stride | |||
| Breeder(s): | E & M Stride | |||
| Colours: | Light Blue & Yellow Diamonds, Yellow Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Elite Stride - Mooshka Stride USA (Credit Winner (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR59 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 9 | 17 | MELTON(Fast)04/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.6 (58.3, 29.4) Finished 3/9btn 9.5m, $10000, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr6), $8.50 gate speed, worked forward, led, pulled hard, leader at bell | 1stHOWDY MATE (Fr1) 2ndTHE PREACHER (Fr2) 5.6m 3rdSUPERIOR STRIDE (Fr6) 3.8m |
| 1 of 9 | 45 | MENANGL(Fast)18/08/2026, 2300m, NR up to 68. 2:00.8 (59.9, 30.6) Finished 1/9 $9996, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr3), $1.20 gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stSUPERIOR STRIDE (Fr3) 2ndITZFERGIETIME (Fr7) NK 3rdAFFAIRE DE COVER (Fr6) HFNK |
| 10 of 12 | 7 | ALBPARK(Good)04/07/2026, 2138m, No NR. 1:56.4 (56.4, 28.5) Finished 10/12btn 16.7m, $150000, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr2), $21.00 post race blood test, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stJILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr6) 2ndDASH DOSH NZ (Fr4) 5.0m 3rdCRACKERJACK NZ (Sr5) 1.3m |
| 2 of 9 | 14 | ALBPARK(Good)27/06/2026, 2138m, No NR. 1:58.0 (56.8, 27.5) Finished 2/9btn 2.5m, $21378, Rickie Alchin (Fr3), $5.50 pre race urine, gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed | 1stI AM HELLBOUND (Sr2) 2ndSUPERIOR STRIDE (Fr3) 2.5m 3rdRAFFIE JAY NZ (Fr1) 7.2m |
| 1 of 8 | 25 | MENANGL(Fast)13/06/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:58.2 (56.7, 28.5) Finished 1/8 $25500, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr4), $1.50 gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stSUPERIOR STRIDE (Fr4) 2ndPURPLE MOON (Fr1) 18.5m 3rdGLADIATRIX (Fr8) 1.5m |
| 1 of 7 | 10 | MENANGL(Fast)19/05/2026, 2300m, NMT2Ws/TS 1:57.5 (56.9, 28.8) Finished 1/7 $9996, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr5), $1.75 gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell | 1stSUPERIOR STRIDE (Fr5) 2ndWHAT THE TOOTH (Fr4) 19.2m 3rdMAXIMUM STRIDE (Fr1) 3.6m |
| 5 of 8 | 4 | MENANGL(Fast)09/05/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:57.6 (57.8, 29.7) Finished 5/8btn 4.1m, $75000, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr7), $26.00 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, leader at bell | 1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Fr4) 2ndMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) HFNK 3rdWHAT THE TOOTH (Fr1) HD |
| 1 of 10 | 14 | MENANGL(Fast)05/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:56.6 (57.7, 27.9) Finished 1/10 $9996, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr1), $2.30 gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stSUPERIOR STRIDE (Fr1) 2ndEWING (Fr5) 31.1m 3rdTIGER TEE (Fr8) 4.0m |
| 4 of 10 | 304 | MENANGL(Fast)21/04/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:59.1 (57.7, 28.5) Finished 4/10btn 8.6m, $9996, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr2), $8.00 gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, 3 back on pegs at bell, hung in under pressure | 1stELLE PERFECTO (Fr9) 2ndGLADIATRIX (Fr10) 6.3m 3rdWHAT THE TOOTH (Fr6) 1.9m |
| 5 of 10 | N/A | MENANGL(Good)21/06/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:59.4 (60.1, 29.6) Finished 5/10btn 16.1m, $25000, Gavin Fitzpatrick (Fr2), $23.00 1 out 4 back at bell, outside leader at bell | 1stCEE CEE IN PARIS (Fr5) 2ndCARTACALHA (Fr4) 1.4m 3rdALDEBARAN TUCKER (Fr6) 5.1m |