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R6 | Split 'n' Stawell Heating 2180m | Standing Start | Trotters | 4:08pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: POPPY POPSTAR (7) won over Boutika (won since in track record time) on August 03 and has won five races for the season. She has been a little below her best form at her past three attempts but she strikes a suitable assignment now so she should go well. SONARMI JOH (9) is a fast beginner from the standing start and is racing consistently. He was runner up behind Boutika in record time at Ararat two starts ago then wasn’t beaten by far at his latest Terang fifth. WHOSHOTTHEPIEMAN (8) was poorly away and lost all chance at his only standing start attempt but he was very impressive at his latest Swan Hill victory, where he led throughout. He won well enough last time to suggest he will prove hard to beat if he is able to get away safely. ITGETSBETTER (4) was runner up after trailing the leader under similar conditions at Terang two starts ago then it appeared as though he would run second again but he broke stride with 100m remaining at his latest fifth. His main rivals are all commencing from bigger handicaps so he must be respected.
1-0-0-0
TRACK
7-0-1-2
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-1-3-2
LAST SEASON
16-0-3-2
THIS SEASON
3%
WIN S/RATE
28%
PLACE S/RATE
40-1-6-4
CAREER
$15,118
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 40-1-6-4 | 3% | 28% | 7 |
| Distance | 7-0-1-2 | 0% | 43% | 3 |
| Dist Range | 29-1-4-3 | 3% | 28% | 8 |
| Track | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 16-0-3-2 | 0% | 31% | 8 |
| Last Season | 22-1-3-2 | 5% | 27% | 7 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR2:06.8MS | 9 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:06.8MS | 9 | ||
| Standing Starts | 10-0-2-0 | 0% | 20% | 6 |
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Lochie Cook | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J B O'Connor | ||||
| Trained at: | Narrawong | |||
| Owners: | C M O'Connor, J B O'Connor, T Hickey, S Hickey, C Snowdon, G Snowdon, T J McGarity, P M Donelly, S B Donelly, M Tamburro, J Cattogio, C Yigit, D Padgett, F J Psaila | |||
| Breeder(s): | A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor | |||
| Colours: | Red Yoke With Black Diamonds, Red & Black Stripes, Red Waistband, Red, Black & Yellow Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Volstead USA - Keystone Clare (Keystone Salute USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR40 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: ; Added: Headcheck - Fixed | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 of 9 | 8 | MARYBRO(Good)07/09/2026, 2190m, NR up to 45. 2:03.8 (60.5, 31.4) Finished 5/9btn 12.3m, $5000, Lochie Cook (Sr3), $9.00 pre race warm up, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued, relegated | 1stCHINSKI NZ (Fr3) 2ndKYVALLEY MISTY (Sr4) 3.8m 3rdMAORI TATTOO (Sr1) 1.3m |
| 2 of 7 | 7 | TERANG(Good)30/08/2026, 2180m, No NR. 2:04.6 (60.8, 31.9) Finished 2/7btn 2.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (10 Fr2), $14.00 behind leader at bell | 1stJAKARTA NZ (30 Fr1) 2ndITGETSBETTER (10 Fr2) 2.8m 3rdKYVALLEY MISTY (10 Fr3) HFHD |
| 6 of 9 | 13 | ARARAT(Good)23/08/2026, 2165m, No NR. 2:03.4 (61.3, 30.0) Finished 6/9btn 37.3m, $4000, Michael Bellman (10 Fr3), $19.00 broke, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stBOUTIKA (20 Fr1) 2ndSONARMI JOH (40 Fr2) 24.1m 3rdTENSION SEEKER (FT Fr1) 1.3m |
| 6 of 10 | 5 | HAMILTN(Slow)10/08/2026, 2660m, No NR. 2:04.4 (60.1, 30.4) Finished 6/10btn 33.4m, $4000, Michael Bellman (10 Fr3), $26.00 worked forward, led, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages | 1stOFF YOUR FACESKI (40 Fr3) 2ndSNICKERS EXPRESS (10 Fr5) 6.5m 3rdSONARMI JOH (40 Fr1) 9.6m |
| 4 of 7 | 13 | BALARAT(Good)05/08/2026, 2200m, NR up to 50. 2:01.8 (61.2, 31.2) Finished 4/7btn 9.9m, $8000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr3), $15.00 broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 1 back at bell, sulky contacted, flat tyre | 1stSILENT REVERIE (Fr5) 2ndI AM SKYE CHIOLA (Fr7) 6.8m 3rdCHAMPAGNES (Fr6) 1.6m |
| 4 of 6 | 23 | BALARAT(Good)23/07/2026, 1710m, NR up to 45. 1:59.9 (58.0, 29.6) Finished 4/6btn 19.7m, $7000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr3), $7.00 gate speed, outside leader at bell | 1stCHAMPAGNES (Fr5) 2ndBETSY ANNE (Fr2) 6.8m 3rdLOVE WHO (Fr1) 4.5m |
| 3 of 6 | 5 | MT.GAMB(Good)30/06/2026, 2190m, NR up to 45. 2:06.3 (61.7, 30.8) Finished 3/6btn 4.8m, $5000, Brent Howard (Fr3), $7.00 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stBROWN EYED KATE (Sr1) 2ndLADY SUSPICIOUS (Fr4) 1.0m 3rdITGETSBETTER (Fr3) 3.8m |
| 2 of 8 | 8 | BALARAT(Good)25/06/2026, 2200m, NR up to 50. 2:03.3 (60.7, 30.1) Finished 2/8btn 2.7m, $8000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr1), $10.00 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, obtained inside run | 1stAPEX (Fr5) 2ndITGETSBETTER (Fr1) 2.7m 3rdMETRO SWISH NZ (Sr1) HD |
| 3 of 7 | 8 | MARYBRO(Good)17/06/2026, 1690m, NR 43 to 46. 2:01.1 (60.3, 29.7) Finished 3/7btn 7.5m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $8.50 gate speed, behind leader at bell | 1stATTRACTED (Sr1) 2ndBETSY ANNE (Fr3) 1.3m 3rdITGETSBETTER (Fr1) 6.2m |
| 4 of 6 | N/A | MT.GAMB(Good)09/06/2026, 2190m, No NR. 2:08.7 (61.2, 31.0) Finished 4/6btn 16.7m, $3500, Michael Bellman (10 Fr1), $4.00 broke, warning issued, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stBROWN EYED KATE (10 Fr3) 2ndSONARMI JOH (50 Fr1) 2.4m 3rdLADY SUSPICIOUS (10 Fr2) 2.1m |
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 7 | N/A | ARARAT(Good)27/10/2025, 2195m, MAIDEN 2:06.8 (62.7, 31.3) Finished 1/7 $6000, Connor Clarke (Fr3), $11.00 pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane | 1stITGETSBETTER (Fr3) 2ndMETRO SWISH NZ (Fr4) 1.6m 3rdLUCKY YOU (Fr5) 2.0m |