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R5 | Vbss (3yo C&g) Bronze Pace 2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:32pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Not sure about the map in this clash, but I fancy ZANDA MAN (5) as a horse and think he has a bright future. He was caught parked in a strong race at Geelong last Friday but battled away to only be beaten 8.4m and I thought his first-up effort in a Vicbred heat from off the fence was good. He finished last campaign with a string of nice efforts, including a couple of Saturday night wins at Melton. Happy his way. BANJO STAR (9) raced roughly in his Vicbred heat, but his form over in Tasmania – including two wins and a tough second – is sound and he looks a promising type for Michael Breen, BINALONG MATE (1) sat parked for the last lap before only narrowly going down at Cranbourne on September 6 and has shown some good signs this preparation, while WARZONE (2) might have the speed to cross to the fence and from there would be a chance. He didn’t have much luck last time at Cranbourne when settling last, but his run before that was good and he won well leading at Ballarat on August 19. Other key runners include Sunday’s maiden winner KING BALDWIN (3), SOHO WASHINGTON (4) and HILLTONS SPIRIT (10).
2-1-1-0
TRACK
2-1-1-0
DISTANCE
2-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
2-1-0-0
LAST SEASON
7-2-3-1
THIS SEASON
1/10
OUR RANKING
33%
WIN S/RATE
78%
PLACE S/RATE
9-3-3-1
CAREER
$13,600
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 9-3-3-1 | 33% | 78% | 4 |
| Distance | 2-1-1-0 | 50% | 100% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 7-2-2-1 | 29% | 71% | 7 |
| Track | 2-1-1-0 | 50% | 100% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 2-1-1-0 | 50% | 100% | 2 |
| This Season | 7-2-3-1 | 29% | 86% | 3 |
| Last Season | 2-1-0-0 | 50% | 50% | 3 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:57.5MS | 5 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:58.5MS | 4 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Taylor Youl | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| C D Svanosio | ||||
| Trained at: | Romsey | |||
| Owners: | J A (John) Senior | |||
| Breeder(s): | J A Senior | |||
| Colours: | White, Red Diamond & Armbands | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Captain Crunch USA - Nightshade Franco NZ (Badlands Hanover USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR58 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 7 | 10 | CRANBRN(Good)06/09/2026, 2080m, NR up to 59. 1:58.9 (56.5, 28.3) Finished 3/7btn NK, $6000, Chris Svanosio (Fr5), $3.90 pre race swab, pre race warm up, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell | 1stBULLETPROOF KID (Fr3) 2ndMASTER LOUEY (Fr1) HFHD 3rdBINALONG MATE (Fr5) HFNK |
| 8 of 10 | 8 | KILMORE(Good)27/08/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:56.0 (56.0, 27.0) Finished 8/10btn 21.0m, $10000, Taylor Youl (Sr3), $81.00 pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell, checked | 1stSOHO CHARMER (Sr4) 2ndNEPTUNITE (Sr2) HFHD 3rdREWATCH (Fr2) NK |
| 2 of 7 | 7 | BALARAT(Good)19/08/2026, 1710m, NR 55 to 59. 1:55.3 (55.9, 28.2) Finished 2/7btn 1.5m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $2.40 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stROCKELLA (Fr4) 2ndBINALONG MATE (Fr5) 1.5m 3rdOUT TO STAY (Fr1) 10.0m |
| 1 of 9 | 171 | MELTON(Good)12/08/2026, 2240m, NR 51 to 55. 1:58.5 (57.1, 28.5) Finished 1/9 $6000, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $3.20 pre race warm up, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stBINALONG MATE (Sr1) 2ndMAXBECA (Fr1) 1.8m 3rdMUSELET (Sr2) 1.4m |
| 1 of 7 | 10 | CRANBRN(Rain Affected)22/02/2026, 1609m, 0-1 WIN 1:57.5 (57.5, 30.0) Finished 1/7 $6000, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $3.20 outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stBINALONG MATE (Sr1) 2ndEARS THE BOSS (Fr1) 2.6m 3rdWORTH THE EXTRA (Fr6) SHFHD |
| 2 of 10 | 13 | KILMORE(Good)12/02/2026, 2180m, NR up to 50. 2:00.0 (58.0, 30.0) Finished 2/10btn HFHD, $6000, Taylor Youl (Sr2), $2.90 pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter | 1stALWAYS A SHOWGIRL (Fr6) 2ndBINALONG MATE (Sr2) HFHD 3rdWAZOWSKI (Sr3) 7.3m |
| 2 of 10 | 40 | MELTON(Good)30/01/2026, 2240m, NR 45 to 50. 1:58.3 (55.8, 28.2) Finished 2/10btn 5.2m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr7), $26.00 pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stHIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr5) 2ndBINALONG MATE (Fr7) 5.2m 3rdWAZOWSKI (Sr2) SHFHD |
| 1 of 10 | 17 | CRANBRN(Rain Affected)21/12/2025, 2080m, MAIDEN 2:02.5 (59.7, 30.0) Finished 1/10 $6000, Taylor Youl (Sr3), $12.00 pre race swab, pre race warm up, 1 out 3 back at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use, swabbed | 1stBINALONG MATE (Sr3) 2ndCAPTAIN TIDS (Fr1) HD 3rdLIKE A GAZELLE (Fr3) 3.1m |
| 8 of 10 | N/A | BALARAT(Good)04/12/2025, 2200m, MAIDEN 2:00.6 (58.6, 29.4) Finished 8/10btn 13.2m, $6000, Chris Svanosio (Sr2), $17.00 pre race warm up, 3 back on pegs at bell, no clear run | 1stMY MARIONETTE (Fr4) 2ndLETS DANCE GIRL (Fr5) 3.7m 3rdARUVAL (Fr2) 1.2m |