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R4 | Apg Vicbred Super Series (4yo Mares) Final (group 2) 2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:32pm |
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| Flucs | Open | Today | Fluc -3 | Fluc -2 | Fluc -1 | Win | |||||||||||||
R4 
| $151.00 | $151.00 | - | - | - | $151.00 | |||||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Cracking Group 2 Vicbred 4YO mares’ final where I reckon MISS ARI (3) shapes as a great each-way bet, with perhaps a heavier focus on the place. She is a top-end mare who ran well in a heat of this series from three back the fence when a closing third to LET HER ROLL (13) and SOHO AMERICANO (12), and importantly draws to find the fence here. I’d expect her to take cover on go-forward horse WICKED CONFESSION (7), who will likely be driven confidently by Alex Ashwood. She should be in a striking position turning for home and I think she can be fighting out the finish. WICKED CONFESSION (7) was outstanding sitting parked and running hot sectionals in a heat at Kilmore when second to THE ART OF SUCCESS (11), who is a winning machine and stretched her sequence to nine. This is a big challenge from the back row, though, as it is for LET HER ROLL (13) and SOHO AMERICANO (12), who look the other key hopes. BACK: MISS ARI (3) – 1 unit (win)/2 units (place)
7-0-1-0
TRACK
3-0-0-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-0-0-1
LAST SEASON
8-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
8%
WIN S/RATE
23%
PLACE S/RATE
26-2-1-3
CAREER
$14,830
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 1710
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 26-2-1-3 | 8% | 23% | 13 |
| Distance | 3-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 8-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track | 7-0-1-0 | 0% | 14% | 10 |
| Track / Dist | 3-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 8-1-0-1 | 13% | 25% | 11 |
| Last Season | 4-0-0-1 | 0% | 25% | 12 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:58.0MS | 13 | ||
| Distance Best MR | N/A | |||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Darren Pace | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J C Fenech | ||||
| Trained at: | Deanside | |||
| Owners: | J C Fenech, E M Windle | |||
| Breeder(s): | J K Nalder, J Hearn | |||
| Colours: | Black, White Maltese Cross, Red Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay mare | |||
| Breeding: | The Storm Inside - Viva La Nina (Falcon Seelster USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR48 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 10 | 8 | KILMORE(Good)10/09/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:56.5 (56.7, 28.2) Finished 6/10btn 10.8m, $10000, Darren Pace (Fr6), $151.00 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stLET HER ROLL (Fr5) 2ndSOHO AMERICANO (Fr2) HD 3rdMISS ARI (Sr1) 1.7m |
| 3 of 8 | 7 | BALARAT(Good)02/09/2026, 1710m, NR up to 50. 1:57.0 (57.1, 28.5) Finished 3/8btn 5.4m, $6000, Darren Pace (Fr3), $9.50 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stLIKE A GAZELLE (Fr4) 2ndMYDEEPESTDESIRE (Fr6) HFHD 3rdVIVA STORM (Fr3) 5.2m |
| 1 of 10 | 10 | BALARAT(Good)26/08/2026, 1710m, NR up to 49. 1:58.0 (57.2, 28.6) Finished 1/10 $5000, Darren Pace (Fr1), $16.00 behind leader at bell | 1stVIVA STORM (Fr1) 2ndBLUE MIKI (Sr1) 1.2m 3rdBETTORSWEETVICTORY (Fr5) 3.3m |
| 5 of 8 | 11 | CRANBRN(Good)16/08/2026, 1609m, NR 42 to 47. 1:58.6 (57.3, 29.0) Finished 5/8btn 5.4m, $5000, Darren Pace (Fr1), $5.00 pre race swab, gate speed, led, driver fined slow sectionals, leader at bell | 1stCARUSO STAR (Sr1) 2ndTOPHUT JOHNY (Fr5) HD 3rdJUSTLIKEDAVE (Fr7) 2.4m |
| 5 of 10 | 80 | BALARAT(Good)05/08/2026, 1710m, NR 40 to 45. 1:57.3 (57.1, 28.2) Finished 5/10btn 8.8m, $5000, Darren Pace (Fr7), $15.00 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stKNOW THE SCORE (Fr3) 2ndDANCEBYTHESEASIDE (Fr1) 4.0m 3rdARE WEASLEY (Sr2) 1.1m |
| 9 of 12 | 23 | CRANBRN(Good)17/05/2026, 2080m, NR 40 to 46. 1:59.0 (58.1, 28.6) Finished 9/12btn 31.9m, $4000, Darren Pace (Fr5), $5.50 gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stTOPHUT JOHNY (Fr4) 2ndLAZENBY (Sr4) 7.2m 3rdREASON TO LAUGH (Fr6) NK |
| 7 of 8 | 15 | MELTON(Fast)24/04/2026, 1720m, NR up to 47. 1:58.0 (59.5, 29.4) Finished 7/8btn 11.9m, $4000, Darren Pace (Sr1), $4.00 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stWOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr4) 2ndFREAK OUT (Fr1) 1.1m 3rdSHIRALEE (Fr2) 1.2m |
| 10 of 12 | 193 | BALARAT(Good)09/04/2026, 1710m, NR 43 to 48. 1:54.7 (58.2, 29.5) Finished 10/12btn 36.5m, $4000, Darren Pace (Sr5), $34.00 checked and broke after start, trailed field, tailed off at bell | 1stAVEIRO (Fr1) 2ndALLGOOD VINNIE (Fr2) 1.7m 3rdWOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr3) 19.8m |
| 8 of 8 | 108 | CRANBRN(Good)28/09/2025, 2080m, NR 49 to 53. 1:59.6 (56.9, 28.9) Finished 8/8btn 48.7m, $7000, Darren Pace (Fr4), $7.00 pre race swab, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., query poor performance | 1stDENVER MAN (Fr1) 2ndIM WESLEY (Sr1) 3.0m 3rdMAJOR HAYLEY (Fr6) 1.8m |
| 5 of 10 | N/A | BALARAT(Good)12/06/2025, 1710m, NR 49 to 54. 1:57.7 (58.7, 29.0) Finished 5/10btn 8.1m, $6000, Darren Pace (Fr6), $8.50 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stCAPTAIN WILSON (Sr3) 2ndSASSYOLA (Fr3) 1.3m 3rdPAPPA LEO NZ (Sr2) 1.5m |