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R5 | Apg Vicbred Super Series 2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:03pm |
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| Flucs | Open | Today | Fluc -3 | Fluc -2 | Fluc -1 | Win | |||||||||||||
R5 
| $5.75 | $5.75 | - | - | $5.75 | $6.00 | |||||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Emma Stewart has a mortgage on this Vicbred final for the four-year-old colts and geldings, but finding the winner is tricky. It will likely come down to the map and who finds the front, and I fancy that might ultimately be FAIRPLAY (4) for Mark Pitt. He has won all five races this campaign, including a heat of this series last week at Kilmore when he controlled things at the head of affairs. From the top, he’d be the one to beat. Stablemate APOLLOSTORM (3) absolutely rattled home for third in that same qualifier and is a very speedy conveyance who would be a huge threat if he got to the fence, THE LAST TRIP (9) has just been outstanding since joining the Stewart stable and remains unbeaten from five goes for the yard, while STORMS COLLIDE (1) heads the other winning chances given his good gate. Hard to leave out some of the others, but SEATHESTARS (2), FOX DAN (8), NEW SHUFFLE (11) and heat winner I AM THE STORM (6) must be considered for trifectas and First 4s.
11-5-1-0
TRACK
5-3-0-0
DISTANCE
5-3-0-0
TRK / DIST
6-2-1-1
LAST SEASON
6-4-0-1
THIS SEASON
38%
WIN S/RATE
69%
PLACE S/RATE
16-6-2-3
CAREER
$55,210
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 16-6-2-3 | 38% | 69% | 7 |
| Distance | 5-3-0-0 | 60% | 60% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 7-3-0-2 | 43% | 71% | 4 |
| Track | 11-5-1-0 | 45% | 55% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 5-3-0-0 | 60% | 60% | 3 |
| This Season | 6-4-0-1 | 67% | 83% | 5 |
| Last Season | 6-2-1-1 | 33% | 67% | 9 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:53.7MS | 10 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.4MS | 8 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Chris Alford | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| E J Stewart | ||||
| Trained at: | Cardigan | |||
| Owners: | N R Alexander, W T C Stewart | |||
| Breeder(s): | Alabar Bloodstock | |||
| Colours: | Red, White Diamonds, Royal Blue Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay/brown horse | |||
| Breeding: | Art Major USA - Snug Harbor NZ (Bettors Delight USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR78 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 11 | 26 | KILMORE(Good)10/09/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:56.7 (54.6, 27.6) Finished 3/11btn 7.5m, $10000, Kerryn Manning (Sr3), $17.00 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stFAIRPLAY (Fr5) 2ndNEW SHUFFLE (Sr2) 3.9m 3rdAPOLLOSTORM (Sr3) 3.6m |
| 1 of 7 | 14 | MELTON(Good)15/08/2026, 2240m, NR 67 to 77. 1:56.1 (55.0, 26.5) Finished 1/7 $11000, Mark Pitt (Fr7), $2.20 restrained after start, worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, contacted sulky, driver cautioned careless driving, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed | 1stAPOLLOSTORM (Fr7) 2ndLE CARDINAL (Fr6) HFNK 3rdPERUN NZ (Fr3) 1.6m |
| 4 of 11 | 28 | MELTON(Good)01/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:52.3 (56.3, 28.1) Finished 4/11btn 5.4m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr3), $1.60 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter | 1stI AM THE STORM (Sr1) 2ndMY UNCLE STAN (Fr5) 2.1m 3rdDANCE AFFAIR (Fr2) HD |
| 1 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:54.1 (55.0, 26.9) Finished 1/9 $15000, Mark Pitt (Fr2), $1.04 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stAPOLLOSTORM (Fr2) 2ndHOORAH PHILTRA (Sr1) 1.7m 3rdOZZIE CORKA (Fr1) 7.1m |
| 1 of 11 | 14 | MELTON(Good)27/06/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 71. 1:55.4 (55.0, 26.4) Finished 1/11 $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $1.25 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stAPOLLOSTORM (Fr5) 2ndLE CARDINAL (Fr2) 1.4m 3rdKEAYANG PAYTON (Fr3) 29.8m |
| 1 of 7 | 308 | MELTON(Good)13/06/2026, 2240m, NR up to 59. 1:55.7 (53.8, 26.9) Finished 1/7 $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $1.60 trainer fined $, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stAPOLLOSTORM (Fr3) 2ndGOOD DAY (Fr2) 21.8m 3rdROCKNROLL WISH NZ (Fr6) 1.3m |
| 6 of 12 | 43 | MELTON(Good)09/08/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.8 (56.2, 28.3) Finished 6/12btn 10.1m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr3), $2.15 inconvenienced, 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell | 1stALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Fr1) 2ndFERRIGNO (Fr7) 4.5m 3rdHIGH FLUX (Fr2) HD |
| 1 of 8 | 77 | GEELONG(Good)27/06/2025, 1609m, 0-1 WIN 1:55.3 (56.2, 27.0) Finished 1/8 $6000, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $1.04 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stAPOLLOSTORM (Fr3) 2ndIM THE WILD ONE (Fr1) 16.6m 3rdSANDSTING (Fr6) 4.6m |
| 7 of 12 | 7 | MELTON(Good)11/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.0 (55.3, 27.6) Finished 7/12btn 16.1m, $125000, Ryan Duffy (Fr2), $12.00 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stPATH TO GREATNESS (Fr1) 2ndSEATHESTARS (Sr1) NK 3rdTHE HIGHLIGHT REEL (Sr3) NK |
| 2 of 7 | N/A | MELTON(Good)04/04/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.6 (54.6, 26.2) Finished 2/7btn NK, $10000, Ryan Duffy (Fr1), $4.20 pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stCIGANO (Fr3) 2ndAPOLLOSTORM (Fr1) NK 3rdITS CONFIDENTIAL (Fr7) 8.7m |