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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 
| $81.00 | $81.00 | - | $81.00 | $91.00 | $101.00 | |||||||||||||
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.
1-0-0-0
TRACK
1-1-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-1-1-0
LAST SEASON
6-3-1-1
THIS SEASON
44%
WIN S/RATE
78%
PLACE S/RATE
9-4-2-1
CAREER
$19,052
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 9-4-2-1 | 44% | 78% | 5 |
| Distance | 1-1-0-0 | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Dist Range | 6-3-1-1 | 50% | 83% | 3 |
| Track | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 6-3-1-1 | 50% | 83% | 6 |
| Last Season | 3-1-1-0 | 33% | 67% | 10 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:56.2MS | 13 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:56.2MS | 11 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Liam Older | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| R K Bartley | ||||
| Trained at: | Kialla | |||
| Owners: | J R Hallam, P A Lawlor | |||
| Breeder(s): | W L Schulze, D G Eastman | |||
| Colours: | White, Royal Blue Braces, Pink & Royal Blue Striped Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Art Major USA - Aleppo Heiress (Armbro Operative USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR66 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 8 | 12 | KILMORE(Good)10/09/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.3 (56.0, 28.6) Finished 2/8btn 1.8m, $10000, Liam Older (Fr5), $26.00 caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stI AM THE STORM (Sr1) 2ndTHUNDERFIRE (Fr5) 1.8m 3rdSEATHESTARS (Fr2) NK |
| 5 of 10 | 13 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 1720m, NR 57 to 66. 1:55.3 (56.5, 27.6) Finished 5/10btn 6.5m, $10000, Liam Older (Sr1), $1.65 3 back on pegs at bell, held up, contact marker pegs, driver cautioned shifting ground | 1stSCOOTER LOU (Fr1) 2ndWILD CARD NZ (Fr4) 3.1m 3rdTIVOLI (Fr5) 1.6m |
| 1 of 10 | 110 | CRANBRN(Good)16/08/2026, 2080m, NR 54 to 59. 1:56.2 (55.9, 28.1) Finished 1/10 $8000, Liam Older (Fr5), $1.80 outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stTHUNDERFIRE (Fr5) 2ndBULLETPROOF KID (Fr2) 1.1m 3rdMASON JOLIE (Sr1) 5.5m |
| 3 of 6 | 14 | SHEPPTN(Good)28/04/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 67. 1:58.0 (57.5, 29.0) Finished 3/6btn 5.3m, $7000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr5), $1.55 pre race swab, worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stGOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr6) 2ndBLACKJACK WHACKO (Fr4) SHFHD 3rdTHUNDERFIRE (Fr5) 5.2m |
| 1 of 11 | 14 | SHEPPTN(Good)14/04/2026, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.2 (58.4, 29.0) Finished 1/11 $6000, Liam Older (Sr2), $1.65 1 out 5 back at bell | 1stTHUNDERFIRE (Sr2) 2ndUNCLE TREV (Fr1) 5.5m 3rdJILLIBY ILLUSION (Sr1) 6.3m |
| 1 of 7 | 153 | SWANHIL(Good)31/03/2026, 2240m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.3 (56.4, 28.8) Finished 1/7 $6000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr6), $2.20 restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed | 1stTHUNDERFIRE (Fr6) 2ndGOOD DAY (Fr5) 5.1m 3rdSAVON DE ROCHE (Fr4) 2.3m |
| 4 of 8 | 19 | SHEPPTN(Good)29/10/2025, 2190m, 0-1 WIN 1:57.1 (57.2, 29.1) Finished 4/8btn 26.1m, $6000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr6), $2.30 restrained after start, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell | 1stTHE POSTMASTER (Fr5) 2ndUNCLE TREV (Fr4) HD 3rdGO EASY ON ME (Fr7) 15.9m |
| 2 of 8 | 10 | RIVERIN(Fast)10/10/2025, 1740m, NR up to 47. 1:53.3 (55.1, 26.9) Finished 2/8btn HD, $9792, Rebecca Bartley (Fr4), $1.70 3 wide early, worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell | 1stELECTOR (Fr2) 2ndTHUNDERFIRE (Fr4) HD 3rdCOOGEE (Fr8) 15.5m |
| 1 of 9 | N/A | SHEPPTN(Good)30/09/2025, 1690m, MAIDEN 1:56.3 (56.8, 28.0) Finished 1/9 $6000, Rebecca Bartley (Sr2), $4.80 pre race swab, out of position at start, warning issued, 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell | 1stTHUNDERFIRE (Sr2) 2ndEEBEEBEE (Sr3) 6.2m 3rdCOLORADO GIRL (Fr5) HD |