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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 
| $31.00 | $31.00 | - | - | $31.00 | $34.00 | |||||||||||||
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.
17-4-3-4
TRACK
11-3-1-3
DISTANCE
11-3-1-3
TRK / DIST
15-5-2-4
LAST SEASON
7-3-2-1
THIS SEASON
31%
WIN S/RATE
69%
PLACE S/RATE
26-8-4-6
CAREER
$93,400
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 26-8-4-6 | 31% | 69% | 9 |
| Distance | 11-3-1-3 | 27% | 64% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 15-4-2-4 | 27% | 67% | 9 |
| Track | 17-4-3-4 | 24% | 65% | 8 |
| Track / Dist | 11-3-1-3 | 27% | 64% | 5 |
| This Season | 7-3-2-1 | 43% | 86% | 7 |
| Last Season | 15-5-2-4 | 33% | 73% | 8 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:53.1MS | 8 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.8MS | 6 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| P Chircop | ||||
| Trained at: | Bunding | |||
| Owners: | Dorro Downs Pty Ltd | |||
| Breeder(s): | Benstud Standardbreds, B J Cameron, C W Cameron | |||
| Colours: | White, Blue 'Pcfa' Logo | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | American Ideal USA - Starburst Girl (Art Major USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR93 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 11 | 131 | KILMORE(Good)10/09/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:56.7 (54.6, 27.6) Finished 2/11btn 3.9m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $14.00 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stFAIRPLAY (Fr5) 2ndNEW SHUFFLE (Sr2) 3.9m 3rdAPOLLOSTORM (Sr3) 3.6m |
| 2 of 6 | 14 | MELTON(Good)02/05/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.8 (54.9, 27.5) Finished 2/6btn 3.2m, $30000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $15.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane | 1stWAR DAN BUDDY (Fr4) 2ndNEW SHUFFLE (Fr2) 3.2m 3rdHES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr3) HD |
| 1 of 12 | 21 | BENDIGO(Good)18/04/2026, 1650m, NR 78 to 89. 1:56.4 (55.8, 26.5) Finished 1/12 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr4), $3.40 pre race swab, gate speed, led, driver fined slow sectionals, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stNEW SHUFFLE (Fr4) 2ndARRHYTHMIA (Fr1) 1.1m 3rdLE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr3) 3.8m |
| 1 of 8 | 14 | MELTON(Good)28/03/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 82. 1:55.6 (55.6, 27.8) Finished 1/8 $17500, James Herbertson (Sr1), $1.40 3 wide middle, worked forward, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stNEW SHUFFLE (Sr1) 2ndVINCENZO (Fr7) 1.2m 3rdHES NO ROMEO NZ (Fr5) 3.1m |
| 1 of 7 | 14 | MELTON(Good)14/03/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:53.1 (56.5, 28.0) Finished 1/7 $15000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $1.35 gate speed, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stNEW SHUFFLE (Fr6) 2ndKOMODO (Fr4) 2.7m 3rdMY LITTLE BO (Fr7) 5.1m |
| 6 of 10 | 7 | MENANGL(Fast)28/02/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:48.9 (53.1, 26.0) Finished 6/10btn 18.7m, $30600, Robert Morris (Fr8), $51.00 restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stCAPTAINS MISTRESS NZ (Fr6) 2ndSINALOA (Fr3) 9.5m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) 5.2m |
| 3 of 8 | 70 | MENANGL(Fast)21/02/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.0 (55.1, 27.5) Finished 3/8btn 5.2m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr6), $4.00 gate speed, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell | 1stCATCHAFIRE NZ (Fr2) 2ndDANCE WITH CARMER (Fr1) 2.0m 3rdNEW SHUFFLE (Fr6) 3.2m |
| 3 of 12 | 8 | MELTON(Good)13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.6 (56.8, 28.9) Finished 3/12btn 6.8m, $100000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $12.00 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stCAPTAIN PERFECT (Sr3) 2ndVINEY (Sr2) 1.7m 3rdNEW SHUFFLE (Sr4) 5.1m |
| 3 of 8 | 13 | MELTON(Good)05/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.1 (54.4, 26.9) Finished 3/8btn 4.9m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $5.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stCAPTAIN PERFECT (Fr4) 2ndVINEY (Fr1) HFHD 3rdNEW SHUFFLE (Fr2) 4.7m |
| 6 of 12 | N/A | MELTON(Good)22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.8 (56.3, 28.4) Finished 6/12btn 4.6m, $100000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $9.50 pre race swab, gate speed, 1 out 3 back at bell, checked | 1stITS CONFIDENTIAL (Fr2) 2ndFORTY LOVE (Fr6) SHFHD 3rdCOASTAL DRIVE (Sr4) NK |