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R8 | Waste Sense Trot 1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:34pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: We got a look at five of these horses in a race at Geelong last Friday that was ultimately taken out by THUNDA STRUCK (7), who sprint-laned to victory over favourite RUBYS DREAM (5). The latter was first-up there and did control things at the front, so was perhaps a little disappointing not to win. That said, I’m in her corner again as I expect she can work over and take the lead off fast starter NAKEDTRUTH (3) and prove hard to run down back from 2100m to 1720m. THUNDA STRUCK (7) must be a chance based off his win last time, QUIRKY CHARACTER (8) was back to something like his best in that aforementioned race and only went down by 1.5m after coming from off the speed, while NAKEDTRUTH (3), who maps to find the pegs and was good running second to the handy Vici Bloom last time out, and KEAYANG LAVITA (6), who ran fourth in that clash at Geelong, are other leading hopes. BACK: RUBYS DREAM (5) – 2 units (win)
18-6-1-1
TRACK
7-2-1-1
DISTANCE
7-2-1-1
TRK / DIST
17-3-1-3
LAST SEASON
21-6-3-2
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
24%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
38-9-4-5
CAREER
$80,080
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 38-9-4-5 | 24% | 47% | 3 |
| Distance | 7-2-1-1 | 29% | 57% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 11-3-3-1 | 27% | 64% | 3 |
| Track | 18-6-1-1 | 33% | 44% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 7-2-1-1 | 29% | 57% | 2 |
| This Season | 21-6-3-2 | 29% | 52% | 2 |
| Last Season | 17-3-1-3 | 18% | 41% | 4 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:55.8MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:55.8MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| R A Graham | ||||
| Trained at: | Sutton Grange | |||
| Owners: | L C (Leigh) Graham | |||
| Breeder(s): | L C Graham | |||
| Colours: | White, Blue 'Pcfa' Logo | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Great Success USA - Sonoko (Iraklis NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR77 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 9 | 13 | GEELONG(Good)11/09/2026, 2100m, NR 68 to 80. 2:01.0 (58.2, 28.5) Finished 3/9btn 1.5m, $11000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $9.00 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stTHUNDA STRUCK (Fr3) 2ndRUBYS DREAM (Fr1) HD 3rdQUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) NK |
| 4 of 6 | 49 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 84. 1:58.9 (57.2, 28.0) Finished 4/6btn 22.2m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr3), $17.00 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued | 1stFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr4) 2ndALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) 4.6m 3rdIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Fr5) 1.2m |
| 10 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.6 (58.2, 29.6) Finished 10/10btn 40.6m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr7), $31.00 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, broke under pressure | 1stALRIGHTY (Fr5) 2ndNAKEDTRUTH (Fr1) 15.2m 3rdEL RESAMO (Sr1) HFHD |
| 10 of 11 | 21 | MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 2240m, NR 69 to 84. 2:00.8 (58.3, 27.9) Finished 10/11btn 15.7m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $26.00 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up, no clear run | 1stHOPPY NZ (Fr7) 2ndWITH APLOMB (Fr1) 2.7m 3rdFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr5) HFHD |
| 9 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)13/06/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.3 (56.9, 28.4) Finished 9/10btn 19.8m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr1), $6.00 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stCRACKERJACK NZ (Fr7) 2ndIRON WOMEN (Fr1) 4.2m 3rdVYTIS (Fr3) 2.7m |
| 8 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)06/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.9 (55.9, 28.3) Finished 8/10btn 27.5m, $22500, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $81.00 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stI AM WILMA (Fr1) 2ndIM BOBBY (Fr6) HFHD 3rdHOPPY NZ (Sr4) 11.1m |
| 9 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Good)30/05/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.2 (57.1, 28.5) Finished 9/9btn 22.3m, $22500, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $51.00 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stIM BOBBY (Sr1) 2ndLOVEMETO NZ (Sr2) 1.8m 3rdREMUS PHOENIX (Fr4) 2.1m |
| 8 of 8 | 14 | MELTON(Good)16/05/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.5 (57.2, 29.0) Finished 8/8btn 28.8m, $22500, Liam Older (Sr2), $26.00 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stLOVEMETO NZ (Fr4) 2ndREMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 7.1m 3rdEL RESAMO (Fr3) 5.2m |
| 1 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Good)02/05/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.7 (58.8, 29.5) Finished 1/9 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr7), $7.00 pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed | 1stQUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) 2ndHILLTOP HUGH (Fr3) 2.3m 3rdLITTLE YANKEE (Fr5) 2.1m |
| 6 of 8 | N/A | BENDIGO(Good)18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.2 (57.4, 28.8) Finished 6/8btn 23.7m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr7), $4.40 restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued | 1stLITTLE YANKEE (Fr1) 2ndBENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5) SHFHD 3rdKEAYANG KURKI (Fr2) 1.1m |