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R8
Interpath Pace
1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:44pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
1-3 WINS PBD/LTW/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R8
3 - IM THE REASON
  • 3 Im The Reason (FR3)
  • D: Michael Bellman
  • T: J A Towers
  • 4-5-3-3-1-5-x-6-6-x
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-1
TRACK
3-0-0-1
DISTANCE
3-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
5-0-1-1
LAST SEASON
10-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
17-1-1-3
CAREER
$8,748
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
90
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total17-1-1-36%29%5
Distance3-0-0-10%33%3
Dist Range16-1-1-36%31%6
Track3-0-0-10%33%5
Track / Dist3-0-0-10%33%3
This Season10-1-0-210%30%6
Last Season5-0-1-10%40%2
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:57.2MS4
Distance Best MR1:57.2MS3
Win distances:
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Michael Bellman
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
J A Towers
Trained at:Bungaree
Owners:J A (Jefferey) Towers
Breeder(s):R K Grubb, A S Grubb, N R Grubb
Colours:Blue, White 'Pcfa' Logo & Sleeves.
Age/Sex:4 year old bay gelding
Breeding:For a Reason - Rise to the Top (Artistic Fella USA)
National Rating:NR49
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
6 of 614
BALARAT(Good)25/06/2026, 1710m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.7 (57.4, 27.9)
Finished 6/6btn 12.0m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $34.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1stREIGN EM IN (Fr3)
2ndALL DONE TARA (Fr2) 1.8m
3rdCALYPSO MISTRESS (Fr1) HFHD
6 of 1290
BALARAT(Good)11/06/2026, 1710m, NR up to 50. 1:54.0 (55.9, 27.8)
Finished 6/12btn 31.0m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Sr5), $34.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1stTHE FINAL DANCE (Fr6)
2ndARZALI ROCKSTAR (Sr4) 18.5m
3rdJANIEBQUICK (Sr3) HFHD
5 of 67
GEELONG(Good)13/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:54.7 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 5/6btn 18.9m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $19.00
gate speed, withstood challenge, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1stKEAYANG SWEETHEART (Fr3)
2ndTHE ART OF SUCCESS (Fr5) SHFHD
3rdMAAS BETTING AGAIN (Fr4) 5.7m
1 of 88
MELTON(Good)06/03/2026, 1720m, 0-2 WINS (NR50) 1:57.2 (57.4, 28.0)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $15.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung out under pressure, shifted out under pressure, last chance to race truly, swabbed
1stIM THE REASON (Fr2)
2ndDAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (Sr2) HFNK
3rdARZALI ROCKSTAR (Fr1) 2.0m
3 of 97
KILMORE(Good)26/02/2026, 1690m, MAIDEN 1:59.8 (57.8, 28.8)
Finished 3/9btn 3.1m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $2.40
gate speed, outside leader at bell
1stNORMANS GIRL (Sr1)
2ndWHIRILY MAURZ (Fr1) 1.4m
3rdIM THE REASON (Fr3) 1.7m
3 of 1110
BALARAT(Good)19/02/2026, 1710m, MAIDEN 1:56.4 (57.3, 28.2)
Finished 3/11btn 4.5m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $10.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung out under pressure, warning issued, locked wheels
1stLUCKY VINCENT (Fr1)
2ndBUNGY (Fr6) 3.3m
3rdIM THE REASON (Fr3) 1.2m
5 of 1117
STAWELL(Good)09/02/2026, 1785m, MAIDEN 1:58.2 (58.6, 28.4)
Finished 5/11btn 12.6m, $6000, Rod Barker (Sr1), $18.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1stBIGBASHASH (Fr5)
2ndALLGOOD VINNIE (Fr6) 4.2m
3rdLOAN SAILOR (Fr7) 2.7m
4 of 912
MELTON(Good)23/01/2026, 1720m, MAIDEN 1:55.7 (55.8, 27.1)
Finished 4/9btn 26.3m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $51.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1stCO CAPTAIN (Sr2)
2ndTRYX VIXEN (Fr6) 5.8m
3rdPET WOLF (Fr2) 17.1m
4 of 126
HAMILTN(Fast)11/01/2026, 1660m, MAIDEN 1:56.5 (57.2, 29.1)
Finished 4/12btn 16.1m, $6000, Rod Barker (Sr4), $31.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1stSIZZLE ORO (Fr4)
2ndWEERROOK WILSON (Fr3) 3.7m
3rdMAJOR ROY (Fr7) HD
4 of 8N/A
HORSHAM(Good)05/01/2026, 1700m, MAIDEN 1:58.3 (59.9, 30.5)
Finished 4/8btn 10.4m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $8.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, sulky contacted
1stNAMELLA (Fr4)
2ndSIZZLE ORO (Fr3) HFHD
3rdFLY AHEAD (Fr1) 8.4m