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R1 | Garrards Horse and Hound Pace 2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:03pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Wide-open start to the night where I think THESTATESMAN (3) gets his chance to show us how he’s really going. He has seemingly been running okay from unsuitable positions in transit for some time, including last Saturday night when he settled near last and held his own in an on-pace dominated race. He draws to work forward and find the fence, and from there should run well. He’s by no means a moral, with a host of other winning chances. The talented ZENARIO (9) looks sure to fight out the finish from the nice back row alley, HITTHEROADJACK (6) is likely to be sent forward in a bid to find the front and is a one-paced horse who would be a big threat if he was able to control things at the top, while MITZI SAID (8) looks one that will bob up at odds in the near future when things pan out to suit. She’s been running home nicely of late and just needs the breaks to go her way. SEA FURY (11) can be forgiven for the first-up effort after getting caught parked there at Geelong, IMA TERMINATOR (4) and CAPTAIN PINS (10) are threats with the right trip and noting a small ownership share in TIMBIMBOO (5), who is first-up and will likely need the run. BACK: THESTATESMAN (3) – 1 unit (each-way)
19-1-1-4
TRACK
16-1-0-4
DISTANCE
15-1-0-4
TRK / DIST
16-0-2-2
LAST SEASON
9-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
14%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
66-9-7-11
CAREER
$89,613
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 66-9-7-11 | 14% | 41% | 7 |
| Distance | 16-1-0-4 | 6% | 31% | 8 |
| Dist Range | 41-6-5-9 | 15% | 49% | 5 |
| Track | 19-1-1-4 | 5% | 32% | 8 |
| Track / Dist | 15-1-0-4 | 7% | 33% | 8 |
| This Season | 9-1-0-1 | 11% | 22% | 5 |
| Last Season | 16-0-2-2 | 0% | 25% | 10 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:55.4MS | 10 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:56.4MS | 8 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Josh Duggan | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| N Carbone | ||||
| Trained at: | Axedale | |||
| Owners: | C (Christine) Bartley | |||
| Breeder(s): | T & L Nominees Pty Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Black, Red V & Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 8 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Bettors Delight USA - Christian Melody (Christian Cullen NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR68 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 10 | 11 | SHEPPTN(Good)15/09/2026, 2190m, NR 58 to 68. 1:56.2 (57.5, 28.7) Finished 5/10btn 9.7m, $7000, Rebecca Bartley (Sr2), $21.00 pre race warm up, broke in score up, warning issued, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stCEE CEE LOU (Sr1) 2ndHELLOVATIME (Fr5) 4.7m 3rdARENDELLE (Fr1) HD |
| 5 of 8 | 132 | MILDURA(Good)04/09/2026, 2190m, NR 65 or better. 1:59.1 (58.4, 29.5) Finished 5/8btn 9.2m, $8000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr1), $8.50 behind leader at bell | 1stDHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr2) 2ndTO THE NINES (Fr4) HFHD 3rdBIZZNESS CLASS (Fr6) 6.7m |
| 10 of 11 | 28 | MELTON(Good)25/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 71. 1:56.3 (56.2, 27.5) Finished 10/11btn 12.1m, $15000, Liam Older (Sr5), $51.00 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up | 1stBROOKLYN DAN (Fr5) 2ndZANDA MAN (Fr2) HFHD 3rdGALAXY LASS (Fr1) 5.8m |
| 6 of 8 | 15 | MELTON(Good)28/03/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 82. 1:55.6 (55.6, 27.8) Finished 6/8btn 12.8m, $17500, Rebecca Bartley (Fr2), $26.00 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stNEW SHUFFLE (Sr1) 2ndVINCENZO (Fr7) 1.2m 3rdHES NO ROMEO NZ (Fr5) 3.1m |
| 4 of 7 | 20 | RIVERIN(Fast)13/03/2026, 2270m, NR 69 to 80. 1:54.4 (55.6, 27.8) Finished 4/7btn 3.0m, $11832, Blake Jones (Fr4), $4.20 restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stCARLO GAMBINO NZ (Fr2) 2ndMESSERATI (Fr1) 1.5m 3rdOCTAGONISE (Fr3) 1.5m |
| 3 of 12 | 17 | MELTON(Good)21/02/2026, 2240m, NR 64 to 74. 1:56.0 (56.6, 28.8) Finished 3/12btn 2.1m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $17.00 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stTRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr3) 2ndJACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr5) HFHD 3rdNEW YORKER (Fr7) 1.9m |
| 1 of 8 | 18 | MARYBRO(Good)04/02/2026, 2190m, NR 60 to 80. 1:57.7 (55.8, 28.2) Finished 1/8 $8000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $7.50 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stNEW YORKER (Fr4) 2ndCURYO GENTLEMAN (Sr1) SHFHD 3rdOH SWEET CREATURE (Fr2) 1.9m |
| 5 of 5 | 16 | SHEPPTN(Fast)17/01/2026, 2690m, No NR. 1:53.7 (55.7, 27.2) Finished 5/5btn 106.4m, $50000, Abby Sanderson (Fr2), $151.00 3 back on pegs at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued | 1stKINGMAN NZ (Fr1) 2ndLEAP TO FAME (Fr3) 2.9m 3rdOUR LUCIANO (Fr4) 43.1m |
| 4 of 10 | 18 | LEETON(Fast)01/01/2026, 2582m, NR up to 100. 1:56.2 (57.6, 27.7) Finished 4/10btn 14.1m, $18360, Rebecca Bartley (Fr4), $13.00 restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail | 1stCATCHAFIRE NZ (Fr6) 2ndALTA WILLIAM (Sr3) 4.4m 3rdCRIME WRITER (Sr1) 4.5m |
| 2 of 9 | N/A | GNBOWER(Good)14/12/2025, 2030m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.5 (57.9, 29.4) Finished 2/9btn HD, $8000, Abby Sanderson (Sr2), $5.50 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stTELEMACHUS (Fr5) 2ndNEW YORKER (Sr2) HFNK 3rdSOHO PLAYGIRL (Fr1) 1.7m |