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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)
36-3-4-4
TRACK
22-2-3-3
DISTANCE
22-2-3-3
TRK / DIST
19-3-2-0
LAST SEASON
16-0-2-4
THIS SEASON
13%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
54-7-11-4
CAREER
$81,420
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 54-7-11-4 | 13% | 41% | 9 |
| Distance | 22-2-3-3 | 9% | 36% | 7 |
| Dist Range | 34-5-7-3 | 15% | 44% | 7 |
| Track | 36-3-4-4 | 8% | 31% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 22-2-3-3 | 9% | 36% | 7 |
| This Season | 16-0-2-4 | 0% | 38% | 7 |
| Last Season | 19-3-2-0 | 16% | 26% | 6 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.6MS | 6 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.9MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Chris Alford | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A M Alford | ||||
| Trained at: | Bolinda | |||
| Owners: | A P (Anthony) Attard | |||
| Breeder(s): | A P Attard | |||
| Colours: | White, Red Yoke, Waistband & Braces, White Diamonds, Silver Outline, White Sleeves, Red A & Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Always B Miki USA - Classic Bliss (Blissfull Hall USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR66 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 9 of 11 | 11 | MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 2240m, NR up to 70. 1:55.4 (55.6, 27.9) Finished 9/11btn 24.9m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $12.00 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stGUNFORHIRE (Fr4) 2ndDANCE AFFAIR (Fr2) 6.9m 3rdTO THE NINES (Sr4) HD |
| 4 of 9 | 24 | SWANHIL(Good)08/09/2026, 1750m, NR 65 or better. 1:53.8 (55.6, 27.9) Finished 4/9btn 8.3m, $8000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $10.00 1 out 2 back at bell, driver cautioned half carting | 1stDIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr3) 2ndTELEMACHUS (Fr1) HFNK 3rdHELLOVATIME (Fr2) HFHD |
| 6 of 7 | 7 | MELTON(Good)15/08/2026, 2240m, NR 67 to 77. 1:56.1 (55.0, 26.5) Finished 6/7btn 11.9m, $11000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $12.00 inconvenienced, 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stAPOLLOSTORM (Fr7) 2ndLE CARDINAL (Fr6) HFNK 3rdPERUN NZ (Fr3) 1.6m |
| 6 of 8 | 7 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 79. 1:55.9 (56.1, 27.2) Finished 6/8btn 16.1m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $8.50 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Fr4) 2ndMOST EXCITING (Fr7) 5.5m 3rdTWISTING BY NZ (Fr2) 2.2m |
| 7 of 11 | 14 | MELTON(Good)01/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:52.3 (56.3, 28.1) Finished 7/11btn 8.8m, $15000, Josh Duggan (Fr4), $61.00 caught wide early , restrained middle stages, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail | 1stI AM THE STORM (Sr1) 2ndMY UNCLE STAN (Fr5) 2.1m 3rdDANCE AFFAIR (Fr2) HD |
| 3 of 8 | 7 | MELTON(Good)18/07/2026, 2240m, NR 67 to 77. 1:56.1 (54.7, 26.7) Finished 3/8btn 13.4m, $11000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $6.50 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stFAIRPLAY (Sr2) 2ndHITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr1) 9.8m 3rdTHESTATESMAN (Fr5) 3.6m |
| 8 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.6 (57.6, 28.9) Finished 8/9btn 33.2m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $5.00 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, dropped whip, Gave ground over concluding stages | 1stBIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr1) 2ndCLYMENUS NZ (Fr7) 1.3m 3rdSOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr4) 6.3m |
| 3 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Good)27/06/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 82. 1:56.3 (57.2, 28.6) Finished 3/9btn 2.9m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $2.50 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter | 1stGOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Sr2) 2ndSOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) NK 3rdTHESTATESMAN (Fr2) 2.1m |
| 2 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Rain Affected)20/06/2026, 2240m, NR 67 to 77. 1:57.0 (55.6, 27.8) Finished 2/9btn 6.6m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $71.00 restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stDYNAMITEDAN (Fr2) 2ndTHESTATESMAN (Fr6) 6.6m 3rdCLYMENUS NZ (Sr2) 2.6m |
| 3 of 11 | N/A | MELTON(Good)13/06/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.3 (56.2, 28.0) Finished 3/11btn 9.3m, $10000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $4.40 behind leader at bell, used sprint lane | 1stCLYMENUS NZ (Sr2) 2ndHUGO ROCKS (Fr5) 8.5m 3rdTHESTATESMAN (Sr1) HFNK |
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 9 | N/A | MELTON(Good)06/09/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.9 (56.0, 27.6) Finished 1/9 $15000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $7.50 gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung out, swabbed | 1stTHESTATESMAN (Fr3) 2ndSURFINGMAKESCENTS (Sr1) 12.2m 3rdDHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr4) NK |