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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)
77-5-5-3
TRACK
42-2-3-1
DISTANCE
42-2-3-1
TRK / DIST
35-3-1-5
LAST SEASON
35-3-5-1
THIS SEASON
12%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
169-21-16-14
CAREER
$188,627
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2631
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 169-21-16-14 | 12% | 30% | 11 |
| Distance | 42-2-3-1 | 5% | 14% | 10 |
| Dist Range | 89-11-7-6 | 12% | 27% | 9 |
| Track | 77-5-5-3 | 6% | 17% | 9 |
| Track / Dist | 42-2-3-1 | 5% | 14% | 10 |
| This Season | 35-3-5-1 | 9% | 26% | 6 |
| Last Season | 35-3-1-5 | 9% | 26% | 7 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.7MS | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.9MS | 6 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Sean O'Sullivan | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| D J Mullan | ||||
| Trained at: | Melton | |||
| Owners: | D J Mullan, A T Mullan | |||
| Breeder(s): | P D Bagrie, A G Bagrie, R R J Storer | |||
| Colours: | Yellow, Green Shamrock | |||
| Age/Sex: | 9 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Terror to Love NZ - Blackjacky (NZ) (Falcon Seelster USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR68 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 8 | 8 | MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 2240m, NR up to 85. 1:54.4 (57.2, 28.9) Finished 6/8btn 17.6m, $15000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr3), $7.00 gate speed, outside leader at bell | 1stISOLATION (Fr4) 2ndCLYMENUS NZ (Fr6) 4.9m 3rdGOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr7) 5.8m |
| 5 of 7 | 13 | GEELONG(Good)11/09/2026, 2100m, NR up to 90. 1:56.2 (55.8, 27.7) Finished 5/7btn 11.2m, $17500, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr1), $17.00 gate speed, led, unable to hold lead, behind leader at bell | 1stATA RANGI (Fr5) 2ndCLYMENUS NZ (Fr2) 4.5m 3rdGOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr4) 1.3m |
| 5 of 11 | 8 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 88. 1:54.0 (54.3, 27.1) Finished 5/11btn 4.7m, $17500, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr1), $23.00 behind leader at bell, used sprint lane | 1stSOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr5) 2ndMISS ARI (Fr3) HFHD 3rdWORDS NZ (Sr3) 2.3m |
| 8 of 8 | 6 | MELTON(Good)21/08/2026, 1200m, NMWL6M (NR 80) 0:00.0 (55.6, 28.1) Finished 8/8btn 8.6m, $8000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr7), $9.50 3 wide throughout | 1stHIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr6) 2ndPISTOL PEARCE (Fr4) 1.2m 3rdBULLETPROOF KID (Fr2) HD |
| 4 of 7 | 7 | MELTON(Good)15/08/2026, 2240m, NR 67 to 77. 1:56.1 (55.0, 26.5) Finished 4/7btn 5.4m, $11000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $18.00 restrained after start, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell | 1stAPOLLOSTORM (Fr7) 2ndLE CARDINAL (Fr6) HFNK 3rdPERUN NZ (Fr3) 1.6m |
| 5 of 8 | 8 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 79. 1:55.9 (56.1, 27.2) Finished 5/8btn 14.2m, $15000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr6), $31.00 worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Fr4) 2ndMOST EXCITING (Fr7) 5.5m 3rdTWISTING BY NZ (Fr2) 2.2m |
| 1 of 7 | 6 | MELTON(Good)31/07/2026, 2240m, $5000 last 4 starts 1:55.9 (56.0, 27.7) Finished 1/7 $8000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr5), $3.10 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stHITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5) 2ndPESCI (Fr6) 1.5m 3rdFERRIGNO (Fr3) 4.6m |
| 2 of 8 | 7 | MELTON(Good)25/07/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 71. 1:54.5 (55.7, 28.1) Finished 2/8btn 9.4m, $15000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr4), $34.00 gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell | 1stMOST EXCITING (Fr1) 2ndHITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr4) 9.4m 3rdKEAYANG SWEETHEART (Fr6) 1.8m |
| 2 of 8 | 8 | MELTON(Good)18/07/2026, 2240m, NR 67 to 77. 1:56.1 (54.7, 26.7) Finished 2/8btn 9.8m, $11000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr1), $41.00 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stFAIRPLAY (Sr2) 2ndHITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr1) 9.8m 3rdTHESTATESMAN (Fr5) 3.6m |
| 5 of 7 | N/A | MELTON(Good)10/07/2026, 1720m, $5000 last 4 starts 1:53.9 (56.1, 27.7) Finished 5/7btn 26.0m, $8000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr4), $21.00 outside leader at bell | 1stLE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr6) 2ndLEAVEMEOUT (Fr1) 9.0m 3rdUBETTA KNOT (Fr2) 7.2m |