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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)
3-0-3-0
TRACK
3-0-3-0
DISTANCE
3-0-3-0
TRK / DIST
16-0-4-3
LAST SEASON
9-2-4-1
THIS SEASON
4/11
OUR RANKING
12%
WIN S/RATE
55%
PLACE S/RATE
42-5-10-8
CAREER
$55,535
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 42-5-10-8 | 12% | 55% | 4 |
| Distance | 3-0-3-0 | 0% | 100% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 23-1-6-6 | 4% | 57% | 8 |
| Track | 3-0-3-0 | 0% | 100% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 3-0-3-0 | 0% | 100% | 4 |
| This Season | 9-2-4-1 | 22% | 78% | 1 |
| Last Season | 16-0-4-3 | 0% | 44% | 8 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:55.1MS | 8 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.9MS | 6 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Liam Older | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| L Tabone | ||||
| Trained at: | Shepparton | |||
| Owners: | L (Luke) Tabone | |||
| Breeder(s): | P A Baynes | |||
| Colours: | Dark Blue With White, Red & Dark Blue Star, Dark Blue Sleeves, White Stripe | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Always B Miki USA - Affairs Are Bettor (NZ) (Bettors Delight USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR67 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 8 of 9 | 105 | GEELONG(Good)11/09/2026, 2100m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.8 (56.5, 28.6) Finished 8/9btn 8.7m, $15000, Liam Older (Fr3), $2.00 pre race swab, gate speed, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell | 1stKEAYANG PAYTON (Fr5) 2ndRANGER RICK NZ (Fr4) HD 3rdFERRIGNO (Sr1) 2.6m |
| 2 of 8 | 10 | MELTON(Good)29/05/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:55.2 (56.3, 28.4) Finished 2/8btn 17.7m, $10000, Liam Older (Sr1), $7.00 3 wide middle, inconvenienced, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stODIN (Fr5) 2ndSEA FURY NZ (Sr1) 17.7m 3rdHITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr2) 2.0m |
| 2 of 9 | 10 | SHEPPTN(Good)19/05/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 67. 1:54.3 (57.2, 29.0) Finished 2/9btn 4.5m, $7000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr5), $1.60 pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stHITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr3) 2ndSEA FURY NZ (Fr5) 4.5m 3rdYAPPER (Fr1) 4.3m |
| 2 of 9 | 13 | MELTON(Good)09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 65 to 75. 1:56.3 (57.1, 28.6) Finished 2/9btn 1.9m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $1.65 pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stINTRUSION (Sr1) 2ndSEA FURY NZ (Fr2) 1.9m 3rdSOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr7) HFHD |
| 3 of 10 | 36 | COOLAMN(Fast)26/04/2026, 2210m, NR 65 to 80. 1:55.3 (58.7, 30.2) Finished 3/10btn 16.9m, $15300, Rebecca Bartley (Fr3), $8.00 gate speed, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell | 1stSANCHEZ (Sr5) 2ndKIMCANDO (Fr5) 16.8m 3rdSEA FURY NZ (Fr3) HFHD |
| 2 of 11 | 13 | MELTON(Good)21/03/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (57.1, 28.6) Finished 2/11btn 1.6m, $15000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr3), $4.20 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stFIRE MARSHALL (Fr4) 2ndSEA FURY NZ (Fr3) 1.6m 3rdWRITTEN IN SILK (Sr1) 11.6m |
| 1 of 10 | 14 | SHEPPTN(Good)08/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 65. 1:55.9 (58.6, 30.4) Finished 1/10 $12000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $7.00 inconvenienced, raced roughly, 3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell, swabbed | 1stSEA FURY NZ (Sr1) 2ndWITH IN REASON (Fr2) HD 3rdFIRE MARSHALL (Fr6) 8.0m |
| 4 of 10 | 11 | CRANBRN(Rain Affected)22/02/2026, 2080m, NR 54 to 59. 1:56.4 (57.1, 29.2) Finished 4/10btn 10.6m, $6000, Luke Tabone (Sr1), $3.40 pre race swab, pulled hard in score-up, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stWILD CARD NZ (Fr1) 2ndSTARZZZ DESTINY (Sr2) 2.5m 3rdAUCKLAND RED (Fr6) 4.7m |
| 1 of 7 | 126 | MARYBRO(Good)11/02/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.8 (55.8, 28.4) Finished 1/7 $6000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr6), $3.60 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stSEA FURY NZ (Fr6) 2ndHIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr5) 1.5m 3rdROSBERG NZ (Fr3) 6.3m |
| 5 of 8 | N/A | REDCLIF(Good)08/10/2025, 1780m, Up to 4 LTW 1:57.8 (57.0, 27.9) Finished 5/8btn 15.5m, $6200, Doug Hewitt (Fr2), $1.55 1 out 1 back at bell, raced roughly | 1stMY ULTIMATE MARIO NZ (Fr5) 2ndMISTER ROBIN HOOD NZ (Fr3) 9.0m 3rdTHE TORQUE EFFECT (Fr4) 4.3m |