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R6 | Need for Speed Prince 1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:33pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: First heat of the Need For Speed Prince for the three-year-old trotting boys which leads to a Group 1 final on October 10 and UNCLAD (2) gets the marginal nod from the good gate. He was the clear standout of the four horses that clashed in the Vicbred Super Series final on September 12, bursting clear from four back the fence approaching the turn and rattling into second behind Howdy Mate. He should get to the pegs, and from in front or behind the leader he will be very hard to hold out. MUNNY THE MUNSTER (3) was caught parked in that Vicbred decider but ran a good race to only be beaten 14.9m, and would be tough to chase down if he got the top. MISTER DEVEREAUX (8) is a top trotter on the rise, and while he didn’t have much chance from a horror draw in that Vicbred final, he cut ground off Pastor Dunbar when second in his heat in what was a much better run than UNCLAD (2) on his back. THE PREACHER (6) is the other key winning hope, but unless he can cross to the fence, it might be too hard from gate six.
12-4-2-2
TRACK
4-2-1-0
DISTANCE
4-2-1-0
TRK / DIST
11-3-1-2
LAST SEASON
6-2-2-1
THIS SEASON
1/8
OUR RANKING
29%
WIN S/RATE
65%
PLACE S/RATE
17-5-3-3
CAREER
$70,690
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 17-5-3-3 | 29% | 65% | 2 |
| Distance | 4-2-1-0 | 50% | 75% | 1 |
| Dist Range | 6-2-1-0 | 33% | 50% | 3 |
| Track | 12-4-2-2 | 33% | 67% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 4-2-1-0 | 50% | 75% | 1 |
| This Season | 6-2-2-1 | 33% | 83% | 3 |
| Last Season | 11-3-1-2 | 27% | 55% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR2:01.4MS | 6 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:01.4MS | 5 | ||
| 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: | C D Nott, V P Mehta | |||
| Breeder(s): | C D Nott, V P Mehta | |||
| Colours: | White, Red Yoke, Waistband & Braces, White Diamonds, Silver Outline, White Sleeves, Red A & Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Quaker Jet (fra) - Starcus NZ (S J's Photo (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR69 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 12 | 8 | MELTON(Good)12/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.6 (57.0, 28.4) Finished 2/12btn 6.9m, $100000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $18.00 4 back on the pegs at bell, hung out, warning issued, swabbed | 1stHOWDY MATE (Fr5) 2ndUNCLAD (Fr4) 6.9m 3rdTIMMY WHIZ (Fr3) HFHD |
| 3 of 9 | 13 | MELTON(Fast)04/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.1 (57.6, 28.4) Finished 3/9btn 14.3m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $7.50 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Fr1) 2ndMISTER DEVEREAUX (Fr2) 2.1m 3rdUNCLAD (Fr3) 12.2m |
| 8 of 11 | 14 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.0 (57.2, 28.1) Finished 8/11btn 18.8m, $30000, Chris Alford (Sr4), $7.50 out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Sr2) 2ndNOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr1) 3.4m 3rdHALLEBESOFINE (Fr5) 3.3m |
| 1 of 8 | 14 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.9 (57.8, 28.2) Finished 1/8 $15000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $2.80 pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed | 1stUNCLAD (Fr5) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Fr6) 3.5m 3rdTIMMY WHIZ (Sr2) 6.5m |
| 2 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Good)25/07/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 2:00.4 (57.8, 28.4) Finished 2/9btn 2.3m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $13.00 out of position at start, warning issued, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stKEAYANG GYPSY (Fr6) 2ndUNCLAD (Fr7) 2.3m 3rdSAMMY HALLER (Fr1) HFNK |
| 1 of 9 | 210 | MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 2:01.4 (58.3, 29.8) Finished 1/9 $10000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $6.50 behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed | 1stUNCLAD (Fr1) 2ndALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr3) 2.7m 3rdFREIGHT SHAKER (Fr7) 3.0m |
| 5 of 12 | 10 | MELTON(Good)13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (57.3, 28.1) Finished 5/12btn 21.0m, $60000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $17.00 raced roughly after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early | 1stKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr3) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Fr6) 2.2m 3rdMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr7) 8.9m |
| 1 of 7 | 11 | BENDIGO(Good)03/12/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:01.7 (56.7, 27.9) Finished 1/7 $10000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $5.50 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, swabbed | 1stUNCLAD (Fr1) 2ndNOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Fr5) HFNK 3rdHAMMER (Fr7) 8.7m |
| 5 of 12 | 8 | MELTON(Good)22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (59.6, 28.9) Finished 5/12btn 22.5m, $60000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $10.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Sr2) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Sr4) 2.8m 3rdMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 9.6m |
| 5 of 8 | N/A | MELTON(Good)14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.4 (57.6, 27.9) Finished 5/8btn 7.4m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $9.50 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stNOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Fr6) 2ndKEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr4) 1.1m 3rdTHE PREACHER (Fr1) 2.1m |