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R7 | Need for Speed Prince 1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:03pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Second heat of the Need For Speed Prince and here we see the return of KYVALLEY RAY (7) to Victorian racing. He has proven a star in New Zealand by winning three Group 1 races and steps out for his first start since May. To be honest, I’d like to have seen a bit more from him in three trials at Melton, but he goes on top based on what he’s done so far in his career. Do I want to take likely short odds about him? Probably not, but he’s the one to beat. TIMMY WHIZ (2) has the gate speed to lead and gripped on to finish third in the Group 1 Vicbred final behind Howdy Mate last time out, REVERAND BOB (3) went rough when seemingly in a striking position last week at Ballarat but has been very competitive in most of his starts this campaign, while ITZ CLASSIC GOLD (1) got the perfect run to beat MUSCLE VALLEY (8) at the same meeting and draws for a lovely trip on the fence. PASS THE SALT (5), who was a good second in the Vicbred Silver at Bray Raceway, and HAMMER (6), who trailed okay behind Pastor Dunbar at Shepparton ahead of this first-up run, are the other outside hopes.
2-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
11-3-1-0
THIS SEASON
21%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
14-3-1-0
CAREER
$14,600
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2200
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 14-3-1-0 | 21% | 29% | 5 |
| Distance | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 6-2-0-0 | 33% | 33% | 5 |
| Track | 2-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 11-3-1-0 | 27% | 36% | 3 |
| Last Season | 3-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:59.5MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:59.5MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Liam Older | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| R W Cross | ||||
| Trained at: | Bet Bet | |||
| Owners: | R W Cross, J Cross | |||
| Breeder(s): | R W Cross, J Cross | |||
| Colours: | Black, White Squares, Red Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old chestnut gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Classic Connection Fra - Honey Please (Yankee Spider USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR51 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 10 | 12 | BALARAT(Good)16/09/2026, 2200m, No NR. 2:01.8 (60.4, 29.6) Finished 1/10 $10000, Liam Older (Sr2), $4.00 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stITZ CLASSIC GOLD (Sr2) 2ndMUSCLE VALLEY (Sr1) HFNK 3rdSPIRITED GIGI (Sr4) 6.5m |
| 9 of 10 | 13 | MELTON(Fast)04/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.1 (57.9, 28.5) Finished 9/10btn 29.0m, $10000, Liam Older (Sr3), $51.00 tightened, 1 out 3 back at bell, broke | 1stMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 2ndI CHOOSE YOU (Fr5) 6.3m 3rdJET PLANE (Fr2) 2.1m |
| 10 of 11 | 40 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.0 (57.2, 28.1) Finished 10/11btn 31.3m, $30000, Liam Older (Fr1), $151.00 began badly, out of draw mobile starts, 6 back on the pegs at bell | 1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Sr2) 2ndNOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr1) 3.4m 3rdHALLEBESOFINE (Fr5) 3.3m |
| 1 of 10 | 19 | MARYBRO(Rain Affected)13/07/2026, 1690m, 10.0K 2:02.7 (60.0, 29.8) Finished 1/10 $8000, Liam Older (Fr2), $15.00 behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed | 1stITZ CLASSIC GOLD (Fr2) 2ndSOLOTREKK (Fr7) HD 3rdREVERAND BOB (Fr5) 1.5m |
| 4 of 9 | 7 | BENDIGO(Good)24/06/2026, 2150m, 1-3 WINs 2:01.1 (58.5, 28.7) Finished 4/9btn 9.4m, $6000, Liam Older (Sr1), $71.00 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stSEBASTIANS WAITING (Sr2) 2ndSPIRITED GIGI (Fr3) 7.9m 3rdKENNYS SON (Fr6) HFHD |
| 1 of 8 | 7 | MARYBRO(Good)17/06/2026, 1690m, NR 43 to 46. 1:59.5 (59.5, 29.8) Finished 1/8 $4000, Liam Older (Sr1), $41.00 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, hung in under pressure, swabbed | 1stITZ CLASSIC GOLD (Sr1) 2ndCHAMPAGNES (Fr4) NK 3rdSAINT EYES (Fr5) 5.9m |
| 7 of 10 | 9 | BENDIGO(Good)10/06/2026, 2150m, 10.0K 2:02.1 (57.7, 28.8) Finished 7/10btn 47.5m, $8000, Liam Older (Fr2), $101.00 broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 6 back on the pegs at bell | 1stBANOS (Sr1) 2ndSKYVALLEY BOY (Sr2) HD 3rdCALABASAS (Fr6) 10.9m |
| 2 of 7 | 52 | STAWELL(Slow)01/06/2026, 2180m, MAIDEN 2:08.4 (62.5, 31.1) Finished 2/7btn 1.3m, $6000, Liam Older (Fr1), $23.00 behind leader at bell, held up early | 1stMAORIS AVENGER (Fr3) 2ndITZ CLASSIC GOLD (Fr1) 1.3m 3rdSPESHAL (Fr4) 12.3m |
| 11 of 11 | 88 | MARYBRO(Good)10/04/2026, 2190m, 3YO, 10.0K 2:03.6 (58.9, 29.3) Finished 11/11btn 124.9m, $8000, Liam Older (Fr1), $101.00 broke twice in running, stood down 10 days, stood down 1 trial, tailed off at bell | 1stCHANTILLY LASS (Sr1) 2ndPASTOR DUNBAR (Sr2) 2.0m 3rdHEIR JAURDON (Fr4) 19.2m |
| 8 of 8 | N/A | MARYBRO(Good)12/01/2026, 1690m, MAIDEN 2:02.3 (59.4, 29.7) Finished 8/8btn 117.9m, $6000, Neil McCallum (Fr1), $26.00 pre race warm up, 3 back on pegs at bell, hung out, veered out, broke, contacted sulky, stood down 1 trial | 1stSO MUCH SWAGGER (Fr2) 2ndMUSCLE VALLEY (Fr4) 4.1m 3rdCRESCO CASHFLOW (Fr3) 10.4m |