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R7 | Aldebaran Park Tatlow Stakes (2yo Trotters) 2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:10pm |
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| Flucs | Open | Today | Fluc -3 | Fluc -2 | Fluc -1 | Win | |||||||||||||
R7 
| $10.00 | $10.00 | $6.50 | $6.00 | $6.50 | $6.25 | |||||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: PHOENIX REX (3) is clearly in the top few two-year-old trotters in Victoria and had his perfect record blemished when beaten in a heat of the Vicbred Super Series on September 4. That was a big surprise, but he was then scratched from the Group 1 final so not all must have been right. He’s quickly sent back to the races, and based off some of his incredible efforts prior, I’m happy in his corner. REGAL GALA (2) just keeps getting better and better as the season wears on, and finished second to the megastar Verbici in that Vicbred showdown for the boys on September 12. He has the speed to lead and allow James Herbertson to decide what he does from there. INSULATOR (4) galloped in the back straight but got back down and defeated PHOENIX REX (3) in the Vicbred qualifier and ran well from the top for fourth in the final, while KYVALLEY DIXON (6) heads here after claiming the Group 1 Vicbred showdown for two-year-old trotting girls and is certainly a factor.
4-1-0-1
TRACK
3-1-0-1
DISTANCE
3-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
7-2-1-1
THIS SEASON
4/7
OUR RANKING
29%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
7-2-1-1
CAREER
$17,960
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 7-2-1-1 | 29% | 57% | 6 |
| Distance | 3-1-0-1 | 33% | 67% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 3-1-0-1 | 33% | 67% | 4 |
| Track | 4-1-0-1 | 25% | 50% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 3-1-0-1 | 33% | 67% | 4 |
| This Season | 7-2-1-1 | 29% | 57% | 6 |
| Last Season | 0-0-0-0 | 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 | TR2:00.9MS | 5 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:00.9MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Michael Bellman | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J Pace | ||||
| Trained at: | Harkness | |||
| Owners: | F (Frank) Cauchi | |||
| Breeder(s): | F Cauchi | |||
| Colours: | Blue, White 'Pcfa' Logo & Sleeves. | |||
| Age/Sex: | 2 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Classic Connection Fra - The Cooler (Majestic Son CA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR49 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: Bit - Snaffle, Blinkers - Block; Added: Bit - Straight Headcheck, Blinkers - Murphy Blind N/S, Burr - Rein N/S, Bit - Crescendo, Buxton | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 12 | 8 | MELTON(Good)12/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.5 (58.9, 29.7) Finished 4/12btn 10.4m, $100000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $3.90 pre race swab, worked forward, led, hung in under pressure, contact marker pegs, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., last chance to race truly | 1stVERBICI (Sr2) 2ndREGAL GALA (Fr6) 8.7m 3rdORLANDO VEYRON (Fr1) 1.6m |
| 1 of 9 | 13 | MELTON(Fast)04/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.9 (61.7, 31.8) Finished 1/9 $10000, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $4.00 gate speed, led, hung in, contact marker pegs, leader at bell, broke, warning issued, used sprint lane | 1stINSULATOR (Fr1) 2ndPHOENIX REX (Fr5) 2.2m 3rdDANCE DANCE DANCE (Fr6) 21.7m |
| 3 of 7 | 7 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.9 (57.9, 28.0) Finished 3/7btn 3.6m, $20000, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $21.00 behind leader at bell | 1stVERBICI (Fr6) 2ndREGAL GALA (Fr5) 1.3m 3rdINSULATOR (Fr1) 2.3m |
| 4 of 5 | 127 | MELTON(Good)15/08/2026, 1720m, 0-2 WINS 1:58.1 (59.0, 29.8) Finished 4/5btn 22.8m, $10000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $3.40 gate speed, broke, 5 back on the pegs at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs | 1stREGAL GALA (Fr5) 2ndPASTOR CASH (Fr1) 15.1m 3rdORLANDO VEYRON (Fr3) 2.4m |
| 5 of 9 | 11 | MARYBRO(Good)10/04/2026, 1690m, No NR. 2:02.3 (58.9, 28.9) Finished 5/9btn 19.7m, $8000, Joe Pace (Sr1), $4.80 pre race swab, 1 out 3 back at bell, broke under pressure, last chance to race truly | 1stREGAL GALA (Fr5) 2ndORLANDO VEYRON (Fr6) 2.3m 3rdDOWNTOWN GIRL (Fr2) 4.8m |
| 2 of 6 | 14 | MARYBRO(Good)30/03/2026, 1690m, 0-1 WIN 2:02.6 (59.3, 30.4) Finished 2/6btn 37.3m, $6000, Joe Pace (Fr6), $4.60 broke, tailed off at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued | 1stZIPPIN PAST (Fr3) 2ndINSULATOR (Fr6) 37.3m 3rdREGAL GALA (Fr1) 4.9m |
| 1 of 7 | N/A | MARYBRO(Good)16/03/2026, 1690m, 0-1 WIN 2:01.5 (59.5, 30.3) Finished 1/7 $6000, Joe Pace (Fr1), $5.00 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stINSULATOR (Fr1) 2ndMAJESTIC LORD (Fr3) 16.0m 3rdDONNYOSKO (Fr2) 6.9m |