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R1 | Vhrc / Renown Silverware Pace 1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:34pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: This is a very competitive opener to the 10-race card, making it hard to narrow it down to just four horses. SPORTS WRACK (4) is an experienced performer who is racing better than his numerical form suggests. He’s had some really tough races recently and has still been performing well. If he maps better here, he finds a race to get back into the winner’s circle. THE BLAZINBOOTS (3) has been quite impressive at his last three starts, finishing second on each occasion. In one of those runs, he flashed home very well from the back of the field, while in the other two he raced in the breeze. All three starts were from barrier five, and he’s versatile enough to handle different scenarios. He gets a better barrier here. ARTIST (6) has been racing well and has the best sectional times in this event, but the barrier is sticky. IM THE REASON (1) is second-up and should improve from his first-up third at this track. The barrier is suitable.
4-0-0-2
TRACK
4-0-0-2
DISTANCE
4-0-0-2
TRK / DIST
5-0-1-1
LAST SEASON
11-1-0-3
THIS SEASON
1/11
OUR RANKING
6%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
18-1-1-4
CAREER
$9,348
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 18-1-1-4 | 6% | 33% | 10 |
| Distance | 4-0-0-2 | 0% | 50% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 17-1-1-4 | 6% | 35% | 5 |
| Track | 4-0-0-2 | 0% | 50% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 4-0-0-2 | 0% | 50% | 2 |
| This Season | 11-1-0-3 | 9% | 36% | 5 |
| Last Season | 5-0-1-1 | 0% | 40% | 7 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:57.2MS | 5 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:57.2MS | 5 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Ellen Tormey | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J A Towers | ||||
| Trained at: | Bungaree | |||
| Owners: | J A (Jefferey) Towers | |||
| Breeder(s): | R K Grubb, A S Grubb, N R Grubb | |||
| Colours: | Dark Blue, Pink Stars & Armbands | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | For a Reason - Rise to the Top (Artistic Fella USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR49 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 7 | 90 | BALARAT(Good)23/09/2026, 1710m, 1-3 WINS 1:55.6 (57.2, 28.3) Finished 3/7btn 11.5m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $13.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, held up early, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground | 1stTHEMIDNIGHTEXPRESS (Fr2) 2ndMAJOR ROY (Fr5) 10.0m 3rdIM THE REASON (Fr3) 1.5m |
| 6 of 6 | 14 | BALARAT(Good)25/06/2026, 1710m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.7 (57.4, 27.9) Finished 6/6btn 12.0m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $34.00 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stREIGN EM IN (Fr3) 2ndALL DONE TARA (Fr2) 1.8m 3rdCALYPSO MISTRESS (Fr1) HFHD |
| 6 of 12 | 90 | BALARAT(Good)11/06/2026, 1710m, NR up to 50. 1:54.0 (55.9, 27.8) Finished 6/12btn 31.0m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Sr5), $34.00 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stTHE FINAL DANCE (Fr6) 2ndARZALI ROCKSTAR (Sr4) 18.5m 3rdJANIEBQUICK (Sr3) HFHD |
| 5 of 6 | 7 | GEELONG(Good)13/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:54.7 (56.7, 28.4) Finished 5/6btn 18.9m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $19.00 gate speed, withstood challenge, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell | 1stKEAYANG SWEETHEART (Fr3) 2ndTHE ART OF SUCCESS (Fr5) SHFHD 3rdMAAS BETTING AGAIN (Fr4) 5.7m |
| 1 of 8 | 8 | MELTON(Good)06/03/2026, 1720m, 0-2 WINS (NR50) 1:57.2 (57.4, 28.0) Finished 1/8 $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $15.00 gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung out under pressure, shifted out under pressure, last chance to race truly, swabbed | 1stIM THE REASON (Fr2) 2ndDAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (Sr2) HFNK 3rdARZALI ROCKSTAR (Fr1) 2.0m |
| 3 of 9 | 7 | KILMORE(Good)26/02/2026, 1690m, MAIDEN 1:59.8 (57.8, 28.8) Finished 3/9btn 3.1m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $2.40 gate speed, outside leader at bell | 1stNORMANS GIRL (Sr1) 2ndWHIRILY MAURZ (Fr1) 1.4m 3rdIM THE REASON (Fr3) 1.7m |
| 3 of 11 | 10 | BALARAT(Good)19/02/2026, 1710m, MAIDEN 1:56.4 (57.3, 28.2) Finished 3/11btn 4.5m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $10.00 gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung out under pressure, warning issued, locked wheels | 1stLUCKY VINCENT (Fr1) 2ndBUNGY (Fr6) 3.3m 3rdIM THE REASON (Fr3) 1.2m |
| 5 of 11 | 17 | STAWELL(Good)09/02/2026, 1785m, MAIDEN 1:58.2 (58.6, 28.4) Finished 5/11btn 12.6m, $6000, Rod Barker (Sr1), $18.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stBIGBASHASH (Fr5) 2ndALLGOOD VINNIE (Fr6) 4.2m 3rdLOAN SAILOR (Fr7) 2.7m |
| 4 of 9 | 12 | MELTON(Good)23/01/2026, 1720m, MAIDEN 1:55.7 (55.8, 27.1) Finished 4/9btn 26.3m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $51.00 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stCO CAPTAIN (Sr2) 2ndTRYX VIXEN (Fr6) 5.8m 3rdPET WOLF (Fr2) 17.1m |
| 4 of 12 | N/A | HAMILTN(Fast)11/01/2026, 1660m, MAIDEN 1:56.5 (57.2, 29.1) Finished 4/12btn 16.1m, $6000, Rod Barker (Sr4), $31.00 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stSIZZLE ORO (Fr4) 2ndWEERROOK WILSON (Fr3) 3.7m 3rdMAJOR ROY (Fr7) HD |