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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.
2-1-1-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
6-1-2-0
LAST SEASON
7-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
3/11
OUR RANKING
13%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
15-2-2-1
CAREER
$9,630
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 15-2-2-1 | 13% | 33% | 3 |
| Distance | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 7-0-1-1 | 0% | 29% | 9 |
| Track | 2-1-1-0 | 50% | 100% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 7-1-0-1 | 14% | 29% | 3 |
| Last Season | 6-1-2-0 | 17% | 50% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:59.9MS | 9 | ||
| Distance Best MR | N/A | |||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Kate Gath | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A P Gath | ||||
| Trained at: | Long Forest | |||
| Owners: | P J Nixon, R H Nixon, R D Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, J Gourley | |||
| Breeder(s): | I D W Kitchin | |||
| Colours: | Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | The Storm Inside - Macray Soiree (Grinfromeartoear USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR49 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 9 | 9 | MELTON(Good)25/09/2026, 2240m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.4 (57.6, 28.7) Finished 6/9btn 7.8m, $6000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $7.50 caught wide early , restrained to rear, 4 back on the pegs at bell, no clear run | 1stBLAZIN BY (Fr4) 2ndMETRO MEMORY (Fr1) HFNK 3rdWEONA OUR RIGHTS (Fr2) 1.9m |
| 1 of 6 | 7 | BALARAT(Good)16/09/2026, 2200m, NR up to 49. 1:59.9 (58.1, 29.3) Finished 1/6 $5000, Kate Gath (Fr5), $6.50 restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed | 1stTED BEAR (Fr5) 2ndGUARANTEED TROUBLE (Fr6) 4.0m 3rdSUPER CODE (Fr3) HD |
| 8 of 10 | 12 | MELTON(Good)09/09/2026, 2240m, NR up to 49. 1:58.6 (57.3, 28.1) Finished 8/10btn 20.1m, $5000, Kate Gath (Sr3), $7.50 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stBLUE MIKI (Fr1) 2ndPRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Sr1) 1.9m 3rdWOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr2) 5.8m |
| 3 of 8 | 21 | MELTON(Good)28/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 49. 1:55.8 (57.2, 28.7) Finished 3/8btn 9.6m, $5000, Kate Gath (Sr3), $17.00 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early | 1stLENARD ESS (Sr2) 2ndFREAK OUT (Fr5) 8.6m 3rdTED BEAR (Sr3) 1.0m |
| 5 of 6 | 84 | MELTON(Good)07/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 49. 1:56.1 (57.3, 28.4) Finished 5/6btn 16.3m, $5000, Josh Duggan (Fr5), $23.00 restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stROSBERG NZ (Fr4) 2ndWOTTAWIZARD (Fr6) 1.2m 3rdSKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (Fr2) 8.8m |
| 5 of 8 | 14 | MELTON(Good)15/05/2026, 2240m, NR 46 to 49. 1:59.4 (58.6, 28.2) Finished 5/8btn 25.4m, $4000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $7.00 gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stLENARD ESS (Fr5) 2ndOUR TRUE COLOURS (Fr3) 4.9m 3rdWOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr1) HFNK |
| 6 of 7 | 156 | MELTON(Good)01/05/2026, 1720m, NR 46 to 49. 1:56.3 (56.7, 28.2) Finished 6/7btn 22.9m, $4000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $12.00 restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stKYORETSU (Fr2) 2ndSHAZZA LOVE (Fr5) 8.8m 3rdAVEIRO (Fr7) 3.9m |
| 9 of 10 | 9 | BENDIGO(Good)26/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:00.2 (56.9, 29.0) Finished 9/10btn 31.0m, $6000, Kate Gath (Fr5), $16.00 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, checked | 1stWILLIAMS (Fr3) 2ndDENVER MAN (Fr1) 1.6m 3rdI AM ON THERUN (Sr1) NK |
| 1 of 9 | 18 | MARYBRO(Good)17/11/2025, 2190m, MAIDEN 2:00.6 (57.4, 29.2) Finished 1/9 $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $3.40 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stTED BEAR (Fr5) 2ndEEBEEBEE (Fr6) 7.2m 3rdIMA TIGGY TIGER (Fr2) 1.5m |
| 2 of 10 | N/A | BALARAT(Good)30/10/2025, 2200m, MAIDEN 2:01.5 (57.0, 28.9) Finished 2/10btn SHFHD, $6000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $8.50 1 out 2 back at bell, shifted out | 1stKEAYANG LEXI (Fr5) 2ndTED BEAR (Fr2) SHFHD 3rdSEGUI LE STELLA (Sr2) 3.8m |