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R6 | Logical Staffing Solutions Trot 2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:03pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MET WITH A SHRUG (7) has ordinary recent numerical form, but she broke on a couple of occasions before being outclassed in a hot Vicbred Super Series heat behind Group 1 winner I Am Wilma. Wind the clock back four starts to mid-August and the David Murphy-trained runner was second to The Preacher and before that finished runner-up to At The Distance in a 0-50 grade event. This is a very suitable drop back in class to a 0-42, and on her best behaviour she should give this a real shake. CHINSKI (4) has the speed to lead and brings in very sound form with recent runner-up placings at Echuca and Ballarat, and before that had excuses but still beat KYVALLEY MISTY (6) in a race at Maryborough. The latter won subsequent to that and is the other key hope, while LITTLE TEDEY (5) made a mistake last time but had looked ready to win on the back of a couple of good efforts prior. BACK: MET WITH A SHRUG (7) – 2 units (win)
22-2-2-1
TRACK
14-1-1-1
DISTANCE
14-1-1-1
TRK / DIST
38-4-6-3
LAST SEASON
36-5-7-2
THIS SEASON
7%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
178-13-21-17
CAREER
$77,720
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 178-13-21-17 | 7% | 29% | 7 |
| Distance | 14-1-1-1 | 7% | 21% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 122-11-11-12 | 9% | 28% | 6 |
| Track | 22-2-2-1 | 9% | 23% | 4 |
| Track / Dist | 14-1-1-1 | 7% | 21% | 4 |
| This Season | 36-5-7-2 | 14% | 39% | 2 |
| Last Season | 38-4-6-3 | 11% | 34% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR2:00.3MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:03.1MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| R A Graham | ||||
| Trained at: | Sutton Grange | |||
| Owners: | E (Emily) Holmes | |||
| Breeder(s): | M L Whelan , R A Graham | |||
| Colours: | Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 8 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Tell All USA - Poets Glory (Red Coach Glory USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR42 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 7 of 10 | 6 | ECHUCA(Good)22/09/2026, 1755m, NR up to 49. 2:03.3 (60.3, 29.4) Finished 7/10btn 35.5m, $5000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $19.00 restrained after start, inconvenienced, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stJILLIBY TOPGUN (Sr3) 2ndCHINSKI NZ (Fr4) HFNK 3rdATTRACTED (Fr6) 4.0m |
| 4 of 7 | 13 | BALARAT(Good)16/09/2026, 1710m, NR up to 49. 2:02.8 (57.9, 28.2) Finished 4/7btn 27.3m, $5000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $6.50 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stNO TELLING HEATHER (Fr4) 2ndCHILLHUNNYBUNNY (Fr1) 12.4m 3rdSNICKERS EXPRESS (Fr5) 2.4m |
| 4 of 8 | 9 | KILMORE(Good)03/09/2026, 2180m, NR up to 49. 2:03.0 (59.2, 29.5) Finished 4/8btn 20.8m, $5000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $7.00 restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stALDEBARAN DENBAY (Sr1) 2ndFLYIN TIME (Fr3) 1.5m 3rdKALARNEY PRINCE (Fr1) 17.0m |
| 9 of 10 | 6 | SHEPPTN(Good)25/08/2026, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:03.8 (59.9, 30.4) Finished 9/10btn 33.8m, $5000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $13.00 began badly, last chance in draw, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stJOE LOU (Fr5) 2ndMAORI TATTOO (Fr4) 4.8m 3rdKALARNEY PRINCE (Fr2) 5.2m |
| 6 of 8 | 3 | BALARAT(Good)19/08/2026, 2200m, NR up to 47. 2:02.8 (59.8, 30.3) Finished 6/8btn 21.6m, $5000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $14.00 raced roughly in score up, out of position at start, last chance in draw, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stSHAQ THE ANVIL (Fr4) 2ndJOE LOU (Fr6) 6.7m 3rdSNICKERS EXPRESS (Fr5) 2.1m |
| 2 of 7 | 9 | CRANBRN(Good)16/08/2026, 2080m, NR up to 45. 2:02.7 (60.0, 30.2) Finished 2/7btn NK, $5000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $2.90 outside leader at bell | 1stMAJESTIC CHARMA (Fr7) 2ndWHATS THE TEA (Fr6) 1.0m 3rdWALKING ON WATER (Fr5) 3.0m |
| 2 of 7 | 4 | MELTON(Good)07/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 47. 2:02.3 (60.4, 30.4) Finished 2/7btn 7.1m, $5000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $7.00 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stJOE LOU (Fr6) 2ndWHATS THE TEA (Sr1) 7.1m 3rdROSE ALL DAY (Fr2) 3.0m |
| 2 of 7 | 15 | MARYBRO(Good)03/08/2026, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:01.7 (60.6, 31.1) Finished 2/7btn 9.5m, $5000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $9.50 out of position at start, continue ODM, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stRASTAMON (Fr6) 2ndWHATS THE TEA (Fr7) 9.5m 3rdSNICKERS EXPRESS (Fr4) HD |
| 6 of 8 | 5 | CRANBRN(Good)19/07/2026, 2080m, NR up to 49. 2:02.4 (60.3, 30.5) Finished 6/8btn 31.2m, $5000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $15.00 4 back on the pegs at bell, broke under pressure | 1stMISTA WALKER (Fr7) 2ndAT THE DISTANCE (Fr5) 2.1m 3rdFLING IT RAINBOW (Fr1) NK |
| 8 of 10 | N/A | SHEPPTN(Good)14/07/2026, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:04.2 (61.0, 30.7) Finished 8/10btn 30.7m, $5000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $6.50 began badly, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stKALARNEY PRINCE (Fr5) 2ndAT THE DISTANCE (Sr2) HFNK 3rdSTARLIGHT RED (Fr4) 3.4m |
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 6 | N/A | MELTON(Good)10/07/2026, 2240m, NR up to 45. 2:04.5 (60.8, 30.4) Finished 1/6 $5000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $2.00 worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stWHATS THE TEA (Fr6) 2ndHEART OF GRACELAND (Fr4) 3.4m 3rdIMABOGANBOY (Fr2) 1.0m |