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R1 | Betfocus Pace 1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:59pm |
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| Flucs | Open | Today | Fluc -3 | Fluc -2 | Fluc -1 | Win | |||||||||||
R1 
| $3.20 | $3.20 | - | - | $3.20 | $3.80 | |||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Plenty hinges on the start here in my opinion, and if HITTHEROADJACK (1) can burrow through and do enough to lead, then he has a great chance in the first on Cup night. He’s a one-paced horse who lacks push-button speed, but he was able to work to the top last Friday at Melton and they couldn’t get near him as he carved out good sections in the run home to score by a big margin at good odds. He will be hard to run down over 1609m if he gets things his own way. MISS ARI (9) is a very classy mare who just missed Group 1 glory last time out when a narrow second to star rival The Art Of Success in the Vicbred Super Series final and she looms as a key danger from the nice back row draw, MY UNCLE STAN (3) led, handed up and just missed ROYAL APPOINTMENT (8) last weekend but is flying and might be the horse that tries to cross HITTHEROADJACK (1), while CLYMENUS (4) had no chance in that same race from out the back but he’s knocking on the door and looks ready to win. Another to consider is BLAKE BOLAC (5), who dead-heated first-up at Geelong with MY UNCLE STAN (3).
9-2-1-0
TRACK
6-1-1-0
DISTANCE
6-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
35-3-1-5
LAST SEASON
36-4-5-1
THIS SEASON
13%
WIN S/RATE
31%
PLACE S/RATE
170-22-16-14
CAREER
$194,327
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2631
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 170-22-16-14 | 13% | 31% | 9 |
| Distance | 6-1-1-0 | 17% | 33% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 59-7-4-4 | 12% | 25% | 9 |
| Track | 9-2-1-0 | 22% | 33% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 6-1-1-0 | 17% | 33% | 4 |
| This Season | 36-4-5-1 | 11% | 28% | 6 |
| Last Season | 35-3-1-5 | 9% | 26% | 8 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.7MS | 9 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.7MS | 9 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Sean O'Sullivan | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| D J Mullan | ||||
| Trained at: | Melton | |||
| Owners: | D J Mullan, A T Mullan | |||
| Breeder(s): | P D Bagrie, A G Bagrie, R R J Storer | |||
| Colours: | Yellow, Green Shamrock | |||
| Age/Sex: | 9 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Terror to Love NZ - Blackjacky (NZ) (Falcon Seelster USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR73 (A75) | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 10 | 6 | MELTON(Good)25/09/2026, 2240m, NMWL6M (NR80) 1:55.0 (55.1, 27.4) Finished 1/10 $10000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr5), $17.00 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stHITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5) 2ndMITZI SAID (Sr1) 11.3m 3rdNEW YORKER (Fr1) 3.0m |
| 6 of 8 | 8 | MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 2240m, NR up to 85. 1:54.4 (57.2, 28.9) Finished 6/8btn 17.6m, $15000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr3), $7.00 gate speed, outside leader at bell | 1stISOLATION (Fr4) 2ndCLYMENUS NZ (Fr6) 4.9m 3rdGOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr7) 5.8m |
| 5 of 7 | 13 | GEELONG(Good)11/09/2026, 2100m, NR up to 90. 1:56.2 (55.8, 27.7) Finished 5/7btn 11.2m, $17500, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr1), $17.00 gate speed, led, unable to hold lead, behind leader at bell | 1stATA RANGI (Fr5) 2ndCLYMENUS NZ (Fr2) 4.5m 3rdGOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr4) 1.3m |
| 5 of 11 | 8 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 88. 1:54.0 (54.3, 27.1) Finished 5/11btn 4.7m, $17500, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr1), $23.00 behind leader at bell, used sprint lane | 1stSOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr5) 2ndMISS ARI (Fr3) HFHD 3rdWORDS NZ (Sr3) 2.3m |
| 8 of 8 | 6 | MELTON(Good)21/08/2026, 1200m, NMWL6M (NR 80) 0:00.0 (55.6, 28.1) Finished 8/8btn 8.6m, $8000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr7), $9.50 3 wide throughout | 1stHIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr6) 2ndPISTOL PEARCE (Fr4) 1.2m 3rdBULLETPROOF KID (Fr2) HD |
| 4 of 7 | 7 | MELTON(Good)15/08/2026, 2240m, NR 67 to 77. 1:56.1 (55.0, 26.5) Finished 4/7btn 5.4m, $11000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $18.00 restrained after start, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell | 1stAPOLLOSTORM (Fr7) 2ndLE CARDINAL (Fr6) HFNK 3rdPERUN NZ (Fr3) 1.6m |
| 5 of 8 | 8 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 79. 1:55.9 (56.1, 27.2) Finished 5/8btn 14.2m, $15000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr6), $31.00 worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Fr4) 2ndMOST EXCITING (Fr7) 5.5m 3rdTWISTING BY NZ (Fr2) 2.2m |
| 1 of 7 | 6 | MELTON(Good)31/07/2026, 2240m, $5000 last 4 starts 1:55.9 (56.0, 27.7) Finished 1/7 $8000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr5), $3.10 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stHITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5) 2ndPESCI (Fr6) 1.5m 3rdFERRIGNO (Fr3) 4.6m |
| 2 of 8 | 7 | MELTON(Good)25/07/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 71. 1:54.5 (55.7, 28.1) Finished 2/8btn 9.4m, $15000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr4), $34.00 gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell | 1stMOST EXCITING (Fr1) 2ndHITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr4) 9.4m 3rdKEAYANG SWEETHEART (Fr6) 1.8m |
| 2 of 8 | N/A | MELTON(Good)18/07/2026, 2240m, NR 67 to 77. 1:56.1 (54.7, 26.7) Finished 2/8btn 9.8m, $11000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr1), $41.00 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stFAIRPLAY (Sr2) 2ndHITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr1) 9.8m 3rdTHESTATESMAN (Fr5) 3.6m |