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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 
| $4.00 | $4.00 | - | - | $4.00 | $4.20 | |||||||||||
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).
2-0-0-0
TRACK
10-2-2-2
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-2-4-3
LAST SEASON
27-3-6-5
THIS SEASON
16%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
99-16-21-16
CAREER
$166,099
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 99-16-21-16 | 16% | 54% | 5 |
| Distance | 10-2-2-2 | 20% | 60% | 3 |
| Dist Range | 45-9-13-6 | 20% | 62% | 4 |
| Track | 2-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 2-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 27-3-6-5 | 11% | 52% | 2 |
| Last Season | 22-2-4-3 | 9% | 41% | 3 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:53.7MS | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:53.7MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jack Laugher | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| M A Laugher | ||||
| Trained at: | Raywood | |||
| Owners: | M A Laugher, T J Laugher | |||
| Breeder(s): | S Thompson | |||
| Colours: | Yellow, Red Braces, Black Waistband & Maltese Crosses, Red Sleeves, Black Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Guaranteed - Lost in System (Changeover NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR83 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 11 | 9 | MELTON(Good)26/09/2026, 1720m, NR up to 88. 1:53.7 (55.6, 27.5) Finished 1/11 $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr4), $26.00 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, driver cautioned whip outside confines, swabbed | 1stROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr4) 2ndMY UNCLE STAN (Fr3) HD 3rdJACCKA EVAN NZ (Sr1) 3.0m |
| 2 of 9 | 19 | KILMORE(Good)17/09/2026, 1690m, NMWL6M (NR 80) 1:54.9 (56.4, 28.6) Finished 2/9btn HD, $8000, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $21.00 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stJACCKA EVAN NZ (Sr2) 2ndROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr1) HD 3rdFOLLOWTHEACE (Fr7) 3.6m |
| 5 of 11 | 14 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.4 (55.7, 27.6) Finished 5/11btn 4.1m, $15000, Ellen Tormey (Sr4), $31.00 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stTHE NAKED ART (Sr2) 2ndLOUGLE (Sr5) NK 3rdSAVON DE ROCHE (Fr5) 1.5m |
| 4 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)15/08/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.4 (56.7, 28.3) Finished 4/10btn 4.0m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $15.00 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stTHE NAKED ART (Fr5) 2ndATUA MAGIC NZ (Fr1) HD 3rdLOUGLE (Sr3) HD |
| 5 of 9 | 8 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.6 (57.2, 28.5) Finished 5/9btn 9.0m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $5.50 pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane | 1stWITH IN REASON (Fr5) 2ndSHARP INTEREST (Sr2) 3.9m 3rdHIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr3) 1.7m |
| 1 of 6 | 6 | MILDURA(Good)31/07/2026, 1790m, NR 60 to 75. 1:56.8 (57.3, 29.0) Finished 1/6 $8000, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $2.20 restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr6) 2ndLETSGO BIG GIRL (Fr4) 1.8m 3rdPOWERSOFPERSUASION (Fr5) 6.5m |
| 2 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)25/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.4 (55.3, 28.1) Finished 2/10btn 6.7m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $6.00 gate speed, behind leader at bell | 1stENJOY LIFE (Sr3) 2ndROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr1) 6.7m 3rdHIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr2) 1.3m |
| 7 of 8 | 14 | MELTON(Good)18/07/2026, 2240m, NR 67 to 77. 1:56.1 (54.7, 26.7) Finished 7/8btn 20.4m, $11000, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $11.00 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stFAIRPLAY (Sr2) 2ndHITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr1) 9.8m 3rdTHESTATESMAN (Fr5) 3.6m |
| 2 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.3 (55.7, 27.8) Finished 2/9btn 7.1m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $9.00 gate speed, led, unable to hold lead, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane | 1stLE CARDINAL (Fr3) 2ndROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr1) 7.1m 3rdMOST EXCITING (Fr7) HD |
| 6 of 11 | N/A | MELTON(Good)27/06/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.2 (56.1, 27.5) Finished 6/11btn 8.5m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $4.80 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter | 1stKEAYANG SWEETHEART (Fr4) 2ndSTARZZZ DESTINY (Sr1) 4.1m 3rdLILLY LOTUS (Fr2) 3.7m |