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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 
| $15.00 | $15.00 | - | - | $15.00 | $21.00 | |||||||||||
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
12-3-1-2
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
6-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
5-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
4/10
OUR RANKING
25%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
59-15-9-7
CAREER
$173,557
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
133
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 59-15-9-7 | 25% | 53% | 2 |
| Distance | 12-3-1-2 | 25% | 50% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 33-9-6-4 | 27% | 58% | 1 |
| Track | 2-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 5-1-0-0 | 20% | 20% | 4 |
| Last Season | 6-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:49.3MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:49.3MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Steven Matson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| M Laffan | ||||
| Trained at: | Kilmore | |||
| Owners: | AD Investments Pty Ltd | |||
| Breeder(s): | Lauriston Bloodstock Pty Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Light Green, Pink Diamond, Purple Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 10 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Art Major USA - Limerick Star NZ (Christian Cullen NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR87 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 7 | MELTON(Good)23/05/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.0 (54.7, 27.7) Finished 5/5btn 16.3m, $22500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $61.00 restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stOLIVER DAN (Fr2) 2ndMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr1) 2.8m 3rdBAY OF BISCAY (Fr5) 4.2m |
| 7 of 10 | 15 | MELTON(Good)16/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:51.9 (56.9, 27.9) Finished 7/10btn 21.1m, $17500, Steven Matson (Fr5), $151.00 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, held up, quer driving tactics | 1stSWEET IDEAL (Fr3) 2ndSOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr1) NK 3rdOUR LUCIANO (Sr1) 11.7m |
| 1 of 10 | 24 | ALBURY(Fast)01/05/2026, 1770m, NR up to 80. 1:57.4 (57.4, 28.9) Finished 1/10 $11832, Ryan Sanderson (Sr4), $5.50 800 metres, 3 wide and 1 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed | 1stABOUTTIME (Sr4) 2ndTIZZY LIZZIE (Fr3) 2.4m 3rdSHADES OF MIKI (Sr3) 1.8m |
| 7 of 8 | 13 | MILDURA(Good)07/04/2026, 2190m, No NR. 1:56.7 (57.0, 29.7) Finished 7/8btn 28.8m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Fr4), $151.00 pre race swab, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages | 1stMY ULTIMATE JIMMY NZ (Fr3) 2ndISTHISJUSTFANTASY (Sr2) 2.3m 3rdFORTY LOVE (Fr5) 1.1m |
| 4 of 8 | 355 | BENDIGO(Good)25/03/2026, 1650m, NR 65 or better. 1:54.3 (55.0, 27.5) Finished 4/8btn 7.8m, $8000, Jack Laugher (Fr4), $8.00 vets examination before race, gate speed, led, leader at bell, vets examination after race | 1stDANGEROUS (Fr7) 2ndWESTERN SONADOR (Fr6) 1.6m 3rdDRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr3) 4.2m |
| 11 of 11 | 3 | MILDURA(Good)04/04/2025, 2600m, No NR. 1:58.9 (59.1, 29.8) Finished 11/11btn 90.3m, $30000, Steven Matson (Sr2), $61.00 vets examination before race, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground, 3 wide early with trail, 1 out 2 back at bell, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, condition reported, stood down vet certificate, stood down 7 days | 1stYOUNG BLUEY (Sr4) 2ndCATALPA RESCUE (Sr5) 1.9m 3rdCRIME WRITER (Fr3) 1.8m |
| 4 of 9 | 10 | MILDURA(Good)01/04/2025, 2190m, No NR. 1:57.9 (59.0, 30.1) Finished 4/9btn 5.0m, $8000, Steven Matson (Sr1), $34.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stJOE GOT ROLLED (Fr1) 2ndCRIME WRITER (Fr2) 1.3m 3rdASSASSINATOR (Sr2) 1.8m |
| 4 of 8 | 7 | MELTON(Good)22/03/2025, 1200m, No NR. 0:00.0 (57.0, 29.1) Finished 4/8btn 11.1m, $20000, Steven Matson (Fr4), $19.00 gear failure, caused false start, no action taken | 1stBULLETPROOF BOY (Fr8) 2ndDESSIE GEE (Fr3) 6.9m 3rdIDEAL ESCAPE (Fr6) 4.1m |
| 6 of 8 | 29 | MELTON(Good)15/03/2025, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:53.1 (56.0, 28.7) Finished 6/8btn 9.4m, $17500, Steven Matson (Fr3), $81.00 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stYAMBUKIAN (Sr1) 2ndROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr6) 1.1m 3rdPAS GUARANTEE (Fr5) 1.3m |
| 9 of 9 | N/A | ALBURY(Fast)14/02/2025, 2570m, No NR. 1:57.1 (58.9, 30.3) Finished 9/9btn 256.0m, $60000, Steven Matson (Fr5), $151.00 gate speed, 800 metres, 6 back on the pegs at bell, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., stood down 1 trial, last | 1stCAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD (Sr3) 2ndSWAYZEE (Sr4) NK 3rdCYA ART NZ (Sr2) 15.7m |