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R6 | Black Horse Naturals Trot 1710m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:10pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: PURPLE MOON (8) is a talented Menangle-trained filly campaigning in Victoria. Two starts ago, she missed away, recovered to catch the field and flashed home into second. Last start, she was checked out of the field but again recovered to hit the line strongly. As the only horse on the back row, she should have time to settle early. JOE LOU (7) is a talented, in-form trotter who has won five of his last eight starts. The barrier presents a challenge, but James Herbertson takes the reins and will be able to navigate the tricky draw. CHAMPAGNES (5) is another in-form trotter who is consistently competitive and can’t be left out of the numbers. She faces an awkward barrier but is racing well enough to overcome it. NO TELLING HEATHER (4) led throughout to win well at this track last start and should be able to secure another favourable run here. BACK: PURPLE MOON (8) – 2 units (win)
1-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-1
LAST SEASON
6-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
6%
WIN S/RATE
17%
PLACE S/RATE
18-1-0-2
CAREER
$7,750
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
42
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 18-1-0-2 | 6% | 17% | 8 |
| Distance | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 5-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 6-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Last Season | 2-0-0-1 | 0% | 50% | 3 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR2:05.0MS | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | N/A | |||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Joey Sharp | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| C J Walsh | ||||
| Trained at: | Hamilton | |||
| Owners: | S (Stevie) Pevitt-Holmes | |||
| Breeder(s): | D P Barnes, B Barnes | |||
| Colours: | Dark Blue & Orange Diamonds, Orange Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Father Patrick (US) - Veruckte Phoenix (Eilean Donon USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR43 (A38) | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: Bit - Lugging, Boots - Bell, Burr - Pole N/S, Deafeners - Removable Plugs, Tongue Tie - Rubber, Bit - Mini; Added: Bit - Snaffle, Boots - Shin/Tendon, Burr - Rein N/S, Deafeners - Removable Hood, Tongue Tie - Lycratie | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 8 | 12 | BALARAT(Good)26/08/2026, 1710m, 0-1 WIN 2:01.2 (60.3, 30.1) Finished 6/8btn 43.9m, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $34.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stI AM SKYE CHIOLA (Sr1) 2ndCARTACALHA (Fr6) 3.9m 3rdTHE FASHIONISTA (Fr7) 7.9m |
| 6 of 6 | 7 | GEELONG(Good)14/08/2026, 2100m, 0-1 WIN 2:01.9 (58.9, 29.9) Finished 6/6btn 45.1m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $23.00 restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages | 1stLORD LOGAN (Fr5) 2ndRAMA SAIGO (Fr3) 4.1m 3rdDANCE FIGHTER (Fr6) 18.2m |
| 7 of 7 | 7 | MELTON(Good)07/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 47. 2:02.3 (60.4, 30.4) Finished 7/7btn 45.6m, $5000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $11.00 pulled hard, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke, raced roughly under pressure | 1stJOE LOU (Fr6) 2ndWHATS THE TEA (Sr1) 7.1m 3rdROSE ALL DAY (Fr2) 3.0m |
| 5 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)31/07/2026, 1720m, NR up to 50. 1:59.8 (58.8, 29.2) Finished 5/10btn 34.1m, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $17.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stAT THE DISTANCE (Fr5) 2ndMET WITH A SHRUG (Sr1) 11.3m 3rdSTEADY DREAM (Fr3) 3.6m |
| 4 of 8 | 4 | MELTON(Good)24/07/2026, 2240m, 0-1 WIN 2:03.1 (60.6, 30.5) Finished 4/8btn 10.9m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr2), $26.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stPHOENIX REX (Fr3) 2ndPIQUE (Fr1) 3.8m 3rdDANCE FIGHTER (Sr1) 4.1m |
| 10 of 10 | 557 | STAWELL(Good)20/07/2026, 2180m, NR up to 45. 2:02.3 (62.0, 31.3) Finished 10/10btn 73.4m, $5000, Luke Sutherland (Fr6), $26.00 vets examination before race, out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued, vets examination after race | 1stRASTAMON (Fr5) 2ndBOUTIKA (Sr1) HD 3rdMATTYO (Fr3) HFNK |
| 4 of 11 | 8 | KILMORE(Good)09/01/2025, 2180m, 0-1 WIN 2:01.5 (58.4, 29.0) Finished 4/11btn 12.5m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $6.00 pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stHEZA GUN (Fr2) 2ndCOCONUT MICKEY (Fr6) 5.9m 3rdWATTS UP RAPTOR (Fr4) 2.1m |
| 3 of 10 | 6 | ECHUCA(Good)01/01/2025, 2160m, NR up to 50. 2:02.0 (62.7, 30.9) Finished 3/10btn 10.8m, $7000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $6.00 inconvenienced after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, checked, raced roughly, shifted out | 1stHILLSIDE (Sr5) 2ndMADGE EGAN (Fr1) 1.1m 3rdARZALI (Sr3) 9.7m |
| 3 of 10 | 321 | KILMORE(Good)26/12/2024, 2180m, NR up to 49. 2:03.3 (59.6, 29.8) Finished 3/10btn 6.2m, $4500, Chris Alford (Fr5), $7.00 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stDOSSIER (Sr1) 2ndSTICK WITH ME (Fr7) 2.4m 3rdARZALI (Fr5) 3.8m |
| 9 of 9 | N/A | MELTON(Good)09/02/2024, 2240m, 2:00.7 (59.3, 29.8) Finished 9/9btn 181.7m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $151.00 broke after start, continue ODM, trailed field, tailed off at bell | 1stHIGHPOINT (Sr2) 2ndHEPHAESTUS PHOENIX (Fr5) 1.1m 3rdINMYDREAMS (Fr6) HFNK |
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 10 | N/A | ARARAT(Good)14/06/2023, 2195m, 2:05.0 (61.5, 31.7) Finished 1/10 $7000, Bailey McDonough (Fr7), $16.00 inconvenienced, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stARZALI (Fr7) 2ndEAGLES NEST (Fr2) 1.2m 3rdMACHO MAORI (Sr1) 34.3m |