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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)
5-0-1-1
TRACK
4-0-0-1
DISTANCE
4-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
9-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
12-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
3/8
OUR RANKING
8%
WIN S/RATE
22%
PLACE S/RATE
36-3-3-2
CAREER
$16,545
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 36-3-3-2 | 8% | 22% | 7 |
| Distance | 4-0-0-1 | 0% | 25% | 3 |
| Dist Range | 8-0-0-2 | 0% | 25% | 6 |
| Track | 5-0-1-1 | 0% | 40% | 4 |
| Track / Dist | 4-0-0-1 | 0% | 25% | 3 |
| This Season | 12-0-0-1 | 0% | 8% | 7 |
| Last Season | 9-0-0-0 | 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 | TR2:05.2MS | 8 | ||
| Distance Best MR | N/A | |||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| John Meade | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J F Meade | ||||
| Trained at: | Cudgee | |||
| Owners: | J F Meade, M B Meade | |||
| Breeder(s): | J F Meade, M B Meade | |||
| Colours: | Dark Blue, Red V, Yellow Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay mare | |||
| Breeding: | Volstead USA - Fiery Annie (Angus Hall (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR45 (A40) | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 8 | 12 | TERANG(Good)28/09/2026, 2680m, No NR. 2:04.9 (60.8, 30.6) Finished 5/8btn 75.4m, $6000, John Meade (FT Fr2), $71.00 led, leader at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued | 1stOFF YOUR FACESKI (30 Fr3) 2ndSOLOTREKK (30 Fr1) 4.9m 3rdKEAYANG LAVITA (60 Fr1) HFHD |
| 6 of 7 | 9 | BALARAT(Good)16/09/2026, 1710m, NR up to 49. 2:02.8 (57.9, 28.2) Finished 6/7btn 45.1m, $5000, John Meade (Fr2), $14.00 broke after start, last chance in draw, 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stNO TELLING HEATHER (Fr4) 2ndCHILLHUNNYBUNNY (Fr1) 12.4m 3rdSNICKERS EXPRESS (Fr5) 2.4m |
| 6 of 10 | 5 | MARYBRO(Good)07/09/2026, 1690m, NR up to 50. 1:59.3 (58.5, 29.4) Finished 6/10btn 43.0m, $6000, John Meade (Fr6), $23.00 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stBOUTIKA (Sr2) 2ndSILENT REVERIE (Fr5) 19.2m 3rdBROOKLYNGOTCOURAGE (Fr3) 2.8m |
| 7 of 9 | 9 | BALARAT(Good)02/09/2026, 1710m, NR 44 to 49. 1:59.1 (58.7, 30.0) Finished 7/9btn 27.4m, $5000, Paddy Meade (Fr3), $34.00 checked, raced roughly, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stDREAMS OF LOVE (Fr2) 2ndBUCKLES FOR BERRY (Fr1) 5.1m 3rdNO TELLING HEATHER (Fr5) 6.8m |
| 3 of 10 | 14 | MARYBRO(Good)24/08/2026, 1690m, NR 44 to 49. 1:59.2 (58.9, 30.3) Finished 3/10btn 12.3m, $5000, John Meade (Fr3), $34.00 gate speed, behind leader at bell | 1stRASTAMON (Fr4) 2ndLOVE WHO (Fr1) 9.8m 3rdCAITHNESS LADY (Fr3) 2.5m |
| 5 of 10 | 17 | HAMILTN(Slow)10/08/2026, 2660m, No NR. 2:04.4 (60.1, 30.4) Finished 5/10btn 22.9m, $4000, James Herbertson (20 Fr1), $7.50 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stOFF YOUR FACESKI (40 Fr3) 2ndSNICKERS EXPRESS (10 Fr5) 6.5m 3rdSONARMI JOH (40 Fr1) 9.6m |
| 4 of 8 | 4 | MELTON(Good)24/07/2026, 2240m, NR up to 44. 2:03.3 (61.1, 30.7) Finished 4/8btn 19.9m, $5000, Paddy Meade (Fr4), $41.00 outside leader at bell | 1stREMEMBRANCE TIME (Fr5) 2ndIMABOGANBOY (Fr3) 14.5m 3rdFLING IT RAINBOW (Fr1) 1.8m |
| 8 of 10 | 8 | STAWELL(Good)20/07/2026, 2180m, NR up to 45. 2:02.3 (62.0, 31.3) Finished 8/10btn 21.4m, $5000, Peter Sanderson (Sr3), $126.00 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stRASTAMON (Fr5) 2ndBOUTIKA (Sr1) HD 3rdMATTYO (Fr3) HFNK |
| 5 of 8 | 12 | TERANG(Good)12/07/2026, 2180m, No NR. 2:06.2 (63.5, 33.0) Finished 5/8btn 19.7m, $4000, Paddy Meade (20 Fr2), $61.00 inconvenienced, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stJAKARTA NZ (30 Fr1) 2ndBAARLINEE (20 Fr3) 11.9m 3rdROBERT JOHN (10 Fr2) NK |
| 5 of 6 | N/A | MT.GAMB(Good)30/06/2026, 2190m, NR up to 45. 2:06.3 (61.7, 30.8) Finished 5/6btn 74.3m, $5000, Paddy Meade (Fr2), $61.00 broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stBROWN EYED KATE (Sr1) 2ndLADY SUSPICIOUS (Fr4) 1.0m 3rdITGETSBETTER (Fr3) 3.8m |
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 6 | N/A | MT.GAMB(Good)10/12/2024, 2190m, NR up to 50. 2:06.7 (62.9, 33.3) Finished 1/6 $4500, Jackie Barker (Fr3), $1.70 broke, warning issued, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed | 1stCAITHNESS LADY (Fr3) 2ndEARL PATRICK (Fr5) 1.2m 3rdMAJESTIC CONNIES NZ (Fr4) 2.3m |