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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)
18-5-1-1
TRACK
8-4-0-0
DISTANCE
8-4-0-0
TRK / DIST
39-6-3-2
LAST SEASON
29-7-2-5
THIS SEASON
2/8
OUR RANKING
14%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
112-16-9-13
CAREER
$71,565
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 112-16-9-13 | 14% | 34% | 2 |
| Distance | 8-4-0-0 | 50% | 50% | 1 |
| Dist Range | 29-10-2-1 | 34% | 45% | 1 |
| Track | 18-5-1-1 | 28% | 39% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 8-4-0-0 | 50% | 50% | 1 |
| This Season | 29-7-2-5 | 24% | 48% | 2 |
| Last Season | 39-6-3-2 | 15% | 28% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:58.6MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:58.6MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Hannah Parish | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| N Youngson | ||||
| Trained at: | Wedderburn | |||
| Owners: | D M (Debbie) Youngson | |||
| Breeder(s): | J D Wills, K F Wills | |||
| Colours: | Black, Red Yoke, Black & Gold Striped Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 8 year old brown/black mare | |||
| Breeding: | Bacardi Lindy USA - Claudys Queen (Monarchy USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR54 (A49) | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 8 | 13 | KILMORE(Good)30/09/2026, 2180m, NR 52 to 56. 2:04.0 (59.2, 28.6) Finished 6/8btn 10.6m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $9.00 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early | 1stLITTLE MISS MORGAN (Fr2) 2ndSTRAIGHT TO THETOP (Fr4) 4.4m 3rdABBIE (Fr7) 4.1m |
| 3 of 7 | 15 | KILMORE(Good)17/09/2026, 2180m, NR up to 55. 2:02.3 (59.5, 30.0) Finished 3/7btn 6.4m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $2.70 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stCONSTANT (Fr3) 2ndKIMBERLEYS TREE (Fr4) 6.0m 3rdCHAMPAGNES (Fr6) HD |
| 4 of 10 | 7 | BALARAT(Good)02/09/2026, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.3 (59.5, 30.3) Finished 4/10btn 8.3m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $2.40 pre race warm up, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail | 1stSOLOTREKK (Sr1) 2ndCONSTANT (Fr4) 3.1m 3rdRASTAMON (Fr5) 2.8m |
| 1 of 10 | 7 | BALARAT(Good)26/08/2026, 1710m, NR up to 55. 1:59.8 (58.8, 29.9) Finished 1/10 $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $2.50 pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed | 1stCHAMPAGNES (Sr2) 2ndCONSTANT (Fr4) 10.4m 3rdSILENT REVERIE (Fr2) NK |
| 7 of 7 | 6 | BALARAT(Good)19/08/2026, 1710m, NR 48 to 52. 2:00.6 (58.4, 28.6) Finished 7/7btn 231.5m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $1.50 broke after start, trailed field, tailed off at bell, out of draw mobile starts | 1stVANCE LANE (Fr6) 2ndDEEJAY DEX (Fr7) HFHD 3rdNO TELLING HEATHER (Fr1) 10.4m |
| 1 of 10 | 8 | KILMORE(Good)13/08/2026, 1690m, NR 45 to 49. 2:00.0 (59.0, 29.3) Finished 1/10 $5000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $1.35 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stCHAMPAGNES (Fr1) 2ndATTRACTED (Sr2) 13.4m 3rdALDEBARAN MARCUS (Sr1) 1.6m |
| 3 of 7 | 7 | BALARAT(Good)05/08/2026, 2200m, NR up to 50. 2:01.8 (61.2, 31.2) Finished 3/7btn 8.4m, $8000, Hannah Parish (Fr6), $1.65 pre race warm up, restrained after start, outside leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, driver fined $ | 1stSILENT REVERIE (Fr5) 2ndI AM SKYE CHIOLA (Fr7) 6.8m 3rdCHAMPAGNES (Fr6) 1.6m |
| 1 of 9 | 6 | BALARAT(Good)29/07/2026, 1710m, NR up to 55. 2:00.1 (58.0, 29.1) Finished 1/9 $6000, Hannah Parish (Fr2), $3.90 pre race warm up, gate speed, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, swabbed | 1stCHAMPAGNES (Fr2) 2ndNO TELLING HEATHER (Fr5) 5.1m 3rdMETRO SWISH NZ (Fr3) HD |
| 1 of 6 | 10 | BALARAT(Good)23/07/2026, 1710m, NR up to 45. 1:59.9 (58.0, 29.6) Finished 1/6 $7000, Hannah Parish (Fr5), $2.20 pre race warm up, gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stCHAMPAGNES (Fr5) 2ndBETSY ANNE (Fr2) 6.8m 3rdLOVE WHO (Fr1) 4.5m |
| 1 of 10 | N/A | MARYBRO(Rain Affected)13/07/2026, 1690m, NR up to 49. 2:00.3 (60.6, 30.8) Finished 1/10 $5000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $1.65 pre race warm up, worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stCHAMPAGNES (Fr2) 2ndBOUTIKA (Sr1) 9.4m 3rdSHEZALOVER (Fr7) SHFHD |