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Meeting: THIRD OCTOBER MID-WEEK RACE MEETING (THIRD OCTOBER MID-WEEK RACE MEETING)
Last updated 23/10/2024 at 17:53 pm
Race Number:
Race 3
Race Time:

DANCINGINTHEDARK M (USA) 2YO MOBILE TROT

$12,500, 2YO, 1980m

 

For 2-year-old trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Jupiter Jewel: P-On, FD-On, Massive Merc: RD-Off, NW-On    Legend
1
9
  MR49
1
Front
Robbie Close
Angela Washington, Charing Cross
Breeding:
2 bl g Creatine-Moonlightglow(by Trixton)
Owners:
A C Roberts, Ms A L Washington
Breeder:
Nevele R Stud Ltd
Gear:
P-On, FD-On
Comment:
Would have taken plenty of benefit from debut. Will find this easier. In the mix
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $875
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile100Standing000
Left100Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (2)

9 of 11
27 Sep 24
Race  5
R Close
 
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
3
9/9
Habibti Pat
MR:2-02.3
60.0
12L
Eased,5bk otr,rear tn,pluggd inr
2 of  6
14 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  2
B Orange
 
2YO R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
1
Paddy McDaddy
MR:2-05.6
60.7
 
  
2
  MR50
2
Front
Blair Orange
Tim Trathen, West Melton
Breeding:
2 b f En Solitaire-Primo Ambrosio(by Raffaello Ambrosio)
Owners:
Mrs P M Trathen, A Cavill, H Cavill, J Swanson
Breeder:
Designer Investments Ltd
Comment:
Making her debut today. Did place in recent trial. Pay to keep on-side. Place.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts (3)

2 of  3
14 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  2
T Trathen
 
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
4
Queen Kizen
MR:2-07.8
63.0
 
3 of  3
29 May 24
TRIAL
Race  4
T Trathen
 
2YO R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
1
John Spartan
MR:2-09.5
60.3
 
4 of  4
23 May 24
TRIAL
Race  5
T Trathen
 
2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
2
Natives Cullerdamoon
MR:2-07.4
64.0
 
  
3
  MR50
3
Front
Olivia Thornley(J)
Olivia Thornley, West Melton
Breeding:
2 b f Volstead-Starlight Express(by Monarchy)
Owners:
Miss O G Thornley, Mrs J M Thornley, P I Baken
Breeder:
Mrs J M Thornley, Miss O G Thornley
Comment:
Another on debut. Nice effort to place in most recent trial. Market best guide.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts (4)

2 of  4
08 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  3
O Thornley
 
2YO R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
1
Stormbreaker
MR:2-05.5
59.4
 
5 of  6
02 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  4
O Thornley
 
2YO R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Fast
1
Odina
MR:2-05.3
59.6
 
3 of  5
14 May 24
TRIAL
Race  3
O Thornley
 
2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
1
Luby's Luck
MR:2-06.3
63.7
 
4 of  4
07 May 24
TRIAL
Race  5
O Thornley
 
2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
2
Senior Constable Liz
MR:2-11.0
62.3
 
  
 49Johnny Trotter   
5
545739
  MR42
5
Front
Alan Clark
Alan Clark, Elgin
Breeding:
2 b g Muscle Mass-Mercadante(by Majestic Son) [The Merc 3c(Royal Aspirations)]
Owners:
A L Clark, Mrs F E Clark
Breeder:
A L Clark, Mrs F E Clark
Gear:
RD-Off, NW-On
Comment:
Early mistake put pay to chances 18Oct. More experience than most. Each-way.
Colours
Starts 15
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $14,233
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.35
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1402All Weather Slushy000
Grass101Grass Wet000
Course1302Distance1302
Favourite0002nd Favourite100
Mobile1302Standing201
Left1503Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30100

Race Starts (6 of 12)

9 of 10
18 Oct 24
Race  1
C DeFilippi
12 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
3
2/2
Atlantic City
MR:2-01.9
59.4
33L
Brk on dispatch,distancd after
MASSIVE MERC - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
3 of 15
06 Oct 24
Race  1
C DeFilippi
9 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Good
11
4/1
Knowing Me
MR:2-11.5
63.3
0.7L
Slow,4bk inr,off,angld wdst,flew
MASSIVE MERC - held up early in the run home.
7 of 11
27 Sep 24
Race  5
P Davis
7 days
13th up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
1
8/8
Habibti Pat
MR:2-02.3
60.0
9.9L
Trld-3bk inr,flat 600,whackd away
MASSIVE MERC - crowded momentarily leaving the final bend and struck a track marker.
5 of  6
20 Sep 24
Race  1
A Clark
5 days
12th up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6
4/6
Habibti Pat
MR:2-01.5
59.3
8L
3rd,3bk inr 1100,flat tn,wilted
MASSIVE MERC - lay in rounding the final bend striking a track marker.
4 of  8
15 Sep 24
Race  1
A Clark
2 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4
3/2
Our Evie Rae
MR:2-08.3
61.8
7.3L
Soon parkd,trail,hld up 500,ran on
MASSIVE MERC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.
5 of  8
13 Sep 24
Race  2
A Clark
14 days
10th up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
10
8/8
Ya Rite Darl
MR:2-01.5
59.8
20L
6th,up prkd 1300,3rd tn,felt pinch
MASSIVE MERC - out of position at the start. Driver A Clark was issued a warning.
  
6
0
  MR49
6
Front
Ben Hope
Greg & Nina Hope, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
2 b f Muscle Hill-Paramount Faith(by Pegasus Spur) [Muscle Mountain 7g(Muscle Hill), Paramount Lady 3f(Tactical Landing)]
Owners:
B T Hope, G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope, Mrs C L Stewart, W R Stewart, Mrs P J Rogers, Est Mrs M J Hope, Ms V M Hope, Ms Lynne Dobson, Mrs J I Dellaca
Breeder:
Taffy Limited
Comment:
Broke on debut but brings winning trial form to this. Bright hopes of redemption
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $1,875
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile100Standing000
Left100Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (4)

10 of 11
11 Oct 24
Race  3
B Hope
 
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
3
3/3
Meant To Be
MR:2-01.8
60.3
215L
Brk on dispatch,ever a hope after
ODINA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
1 of  6
02 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  4
B Hope
 
2YO R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Fast
4
Johnny Trotter
MR:2-05.3
59.6
 
1 of  4
18 Sep 24
TRIAL
Race  4
B Hope
 
2YO R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
1
Maroubra
MR:2-07.1
59.2
 
1 of  3
12 Sep 24
TRIAL
Race  4
B Hope
 
2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
2
Chester Gold
MR:2-08.1
65.2
 
  
7
  MR50
7
Front
Kyle Cameron
Kyle Cameron, Fernside
Breeding:
2 sk f One Over Da Moon-Cullermein(by Christian Cullen) [Culler Coded 12m(American Ideal), Realmein 15g(Real Desire), Ronda 8m(American Ideal), Splash The Monkey 10m(Monkey Bones)]
Owner:
Mrs M J Whyte
Breeder:
Mrs M J Whyte
Comment:
Brings some strong trial form for today's debut. Entitled to strong support. E/W
Colours
First Start

Race Starts (4)

1 of  3
17 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  5
K Cameron
 
NON-WINNERS 2YO MR50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
1
Chester Gold
MR:2-10.5
61.8
 
1 of  4
23 May 24
TRIAL
Race  5
K Cameron
 
2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
4
John Spartan
MR:2-07.4
64.0
 
2 of  5
14 May 24
TRIAL
Race  3
K Cameron
 
2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
2
Luby's Luck
MR:2-06.3
63.7
 
3 of  4
07 May 24
TRIAL
Race  5
K Cameron
 
2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
3
Senior Constable Liz
MR:2-11.0
62.3
 
  
8
8
  MR49
8
Front
Clint Ford
Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson, West Melton
Breeding:
2 b g Marcoola-Gendra(by Live Or Die)
Owners:
K B Ford, G J Stokes, C B Ford
Breeder:
K B Ford, G J Stokes, C B Ford
Comment:
Nice effort in most recent trial. Will take benefit from debut. Cover in Tris.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $875
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile100Standing000
Left100Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (3)

2 of  5
14 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  6
C Ford
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3
Aspirational Dream
MR:2-11.6
60.2
 
8 of 11
27 Sep 24
Race  5
C Ford
 
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6
10/11
Habibti Pat
MR:2-02.3
60.0
11L
4bk otr,pushd 3wd 800,rough,ok
MAROUBRA - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.
2 of  4
18 Sep 24
TRIAL
Race  4
C Ford
 
2YO R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
2
Odina
MR:2-07.1
59.2