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R7
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Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap
2240m | Standing Start | Trotters |
9:24pm
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$1.85 | $1.85 | - | - | $1.85 | $2.15 | |||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HAROLD SMITH (5) was resuming since winning the Bendigo Cup in April when he was runner up behind the subsequent Inter Dominion winner Arcee Phoenix at Melton on June 21. He is a very strong trotter and is versatile so he should prove hard to beat. IM BOBBY (6) has a terrible standing start record but he has been in outstanding form and will take beating if he is able to step away safely. He led throughout and scored softly in a mile of 1.54.3 at Menangle last week. ALDEBARAN ZEUS (7) has been defeated by IM BOBBY (6) at his past three attempts but he chased hard from a long way back at his latest third and the standing start conditions will be an advantage to him. ALDEBARAN VERA (8) has been runner up in three of her past four starts and she has won from a big handicap under the standing start conditions previously so she is not without a chance. NEPHEW OF SONOKO (3) has been racing in good form and has the advantage at the start over his main rivals so he is worth an investment. EARLY SPEED: 2 (possible leader) RATINGS: 5,6/ 7/ 8/ 3/ 2
5-2-1-0
TRACK
3-1-1-0
DISTANCE
3-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
3-1-0-0
LAST SEASON
7-3-2-0
THIS SEASON
1/8
OUR RANKING
26%
WIN
S/RATE
66%
PLACE
S/RATE
38-10-11-4
CAREER
$163,960
PRIZE MONEY
1980 - 2760
WIN RANGE
56
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 38-10-11-4 | 26% | 66% | 1 |
| Distance | 3-1-1-0 | 33% | 67% | 1 |
| Dist Range | 3-1-1-0 | 33% | 67% | 1 |
| Track | 5-2-1-0 | 40% | 60% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 3-1-1-0 | 33% | 67% | 1 |
| This Season | 7-3-2-0 | 43% | 71% | 2 |
| Last Season | 3-1-0-0 | 33% | 33% | 3 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR2:00.0 | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:00.0MS | 6 | ||
| Standing Starts | 28-8-8-3 | 29% | 68% | 4 |
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Ryan Sanderson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| E J Stewart | ||||
| Trained at: | Cardigan | |||
| Owners: | Avenue Bloodstock Syndicate, TD Bagrie Ltd | |||
| Breeder(s): | M P Smith, V E Smith, S M Smith, C F Smith | |||
| Colours: | Navy Blue, White Yoke, Silver Band, Navy Blue Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 7 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Andover Hall (US) - Miss Lovalot (NZ) (Love You (fra)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR116 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 8 | 59 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.7 (57.1, 27.9)
Finished 2/8
btn 8.2m, $22500, Mark Pitt (Fr6), $4.80
out of position at start, warning issued, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
ARCEE PHOENIX (Sr1)
2nd
HAROLD SMITH NZ (Fr6) 8.2m
3rd
IM BOBBY (Fr3) NK
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| 1 of 8 | 25 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
23/04/2025, 2650m, No NR. 2:01.0 (57.6, 28.7)
Finished 1/8
$20000, Mark Pitt (20 Fr2), $1.80
pre race swab, 3 wide middle, worked forward, raced roughly, swabbed
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1st
HAROLD SMITH NZ (20 Fr2)
2nd
PARISIAN ARTISTE (30 Fr1) 8.0m
3rd
BRANDLO PRINCE (FT Fr4) 9.9m
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| 1 of 11 | 22 |
MELTON
(Good)
29/03/2025, 2760m, No NR. 2:00.7 (60.1, 30.9)
Finished 1/11
$22500, Kerryn Manning (20 Fr1), $2.70
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, swabbed
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1st
HAROLD SMITH NZ (20 Fr1)
2nd
ILLAWONG LARAJAY (FT Fr7) 2.6m
3rd
SUNDONS COURAGE (10 Fr1) 3.7m
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| 1 of 7 | 13 |
GEELONG
(Good)
07/03/2025, 2570m, No NR. 2:01.7 (57.2, 27.8)
Finished 1/7
$20000, Mark Pitt (10 Fr3), $3.30
worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
HAROLD SMITH NZ (10 Fr3)
2nd
SUNDONS COURAGE (10 Fr2) 6.3m
3rd
EBONYS AVENGER (FT Fr1) 3.1m
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| 4 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
22/02/2025, 2760m, No NR. 1:59.7 (55.3, 27.8)
Finished 4/8
btn 25.1m, $30000, Mark Pitt (FT Fr3), $7.50
pre race swab, raced roughly after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
KEAYANG CHUCKY (FT Fr6)
2nd
HARRY STAMPER NZ (FT Fr5) 10.7m
3rd
LOVEMETO NZ (FT Fr2) 4.9m
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| 2 of 11 | 27 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
08/02/2025, 2555m, No NR. 2:00.9 (58.2, 29.8)
Finished 2/11
btn 12.0m, $60000, Mark Pitt (Sr1), $8.00
pre race swab, raced roughly after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
OSCAR BONAVENA NZ (Sr4)
2nd
HAROLD SMITH NZ (Sr1) 12.0m
3rd
EBONYS AVENGER (Fr5) 2.3m
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| 7 of 8 | 36 |
HAMILTN
(Good)
12/01/2025, 2660m, No NR. 1:58.2 (59.8, 29.5)
Finished 7/8
btn 97.9m, $20000, Mark Pitt (30 Fr1), $2.25
3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell, tired latter stages, query poor performance, vets examination after race, stood down vets
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1st
KEAYANG CHUCKY (50 Fr1)
2nd
ALDEBARAN VERA (40 Fr1) 11.4m
3rd
WISH UPONA DREAM (10 Fr1) 27.0m
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| 1 of 7 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/12/2024, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.0 (56.8, 28.4)
Finished 1/7
$20000, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $1.60
pre race swab, gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
HAROLD SMITH NZ (Fr5)
2nd
MORE WANTED (Fr2) 8.9m
3rd
JAZSPUR (Sr1) 1.1m
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| 5 of 8 | 162 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/11/2024, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.6 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 5/8
btn 4.7m, $17500, Connor Clarke (Fr7), $1.85
driver cautioned starting position, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
BERRIESANDCHERRIES (Fr4)
2nd
EL RESAMO (Fr3) HD
3rd
MORE WANTED (Fr2) 3.1m
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| 4 of 6 | N/A |
ADDNGTN
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14/06/2024, 2600m, 2:04.4
Finished 4/6
btn 3.60m, $15663, S W Hill (20 Sr-), N/A
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1st
TECTONIC (NZ) (Sr-)
2nd
JIMMY CARTER (NZ) (Sr-) HD
3rd
ANDY HALL (NZ) (Sr-) 1.50m
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