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R4
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Vicbred Voucher Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
8:09pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Hard to go past HOWDY MATE (12) after his first-up win at Melton a fortnight ago where he defeated six rivals that reoppose here. A top-end juvenile in 2025, Jess Tubbs’ charge stepped out for his first run as a three-year-old and rounded them up from the back. The margin wasn’t great, however, with CLAUDYS HERO (11) carting him up on the three-wide line and only being beaten 1.4m. He stepped out again last weekend and was badly held up on the fence before charging late to just miss Kyvalley Jetstream. He was awfully unlucky and can certainly turn the tables. MERCENARY (3) is a very hard horse to catch, but battled on well first-up when fourth in the Charlton Trotters Cup and Jackie Barker might try to lead this contest. He could be one at odds for trifectas and First 4s. MITCHELL WRAP (8) was good behind HOWDY MATE (12) and was grabbed right on the line by Bennie And The Jets last weekend when looking the winner.
11-1-1-1
TRACK
6-0-1-1
DISTANCE
6-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
17-2-4-1
LAST SEASON
9-3-2-1
THIS SEASON
17%
WIN
S/RATE
50%
PLACE
S/RATE
30-5-6-4
CAREER
$34,805
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2200
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 30-5-6-4 | 17% | 50% | 6 |
| Distance | 6-0-1-1 | 0% | 33% | 8 |
| Dist Range | 19-4-3-3 | 21% | 53% | 4 |
| Track | 11-1-1-1 | 9% | 27% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 6-0-1-1 | 0% | 33% | 8 |
| This Season | 9-3-2-1 | 33% | 67% | 2 |
| Last Season | 17-2-4-1 | 12% | 41% | 8 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:59.7MS | 10 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:59.7MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Taylor Youl | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| C D Svanosio | ||||
| Trained at: | Romsey | |||
| Owners: | E S MacLean, MacLean Family Group | |||
| Breeder(s): | E S MacLean, MacLean Family Group | |||
| Colours: | White, Red Braces & Stars, White Sleeves With Red Stripe & Black Star | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Brillantissime (fra) - Middleton Miss (Safely Kept USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR64 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 7 of 12 | 10 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.5 (58.9, 28.8)
Finished 7/12
btn 15.5m, $10000, Taylor Youl (Fr7), $13.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
HOWDY MATE (Sr1)
2nd
CLAUDYS HERO (Sr2) 1.4m
3rd
HEZA GUN (Sr5) 9.3m
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| 2 of 9 | 11 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
11/03/2026, 1650m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.1 (57.4, 28.5)
Finished 2/9
btn 6.7m, $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $11.00
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
CLAUDYS HERO (Fr2)
2nd
CHARLESTON AVENUE (Fr5) 6.7m
3rd
KYVALLEY JUDGE (Sr2) 2.2m
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| 5 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/02/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.8 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 5/8
btn 14.4m, $17500, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $14.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr3)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd
CRUSHER CLYDE NZ (Sr1) 1.4m
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| 6 of 8 | 10 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/02/2026, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:56.7 (58.0, 28.7)
Finished 6/8
btn 17.6m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $10.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, checked
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1st
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4)
2nd
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1) 10.8m
3rd
MYSTERY FRED (Fr7) 2.6m
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| 1 of 11 | 12 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
11/02/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 66. 2:01.3 (58.5, 30.0)
Finished 1/11
$6000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $4.60
gate speed, outside leader at bell
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1st
CHARLESTON AVENUE (Fr5)
2nd
KEAYANG GYPSY (Fr4) HFNK
3rd
MAXIMEZ (Sr1) 9.6m
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| 3 of 12 | 9 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/01/2026, 2240m, NR 56 to 64. 1:59.4 (58.3, 28.8)
Finished 3/12
btn 6.1m, $7000, Taylor Youl (Sr2), $6.00
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr4)
2nd
SPIRITED LASS (Sr5) 4.2m
3rd
CHARLESTON AVENUE (Sr2) 1.9m
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| 2 of 11 | 7 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
21/01/2026, 2150m, NR up to 69. 2:01.6 (58.1, 28.7)
Finished 2/11
btn HFHD, $10000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $3.20
pre race warm up, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr7)
2nd
CHARLESTON AVENUE (Fr5) HFHD
3rd
THUNDA STRUCK (Sr2) 5.1m
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| 1 of 10 | 10 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
14/01/2026, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.7 (58.0, 29.1)
Finished 1/10
$6000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $3.10
3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
CHARLESTON AVENUE (Fr5)
2nd
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr3) HFHD
3rd
CENTURION DREAM (Fr4) 1.2m
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| 1 of 10 | 14 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
04/01/2026, 2190m, NR 51 to 56. 2:00.1 (60.3, 30.5)
Finished 1/10
$6000, Taylor Youl (Sr2), $3.50
pre race warm up, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed
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1st
CHARLESTON AVENUE (Sr2)
2nd
DEEJAY DEX (Sr3) NK
3rd
FLOATING MOUNTAIN (Fr1) 28.2m
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| 3 of 8 | N/A |
CRANBRN
(Rain Affected)
21/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 59. 1:59.5 (57.8, 29.4)
Finished 3/8
btn 7.1m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $2.40
pre race swab, pre race warm up, pulled hard in score-up, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
OX KNOX (Fr5)
2nd
KITTY CASH (Sr1) 2.5m
3rd
CHARLESTON AVENUE (Fr2) 4.6m
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