Mildura Race 1

C.a. Fitness Pace

Prize Money: $7,000

NUGGET ROGERS (2) came from the back row to miss by just a head three back at Shepparton and has finished within 6m of the winner in two Bendigo outings since. Should enjoy an economical run from this draw and has placed both times he has raced here. THEBUCKSONYOU (4) overcame a back row draw when he scored by 1.6 metres at this circuit and distance last time. At peak fitness and could strike again. ODINS BLACK CROWS (3) faded after working last start but led to win well here prior. Draws well so is worth another chance. AVOCA BLUES (1) has been coming from wider or second line barriers so can show more from the ace draw.

Distance: 1790m
Class: NR 57 to 62
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Avoca Blues (Fr1) 9423656257
Trainer: S R Garraway (Cabarita)
Driver: Corey Johnson (C)
Prize Money: $82,177
Win / Place: 9.91% / 40%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: SOHO MOODY BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 11-18-16

Distance

68: 7-14-8

Trk/Dst

65: 7-13-8

Track

101: 11-16-14

Season

33: 3-8-5

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

110: 11-17-16

Mobile

111: 11-18-16

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

111: 11-18-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 0-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-4

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Block ON, Open Bridle OFF]

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr4) over 1790m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track beaten 30 m by Good Boots Bindi (2:12.40) on June 19 at $14. At the run before surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr5) over 2190m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 60 m by Royal Saxon (2:38.90) on June 12 at $15. Can show more aided by the ace draw.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	19/6/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Corey Johnson	2:12.40	1:59.0	29.0m	$14	7	NR 57 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Good Boots Bindi 2. Louieville 3. Hez So Royal
5th of 7	12/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Corey Johnson	2:38.90	1:56.7	58.0m	$15	7	NR 57 to 62	$7,000	$210	1. Royal Saxon 2. Maggacis 3. Good Boots Bindi
2nd of 8	5/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Corey Johnson	2:43.00	1:59.8	4.6m	$41	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Little Wonder 2. Avoca Blues 3. Guest Artist NZ
6th of 11	29/5/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ben Xiriha	2:12.00	1:58.6	27.2m	$13	7	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Odins Black Crows 2. Guest Artist NZ 3. Mister Boombastik
5th of 8	22/5/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Corey Johnson	2:10.70	1:57.5	7.9m	$15	7	NR 57 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Nevs Dream 2. Midnight Pirate 3. Rio Rock
6th of 11	15/5/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	R J Rolfe	2:43.00	1:59.8	10.0m	$21	14	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. To The Nines 2. Nevs Dream 3. Noble Trick

Nugget Rogers (Fr2) 4279556366
Trainer: M A Thompson (Ballendella)
Driver: Alex Ashwood
Prize Money: $37,020
Win / Place: 14% / 41%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: MANELLIRA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-5-4

Distance

9: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

Season

17: 0-3-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

28: 5-5-4

Mobile

34: 5-5-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 5-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-2-5

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1650m at Bendigo was 8th-13.6 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Okanui Beach (1:56.50) on June 17 at $26. The start before 6th (Fr3) over 2190m after showing early pace at Shepparton, beaten 5.5 m by Herakles (2:43.90) on June 2 at $7. One of the leading players from a good draw.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 11	17/6/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Alex Ashwood	1:56.50	1:53.6	5.8m	$26	15	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Okanui Beach 2. Telern Lofty 3. Quatro Moth
6th of 7	2/6/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leigh Sutton	2:43.90	2:00.4	5.3m	$7.00	7	NR 57 to 67	$7,000	$140	1. Herakles 2. Sharp Interest 3. Interpretation
3rd of 12	26/5/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Leigh Sutton	2:01.80	1:56.0	0.2m	$18	7	NR 55 to 60	$6,000	$600	1. Sharp Interest 2. Just As Well NZ 3. Nugget Rogers
6th of 9	19/5/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Sanderson	2:00.10	1:54.3	17.3m	$7.00	9	NR 57 to 67	$7,000	$140	1. Hitch To His Star 2. Sea Fury NZ 3. Yapper
5th of 7	10/5/26	Ouyen	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Alex Ashwood	2:30.20	1:58.5	4.1m	$9.50	11	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. United 3. Starzinhereyes
5th of 10	29/4/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Leigh Sutton	2:33.10	1:54.6	9.1m	$21	52	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Major Blitz 2. Mister Jimaringle 3. Rabada
52 Day Freshen-Up

Odins Black Crows (Fr3) 5x46425318
Trainer: A W Coad (Merbein South)
Driver: Wayne Hill
Prize Money: $64,093
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HURRIKANE KINGCOLE (USA)

Dam: ONLY RAINBOWS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 11-10-9

Distance

25: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

9: 1-1-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-2

2nd Up

6: 3-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Metro

48: 4-7-7

Non-Metro

26: 7-3-2

Mobile

74: 11-10-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

74: 11-10-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.11

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 15-5-8

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr2) over 2190m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-2 beaten 15 m by Little Wonder (2:43.00) on June 5 at $3.10. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 8 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:12.00) beating Guest Artist in on May 29 at $3.20 at the bell was leading 5. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Draws well so can be about the money.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	5/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Wayne Hill	2:43.00	1:59.8	15.1m	$3.10	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Little Wonder 2. Avoca Blues 3. Guest Artist NZ
1st of 11	29/5/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Wayne Hill	2:12.00	1:58.6	8.4m	$3.20	25	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Odins Black Crows 2. Guest Artist NZ 3. Mister Boombastik
3rd of 7	4/5/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Kittel	2:11.20	1:57.3	27.1m	$2.90	9	NR 44 to 49	$3,500	$266	1. Didmeselfamischief 2. Treacherous Rock 3. Odins Black Crows
5th of 10	25/4/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ryan Hryhorec	2:11.00	1:57.1	16.8m	$10	5	NR 50 to 57	$5,000	$89	1. Bitofdutchcourage 2. The Reginator 3. Vatican Green NZ
2nd of 9	20/4/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Danielle Hill	2:13.30	1:59.2	1.6m	$8.50	7	NR 47 to 54 GROUP	$3,500	$428	1. Barack Enobrac 2. Odins Black Crows 3. Hey Goyougoodthing NZ
4th of 6	13/4/26	Gawler	2070m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ryan Hryhorec	2:32.50	1:58.5	6.0m	$14	9	NR 52 to 61	$3,500	$89	1. Kathys Free 2. Buzz Bomb 3. Captain Barnato

Thebucksonyou (Fr4) 52312x5641
Trainer: A R Stenhouse (Merbein South)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $21,940
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOLLOW THE STARS (AUS)

Dam: THEBUCKSTOPSHERE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-6-1

Distance

12: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

12: 3-3-1

Track

22: 4-6-1

Season

15: 2-5-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 4-6-1

Mobile

23: 4-6-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 4-6-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-7

Gear Changes

[Open Bridle ON, Crupper - Conventional ON, Nose Band - Figure 8 ON, Buxton ON]

Comments

Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 m (Sr1) at this track (2:14.30) beating Ruggards Gee Tee in on May 29 at $4.80 at the bell was 3rd-5. Can retain the good form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	29/5/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	2:14.30	2:00.7	1.6m	$4.80	7	0-3 WINs	$6,000	$3,320	1. Thebucksonyou 2. Ruggards Gee Tee 3. Priddy Carson
4th of 10	22/5/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ellen Tormey	2:42.00	1:59.1	20.6m	$11	12	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$300	1. Royal Saxon 2. Mister Boombastik 3. Red Hot Miki
6th of 7	10/5/26	Ouyen	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Alex Ashwood	2:31.50	1:59.5	8.1m	$5.50	9	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. Midnight Pirate 2. Royal Saxon 3. Priddy Carson
5th of 11	1/5/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Alex Ashwood	2:11.70	1:58.4	5.6m	$7.50	72	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$180	1. Louieville 2. Maggacis 3. Royal Saxon
72 Day Spell
2nd of 8	18/2/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Alex Ashwood	2:11.80	1:58.5	1.3m	$4.80	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Avoca Blues 2. Thebucksonyou 3. Hooklineandsinker
1st of 11	11/2/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Alex Ashwood	2:44.00	2:00.5	3.6m	$7.50	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Thebucksonyou 2. Hooklineandsinker 3. Always On Safari

United (Fr5) 3456522566
Trainer: N Kerr (Birdwoodton)
Driver: Luke Sutherland (C)
Prize Money: $107,785
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

8 yo Brown Horse

Sire: UNION GUY (USA)

Dam: LITE ENERGY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

124: 13-16-13

Distance

57: 6-7-6

Trk/Dst

46: 3-6-6

Track

100: 8-14-13

Season

24: 0-2-1

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

7: 0-2-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

9: 4-1-0

Non-Metro

115: 9-15-13

Mobile

124: 13-16-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

124: 13-16-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.93

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 2-6-4

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr2) over 2190m at this track, beaten 65 m by Royal Saxon (2:38.90) on June 12 at $6.50. Before that 6th (Sr3) over 2190m at this track was 7th-10.4 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Little Wonder (2:43.00) on June 5 at $13. Prefer others.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	12/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Reagan Clarke	2:38.90	1:56.7	62.7m	$6.50	7	NR 57 to 62	$7,000	$140	1. Royal Saxon 2. Maggacis 3. Good Boots Bindi
6th of 8	5/6/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jack Laugher	2:43.00	1:59.8	9.7m	$13	21	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Little Wonder 2. Avoca Blues 3. Guest Artist NZ
5th of 8	15/5/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke Sutherland	2:09.00	1:56.0	21.0m	$34	5	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$240	1. Dallas Miki 2. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 3. Prioritise
2nd of 7	10/5/26	Ouyen	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:30.20	1:58.5	2.0m	$11	9	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. United 3. Starzinhereyes
2nd of 7	1/5/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jordan Leedham	2:44.20	2:00.7	0.2m	$5.50	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Shotinthedark 2. United 3. Avoca Blues
5th of 8	24/4/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:10.10	1:57.0	8.6m	$12	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Royal Appointment 2. Avoca Blues 3. Rio Rock

Nevs Dream (Fr6) 1111021136
Trainer: I K Watson (South Merbein)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $49,671
Win / Place: 13% / 29%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: WATCH THE DREAM (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 10-5-7

Distance

20: 3-0-4

Trk/Dst

9: 3-0-1

Track

22: 9-2-1

Season

27: 8-2-2

1st Up

8: 0-0-1

2nd Up

7: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

71: 10-5-7

Mobile

74: 10-5-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

74: 10-5-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 8-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-2-6

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 2190m on May 29. Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1790m at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.6 beaten 11 m by Good Boots Bindi (2:12.40) on June 19 at $11. Can be thereabouts.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	19/6/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:12.40	1:59.0	11.0m	$11	7	NR 57 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Good Boots Bindi 2. Louieville 3. Hez So Royal
3rd of 9	12/6/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:10.00	1:56.9	5.4m	$17	14	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$800	1. Tough Aint Enough 2. Letsgo Big Girl 3. Nevs Dream
1st of 7	29/5/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:43.40	2:00.1	3.3m	$2.80f	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Nevs Dream 2. Maninky Moonshine 3. Little Wonder
1st of 8	22/5/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:10.70	1:57.5	3.4m	$3.90	7	NR 57 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Nevs Dream 2. Midnight Pirate 3. Rio Rock
2nd of 11	15/5/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:43.00	1:59.8	3.8m	$7.00	21	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. To The Nines 2. Nevs Dream 3. Noble Trick
11th of 11	24/4/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke Watson	2:44.00	2:00.5	35.3m	$15	7	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Ronzel Micky 2. Williams 3. To The Nines

Wipeout (Sr1) 232174300x
Trainer: B I Devcic (Irymple)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C,3)
Prize Money: $44,724
Win / Place: 20% / 56%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: ANGELA PATRON (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-6-3

Distance

13: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-0-1

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

Metro

7: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

18: 4-5-3

Mobile

25: 5-6-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 5-6-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-4-9

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at this track on December 30 over 2190m. Market watch fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	15/6/26	Mildura	2190m			-	Boris Devcic	2:44.80	-	21m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Noble Trick 2. Our Art Work 3. Kyoretsu
1st of 3	1/6/26	Mildura	1790m			-	Wayne Hill	2:13.40	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wipeout 2. Calf Pen NZ 3. Cemetery Bay
- of 11	30/12/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Wayne Hill	2:39.70	1:57.4	99.0m	$41	4	NR 65 or better	$10,000	$200	1. Tough Aint Enough 2. Hot Deal 3. Modern Ginger
11th of 11	26/12/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Wayne Hill	2:07.80	1:54.9	63.9m	$3.50	16	NR 62 to 75	$8,000	$160	1. Maxy Wants To Play 2. Tough Aint Enough 3. Modern Ginger
3rd of 8	10/12/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Wayne Hill	2:11.80	1:58.5	7.7m	$2.10f	19	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. Caulonia Terror 2. Thomas Heights 3. Wipeout
4th of 9	21/11/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Wayne Hill	2:07.80	1:54.9	15.0m	$6.50	28	NR 60 to 75	$8,000	$320	1. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 2. Always The Showman 3. Modern Ginger

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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