Mildura (VIC)
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R5
Club Merbein Pace
1790m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 2:46pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
0-4 WINS (NR55) PBD/LTW/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R5
7 - BETTER BLUE BOYS
  • 7 Better Blue Boys (SR1)
  • D: Brent Murphy (C)
  • T: J Costa
  • 4-2-5-8-9-3-4-3-8-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HEZ SO ROYAL (3) won a heat of the Kindergarten Stakes on debut at Globe Derby before striking trouble in the Final. He came from last to win when resuming last week and creates interest. FLOJOS BEST (5) is first-up for over six weeks but is clearly good enough to win. MY ULTIMATE JIMMY (6) continues to get better and has been incredibly impressive in his two victories. ZANY GIRL (8) is another South Australian that must be respected, and WILD IDEAL (4) is first-up for Malcolm Retallick and is also good enough. EARLY SPEED: 1, 3 (Leader?), 4, 5? 6 RATINGS: 3 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 4 / 9 / 7 / 1 / 2
TODAY'S STATISTICS
12-2-0-2
TRACK
2-0-0-1
DISTANCE
2-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
11-1-0-2
LAST SEASON
19-2-1-5
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
34-3-1-8
CAREER
$17,965
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 34-3-1-8 9% 35% 9
Distance 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 5
Dist Range 13-0-0-4 0% 31% 9
Track 12-2-0-2 17% 33% 5
Track / Dist 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 5
This Season 19-2-1-5 11% 42% 9
Last Season 11-1-0-2 9% 27% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:59.4MS 4
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Brent Murphy
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J Costa
Trained at: Woorinen
Owners: J Costa, L Costa
Breeder(s): Alabar Bloodstock
Colours: White, Black Crossed Sashes, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Glenferrie Diva NZ (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR44
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 9
MILDURA (Good) 01/08/2025, 2190m, 0-3 WINS (NR50) 2:01.8 (58.9, 30.2)
Finished 3/9 btn 19.6m, $6000, Brent Murphy (Sr2), $5.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, tightened
1st OHSO KINKY (Sr3)
2nd NANNA HELEN (Fr3) 5.4m
3rd BETTER BLUE BOYS (Sr2) 14.3m
8 of 9 16
BENDIGO (Good) 23/07/2025, 1650m, NR 44 to 49. 1:57.7 (57.7, 29.8)
Finished 8/9 btn 15.9m, $4000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr7), $16.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st UP AND ABOUT (Sr1)
2nd CLEM MCARDLE (Fr3) 6.0m
3rd POLLY PEACHUM (Fr2) 1.0m
3 of 8 10
CHARLTN (Good) 07/07/2025, 1609m, 0-3 WINS (NR50) 1:57.4 (58.4, 28.6)
Finished 3/8 btn 5.0m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $34.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st OPTIMAL (Sr1)
2nd VINCENT GRANGE (Fr3) 3.2m
3rd BETTER BLUE BOYS (Fr7) 1.9m
4 of 9 7
MILDURA (Good) 27/06/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:03.2 (57.8, 28.5)
Finished 4/9 btn 9.0m, $4000, Jack Laugher (Fr3), $9.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st AVOCA BLUES (Fr2)
2nd BEAUTY ABOVE (Fr4) 1.6m
3rd FLYIN TOMMY NZ (Sr1) 4.7m
3 of 9 9
MILDURA (Good) 20/06/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 2:00.5 (59.3, 30.0)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.8m, $4000, Alex Ashwood (Sr3), $7.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st ORAMA (Fr4)
2nd DAYLIGHT (Fr2) 3.3m
3rd BETTER BLUE BOYS (Sr3) 2.5m
9 of 10 14
HORSHAM (Good) 11/06/2025, 1700m, NR 40 to 49. 1:59.3 (58.0, 28.5)
Finished 9/10 btn 13.4m, $5000, Chris Svanosio (Fr6), $23.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st KALKADOON DREAMING (Fr2)
2nd HUNGRY HOGARTH (Sr3) 1.7m
3rd TRUE BLUE ROSE (Fr4) 5.1m
8 of 8 14
BENDIGO (Good) 28/05/2025, 2150m, 0-4 WINS 1:59.2 (57.9, 29.1)
Finished 8/8 btn 30.1m, $6000, Connor Clarke (Fr7), $26.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st CHEYS ANGEL (Fr6)
2nd KING SAINT (Sr1) 3.0m
3rd OWEN THE SAINTS (Fr1) 1.8m
5 of 10 17
BENDIGO (Good) 14/05/2025, 1650m, NR 46 to 51. 1:55.3 (56.9, 29.2)
Finished 5/10 btn 24.4m, $6000, Connor Clarke (Fr6), $26.00
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st BLUE CANNON (Sr3)
2nd REIGN EM IN (Sr2) 1.2m
3rd WRITTEN IN SILK (Fr2) 4.2m
2 of 9 7
SWANHIL (Good) 27/04/2025, 2240m, NR up to 49. 2:01.9 (57.8, 28.2)
Finished 2/9 btn 5.6m, $4000, Connor Clarke (Sr1), $5.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st EPIC ORION (Sr2)
2nd BETTER BLUE BOYS (Sr1) 5.6m
3rd SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT (Fr2) SHFHD
4 of 8 N/A
ECHUCA (Good) 20/04/2025, 1755m, NR 45 to 50. 1:58.1 (58.8, 29.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 8.5m, $6000, Connor Clarke (Fr4), $3.40
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell, driver suspended causing interference
1st MUSSEL SHOALS (Fr3)
2nd EPIC ORION (Fr1) 4.5m
3rd PAYUP ORLEAVE (Fr2) 3.5m
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LAST WIN
1 of 11 N/A
MILDURA (Good) 04/04/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 1:59.4 (60.6, 30.7)
Finished 1/11 $6000, Luke Dunne (Fr5), $21.00
3 wide late with trail, 3 wide and 1 back at bell, 4 wide late, swabbed
1st BETTER BLUE BOYS (Fr5)
2nd MIDNIGHT PIRATE (Sr1) HFHD
3rd RED HOT MIKI (Sr4) 5.0m