Form Guide

Melton, VIC (Night) - Saturday, 17 Aug 2024

The following are the planned races and field of runners for the meeting:

Race 9 GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND 3YO PACE 9:33 PM
Track: Circumference - 1040m, Straight - 205m, Front line - 7, Sprint lane in operation
Track Record: 1:51.1 Captain Ravishing 19/11/2022
No NR. 3YO. * Concession Driver Claims do not apply. * Mares Allowance does not apply. PBD/MW/SEX.
Prizemoney: $17,500 - 1st $9,975, 2nd $2,625, 3rd $1,750, 4th $875, 5th $525, 6th $350, 7th $350, 8th $350, 9th $350, 10th $350, 11th $350, 12th $350
2240 METRES Mobile Start

1 THESTATESMAN v Eureka Eligible
Fr1
BAY GELDING 3YRS
NR67
ALWAYS B MIKI USA - CLASSIC BLISS (BLISSFULL HALL USA)
WHITE, RED YOKE, WAISTBAND & BRACES, WHITE DIAMONDS, SILVER OUTLINE, WHITE SLEEVES, RED A & CUFFS
Breeder: A P Attard
Driver: CHRIS ALFORD 
Owner: A P Attard 
24s21s62 - 12522s5011
Trainer: ALISON ALFORD (Bolinda) 
Career: 15-4-6-0
LTS: $32,340
BMR: 1:54.6MS
TS: 9-3-3-0
LS: 6-1-3-0

Win: 27%
Place: 67%
Mobile: 15-4-6-0
Track: 5-1-1-0
DistRge: 6-2-2-0
BMRDistRge: 1:57.0MS
2-10 GEELONG 14Feb24 1609MS (Good), $8000 Geelong High Speed Racing (NR 55 to 64.), Fr4 Chris Alford $1.40 fav, btn 2.9m, wnr GILTY BY THE BEACH Sr2, 3rd MYZARMI Fr6, 1:58.4, 58.4 (27.6, 32.5, 30.0, 28.4) 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
5-9 SHEPPTN 02Jul24 2190MS (Good), $8000 Avenel Equine Hospital (NR 55 to 64.), Sr1 Chris Alford $4.20, btn 5.1m, wnr STARZZZ DESTINY Fr4, 2nd EL BOSTON Fr3, 1:58.6, 58.2 (30.4, 29.7, 28.3, 29.9) broke gear, 1 out 3 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
10-11 CRANBRN 14Jul24 2080MS (Good), $7000 Decron Cranbourne 10000 (NR 52 to 60.), Sr1 Chris Alford $3.60, btn 31.2m, wnr KARTIARE Sr3, 2nd EDWARDE GRANGE Fr5, 1:58.2, 58.5 (29.9, 31.1, 28.8, 29.7) pulled hard in score-up, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, pulled hard, shifted out, warning issued, sulky contacted, contacted sulky Brightcove Video Available
1-10 BENDIGO 24Jul24 2150MS (Good), $8000 Petersen Westbrook Pace (NR 56 to 64.), Fr4 Chris Alford $2.60 fav, 7.8m, 3.5m, 2nd LONESTAR LAD Fr6, 3rd TOORAM CEE CEE Fr3, 1:57.0, 56.4 (30.8, 30.3, 28.9, 27.5) gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
1-9 SHEPPTN 06Aug24 2190MS (Good), $10000 Techies Tyres Kyabram Cup (NR 60 to 74.), Fr4 Chris Alford $3.50 fav, SHFHD, 5.4m, 2nd SETTEBELLO Fr1, 3rd WENDYS WISH Fr6, 1:58.4, 56.5 (31.9, 29.9, 27.9, 28.6) gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available

2 THE ANSWER v Eureka Eligible
Fr2
BROWN FILLY 3YRS
NR56
SWEET LOU USA - BOADICEAS FURY (LIVE OR DIE USA)
LIGHT BLUE, RED & WHITE BRACES, STRIPED SLEEVES
Breeder: J J Curran
Owner: B D Curran, J J Curran, E P Brauer 
46s1 - 3312s825
Trainer: DANNY CURRAN (Junortoun) 
Career: 10-2-2-2
LTS: $30,460
BMR: 1:57.9MS
TS: 7-1-2-2
LS: 3-1-0-0

Win: 20%
Place: 60%
Mobile: 10-2-2-2
Track: 4-2-1-1
DistRge: 4-2-1-0
BMRDistRge: 1:57.9MS
1-9 MELTON 03Feb24 2240MS (Good), $25000 Garrards Gold Chalice (3YO), Fr1 Michelle Phillips $2.80, 9.0m, 1.3m, 2nd FREEASABYRD Sr1, 3rd SOHO VESPER LIND Fr2, 1:58.1, 55.7 (31.7, 30.8, 28.5, 27.2) pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
2-8 BENDIGO 15Feb24 1650MS (Good), $8000 Get Real Support Teal Pace (NR 52 to 59.), Fr3 James Herbertson $1.45 fav, btn 1.8m, wnr CLYMENUS NZ Fr6, 3rd OZZIE PUNTA Fr5, 1:55.0, 56.8 (29.1, 29.2, 29.1, 27.7) gate speed, worked forward, led, unable to hold lead, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane Brightcove Video Available
8-10 KILMORE 04Jul24 1690MS (Good), $8000 Dlo Plumbing Pace (NR 55 to 64.), Fr6 Michelle Phillips $2.70 fav, btn 11.8m, wnr BIZZNESS CLASS Fr2, 2nd SUNSTAR Fr4, 1:56.9, 58.5 (28.4, 30.8, 28.8, 29.7) caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell, driver suspended unapproved whip use, driver fined unapproved whip use Brightcove Video Available
2-6 MELTON 17Jul24 2240MS (Good), $9000 Bendigo Locksmiths Pace (NR 60 to 70.), Fr1 Jason Lee $7.00, btn 10.9m, wnr BEST DEAL Fr2, 3rd RORYVILLE Fr3, 1:57.0, 55.2 (30.6, 30.7, 28.2, 27.0) pre race swab, behind leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
5-9 BENDIGO 31Jul24 1650MS (Good), $8000 Vhrc / Benstud Mares Pace (NR up to 60.), Fr3 Michelle Phillips $1.55 fav, btn 3.9m, wnr IDEAL ASSASSIN Sr2, 2nd DIDAFULL ONEEIGHTY Fr4, 1:54.8, 56.7 (27.8, 30.4, 28.0, 28.7) gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs, warning issued Brightcove Video Available

3 WAR DAN BUDDY v Eureka Eligible
Fr3
BAY COLT 3YRS
NR70
ART MAJOR USA - LETTUCEDANCE (WESTERN IDEAL (US))
NAVY BLUE, GOLD Z & SHOULDERS, WHITE YOKE WITH NAVY 'TEAM ZAV', NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS.
Breeder: Redbank Lodge Standardbreds
Driver: MARK PITT 
Owner: AD Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: D Zavitsanos), W R Viney 
4211s344122566 - s12351
Trainer: EMMA STEWART (Cardigan) 
Career: 18-5-4-2
LTS: $293,002
BMR: 1:52.7MS
TS: 5-2-1-1
LS: 13-3-3-1

Win: 28%
Place: 61%
Mobile: 18-5-4-2
Track: 7-2-0-0
DistRge: 6-0-0-1
1-8 BTHURST 25Mar24 1730MS (Good), $9996 Gold Chalice Heat 1 (No NR.), Fr1 Cameron Hart $1.10 fav, 1.4m, 3.1m, 2nd NOVANTA RISING Fr5, 3rd MINOS NZ Fr6, 1:52.7, 56.7 (28.3, 28.0, 27.5, 29.2) post race blood test, gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed MP4 Video Available - 110.91 MB
2-10 BTHURST 30Mar24 1730MS (Fast), $100000 Gold Chalice Final (G2) (No NR.), Fr6 Cameron Hart $2.70 fav, btn 1.7m, wnr MINOS NZ Fr1, 3rd ROYAL CRUISER Sr1, 1:53.2, 55.1 (27.1, 31.0, 26.9, 28.2) post race blood test, hung in, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed MP4 Video Available - 112.99 MB
3-8 BENDIGO 14May24 1650MS (Good), $10000 Pace (3YO), Fr7 Mark Pitt $1.95 fav, btn 1.5m, wnr DEE ROE Fr6, 2nd ALOT LIKE LOUIE Fr4, 1:53.3, 54.9 (27.7, 30.9, 27.2, 27.7) gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
5-10 MELTON 25May24 1720MS (Good), $150000 Pace (3YO), Sr1 Mark Pitt $5.50, btn 18.2m, wnr SOHO SPECTRE Fr5, 2nd RAVISHING SLOY Fr3, 1:53.8, 54.8 (29.3, 30.8, 28.3, 26.5) hung in, pulled hard, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, locked wheels, used sprint lane Brightcove Video Available
1-5 MELTON 19Jul24 1200MS (Good), $9000 Mimosa Homes Pace (NR up to 69.), Fr4 Mark Pitt $1.04 fav, 23.5m, 16.0m, 2nd OUR CHEEKY DEVIL Fr2, 3rd SHADY DANCER Fr3, 0:00.0, 55.6 (27.0, 28.4, 27.2) gate speed, led Brightcove Video Available

4 SOME AMERICAN v Eureka Eligible
Fr4
BAY COLT 3YRS
NR69
AMERICAN IDEAL USA - SOMEROCKSOMEROLL (SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE USA)
NAVY BLUE, WHITE YOKE, SILVER BAND, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES
Breeder: W T C Stewart
Driver: KATE GATH 
Owner: W T C Stewart 
1s242422 - s1132
Trainer: EMMA STEWART (Cardigan) 
Career: 11-3-5-1
LTS: $92,930
BMR: 1:54.6MS
TS: 4-2-1-1
LS: 7-1-4-0

Win: 27%
Place: 82%
Mobile: 11-3-5-1
Track: 8-2-4-1
DistRge: 7-1-4-0
BMRDistRge: 1:55.1MS
2-12 MELTON 25Nov23 2240MS (Good), $250000 Breeders Crown Final 2yo (2YO), Fr3 Kate Gath $18.00, btn 6.0m, wnr TIMMY RICTOR Fr5, 3rd THE BIGBOSS Sr3, 1:55.8, 55.2 (31.5, 29.4, 27.6, 27.6) pre race swab, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
1-10 MARYBRO 10May24 1690MS (Good), $7000 Vital Signs Pace (FFA), Fr5 Kate Gath $1.07 fav, 13.9m, 1.5m, 2nd SPIRIT OF PEARL Sr4, 3rd TOPSIES BLING Sr3, 1:54.6, 56.1 (29.1, 29.8, 28.5, 27.6) 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
1-10 MELTON 08Jun24 2240MS (Good), $17500 Logical Staffing Solutions (3YO), Fr7 Kate Gath $1.30 fav, 5.1m, 10.8m, 2nd RAVISHING SLOY Sr2, 3rd FERRIGNO Fr3, 1:55.1, 56.9 (28.6, 30.7, 29.1, 27.8) gate speed, 4 wide early, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
3-6 MELTON 13Jul24 1720MS (Good), $17500 Nevele R Stud 3yo Pace (No NR.), Fr2 Kate Gath $1.60 fav, btn 12.0m, wnr BAY OF BISCAY Fr6, 2nd KINGMAN NZ Fr5, 1:51.4, 54.8 (28.0, 29.5, 26.9, 27.9) pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
2-7 MELTON 27Jul24 1720MS (Rain Affected), $17500 Logical Staffing Solutions (No NR.), Fr6 Ashleigh Delosa $3.40, btn 3.0m, wnr HES FROM HEAVEN NZ Fr4, 3rd MIKI TO SUCCESS Fr5, 1:53.5, 54.7 (28.3, 31.3, 28.4, 26.3) pre race swab, gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane Brightcove Video Available

5 MIKI TO SUCCESS v Eureka Eligible
Fr5
BAY COLT 3YRS
NR74
ALWAYS B MIKI USA - JO LOULEONIE (ELSU NZ)
NAVY BLUE, WHITE YOKE, SILVER BAND, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES
Breeder: R J Sellwood, N R Warnett, J Hicks, B E Sellwood
Driver: JACKIE BARKER 
Owner: R J Sellwood, J Hommes, J Minutoli, B Boyer, K Powles 
1s335435 - s211113
Trainer: EMMA STEWART (Cardigan) 
Career: 13-5-1-4
LTS: $53,050
BMR: 1:54.4MS
TS: 6-4-1-1
LS: 7-1-0-3

Win: 38%
Place: 77%
Mobile: 13-5-1-4
Track: 7-2-0-3
DistRge: 7-1-0-3
BMRDistRge: 1:57.6MS
1-10 MARYBRO 03May24 1690MS (Good), $8000 McPhersons Printing Group (NR up to 64.), Fr3 Mark Pitt $1.40 fav, 10.2m, 1.3m, 2nd STARZZZ DESTINY Sr3, 3rd PAPPA LEO NZ Sr1, 1:54.4, 55.8 (28.2, 30.9, 27.7, 28.1) gate speed, raced roughly after start, worked forward, led, leader at bell, raced roughly, broke, last chance to race truly Brightcove Video Available
1-10 MARYBRO 03Jun24 1690MS (Good), $7000 Benstud Standardbreds (NR 50 to 55.), Sr3 Hannah Parish $1.45 fav, 9.9m, 3.1m, 2nd BETTORPATCHMEUP Fr3, 3rd STRAPPING RED Sr4, 1:54.6, 56.3 (28.9, 29.7, 27.9, 28.4) 3 wide early, worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
1-7 SHEPPTN 14Jun24 1690MS (Good), $10000 Saddleworld Shep Pace (3YO), Fr7 Mark Pitt $1.08 fav, 11.7m, 3.1m, 2nd ILLUSTRIOUS NZ Fr4, 3rd LENNY LINCOLN NZ Fr3, 1:55.0, 55.8 (28.9, 30.5, 28.2, 27.6) 3 wide early, worked forward, raced roughly, outside leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
1-9 MELTON 13Jul24 2240MS (Good), $15000 Hygain Metro Maiden (0W/15.0K stake), Sr1 Mark Pitt $1.35 fav, 1.3m, 2.1m, 2nd CLEAR LEFT NZ Fr6, 3rd MY UNCLE STAN Fr1, 1:57.6, 56.9 (29.9, 30.2, 29.4, 27.5) behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
3-7 MELTON 27Jul24 1720MS (Rain Affected), $17500 Logical Staffing Solutions (No NR.), Fr5 Jackie Barker $3.60, btn 4.2m, wnr HES FROM HEAVEN NZ Fr4, 2nd SOME AMERICAN Fr6, 1:53.5, 54.7 (28.3, 31.3, 28.4, 26.3) trainer cautioned tactics, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell Brightcove Video Available

6 HES FROM HEAVEN NZ
Fr6
BROWN GELDING 3YRS
NR82
SWEET LOU USA - DREAMS FROM HEAVEN (NZ) (ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN USA)
GREEN, RED YOKE & BRACES, WHITE STARS & PIPING
Breeder: G R Cayford, G K Fyfe
Driver: GREG SUGARS 
Owner: R Anderson, R W Anderson 
9 - sr1127s11111
Trainer: JESS TUBBS (Myrniong) 
Career: 11-7-1-0
LTS: $45,335
BMR: 1:53.5MS
TS: 10-7-1-0
LS: 1-0-0-0

Win: 64%
Place: 73%
Mobile: 11-7-1-0
Track: 6-4-1-0
DistRge: 6-4-1-0
BMRDistRge: 1:54.9MS
1-10 MELTON 27Jun24 1720MS (Good), $7000 Catanach's Jewellers Pace (NR 50 to 61.), Sr3 Greg Sugars $1.80 fav, 1.7m, 1.2m, 2nd TWISTING BY NZ Fr1, 3rd CHAPPY STREETNORTH Fr5, 1:55.9, 56.2 (29.7, 30.9, 28.6, 27.6) 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
1-8 BALARAT 11Jul24 2200MS (Good), $8000 Betavet Pace (NR 55 to 64.), Fr3 Greg Sugars $1.65 fav, 4.2m, 7.0m, 2nd TIL HEAVENS ROCKN NZ Fr5, 3rd ANOTHER NIEN Fr7, 1:59.3, 59.8 (31.4, 30.8, 29.9, 29.9) gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
1-11 MELTON 20Jul24 2240MS (Good), $15000 Benstud Standardbreds Pace (NR 64 to 72.), Fr1 Greg Sugars $3.60, 16.9m, 2.9m, 2nd DUKES CHOICE Sr1, 3rd HIGH ABOVE Sr4, 1:57.2, 54.2 (30.8, 30.8, 26.9, 27.3) gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
1-7 MELTON 27Jul24 1720MS (Rain Affected), $17500 Logical Staffing Solutions (No NR.), Fr4 James Herbertson $2.15 fav, 3.0m, 1.2m, 2nd SOME AMERICAN Fr6, 3rd MIKI TO SUCCESS Fr5, 1:53.5, 54.7 (28.3, 31.3, 28.4, 26.3) gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
1-7 MELTON 10Aug24 2240MS (Good), $15000 Australian Pacing Gold (2W/15.0K stake), Fr6 Greg Sugars $1.30 fav, 2.9m, 4.2m, 2nd EARL OF PEMBROKE NZ Sr1, 3rd YOUNGGIFTEDANDBLACK NZ Fr1, 1:54.9, 56.3 (28.4, 31.1, 28.8, 27.5) worked forward, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, warning issued, swabbed Brightcove Video Available

7 OUR LUCIANO v Eureka Eligible ODM
Fr7
BAY GELDING 3YRS
NR67
SWEET LOU USA - GOTAHAVASHEFFIELD (BETTORS DELIGHT USA)
RED, DARK BLUE CROSSED SASHES & SLEEVES
Breeder: R D Pangrazio, M U Cotchin, F L Cricelli, D Cricelli, N M Henderson, W Cowan
Driver: TAYLA FRENCH 
Owner: R D Pangrazio, M U Cotchin 
13513 - s23211541
Trainer: KEITH COTCHIN (Elmore) 
Career: 13-5-2-3
LTS: $48,659
BMR: 1:54.2MS
TS: 8-3-2-1
LS: 5-2-0-2

Win: 38%
Place: 77%
Mobile: 13-5-2-3
Track: 6-2-1-2
DistRge: 8-2-1-3
BMRDistRge: 1:55.2MS
1-10 RIVERIN 19Apr24 2270MS (Fast), $9792 Riverina Crane (NR up to 53.), Fr2 James Rattray $1.45 fav, 14.0m, NK, 2nd KATUNGA EXPRESS Sr1, 3rd FLY TO THE FINISH NZ Fr5, 1:55.2, 54.7 (32.1, 28.9, 26.6, 28.1) post race blood test, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed MP4 Video Available - 167.25 MB
1-8 BENDIGO 28May24 1650MS (Good), $8000 Bendigo Locksmiths Pace (FFA), Sr1 Tayla French $3.20, DH, 1.4m, 2nd , 3rd THEROCKGOD Sr2, 1:54.6, 57.8 (27.3, 29.8, 28.7, 29.1) broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 5 back on the pegs at bell, dead heat, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
5-9 MELTON 22Jun24 2240MS (Good), $17500 Benstud Standardbreds 3yo (3YO), Sr2 Tayla French $8.50, btn 13.2m, wnr TILLY JAYNE Fr5, 2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ Fr6, 1:55.5, 55.9 (29.7, 30.9, 28.9, 27.0) 1 out 1 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
4-8 SHEPPTN 23Jul24 1690MS (Good), $9000 Jdc Contractors Pace (NR 60 to 70.), Fr3 Tayla French $1.80 fav, btn 10.2m, wnr RORYVILLE Fr5, 2nd HIGH FLUX Fr1, 1:55.1, 56.7 (29.1, 29.8, 28.8, 27.9) gate speed, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 2 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
1-10 MELTON 02Aug24 1720MS (Good), $8000 TAB We're on Pace (NR 55 to 64.), Sr3 Tayla French $2.80, 1.2m, HFHD, 2nd LOTTIE MOON NZ Fr6, 3rd STARZZZ DESTINY Fr7, 1:54.2, 57.5 (28.1, 29.4, 28.6, 28.9) 1 out 4 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
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