Cranbourne (VIC)
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R1
13h10m
John Duff & Co Mdn Plate
1600m | 5:45pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 6m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Maiden Set Weight
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$40,000
 
 
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R1
3 - Phineas (1)
  • 3 Phineas (1)
  • J: B Melham 59.5kg
  • T: C W McDonald
  • 6-6-x-3-6
2.9 2.9 2.3 2.1 2.05 2.15
$2.90 $2.90 $2.30 $2.10 $2.05 $2.15
RACE COMMENT
Hampered at start, Disappointed for a run near 300m when 1 len, 1-3/4 len 3rd of 13 (5) $2.50 59.5 Lafont 1415m Sale 4yo+ Mdn Plate Soft(5) Dec 21. Reasonable effort 3-1/2 len 6th of 9 (8) $11.00 59.5 Missapprehend 1400m Sandown-lakeside 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Jan 8. Got back and wasn't totally disgraced at Sandown-Lakeside at second run back. More suitable draw. Among the dangers.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
GOOD
1-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
3/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
0%
WIN S/RATE
25%
PLACE S/RATE
4-0-0-1
CAREER
$6,625
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 3
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 3
2nd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances:
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Soft 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 2
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 362-58-48-34 16% 39% 2
B Melham
Trainer 12mth 116-24-15-10 21% 42% 1
C W McDonald
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), J G Falcke, J A Forrest, R I Darrah, H McDonald, Ultra Horse Syndicate (Mgr: P S Buckley), Martin Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: J R D Martin), Miss S M Parkinson & Mrs K Lovett
Colours: Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Shamus Award - A Pinch Of Salt
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 9 18
Sandown-Lakeside (Good) 08/01/2026, Race 1, 1400m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 6/9 3.4L, $1100, Jockey B Melham, Barrier 8, Weight 59.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.60s
1st Missapprehend
2nd Miss Maranda 56kg 1L
3rd Mystery 'N' Drama 54kg 1.3L
3 of 13 129
Sale (Soft) 21/12/2025, Race 2, 1415m, 4yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 3/13 2.8L, $3825, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$2.50, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.64s
1st Lafont (NZ)
2nd Areaan 54.5kg 1L
3rd Phineas 59.5kg 2.8L
6 of 11 13
Bendigo (Soft) 14/08/2025, Race 4, 1600m, Mdn Plate
Finished 6/11 3.3L, $850, Jockey B Melham, Barrier 6, Weight 59.5kg
$2.80, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.11s
1st Vincentina
2nd Leaving Las Vegas 59.5kg 1.8L
3rd Enchanted Jenni (NZ) 57.5kg 2.2L
6 of 13 N/A
Cranbourne (Soft) 01/08/2025, Race 2, 1400m, Mdn Plate
Finished 6/13 3.4L, $850, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 13, Weight 59.5kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 11th,
1st Expulsion
2nd Flash Alice 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd San Juan 59.5kg 2.6L