Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
R5
Vale Greg Sugars Free for All
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R5
6 - ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ
  • 6 Rocknroll Hammer NZ (FR6)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: J A Tubbs
  • 2-2-6-7-5-1-2-2-2-7
2.5 2.5 2.55 2.6 2.55 2.5
$2.50 $2.50 $2.55 $2.60 $2.55 $2.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: YAMBUKIAN (7) continues to perform strongly and should give another forward showing. He recorded a sizzling mile rate of 1.51.7 when he scored at Melton three starts ago and parked on the outside of the leader throughout when a brave third at Terang on Monday night. BETTER ECLIPSE (9) didn’t perform up to expectations when he was returning from New Zealand on April 12 but his overall form has been at a very high level and he appears to be well placed against this line up. It would be a fitting result if the Jess Tubbs prepared BETTER ECLIPSE (9), TRIPLE EIGHT (5) or ROCKNROLL HAMMER (6) were to score in the race named in honour of champion reinsman Greg Sugars. CAPTAIN BELLASARIO (8) raced fiercely in the lead and had excuses at his latest sixth. He possesses a powerful finishing burst and is worth another chance. CURLY JAMES (2) will appreciate his best draw for some time and has claims along with TANGO TARA (4). EARLY SPEED: 7 (possible leader), 1,2 RATINGS: 7,9/ 8/ 2,4,6/ 5
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-1-2-0
TRACK
1-0-1-0
DISTANCE
1-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
13-1-6-0
LAST SEASON
7-1-3-0
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
24%
WIN S/RATE
62%
PLACE S/RATE
34-8-11-2
CAREER
$223,804
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2280
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 34-8-11-2 24% 62% 3
Distance 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 2
Dist Range 20-6-6-1 30% 65% 2
Track 6-1-2-0 17% 50% 5
Track / Dist 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 2
This Season 7-1-3-0 14% 57% 3
Last Season 13-1-6-0 8% 54% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.4MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:52.4MS 5
Win distances: 1609m (3), 1660m (2), 1700m (1), 2240m (1), 2280m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Tubbs
Trained at: Myrniong
Owners: D J (Domenic) Martello
Breeder(s): Breckon Farms Ltd
Colours: Navy Blue With White Hammer, Pink Seams, Collar, Waistband & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown horse
Breeding: A Rocknroll Dance USA - Twist and Twirl NZ (Artsplace (US))
National Rating: NR99
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 11 22
MELTON (Good) 19/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.8 (56.1, 28.6)
Finished 7/11 btn 18.6m, $22500, Greg Sugars (Fr7), $3.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st SAHARA BREEZE (Sr1)
2nd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr5) 2.0m
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr3) 3.5m
2 of 7 13
GEELONG (Good) 28/03/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:51.9 (54.4, 26.9)
Finished 2/7 btn NK, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $4.60
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell
1st CATCH A WAVE (Fr6)
2nd ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr3) NK
3rd YAMBUKIAN (Fr5) 4.9m
2 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 15/03/2025, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:53.1 (56.0, 28.7)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.1m, $17500, Greg Sugars (Fr6), $1.80
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st YAMBUKIAN (Sr1)
2nd ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd PAS GUARANTEE (Fr5) 1.3m
2 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 01/03/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.6 (55.2, 26.8)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.6m, $22500, Greg Sugars (Fr2), $6.00
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure
1st RAKERO REBEL NZ (Sr2)
2nd ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd THE LOST STORM (Fr4) 1.5m
1 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 15/02/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.8 (55.4, 27.8)
Finished 1/9 $17500, Greg Sugars (Sr2), $4.80
1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed
1st ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Sr2)
2nd CAPTAIN BELLASARIO (Fr5) 2.8m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) 3.3m
5 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 01/02/2025, 1200m, No NR. 0:00.0 (55.2, 26.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 4.7m, $30000, Greg Sugars (Fr4), $3.10
driver cautioned half carting
1st ROCKANDANCE (Fr1)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd CATCH A WAVE (Fr8) HFNK
7 of 11 42
MELTON (Good) 25/01/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.6 (53.4, 26.0)
Finished 7/11 btn 21.5m, $30000, Greg Sugars (Sr3), $151.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Fr2)
2nd TACT MCLEOD NZ (Fr4) 1.5m
3rd REPUBLICAN PARTY NZ (Sr4) 8.6m
6 of 10 14
MENANGL (Good) 14/12/2024, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.1 (54.3, 26.3)
Finished 6/10 btn 17.9m, $25500, Luke McCarthy (Fr9), $9.00
post race blood test, restrained after start, caught wide early , 1 out 2 back at bell, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st IM THE FALCON NZ (Fr3)
2nd WASA HEAT SEEKER NZ (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd SMOOTH BUZZ (Fr2) 13.0m
2 of 9 7
MENANGL (Fast) 30/11/2024, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:53.8 (55.5, 27.3)
Finished 2/9 btn 5.9m, $20400, Luke McCarthy (Fr3), $1.45
worked forward, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st WHISKEY CAVALIER NZ (Fr4)
2nd ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr3) 5.9m
3rd IAM THE CAPTAIN (Fr8) HFNK
2 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 23/11/2024, 1609m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:49.7 (54.3, 26.9)
Finished 2/10 btn HFHD, $20400, Luke McCarthy (Fr4), $1.35
post race blood test, gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st MIKI PINS NZ (Fr5)
2nd ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd COOL NIGHT (Fr1) 4.0m