Melton (VIC)
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R8
Australian Pacing Gold Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 73 to 83. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price between $1000 and $15000 (GST inclusive). PBD/SEX
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R8
1 - METEOR MOTH
  • 1 Meteor Moth (FR1)
  • D: Mark Pitt
  • T: E J Stewart
  • 1-1-x-1-8-1-1-x-3-2
1.35 1.35 1.3 1.31 1.3
$1.35 $1.35 $1.35 $1.30 $1.31 $1.30
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: METEOR MOTH (1) has been narrowly beaten at his two starts since winning the South Australian Derby in October and gets his chance to break through from the pole position. ROSANNA REBEL (2) was held up for a run at a vital stage and didn’t have the best of luck when fourth at his first run for year. He went nicely at the trials prior and he should strip fitter from his first up performance so he is a definite threat. HARRYHOO (7) possesses a powerful finishing burst and was a big winner in a mile rate of 1.53.0 at Bendigo two starts ago. He is likely to get a long way back from his wide draw but he will be suited if there is a genuine tempo in the early stages of the event. REPELLING (9) and ROCKANDANCE (11) are both racing well enough to figure in the finish and JACCKA CONNOR (8) is a value hope from the trailing draw. EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely leader), 2,5,6 RATINGS: 1/ 2/ 6,7,9/ 8,11/
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-1-1-1
TRACK
2-0-1-1
DISTANCE
2-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
6-5-0-0
LAST SEASON
2-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
1/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
67%
WIN S/RATE
89%
PLACE S/RATE
9-6-1-1
CAREER
$53,736
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2230
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 9-6-1-1 67% 89% 1
Distance 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 2
Dist Range 6-4-1-1 67% 100% 1
Track 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 1
Track / Dist 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 2
This Season 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 3
Last Season 6-5-0-0 83% 83% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.4MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:55.4MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Mark Pitt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Stewart
Trained at: Cardigan
Owners: L A Parker, I Parker
Breeder(s): L A Parker, I Parker
Colours: Black & White Checks, Yellow Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay horse
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Flying Moth (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR79
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 12/04/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.3 (55.4, 27.3)
Finished 2/9 btn HFHD, $15000, Mark Pitt (Sr5), $1.75
caught wide early , 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st DUKES CHOICE (Fr1)
2nd METEOR MOTH (Sr5) HFHD
3rd NEW YORKER (Sr1) 2.4m
3 of 9 154
MELTON (Good) 29/03/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.9 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 3/9 btn NK, $15000, Allan McDonough (Fr6), $1.75
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st REPELLING (Fr2)
2nd FIRST DANCE NZ (Sr2) NK
3rd METEOR MOTH (Fr6) HFHD
1 of 9 7
G DERBY (Good) 26/10/2024, 2230m, No NR. 1:55.4 (57.6, 30.1)
Finished 1/9 $30000, Allan McDonough (Fr2), $1.12
post race blood test, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st METEOR MOTH (Fr2)
2nd BAY JIM MAJOR (Fr3) 10.3m
3rd WILD BULL NZ (Fr6) 1.5m
1 of 9 14
G DERBY (Good) 19/10/2024, 2230m, No NR. 1:56.7 (56.3, 28.2)
Finished 1/9 $8500, Allan McDonough (Fr2), $1.08
post race blood test, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st METEOR MOTH (Fr2)
2nd WILD BULL NZ (Fr3) 9.9m
3rd REMI LOU (Sr2) HFHD
8 of 10 8
MELTON (Good) 05/10/2024, 2760m, No NR. 1:55.7 (54.7, 27.4)
Finished 8/10 btn 10.4m, $20000, Mark Pitt (Fr6), $14.00
out of position at start, restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr2)
2nd SOME AMERICAN (Fr3) SHFHD
3rd KINGMAN NZ (Sr3) HD
1 of 9 217
KILMORE (Good) 27/09/2024, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.6 (56.3, 28.5)
Finished 1/9 $20000, Mark Pitt (Fr7), $3.70
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st METEOR MOTH (Fr7)
2nd OUR LUCIANO (Sr1) 2.2m
3rd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Sr2) 2.0m
1 of 10 42
GEELONG (Good) 23/02/2024, 2100m, NR 55 to 60. 2:00.5 (57.0, 28.3)
Finished 1/10 $8000, Damian Wilson (Sr2), $3.40
3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st METEOR MOTH (Sr2)
2nd STRAPPING RED (Fr4) NK
3rd SEVE NZ (Sr3) 6.3m
1 of 7 21
MELTON (Good) 12/01/2024, 1720m, 1:55.9 (56.8, 28.7)
Finished 1/7 $7000, Damian Wilson (Fr3), $1.95
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st METEOR MOTH (Fr3)
2nd ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET (Fr5) 1.6m
3rd FLYING SPARKS (Sr2) 1.7m
1 of 7 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 22/12/2023, 1690m, 1:57.9 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 1/7 $10000, Damian Wilson (Fr4), $1.30
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, raced greenly, hung in under pressure, swabbed
1st METEOR MOTH (Fr4)
2nd IM DUSTEE (Fr5) HFNK
3rd KWICK SAND (Fr2) NK