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
 
 
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R8
5 - RAKAJED NZ
  • 5 Rakajed NZ (FR5)
  • D: Taylor Youl (C)
  • T: J Kirk
  • 9-0-x-1-2-1-1-2-9-5
15.0 15.0 17.0 20.0
$15.00 $15.00 - $15.00 $17.00 $20.00
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
7-1-1-1
TRACK
6-1-1-1
DISTANCE
6-1-1-1
TRK / DIST
23-5-6-3
LAST SEASON
4-1-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
72-9-17-12
CAREER
$93,051
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
28
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 72-9-17-12 13% 53% 7
Distance 6-1-1-1 17% 50% 3
Dist Range 40-5-11-4 13% 50% 6
Track 7-1-1-1 14% 43% 4
Track / Dist 6-1-1-1 17% 50% 3
This Season 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 2
Last Season 23-5-6-3 22% 61% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.6MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:56.4MS 3
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1650m (1), 1980m (1), 2000m (1), 2080m (2), 2180m (1), 2200m (1), 2240m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Taylor Youl
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J Kirk
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: J Kirk, K Kirk
Breeder(s): B J Fahy
Colours: Royal Blue, Black Maltese Cross
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: A Rocknroll Dance USA - Rakarata (NZ) (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR78
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 11 56
MELTON (Good) 05/04/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.0 (56.0, 27.4)
Finished 5/11 btn 3.8m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Sr2), $11.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st SIR JIMMY (Sr5)
2nd LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Fr4) 2.8m
3rd DUKES CHOICE (Fr1) HD
9 of 10 15
CRANBRN (Good) 08/02/2025, 2080m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.9 (56.2, 29.1)
Finished 9/10 btn 15.1m, $17500, Taylor Youl (Fr3), $11.00
pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st SKINNYDIP NZ (Fr1)
2nd CORRAVALLY STAR NZ (Fr4) 1.0m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr5) 4.8m
2 of 10 7
TAMWORT (Fast) 24/01/2025, 1980m, NR 60 to 75. 1:56.1 (58.0, 29.7)
Finished 2/10 btn HFNK, $51800, Cameron Hart (Sr4), $5.00
post race blood test, 3 wide early, worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st SUPA AMERICAN (Fr2)
2nd RAKAJED NZ (Sr4) NK
3rd LUVBITE (Sr3) 4.1m
1 of 9 20
TAMWORT (Fast) 17/01/2025, 1980m, NR 60 to 75. 1:56.9 (58.2, 30.1)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Cameron Hart (Sr4), $3.00
post race blood test, 3 wide early with trail, worked forward, swabbed, 800 metres, outside leader at bell
1st RAKAJED NZ (Sr4)
2nd LUVBITE (Sr3) 7.9m
3rd MAJOR REASON (Sr5) NK
1 of 8 6
CRANBRN (Good) 28/12/2024, 2080m, NR 55 to 64. 1:56.4 (57.9, 30.0)
Finished 1/8 $10000, Taylor Youl (Sr4), $4.20
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st RAKAJED NZ (Sr4)
2nd TWISTING BY NZ (Fr4) 2.3m
3rd MARLO MAREAU (Fr1) 2.0m
2 of 8 4
CRANBRN (Good) 22/12/2024, 2080m, NR 55 to 64. 1:58.7 (56.4, 29.5)
Finished 2/8 btn NK, $8000, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $1.90
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st TWISTING BY NZ (Fr2)
2nd RAKAJED NZ (Fr6) NK
3rd BEACH HOPPER NZ (Fr5) 4.0m
1 of 9 74
BENDIGO (Good) 18/12/2024, 1650m, NR 55 to 60. 1:53.6 (55.7, 28.0)
Finished 1/9 $8000, Taylor Youl (Sr4), $5.50
pre race swab, 3 wide late with trail, hung in
1st RAKAJED NZ (Sr4)
2nd GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Sr1) HD
3rd MADAM REACTOR (Fr2) 4.7m
10 of 10 4
MENANGL (Good) 05/10/2024, 2300m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:54.5 (55.3, 27.3)
Finished 10/10 btn 39.4m, $20400, Brian Portelli (Fr3), $151.00
hung in, last, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
1st MADIGAN (Fr7)
2nd DONEGAL LUTHER NZ (Fr8) 1.2m
3rd LUDACROUS (Fr10) 6.2m
9 of 10 17
MENANGL (Good) 01/10/2024, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:54.8 (56.4, 27.0)
Finished 9/10 btn 13.8m, $9996, Brian Portelli (Fr8), $19.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide and 3 back at bell
1st FREDEE TEE (Fr5)
2nd TROUVILLE (Fr6) HFHD
3rd THE REAL MCCOY NZ (Fr9) 1.3m
9 of 9 N/A
MENANGL (Fast) 14/09/2024, 2300m, NR up to 75. 1:55.7 (56.0, 26.8)
Finished 9/9 btn 92.4m, $20400, Brian Portelli (Fr4), $4.50
post race blood test, gate speed, hung in, stood down 1 trial, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., last, outside leader at bell, 1 out 6 back at bell
1st SPECULATING (Fr7)
2nd IDEAL MARQUESS (Fr5) 8.6m
3rd CATSEYE BEACH (Fr3) HD