Melton (VIC)
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R1
Nevele R Stud Free for All
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:19pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
9 - CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ
  • 9 Cantfindabettorman NZ (SR2)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: I Walsh
  • 8-7-4-0-5-x-1-1-7-8
5.5 5.5 4.6 5.0 5.25 5.75
$5.50 $5.50 $4.60 $5.00 $5.25 $5.75
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: YAMBUKIAN (11) continues to race in outstanding form and should prove hard to beat again. He worked to the front, dashed clear on the home turn and dead-heated for first with Sahara Breeze last week. TRIPLE EIGHT (10) settled on the markers, was held up for a run at a vital stage and angled wide on the turn when he stormed home late for second behind Bay of Biscay last outing. He was unlucky last time out and is ready to break through for a win but his main rival YAMBUKIAN (11) is probably the more versatile horse of the two. CANTFINDABETTORMAN (9) commenced his campaign off beautifully with two impressive victories then wasn’t beaten by far but didn’t seem to perform as well at his next two attempts. He is a classy horse when racing at his peak and is worth another chance. OPERATIVE TIME (1) and GHOST OF TIME (5) are both fast beginners and have claims over the sprint distance. KEAYANG TOKYO (8) will be fitter after his first up second and is a winning chance if OPERATIVE LINE (1) can hold a forward position at the start.  EARLY SPEED: 5 (possible leader), 1 RATINGS: 10,11/ 9/ 1,8/ 5
TODAY'S STATISTICS
13-4-1-0
TRACK
5-2-1-0
DISTANCE
5-2-1-0
TRK / DIST
26-5-5-4
LAST SEASON
9-2-0-0
THIS SEASON
3/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
30%
WIN S/RATE
59%
PLACE S/RATE
71-21-11-10
CAREER
$446,453
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2680
WIN RANGE
35
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 71-21-11-10 30% 59% 3
Distance 5-2-1-0 40% 60% 3
Dist Range 23-8-4-2 35% 61% 3
Track 13-4-1-0 31% 38% 3
Track / Dist 5-2-1-0 40% 60% 3
This Season 9-2-0-0 22% 22% 3
Last Season 26-5-5-4 19% 54% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.4MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:51.4MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
I Walsh
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: D E Reilly, A D Gow, S R Pulley, G J Anderson, R Chalkin, D P McHugh
Breeder(s): Woodlands Stud Ltd
Colours: Blue, Orange Sleeves, Blue Armband
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Bettor Be a Lady (NZ) (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR116
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.8 (56.1, 27.1)
Finished 8/10 btn 4.4m, $22500, Chris Alford (Fr4), $3.10
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st RAKERO REBEL NZ (Fr2)
2nd SAHARA BREEZE (Fr1) 1.8m
3rd SWEET BELLA (Fr3) SHFHD
7 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.3 (55.5, 27.4)
Finished 7/12 btn 7.1m, $22500, Chris Alford (Sr5), $3.10
3 wide latter, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st YAMBUKIAN (Sr4)
2nd YOUNG BLUEY (Fr1) 1.4m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr3) 1.5m
1 of 8 6
RIVERIN (Good) 23/05/2025, 1740m, No NR. 1:51.4 (54.1, 27.4)
Finished 1/8 $9792, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $1.40
3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell, worked forward, swabbed
1st CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ (Sr1)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr3) 5.7m
3rd BAINBRIDGE (Fr6) 2.3m
1 of 11 98
MELTON (Good) 17/05/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (56.3, 27.8)
Finished 1/11 $22500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $3.20
pre race swab, gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, gear failure, swabbed
1st CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ (Fr4)
2nd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr1) 1.6m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr3) NK
5 of 9 7
CRANBRN (Good) 08/02/2025, 2555m, No NR. 1:58.4 (55.0, 27.4)
Finished 5/9 btn 14.2m, $100000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $101.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Fr1)
2nd DONT STOP DREAMING NZ (Fr5) 4.7m
3rd TACT MCLEOD NZ (Sr2) 4.4m
10 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 01/02/2025, 2760m, No NR. 1:51.9 (54.6, 27.6)
Finished 10/12 btn 15.9m, $250000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $151.00
pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SWAYZEE (Sr4)
2nd LEAP TO FAME (Sr1) HD
3rd REPUBLICAN PARTY NZ (Fr1) HFHD
4 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 25/01/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.6 (53.4, 26.0)
Finished 4/11 btn 12.4m, $30000, Chris Alford (Sr6), $151.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Fr2)
2nd TACT MCLEOD NZ (Fr4) 1.5m
3rd REPUBLICAN PARTY NZ (Sr4) 8.6m
7 of 12 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 11/01/2025, 2690m, No NR. 1:56.0 (55.5, 28.0)
Finished 7/12 btn 14.4m, $50000, Chris Alford (Sr5), $11.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st KANENA PROVLIMA (Fr2)
2nd SEW WHAT (Fr1) 7.0m
3rd PERFECT STRIDE NZ (Fr6) 2.4m
8 of 12 21
BENDIGO (Good) 04/01/2025, 2650m, No NR. 1:55.7 (56.1, 28.1)
Finished 8/12 btn 8.9m, $75000, Chris Alford (Sr4), $6.00
3 wide middle with trail, 3 wide latter, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr3)
2nd TACT MCLEOD NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd ULTIMATE VINNIE (Sr1) 1.2m
d of 12 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 14/12/2024, 2300m, No NR. 1:53.8 (54.2, 26.8)
Finished d/12 btn , $50000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $3.70
post race blood test, gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st PERFECT STRIDE NZ (Fr2)
2nd TENZING BROMAC NZ (Fr7) 3.4m
3rd HECTOR NZ (Sr4) HD