Melton (VIC)
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R1
Congrats Hall of Fame Families Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 75. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price between $1000 and $15000 (GST inclusive). PBD/SEX/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
1 - STRAPPING RED
  • 1 Strapping Red (FR1)
  • D: Ewa Justice (C)
  • T: J D Justice
  • 7-6-4-1-9-5-3-3-4-5
13.0 13.0 15.0
$13.00 $13.00 - - $13.00 $15.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SILVER PISTOL (11) has been freshened since performing below expectations on September 06 ($2-20 fav). His first two runs back from a spell were very good and he won a heat of the New South Wales Derby earlier in the season so he is clearly the horse to beat. IMA TERMINATOR (9) gained a nice trail and finished off best to win comfortably at his first run for trainer Maree Caldow. This is a race of more depth but he continues to build on his consistent record and should go well again. STEEL RULER (7) was held up for a run at a vital stage and finished off quickly via the sprint lane when third behind the in-form pacer Golden Tribe at Melton last outing. He will need luck from a wide draw but he is racing well enough to figure in the finish. DHAULAGIRI (12) is awkwardly drawn but is working up to a win against this class. He finished off solidly for a close second behind Maxnjax at Melton last week. STRAPPING RED (1) is perfectly drawn, TALLARAS SHADOW (4) possesses a powerful finishing burst and CLEAR LEFT (10) is racing well enough to run into a place. EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely early leader), 3,6 RATINGS: 11/ 9/ 7,12/ 1,4,10/ field
TODAY'S STATISTICS
15-1-1-3
TRACK
10-1-0-1
DISTANCE
10-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
12-1-2-4
LAST SEASON
13-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
53-6-6-12
CAREER
$48,510
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2190
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 53-6-6-12 11% 45% 6
Distance 10-1-0-1 10% 20% 7
Dist Range 25-3-0-6 12% 36% 9
Track 15-1-1-3 7% 33% 9
Track / Dist 10-1-0-1 10% 20% 7
This Season 13-1-0-2 8% 23% 8
Last Season 12-1-2-4 8% 58% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.5MS 11
Distance Best MR 1:55.5MS 11
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ewa Justice
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J D Justice
Trained at: Toolern Vale
Owners: J (John) Iannazzo
Breeder(s): J Iannazzo
Colours: Yellow, Blue Diamonds & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old chestnut mare
Breeding: Stunin Cullen NZ - Littlemishollywood (Four Starzzz Shark CA)
National Rating: NR60
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 8 6
MELTON (Good) 26/09/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.4 (54.8, 26.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 7.0m, $7000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $4.40
pre race swab, gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st PICK UP ELVIS (Sr1)
2nd LAMBRO MACH (Fr1) 2.4m
3rd KOMODO (Fr2) 3.8m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr5) 3.8m
4 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 1720m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:54.7 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 4/8 btn 4.8m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Fr1), $14.00
3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced, used sprint lane
1st RUFF NUT (Fr4)
2nd HEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (Fr7) SHFHD
3rd ALL DA RAGE (Fr5) 2.2m
3 of 12 9
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.5 (57.4, 29.3)
Finished 3/12 btn 1.9m, $15000, Anthony Butt (Fr1), $12.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st VINEY (Sr3)
2nd HEZ ALL ROCK (Sr5) HFHD
3rd STRAPPING RED (Fr1) 1.6m
3 of 10 12
KILMORE (Good) 28/08/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.7 (57.3, 28.6)
Finished 3/10 btn 4.0m, $6000, Ewa Justice (Sr2), $3.10
1 out 2 back at bell, hung in, held up early, quer driving tactics
1st OLLIES THE BOSS (Fr7)
2nd INDI PARTY MOOD (Fr3) 3.9m
3rd STRAPPING RED (Sr2) SHFHD
5 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 16/08/2025, 1720m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:53.2 (56.2, 28.0)
Finished 5/12 btn 9.9m, $15000, John Justice (Fr1), $51.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Fr7)
2nd CAPTAIN PERFECT (Sr4) 6.5m
3rd VEE EM GEE MACRAY (Fr6) HD
9 of 11 12
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.7 (55.5, 27.4)
Finished 9/11 btn 12.0m, $10000, Ewa Justice (Fr6), $101.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up, no clear run
1st CIGANO (Sr3)
2nd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr5) 5.2m
3rd CHASING REX (Fr3) HFNK
1 of 12 10
MARYBRO (Good) 28/07/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.3 (57.8, 28.9)
Finished 1/12 $6000, Ewa Justice (Sr2), $8.50
1 out 1 back at bell, held up early, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st STRAPPING RED (Sr2)
2nd RUFF NUT (Sr4) 1.8m
3rd EASTBRO KOZZY (Fr4) 3.5m
4 of 8 12
GEELONG (Good) 18/07/2025, 1609m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.5 (58.6, 28.0)
Finished 4/8 btn 2.7m, $7000, Ewa Justice (Fr3), $21.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr4)
2nd ROSBERG NZ (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr1) HFNK
6 of 6 7
CRANBRN (Good) 06/07/2025, 2080m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.0)
Finished 6/6 btn 10.1m, $7000, Ewa Justice (Fr3), $4.60
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st CLASSY OPERATOR NZ (Fr5)
2nd GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Fr6) 6.8m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Fr4) HFNK
7 of 10 N/A
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 29/06/2025, 1609m, NR 53 to 59. 1:54.5 (57.2, 29.4)
Finished 7/10 btn 10.5m, $7000, Ewa Justice (Sr3), $14.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st DEUCE COUPE NZ (Fr3)
2nd CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr2) 3.2m
3rd BULLDOG KHAN (Sr2) 1.4m