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
 
 
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R1
3 - JUST AS WELL NZ
  • 3 Just As Well NZ (FR2)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: L Tabone
  • 5-x-9-4-7-8-2-3-6-7
10.0 10.0
$10.00 $10.00 - - - $10.00
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
19-2-2-2
TRACK
13-2-1-1
DISTANCE
12-2-1-1
TRK / DIST
21-3-2-2
LAST SEASON
14-1-1-1
THIS SEASON
4/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
98-14-15-9
CAREER
$150,441
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 98-14-15-9 14% 39% 5
Distance 13-2-1-1 15% 31% 4
Dist Range 60-9-9-4 15% 37% 8
Track 19-2-2-2 11% 32% 6
Track / Dist 12-2-1-1 17% 33% 4
This Season 14-1-1-1 7% 21% 10
Last Season 21-3-2-2 14% 33% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.1MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:52.1MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
L Tabone
Trained at: Ingliston
Owners: J Tabone, L Tabone, J Tabone
Breeder(s): R J Butt, M E Thompson, M Treleaven
Colours: Dark Blue With White, Red & Dark Blue Star, Dark Blue Sleeves, White Stripe
Age/Sex: 7 year old brown mare
Breeding: Well Said USA - Justalittlebettor (NZ) (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR67
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:54.0 (56.5, 28.0)
Finished 7/11 btn 13.4m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $10.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MAXNJAX (Fr3)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr3) 1.2m
3rd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Sr4) 4.1m
6 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:53.5 (55.2, 27.6)
Finished 6/11 btn 15.0m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr4), $9.50
1 out 5 back at bell
1st GOODTIME LIBBY (Fr4)
2nd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr2) 2.8m
3rd MONA MIA (Fr5) 2.7m
3 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:53.9 (56.7, 27.9)
Finished 3/12 btn 5.1m, $17500, Nathan Jack (Fr5), $14.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st CIGANO (Sr5)
2nd PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr1) 4.7m
3rd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr5) HD
2 of 8 13
RIVERIN (Good) 22/08/2025, 1740m, NR up to 63. 1:53.5 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.0m, $9792, Nathan Jack (Fr8), $4.20
post race blood test, restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st JUST ROLLYOUROWN NZ (Fr4)
2nd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr8) 2.0m
3rd MISTER REA (Fr7) HFHD
8 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:53.4 (56.3, 27.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 20.2m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $23.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Sr2)
2nd THE HIGHLIGHT REEL (Fr6) 1.8m
3rd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr2) 7.1m
7 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 02/08/2025, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:53.9 (55.4, 27.7)
Finished 7/12 btn 5.1m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $31.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st FOX DAN (Sr4)
2nd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr2) 2.2m
3rd SILVER PISTOL (Sr5) 1.1m
4 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 26/07/2025, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:55.0 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 4/12 btn 5.3m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $34.00
pulled hard, 1 out 3 back at bell, held up
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Sr4)
2nd JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (Sr2) 1.0m
3rd OUR PRINCESS DI (Fr1) HFNK
9 of 11 119
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:53.7 (55.8, 27.2)
Finished 9/11 btn 22.7m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $18.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Sr2)
2nd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr7) 7.1m
3rd HES ALL TORQUE (Sr4) HFNK
5 of 10 28
MENANGL (Fast) 22/03/2025, 1609m, NR up to 75. 1:53.6 (56.0, 27.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 5.5m, $20400, Luke McCarthy (Fr10), $11.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell
1st MARIA ALLEGONDA NZ (Fr9)
2nd KIA ORA BEAUTY (Fr7) 3.1m
3rd TALLULAH LEE (Fr6) HFNK
6 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 22/02/2025, 1609m, NR up to 85. 1:50.2 (54.4, 27.2)
Finished 6/10 btn 18.9m, $20400, Luke McCarthy (Fr7), $23.00
post race blood test, raced roughly in score up, warning issued, restrained after start, held up early, 3 back on pegs at bell, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st PANDAIA NZ (Fr9)
2nd MARIA ALLEGONDA NZ (Fr4) 14.5m
3rd JOELITA (Fr3) HD
...
LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 04/01/2025, 1650m, NR up to 95. 1:54.6 (55.1, 27.2)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $7.50
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr5)
2nd NORMS LADY (Fr3) 3.0m
3rd VEE EM GEE MACRAY (Fr6) HFNK