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
9 - IMA TERMINATOR
  • 9 Ima Terminator (SR2)
  • D: John Caldow
  • T: M A Caldow
  • 3-1-x-4-1-8-3-5-x-1
13.0 13.0
$13.00 $13.00 - - - $13.00
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
5-2-0-1
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
6-2-0-1
THIS SEASON
3/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
40%
WIN S/RATE
70%
PLACE S/RATE
10-4-1-2
CAREER
$23,790
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-4-1-2 40% 70% 2
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 3
Track 5-2-0-1 40% 60% 1
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 6-2-0-1 33% 50% 2
Last Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.6MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:54.6MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
John Caldow
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M A Caldow
Trained at: Kurunjang
Owners: I A (Ian) Caruana
Breeder(s): A J Caruana
Colours: Dark Blue, Grey Braces
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Somebeachsomewhere USA - Amarillen (Fake Left USA)
National Rating: NR66
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 8 111
MELTON (Good) 19/09/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.8 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 1/8 $10000, John Caldow (Fr4), $3.70
1 out 1 back at bell, raced roughly, swabbed
1st IMA TERMINATOR (Fr4)
2nd EMILY VINCENT (Fr5) 5.1m
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 1.4m
5 of 8 15
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 1720m, NR 57 to 67. 1:54.9 (56.0, 28.0)
Finished 5/8 btn 5.7m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr2), $15.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SEATHESTARS (Fr3)
2nd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) HD
3rd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr6) 2.2m
3 of 10 12
GEELONG (Good) 16/05/2025, 1609m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.6 (56.7, 28.1)
Finished 3/10 btn 6.0m, $7000, John Caldow (Fr7), $6.50
restrained after start, 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st DANCE AFFAIR (Fr5)
2nd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr1) 3.6m
3rd IMA TERMINATOR (Fr7) 2.4m
8 of 9 10
CRANBRN (Good) 04/05/2025, 2080m, NR 55 to 64. 1:56.8 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 30.6m, $7000, John Caldow (Fr6), $4.80
gate speed, restrained early stages, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st PERUN NZ (Sr2)
2nd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr2) HFNK
3rd PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr1) 2.4m
1 of 10 13
KILMORE (Good) 24/04/2025, 1690m, NR 56 to 62. 1:54.6 (57.3, 28.3)
Finished 1/10 $7000, John Caldow (Fr2), $1.55
gate speed, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st IMA TERMINATOR (Fr2)
2nd PERUN NZ (Sr4) 1.1m
3rd MAJOR MANBAR (Fr6) 1.9m
4 of 7 505
MELTON (Good) 11/04/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.2 (56.2, 28.4)
Finished 4/7 btn 10.4m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr2), $41.00
vets examination before race, 1 out 2 back at bell, vets examination after race
1st FIRST DANCE NZ (Fr5)
2nd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr1) 2.7m
3rd OUR CHEEKY DEVIL (Fr1) 6.9m
1 of 11 5
MELTON (Good) 23/11/2023, 2240m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.0 (55.8, 27.9)
Finished 1/11 $7000, John Caldow (Fr5), $1.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st IMA TERMINATOR (Fr5)
2nd SHANLOU NZ (Sr2) 1.6m
3rd DEUCE COUPE NZ (Sr3) 8.4m
3 of 6 17
MELTON (Good) 18/11/2023, 2240m, 1:54.5 (54.0, 26.8)
Finished 3/6 btn 25.7m, $40000, John Caldow (Fr4), $101.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st CATCH A WAVE (Fr1)
2nd CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Fr5) 18.8m
3rd IMA TERMINATOR (Fr4) 6.9m
2 of 10 6
BALARAT (Good) 01/11/2023, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.2 (58.1, 28.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.8m, $7000, John Caldow (Sr2), $4.00
3 wide late with trail, three wide without cover at bell
1st NIGHT SPIRIT (Fr1)
2nd IMA TERMINATOR (Sr2) 2.8m
3rd SENNA STORM (Fr2) NK
1 of 12 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 26/10/2023, 2200m, NR up to 51. 2:00.0 (59.2, 29.7)
Finished 1/12 $6000, John Caldow (Sr3), $16.00
out of position at start, last chance in draw, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st IMA TERMINATOR (Sr3)
2nd CRANKHANDLE (Fr5) 2.6m
3rd WICHITA KANSAS (Fr3) HFHD