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
12 - DHAULAGIRI NZ
  • 12 Dhaulagiri NZ (SR5)
  • D: Glen Craven
  • T: M D Horsnell
  • 9-0-4-5-3-7-3-3-4-2
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
39-2-4-6
TRACK
13-0-2-0
DISTANCE
13-0-2-0
TRK / DIST
34-4-5-4
LAST SEASON
15-0-1-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
124-17-17-10
CAREER
$175,596
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2600
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 124-17-17-10 14% 35% 7
Distance 13-0-2-0 0% 15% 12
Dist Range 37-7-7-1 19% 41% 6
Track 39-2-4-6 5% 31% 10
Track / Dist 13-0-2-0 0% 15% 12
This Season 15-0-1-3 0% 27% 11
Last Season 34-4-5-4 12% 38% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.2MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:54.2MS 4
Win distances: 1609m (6), 1790m (1), 1980m (3), 2030m (1), 2240m (3), 2400m (2), 2600m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Glen Craven
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M D Horsnell
Trained at: Terang
Owners: M D Horsnell, B I Drake, K M Armsden, D J Horsnell, F M Pearson, C A Pearson, A M Rice
Breeder(s): M A Craig
Colours: Navy Blue, Horsnell Logo, Red Seams.
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Chloe Finn (NZ) (Grinfromeartoear USA)
National Rating: NR74
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:54.0 (56.5, 28.0)
Finished 2/11 btn 1.2m, $15000, Lochie Cook (Sr3), $5.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st MAXNJAX (Fr3)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr3) 1.2m
3rd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Sr4) 4.1m
4 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.9 (54.5, 27.9)
Finished 4/10 btn 10.4m, $15000, Glen Craven (Fr5), $26.00
restrained early stages, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr2)
2nd NO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Sr1) 4.4m
3rd CALEXICO (Fr4) 2.9m
3 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 75. 1:55.3 (56.9, 29.1)
Finished 3/12 btn 5.4m, $15000, Glen Craven (Sr5), $17.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr2)
2nd CENTOFELLIE (Fr1) HD
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 4.9m
3 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.9 (56.0, 27.6)
Finished 3/9 btn 13.1m, $15000, Glen Craven (Fr4), $19.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st THESTATESMAN (Fr3)
2nd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Sr1) 12.2m
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr4) NK
7 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:53.9 (56.7, 27.9)
Finished 7/12 btn 12.3m, $17500, Lochie Cook (Sr2), $31.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st CIGANO (Sr5)
2nd PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr1) 4.7m
3rd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr5) HD
3 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 23/08/2025, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:55.0 (56.0, 28.6)
Finished 3/8 btn 9.4m, $10000, Glen Craven (Sr1), $15.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st FORTY LOVE (Fr6)
2nd STORMRYDER (Sr2) 5.1m
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1) 4.3m
5 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 16/08/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.0 (56.5, 27.8)
Finished 5/12 btn 24.7m, $15000, Glen Craven (Sr5), $71.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st FOX DAN (Sr3)
2nd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Sr1) 7.7m
3rd FORTY LOVE (Fr1) HFHD
4 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:53.4 (56.3, 27.6)
Finished 4/9 btn 11.0m, $15000, Jason Lee (Sr3), $61.00
6 back on the pegs at bell
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Sr2)
2nd THE HIGHLIGHT REEL (Fr6) 1.8m
3rd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr2) 7.1m
12 of 12 21
MELTON (Good) 02/08/2025, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:53.9 (55.4, 27.7)
Finished 12/12 btn 89.9m, $15000, Lochie Cook (Fr1), $34.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st FOX DAN (Sr4)
2nd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr2) 2.2m
3rd SILVER PISTOL (Sr5) 1.1m
9 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 12/07/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.2 (56.8, 28.3)
Finished 9/10 btn 94.0m, $15000, Lochie Cook (Fr3), $18.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, hung out, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, no abnormalities rep., run queried, stood down 1 trial
1st JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr5)
2nd LINCOLN RIVER NZ (Fr2) 7.0m
3rd JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (Sr3) 4.0m
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
GEELONG (Rain Affected) 04/10/2024, 1609m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.8 (56.1, 27.8)
Finished 1/8 $10000, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $11.00
broke in score up, warning issued, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1)
2nd ALBY TWO CHAINS (Fr1) HFHD
3rd SPIRIT OF ARION NZ (Fr5) HFHD