Melton (VIC)
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2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:29pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 95. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R2
2 - PERUN NZ
  • 2 Perun NZ (FR2)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: J Kirk
  • 1-7-5-5-1-0-8-1-5-4
8.0 8.0
$8.00 $8.00 - - - $8.00
RACE COMMENT
  OVERVIEW: RAKAJED (7) is an extremely strong pacer, which finished second at open class level behind Keayang Tokyo three starts ago then followed with placed efforts in strong grade at Menangle. He is likely to progress forward from the wide draw and should make his presence felt. STORMRYDER (5) attempted to lead throughout when second behind LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (10) at Melton two starts ago. He is a genuine front running pacer and is likely to attempt to lead throughout. LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (10) is a versatile mare and is racing in great form having won four of her past five starts. She progressed forward to find the lead and held off the challenge of Louie Lou I at Melton last outing. SURFINGMAKESCENTS (6) worked to the front, copped plenty of pressure and went down fighting in a sizzling mile rate of 1.52.2 last outing. She should run her usual honest race. DIAMOND ECLIPSE (8), SWEETNIKKILOU (9) and KISS (11) all have claims in a race of great depth.     EARLY SPEED: 5 (likely leader), 4,6,7 RATINGS: 5,7/ 10/ 6,11/ 8,9
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-1-0-0
TRACK
4-1-0-0
DISTANCE
4-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-4-1-2
LAST SEASON
13-4-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
26%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
31-8-2-4
CAREER
$67,119
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2600
WIN RANGE
4
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 31-8-2-4 26% 45% 5
Distance 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 6
Dist Range 13-3-0-3 23% 46% 3
Track 6-1-0-0 17% 17% 10
Track / Dist 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 6
This Season 13-4-1-0 31% 38% 4
Last Season 12-4-1-2 33% 58% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.1MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:55.4MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J Kirk
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: J Kirk, K Kirk
Breeder(s): Hambletonian Limited
Colours: Royal Blue, Black Maltese Cross
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Bianca NZ (Dream Away USA)
National Rating: NR78
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 7 10
SHEPPTN (Good) 30/09/2025, 2190m, NR 60 to 80. 1:57.8 (56.0, 28.2)
Finished 4/7 btn 5.1m, $8000, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $2.60
1 out 2 back at bell
1st ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr6)
2nd FRUGAL FARE (Fr5) 1.7m
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 3.2m
5 of 9 5
MENANGL (Good) 20/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:49.9 (54.3, 26.5)
Finished 5/9 btn 23.3m, $20400, Taylor Youl (Fr4), $9.50
shifted in, driver reprimanded, caused interference
1st SAO PAULO SIMBA (Fr3)
2nd ITZBUDDHA NZ (Fr8) 2.8m
3rd SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Fr5) 18.6m
1 of 10 9
MENANGL (Good) 15/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:51.1 (55.9, 28.9)
Finished 1/10 $9996, Taylor Youl (Fr8), $8.50
restrained after start, swabbed, 1 out 3 back at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st PERUN NZ (Fr8)
2nd OUTSIDE FIGHTER (Fr10) 1.0m
3rd BALTUSROL (Fr3) HD
8 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.9 (56.0, 27.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 21.3m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Fr7), $7.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell, held up
1st THESTATESMAN (Fr3)
2nd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Sr1) 12.2m
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr4) NK
12 of 12 45
MELTON (Good) 23/08/2025, 1720m, NR up to 95. 1:52.7 (56.0, 27.9)
Finished 12/12 btn 9.8m, $17500, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $13.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Fr5)
2nd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr3) HFHD
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr3) HFHD
1 of 7 11
BENDIGO (Good) 09/07/2025, 2150m, NR 60 to 74. 1:55.4 (55.5, 27.1)
Finished 1/7 $8000, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $2.60
1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced, post race blood test
1st PERUN NZ (Sr1)
2nd ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr6) HFHD
3rd PESCI (Fr5) 12.4m
5 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 2240m, NR 68 to 82. 1:56.3 (55.6, 27.1)
Finished 5/12 btn 5.1m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Fr7), $34.00
gate speed, 3 wide early with trail, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SILVER PISTOL (Fr5)
2nd FOX DAN (Sr1) 3.2m
3rd PESCI (Fr1) HFNK
5 of 12 15
MELTON (Good) 21/06/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.3 (55.2, 27.7)
Finished 5/12 btn 19.4m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $3.90
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, contacted sulky, raced roughly
1st MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr3)
2nd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr1) 3.2m
3rd ODIN (Fr4) NK
7 of 8 13
RIVERIN (Good) 06/06/2025, 1740m, NR up to 70. 1:53.0 (54.5, 27.2)
Finished 7/8 btn 15.5m, $9792, Harry O'Neill (Fr8), $11.00
restrained early stages, 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st JACKS ULTIMATE FURY NZ (Fr3)
2nd BUBBY TO BASE (Fr1) 7.8m
3rd CORBIE STUMBLER (Fr7) 5.5m
1 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 24/05/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:57.5 (55.5, 27.4)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Taylor Youl (Fr3), $7.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st PERUN NZ (Fr3)
2nd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 4.3m
3rd JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (Fr4) 4.0m