Melton (VIC)
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R5
Hertz Melton Casey Classic
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:04pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$30,000
 
 
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R5
4 - WESTERN SONADOR
  • 4 Western Sonador (FR4)
  • D: Abbey Turnbull
  • T: S J O'Donoghue
  • 6-4-1-x-7-7-3-5-5-5
61.0 61.0 101.0 91.0 101.0
$61.00 $61.00 $61.00 $101.00 $91.00 $101.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: CATCH A WAVE (2) produced a massive performance to come from last in a sensational last half of 53.8 seconds to win at Melton two starts ago then made ground but couldn’t replicate the performance at his latest seventh. He is much better drawn for this assignment and he is the class runner of the field so he will take beating. WAR DAN BUDDY (9) finished off strongly when a game second behind Horn Player at Melton last outing. He is a maintaining a consistent form line and has the perfect trailing draw so he must be respected. SAHARA BREEZE (5) enjoyed the perfect trip behind the leader when third last week but the final quarter was run in an extremely quick 26.5 seconds and she held her ground so there was nothing wrong with her performance. She won at her previous three attempts so she must be respected. TRIPLE EIGHT (3), HES FROM HEAVEN (6) and DANGEROUS (8) are all worth thought in multiple combinations.   EARLY SPEED: 2 (likely leader), 1,6 RATINGS: 2/ 5,9/ 6/ 8/ 3
TODAY'S STATISTICS
25-1-2-4
TRACK
19-1-2-3
DISTANCE
19-1-2-3
TRK / DIST
5-1-0-0
LAST SEASON
9-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
71-12-8-9
CAREER
$199,442
PRIZE MONEY
1670 - 2630
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 71-12-8-9 17% 41% 7
Distance 19-1-2-3 5% 32% 7
Dist Range 30-6-4-5 20% 50% 6
Track 25-1-2-4 4% 28% 8
Track / Dist 19-1-2-3 5% 32% 7
This Season 9-1-0-1 11% 22% 5
Last Season 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.2MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:55.4MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Abbey Turnbull
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S J O'Donoghue
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: Latengo Pty Ltd, J R Baldi, E Asim
Breeder(s): J D Eichhorn
Colours: White, Orange Diamond & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 9 year old brown/black gelding
Breeding: Western Terror USA - Refresh Me (Classic Garry)
National Rating: NR96
Gear Changes
Removed: Shadow Roll; Added: Nose Veil
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 2240m, NR up to 105. 1:57.2 (55.2, 27.5)
Finished 5/8 btn 7.7m, $17500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $19.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Fr3)
2nd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) HD
3rd SIR JIMMY (Fr6) NK
5 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.6 (55.0, 27.3)
Finished 5/7 btn 10.8m, $22500, Abbey Turnbull (Fr5), $23.00
restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr6)
2nd RAKAJED NZ (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) HFNK
5 of 8 19
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.7 (54.7, 26.8)
Finished 5/8 btn 17.3m, $22500, Abbey Turnbull (Fr6), $41.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5)
2nd DANGEROUS (Sr1) 6.0m
3rd ULTIMATE VINNIE (Fr3) 3.9m
3 of 7 23
CHARLTN (Fast) 11/08/2025, 1609m, NR 65 or better. 1:52.7 (55.3, 28.0)
Finished 3/7 btn 13.2m, $8000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr4), $11.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr6)
2nd HES ALL TORQUE (Fr3) 10.3m
3rd WESTERN SONADOR (Fr4) 2.9m
7 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:52.8 (54.2, 27.3)
Finished 7/8 btn 13.4m, $17500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $19.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, held up early
1st JILLIBY NITRO (Fr2)
2nd FIGHTER COMMAND (Fr7) 6.2m
3rd YOUNG BLUEY (Fr3) 1.4m
7 of 11 160
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.4 (54.9, 27.3)
Finished 7/11 btn 18.6m, $22500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $151.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st SAHARA BREEZE (Fr2)
1st YAMBUKIAN (Fr5)
3rd KISS NZ (Fr1) 1.8m
1 of 8 15
WEDBURN (Good) 26/01/2025, 2555m, NR 70 to 95. 1:58.6 (57.9, 29.7)
Finished 1/8 $15000, Rebecca Bartley (Sr2), $3.10
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st WESTERN SONADOR (Sr2)
2nd LINCOLN RIVER NZ (Fr3) HFNK
3rd SHADOW CELT (Fr4) SHFHD
4 of 12 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 11/01/2025, 2690m, No NR. 1:56.0 (55.5, 28.0)
Finished 4/12 btn 10.0m, $50000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr5), $101.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KANENA PROVLIMA (Fr2)
2nd SEW WHAT (Fr1) 7.0m
3rd PERFECT STRIDE NZ (Fr6) 2.4m
6 of 12 27
BENDIGO (Good) 04/01/2025, 2650m, No NR. 1:55.7 (56.1, 28.1)
Finished 6/12 btn 6.6m, $75000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr1), $71.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr3)
2nd TACT MCLEOD NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd ULTIMATE VINNIE (Sr1) 1.2m
1 of 10 N/A
GNBOWER (Good) 08/12/2024, 2630m, NR 70 to 95. 1:57.7 (58.6, 28.7)
Finished 1/10 $12000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr3), $8.50
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
1st WESTERN SONADOR (Sr3)
2nd ARGGGHHH (Sr4) 12.0m
3rd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr3) 1.9m