Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
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
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
8 - DANGEROUS
  • 8 Dangerous (SR1)
  • D: Abby Sanderson (C)
  • T: S T Sanderson
  • 2-1-5-x-6-4-2-x-2-4
6.0 6.0 7.5 7.0 6.5
$6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $7.50 $7.00 $6.50
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
14-2-3-1
TRACK
7-2-2-0
DISTANCE
6-1-2-0
TRK / DIST
18-4-3-4
LAST SEASON
5-0-2-0
THIS SEASON
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
24%
WIN S/RATE
63%
PLACE S/RATE
41-10-10-6
CAREER
$239,501
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2600
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 41-10-10-6 24% 63% 5
Distance 7-2-2-0 29% 57% 4
Dist Range 24-7-7-4 29% 75% 3
Track 14-2-3-1 14% 43% 6
Track / Dist 6-1-2-0 17% 50% 4
This Season 5-0-2-0 0% 40% 7
Last Season 18-4-3-4 22% 61% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.2MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:52.2MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Abby Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S T Sanderson
Trained at: Murchison North
Owners: P G Lowry, D J Lowry, J Wilson, L J Hogan, R J Hodge, M J Dillon
Breeder(s): Harshell Investments Pty Ltd
Colours: Green & White Stripes, Green Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown horse
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Ark Monroe (Presidential Ball USA)
National Rating: NR108
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.0 (54.7, 27.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 1.6m, $50000, Abby Sanderson (Sr1), $7.50
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane, tightened, contact marker pegs, driver fined $
1st HORN PLAYER (Fr5)
2nd WAR DAN BUDDY (Fr6) 1.3m
3rd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
2 of 8 167
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.7 (54.7, 26.8)
Finished 2/8 btn 6.0m, $22500, Abby Sanderson (Sr1), $11.00
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5)
2nd DANGEROUS (Sr1) 6.0m
3rd ULTIMATE VINNIE (Fr3) 3.9m
2 of 8 8
CHARLTN (Good) 16/03/2025, 2570m, No NR. 1:57.0 (59.4, 30.5)
Finished 2/8 btn 5.1m, $25000, Abby Sanderson (Sr1), $2.90
3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st CATALPA RESCUE (Fr3)
2nd DANGEROUS (Sr1) 5.1m
3rd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr6) SHFHD
4 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 08/03/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:52.9 (55.3, 28.1)
Finished 4/10 btn 9.4m, $100000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr10), $14.00
post race blood test, restrained after start, held up early, 1 out 4 back at bell, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st DONT STOP DREAMING NZ (Fr2)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr6) 2.4m
3rd KANENA PROVLIMA (Fr5) HD
6 of 10 77
MENANGL (Good) 01/03/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:48.8 (54.7, 27.5)
Finished 6/10 btn 7.6m, $100000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $13.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st DON HUGO (Fr10)
2nd CATCH A WAVE (Fr4) HFNK
3rd SOONER THE BETTOR NZ (Fr8) 1.2m
5 of 12 7
MENANGL (Good) 14/12/2024, 2300m, No NR. 1:50.5 (53.7, 27.6)
Finished 5/12 btn 14.6m, $500000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $7.50
contacted sulky, checked, shifted out, forced runner wide, 4 back on the pegs at bell, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st DON HUGO (Fr3)
2nd MINSTREL NZ (Sr3) 1.6m
3rd MAX DELIGHT (Sr2) 2.2m
1 of 11 3
MENANGL (Fast) 07/12/2024, 2300m, No NR. 1:52.2 (54.6, 27.5)
Finished 1/11 $30000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $7.50
swabbed, 1 out 1 back at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st DANGEROUS (Fr6)
2nd MINSTREL NZ (Sr2) HFNK
3rd TERRY NZ (Sr1) 7.4m
2 of 11 5
BTHURST (Good) 04/12/2024, 1730m, No NR. 1:51.4 (54.3, 27.4)
Finished 2/11 btn 3.7m, $30000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $10.00
gate speed, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st NERANO NZ (Sr1)
2nd DANGEROUS (Fr4) 3.7m
3rd CAPTAINS KNOCK (Sr2) HFNK
3 of 12 41
NEWCAST (Good) 29/11/2024, 2030m, No NR. 1:55.3 (55.4, 28.0)
Finished 3/12 btn 3.8m, $30000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr7), $61.00
restrained after start, contact marker pegs, raced roughly, 800 metres, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up late
1st CAPTAINS KNOCK (Sr2)
2nd TERRY NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rd DANGEROUS (Fr7) 3.2m
3 of 9 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 19/10/2024, 2300m, NR up to 95. 1:55.1 (55.2, 28.2)
Finished 3/9 btn 4.3m, $20400, Abby Sanderson (Fr7), $3.50
post race blood test, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
1st SURFERS DELIGHT NZ (Fr9)
2nd MAEBEE (Fr6) 3.9m
3rd DANGEROUS (Fr7) HD