Melton (VIC)
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R7
Aldebaran Park Need for Speed Prince Final (group 1)
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:04pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
Trotting Colts and Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$60,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R7
11 - EZRA KAI
  • 11 Ezra Kai (SR3)
  • D: Nathan Jack
  • T: R W Jack
  • 7-1-1-2-7-3-4-x-0-3
21.0 21.0 26.0
$21.00 $21.00 - - $21.00 $26.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: COMMODUS (1) pushed forward to find the lead from a wide draw, ran along at a genuine tempo and completely dominated his rivals when he won his heat. He was runner up behind the outstanding filly Tracy The Jet in the Holmfield prior and he is clearly the horse to beat from the pole position. SAM NIEN (3) trailed the leader and finished off best to win the Nutrien Classic at Melton two starts ago. He tried hard when second behind IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (7) in his heat performance and he is drawn to receive a nice trail just off the speed so he must be considered as one of the leading chances. IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (7) is very strong and has won five of his ten starts to date. He endured a tough trip when a big winner of his heat so he must be rated highly. I AM HELLBOUND (10) finished off stylishly for an eye-catching third last week. He is a value chance along with CLAUDYS HERO (9) and MUSKEE (12). EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely leader), 3,7 RATINGS: 1/ 3,7/ 10/ 12/ 9
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-1-1
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
9-1-3-2
LAST SEASON
9-2-1-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
61%
PLACE S/RATE
18-3-4-4
CAREER
$24,181
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2190
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 18-3-4-4 17% 61% 6
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 7
Dist Range 8-1-2-3 13% 75% 7
Track 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 7
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 7
This Season 9-2-1-2 22% 56% 6
Last Season 9-1-3-2 11% 67% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.8MS 4
Distance Best MR TR1:58.8MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Nathan Jack
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R W Jack
Trained at: Lemnos
Owners: W L Lewis, A R O'Brien, S J Hargreaves, B G Phillips, J Brooks, S J Gaskett
Breeder(s): M J Pangrazio
Colours: Tartan, Dark Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Tennotrump - Amaori Spur (Pegasus Spur CA)
National Rating: NR57
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 25
BENDIGO (Good) 24/09/2025, 1650m, No NR. 1:56.8 (56.8, 27.7)
Finished 3/9 btn 12.0m, $10000, Nathan Jack (Fr2), $11.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st COMMODUS (Fr6)
2nd MUSKEE (Fr4) 9.2m
3rd EZRA KAI (Fr2) 2.8m
11 of 11 84
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.1 (58.2, 28.6)
Finished 11/11 btn 155.0m, $15000, Nathan Jack (Sr5), $16.00
out of position at start, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st DICHOTOMY (Sr2)
2nd MEADOW VALLEY STAR (Fr4) 2.3m
3rd WORTH WAITING (Fr2) 11.8m
4 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 2240m, 1W/15.0K stake 2:00.3 (59.9, 30.0)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.3m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Sr2), $17.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st MYSTERY FRED (Fr5)
2nd IRON WOMEN (Sr3) 3.0m
3rd MISS OHANA (Fr1) HD
3 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 24/05/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.2 (58.9, 29.3)
Finished 3/10 btn 11.5m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $7.50
pre race swab, caught wide early , worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st MECARNO (Fr7)
2nd MYSTERY FRED (Fr4) 2.5m
3rd EZRA KAI (Fr6) 9.0m
7 of 10 18
MENANGL (Fast) 17/05/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:57.5
Finished 7/10 btn 82.1m, $75000, Leigh Sutton (Fr1), $26.00
paced in score up, broke in score up, out of position at start, warning issued, tailed off at bell, tailed off at bell
1st GATESYS GEM (Fr8)
2nd COMMODUS (Fr7) 12.8m
3rd MISS OHANA (Fr5) 1.5m
2 of 8 13
MENANGL (Fast) 29/04/2025, 2300m, No NR. 2:00.3 (61.4, 30.4)
Finished 2/8 btn 7.2m, $9996, Brad Hewitt (Fr5), $2.25
post race blood test, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN (Fr6)
2nd EZRA KAI (Fr5) 7.2m
3rd LOTUS LOUISE (Fr7) NK
1 of 10 7
BENDIGO (Good) 16/04/2025, 2150m, 0-2 WINS 2:01.5 (58.8, 29.1)
Finished 1/10 $6000, David Moran (Fr6), $2.15
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st EZRA KAI (Fr6)
2nd HOLD THAT MAGIC (Sr3) 7.3m
3rd DREAMS OF LOVE (Fr2) 4.1m
1 of 11 22
BENDIGO (Good) 09/04/2025, 1650m, NR 46 to 53. 1:58.8 (58.5, 29.0)
Finished 1/11 $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $4.60
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st EZRA KAI (Fr5)
2nd BOUTIKA (Sr3) 4.9m
3rd JESSICAS STORY (Fr1) HFNK
7 of 8 179
SHEPPTN (Good) 18/03/2025, 2190m, NR 50 to 56. 2:02.4 (59.6, 29.3)
Finished 7/8 btn 24.7m, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $3.60
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, contact marker pegs, driver fined, used sprint lane, shifted out, locked wheels
1st MAC FLICK (Fr4)
2nd TEDESCO NZ (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd VICI BLOOM (Sr1) 1.6m
r of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2024, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.4 (59.6, 30.4)
Finished r/12 btn , $20000, Zac Phillips (Sr4), $2.80
pre race swab, hung out score-up, broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, failed to finish, stood down 1 trial
1st NIPOTINA (Fr3)
2nd THE DARK THUNDER (Fr5) HD
3rd BOOT LEGGING (Sr5) 1.5m