Melton (VIC)
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R9
Waste Sense Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 55 to 60. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R9
6 - BIG SLEDGE HAMMER
  • 6 Big Sledge Hammer (FR6)
  • D: Allan McDonough
  • T: R Debono
  • 3-8-7-x-1-3-6-5-x-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: PET KITTY (3) has returned to Victoria and has struck some very good form back with trainer Carson Millar. Drawn well and strips fitter and can fight out the finish again.  HANDLER (10) resumes here but is a very smart pacer when right. A major chance and will be storming home. BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (6) excellent run when first up and strips fitter again. One of the main chances. KEAYANG OMAR (1) drawn ideally to be handy and will get every chance. Both ILLUSTRIOUS (4) and TO THE NINES (9) are racing well and must be respected whilst ROSBERG (8) DELIGHTFUL CHARM (12) SHEZA DAYDREAMA (2) GUNFORHIRE (11) and MONA MIA (13) all have ability and are amongst the place and first four hopes. EARLY SPEED: 1,3,5,6 RATINGS: 3/ 10/ 6/ 1/ 4/ 9/ 8/ 12/ 2/ 11/ 13
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-1-0-1
TRACK
3-1-0-1
DISTANCE
3-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
12-3-0-2
LAST SEASON
6-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
2/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
23%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
22-5-0-5
CAREER
$22,745
PRIZE MONEY
1680 - 2190
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 22-5-0-5 23% 45% 2
Distance 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 3
Dist Range 11-4-0-2 36% 55% 1
Track 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 2
Track / Dist 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 2
This Season 6-1-0-2 17% 50% 3
Last Season 12-3-0-2 25% 42% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.2MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:56.2MS 10
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Allan McDonough
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R Debono
Trained at: Mount Duneed
Owners: R (Ricky) Debono
Breeder(s): J M Turner, G W Turner
Colours: Black, Yellow V & Armbands
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Racing Hill CA - Hannas Delight (Artsplace (US))
National Rating: NR57
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 112
MELTON (Good) 26/09/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.4 (54.8, 26.9)
Finished 3/8 btn 6.2m, $7000, Allan McDonough (Fr5), $23.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st PICK UP ELVIS (Sr1)
2nd LAMBRO MACH (Fr1) 2.4m
3rd KOMODO (Fr2) 3.8m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr5) 3.8m
5 of 12 18
MELTON (Good) 06/06/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.8 (57.9, 29.7)
Finished 5/12 btn 13.5m, $7000, Allan McDonough (Sr3), $7.00
pre race swab, 3 wide late with trail, 3 wide and 2 back at bell
1st ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr4)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Fr6) HD
3rd GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Sr5) 9.8m
6 of 7 6
TERANG (Good) 19/05/2025, 1680m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.2 (56.8, 28.3)
Finished 6/7 btn 6.2m, $7000, Allan McDonough (Fr5), $4.20
pre race swab, gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (Fr6)
2nd ALL BLAZING GUNS (Fr4) HD
3rd SWEET IDEAL (Sr1) 1.3m
3 of 9 21
SHEPPTN (Good) 13/05/2025, 1690m, NR 55 to 60. 1:57.0 (57.5, 29.0)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.0m, $7000, Allan McDonough (Sr1), $4.50
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, shifted in, driver cautioned tightening
1st RUNKLE (Fr5)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Sr2) 3.0m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr1) 2.0m
1 of 11 107
SHEPPTN (Good) 22/04/2025, 1690m, NR 53 to 59. 1:56.6 (56.7, 27.8)
Finished 1/11 $6000, Allan McDonough (Fr4), $4.40
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr4)
2nd ARNIES ARMY NZ (Sr4) 2.9m
3rd LOCHIEL LAD NZ (Fr6) 3.3m
7 of 7 33
SWANHIL (Good) 05/01/2025, 1750m, NR 56 to 62. 1:54.8 (56.8, 28.9)
Finished 7/7 btn 27.2m, $7000, Kerryn Manning (Fr2), $2.00
gate speed, outside leader throughout, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., run queried
1st MARTY THE MARTIAN (Fr5)
2nd BRUISED EGO (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd IVANA BYTHESEASIDE (Fr1) HFNK
8 of 8 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 03/12/2024, 2190m, NR 55 to 64. 1:58.7 (56.0, 28.6)
Finished 8/8 btn 46.8m, $8000, Connor Clarke (Fr3), $3.30
gate speed, behind leader at bell, broke, stood down 1 trial, stood down 10 days
1st GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr4)
2nd MOST TRIUMPHANT (Fr7) 3.1m
3rd ON THE HUNT (Fr5) 5.6m
3 of 8 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 19/11/2024, 2190m, NR 55 to 64. 1:58.6 (57.2, 28.9)
Finished 3/8 btn 5.8m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $1.70
gate speed, led, leader at bell, raced roughly, broke, used sprint lane, raced roughly, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., stood down 1 trial
1st THE IRON DUKE (Fr5)
2nd BETA THAN LOVE NZ (Sr2) 5.8m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr3) SHFHD
1 of 8 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 05/11/2024, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.2 (56.8, 28.2)
Finished 1/8 $6000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $2.50
1 out 3 back at bell, hung in under pressure, swabbed
1st BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr1)
2nd NINEDOLLA TOASTIE (Fr3) 1.4m
3rd GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Sr2) 2.8m
1 of 8 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 22/10/2024, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.5 (56.4, 27.9)
Finished 1/8 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $1.45
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr1)
2nd IVANA BYTHESEASIDE (Fr4) 16.4m
3rd IM DUSTEE (Sr1) 2.3m