Melton (VIC)
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R1
City of Melton Free for All
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:28pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R1
11 - MACH DAN
  • 11 Mach Dan (SR3)
  • D: Mark Pitt
  • T: E J Stewart
  • 3-3-4-6-8-8-9-4-2-x
2.3 2.3 1.9 2.1 2.05 2.1
$2.30 $2.30 $1.90 $2.10 $2.05 $2.10
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: WAR DAN BUDDY (9) is the emergency for the Victoria Cup so he is a very good chance of taking the opening event. He chased hard when a game second behind Catch A Wave in fast time at his latest Melton appearance. MACH DAN (11) is resuming since a close second in the Geelong Cup back in March but he has been performing nicely at the trials. He does tend to race best when he is able to lead so being drawn on the second line is a disadvantage but he is one of the class runners of the field. CODE BAILEY (6) has worked home well at his two starts back from a long spell and rates as a value hope. LOUIE LOU I (5) continues to build on his consistent record and has the early speed to be prominent throughout. HES FROM HEAVEN (7) had little luck when unplaced behind Catch A Wave at his latest attempt. His overall form is sound so he must be respected. EARLY SPEED: 4 (likely early leader), 5,7 RATINGS: 9,11/ 5,6,7/ 4,8,10
TODAY'S STATISTICS
29-8-3-3
TRACK
15-6-1-1
DISTANCE
15-6-1-1
TRK / DIST
18-3-2-2
LAST SEASON
4-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
2/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
31%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
89-28-8-11
CAREER
$1,037,185
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2700
WIN RANGE
225
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 89-28-8-11 31% 53% 3
Distance 15-6-1-1 40% 53% 2
Dist Range 28-10-1-3 36% 50% 4
Track 29-8-3-3 28% 48% 2
Track / Dist 15-6-1-1 40% 53% 2
This Season 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 9
Last Season 18-3-2-2 17% 39% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:50.3MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:53.0MS 1
Win distances: 1609m (7), 1690m (1), 1720m (2), 1730m (1), 1750m (1), 2150m (2), 2230m (1), 2240m (6), 2260m (1), 2570m (3), 2600m (2), 2700m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Mark Pitt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Stewart
Trained at: Cardigan
Owners: D Zavitsanos, J Zavitsanos, W R Viney
Breeder(s): S J Nixon, M L Nixon
Colours: Navy Blue, Gold Z & Shoulders, White Yoke With Navy 'Team Zav', Navy Blue Sleeves, White Armbands.
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Mach Three CA - Bettor Give It NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR118
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 6 27
GEELONG (Good) 07/03/2025, 2570m, No NR. 1:56.9 (54.8, 27.9)
Finished 2/6 btn HFNK, $40000, Mark Pitt (Fr2), $2.70
pre race swab, trainer cautioned tactics, trainer cautioned late in parade ring, gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, Driver cautioned candy pole
1st RAKERO REBEL NZ (Fr5)
2nd MACH DAN (Fr2) HFNK
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Fr6) 2.5m
4 of 9 7
CRANBRN (Good) 08/02/2025, 2555m, No NR. 1:58.4 (55.0, 27.4)
Finished 4/9 btn 13.2m, $100000, Mark Pitt (Fr2), $26.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Fr1)
2nd DONT STOP DREAMING NZ (Fr5) 4.7m
3rd TACT MCLEOD NZ (Sr2) 4.4m
9 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 01/02/2025, 2760m, No NR. 1:51.9 (54.6, 27.6)
Finished 9/12 btn 12.5m, $250000, Mark Pitt (Sr5), $151.00
pre race swab, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st SWAYZEE (Sr4)
2nd LEAP TO FAME (Sr1) HD
3rd REPUBLICAN PARTY NZ (Fr1) HFHD
8 of 12 42
BALARAT (Good) 18/01/2025, 2710m, No NR. 1:55.5 (55.3, 27.5)
Finished 8/12 btn 11.6m, $100000, Mark Pitt (Fr7), $5.50
pre race swab, gate speed, 4 wide early, 3 wide early, worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr3)
2nd HECTOR NZ (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd PERFECT CLASS (Sr1) 4.3m
8 of 12 3
MENANGL (Fast) 07/12/2024, 2300m, No NR. 1:52.4 (53.7, 26.7)
Finished 8/12 btn 18.1m, $30000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $9.00
1 out 3 back at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st CAPTAINS KNOCK (Fr7)
2nd MY MOONLITE DREAM NZ (Fr6) 5.4m
3rd CURLY JAMES (Fr1) 7.6m
6 of 12 5
BTHURST (Good) 04/12/2024, 1730m, No NR. 1:52.2 (54.1, 26.8)
Finished 6/12 btn 12.9m, $30000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $4.20
post race blood test, gate speed, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st DON HUGO (Fr3)
2nd DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Fr1) 9.2m
3rd UNFAZED NZ (Sr1) HFNK
4 of 12 13
NEWCAST (Good) 29/11/2024, 2030m, No NR. 1:55.3 (55.4, 28.0)
Finished 4/12 btn 4.8m, $30000, Bailey McDonough (Sr1), $7.50
post race blood test, 800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st CAPTAINS KNOCK (Sr2)
2nd TERRY NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rd DANGEROUS (Fr7) 3.2m
3 of 10 35
MELTON (Good) 16/11/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.7 (54.9, 27.3)
Finished 3/10 btn 1.4m, $75000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $5.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st PERFECT CLASS (Fr5)
2nd LIKE A WILDFIRE NZ (Fr2) NK
3rd MACH DAN (Sr2) HD
3 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 12/10/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:51.8 (55.2, 27.5)
Finished 3/12 btn 5.9m, $300000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $5.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st SWAYZEE (Sr5)
2nd CURLY JAMES (Sr2) 4.0m
3rd MACH DAN (Fr1) 1.9m
2 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 05/10/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.2 (54.3, 26.6)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.4m, $50000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $13.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st LEAP TO FAME (Fr7)
2nd MACH DAN (Fr5) 3.4m
3rd CURLY JAMES (Fr1) 1.0m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 17/08/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.0 (54.0, 26.5)
Finished 1/12 $24000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $1.65
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st MACH DAN (Fr4)
2nd PERFECT CLASS (Sr2) 3.4m
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Fr1) NK