Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
R5
Woodlands Stud Victoria Derby Final (group 1) Gr1
2760m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:47pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
Colts and Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$150,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
13 - STORMS COLLIDE
  • 13 Storms Collide (SR6)
  • D: Jack Callaghan
  • T: E J Stewart
  • 1-0-2-5-x-1-1-1-2-1
11.0 11.0
$11.00 $11.00 - - - $11.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: FATE AWAITS (11) is a very good value chance after his cracking heat second last week, where he finished off strongly in a sizzling final half of 54.3 seconds. He won the Protostar during his juvenile season and also the Rising Sun during the Queensland Winter Carnival so he has the class to test this field. FOX DAN (1) was runner up in the Eureka and was very impressive when he overcame a tough trip to win his heat. He may be headed off at the start but will take beating if he can hold a forward position in the early stages of the event. SAO PAULO SIMBA (9) pushed forward to find the lead and won comfortably in his heat last week. He drops back to the second line now but is racing too well to dismiss. STORMS COLLIDE (13) produced a big effort when second in the Mimosa Homes Classic then gained the perfect trip when he won his heat last week. He is building up a strong record and must be respected. FINAL DEADLINE (7) showed brilliant gate speed to lead from the extreme draw last week and rates as a knockout chance. EARLY SPEED: 7 (possible early leader), 1,2,4 RATINGS: 1,11/ 9/ 13/ 4,5,7/ 12/ 10
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-4-4-0
TRACK
1-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
7-2-4-0
LAST SEASON
9-5-2-0
THIS SEASON
4/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
44%
WIN S/RATE
81%
PLACE S/RATE
16-7-6-0
CAREER
$113,540
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2760
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 16-7-6-0 44% 81% 5
Distance 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 3
Dist Range 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 3
Track 10-4-4-0 40% 80% 3
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 3
This Season 9-5-2-0 56% 78% 3
Last Season 7-2-4-0 29% 86% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.2MS 11
Distance Best MR 1:55.5MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jack Callaghan
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Stewart
Trained at: Cardigan
Owners: J S Baker, C R Tonkin, B J Prentice, J Baker, I J Ward
Breeder(s): Big Wookie Racing Group, C R Tonkin, B J Prentice
Colours: Grey, White Yoke, Navy Blue Band & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 3 year old brown colt
Breeding: The Storm Inside - Tiger Storm (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR89
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 2760m, No NR. 1:55.5 (54.3, 27.6)
Finished 1/9 $20000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $3.30
pre race swab, behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Sr1)
2nd FATE AWAITS (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd CAPTAIN PERFECT (Fr6) 2.4m
2 of 9 35
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.0 (54.5, 27.6)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.3m, $20000, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $2.80
trainer fined $, gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st ITS CONFIDENTIAL (Sr1)
2nd STORMS COLLIDE (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd CIGANO (Sr2) HFHD
1 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.1 (54.9, 26.6)
Finished 1/7 $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $1.40
worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Fr6)
2nd CAPTAIN PERFECT (Fr5) 4.2m
3rd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) 9.7m
1 of 12 49
MELTON (Good) 16/08/2025, 1720m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:53.2 (56.2, 28.0)
Finished 1/12 $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr7), $1.70
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Fr7)
2nd CAPTAIN PERFECT (Sr4) 6.5m
3rd VEE EM GEE MACRAY (Fr6) HD
1 of 10 78
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 1720m, NR 57 to 67. 1:54.2 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 1/10 $10000, Cameron Hart (Fr4), $1.07
gate speed, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Fr4)
2nd TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1) 1.7m
3rd EASTBRO KOZZY (Fr2) NK
5 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 11/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.0 (55.3, 27.6)
Finished 5/12 btn 4.9m, $125000, Cameron Hart (Fr3), $5.00
pre race swab, gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st PATH TO GREATNESS (Fr1)
2nd SEATHESTARS (Sr1) NK
3rd THE HIGHLIGHT REEL (Sr3) NK
2 of 6 27
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.4 (54.8, 27.2)
Finished 2/6 btn 1.4m, $10000, Cameron Hart (Fr4), $7.00
restrained after start, outside leader at bell
1st THE HIGHLIGHT REEL (Fr2)
2nd STORMS COLLIDE (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr5) 4.0m
10 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 08/03/2025, 2400m, No NR. 1:53.9 (54.0, 27.4)
Finished 10/10 btn 49.9m, $200000, Bailey McDonough (Fr9), $101.00
vets examination before race, no abnormalities rep., 3 wide early, worked forward, last, 1 out 2 back at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ALWAYS HOT (Fr8)
2nd PATH TO GREATNESS (Fr5) 8.6m
3rd THE HIGHLIGHT REEL (Fr6) 3.9m
1 of 10 164
MENANGL (Good) 01/03/2025, 2400m, No NR. 1:55.7 (54.0, 26.3)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Mark Pitt (Fr6), $14.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Fr6)
2nd GO MIKI (Fr4) HFHD
3rd FATE AWAITS (Fr7) 1.8m
2 of 11 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 18/09/2024, 2150m, No NR. 1:55.3 (57.1, 29.3)
Finished 2/11 btn 1.4m, $20000, Mark Pitt (Fr4), $1.22
worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, inconvenienced
1st FORTY LOVE (Sr3)
2nd STORMS COLLIDE (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd CROCODILE SOCKS (Sr4) 2.5m