Melton (VIC)
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R6
Sportsbet Victoria Cup (group 1) Gr1
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:22pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$250,000
 
 
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R6
9 - MIKI PINS NZ
  • 9 Miki Pins NZ (SR2)
  • D: Jack Callaghan
  • T: J R Grimson
  • 8-3-3-1-0-7-x-1-3-3
31.0 31.0 26.0
$31.00 $31.00 - - $31.00 $26.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Australasia’s champion pacer LEAP TO FAME (8) was surprisingly beaten after finding the lead last week but he was having his second run back from his Inter Dominion success and had the trip down from Queensland in the days leading up to that performance so he is capable of bouncing back into winning form. CATCH A WAVE (1) led throughout to win the Casey Classic in fast time two weeks ago and produced a phenomenal finishing burst when he scored on August 23. He is a multiple Group 1 winning pacer and is drawn to go close. HI MANAMEISJEFF (2) is a brilliant beginner and will take catching if he can head off CATCH A WAVE (1) at the start. He led throughout in successive Menangle victories prior to a close second in a mile of 1.49.6 last week. KINGMAN (4) is racing in outstanding form and produced a top performance when he gunned down the star pacer Swayzee at Menangle last outing. He has several fast beginners drawn on his inside but he cannot be left out of calculations. BAY OF BISCAY (10) was able to make up ground in slick final sectionals when fourth last week. He won the Eureka prior and will be suited if the race turns into a real staying test.   EARLY SPEED: 1 (possible leader), 2,4,5 RATINGS: 8/ 1/ 2,4,10/ 5,9
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-1
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
8-4-2-0
LAST SEASON
13-3-1-4
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
63%
PLACE S/RATE
30-10-4-5
CAREER
$119,076
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2300
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 30-10-4-5 33% 63% 6
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 3-2-0-0 67% 67% 2
Track 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 8
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 13-3-1-4 23% 62% 10
Last Season 8-4-2-0 50% 75% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:49.7MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:53.0MS 5
Win distances: 1609m (5), 1740m (2), 1750m (1), 2270m (1), 2300m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jack Callaghan
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J R Grimson
Trained at: Menangle Park
Owners: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): T J McPherson, D L McPherson
Colours: Black With Yellow Braces & Diamonds, Red Trim, Yellow & Black Sleeves With "Jc" Initials & Red Trim
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Pretty Pins (NZ) (American Ideal USA)
National Rating: NR103
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.1 (55.1, 27.1)
Finished 3/8 btn 3.7m, $30000, Luke McCarthy (Fr2), $41.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr1)
2nd LEAP TO FAME (Fr5) HFHD
3rd MIKI PINS NZ (Fr2) 3.5m
3 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 27/09/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.5 (54.9, 27.0)
Finished 3/10 btn 1.8m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr5), $9.50
post race blood test, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
1st HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ (Fr10)
2nd RIPP (Fr9) 1.2m
3rd MIKI PINS NZ (Fr5) HD
1 of 9 91
MENANGL (Good) 20/09/2025, 2300m, NR up to 95. 1:53.0 (54.2, 27.1)
Finished 1/9 $20400, Will Rixon (Fr5), $3.80
restrained after start, shifted in under pressure, swabbed
1st MIKI PINS NZ (Fr5)
2nd RAKAJED NZ (Fr7) HD
3rd CRAFTMANS CHARLIE (Fr2) 9.7m
7 of 9 21
MENANGL (Good) 21/06/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:51.6 (55.0, 27.0)
Finished 7/9 btn 9.3m, $20400, Jye Coney (Fr8), $9.50
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
1st I BREAK THE LINE (Fr6)
2nd MIRACULOUS NZ (Fr2) 2.7m
3rd SOHO SPECTRE (Fr4) 1.6m
10 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 31/05/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:51.3 (56.7, 27.3)
Finished 10/10 btn 26.6m, $20400, Zara Fitzpatrick (Fr2), $4.40
broke in score up, warning issued, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, condition reported, stood down vet certificate, stood down 7 days, last, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
1st PANDAIA NZ (Fr5)
2nd UBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr6) NK
3rd FRANCO TYSON (Fr9) 2.6m
1 of 9 14
MENANGL (Good) 24/05/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:52.0 (55.6, 27.5)
Finished 1/9 $20400, Will Rixon (Fr5), $2.80
caught wide early , worked forward, swabbed, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
1st MIKI PINS NZ (Fr5)
2nd DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Fr8) HD
3rd UNFAZED NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
3 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 10/05/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:51.7 (54.9, 26.6)
Finished 3/10 btn 4.8m, $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr6), $3.20
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
1st I BREAK THE LINE (Fr5)
2nd SKYLORD (Fr2) 4.0m
3rd MIKI PINS NZ (Fr6) HFNK
3 of 10 50
MENANGL (Fast) 03/05/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:49.6 (55.8, 27.8)
Finished 3/10 btn 8.3m, $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr7), $6.00
post race blood test, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide and 3 back at bell
1st CHEVRON ART NZ (Fr6)
2nd NO HEART THROB NZ (Fr5) 2.0m
3rd MIKI PINS NZ (Fr7) 6.3m
8 of 10 13
MENANGL (Fast) 14/03/2025, 1609m, NR up to 100. 1:49.2 (55.3, 28.5)
Finished 8/10 btn 16.9m, $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr5), $1.55
Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., run queried, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
1st MONTALBANO (Fr6)
2nd WASA HEAT SEEKER NZ (Fr8) NK
3rd DOM TORETTO NZ (Fr4) HFNK
2 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 01/03/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.3 (54.5, 26.5)
Finished 2/10 btn 5.6m, $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr7), $2.80
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 4 wide and 1 back at bell
1st KINGMAKER NZ (Fr4)
2nd MIKI PINS NZ (Fr7) 5.6m
3rd MAJOR PERRY NZ (Fr1) 1.4m