Melton (VIC)
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R9
Australian Pacing Gold Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:53pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 90. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R9
2 - MAXNJAX
  • 2 Maxnjax (FR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: P Chircop
  • 5-7-x-6-1-4-1-9-9-1
8.5 8.5 5.5 4.5
$8.50 $8.50 - $8.50 $5.50 $4.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: STRIKEM (4) is a handy 3yo pacer, which finished unplaced in a heat of the Victoria Derby last week but he was finding the line well in sizzling final sectionals. He led throughout at an Albion Park victory prior and is worth thought under these conditions. NO NOTTHEBUTTONS (7) has performed well in two starts since returning from South Australia and recorded a slick mile rate of 1.53.9 at his latest victory. He is versatile enough to overcome the poor draw. DESSIE GEE (8) finished off well from a rearward position when fourth behind Petracca at Melton last week. He is racing consistently and is not without a chance. MIKI COHEN (3) has been racing in peak form having won three of his past four starts at Menangle. He led throughout at his latest victory in a mile of 1.51.3 and should be prominent throughout again from his good draw. EARLY SPEED: 3 (likely leader), 4,5 RATINGS: 4,7/ 8/ 3/ 6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-3-0-0
TRACK
6-3-0-0
DISTANCE
6-3-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-3-1-0
LAST SEASON
7-3-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
35%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
20-7-1-1
CAREER
$39,350
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2195
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 20-7-1-1 35% 45% 3
Distance 6-3-0-0 50% 50% 2
Dist Range 11-5-1-0 45% 55% 3
Track 9-3-0-0 33% 33% 2
Track / Dist 6-3-0-0 50% 50% 2
This Season 7-3-0-0 43% 43% 3
Last Season 10-3-1-0 30% 40% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.0MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:54.0MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
P Chircop
Trained at: Bunding
Owners: T M (Terry) Turnbull
Breeder(s): T M Turnbull
Colours: Green, Gold Diamonds, White Sleeves & Green Cuffs
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Ourgirlbillilee (Safari)
National Rating: NR71
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:54.0 (56.5, 28.0)
Finished 1/11 $15000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr3), $16.00
cast plate (lost shoe), 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st MAXNJAX (Fr3)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr3) 1.2m
3rd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Sr4) 4.1m
9 of 12 49
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 75. 1:55.3 (56.9, 29.1)
Finished 9/12 btn 16.2m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $41.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr2)
2nd CENTOFELLIE (Fr1) HD
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 4.9m
9 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 26/07/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 75. 1:57.3 (57.5, 27.5)
Finished 9/9 btn 122.1m, $15000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr3), $17.00
gate speed, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, tired latter stages, stood down 1 trial, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, no abnormalities rep.
1st SWEET IDEAL (Sr3)
2nd HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd ODIN (Sr1) SHFHD
1 of 9 15
MELTON (Good) 12/07/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.6 (56.3, 28.1)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr1), $3.60
gate speed, behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st MAXNJAX (Fr1)
2nd UBETTA KNOT (Fr6) HD
3rd HEZ ALL ROCK (Sr1) 1.3m
4 of 9 14
GEELONG (Good) 27/06/2025, 1609m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.7 (57.4, 28.5)
Finished 4/9 btn 6.0m, $7000, Jodi Quinlan (Sr1), $14.00
pre race swab, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr4)
2nd RANGER RICK NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rd VINEY (Fr6) 3.9m
1 of 7 42
GEELONG (Good) 13/06/2025, 1609m, NR up to 59. 1:55.4 (56.2, 28.2)
Finished 1/7 $7000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $5.00
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st MAXNJAX (Sr1)
2nd DEUCE COUPE NZ (Fr6) HFHD
3rd WICHITA KANSAS (Fr1) 1.9m
6 of 9 266
GEELONG (Good) 02/05/2025, 1609m, NR 56 to 64. 1:52.3 (56.2, 28.3)
Finished 6/9 btn 35.1m, $7000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr4), $16.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st GOLDEN SHOOZ (Fr2)
2nd DANCE AWAY (Sr1) 8.4m
3rd FERRIGNO (Fr1) HFHD
7 of 9 21
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2024, 1720m, NR up to 80 1:54.4 (56.3, 27.8)
Finished 7/9 btn 10.0m, $10000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr6), $10.00
caught wide early , restrained early stages, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st TIGER BAND WAGON (Sr2)
2nd LOTTIE MOON NZ (Fr5) 1.6m
3rd SPIRIT OF PEARL (Fr3) HFHD
5 of 6 14
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2024, 2240m, NR 50 to 60. 1:57.8 (59.1, 29.9)
Finished 5/6 btn 18.5m, $8000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr5), $3.70
restrained after start, pulled hard, 1 out 1 back at bell, sulky contacted
1st ELUSIVE (Sr1)
2nd FIRST CLASS NZ (Fr3) 3.9m
3rd PARADIGM (Fr2) HD
1 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2024, 1720m, NR 55 to 60. 1:55.2 (57.0, 28.2)
Finished 1/9 $8000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr4), $3.80
pre race swab, gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st MAXNJAX (Fr4)
2nd COOL NIGHT (Sr1) 2.6m
3rd ASMILEANDAWINX (Fr5) HD