Melton (VIC)
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R1
Vicbred Voucher Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
13 - POPCORNFRIDAY
  • 13 Popcornfriday (SR5)
  • D: Paul Grech
  • T: K F Sandiford
  • 0-1-7-2-5-3-4-8-6-x
- - - - - -
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: It is a very open race to commence the program with many winning chances. FAIR CHANCE (5) is racing in career best form and had little luck when fourth at her latest attempt, which was her first unplaced effort from her past ten starts. She recorded a slick mile rate of 1.55.6 prior so she is worth another chance. KEAYANG SANTIAGO (3) was able to lead throughout under similar conditions at Geelong last week. It is a very fast front line but he should be competitive again from his good draw. LENARD ESS (9) will be suited by an expected fast early tempo and he was finding the line nicely at his latest fourth so he rates as a value hope. BLAZIN HEAVEN (2) won from behind the leader at Cranbourne two starts ago recording a career best mile of 1.54.7. She is drawn to obtain a similar position here and is worth an investment. EARLY SPEED: 3 (possible leader), 1,2,4,7 RATINGS: 5/ 3/ 2,9/ 1,4,7/ FIELD
TODAY'S STATISTICS
25-3-3-2
TRACK
13-2-2-0
DISTANCE
13-2-2-0
TRK / DIST
17-1-3-1
LAST SEASON
17-1-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
74-7-10-5
CAREER
$57,460
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
106
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 74-7-10-5 9% 30% 12
Distance 13-2-2-0 15% 31% 6
Dist Range 37-3-6-1 8% 27% 13
Track 25-3-3-2 12% 32% 5
Track / Dist 13-2-2-0 15% 31% 6
This Season 17-1-2-1 6% 24% 12
Last Season 17-1-3-1 6% 29% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.4MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:55.4MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Paul Grech
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K F Sandiford
Trained at: Plumpton
Owners: K F Sandiford, B Sandiford
Breeder(s): G T Hargreaves
Colours: Dark Blue, White Sash, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Camlach - Christmas Cleo (Julius Caesar NZ)
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 8 48
KILMORE (Good) 14/08/2025, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.8 (57.3, 28.2)
Finished 6/8 btn 40.6m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr4), $41.00
gate speed, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st ILL BE GONE (Sr1)
2nd IDEAL MOTH (Fr7) 1.6m
3rd DAY TWO (Fr6) 9.9m
8 of 9 7
GEELONG (Good) 27/06/2025, 1609m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.7 (57.4, 28.5)
Finished 8/9 btn 52.3m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr2), $18.00
vets examination before race, 1 out 2 back at bell, driver cautioned shifting ground, tired latter stages, warning issued, run queried, spell
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr4)
2nd RANGER RICK NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rd VINEY (Fr6) 3.9m
4 of 11 11
MELTON (Good) 20/06/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.3 (56.9, 28.3)
Finished 4/11 btn 5.7m, $10000, Paul Grech (Fr6), $51.00
gate speed, checked, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr2)
2nd HEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd MAGIC MIKE NZ (Sr1) 4.1m
3 of 8 10
WARAGUL (Good) 09/06/2025, 1790m, NR up to 59. 1:56.0 (57.8, 29.0)
Finished 3/8 btn 2.4m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr7), $17.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ATA RANGI (Sr1)
2nd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr5) 1.4m
3rd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr7) NK
5 of 8 14
GEELONG (Good) 30/05/2025, 1609m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.3 (56.5, 27.6)
Finished 5/8 btn 5.8m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr4), $10.00
1 out 1 back at bell, held up early
1st DANCE AFFAIR (Sr1)
2nd CAPTAIN MAASTRICHT (Fr2) HFHD
3rd MY LITTLE BO (Fr7) 1.4m
2 of 10 5
GEELONG (Good) 16/05/2025, 1609m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.6 (56.7, 28.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.6m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr1), $9.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st DANCE AFFAIR (Fr5)
2nd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr1) 3.6m
3rd IMA TERMINATOR (Fr7) 2.4m
7 of 9 10
CRANBRN (Good) 11/05/2025, 2080m, NR 55 to 64. 1:58.0 (58.2, 29.3)
Finished 7/9 btn 9.4m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr4), $21.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st BETA THAN LOVE NZ (Fr1)
2nd PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr3) 3.3m
3rd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Sr2) 1.3m
1 of 11 19
KILMORE (Good) 01/05/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.8 (58.1, 29.5)
Finished 1/11 $6000, Paul Grech (Sr3), $51.00
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed, post race blood test
1st POPCORNFRIDAY (Sr3)
2nd OLIVIA ROSE (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Sr4) HD
10 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 12/04/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:52.4 (55.6, 27.6)
Finished 10/11 btn 31.1m, $10000, Paul Grech (Fr3), $126.00
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st POPPY WAH WAH (Fr2)
2nd OUR SAYDIE KAY (Fr4) 4.4m
3rd ATA RANGI (Fr1) 5.2m
4 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2025, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:57.1 (58.9, 29.9)
Finished 4/11 btn 3.7m, $6000, Paul Grech (Sr5), $26.00
pre race swab, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st BONA KHAN (Sr1)
2nd CALYPSO MISTRESS (Fr1) 2.0m
3rd INTERPRETATION (Fr6) 1.5m