Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
R4
Apg Vicbred Super Series
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/SEX
RESTRICTIONS
4YO
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
7 - HAPPY ESCAPE
  • 7 Happy Escape (FR7)
  • D: John Meade
  • T: J F Meade
  • 2-8-3-2-0-2-1-4-0-7
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: REMUS PHOENIX (6) never appeared to be comfortable and broke stride approaching the home turn ($1-95 fav) when unplaced behind Hilltop Hugh in the Super Series Final last outing. This is a massive drop back in class and he is a quality trotter when he is able to put it altogether so he should prove hard to beat. QUIRKY CHARACTER (8) was a good thing beaten last outing and must be respected. He was poor to begin, worked hard and had a comfortable lead with 100m remaining before he broke stride and lost his winning opportunity. STATELY SALOME (1) was performing nicely at the trials prior to a first up seventh at Kilmore, where she broke stride on the home turn when seemingly going to finish in fourth. She is nicely bred and has ability so she cannot be left out of calculations. HAPPY ESCAPE (7) has a tough draw to overcome but he has been trotting in good form and is worth a place ticket. EARLY SPEED: 4 (possible leader), 6 RATINGS: 6/ 8/ 1,7/ 4/ 5
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
16-1-4-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
4%
WIN S/RATE
26%
PLACE S/RATE
23-1-4-1
CAREER
$10,780
PRIZE MONEY
2200
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 23-1-4-1 4% 26% 8
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 19-1-4-1 5% 32% 7
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 16-1-4-1 6% 38% 7
Last Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:02.0MS 5
Distance Best MR TR2:02.0MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
John Meade
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J F Meade
Trained at: Cudgee
Owners: J F Meade, M B Meade
Breeder(s): J F Meade, M B Meade
Colours: Dark Blue, Red V, Yellow Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Volstead USA - Wee Sun Lass NZ (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR39
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 11 13
KILMORE (Good) 13/11/2025, 2180m, No NR. 2:02.6 (59.1, 29.5)
Finished 7/11 btn 28.5m, $10000, John Meade (Sr4), $151.00
trainers request continue ODM, tightened, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st HILLTOP HUGH (Fr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr2) 5.2m
3rd HEZA GUN (Fr5) SHFHD
11 of 12 5
MARYBRO (Good) 31/10/2025, 2190m, 0-1 WIN 2:03.9 (59.2, 29.8)
Finished 11/12 btn 34.7m, $6000, John Meade (Sr4), $11.00
outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, broke
1st WIND CHASER (Sr1)
2nd HODY MOKE (Sr2) NK
3rd TOUGH MATE (Sr5) 2.8m
4 of 10 10
MARYBRO (Rain Affected) 26/10/2025, 2190m, 0-1 WIN 2:02.3 (59.4, 30.7)
Finished 4/10 btn 8.5m, $6000, John Meade (Sr3), $14.00
broke after start, continue ODM, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Sr1)
2nd LILLYS TIGER (Fr4) HFNK
3rd HOLD THAT MAGIC (Sr2) SHFHD
1 of 7 10
BALARAT (Good) 16/10/2025, 2200m, MAIDEN 2:02.0 (59.3, 29.3)
Finished 1/7 $6000, John Meade (Sr1), $4.20
broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, Race stopped & rerun, vets examination before race, sulky contacted, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st HAPPY ESCAPE (Sr1)
2nd RASENGAN (Fr3) 26.1m
3rd EQUAL AND OPPOSITE (Fr1) 34.1m
2 of 10 10
HORSHAM (Good) 06/10/2025, 2200m, MAIDEN 2:03.2 (62.9, 32.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 21.4m, $6000, John Meade (Fr6), $3.40
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, driver cautioned tightening, outside leader at bell
1st PLEASANT SURPRISE (Fr1)
2nd HAPPY ESCAPE (Fr6) 21.4m
3rd BILLYSOPHIA (Fr4) HD
11 of 11 11
MELTON (Good) 26/09/2025, 1720m, MAIDEN 2:01.7 (61.8, 30.8)
Finished 11/11 btn 89.3m, $6000, John Meade (Sr2), $4.20
inconvenienced score up, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st RATTLE MY CAGE (Fr4)
2nd HEART OF GRACELAND (Fr6) HD
3rd KYVALLEY MARIACHI (Sr4) 1.3m
2 of 8 14
STAWELL (Good) 15/09/2025, 2180m, MAIDEN 2:04.5 (63.5, 31.6)
Finished 2/8 btn 17.7m, $6000, John Meade (Sr2), $3.80
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st THE KNOCKABOUT (Fr3)
2nd HAPPY ESCAPE (Sr2) 17.7m
3rd RASENGAN (Fr5) 6.9m
3 of 10 3
TERANG (Good) 01/09/2025, 2180m, No NR. 2:04.5 (59.6, 29.9)
Finished 3/10 btn 2.2m, $6000, John Meade (FT Fr2), $34.00
fractious before start, warning issued, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st LEANNE LEEANN (10 Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG GYPSY (20 Fr2) 1.3m
3rd HAPPY ESCAPE (FT Fr2) NK
8 of 12 11
GEELONG (Good) 29/08/2025, 1609m, MAIDEN 2:02.1 (60.2, 30.1)
Finished 8/12 btn 75.1m, $6000, John Meade (Fr4), $2.80
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st BUCKLES FOR BERRY (Fr6)
2nd ITGETSBETTER (Fr7) 12.9m
3rd EQUAL AND OPPOSITE (Fr2) HFNK
2 of 8 N/A
ARARAT (Good) 18/08/2025, 2195m, MAIDEN 2:03.6 (61.8, 30.7)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.4m, $6000, John Meade (Fr5), $7.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st BOOT LEGGING (Fr7)
2nd HAPPY ESCAPE (Fr5) 1.4m
3rd THE KNOCKABOUT (Fr2) 18.9m