Melton (VIC)
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R1
Woodlands Stud Breeders
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:29pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
Colts and Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
7 - TO THE NINES
  • 7 To The Nines (FR7)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: M L Gadsden
  • 1-3-2-x-1-2-6-6-9-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MAC BON (5) is a Luke McCarthy trained gelding that won last season’s Breeders Crown Final and recoded a sizzling mile of 1.50.3 at a Menangle victory two starts ago. He is a fast beginner and should take beating under these conditions. The Mildura pacer MY ULTIMATE JIMMY (8) is not to be underestimated. He ran a brave second in the South Australian Derby and he has posted several mile rates of sub 1.55 on the Mildura circuit this season so a bold showing is expected. SOHO THE REAL DEAL (3) worked forward from the second line to eventually find the lead and went down fighting when third in the Super Series Silver event. He is likely to find the lead in the early stages of this event and should be competitive again. IM ALL BUSINESS (6) has been performing extremely well in South Australia with six straight victories followed by a third at Globe Derby last week, where he worked hard in the run. This race is tougher but he is racing too well to dismiss. EARLY SPEED: 3 (likely early leader), 5,6 RATINGS: 5,8/ 3/ 6/ 4
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-1-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
24-1-1-6
LAST SEASON
21-6-5-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
45-7-6-7
CAREER
$33,915
PRIZE MONEY
1790 - 2190
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 45-7-6-7 16% 44% 7
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 19-5-2-2 26% 47% 3
Track 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 6
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 21-6-5-1 29% 57% 4
Last Season 24-1-1-6 4% 33% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.0MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:58.9MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M L Gadsden
Trained at: Charlton
Owners: J L Gadsden, J S Gadsden
Breeder(s): Lauriston Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Colours: Red, White Band & Armbands
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Poster Boy - Dancing With Daisy (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 12 11
BENDIGO (Good) 26/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:54.6 (56.1, 29.0)
Finished 6/12 btn 11.2m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $12.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced, used sprint lane, tightened, held up late, no clear run
1st OLLIES THE BOSS (Fr3)
2nd MIKI SING (Fr5) 2.4m
3rd SOHO THE REAL DEAL (Sr3) 2.8m
9 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 15/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (55.2, 26.8)
Finished 9/12 btn 33.5m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr6), $126.00
7 back on the pegs at bell
1st CAPTAIN PERFECT (Fr3)
2nd VINEY (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd SAO PAULO SIMBA (Sr2) 6.2m
6 of 9 17
MELTON (Fast) 07/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.8 (55.4, 26.7)
Finished 6/9 btn 18.3m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $81.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Fr5)
2nd FORTY LOVE (Sr2) 4.5m
3rd CAPTAIN PERFECT (Fr6) 1.0m
6 of 10 11
MILDURA (Good) 21/10/2025, 2190m, No NR. 1:57.5 (58.4, 29.2)
Finished 6/10 btn 42.1m, $12500, Ryan Backhouse (Fr6), $23.00
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell, checked
1st ZENARIO (Sr1)
2nd RUFF NUT (Sr3) 1.2m
3rd MIKI B NZ (Sr2) HFHD
2 of 12 11
MELTON (Good) 10/10/2025, 1720m, NR 55 to 60. 1:55.4 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 2/12 btn HD, $7000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $8.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st PET KITTY (Fr3)
2nd TO THE NINES (Sr2) HFNK
3rd KEAYANG OMAR (Fr1) 4.3m
1 of 9 80
CHARLTN (Good) 29/09/2025, 2100m, NR 49 to 54. 1:58.9 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr4), $4.60
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st TO THE NINES (Fr4)
2nd DIRECT COMMAND NZ (Fr1) NK
3rd LEONARD (Sr2) HFNK
2 of 11 7
MILDURA (Good) 11/07/2025, 1790m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.0 (58.3, 29.0)
Finished 2/11 btn 2.4m, $8000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr3), $5.00
three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
1st RED HOT MIKI (Fr2)
2nd TO THE NINES (Sr3) 2.4m
3rd GOOD BOOTS BINDI (Sr4) SHFHD
3 of 8 7
MILDURA (Good) 04/07/2025, 1790m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.5 (58.8, 29.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 6.5m, $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr6), $4.80
3 wide middle, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
1st RED HOT MIKI (Fr2)
2nd HESASTAR (Fr3) 4.1m
3rd TO THE NINES (Fr6) 2.5m
1 of 8 7
MILDURA (Good) 27/06/2025, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.8 (59.3, 29.9)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr2), $3.10
1 out 1 back at bell
1st TO THE NINES (Fr2)
2nd WATCHTHECLOCK (Fr3) 3.7m
3rd A ROCKNROLL JET (Sr2) 3.1m
1 of 10 N/A
MILDURA (Good) 20/06/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 1:59.6 (59.2, 30.0)
Finished 1/10 $4000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr3), $1.60
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st TO THE NINES (Sr3)
2nd LORD VERDE NZ (Fr4) 2.2m
3rd BEARTASTIC WRITER (Fr3) 3.5m