Melton (VIC)
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R2
Vale Joe Thompson Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 105. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R2
9 - SERG BLANCO NZ
  • 9 Serg Blanco NZ (SR2)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: S T Sanderson
  • 4-0-0-x-5-6-x-9-x-7
5.5 5.5 10.0 11.0 10.0 9.5
$5.50 $5.50 $10.00 $11.00 $10.00 $9.50
RACE COMMENT
  OVERVIEW: ROADMASTER (4) possesses early speed and has struck peak form so he is worth an investment. He dropped back at the start from a wide draw and finished hard when an eye-catching second behind Petracca at Geelong last outing. BETTOR ISOLATE (8) will find this race to be slightly easier than his recent performances. He progressed forward to find a prominent position before gaining a trail and chasing hard at the end when third behind Bulletproof Boy last week. DIAMOND ECLIPSE (5) didn’t seem to handle the track at St Arnaud when unplaced in the Cup and is worth another chance. He produced a strong finish to win against similar grade at Melton two starts ago. RAKAJED (7) beat a slightly easier field last week but he worked hard and recorded fast time. He is very strong and is likely to make his presence felt.   EARLY SPEED: 5 (possible early leader), 1,3,4,7 RATINGS: 4/ 5,7,8/ 3,6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
26-3-3-0
TRACK
13-0-1-0
DISTANCE
13-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
17-0-5-1
LAST SEASON
7-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
74-13-12-5
CAREER
$221,140
PRIZE MONEY
1740 - 2790
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 74-13-12-5 18% 41% 7
Distance 13-0-1-0 0% 8% 8
Dist Range 17-1-2-0 6% 18% 8
Track 26-3-3-0 12% 23% 7
Track / Dist 13-0-1-0 0% 8% 8
This Season 7-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 17-0-5-1 0% 35% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.8MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:56.6MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S T Sanderson
Trained at: Murchison North
Owners: S L Britten, S K Duffy
Breeder(s): Woodlands Stud Ltd
Colours: Red, White Stars, Blue Armband
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - CA Cest Lamore (NZ) (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR113
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 9 60
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.8 (54.0, 26.9)
Finished 7/9 btn 19.2m, $22500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr7), $34.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr1)
2nd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5) 5.4m
3rd BETTOR ISOLATE (Fr4) 4.9m
9 of 10 122
MILDURA (Good) 30/09/2025, 2190m, NR 65 or better. 1:58.5 (57.9, 30.0)
Finished 9/10 btn 14.4m, $8000, Nathan Jack (Sr4), $1.60
pre race swab, severely checked, broke, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st RIO ROCK (Fr4)
2nd LE SPARTACUS (Fr1) 2.8m
3rd KEAYANG MOROCCAN (Fr3) 1.5m
6 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.3 (55.5, 27.4)
Finished 6/12 btn 4.9m, $22500, Ryan Duffy (Fr7), $61.00
restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st YAMBUKIAN (Sr4)
2nd YOUNG BLUEY (Fr1) 1.4m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr3) 1.5m
5 of 11 119
MELTON (Good) 17/05/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (56.3, 27.8)
Finished 5/11 btn 5.7m, $22500, Jackie Barker (Fr3), $23.00
caught wide early , restrained middle stages, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ (Fr4)
2nd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr1) 1.6m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr3) NK
12 of 12 7
BALARAT (Good) 18/01/2025, 2710m, No NR. 1:55.5 (55.3, 27.5)
Finished 12/12 btn 21.1m, $100000, Ryan Duffy (Fr4), $23.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 6 back at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr3)
2nd HECTOR NZ (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd PERFECT CLASS (Sr1) 4.3m
10 of 12 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 11/01/2025, 2690m, No NR. 1:56.0 (55.5, 28.0)
Finished 10/12 btn 27.2m, $50000, Ryan Duffy (Sr2), $21.00
3 wide middle with trail, 3 wide middle, restrained to rear, 1 out 6 back at bell
1st KANENA PROVLIMA (Fr2)
2nd SEW WHAT (Fr1) 7.0m
3rd PERFECT STRIDE NZ (Fr6) 2.4m
4 of 12 21
BENDIGO (Good) 04/01/2025, 2650m, No NR. 1:55.7 (56.1, 28.1)
Finished 4/12 btn 4.7m, $75000, Ryan Duffy (Fr6), $101.00
pre race swab, gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr3)
2nd TACT MCLEOD NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd ULTIMATE VINNIE (Sr1) 1.2m
8 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 14/12/2024, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.4 (54.5, 26.3)
Finished 8/10 btn 13.3m, $25500, Jacob Duggan (Fr10), $8.50
post race blood test, restrained after start, held up, 5 back on the pegs at bell, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st TACT MCLEOD NZ (Fr4)
2nd ARMA EINSTEIN (Fr3) 7.9m
3rd JORDY NZ (Fr8) 1.3m
2 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 07/12/2024, 2300m, NR up to 100. 1:53.1 (57.9, 29.3)
Finished 2/10 btn SHFHD, $20400, Nathan Jack (Fr9), $2.60
post race blood test, broke in score up, caused false start, out of draw mobile starts, delayed start, shifted out under pressure, warning issued, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide and 2 back at bell
1st SAINT VERAN (Fr7)
2nd SERG BLANCO NZ (Fr9) HFHD
3rd MAJOR MAJOR (Fr4) 4.4m
5 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 30/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.2 (55.5, 27.6)
Finished 5/9 btn 6.0m, $22500, Ryan Duffy (Sr1), $2.80
failed to circle, no action taken, fractious in score up, warning issued, 3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1st TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr3)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd IDEAL ESCAPE (Fr6) 3.8m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
YAR VAL (Good) 09/11/2023, 2650m, 1:57.7 (56.6, 26.7)
Finished 1/9 $30000, Codi Rauchenberger (Fr4), $5.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st SERG BLANCO NZ (Fr4)
2nd CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Fr3) 9.7m
3rd MAX DELIGHT (Sr3) HFNK