Geelong (VIC)
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R8
Lara Quality Meats Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:58pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 65 to 75. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R8
6 - JUST AS WELL NZ
  • 6 Just As Well NZ (FR4)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: J Tabone
  • 4-7-8-2-3-6-7-8-3-0
8.0 8.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 8.0
$8.00 $8.00 $7.50 $8.00 $8.50 $8.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: EMILY VINCENT (8) has been racing very well at metropolitan level and should trail through nicely to settle midfield. Sure to be running on strongly. TOORAM MAGIC (5) creates great interest returning from NSW and has always shown to have loads of talent. Impressive trial winner leading into this and expect a big showing. GIVE DAVE A WAVE (4) does have his share of early speed and can race handy. Runner up last start and can be in this for a long way again. LAYDEN (3) resumes here and joins the astute Kylie Sugars stable. Smart pacer when right and must be respected.  ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (7) is racing very well and in consistent form and can never be dismissed. EARLY SPEED: 2,4,5,6 RATINGS: 8/ 5/ 4/ 3/ 7
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-2-0
TRACK
37-5-5-1
DISTANCE
5-0-2-0
TRK / DIST
21-3-2-2
LAST SEASON
17-1-1-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
101-14-15-10
CAREER
$152,097
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 101-14-15-10 14% 39% 3
Distance 37-5-5-1 14% 30% 6
Dist Range 63-9-9-5 14% 37% 6
Track 7-0-2-0 0% 29% 4
Track / Dist 5-0-2-0 0% 40% 3
This Season 17-1-1-2 6% 24% 5
Last Season 21-3-2-2 14% 33% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.1MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:52.1MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J Tabone
Trained at: Werribee
Owners: J Tabone, L Tabone, J Tabone
Breeder(s): R J Butt, M E Thompson, M Treleaven
Colours: Dark Blue, White Diamond Sash & White Diamonds On Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old brown mare
Breeding: Well Said USA - Justalittlebettor (NZ) (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR65
Gear Changes
Removed: Blinkers - Murphy Blind N/S; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 10 42
GEELONG (Good) 21/11/2025, 1609m, NR 60 to 75. 1:53.6 (56.3, 28.2)
Finished 10/10 btn 19.5m, $15000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $34.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st MY UNCLE STAN (Sr1)
2nd STRAPPING RED (Sr2) 3.0m
3rd GOLDEN SHOOZ (Sr3) 1.1m
3 of 10 6
RIVERIN (Fast) 10/10/2025, 1740m, NR up to 57. 1:53.4 (55.5, 26.9)
Finished 3/10 btn 8.1m, $9792, Tasmyn Potter (Fr2), $4.40
post race blood test, gate speed, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure
1st CATCHAFIRE NZ (Fr3)
2nd TENACIOUSLY (Sr2) 6.1m
3rd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr2) 2.0m
8 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 75. 1:53.5 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 8/12 btn 12.3m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $8.50
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st SILVER PISTOL (Sr4)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 5.1m
3rd STRAPPING RED (Fr1) 1.4m
7 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:54.0 (56.5, 28.0)
Finished 7/11 btn 13.4m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $10.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MAXNJAX (Fr3)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr3) 1.2m
3rd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Sr4) 4.1m
6 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:53.5 (55.2, 27.6)
Finished 6/11 btn 15.0m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr4), $9.50
1 out 5 back at bell
1st GOODTIME LIBBY (Fr4)
2nd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr2) 2.8m
3rd MONA MIA (Fr5) 2.7m
3 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:53.9 (56.7, 27.9)
Finished 3/12 btn 5.1m, $17500, Nathan Jack (Fr5), $14.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st CIGANO (Sr5)
2nd PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr1) 4.7m
3rd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr5) HD
2 of 8 13
RIVERIN (Good) 22/08/2025, 1740m, NR up to 63. 1:53.5 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.0m, $9792, Nathan Jack (Fr8), $4.20
post race blood test, restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st JUST ROLLYOUROWN NZ (Fr4)
2nd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr8) 2.0m
3rd MISTER REA (Fr7) HFHD
8 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:53.4 (56.3, 27.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 20.2m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $23.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Sr2)
2nd THE HIGHLIGHT REEL (Fr6) 1.8m
3rd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr2) 7.1m
7 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 02/08/2025, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:53.9 (55.4, 27.7)
Finished 7/12 btn 5.1m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $31.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st FOX DAN (Sr4)
2nd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr2) 2.2m
3rd SILVER PISTOL (Sr5) 1.1m
4 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 26/07/2025, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:55.0 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 4/12 btn 5.3m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $34.00
pulled hard, 1 out 3 back at bell, held up
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Sr4)
2nd JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (Sr2) 1.0m
3rd OUR PRINCESS DI (Fr1) HFNK
...
LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 04/01/2025, 1650m, NR up to 95. 1:54.6 (55.1, 27.2)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $7.50
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr5)
2nd NORMS LADY (Fr3) 3.0m
3rd VEE EM GEE MACRAY (Fr6) HFNK