Melton (VIC)
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R2
Woodlands Breeders Crown
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:04pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
Colts and Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$100,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R2
8 - TO THE NINES
  • 8 To The Nines (SR1)
  • D: Luke Dunne (C)
  • T: M L Gadsden
  • 3-2-x-1-2-6-6-9-6-3
51.0 51.0 61.0 71.0 67.0 91.0
$51.00 $51.00 $61.00 $71.00 $67.00 $91.00
RACE COMMENT
  OVERVIEW: CAPTAIN PERFECT (10) is a strong staying type but was still able to show enough zip to win in a slowly run heat at Melton last week. He is likely to make an early move and will be hard to toss. ITS CONFIDENTIAL (4) finished off strongly to claim victory in the Super Series Final and he was also placed in the Victoria Derby so a bold showing is expected. He was shuffled back on the markers and held his own in a sizzling final quarter of 26.9 seconds last week. MAC BON (12) is the defending Breeders Crown champion and lost no admirers at his heat victory last week, where he worked forward to find the lead and was comfortable at the finish. The draw is a big disadvantage but he must be respected. SOHO THE REAL DEAL (2) was placed after leading out then taking cover last week. He is perfectly drawn to suit his racing pattern and MY ULTIMATE JIMMY (3) rates as a knockout chance.   EARLY SPEED: 2 (likely early leader), 4 RATINGS: 10/ 4,12/ 2,3,9,11
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-1-1
TRACK
3-0-0-1
DISTANCE
3-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
24-1-1-6
LAST SEASON
22-6-5-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
46-7-6-8
CAREER
$34,915
PRIZE MONEY
1790 - 2190
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 46-7-6-8 15% 46% 11
Distance 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 8
Dist Range 20-5-2-3 25% 50% 8
Track 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 9
Track / Dist 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 8
This Season 22-6-5-2 27% 59% 10
Last Season 24-1-1-6 4% 33% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.0MS 12
Distance Best MR 1:58.9MS 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Luke Dunne
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
3 of 8 9
MELTON (Good) 05/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.2 (54.9, 26.8)
Finished 3/8 btn 13.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $26.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MAC BON (Fr5)
2nd SOHO THE REAL DEAL (Fr3) 7.3m
3rd TO THE NINES (Fr7) 6.4m
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 N/A
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