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
9 - VINEY
  • 9 Viney (SR2)
  • D: Cameron Hart
  • T: E J Stewart
  • 1-1-5-7-1-1-5-2-0-2
8.0 8.0 8.5 9.0 8.5 10.0
$8.00 $8.00 $8.50 $9.00 $8.50 $10.00
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
15-6-2-1
TRACK
10-3-2-1
DISTANCE
10-3-2-1
TRK / DIST
4-1-0-1
LAST SEASON
14-5-3-1
THIS SEASON
4/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
61%
PLACE S/RATE
18-6-3-2
CAREER
$45,420
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 18-6-3-2 33% 61% 7
Distance 10-3-2-1 30% 60% 2
Dist Range 11-3-2-1 27% 55% 5
Track 15-6-2-1 40% 60% 2
Track / Dist 10-3-2-1 30% 60% 2
This Season 14-5-3-1 36% 64% 8
Last Season 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 5
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 3
Distance Best MR 1:54.5MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Cameron Hart
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Stewart
Trained at: Cardigan
Owners: AD Investments Pty Ltd, W R Viney
Breeder(s): P W Judd, C A Judd, T N Commadeur, M Commadeur
Colours: Navy Blue, Gold Z & Shoulders, White Yoke With Navy 'Team Zav', Navy Blue Sleeves, White Armbands.
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay colt
Breeding: Art Major USA - Perfectlyimperfect (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR76
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 13
MELTON (Good) 05/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.1 (54.4, 26.9)
Finished 2/8 btn HFHD, $10000, Cameron Hart (Fr1), $6.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, shifted in under pressure
1st CAPTAIN PERFECT (Fr4)
2nd VINEY (Fr1) HFHD
3rd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr2) 4.7m
11 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.8 (56.3, 28.4)
Finished 11/12 btn 13.5m, $100000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr5), $41.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, checked
1st ITS CONFIDENTIAL (Fr2)
2nd FORTY LOVE (Fr6) SHFHD
3rd COASTAL DRIVE (Sr4) NK
2 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 15/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (55.2, 26.8)
Finished 2/12 btn 1.2m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $13.00
trainer fined $, gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st CAPTAIN PERFECT (Fr3)
2nd VINEY (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd SAO PAULO SIMBA (Sr2) 6.2m
5 of 9 6
MELTON (Fast) 07/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.8 (55.4, 26.7)
Finished 5/9 btn 9.7m, $10000, Allan McDonough (Fr2), $7.00
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Fr5)
2nd FORTY LOVE (Sr2) 4.5m
3rd CAPTAIN PERFECT (Fr6) 1.0m
1 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.1 (55.4, 27.4)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $1.18
gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st VINEY (Fr3)
2nd GALAXY LASS (Fr1) 8.7m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Sr1) 4.0m
1 of 8 13
MELTON (Good) 24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:52.1 (55.0, 27.4)
Finished 1/8 $7000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $2.10
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st VINEY (Fr4)
2nd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr5) 9.3m
3rd ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr7) 7.3m
7 of 10 21
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 2760m, No NR. 1:58.0 (54.7, 28.2)
Finished 7/10 btn 14.4m, $20000, Allan McDonough (Sr3), $101.00
trainer fined, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SAO PAULO SIMBA (Fr2)
2nd FINAL DEADLINE NZ (Fr7) 2.8m
3rd ITS CONFIDENTIAL (Sr2) 3.6m
5 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 1720m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:54.9 (56.0, 27.8)
Finished 5/9 btn 8.8m, $15000, Mark Pitt (Sr1), $2.90
hung out after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter, broke, stood down 1 trial
1st PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Fr7)
2nd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Fr3) 1.7m
3rd EARL OF PEMBROKE NZ (Fr5) 1.4m
1 of 12 15
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.5 (57.4, 29.3)
Finished 1/12 $15000, Allan McDonough (Sr3), $2.80
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, hung in under pressure
1st VINEY (Sr3)
2nd HEZ ALL ROCK (Sr5) HFHD
3rd STRAPPING RED (Fr1) 1.6m
1 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 22/08/2025, 2240m, NR 53 to 58. 1:57.3 (56.6, 27.4)
Finished 1/10 $7000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr1), $1.28
gate speed, hung out after start, led, broke, last chance to race truly, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane, driver cautioned contacted marker pegs, swabbed, vets examination after race, no abnormalities
1st VINEY (Fr1)
2nd STEEL THE MOMENT (Sr1) 1.4m
3rd SURFE LA MER (Fr5) HFNK