Melton (VIC)
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R1
4h19m
Gordon Rothacker Championship Final
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:24pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 79. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
10 - CLYMENUS NZ
  • 10 Clymenus NZ (SR3)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: J A Douglas
  • 2-5-9-6-4-3-6-6-6-5
20.0 20.0 21.0
$20.00 $20.00 - - $20.00 $21.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HES NO ROMEO (1) led out then took cover when a convincing winner of his heat. He has been in very good form since coming from New Zealand and is perfectly drawn to suit his racing pattern so he must be respected. WATTLEBANK ARNIE (8) trailed the leader and finished quickly via the sprint lane to win his heat. He is drawn to receive a similar trail on the markers and should be finishing off strongly again. TRIPLE ROCK SAINT (3) has struck peak form and did well after coming out three horses wide from midfield at his latest second. He should go well again under these conditions. BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (6) was shuffled back on the markers and finished off boldly for second in his heat effort. He was a big winner first up so he must be respected. ROCKNALLOVERTHEWORLD (2), HEZ ALL ROCK (5), ATA RANGI (11) and ATA RANGI (13) are all capable of showing up without surprising in an open race to start the night. EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely leader), 2,5,7 RATINGS: 1/ 3,8/ 5,6,11/ 2/ FIELD
TODAY'S STATISTICS
53-5-7-6
TRACK
23-0-3-1
DISTANCE
23-0-3-1
TRK / DIST
40-8-2-5
LAST SEASON
44-3-6-5
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
120-14-14-13
CAREER
$157,081
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2600
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 120-14-14-13 12% 34% 10
Distance 23-0-3-1 0% 17% 11
Dist Range 49-5-5-4 10% 29% 10
Track 53-5-7-6 9% 34% 5
Track / Dist 23-0-3-1 0% 17% 11
This Season 44-3-6-5 7% 32% 6
Last Season 40-8-2-5 20% 38% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.2MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:59.2MS 11
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ellen Tormey
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Douglas
Trained at: Strathfieldsaye
Owners: P J Cole, C W Niemann, D J Niemann, W M O'Neil
Breeder(s): Norwegian Wood Breeding Limited
Colours: White, Dark Blue A, Ring & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: A Rocknroll Dance USA - Joys Underworld (NZ) (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR71
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:57.0 (56.8, 28.9)
Finished 5/9 btn 2.3m, $12000, Ellen Tormey (Fr7), $21.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st WATTLEBANK ARNIE NZ (Fr2)
2nd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr5) 1.7m
3rd HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr1) HD
6 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.0 (58.1, 29.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 16.3m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Fr1), $4.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st DAY TWO (Fr6)
2nd EMILY VINCENT (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd MITZI SAID (Fr4) 2.4m
6 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 1720m, NR 75 to 88. 1:53.3 (55.6, 27.7)
Finished 6/11 btn 8.2m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr1), $7.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st RAKAJED NZ (Sr3)
2nd TWISTING BY NZ (Fr6) 3.6m
3rd REPELLING (Fr3) HFHD
6 of 9 14
GEELONG (Good) 21/11/2025, 2100m, NR up to 95. 1:55.8 (55.8, 27.0)
Finished 6/9 btn 13.7m, $17500, Jordan Leedham (Fr1), $21.00
pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st PETRACCA (Sr2)
2nd ROADMASTER (Fr7) 6.5m
3rd TWISTING BY NZ (Fr2) HD
3 of 8 7
MILDURA (Good) 07/11/2025, 1790m, NR 60 to 75. 1:54.8 (55.8, 28.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 5.8m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $8.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MY ULTIMATE JIMMY NZ (Fr3)
2nd EARL OF PEMBROKE NZ (Sr2) 4.9m
3rd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr6) NK
4 of 7 6
SWANHIL (Good) 31/10/2025, 1750m, NR up to 80. 1:53.3 (56.2, 28.1)
Finished 4/7 btn 3.2m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $3.30
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st HES ALL TORQUE (Fr7)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3) 1.7m
3rd STEEL THE MOMENT (Fr1) NK
6 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 2240m, NR 75 to 89. 1:55.4 (54.0, 27.1)
Finished 6/8 btn 9.4m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr1), $34.00
pre race swab, behind leader at bell
1st CALEXICO (Fr2)
2nd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr6) 2.4m
3rd REPELLING (Sr1) 4.1m
9 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 18/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.0 (55.2, 27.6)
Finished 9/10 btn 33.0m, $22500, John Caldow (Fr1), $61.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st CODE BAILEY NZ (Fr6)
2nd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd ROCK N ROLL DOO NZ (Sr1) 4.9m
5 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 95. 1:54.1 (56.1, 27.7)
Finished 5/10 btn 10.1m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $34.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st KISS NZ (Sr3)
2nd PERUN NZ (Fr2) 3.7m
3rd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr6) 3.8m
2 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 2240m, NR 75 to 89. 1:56.3 (56.6, 27.4)
Finished 2/9 btn 4.2m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr4), $19.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Fr5)
2nd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr4) 4.2m
3rd EARL OF PEMBROKE NZ (Fr7) 7.8m
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 02/08/2025, 1720m, NR 75 to 88. 1:53.7 (57.0, 27.6)
Finished 1/8 $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $34.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st CLYMENUS NZ (Fr2)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr1) SHFHD
3rd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr4) 2.2m