Melton (VIC)
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R4
Result
Renown Young Guns Series
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:11pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
6 - POPCORNFRIDAY
  • 6 Popcornfriday (FR6)
  • D: Connor Clarke (C)
  • T: K F Sandiford
  • 2-5-3-4-8-6-x-9-2-1
20.0 20.0 21.0
$20.00 $20.00 - - $20.00 $21.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MY LITTLE BO (1) was a huge winner at Wagga four starts ago where she raced without cover and posted a sizzling mile rate of 1.51.6. Her past two efforts were in the Breeders Crown series so she will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment and is drawn to go close. STEEL RULER (8) has the perfect trailing draw behind MY LITTLE BO (1) and is a good chance of ending up being behind the leader. He won from behind the leader at Melton on September 05 and recorded a handy mile rate of 1.55.8 so he is not to be underestimated. STEEL THE MOMENT (3) is a versatile pacer and continues to race consistently. He finished off well in fast final sectionals at his latest second behind Ruby Wingate. SUNSTAR (5) failed to beat a runner to the line at his latest attempt but he ran a huge race after being three horses wide for the entire trip when fifth at Geelong prior so he rates as a value chance. EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely leader). 2,4,7 RATINGS: 1/ 3,8/ 5/ 2/ 4,6,7
TODAY'S STATISTICS
27-3-4-2
TRACK
10-1-0-1
DISTANCE
10-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
17-1-3-1
LAST SEASON
20-2-3-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
31%
PLACE S/RATE
77-8-11-5
CAREER
$61,820
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 77-8-11-5 10% 31% 8
Distance 10-1-0-1 10% 20% 4
Dist Range 35-4-3-3 11% 29% 7
Track 27-3-4-2 11% 33% 5
Track / Dist 10-1-0-1 10% 20% 4
This Season 20-2-3-1 10% 30% 5
Last Season 17-1-3-1 6% 29% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.4MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:58.8MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Connor Clarke
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K F Sandiford
Trained at: Plumpton
Owners: K F Sandiford, B Sandiford
Breeder(s): G T Hargreaves
Colours: Red,White,Grey, Red Braces And Diamonds, Cancer Logo, Red Cuffs.
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Camlach - Christmas Cleo (Julius Caesar NZ)
National Rating: NR57
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 9
GEELONG (Good) 19/12/2025, 1609m, NR 46 to 52. 1:56.0 (57.7, 29.1)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Blake Pace (Sr1), $9.50
behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st POPCORNFRIDAY (Sr1)
2nd LENARD ESS (Fr7) 3.2m
3rd NICE ONE CENTURION (Fr6) NK
2 of 9 12
MELTON (Good) 10/12/2025, 1720m, NR 54 to 59. 1:54.9 (56.4, 27.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.4m, $6000, Paul Grech (Fr1), $26.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, driver cautioned lack of control
1st MCWIZARD (Fr3)
2nd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr1) 1.4m
3rd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr2) 1.7m
9 of 12 106
MELTON (Rain Affected) 28/11/2025, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.5 (57.7, 28.8)
Finished 9/12 btn 24.0m, $6000, Paul Grech (Sr5), $81.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, vets examination after race
1st FIANO (Sr3)
2nd REIGN EM IN (Sr2) 6.1m
3rd FAIR CHANCE (Fr5) 3.1m
6 of 8 48
KILMORE (Good) 14/08/2025, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.8 (57.3, 28.2)
Finished 6/8 btn 40.6m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr4), $41.00
gate speed, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st ILL BE GONE (Sr1)
2nd IDEAL MOTH (Fr7) 1.6m
3rd DAY TWO (Fr6) 9.9m
8 of 9 7
GEELONG (Good) 27/06/2025, 1609m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.7 (57.4, 28.5)
Finished 8/9 btn 52.3m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr2), $18.00
vets examination before race, 1 out 2 back at bell, driver cautioned shifting ground, tired latter stages, warning issued, run queried, spell
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr4)
2nd RANGER RICK NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rd VINEY (Fr6) 3.9m
4 of 11 11
MELTON (Good) 20/06/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.3 (56.9, 28.3)
Finished 4/11 btn 5.7m, $10000, Paul Grech (Fr6), $51.00
gate speed, checked, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr2)
2nd HEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd MAGIC MIKE NZ (Sr1) 4.1m
3 of 8 10
WARAGUL (Good) 09/06/2025, 1790m, NR up to 59. 1:56.0 (57.8, 29.0)
Finished 3/8 btn 2.4m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr7), $17.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ATA RANGI (Sr1)
2nd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr5) 1.4m
3rd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr7) NK
5 of 8 14
GEELONG (Good) 30/05/2025, 1609m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.3 (56.5, 27.6)
Finished 5/8 btn 5.8m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr4), $10.00
1 out 1 back at bell, held up early
1st DANCE AFFAIR (Sr1)
2nd CAPTAIN MAASTRICHT (Fr2) HFHD
3rd MY LITTLE BO (Fr7) 1.4m
2 of 10 5
GEELONG (Good) 16/05/2025, 1609m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.6 (56.7, 28.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.6m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr1), $9.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st DANCE AFFAIR (Fr5)
2nd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr1) 3.6m
3rd IMA TERMINATOR (Fr7) 2.4m
7 of 9 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 11/05/2025, 2080m, NR 55 to 64. 1:58.0 (58.2, 29.3)
Finished 7/9 btn 9.4m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr4), $21.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st BETA THAN LOVE NZ (Fr1)
2nd PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr3) 3.3m
3rd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Sr2) 1.3m