Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
R4
2h44m
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
7 - FRANCO NOVELIST NZ
  • 7 Franco Novelist NZ (FR7)
  • D: Sean O'Sullivan
  • T: L C Bryant
  • 5-3-3-4-3-5-x-1-1-x
8.0 8.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 8.0
$8.00 $8.00 $8.50 $8.00 $7.50 $8.00
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
8-1-1-3
TRACK
5-0-1-1
DISTANCE
5-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
10-2-0-3
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
32%
WIN S/RATE
60%
PLACE S/RATE
25-8-1-6
CAREER
$58,287
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2600
WIN RANGE
406
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 25-8-1-6 32% 60% 1
Distance 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 5
Dist Range 13-2-1-3 15% 46% 2
Track 8-1-1-3 13% 63% 2
Track / Dist 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 5
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 10-2-0-3 20% 50% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.6MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:55.2MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Sean O'Sullivan
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
L C Bryant
Trained at: Merrigum
Owners: Ravitalli Standardbreds
Breeder(s): Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Colours: Black, Purple Yoke, Four White Stars, Purple Collar & Waistband, Black Sleeves, Purple Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sportswriter USA - Not Now Franco (NZ) (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR83
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 9
BENDIGO (Good) 20/11/2024, 2150m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.2 (55.7, 27.7)
Finished 1/10 $8000, Jackie Barker (Sr1), $1.50
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Sr1)
2nd VALIENTE (Fr4) 4.9m
3rd MAXY WANTS TO PLAY (Fr7) 2.0m
1 of 6 225
ARARAT (Good) 11/11/2024, 1790m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.4 (55.7, 27.8)
Finished 1/6 $8000, Jackie Barker (Fr5), $2.25
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, new track record
1st FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Fr5)
2nd HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr2) 11.4m
3rd ALL DA RAGE (Fr6) 1.8m
5 of 10 15
RIVERIN (Fast) 31/03/2024, 2270m, NR up to 90. 1:53.3 (56.3, 28.1)
Finished 5/10 btn 4.8m, $20400, Taylah Osmond (Fr5), $41.00
gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, dropped foot, no action taken
1st BLUTO NZ (Sr1)
2nd BLAZING HOME NZ (Fr7) HFNK
3rd HIRANYA NZ (Sr3) 1.4m
3 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 16/03/2024, 2240m, 1:54.5 (55.9, 27.3)
Finished 3/12 btn 2.8m, $15000, Abby Sanderson (Sr1), $11.00
pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st CLASSIC MISSION NZ (Fr2)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr1) HFHD
3rd FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Sr1) 2.5m
4 of 7 7
BENDIGO (Good) 09/03/2024, 1650m, 1:53.8 (57.3, 27.7)
Finished 4/7 btn 10.6m, $15000, Abby Sanderson (Fr3), $5.00
pre race swab, gate speed, driver cautioned tightening, outside leader at bell
1st BETTER DAY (Fr6)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1) 2.5m
3rd TIGER BAND WAGON (Fr4) 6.5m
3 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 02/03/2024, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:52.7 (54.6, 27.6)
Finished 3/9 btn 13.0m, $15000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $9.50
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st OORAH (Fr4)
2nd RADIUS (Sr1) 5.0m
3rd FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Fr1) 8.0m
3 of 11 14
GEELONG (Good) 23/02/2024, 2100m, NR 70 to 79. 2:00.0 (56.6, 27.3)
Finished 3/11 btn 8.0m, $15000, Abby Sanderson (Fr4), $13.00
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st RAKERO SLAMMER NZ (Fr3)
2nd RADIUS (Fr7) HD
3rd FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Fr4) 7.5m
5 of 12 13
MELTON (Good) 09/02/2024, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.3 (55.4, 27.5)
Finished 5/12 btn 7.1m, $9000, Abby Sanderson (Sr3), $8.50
pre race swab, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ALBY TWO CHAINS (Fr4)
2nd JOHN MCLEAN NZ (Fr5) 2.7m
3rd RAKERO SLAMMER NZ (Fr2) 1.9m
6 of 10 10
RIVERIN (Good) 27/01/2024, 2270m, NR up to 80. 1:54.2 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 6/10 btn 17.7m, $19380, Rebecca Bartley (Sr1), $12.00
800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st BAXTER RED (Fr4)
2nd WESTERN STYLE (Sr3) 5.2m
3rd CARLO GAMBINO NZ (Fr3) 9.2m
7 of 7 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 17/01/2024, 1650m, NR 60 to 74. 1:57.6 (56.2, 28.3)
Finished 7/7 btn 17.4m, $9000, Abby Sanderson (Sr1), $2.60
sulky contacted, flat tyre, outside leader at bell
1st SON OF THE SHARK (Fr2)
2nd RAKERO SLAMMER NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rd DUFFY HOLLOW NZ (Fr4) 7.7m