Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
4h48m
Garrards Young Guns Series
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:14pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R8
5 - LOCHIEL LAD NZ
  • 5 Lochiel Lad NZ (FR4)
  • D: Sean O'Sullivan
  • T: T J French
  • 0-6-6-1-9-6-5-8-9-4
17.0 17.0 20.0
$17.00 $17.00 - - $17.00 $20.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: LAMBRO MACH (7) settled down in a rearward position and was the widest runner when turning for home so his effort to finish fifth (5m) at Geelong last outing was sound. He hasn’t been at his best form for some time but his last run was encouraging and this appears to be a suitable assignment. KYORETSU (6) was resuming since June when he ran a reasonable race for sixth behind Emma Rox in the Homegrown Classic. He should be fitter from that performance and is worth thought. MAXY BOMBER (9) finished off quickly to win in a mile rate of 1.56.4 at Maryborough two starts ago. He has a reasonable trailing draw and should be hitting the line nicely again. MONSIEUR FLAMEL (11) performed a little below expectations last time out but he won three of his previous four attempts, including a big win at Shepparton, where he worked forward to lead, so he cannot be left out of calculations. EARLY SPEED: 3 (possible leader), 4,5 RATINGS: 7/ 6,9/ 11/ 8/ 3,10/ 1
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
6-0-2-3
LAST SEASON
25-4-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
33-4-4-5
CAREER
$29,414
PRIZE MONEY
2040 - 2180
WIN RANGE
3
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 33-4-4-5 12% 39% 6
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 10-4-0-2 40% 60% 2
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 25-4-2-2 16% 32% 5
Last Season 6-0-2-3 0% 83% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.7MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:58.7MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Sean O'Sullivan
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
T J French
Trained at: Heathcote
Owners: D G Carroll, J Dimery, DR Roach, I R Campbell, N Plant, L Carroll, N F Templeton, T O'Connor, M D Carroll, J Wiffen, J Carroll, B A Carroll, W J Carroll, L Carroll, M B Sidebottom, MS Swiney
Breeder(s): Woodlands Stud Ltd
Colours: Black, Purple Yoke, Four White Stars, Purple Collar & Waistband, Black Sleeves, Purple Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Smithie's Delight (NZ)
National Rating: NR54
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 11
COBRAM (Good) 28/12/2025, 1670m, NR up to 55. 1:55.6 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 4/8 btn 4.3m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Sr1), $81.00
behind leader at bell
1st INTRUSION (Fr5)
2nd LILSTREPO (Fr2) 4.0m
3rd ALIZA HILL (Fr1) HFHD
9 of 10 8
BENDIGO (Good) 17/12/2025, 1650m, 2-4 WINS 1:53.2 (55.7, 27.9)
Finished 9/10 btn 26.4m, $6000, Alex Ashwood (Sr2), $8.50
1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr6)
2nd ANAKIN (Sr1) 4.6m
3rd THEROCKGOD (Sr3) 2.4m
8 of 8 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 09/12/2025, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.6 (58.7, 30.2)
Finished 8/8 btn 18.1m, $7000, Tayla French (Fr5), $14.00
pre race swab, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr4)
2nd ROCKIN GEMMA (Fr3) 1.1m
3rd IM DUSTEE (Sr2) HFNK
5 of 11 19
SHEPPTN (Good) 02/12/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.6 (57.9, 28.9)
Finished 5/11 btn 10.3m, $6000, Tayla French (Sr1), $34.00
checked, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MIKI LOCH (Sr3)
2nd ALTA BAYAMO (Fr2) 7.1m
3rd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr6) 1.9m
6 of 10 4
KILMORE (Good) 13/11/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.3 (58.2, 30.1)
Finished 6/10 btn 9.8m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr7), $23.00
gate speed, led, raced greenly, leader at bell
1st ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Sr2)
2nd EVILEYE (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd CHIRRIPO (Fr5) 2.1m
9 of 11 18
ST.ARND (Good) 09/11/2025, 1740m, NR 52 to 57. 1:59.2 (59.5, 30.6)
Finished 9/11 btn 48.3m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $8.50
hung out score-up, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, checked and broke
1st WILLIAMS (Fr2)
2nd EASTBRO KOZZY (Fr5) 12.9m
3rd JILLIBY KYMY LOU (Sr4) NK
1 of 7 8
BENDIGO (Good) 22/10/2025, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.7 (58.3, 30.4)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $7.00
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell
1st LOCHIEL LAD NZ (Fr1)
2nd DIRECT COMMAND NZ (Fr4) HFNK
3rd KATUNGA EXPRESS (Sr1) 1.1m
6 of 9 6
SHEPPTN (Good) 14/10/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.1 (58.9, 28.6)
Finished 6/9 btn 10.5m, $6000, Tayla French (Fr7), $8.50
checked, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st SOHO PLAYGIRL (Fr2)
2nd GO EASY ON ME (Sr1) 4.6m
3rd EAGLE MAJOR (Fr3) 2.9m
6 of 11 21
BENDIGO (Good) 08/10/2025, 2150m, NR 50 to 59. 1:58.7 (57.4, 29.1)
Finished 6/11 btn 4.6m, $6000, Tayla French (Sr1), $18.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane, held up late
1st FIRE MARSHALL (Fr7)
2nd ZENARIO (Sr4) HFHD
3rd GOODTIME CAPTAIN (Fr5) 2.8m
10 of 10 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 17/09/2025, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.3 (57.2, 28.9)
Finished 10/10 btn 34.6m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Sr2), $19.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st CEE CEE LOU (Sr4)
2nd MICHEN ROY (Fr3) 2.5m
3rd CHIRRIPO (Sr3) 5.0m