Melton (VIC)
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R2
13h31m
Australian Pacing Gold Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:45pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 52 to 56. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R2
9 - HANDLER
  • 9 Handler (SR2)
  • D: Anthony Butt
  • T: R J O'Connell
  • 4-1-r-x-8-7-2-0-0-4
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-0-0
TRACK
3-0-0-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-2-1-0
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
12-3-1-0
CAREER
$13,180
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2200
WIN RANGE
29
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 12-3-1-0 25% 33% 3
Distance 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 9
Track 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 10-2-1-0 20% 30% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.5MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:54.5MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Anthony Butt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R J O'Connell
Trained at: Melton
Owners: K J (Kenneth) Beck
Breeder(s): K J Beck
Colours: Black, Light Blue Stripe, Grey Armband
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown/black gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Brighty Valentine (Sportswriter USA)
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 9 14
BALARAT (Good) 04/12/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:55.1 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 4/9 btn 14.2m, $15000, Anthony Butt (Fr4), $71.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st ATA RANGI (Fr1)
2nd THESTATESMAN (Fr5) 6.7m
3rd OUR LUCIANO (Fr7) 1.2m
10 of 11 8
BALARAT (Good) 20/11/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:54.7 (56.3, 27.2)
Finished 10/11 btn 95.4m, $15000, Anthony Butt (Sr3), $151.00
6 back on the pegs at bell, contacted sulky, checked and broke
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr1)
2nd DEE ROE (Sr2) 2.9m
3rd SIR JIMMY (Sr4) 3.2m
12 of 12 6
BENDIGO (Good) 12/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:56.8 (55.2, 26.7)
Finished 12/12 btn 23.7m, $10000, Anthony Butt (Sr3), $81.00
1 out 5 back at bell, raced roughly
1st OUR LUCIANO (Sr5)
2nd ODIN (Sr1) HD
3rd SIR JIMMY (Fr1) HFHD
2 of 8 13
KILMORE (Good) 06/11/2025, 2180m, NR 52 to 57. 1:57.3 (59.3, 29.4)
Finished 2/8 btn NK, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr7), $2.20
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st DIRECT COMMAND NZ (Sr1)
2nd HANDLER (Fr7) NK
3rd SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr4) NK
7 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:52.1 (55.0, 27.4)
Finished 7/8 btn 28.4m, $7000, Anthony Butt (Fr6), $31.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st VINEY (Fr4)
2nd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr5) 9.3m
3rd ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr7) 7.3m
8 of 12 125
MELTON (Good) 10/10/2025, 1720m, NR 55 to 60. 1:55.4 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 8/12 btn 23.7m, $7000, Anthony Butt (Sr3), $6.00
vets examination before race, no abnormalities rep., 1 out 3 back at bell, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st PET KITTY (Fr3)
2nd TO THE NINES (Sr2) HFNK
3rd KEAYANG OMAR (Fr1) 4.3m
r of 9 17
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (57.7, 29.1)
Finished r/9 btn , $10000, Anthony Butt (Fr2), $1.55
raced roughly after start, last chance in draw, outside leader at bell, tired latter stages, failed to finish, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, Atrial Fibrillation, stood down 14 days, stood down vet certificate, stood down electrocardiograp
1st GRAYSON RED (Sr1)
2nd ALL BLAZING GUNS (Fr1) HD
3rd COTCHINELLIE (Fr4) 2.0m
1 of 12 20
MARYBRO (Good) 21/05/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.5 (56.4, 28.6)
Finished 1/12 $6000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $2.00
out of position at start, driver fined $, 1 out 3 back at bell, raced roughly, swabbed
1st HANDLER (Sr1)
2nd CAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Fr5) 2.4m
3rd MAJOR ANNIE NZ (Sr3) 7.0m
4 of 11 49
KILMORE (Good) 01/05/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.8 (58.1, 29.5)
Finished 4/11 btn 1.3m, $6000, Craig Demmler (Sr5), $1.95
3 wide middle with trail, 3 wide and 1 back at bell, 4 wide late, 3 wide latter
1st POPCORNFRIDAY (Sr3)
2nd OLIVIA ROSE (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Sr4) HD
1 of 11 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 13/03/2025, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.3 (57.5, 28.6)
Finished 1/11 $6000, Liam Older (Sr4), $4.60
outside leader at bell, 3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, swabbed
1st HANDLER (Sr4)
2nd MAJOR DRAMA (Sr3) 10.9m
3rd IDEAL AFFAIR (Fr7) NK