Melton (VIC)
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3 4 5 6 7 8
R2
8h11m
Garrards Horse and Hound Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:01pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 55 to 64. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R2
3 - POPCORNFRIDAY
  • 3 Popcornfriday (FR3)
  • D: Paul Grech
  • T: K F Sandiford
  • 5-3-4-8-6-x-9-2-1-3
26.0 26.0 31.0 34.0 31.0 26.0
$26.00 $26.00 $31.00 $34.00 $31.00 $26.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: CLARENDEN EXPRESS (10) has recently joined the Adam Stephens stable, and it looks as though a win isn’t too far away. I liked the way he finished off behind Cee Cee Lou in a slick last half at Cranbourne on Saturday night to be beaten 2.2m and he should be running home hard late here. There’s plenty of other winning chances, with MONTANA PRIDE (2) in great form and shaping as a possible early leader, MY LITTLE BO (8) backing up from a win on New Year’s Eve in the Young Guns Series and DEUCE COUPE (5) performing well in some decent events. The chances don’t stop there, however.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
28-3-4-3
TRACK
15-2-3-0
DISTANCE
15-2-3-0
TRK / DIST
21-2-3-2
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
78-8-11-6
CAREER
$62,620
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 78-8-11-6 10% 32% 11
Distance 15-2-3-0 13% 33% 7
Dist Range 40-4-7-1 10% 30% 10
Track 28-3-4-3 11% 36% 4
Track / Dist 15-2-3-0 13% 33% 6
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 21-2-3-2 10% 33% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.4MS 9
Distance Best MR 1:55.4MS 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Paul Grech
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K F Sandiford
Trained at: Plumpton
Owners: K F Sandiford, B Sandiford
Breeder(s): G T Hargreaves
Colours: Dark Blue, White Sash, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 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
3 of 8 12
MELTON (Good) 31/12/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.2 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 3/8 btn 16.7m, $8000, Connor Clarke (Fr6), $26.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MY LITTLE BO (Fr1)
2nd STEEL RULER (Sr1) HD
3rd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr6) 16.4m
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 N/A
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