Melton (VIC)
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R4
9h13m
Nevele R Stud Maiden Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
MAIDEN RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Mares
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
10 - LIKE A GAZELLE
  • 10 Like A Gazelle (SR3)
  • D: Anthony Butt
  • T: G Batsakis
  • x-3-5-9-7-5-3-6-9-3
31.0 31.0 34.0 26.0
$31.00 $31.00 - $31.00 $34.00 $26.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Maiden event for the mares here and NORMANS GIRL (5) gets a great chance to crack it for her first win. She’s a maiden after 26 starts and has had a few trainers, but her last couple of runner-up efforts have been full of merit at Geelong and Melton. Four of these horses clashed in a race at Melton last Friday and I thought LOWER WEST SIDE (1) went to the line with plenty in reserve while on debut, beaten just 7.8m. Drawn well here and looks a key contender. HELLO POSSUMS (8) loomed to win on New Year’s Eve but was grabbed late and also ran well first-up at Shepparton, while ILLUMINATE ME (6), JACQUELYN JOY (7) and WHIRILY MAURZ (9) look next best. BACK: NORMANS GIRL (5) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
9-0-0-2
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
0%
WIN S/RATE
27%
PLACE S/RATE
11-0-0-3
CAREER
$3,045
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
1
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-0-0-3 0% 27% 2
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 6-0-0-3 0% 50% 2
Track 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 2
Last Season 9-0-0-2 0% 22% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR N/A
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Anthony Butt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G Batsakis
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: G Batsakis, S Batsakis, G Stamatakos, C Forbes
Breeder(s): G W Hawthorn, J A Gallagher
Colours: Black, Pink Stars, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown mare
Breeding: Captain Crunch USA - Im Twice the Delight NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR46
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 12 5
BALARAT (Good) 08/01/2026, 2200m, MAIDEN 1:58.0 (57.5, 29.4)
Finished 3/12 btn 10.4m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Sr6), $61.00
3 wide late with trail, 3 wide and 2 back at bell, vets examination after race
1st WORTH THE EXTRA (Sr2)
2nd ROMAN CHARLIE (Sr1) 2.3m
3rd LIKE A GAZELLE (Sr6) 8.0m
9 of 10 3
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 1609m, 0-1 WIN 1:57.3 (57.7, 29.5)
Finished 9/10 btn 158.3m, $8000, Anthony Butt (Fr4), $34.00
vets examination before race, pre race swab, hung in, broke, last chance to race truly, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st BELLA LOUISE (Fr7)
2nd COLORADO GIRL (Fr5) HD
3rd OHANA BY THE SEA (Fr3) HD
6 of 10 10
MELTON (Good) 31/12/2025, 2240m, MAIDEN 1:58.9 (58.9, 28.6)
Finished 6/10 btn 12.8m, $8000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr5), $31.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st THEROUX (Sr3)
2nd PET WOLF (Sr2) 1.0m
3rd HELLO POSSUMS (Fr2) 1.3m
3 of 10 25
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 21/12/2025, 2080m, MAIDEN 2:02.5 (59.7, 30.0)
Finished 3/10 btn 3.6m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr3), $8.50
pre race swab, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st BINALONG MATE (Sr3)
2nd CAPTAIN TIDS (Fr1) HD
3rd LIKE A GAZELLE (Fr3) 3.1m
5 of 6 10
BENDIGO (Good) 26/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:58.9 (56.5, 28.7)
Finished 5/6 btn 22.4m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $34.00
behind leader at bell
1st KEAYANG LEXI (Fr3)
2nd QUICK CRUNCH (Fr2) 16.1m
3rd EVILEYE (Fr4) 3.9m
7 of 12 17
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 16/11/2025, 1609m, MAIDEN 1:58.2 (58.6, 28.7)
Finished 7/12 btn 29.3m, $7000, George Batsakis (Fr3), $21.00
inconvenienced, forced wide, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st ROMEO (Fr7)
2nd ELIZAJANE (Fr4) 20.3m
3rd DELTA STARZ (Fr1) 3.1m
9 of 10 11
BALARAT (Good) 30/10/2025, 2200m, MAIDEN 2:01.5 (57.0, 28.9)
Finished 9/10 btn 24.2m, $6000, George Batsakis (Sr1), $81.00
1 out 1 back at bell, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot
1st KEAYANG LEXI (Fr5)
2nd TED BEAR (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd SEGUI LE STELLA (Sr2) 3.8m
5 of 6 19
CRANBRN (Good) 19/10/2025, 1609m, MAIDEN 1:56.2 (56.7, 27.8)
Finished 5/6 btn 23.8m, $7000, George Batsakis (Fr4), $26.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st RIVER STORM (Fr1)
2nd ROMEO (Fr6) 6.2m
3rd FIREUPP (Fr3) 9.7m
3 of 9 179
SHEPPTN (Good) 30/09/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:00.2 (58.4, 29.2)
Finished 3/9 btn 13.3m, $4000, George Batsakis (Fr1), $15.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st INTERPRETATION (Fr4)
2nd MALAVA MISS (Sr2) 6.3m
3rd LIKE A GAZELLE (Fr1) 7.0m
7 of 7 8
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.3 (57.2, 28.1)
Finished 7/7 btn 44.0m, $10000, George Batsakis (Fr5), $151.00
fractious in score up, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st BEACH DIAMOND (Fr6)
2nd WE DEALIN DIAMONDS (Fr2) 12.0m
3rd ILEANA (Fr1) 6.7m