Melton (VIC)
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R9
9h59m
Benstud Standardbreds 0-1 Mw Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:18pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
1W/15.0K stake PBD/MW/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R9
11 - FRANCO NOVELIST NZ
  • 11 Franco Novelist NZ (SR4)
  • D: Taylor Youl (C)
  • T: L C Bryant
  • 3-4-3-5-x-1-1-x-8-1
2.8 2.8 3.0
$2.80 $2.80 - - $2.80 $3.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-1-1-3
TRACK
6-0-1-1
DISTANCE
6-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
1-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
59%
PLACE S/RATE
27-9-1-6
CAREER
$66,997
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2600
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 27-9-1-6 33% 59% 1
Distance 6-0-1-1 0% 33% 6
Dist Range 15-3-1-3 20% 47% 3
Track 9-1-1-3 11% 56% 2
Track / Dist 6-0-1-1 0% 33% 5
This Season 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Last Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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 7
Distance Best MR 1:55.2MS 1
Win distances: 1650m (1), 1690m (1), 1720m (1), 1740m (1), 1790m (1), 2150m (2), 2190m (1), 2600m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Taylor Youl
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
L C Bryant
Trained at: Merrigum
Owners: Ravitalli Standardbreds
Breeder(s): Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Colours: Royal Blue, White Epaulettes & Collar, Royal Blue & White Stripped Sleevs
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sportswriter USA - Not Now Franco (NZ) (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR89
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 12 17
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 2190m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.4 (57.1, 28.4)
Finished 1/12 $15000, Taylor Youl (Sr6), $6.50
pre race swab, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed
1st FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Sr6)
2nd BIG BAD OSSIE (Sr5) 4.6m
3rd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr5) 1.2m
8 of 8 406
MELTON (Good) 31/12/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.2 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 8/8 btn 73.2m, $8000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr7), $12.00
vets examination before race, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, condition reported, run queried, stood down vet certificate
1st MY LITTLE BO (Fr1)
2nd STEEL RULER (Sr1) HD
3rd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr6) 16.4m
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 N/A
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