Melton (VIC)
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R2
12h2m
Vale Greg Norman Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 39. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R2
8 - ZU HOFFEN
  • 8 Zu Hoffen (SR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: G B Donaldson
  • 7-9-6-x-4-5-0-0-4-3
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-0-0
TRACK
14-1-1-1
DISTANCE
4-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
22%
PLACE S/RATE
41-2-2-5
CAREER
$23,783
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 1730
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 41-2-2-5 5% 22% 11
Distance 14-1-1-1 7% 21% 5
Dist Range 34-2-2-5 6% 26% 9
Track 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 3
Last Season 10-0-0-0 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 1:57.9MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:57.9MS 8
Win distances: 1720m (1), 1730m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G B Donaldson
Trained at: Bullengarook
Owners: G B (Bruce) Donaldson
Breeder(s): D R Perrot, P J Corbett
Colours: Emerald Green & White Checks, White Sleeves, Black & Emerald Green Armbands
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Tintin in America NZ - Weliveinhope (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR37
Gear Changes
Removed: Fly Veil; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 12 14
GEELONG (Good) 16/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 37. 1:58.1 (59.6, 29.8)
Finished 3/12 btn 3.0m, $4000, Jason Hackett (Fr6), $5.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st BLISSFULL LILLY (Fr3)
2nd QUICK DECISION (Sr2) HD
3rd ZU HOFFEN (Fr6) 2.5m
4 of 9 15
MELTON (Good) 02/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 39. 1:58.9 (58.7, 29.6)
Finished 4/9 btn 3.3m, $4000, Jason Hackett (Fr7), $14.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st RIVER PATROL NZ (Fr3)
2nd RIDDLEMETHIS (Sr2) 1.3m
3rd NORTHERN TERROR (Sr1) HD
10 of 11 8
KILMORE (Good) 18/12/2025, 2180m, NR 36 to 41. 1:59.1 (61.5, 31.1)
Finished 10/11 btn 46.6m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $101.00
gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Fr3)
2nd FAVOURITEHIGHLIGHT (Fr4) 1.7m
3rd HOME AND DRY NZ (Sr4) SHFHD
11 of 12 31
MELTON (Good) 10/12/2025, 1720m, NR 37 to 42. 1:55.8 (58.3, 28.5)
Finished 11/12 btn 51.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $18.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1st ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET (Fr5)
2nd HOME AND DRY NZ (Sr5) 3.5m
3rd TOO THE MAX (Fr6) 7.9m
5 of 10 13
ST.ARND (Good) 09/11/2025, 1740m, NR up to 42. 1:59.9 (58.9, 30.2)
Finished 5/10 btn 7.3m, $7000, Jason Hackett (Sr2), $21.00
1 out 2 back at bell, driver fined whip action
1st STAR RULER NZ (Fr5)
2nd ITTAKESLUV (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd ICANMOTOR (Fr6) 4.4m
4 of 8 157
ARARAT (Good) 27/10/2025, 1790m, NR up to 42. 2:01.3 (59.3, 29.0)
Finished 4/8 btn 3.3m, $4000, Jason Hackett (Sr1), $51.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st LILSTREPO (Fr5)
2nd ICANMOTOR (Fr6) 2.7m
3rd MONSIEUR FLAMEL (Fr3) HFHD
6 of 8 15
MELTON (Good) 23/05/2025, 1720m, NR up to 42. 1:58.3 (60.2, 30.8)
Finished 6/8 btn 10.0m, $4000, Jason Hackett (Fr6), $21.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st DOT BALL (Sr1)
2nd MY LUCKY ROCK (Fr1) SHFHD
3rd MICTON MOUSE (Fr4) 1.1m
9 of 9 48
BALARAT (Good) 08/05/2025, 1710m, NR 40 to 45. 1:56.2 (58.6, 30.4)
Finished 9/9 btn 34.2m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr4), $51.00
gate speed, led, pulled hard, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st LITTLEBLABBAMOUTH (Fr7)
2nd AVEIRO (Fr2) HD
3rd PISTOL QUEEN (Fr1) 6.2m
7 of 12 7
GEELONG (Good) 21/03/2025, 1609m, NR up to 49. 1:58.6 (59.5, 30.0)
Finished 7/12 btn 12.7m, $4000, John Caldow (Sr4), $10.00
1 out 5 back at bell
1st MY DARLING DANCER (Sr2)
2nd ETIZ AMODEL (Sr3) 1.6m
3rd REALLY SMARTIE (Sr5) 1.2m
4 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2025, 1720m, NR 37 to 42. 1:58.7 (60.1, 30.0)
Finished 4/9 btn 2.1m, $4000, Kerryn Manning (Sr2), $10.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st HOME AND DRY NZ (Sr1)
2nd JAY BEE (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd ETIZ AMODEL (Fr7) HD
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
BTHURST (Good) 06/01/2023, 1730m, NR up to 45. 1:57.9 (56.7, 28.2)
Finished 1/8 $6936, Nathan Turnbull (Fr8), $3.20
post race blood test, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, swabbed, 800 metres, leader at bell
1st ZU HOFFEN (Fr8)
2nd ELLEN SHANNON (Fr6) 3.4m
3rd TIZA NEW DAY (Fr5) 13.5m