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R1
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Harwood Grains Pace
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
6:34pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE STEEL DRAGON (6) settled in the second half of the field and didn’t have much luck in the straight when a close up fifth behind Clymenus at Melton last outing. His overall form is sound and he has won two of his three starts at Ballarat so he will take holding out in the run to the finish. RUBY WINGATE (5) failed to run on as expected last week but the time was fast and she is usually competitive against this class. She was beaten narrowly in a mile rate of 1.56.5 prior and is worth another chance. HITTHEROADJACK (7) began fast and attempted to lead throughout when a close second behind Clymenus at Melton last outing. The wide draw is a disadvantage but this race is no harder. EDWARDE GRANGE (3) settled in the second half of the field and couldn’t work into the race when sixth at his first run since October. He performed very well at the trials prior and he rates as a value hope.
6-1-1-0
TRACK
4-1-1-0
DISTANCE
4-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
35-3-1-5
LAST SEASON
4-0-2-0
THIS SEASON
13%
WIN
S/RATE
32%
PLACE
S/RATE
138-18-13-13
CAREER
$159,902
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2631
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 138-18-13-13 | 13% | 32% | 11 |
| Distance | 4-1-1-0 | 25% | 50% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 66-9-4-5 | 14% | 27% | 9 |
| Track | 6-1-1-0 | 17% | 33% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 4-1-1-0 | 25% | 50% | 3 |
| This Season | 4-0-2-0 | 0% | 50% | 3 |
| Last Season | 35-3-1-5 | 9% | 26% | 8 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.7MS | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:56.3MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Sean O'Sullivan | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| D J Mullan | ||||
| Trained at: | Melton | |||
| Owners: | D J Mullan, A T Mullan | |||
| Breeder(s): | P D Bagrie, A G Bagrie, R R J Storer | |||
| Colours: | Yellow, Green Shamrock | |||
| Age/Sex: | 9 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Terror to Love NZ - Blackjacky (NZ) (Falcon Seelster USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR64 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 9 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/01/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.0 (56.5, 27.8)
Finished 2/9
btn NK, $10000, Taylor Youl (Fr3), $13.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, driver suspended unapproved whip use
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1st
CLYMENUS NZ (Sr2)
2nd
HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr3) NK
3rd
NORMS LADY (Fr1) NK
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| 8 of 10 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.5 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 8/10
btn 7.3m, $10000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $18.00
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6)
2nd
OOH AH LISTAH (Fr1) 2.4m
3rd
JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Sr1) HD
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| 2 of 10 | 12 |
KILMORE
(Good)
15/01/2026, 1690m, NR 56 to 62. 1:57.6 (58.8, 29.9)
Finished 2/10
btn 5.3m, $7000, Ewa Justice (Sr2), $15.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
KIA ORA BEAUTY (Sr4)
2nd
HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Sr2) 5.3m
3rd
GALAXY LASS (Fr3) 1.3m
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| 6 of 6 | 91 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
03/01/2026, 1145m, NR 60 to 69. 0:00.0 (57.6, 28.0)
Finished 6/6
btn 9.2m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $9.50
restrained early stages, three wide without cover at bell
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1st
EL BOSTON (Fr3)
2nd
OUR CHEEKY DEVIL (Fr1) 4.5m
3rd
DEUCE COUPE NZ (Fr5) HD
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| 4 of 12 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/10/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 75. 1:53.5 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 4/12
btn 6.8m, $15000, Sean O'Sullivan (Sr1), $81.00
behind leader at bell
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1st
SILVER PISTOL (Sr4)
2nd
DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 5.1m
3rd
STRAPPING RED (Fr1) 1.4m
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| 10 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
20/09/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.9 (54.5, 27.9)
Finished 10/10
btn 20.5m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $34.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr2)
2nd
NO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Sr1) 4.4m
3rd
CALEXICO (Fr4) 2.9m
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| 8 of 12 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
13/09/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 75. 1:55.3 (56.9, 29.1)
Finished 8/12
btn 15.3m, $15000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr3), $41.00
gate speed, outside leader at bell
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1st
IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr2)
2nd
CENTOFELLIE (Fr1) HD
3rd
DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 4.9m
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| 2 of 9 | 13 |
MELTON
(Good)
05/09/2025, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.4 (56.0, 27.9)
Finished 2/9
btn HFHD, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.25
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
ROCK PHONE (Fr4)
2nd
HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5) HD
3rd
SHADOW CELT (Sr2) 1.2m
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| 6 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/08/2025, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:55.0 (56.0, 28.6)
Finished 6/8
btn 12.4m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $41.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
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1st
FORTY LOVE (Fr6)
2nd
STORMRYDER (Sr2) 5.1m
3rd
DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1) 4.3m
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| 4 of 12 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
16/08/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.0 (56.5, 27.8)
Finished 4/12
btn 15.0m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $34.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
FOX DAN (Sr3)
2nd
SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Sr1) 7.7m
3rd
FORTY LOVE (Fr1) HFHD
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 12 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
01/08/2025, 1720m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.0 (57.6, 28.4)
Finished 1/12
$7000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $2.50
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr6)
2nd
CHEERSTOLOU (Fr1) 3.3m
3rd
TARA VICTORY NZ (Sr5) 2.6m
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