Melton (VIC)
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R1
12h51m
Hertz Melton Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:02pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
12 - ROYAL APPOINTMENT
  • 12 Royal Appointment (SR5)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: M A Laugher
  • 2-9-8-x-4-9-2-6-4-2
8.0 8.0 8.5 9.0 10.0 11.0
$8.00 $8.00 $8.50 $9.00 $10.00 $11.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Noting a small ownership share in TIMBIMBOO (3) here and he really does look to have a great winning chance in this 0W/15.0K stake event. He was very good prevailing last time out at Melton when he worked hard in a fast lead time and first quarter before holding off the talented Odin, who has come out and won since. He looks a likely leader here, and if he does get the top, will be extremely hard to run down. If it’s not TIMBIMBOO (3), there’s a stack of other winning chances in this great start to the Hunter Cup card. ROYAL APPOINTMENT (12) is banging the door down to win a race and will be rocketing home if the tempo is on, HEZ ALL ROCK (1) can improve sharply from the draw and did hold the front last time he drew the pole, while HOORAH PHILTRA (9) was very brave three-wide for the last lap when only beaten 7.9m at Kilmore last weekend and heads a host of others that can certainly win with the right luck. BACK: TIMBIMBOO (3) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-0-1-0
TRACK
4-0-0-0
DISTANCE
4-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-2-4-3
LAST SEASON
4-0-2-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
76-13-17-11
CAREER
$129,104
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 76-13-17-11 17% 54% 4
Distance 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 41-7-8-7 17% 54% 4
Track 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 7
Track / Dist 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 4-0-2-0 0% 50% 7
Last Season 22-2-4-3 9% 41% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.2MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:57.5MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ellen Tormey
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M A Laugher
Trained at: Westbury
Owners: M A Laugher, T J Laugher
Breeder(s): S Thompson
Colours: Teal, White Team Teal Logo, Teal Sleeves, White Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Guaranteed - Lost in System (Changeover NZ)
National Rating: NR71
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 6
BENDIGO (Good) 06/02/2026, 1650m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.7 (54.5, 27.2)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.6m, $8000, Jack Laugher (Fr5), $11.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st ODIN (Fr4)
2nd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr5) 1.6m
3rd HUGO ROCKS (Fr3) 3.8m
3rd FRUGAL FARE (Sr1) 3.8m
4 of 8 10
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 1609m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.2 (56.0, 28.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 5.3m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $9.50
pre race swab, 1 out 3 back at bell, driver fined whip action
1st MY LITTLE BO (Fr5)
2nd LUVA SCRAP (Fr6) 3.9m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr1) 1.2m
6 of 11 11
BENDIGO (Good) 21/01/2026, 2150m, NR 60 to 80. 1:57.4 (56.9, 27.8)
Finished 6/11 btn 10.5m, $10000, George Chamouras (Fr5), $101.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1st TWISTING BY NZ (Sr4)
2nd DO IT (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd HUGO ROCKS (Fr4) 3.3m
2 of 11 22
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:54.5 (56.5, 28.0)
Finished 2/11 btn 3.9m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $12.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st PESCI (Sr3)
2nd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd ROCKIN GEMMA (Fr2) 2.5m
9 of 9 7
GEELONG (Good) 19/12/2025, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:53.9 (55.9, 28.1)
Finished 9/9 btn 9.6m, $10000, George Chamouras (Sr2), $23.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st AMPHIJET (Fr7)
2nd FERRIGNO (Fr4) 2.8m
3rd PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr5) NK
4 of 10 63
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 1609m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.4 (55.8, 28.4)
Finished 4/10 btn 9.1m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Sr3), $12.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st AMPHIJET (Fr2)
2nd ASMILEANDAWINX (Fr1) 4.7m
3rd STEEL RULER (Sr1) 2.3m
8 of 9 13
MELTON (Good) 10/10/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.3 (55.6, 28.3)
Finished 8/9 btn 10.4m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Sr4), $13.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, hung in under pressure
1st SHADES OF MIKI (Sr1)
2nd LOU WILL NZ (Fr2) HFNK
3rd IMA TERMINATOR (Fr4) SHFHD
9 of 10 6
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.7 (56.2, 28.4)
Finished 9/10 btn 18.7m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Sr4), $15.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st NEW SHUFFLE (Fr4)
2nd LUVA SCRAP (Sr1) 6.7m
3rd MIKI SING (Fr1) 4.0m
2 of 7 8
CRANBRN (Good) 21/09/2025, 2080m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.9 (56.4, 27.5)
Finished 2/7 btn 4.1m, $8000, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $7.00
behind leader at bell
1st NEW SHUFFLE (Fr1)
2nd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr1) 4.1m
3rd FUN TO LOVE NZ (Fr5) 6.7m
4 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 75. 1:55.3 (56.9, 29.1)
Finished 4/12 btn 5.7m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Sr6), $31.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, inconvenienced
1st IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr2)
2nd CENTOFELLIE (Fr1) HD
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 4.9m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 11 N/A
LNCSTN (Good) 24/08/2025, 2200m, NR 63 to 79. 1:57.5 (58.3, 29.0)
Finished 1/11 $9700, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $10.00
7 back on the pegs at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr2)
2nd BETTABLACK TIGER (Sr3) HFHD
3rd WE SALUTE YOU (Sr1) 6.4m