Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R10
17h22m
Garrards Horse & Hound Pure Steel
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:36pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R10
1 - HITTHEROADJACK NZ
  • 1 Hittheroadjack NZ (FR1)
  • D: Sean O'Sullivan
  • T: D J Mullan
  • 2-8-0-4-x-6-2-8-2-1
101.0 101.0 126.0 101.0 126.0
$101.00 $101.00 $101.00 $126.00 $101.00 $126.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Multiple Group 1-winning New Zealander CHASE A DREAM (6) has recently joined the Jason Grimson barn and appears here for his first-up Aussie assignment. His last couple of starts back home have just been fair, but they have been in strong company and this is a very suitable race to open his account on our shores if you consider he ran fourth, beaten just a handful of metres, to Kingman in the Group 1 Christian Cullen 4YO Classic in November last year. While he’s a short-priced favourite to score here, I’m leaning the way of veteran millionaire MACH DAN (7) who I think can lead this event. He was very brave doing a power of work in the chair when third to Smoken Ace last weekend at Kilmore and is always very hard to run down when he finds the top. They look the main chances, with the handy OPERATIVE LINE (5) and HOT DEAL (8) favoured to fill the third and fourth placings. BACK: MACH DAN (7) – 2 units (win) For all your harness form in one place go to goodform.thetrots.com.au  ** A betting unit is typically a percentage of the total bankroll or the amount of money you are willing to risk on a particular bet – for example 1 unit is 10% of your bankroll, therefore a $100 bankroll 1 unit equals $10 Chances are you’re about to lose. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit
TODAY'S STATISTICS
51-3-3-2
TRACK
23-1-1-0
DISTANCE
23-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
35-3-1-5
LAST SEASON
5-1-2-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
139-19-13-13
CAREER
$163,892
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2631
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 139-19-13-13 14% 32% 7
Distance 23-1-1-0 4% 9% 7
Dist Range 67-10-4-5 15% 28% 8
Track 51-3-3-2 6% 16% 7
Track / Dist 23-1-1-0 4% 9% 7
This Season 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 3
Last Season 35-3-1-5 9% 26% 5
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 8
Distance Best MR 1:56.3MS 7
Stable Stats
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: NR68
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 12 6
BALARAT (Good) 05/02/2026, 2200m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.8 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 1/12 $7000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr7), $23.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr7)
2nd TORQUE POWER (Sr2) 3.8m
3rd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr6) 2.9m
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
1st CLYMENUS NZ (Sr2)
2nd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr3) NK
3rd NORMS LADY (Fr1) NK
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
1st SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6)
2nd OOH AH LISTAH (Fr1) 2.4m
3rd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Sr1) HD
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
1st KIA ORA BEAUTY (Sr4)
2nd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Sr2) 5.3m
3rd GALAXY LASS (Fr3) 1.3m
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
1st EL BOSTON (Fr3)
2nd OUR CHEEKY DEVIL (Fr1) 4.5m
3rd DEUCE COUPE NZ (Fr5) HD
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
1st SILVER PISTOL (Sr4)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 5.1m
3rd STRAPPING RED (Fr1) 1.4m
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
1st MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr2)
2nd NO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Sr1) 4.4m
3rd CALEXICO (Fr4) 2.9m
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
1st IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr2)
2nd CENTOFELLIE (Fr1) HD
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 4.9m
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
1st ROCK PHONE (Fr4)
2nd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5) HD
3rd SHADOW CELT (Sr2) 1.2m
6 of 8 N/A
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
1st FORTY LOVE (Fr6)
2nd STORMRYDER (Sr2) 5.1m
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1) 4.3m