Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R10
17h21m
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
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R10
8 - HOT DEAL
  • 8 Hot Deal (SR1)
  • D: Aaron Dunn
  • T: A J Dunn
  • 3-4-2-1-6-1-2-1-2-3
9.0 9.0 11.0 15.0 11.0 12.0
$9.00 $9.00 $11.00 $15.00 $11.00 $12.00
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
22-2-2-6
TRACK
15-3-2-3
DISTANCE
14-2-2-3
TRK / DIST
18-2-5-4
LAST SEASON
3-1-1-1
THIS SEASON
3/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
27%
WIN S/RATE
65%
PLACE S/RATE
81-22-15-16
CAREER
$249,025
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2600
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 81-22-15-16 27% 65% 3
Distance 15-3-2-3 20% 53% 2
Dist Range 39-13-9-6 33% 72% 2
Track 22-2-2-6 9% 45% 3
Track / Dist 14-2-2-3 14% 50% 3
This Season 3-1-1-1 33% 100% 1
Last Season 18-2-5-4 11% 61% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.2MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:55.5MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Aaron Dunn
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A J Dunn
Trained at: Horsham
Owners: A J (Aaron) Dunn
Breeder(s): A J Dunn
Colours: Blue, Yellow Triangular Quarters, White Sleeves With Blue Diamonds
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Hotazgabby (Four Starzzz Shark CA)
National Rating: NR120
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 12
MILDURA (Good) 04/02/2026, 2190m, NR 67 or better. 1:57.1 (57.9, 29.0)
Finished 3/8 btn NK, $8000, Aaron Dunn (Sr1), $2.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st SANTA CASA BEACH (Fr5)
2nd JAXON BEACH (Sr2) NK
3rd HOT DEAL (Sr1) SHFHD
2 of 11 10
MILDURA (Good) 23/01/2026, 2190m, NR 65 or better. 1:57.5 (57.2, 28.9)
Finished 2/11 btn HD, $8000, Aaron Dunn (Sr5), $1.55
checked, broke, 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st MAXY WANTS TO PLAY (Sr4)
2nd HOT DEAL (Sr5) HD
3rd JAXON BEACH (Fr2) HD
1 of 12 14
SWANHIL (Good) 13/01/2026, 1750m, NR 65 or better. 1:53.2 (55.2, 27.8)
Finished 1/12 $8000, Jackie Barker (Sr4), $3.20
3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell, swabbed
1st HOT DEAL (Sr4)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3) HD
3rd KOMODO (Fr4) 6.5m
2 of 11 20
MILDURA (Good) 30/12/2025, 2190m, NR 65 or better. 1:57.4 (57.1, 30.2)
Finished 2/11 btn 3.5m, $10000, Aaron Dunn (Sr4), $2.20
outside leader at bell
1st TOUGH AINT ENOUGH (Fr5)
2nd HOT DEAL (Sr4) 3.5m
3rd MODERN GINGER (Fr4) HFNK
1 of 8 11
MILDURA (Good) 10/12/2025, 1790m, NR 65 or better. 1:56.7 (56.5, 28.4)
Finished 1/8 $8000, Aaron Dunn (Sr1), $2.20
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st HOT DEAL (Sr1)
2nd ALL DA RAGE (Fr6) HFNK
3rd TOUGH AINT ENOUGH (Fr2) 2.4m
6 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.8 (54.0, 26.9)
Finished 6/9 btn 18.3m, $22500, Aaron Dunn (Sr2), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr1)
2nd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5) 5.4m
3rd BETTOR ISOLATE (Fr4) 4.9m
1 of 9 9
GEELONG (Good) 21/11/2025, 1609m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (56.3, 28.2)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Michael Bellman (Sr2), $2.25
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st HOT DEAL (Sr2)
2nd EARL OF PEMBROKE NZ (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd ROSBERG NZ (Fr1) 1.5m
2 of 8 18
MILDURA (Good) 12/11/2025, 1790m, NR 65 or better. 1:56.5 (56.2, 27.3)
Finished 2/8 btn 6.9m, $8000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr2), $2.90
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st EARL OF PEMBROKE NZ (Fr4)
2nd HOT DEAL (Sr2) 6.9m
3rd RIO ROCK (Fr3) 3.7m
4 of 10 7
G DERBY (Good) 25/10/2025, 2645m, No NR. 1:58.4 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 4/10 btn 26.7m, $60000, Aaron Dunn (Fr6), $51.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr2)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr4) 7.8m
3rd HEZROCKINROYALTY (Fr3) 18.2m
3 of 10 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 18/10/2025, 2645m, No NR. 1:58.6 (56.4, 28.0)
Finished 3/10 btn 9.2m, $9999, Aaron Dunn (Sr3), $5.50
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st LORD ZARIAS NZ (Fr1)
2nd DELIGHTFULL TAMMY (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd HOT DEAL (Sr3) 9.1m