Melton (VIC)
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R1
4h29m
International Womens Day 2026 Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:25pm
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
 
 
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R1
6 - BIG SLEDGE HAMMER
  • 6 Big Sledge Hammer (FR6)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: R Debono
  • 0-5-1-3-1-1-0-1-3-0
8.0 8.0 8.5 9.0
$8.00 $8.00 - $8.00 $8.50 $9.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-1-0-2
TRACK
3-0-0-1
DISTANCE
3-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
12-4-0-3
LAST SEASON
4-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
28%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
32-9-0-7
CAREER
$42,925
PRIZE MONEY
1680 - 2200
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 32-9-0-7 28% 50% 3
Distance 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 5
Dist Range 17-5-0-4 29% 53% 4
Track 8-1-0-2 13% 38% 2
Track / Dist 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 3
This Season 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 1
Last Season 12-4-0-3 33% 58% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.2MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:56.2MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R Debono
Trained at: Mount Duneed
Owners: R (Ricky) Debono
Breeder(s): J M Turner, G W Turner
Colours: Black, Yellow Logo, Yellow Sleeves.
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Racing Hill CA - Hannas Delight (Artsplace (US))
National Rating: NR69
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (56.2, 27.6)
Finished 10/12 btn 10.6m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr5), $9.00
pulled hard, 1 out 6 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ROLINGINTHEDEEP (Fr1)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) 1.9m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Sr1) HD
3 of 12 21
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.2 (56.0, 27.7)
Finished 3/12 btn 3.0m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $13.00
gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, hung in, outside leader at bell
1st TIMBIMBOO NZ (Fr3)
2nd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr5) 1.1m
1 of 9 7
BALARAT (Good) 24/01/2026, 2200m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.2 (55.6, 28.1)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $18.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, query improved performance, swabbed
1st BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr3)
2nd JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (Sr1) HD
3rd KOMODO (Fr5) NK
12 of 12 25
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 2190m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.4 (57.1, 28.4)
Finished 12/12 btn 34.6m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $5.50
locked wheels, inconvenienced, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, query performance, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., Follow Up Report
1st FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Sr6)
2nd BIG BAD OSSIE (Sr5) 4.6m
3rd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr5) 1.2m
1 of 9 21
SHEPPTN (Good) 23/12/2025, 2190m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.1 (59.8, 30.7)
Finished 1/9 $7000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $3.50
1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr3)
2nd BULLDOG KHAN (Sr1) HFHD
3rd LINE DANCE (Fr1) 3.4m
1 of 10 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 02/12/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.7 (57.3, 28.7)
Finished 1/10 $7000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $4.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr2)
2nd WIND SOCK (Fr6) 1.9m
3rd ROCKIN GEMMA (Fr1) 1.6m
3 of 11 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 18/11/2025, 1690m, NR 54 to 59. 1:55.7 (58.5, 29.9)
Finished 3/11 btn 5.1m, $7000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $5.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, hung in, sulky contacted, warning issued, three wide without cover at bell
1st KIA ORA BEAUTY (Sr3)
2nd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr5) 4.4m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr2) HFNK
1 of 8 18
SHEPPTN (Good) 04/11/2025, 2190m, NR 54 to 59. 2:01.2 (57.8, 28.0)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $5.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr4)
2nd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr3) 4.5m
3rd CAPTAIN JAZZ (Sr2) HD
5 of 8 7
GEELONG (Good) 17/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.8 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 5/8 btn 16.4m, $8000, Allan McDonough (Fr1), $13.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st OUR ROCKER (Fr7)
2nd MAJOR MANBAR (Fr5) 7.1m
3rd ODIN (Sr1) 2.3m
11 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 10/10/2025, 1720m, NR 55 to 60. 1:55.4 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 11/12 btn 30.9m, $7000, Allan McDonough (Fr6), $10.00
pulled hard in score-up, 3 wide early, pulled hard, restrained to rear, 1 out 6 back at bell
1st PET KITTY (Fr3)
2nd TO THE NINES (Sr2) HFNK
3rd KEAYANG OMAR (Fr1) 4.3m