Melton (VIC)
1 2
3 4 5 6 7
R2
15h9m
Lamaros Hotel Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:02pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R2
7 - VINCENZO
  • 7 Vincenzo (FR7)
  • D: Jordan Leedham (C)
  • T: D F Braun
  • 5-4-3-4-0-x-5-0-4-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Like the first, this is a race for horses that haven’t yet won a $15,000 event in their careers and it shapes as a wide-open affair. KEAYANG SANTIAGO (2) is expected to put some speed into the clash with his free-running style, so I’m happy to take a chance on ROYAL APPOINTMENT (6) despite the tricky gate in a small field. He was too far back last time out behind Followtheace, but a string of his efforts prior have been very good. He feels ready to win. INTRUSION (8) is flying of late for Team Turnbull and will be rattling home in the straight, CELESTIAL ZODIAC (3) ran a couple of crackers at Kilmore and Melton before being a bit unlucky last time at Ballarat and is a great chance, while VINCENZO (7) started favourite in a race like this last weekend and just couldn’t wear down the leader. The run prior was awfully unlucky and he’s another of the winning hopes despite the bad barrier.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-1-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
11-0-0-2
LAST SEASON
4-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
49%
PLACE S/RATE
41-6-11-3
CAREER
$100,611
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2090
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 41-6-11-3 15% 49% 6
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 11-3-2-1 27% 55% 1
Track 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 5
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 8
Last Season 11-0-0-2 0% 18% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.3MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:58.3MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jordan Leedham
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D F Braun
Trained at: Melton West
Owners: J J (Juanita) McKenzie
Breeder(s): B J Cooper, J Cockshutt
Colours: Dark Blue, White Braces, Red Diamonds, Dark Blue Sleeves White Cuffs&Armbands
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Vincent - Ima Blissful Bell (Blissfull Hall USA)
National Rating: NR70
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (55.5, 27.3)
Finished 2/11 btn 3.0m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Fr1), $2.40
pre race swab, behind leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, driver cautioned lack of control
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr4)
2nd VINCENZO (Fr1) 3.0m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr6) 1.4m
4 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 2240m, NR 64 to 74. 1:56.0 (56.6, 28.8)
Finished 4/12 btn 4.1m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Fr2), $16.00
1 out 2 back at bell, no clear run
1st TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr3)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr5) HFHD
3rd NEW YORKER (Fr7) 1.9m
11 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.2 (56.0, 27.7)
Finished 11/12 btn 12.2m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Sr6), $51.00
pulled hard, 7 back on the pegs at bell
1st TIMBIMBOO NZ (Fr3)
2nd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr5) 1.1m
5 of 8 62
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 1609m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.2 (56.0, 28.5)
Finished 5/8 btn 7.6m, $15000, Grant Dixon (Fr3), $3.90
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st MY LITTLE BO (Fr5)
2nd LUVA SCRAP (Fr6) 3.9m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr1) 1.2m
11 of 11 16
HOBART (Good) 30/11/2025, 2090m, NR 55 or better. 2:01.7 (57.9, 29.4)
Finished 11/11 btn 28.4m, $8000, Jack Watson (20 Fr1), $9.00
1st ROCK ON PLAYBOY (FT Fr3)
2nd MAJOR DAVVIN (10 Fr3) 1.4m
3rd DENNY NZ (10 Fr2) 4.5m
4 of 8 49
HOBART (Good) 14/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 75. 1:55.0 (58.4, 30.0)
Finished 4/8 btn 19.2m, $9700, Jack Watson (Fr2), $7.50
gate speed, outside leader at bell, contact marker pegs, no action taken
1st ULTIMACTION (Fr3)
2nd STRANDED LOLLIPOP (Fr1) 9.9m
3rd NOVA BAXTER (Fr6) 6.4m
3 of 6 5
HOBART (Good) 26/09/2025, 2090m, NMT 6 LTW's 1:59.7 (59.7, 29.9)
Finished 3/6 btn 1.6m, $9700, Jack Watson (Fr3), $2.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, surrendered lead middle, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane
1st IDEN LADY LINCOLN (Fr6)
2nd MISS DUTTON (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd VINCENZO (Fr3) HFHD
4 of 8 12
HOBART (Good) 21/09/2025, 1609m, NR 64 to 69. 1:57.4 (57.2, 28.2)
Finished 4/8 btn 4.1m, $9700, Jack Watson (Fr2), $4.40
post race blood test, gate speed, leader at bell
1st SUGARPOVA NZ (Sr1)
2nd THEE OLD BOMB NZ (Fr3) HFNK
3rd MAJOR LESTER (Fr1) 2.8m
5 of 7 18
HOBART (Good) 09/09/2025, 2090m, No NR. 1:59.4 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 5/7 btn 10.1m, $12000, Jack Watson (Fr1), $31.00
outside leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st STAR MAJOR (Sr1)
2nd VANQUISH STRIDE NZ (Fr3) 5.4m
3rd WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (Fr5) 2.5m
7 of 8 N/A
HOBART (Good) 22/08/2025, 2090m, NMT 6 LTW's 1:56.9 (58.2, 29.2)
Finished 7/8 btn 30.9m, $9700, Jack Watson (Fr7), $8.00
gate speed, leader at bell, quer driving tactics
1st BARBARY TALES (Fr3)
2nd STRANDED LOLLIPOP (Fr1) 11.6m
3rd MISS DUTTON (Fr4) 8.2m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
HOBART (Good) 03/08/2024, 2090m, NR 55 to 63. 1:58.6 (58.3, 29.0)
Finished 1/9 $8000, Jack Watson (Fr2), $1.55
gate speed, led, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st VINCENZO (Fr2)
2nd ASHANTE QUEEN (Fr1) 16.1m
3rd MONEYS NO ISSUE (Fr3) SHFHD