Melton (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7
R3
15h33m
Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:40pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R3
2 - IN AN IDEAL WORLD
  • 2 In An Ideal World (FR2)
  • D: Ewa Justice (C)
  • T: J D Justice
  • 4-8-2-4-2-1-1-8-x-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SOHO DARKNSTORMY (5) showed blistering gate speed to lead here at Melton last time and was only run down in the shadows of the post by the handy Always Be Blakey. He beat home three rivals that reoppose on Saturday night, and his first-up win and subsequent second from the chair were also very good efforts. He’s the one to beat, particularly if he can get to the front without too much hassle. KOSIMO (7) was an eye-catcher and clearly the best horse off the fence in that race won by Always Be Blakey, but is a genuine opportunist who needs the tempo on and the breaks at the right time. Not easy for him from gate seven, but he’s one of the class runners. SON OF MAC (8) hasn’t shown anything in his two runs back from a break in much harder company, but did trial well behind Loucasso and Captain Perfect in a slick last half during the week and might improve sharply, while the rest of the runners will probably struggle to win but could fill minor placings without surprising.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
17-3-2-1
TRACK
8-1-0-1
DISTANCE
8-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
15-4-3-1
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
30-5-5-4
CAREER
$53,670
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 30-5-5-4 17% 47% 3
Distance 8-1-0-1 13% 25% 4
Dist Range 13-1-1-3 8% 38% 7
Track 17-3-2-1 18% 35% 4
Track / Dist 8-1-0-1 13% 25% 4
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 15-4-3-1 27% 53% 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 3
Distance Best MR 1:55.3MS 3
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1690m (1), 1720m (2), 2240m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ewa Justice
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J D Justice
Trained at: Toolern Vale
Owners: M A Gurry, J J Yeomans, C Yeomans
Breeder(s): J J Yeomans, C Yeomans
Colours: Teal, White 'Team Teal' Logo, White Yoke & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Life Inthefastlane (Life Sign USA)
National Rating: NR66
Gear Changes
Removed: Blinkers - Dolly Vardon, Burr - Bit N/S, Burr - Rein N/S, Neck Strap; Added: Blinkers - Hood
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 9 147
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 1:58.4 (56.9, 28.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 2.7m, $10000, Ewa Justice (Sr2), $3.60
1 out 2 back at bell
1st WILD CARD NZ (Fr5)
2nd WILD BULL NZ (Fr6) 1.3m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Sr1) HD
8 of 9 28
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 2760m, No NR. 1:55.9 (54.9, 27.4)
Finished 8/9 btn 29.5m, $20000, Ewa Justice (Fr3), $126.00
pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st FOX DAN (Sr1)
2nd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr2) 1.0m
3rd HESITATE (Sr2) 2.2m
1 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 75. 1:55.3 (56.9, 29.1)
Finished 1/12 $15000, John Justice (Fr2), $2.30
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr2)
2nd CENTOFELLIE (Fr1) HD
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 4.9m
1 of 7 19
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.2 (56.9, 28.9)
Finished 1/7 $10000, Ewa Justice (Fr5), $1.18
pre race swab, pulled hard in score-up, gate speed, pulled hard, 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG OMAR (Fr6) 3.2m
3rd ROSBERG NZ (Fr3) 5.4m
2 of 12 23
CHARLTN (Fast) 11/08/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:52.0 (55.9, 28.5)
Finished 2/12 btn 2.1m, $6000, Ewa Justice (Fr6), $2.90
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st LOOKS PERFECT (Sr4)
2nd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr6) 2.1m
3rd JILLIBY TIDALWAVE (Sr2) 17.8m
4 of 7 8
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.3 (56.2, 27.7)
Finished 4/7 btn 9.9m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Fr6), $17.00
pulled hard in score-up, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr4)
2nd RUFF NUT (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd TORQUE POWER (Fr2) 4.3m
2 of 9 13
MELTON (Good) 11/07/2025, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:55.8 (59.1, 29.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.8m, $6000, Ewa Justice (Fr6), $1.75
pre race swab, 4 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
1st ISOLATION (Fr5)
2nd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr6) 2.8m
3rd DUN ME UP FRANCY (Sr2) 4.3m
8 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 1720m, NR 57 to 67. 1:54.2 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 8/10 btn 10.0m, $10000, Ewa Justice (Sr3), $34.00
pulled hard in score-up, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Fr4)
2nd TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1) 1.7m
3rd EASTBRO KOZZY (Fr2) NK
4 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 21/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.5 (56.7, 27.6)
Finished 4/7 btn 4.7m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Fr3), $8.50
pre race swab, outside leader at bell
1st KEAYANG HOLLYWOOD (Fr7)
2nd ALWAYS DANCING (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr1) 2.3m
6 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.2 (56.4, 28.3)
Finished 6/8 btn 16.6m, $15000, John Justice (Fr3), $15.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG HOLLYWOOD (Fr1)
2nd FORTY LOVE (Sr1) 1.0m
3rd CALEXICO (Fr7) 5.3m