Melton (VIC)
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R6
17h19m
Irt Ian Daff Memorial Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:20pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 80. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Mares
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R6
2 - DELIGHTFUL CHARM
  • 2 Delightful Charm (FR2)
  • D: Kerryn Manning
  • T: B J Dooley
  • x-1-5-0-8-x-2-8-4-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Great little clash between the mares here where I’m taking a bit of a chance on JAZZY MELEA (6) first-up from a break without a public trial. She showed great gate speed in a number of her runs last preparation and was very competitive with some of the good mares. She was able to lead and win this race last year over the 1720m, with the 2026 edition over the 2240m. LE BELLE BIJOUX (8) has hit the line really nicely in her last two runs and might benefit from a bit of early speed at the top end, UNIQUELY IDEAL (7) is very smart on her day but can be a bit inconsistent and heads back to Melton after an early gallop in last Sunday’s Birchip Pacing Cup, while BRINGSUSJOY (1) was poor last time out, however will appreciate the draw and can be hitting the line hard late into the placings. BACK: JAZZY MELEA (6) – 1 unit (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-2-0
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
16-2-2-2
LAST SEASON
4-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
36-5-5-4
CAREER
$35,054
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
32
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 36-5-5-4 14% 39% 3
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 3
Dist Range 13-2-3-1 15% 46% 3
Track 7-0-2-0 0% 29% 6
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 3
This Season 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 6
Last Season 16-2-2-2 13% 38% 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 7
Distance Best MR 1:58.6MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kerryn Manning
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B J Dooley
Trained at: Allendale
Owners: A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor
Breeder(s): A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor
Colours: White, Teal Team Teal Logo & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown mare
Breeding: Betterthancheddar USA - Sentimental Charm (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR58
Gear Changes
Removed: Boots - Knee, Boots - Shin/Tendon, Nose Band - Figure 8, Pre Race Warm Up; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 8 10
MENANGL (Fast) 10/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 60. 1:51.3 (55.9, 27.2)
Finished 6/8 btn 27.6m, $9996, Cameron Hart (Fr2), $10.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, inconvenienced, locked wheels, behind leader at bell
1st RIPPLES NZ (Fr8)
2nd KATES VIRTUE (Fr5) 16.5m
3rd MOVESLIKEALADY (Fr4) 2.5m
4 of 10 9
MENANGL (Fast) 31/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 75. 1:51.8 (56.8, 29.4)
Finished 4/10 btn 3.9m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr4), $4.80
gate speed, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell
1st KING TIGER (Fr9)
2nd AMERICAN HAMMER NZ (Fr8) HFHD
3rd KATES VIRTUE (Fr3) NK
8 of 10 9
PENRITH (Good) 22/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 58. 1:56.2 (58.8, 29.6)
Finished 8/10 btn 9.9m, $9792, Sebastian Piltz (Fr6), $3.00
post race blood test, gate speed, 800 metres, outside leader at bell
1st MARY ANNE ROSE (Sr3)
2nd THE BEST OF YOU (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd KATES VIRTUE (Sr2) 1.3m
2 of 8 81
MENANGL (Fast) 13/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 60. 1:52.5 (56.5, 28.2)
Finished 2/8 btn HD, $9996, Cameron Hart (Fr5), $3.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st SKY BLU (Fr6)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr5) HD
3rd REFUSAL (Fr3) 1.2m
8 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:52.1 (55.0, 27.4)
Finished 8/8 btn 38.7m, $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr3), $61.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st VINEY (Fr4)
2nd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr5) 9.3m
3rd ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr7) 7.3m
10 of 12 22
MELTON (Good) 10/10/2025, 1720m, NR 55 to 60. 1:55.4 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 10/12 btn 29.3m, $7000, Chris Svanosio (Sr5), $41.00
pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st PET KITTY (Fr3)
2nd TO THE NINES (Sr2) HFNK
3rd KEAYANG OMAR (Fr1) 4.3m
5 of 9 11
BALARAT (Good) 18/09/2025, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.9 (54.9, 28.2)
Finished 5/9 btn 18.1m, $7000, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $9.50
restrained early stages, 3 back on pegs at bell, obtained inside run
1st GOLDEN TRIBE (Fr5)
2nd JIMMY BREEZE NZ (Fr3) 13.8m
3rd ROCKELLA (Sr1) 2.0m
1 of 9 58
CRANBRN (Good) 07/09/2025, 1609m, NR 55 to 62. 1:58.6 (58.4, 27.9)
Finished 1/9 $8000, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $5.50
pre race warm up, gate speed, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr4)
2nd FUN TO LOVE NZ (Sr1) NK
3rd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr2) 1.4m
r of 8 2
MELTON (Good) 11/07/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.9 (55.9, 27.5)
Finished r/8 btn , $15000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $3.20
pre race warm up, gate speed, worked forward, led, tired latter stages, 3 back on pegs at bell, pulled up, vets examination after race, Atrial Fibrillation, stood down 14 days, stood down vet certificate, stood down electrocardiograph, stood down 1 trial
1st MITZI SAID (Sr2)
2nd ALWAYSBEALADY (Sr3) 1.9m
3rd MARJENDOS (Fr5) 2.2m
1 of 9 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 09/07/2025, 1650m, NR 54 to 59. 1:54.7 (57.6, 28.7)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $6.00
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, withstood challenge, leader at bell
1st DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr2)
2nd SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Sr1) 5.3m
3rd LINE DANCE (Fr6) 1.3m