Charlton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
R5
9h25m
Cricket Club Hotel Pace
2100m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:04pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R5
12 - TO THE NINES
  • 12 To The Nines (SR5)
  • D: Connor Clarke (C,3)
  • T: M L Gadsden
  • 2-6-6-9-6-3-0-x-5-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HEATSEEKER (1) has now had five runs back from a long layoff and hasn’t had much luck in any of those starts up in grade and from bad draws. He showed decent ability as a 3yo and from what he’s shown to the line he’s still racing with zest. The claim helps and he can use the draw to race forward at good odds. TO THE NINES (12) has been racing against solid company in town and even though he presented in more winnable races his past couple he was still good enough to have claims. JAMES GARNER (8) has been racing consistently and trails through well to potentially get a soft run. WICKED WIZARD (11) ran his best race for a while running good time last start at Wagga; he must overcome a sticky draw. BACK: HEATSEEKER (1) – 2 units (win)  
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-0-0
TRACK
1-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
23-6-5-2
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
1/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
49-7-6-9
CAREER
$37,895
PRIZE MONEY
1790 - 2190
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 49-7-6-9 14% 45% 4
Distance 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Dist Range 23-5-2-4 22% 48% 1
Track 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
This Season 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 7
Last Season 23-6-5-2 26% 57% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.0MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:58.9MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Connor Clarke
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M L Gadsden
Trained at: Charlton
Owners: J L Gadsden, J S Gadsden
Breeder(s): Lauriston Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Colours: Red,White,Grey, Red Braces And Diamonds, Cancer Logo, Red Cuffs.
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Poster Boy - Dancing With Daisy (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR55 (A52)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 7 7
BIRCHIP (Good) 08/03/2026, 2150m, NR up to 55. 2:00.6 (60.9, 30.6)
Finished 3/7 btn HD, $8000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr2), $4.60
3 wide middle, worked forward, restrained middle stages, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, driver fined whip action
1st SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr5)
2nd JAMES GARNER NZ (Fr2) HD
3rd TO THE NINES (Sr2) SHFHD
5 of 8 78
BOORT (Rain Affected) 01/03/2026, 2250m, NR up to 55. 2:01.0 (61.1, 31.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 5.3m, $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr2), $4.20
4 back on the pegs at bell, hung in under pressure, inconvenienced
1st SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr5)
2nd ANIMADO (Sr1) 1.3m
3rd IM STUCK MAN (Fr4) HFHD
10 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.6 (56.8, 28.9)
Finished 10/12 btn 26.1m, $100000, Luke Dunne (Sr1), $151.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st CAPTAIN PERFECT (Sr3)
2nd VINEY (Sr2) 1.7m
3rd NEW SHUFFLE (Sr4) 5.1m
3 of 8 9
MELTON (Good) 05/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.2 (54.9, 26.8)
Finished 3/8 btn 13.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $26.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MAC BON (Fr5)
2nd SOHO THE REAL DEAL (Fr3) 7.3m
3rd TO THE NINES (Fr7) 6.4m
6 of 12 11
BENDIGO (Good) 26/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:54.6 (56.1, 29.0)
Finished 6/12 btn 11.2m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $12.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced, used sprint lane, tightened, held up late, no clear run
1st OLLIES THE BOSS (Fr3)
2nd MIKI SING (Fr5) 2.4m
3rd SOHO THE REAL DEAL (Sr3) 2.8m
9 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 15/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (55.2, 26.8)
Finished 9/12 btn 33.5m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr6), $126.00
7 back on the pegs at bell
1st CAPTAIN PERFECT (Fr3)
2nd VINEY (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd SAO PAULO SIMBA (Sr2) 6.2m
6 of 9 17
MELTON (Fast) 07/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.8 (55.4, 26.7)
Finished 6/9 btn 18.3m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $81.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Fr5)
2nd FORTY LOVE (Sr2) 4.5m
3rd CAPTAIN PERFECT (Fr6) 1.0m
6 of 10 11
MILDURA (Good) 21/10/2025, 2190m, No NR. 1:57.5 (58.4, 29.2)
Finished 6/10 btn 42.1m, $12500, Ryan Backhouse (Fr6), $23.00
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell, checked
1st ZENARIO (Sr1)
2nd RUFF NUT (Sr3) 1.2m
3rd MIKI B NZ (Sr2) HFHD
2 of 12 11
MELTON (Good) 10/10/2025, 1720m, NR 55 to 60. 1:55.4 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 2/12 btn HD, $7000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $8.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st PET KITTY (Fr3)
2nd TO THE NINES (Sr2) HFNK
3rd KEAYANG OMAR (Fr1) 4.3m
1 of 9 N/A
CHARLTN (Good) 29/09/2025, 2100m, NR 49 to 54. 1:58.9 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr4), $4.60
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st TO THE NINES (Fr4)
2nd DIRECT COMMAND NZ (Fr1) NK
3rd LEONARD (Sr2) HFNK