Charlton (VIC)
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R7
10h31m
Nth West Ag Services Charlton Trotters Cup
2570m | Standing Start | Trotters | 6:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R7
7 - MERCENARY
  • 7 Mercenary (FT FR7)
  • D: Jackie Barker
  • T: K J Barker
  • 8-5-1-3-4-9-6-5-6-x
13.0 13.0
$13.00 $13.00 - - - $13.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: AVANT GUARD (9) looks well suited here based on the quality opposition he’s faced most of this season in town. Whilst he doesn’t boast an amazing standing start record, he was good in the Ararat Cup under similar conditions narrowly going down and can go one better. MITCHELL WRAP (5) also will enjoy this opposition, and he has a strong standing start record. He can sharply improve on his numerical form. THE DARK THUNDER (4) has been a revelation this season chasing his third consecutive country cup, although this does present as another challenge. MAESTRO (8) is always thereabouts in these cup races and is normally reliable; he just hasn’t won for a while.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-0-0
TRACK
4-1-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
18-1-0-1
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
3/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
84-12-7-9
CAREER
$140,118
PRIZE MONEY
1800 - 2700
WIN RANGE
133
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 84-12-7-9 14% 33% 6
Distance 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 2
Dist Range 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 3
Track 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 18-1-0-1 6% 11% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.3MS 7
Distance Best MR TR2:06.2 2
Standing Starts 16-3-2-0 19% 31% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jackie Barker
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K J Barker
Trained at: Mitchell Park
Owners: Buckland Park Homestead
Breeder(s): Buckland Park Homestead
Colours: Dark Blue, Orange Diamond, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Majestic Son CA - Imitating (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR69
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 11 22
MARYBRO (Good) 02/11/2025, 2190m, NR 65 to 79. 1:57.7 (57.9, 29.2)
Finished 6/11 btn 32.9m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Fr5), $12.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st EL RESAMO (Fr1)
2nd MITCHELL WRAP (Sr1) 19.6m
3rd TICTOK (Sr4) 8.9m
5 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:58.8 (57.5, 29.4)
Finished 5/9 btn 14.0m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Fr5), $26.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st PINNIE (Fr3)
2nd DICHOTOMY (Fr2) 3.6m
3rd TICTOK (Sr2) 6.7m
6 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:57.4 (57.9, 28.8)
Finished 6/10 btn 20.3m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Fr3), $34.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st GATESYS GEM (Fr7)
2nd VALTINO (Sr3) 2.7m
3rd KEAYANG GUCCI (Fr6) 5.0m
9 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 1720m, NR 63 to 79. 1:57.1 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 9/12 btn 6.2m, $15000, Jackie Barker (Sr4), $11.00
pulled hard in score-up, 1 out 6 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st KEAYANG GUCCI (Fr6)
2nd OUR MARVELLA NZ (Sr3) 1.6m
3rd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr7) HFHD
4 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.0 (56.6, 27.4)
Finished 4/9 btn 10.6m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Fr6), $41.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st LADY VICI (Fr2)
2nd DICHOTOMY (Fr3) 7.9m
3rd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr4) 1.0m
3 of 11 15
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 72 to 87. 1:56.6 (57.2, 28.9)
Finished 3/11 btn 16.1m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Fr2), $5.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr3)
2nd MAORIS MAC (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd MERCENARY (Fr2) 14.8m
1 of 8 6
GEELONG (Good) 15/08/2025, 2100m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.8 (59.4, 28.9)
Finished 1/8 $10000, Jackie Barker (Sr1), $5.00
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st MERCENARY (Sr1)
2nd SER PATRICK (Fr6) 2.0m
3rd ROYAL CHARLOTTE (Fr1) 8.8m
5 of 10 56
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 2240m, NR 63 to 79. 1:59.1 (57.2, 28.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 9.3m, $15000, Jackie Barker (Sr3), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st LADY VICI (Sr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr3) 4.6m
3rd A TRUE STORY NZ (Fr6) HD
8 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 14/06/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.5 (57.8, 28.3)
Finished 8/9 btn 17.1m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Fr2), $7.50
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st REMUS PHOENIX (Fr3)
2nd MORE WANTED (Fr5) 4.2m
2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr2) 4.2m
11 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 1720m, NR 72 to 87. 1:58.0 (56.5, 27.4)
Finished 11/11 btn 41.4m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Fr6), $34.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, contacted sulky, checked and broke
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr2)
2nd LITTLE YANKEE (Sr1) 13.8m
3rd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr3) NK