Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
R5
15h36m
Aldebaran Park Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:14pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 85. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R5
8 - EL RESAMO
  • 8 El Resamo (SR1)
  • D: David Barbetti
  • T: D P Barbetti
  • 3-1-0-6-6-1-3-7-5-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Great to see the return of last-start Group 1 Vicbred Super Series four-year-old winner HILLTOP HUGH (1), who heads back to the races following six trials! His last couple have been full of merit, with a big victory on March 3 and then a solid effort for fifth behind the pacers on March 10. He draws well and looks to get a great chance. That said, there’s just something about QUIRKY CHARACTER (9) that I love. His manners have become really good of late and he has managed top victories over KYVALLEY MAVEN (6) in his last couple of outings. It won’t be easy to run down the likely leader in HILLTOP HUGH (1), but I’m just going to lean his way. There’s a real X-factor there. KYVALLEY MAVEN (6) beat QUIRKY CHARACTER (9) three runs back and hasn’t been far away his last couple, while EL RESAMO (8) should get a nice run on the pole-marker’s back and is a must for trifectas and First 4s.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
67-3-10-7
TRACK
41-2-8-4
DISTANCE
41-2-8-4
TRK / DIST
31-4-4-1
LAST SEASON
7-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
126-16-14-10
CAREER
$192,095
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2300
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 126-16-14-10 13% 32% 8
Distance 41-2-8-4 5% 34% 5
Dist Range 90-13-12-7 14% 36% 7
Track 67-3-10-7 4% 30% 9
Track / Dist 41-2-8-4 5% 34% 5
This Season 7-1-0-2 14% 43% 4
Last Season 31-4-4-1 13% 29% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:56.9MS 6
Distance Best MR TR1:57.5MS 1
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1710m (1), 1720m (1), 2080m (1), 2100m (1), 2150m (1), 2160m (1), 2190m (3), 2195m (1), 2200m (2), 2240m (2), 2300m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
David Barbetti
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D P Barbetti
Trained at: Burrumbeet
Owners: D P Barbetti, T M Barbetti
Breeder(s): D W Davidson
Colours: Light Blue, Red Star & Armbands
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Red Samurai - El Gelato NZ (Pegasus Spur CA)
National Rating: NR85
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:58.3 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 3/8 btn 1.5m, $17500, David Barbetti (Fr7), $9.00
pre race swab, gate speed, shifted in, driver cautioned tightening, led, leader at bell
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd EL RESAMO (Fr7) HD
5 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 28/02/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.6 (57.6, 28.0)
Finished 5/7 btn 27.1m, $60000, David Barbetti (Fr6), $51.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr1)
2nd LOVEMETO NZ (Fr2) 11.1m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr4) 5.2m
7 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:58.2 (57.5, 26.7)
Finished 7/10 btn 18.4m, $20000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $101.00
caught wide early , worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr5)
2nd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Sr3) NK
3rd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr4) 8.4m
3 of 12 14
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 3/12 btn 8.4m, $75000, Michael Bellman (Sr2), $101.00
inconvenienced after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr1)
2nd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr3) 5.0m
3rd EL RESAMO (Sr2) 3.5m
1 of 7 7
MENANGL (Fast) 24/01/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:57.5 (57.4, 28.3)
Finished 1/7 $20400, Michael Stanley (Fr3), $7.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell, 3 back on pegs at bell, shifted out, sulky contacted, caused interference, swabbed
1st EL RESAMO (Fr3)
2nd RAKERO BLAZE NZ (Fr5) 1.1m
3rd LONDON TO A BRICK (Fr7) 1.4m
6 of 6 14
MENANGL (Rain Affected) 17/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 85. 1:59.1 (58.8, 28.3)
Finished 6/6 btn 52.8m, $20400, Michael Stanley (Fr5), $2.70
post race blood test, broke in score up, out of position at start, last chance in draw, tailed off at bell, tailed off at bell, last
1st CONSTANTINOPLE (Fr6)
2nd RAKERO BLAZE NZ (Fr4) 6.6m
3rd SUNNY GEE (Fr3) HFNK
6 of 7 7
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 2080m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.2 (55.9, 28.8)
Finished 6/7 btn 24.1m, $17500, David Barbetti (Sr1), $34.00
outside leader at bell
1st JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr2)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr5) 10.6m
3rd MORE WANTED (Fr4) 2.8m
12 of 12 15
MELTON (Good) 27/12/2025, 1720m, NR 69 to 85. 1:55.8 (56.5, 27.6)
Finished 12/12 btn 32.8m, $17500, David Barbetti (Sr2), $51.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr2)
2nd EBONYS AVENGER (Sr1) 9.4m
3rd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Sr4) 2.7m
1 of 10 6
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 1609m, NR 73 to 87. 1:56.9 (56.6, 28.3)
Finished 1/10 $17500, Michael Stanley (Fr4), $1.60
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st EL RESAMO (Fr4)
2nd NAKEDTRUTH (Fr2) 4.5m
3rd AVANT GUARD (Fr1) 3.4m
3 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.8 (57.6, 29.5)
Finished 3/8 btn 4.1m, $17500, David Barbetti (Fr5), $4.20
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Sr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd EL RESAMO (Fr5) 4.0m