Melton (VIC)
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R7
12h4m
All States Building Group Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 62 to 71. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R7
1 - SHOTINTHEDARK
  • 1 Shotinthedark (Em 1) (FR1)
  • D: Jackie Barker
  • T: T H McGuigan
  • 6-1-5-4-x-4-7-1-1-6
41.0 41.0 15.0
$41.00 $41.00 - - $41.00 $15.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-1-3-1
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-1-4-1
LAST SEASON
5-2-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
52%
PLACE S/RATE
23-4-6-2
CAREER
$23,030
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2250
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 23-4-6-2 17% 52% 4
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 12-2-2-1 17% 42% 6
Track 7-1-3-1 14% 71% 1
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 5-2-0-0 40% 40% 2
Last Season 12-1-4-1 8% 50% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.4MS 8
Distance Best MR 2:00.6MS 11
Win distances: 1650m (1), 1720m (1), 2150m (1), 2250m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jackie Barker
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
T H McGuigan
Trained at: Gordon
Owners: T H (Tim) McGuigan
Breeder(s): G J Wickham, J M Wickham
Colours: Gold, Green V & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Girls Got Rhythm (Armbro Operative USA)
National Rating: NR60 (A62)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 12 7
CHARLTN (Good) 15/03/2026, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.5 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 6/12 btn 29.2m, $7000, Jackie Barker (Fr6), $23.00
gate speed, 3 wide early with trail, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st FIRE MARSHALL (Fr2)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr1) 11.3m
3rd INTERPRETATION (Sr1) 2.1m
1 of 7 7
BIRCHIP (Good) 08/03/2026, 2150m, NR up to 55. 2:00.6 (60.9, 30.6)
Finished 1/7 $8000, Jackie Barker (Fr5), $2.60
pre race swab, gate speed, restrained early stages, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
1st SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr5)
2nd JAMES GARNER NZ (Fr2) HD
3rd TO THE NINES (Sr2) SHFHD
1 of 8 7
BOORT (Rain Affected) 01/03/2026, 2250m, NR up to 55. 2:01.0 (61.1, 31.9)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Jackie Barker (Fr5), $5.00
gate speed, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr5)
2nd ANIMADO (Sr1) 1.3m
3rd IM STUCK MAN (Fr4) HFHD
7 of 9 17
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 22/02/2026, 2080m, NR 48 to 53. 1:57.3 (60.9, 32.0)
Finished 7/9 btn 44.6m, $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr4), $2.30
outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout, Gave ground over concluding stages, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr3)
2nd PISTOL PEARCE (Fr5) 2.8m
3rd THE VILLAIN (Fr2) 15.3m
4 of 10 169
BALARAT (Good) 05/02/2026, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.1 (57.4, 28.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 7.2m, $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr6), $23.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 4 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1st WHERE IS WOODY (Sr1)
2nd IM WESLEY (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd IMAGINATION ORO (Fr1) 2.1m
4 of 11 12
BENDIGO (Good) 20/08/2025, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.8 (56.9, 28.7)
Finished 4/11 btn 8.7m, $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr7), $14.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ALIFETIMEFORLIVING (Sr3)
2nd OLIVIA ROSE (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd MAYWYNS JEWEL (Fr3) 4.1m
5 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 08/08/2025, 2240m, NR 49 to 54. 1:58.2 (56.4, 28.1)
Finished 5/12 btn 9.1m, $6000, Darby McGuigan (Sr1), $7.50
pre race swab, pulled hard, inconvenienced, contacted sulky, raced roughly, pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground
1st MAJOR CRUNCH (Fr2)
2nd WHERE IS WOODY (Fr4) HD
3rd JAMES GARNER NZ (Sr2) 5.7m
1 of 10 9
MELTON (Good) 01/08/2025, 1720m, 0-1 WIN 1:56.4 (57.7, 28.7)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr5), $3.40
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr5)
2nd BREAK MY ART (Fr4) HFNK
3rd INDI PARTY MOOD (Fr6) 1.4m
6 of 9 6
BENDIGO (Good) 23/07/2025, 2150m, 0-1 WIN 1:57.1 (58.1, 29.0)
Finished 6/9 btn 12.6m, $8000, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $5.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st VINCENT GRANGE (Sr2)
2nd USYK (Sr1) 3.9m
3rd OWEN THE SAINTS (Fr2) NK
3 of 8 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 17/07/2025, 2180m, 0-1 WIN 2:01.0 (59.2, 29.6)
Finished 3/8 btn 6.5m, $6000, Ryan Duffy (Fr1), $1.35
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, locked wheels, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, held up early, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane
1st BIG RIG SAINT (Sr2)
2nd VINCENT GRANGE (Fr3) NK
3rd SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr1) 5.7m