Melton (VIC)
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R2
13h38m
Nutrien Equine Sales Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:02pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 75 to 88. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R2
2 - HITTHEROADJACK NZ
  • 2 Hittheroadjack NZ (FR2)
  • D: Taylor Youl (C,5)
  • T: D J Mullan
  • 2-1-7-7-2-5-7-4-1-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SON OF MAC (9) returned to form at the trials before winning a good race at Melton on March 14 and then sat parked and dropped out in a hot race a fortnight ago. With a good draw and some likely speed up front, he should run well at perhaps an each-way price. With a better draw for VINCENZO (7), I’d probably have him on top. He’s flying of late and ripped out a sizzling 55.10 last half coming from off the pace to cut the margin on the smart New Shuffle to just 1.2m last weekend. TEN DA TOUCH (3) sustained a wide run and only went down narrowly to ALWAYSBEALADY (6) last time out and looks very ready to win, while TARA VICTORY (4) out-sprinted Mighty Jolt to score a deserved success on Saturday night and is one of the likely leaders here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
57-4-3-2
TRACK
27-1-1-0
DISTANCE
27-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
35-3-1-5
LAST SEASON
13-2-3-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
147-20-14-13
CAREER
$172,567
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2631
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 147-20-14-13 14% 32% 9
Distance 27-1-1-0 4% 7% 10
Dist Range 73-10-5-5 14% 27% 10
Track 57-4-3-2 7% 16% 9
Track / Dist 27-1-1-0 4% 7% 10
This Season 13-2-3-0 15% 38% 8
Last Season 35-3-1-5 9% 26% 6
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 1:56.3MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Taylor Youl
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D J Mullan
Trained at: Melton
Owners: D J Mullan, A T Mullan
Breeder(s): P D Bagrie, A G Bagrie, R R J Storer
Colours: Yellow, Green Shamrock
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Terror to Love NZ - Blackjacky (NZ) (Falcon Seelster USA)
National Rating: NR71 (A75)
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 82. 1:55.6 (55.6, 27.8)
Finished 8/8 btn 15.9m, $17500, Taylor Youl (Fr4), $71.00
outside leader at bell
1st NEW SHUFFLE (Sr1)
2nd VINCENZO (Fr7) 1.2m
3rd HES NO ROMEO NZ (Fr5) 3.1m
1 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.9 (57.0, 27.9)
Finished 1/10 $10000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $15.00
gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, swabbed
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Sr2) HFNK
4 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:57.7 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 5.2m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $26.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st SON OF MAC NZ (Sr1)
2nd SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr5) 1.5m
3rd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr6) 1.3m
7 of 7 6
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:54.4 (55.4, 27.2)
Finished 7/7 btn 9.9m, $15000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr2), $126.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st ROLINGINTHEDEEP (Fr3)
2nd EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1) NK
5 of 8 3
BOORT (Rain Affected) 01/03/2026, 2250m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.3 (59.8, 30.1)
Finished 5/8 btn 16.6m, $10000, Taylor Youl (Sr3), $8.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1st LEWIELEWIS (Fr1)
2nd WITH IN REASON (Fr2) 2.0m
3rd IDEAL BANDIT (Fr5) HFNK
2 of 11 5
KILMORE (Good) 26/02/2026, 2180m, NR 57 to 64. 1:57.6 (61.4, 32.3)
Finished 2/11 btn HD, $7000, Taylor Youl (Sr2), $16.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st RONNIE THE HAMMER (Fr4)
2nd MARTYR (Fr5) HD
2nd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Sr2) HD
7 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:56.3 (57.4, 28.2)
Finished 7/12 btn 21.9m, $10000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr3), $34.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd RICK REILLY NZ (Fr1) 3.4m
7 of 8 9
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.5 (55.7, 27.6)
Finished 7/8 btn 28.8m, $22500, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr1), $81.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st CHASE A DREAM NZ (Fr6)
2nd MACH DAN (Fr7) 7.4m
3rd OPERATIVE LINE (Fr5) 1.4m
1 of 12 6
BALARAT (Good) 05/02/2026, 2200m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.8 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 1/12 $7000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr7), $23.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr7)
2nd TORQUE POWER (Sr2) 3.8m
3rd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr6) 2.9m
2 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 30/01/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.0 (56.5, 27.8)
Finished 2/9 btn NK, $10000, Taylor Youl (Fr3), $13.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, driver suspended unapproved whip use
1st CLYMENUS NZ (Sr2)
2nd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr3) NK
3rd NORMS LADY (Fr1) NK