Melton (VIC)
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R2
13h41m
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
4 - TARA VICTORY NZ
  • 4 Tara Victory NZ (FR4)
  • D: Scott Ewen
  • T: S L Ewen
  • 7-9-8-4-7-1-1-2-4-1
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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
20-2-4-1
TRACK
4-1-1-0
DISTANCE
4-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
24-2-4-3
LAST SEASON
7-3-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
66-9-10-8
CAREER
$76,163
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 66-9-10-8 14% 41% 7
Distance 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 3
Dist Range 24-4-5-2 17% 46% 5
Track 20-2-4-1 10% 35% 5
Track / Dist 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 3
This Season 7-3-1-0 43% 57% 3
Last Season 24-2-4-3 8% 38% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.3MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:57.4MS 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Scott Ewen
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S L Ewen
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: S L Ewen, N G Grenfell, T Golding, T Sander
Breeder(s): T J Grant, G Anicich
Colours: Blue, Cerise V & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay mare
Breeding: Vincent - Tara Tutaia (NZ) (Somebeachsomewhere USA)
National Rating: NR74 (A75)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.3 (55.5, 27.6)
Finished 1/11 $15000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $1.55
behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1)
2nd MIGHTY JOLT (Fr5) HD
3rd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr1) 4.1m
4 of 7 8
MENANGL (Fast) 14/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:50.6 (54.5, 27.3)
Finished 4/7 btn 10.6m, $20400, James Herbertson (Fr1), $34.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st TOKYO ROSE NZ (Fr6)
2nd EYE KEEP SMILING (Fr7) 1.6m
3rd CERISE RAINBOW (Fr2) HD
2 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 06/03/2026, 2240m, Up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:55.8 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 2/9 btn HD, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.10
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st MADRIGAL NZ (Fr4)
2nd TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rd HES ALL TORQUE (Sr1) 4.5m
1 of 10 8
NEWCAST (Fast) 27/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 60. 1:53.4 (55.8, 27.8)
Finished 1/10 $9792, James Herbertson (Fr6), $1.65
gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, swabbed, 800 metres, outside leader at bell
1st TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr6)
2nd ROCKNROLL GIG (Fr5) 4.5m
3rd NOCTURNAL (Sr2) 12.9m
1 of 10 19
BALARAT (Good) 19/02/2026, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:53.4 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 1/10 $7000, Scott Ewen (Fr4), $8.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr4)
2nd THE STEEL DRAGON (Sr2) NK
3rd WILD BULL NZ (Sr3) 1.0m
7 of 9 28
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 59. 1:53.5 (56.3, 29.2)
Finished 7/9 btn 13.7m, $10000, Scott Ewen (Sr1), $26.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, no clear run
1st ROLINGINTHEDEEP (Fr2)
2nd LILSTREPO (Fr4) 3.2m
3rd IM BUTTER BLUE (Fr1) 3.4m
4 of 5 14
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 2080m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:01.0 (56.6, 28.2)
Finished 4/5 btn 8.2m, $15000, Scott Ewen (Fr2), $6.50
gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st CEE CEE LOU (Fr1)
2nd FERRIGNO (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd CLARENDEN EXPRESS (Fr4) NK
8 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 1720m, NR up to 85. 1:53.3 (57.3, 28.3)
Finished 8/12 btn 22.2m, $17500, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $14.00
trainer cautioned tactics, gate speed, 3 wide early, broke, last chance to race truly, 1 out 6 back at bell
1st THE BRIDE (Sr5)
2nd EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr5) 6.3m
3rd EMILY VINCENT (Sr6) 6.5m
9 of 9 4
MELTON (Good) 10/12/2025, 1720m, NR 54 to 59. 1:54.9 (56.4, 27.9)
Finished 9/9 btn 22.4m, $6000, Scott Ewen (Sr2), $3.30
1 out 2 back at bell, contacted sulky, checked, broke
1st MCWIZARD (Fr3)
2nd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr1) 1.4m
3rd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr2) 1.7m
7 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.3 (56.2, 27.9)
Finished 7/9 btn 8.3m, $10000, Scott Ewen (Fr6), $41.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st LUVA SCRAP (Fr5)
2nd HUGO ROCKS (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd DEUCE COUPE NZ (Sr2) NK