Melton (VIC)
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R7
16h24m
Lamaros Hotel Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:46pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 58 to 66. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R7
5 - THE NAKED ART
  • 5 The Naked Art (FR5)
  • D: Ryan Backhouse (C)
  • T: J B Lane
  • 4-4-2-1-2-1-1-4-3-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Smart youngster CARDIGAN DAN (2) steps out for his first run of the year here and looks to have found a suitable assignment to land victory. He chased home star stablemate Loucasso for second in a heat and final of the Breeders Crown as a two-year-old before being sent for a spell and tuned up with a nice trial in a slick last quarter at Melton on March 17. He should lead and take plenty of catching. If there is to be an upset, it looks most likely to come from FIRE MARSHALL (9). He’s flying for trainer Kyle Marshall, with a track record win at Charlton followed by a fast victory at Melton last time out. A winner outside those would surprise, with the other seven runners all capable of running into third or fourth.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-1-2-0
LAST SEASON
7-4-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
22%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
27-6-3-1
CAREER
$27,755
PRIZE MONEY
1680 - 2100
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 27-6-3-1 22% 37% 3
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 9-1-0-1 11% 22% 8
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 7-4-1-1 57% 86% 2
Last Season 12-1-2-0 8% 25% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.8MS 5
Distance Best MR 2:01.1MS 9
Win distances: 1680m (1), 1700m (1), 1750m (1), 1790m (2), 2100m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Backhouse
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J B Lane
Trained at: Haven
Owners: R J Carberry, A B Brooksby, B Brooksby
Breeder(s): R J Carberry, A B Brooksby, B Brooksby
Colours: Orange, Dark Blue Band
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: Art Major USA - On Her Game (Gotta Go Cullect NZ)
National Rating: NR63
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 8 13
ARARAT (Good) 23/03/2026, 1790m, NR 56 to 62. 1:56.9 (56.8, 28.5)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr1), $23.00
behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st THE NAKED ART (Sr1)
2nd MANINKY MOONSHINE (Fr1) HD
3rd TORQUE POWER (Fr2) 2.4m
3 of 8 20
MILDURA (Good) 10/03/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 66. 1:58.3 (59.0, 29.7)
Finished 3/8 btn 18.3m, $7000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr3), $2.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st GOOD BOOTS BINDI (Fr1)
2nd MODERN GINGER (Sr1) HFHD
3rd THE NAKED ART (Fr3) 18.1m
4 of 8 14
MILDURA (Good) 18/02/2026, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:59.8 (56.8, 28.8)
Finished 4/8 btn 13.8m, $7000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr1), $16.00
pulled hard in score-up, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
1st LILSTREPO (Fr4)
2nd CARLISLE CRUISER (Fr2) 7.3m
3rd CAULONIA TERROR (Fr1) 1.5m
1 of 7 9
MILDURA (Good) 04/02/2026, 1790m, NR 52 to 56. 1:56.6 (57.7, 29.7)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Aaron Dunn (Fr2), $1.28
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st THE NAKED ART (Fr2)
2nd HOOKLINEANDSINKER (Fr5) 9.1m
3rd THEBUCKSONYOU (Fr3) 2.7m
1 of 10 7
TERANG (Fast) 26/01/2026, 1680m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.8 (57.4, 28.6)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr3), $1.90
1 out 1 back at bell, shifted out under pressure, warning issued, swabbed
1st THE NAKED ART (Fr3)
2nd HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (Fr4) 3.2m
3rd OCEAN AVENUE (Fr7) HFNK
2 of 7 6
CHARLTN (Good) 19/01/2026, 1609m, NR 49 to 54. 1:53.5 (57.2, 28.7)
Finished 2/7 btn 1.6m, $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr2), $2.30
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st CALF PEN NZ (Fr1)
2nd THE NAKED ART (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd ARCHIE MOTH (Sr1) 1.3m
1 of 10 14
SWANHIL (Good) 13/01/2026, 1750m, NR up to 50. 1:54.8 (56.6, 27.4)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr4), $2.10
gate speed, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure
1st THE NAKED ART (Fr4)
2nd BETATHANABOUGHTONE (Fr5) 5.3m
3rd IM BUTTER BLUE (Sr2) 5.4m
2 of 7 13
MILDURA (Good) 30/12/2025, 1790m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.7 (57.7, 29.1)
Finished 2/7 btn HD, $6000, Aaron Dunn (Fr2), $4.00
inconvenienced, outside leader at bell
1st MIDNIGHT PIRATE (Sr1)
2nd THE NAKED ART (Fr2) HD
3rd ESCOBAR NZ (Fr4) 16.1m
4 of 10 10
BENDIGO (Good) 17/12/2025, 1650m, 2-4 WINS 1:53.2 (55.7, 27.9)
Finished 4/10 btn 7.3m, $6000, Aaron Dunn (Fr2), $12.00
outside leader at bell
1st KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr6)
2nd ANAKIN (Sr1) 4.6m
3rd THEROCKGOD (Sr3) 2.4m
4 of 12 N/A
HORSHAM (Good) 07/12/2025, 1700m, NR up to 49. 1:55.5 (58.0, 29.1)
Finished 4/12 btn 16.7m, $7000, Aaron Dunn (Sr5), $10.00
1 out 5 back at bell
1st SWISS LIGHTNING (Fr5)
2nd ELITE MOLLY (Sr6) 13.5m
3rd CARUSO STAR (Sr1) 2.5m