Melton (VIC)
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R1
13h41m
Australian Pacing Gold Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R1
13 - RONNIE THE HAMMER
  • 13 Ronnie The Hammer (SR6)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: J A Tubbs
  • 2-2-4-5-7-x-5-4-1-5
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: GO EASY ON ME (9) looks a really promising pacer for young trainer Courtney Laker and she heads to Melton on the back of two great efforts in New South Wales. First-up, she produced a big run for third behind the smart Brooklyn Dan at Wagga and then thrashed her rivals in a 35.8m demolition job at Bathurst on March 27. She competed well through the Breeders Crown series late last year and this looks a winnable assignment from the back row. LAMBRO MACH (11) has run a couple of good races his last couple for runner-up placings at Ballarat and Cranbourne, IM DOWNBYTHEBEACH (7) makes his Australian debut on the back of a New Zealand win and big trial success at Bendigo, ISOLATION (3) might be the early leader and can give a sight from the front and LETS GO LORNA (6) is a nice mare returning from a break. BACK: GO EASY ON ME (9) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-1-2-0
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
9-1-3-0
LAST SEASON
4-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
24%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
21-5-5-0
CAREER
$35,188
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2190
WIN RANGE
22
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 21-5-5-0 24% 48% 5
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 6
Dist Range 8-3-2-0 38% 63% 2
Track 4-1-2-0 25% 75% 2
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 5
This Season 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 7
Last Season 9-1-3-0 11% 44% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.9MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:57.6MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Tubbs
Trained at: Myrniong
Owners: D J (Domenic) Martello
Breeder(s): DNR Properties Pty Ltd
Colours: Navy Blue With White Hammer, Pink Seams, Collar, Waistband & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Lennytheshark - Pembrook Caesar NZ (Julius Caesar NZ)
National Rating: NR64
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 8 21
BALARAT (Good) 19/03/2026, 2200m, NR 58 to 67. 1:58.8 (56.4, 27.5)
Finished 5/8 btn 20.5m, $7000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $3.30
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st HEATSEEKER (Fr2)
2nd LAMBRO MACH (Fr4) 7.6m
3rd WHERE IS WOODY (Fr3) 6.0m
1 of 11 7
KILMORE (Good) 26/02/2026, 2180m, NR 57 to 64. 1:57.6 (61.4, 32.3)
Finished 1/11 $7000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $1.60
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st RONNIE THE HAMMER (Fr4)
2nd MARTYR (Fr5) HD
2nd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Sr2) HD
4 of 10 27
BALARAT (Good) 19/02/2026, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:53.4 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.6m, $7000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $11.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr4)
2nd THE STEEL DRAGON (Sr2) NK
3rd WILD BULL NZ (Sr3) 1.0m
5 of 10 105
MELTON (Good) 23/01/2026, 2240m, NR 55 to 62. 1:56.6 (56.9, 28.0)
Finished 5/10 btn 6.7m, $7000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $3.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr1)
2nd I OF THE HURRIKANE (Fr4) 1.8m
3rd LAMBRO MACH (Fr7) 1.6m
7 of 10 14
RIVERIN (Fast) 10/10/2025, 1740m, NR up to 57. 1:53.4 (55.5, 26.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 10.0m, $9792, Nathan Jack (Fr4), $10.00
800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st CATCHAFIRE NZ (Fr3)
2nd TENACIOUSLY (Sr2) 6.1m
3rd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr2) 2.0m
5 of 8 7
RIVERIN (Good) 26/09/2025, 1740m, NR up to 65. 1:52.7 (54.4, 26.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 14.4m, $9792, Nathan Jack (Fr1), $3.40
gate speed, 800 metres, behind leader at bell
1st WHERES THE GOLD NZ (Fr5)
2nd TUKAHA (Fr2) 8.1m
3rd SEASIDE DELIGHT (Fr6) 2.3m
4 of 10 13
RIVERIN (Good) 19/09/2025, 1740m, NR up to 62. 1:55.0 (55.6, 28.0)
Finished 4/10 btn 2.3m, $9792, Nathan Jack (Fr1), $3.10
post race blood test, broke in score up, caused false start, warning issued, gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure
1st SEASIDE DELIGHT (Fr3)
2nd MESSERATI (Sr2) HD
3rd GOLDEN SHOOZ (Fr4) 1.5m
2 of 9 15
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.6 (55.8, 28.1)
Finished 2/9 btn NK, $20000, Nathan Jack (Fr3), $11.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st FORTY LOVE (Sr2)
2nd RONNIE THE HAMMER (Fr3) 1.0m
3rd RUFF NUT (Fr6) SHFHD
2 of 10 7
RIVERIN (Good) 22/08/2025, 2270m, NR up to 53. 1:56.7 (55.9, 27.8)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.9m, $9792, Nathan Jack (Fr7), $3.80
gate speed, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st KIMCANDO (Fr5)
2nd RONNIE THE HAMMER (Fr7) 2.9m
3rd HIGHLANDS WARRIOR (Fr6) SHFHD
2 of 9 N/A
RIVERIN (Good) 15/08/2025, 1740m, NR up to 57. 1:53.7 (56.4, 27.5)
Finished 2/9 btn 7.3m, $9792, Nathan Jack (Fr1), $2.10
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, 800 metres, behind leader at bell
1st OHOKA NICO NZ (Fr6)
2nd RONNIE THE HAMMER (Fr1) 7.3m
3rd MIRADOR LASS (Fr3) 1.8m