Melton (VIC)
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R5
Garrards Horse & Hound Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:50pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price between $1000 and $10000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R5
7 - POPCORNFRIDAY
  • 7 Popcornfriday (FR7)
  • D: Jackie Barker
  • T: K F Sandiford
  • 9-2-1-3-0-7-2-3-6-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
32-4-4-4
TRACK
17-3-3-0
DISTANCE
17-3-3-0
TRK / DIST
21-2-3-2
LAST SEASON
6-1-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
84-9-12-7
CAREER
$70,600
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
18
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 84-9-12-7 11% 33% 10
Distance 17-3-3-0 18% 35% 3
Dist Range 43-5-7-1 12% 30% 10
Track 32-4-4-4 13% 38% 3
Track / Dist 17-3-3-0 18% 35% 3
This Season 6-1-1-1 17% 50% 4
Last Season 21-2-3-2 10% 33% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.0MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:54.0MS 2
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jackie Barker
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K F Sandiford
Trained at: Plumpton
Owners: K F Sandiford, B Sandiford
Breeder(s): G T Hargreaves
Colours:
Age/Sex: 7 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Camlach - Christmas Cleo (Julius Caesar NZ)
National Rating: NR59
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.0 (56.7, 28.0)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Jackie Barker (Fr2), $5.50
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr2)
2nd TORQUE POWER (Fr1) 4.1m
3rd ISOLATION (Fr3) HFNK
6 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.9 (57.1, 28.2)
Finished 6/9 btn 10.7m, $15000, Paul Grech (Fr3), $15.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st BIG BAD OSSIE (Sr2)
2nd KING SAINT (Fr2) 3.9m
3rd ROSBERG NZ (Fr1) HD
3 of 6 9
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 57. 1:57.2 (56.2, 28.3)
Finished 3/6 btn 13.1m, $8000, Paul Grech (Sr1), $26.00
pre race swab, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st RAVISHING RUBY NZ (Fr2)
2nd MISTER AMERICANO (Fr5) 4.4m
3rd POPCORNFRIDAY (Sr1) 8.7m
2 of 8 34
KILMORE (Good) 26/02/2026, 2180m, NR 52 to 56. 1:58.7 (59.2, 30.1)
Finished 2/8 btn 18.1m, $6000, Paul Grech (Fr5), $26.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st ISOLATION (Fr3)
2nd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr5) 18.1m
3rd SCHERGER THAT (Fr2) 6.6m
7 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 23/01/2026, 2240m, NR 55 to 62. 1:56.6 (56.9, 28.0)
Finished 7/10 btn 13.3m, $7000, Blake Pace (Fr3), $19.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr1)
2nd I OF THE HURRIKANE (Fr4) 1.8m
3rd LAMBRO MACH (Fr7) 1.6m
10 of 10 16
GEELONG (Good) 16/01/2026, 1609m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.5 (55.8, 27.6)
Finished 10/10 btn 16.0m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr2), $17.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MONTANA PRIDE (Fr1)
2nd MY LITTLE BO (Sr1) 2.3m
3rd CAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Sr3) HFHD
3 of 8 12
MELTON (Good) 31/12/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.2 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 3/8 btn 16.7m, $8000, Connor Clarke (Fr6), $26.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MY LITTLE BO (Fr1)
2nd STEEL RULER (Sr1) HD
3rd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr6) 16.4m
1 of 10 9
GEELONG (Good) 19/12/2025, 1609m, NR 46 to 52. 1:56.0 (57.7, 29.1)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Blake Pace (Sr1), $9.50
behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st POPCORNFRIDAY (Sr1)
2nd LENARD ESS (Fr7) 3.2m
3rd NICE ONE CENTURION (Fr6) NK
2 of 9 12
MELTON (Good) 10/12/2025, 1720m, NR 54 to 59. 1:54.9 (56.4, 27.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.4m, $6000, Paul Grech (Fr1), $26.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, driver cautioned lack of control
1st MCWIZARD (Fr3)
2nd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr1) 1.4m
3rd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr2) 1.7m
9 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Rain Affected) 28/11/2025, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.5 (57.7, 28.8)
Finished 9/12 btn 24.0m, $6000, Paul Grech (Sr5), $81.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, vets examination after race
1st FIANO (Sr3)
2nd REIGN EM IN (Sr2) 6.1m
3rd FAIR CHANCE (Fr5) 3.1m