Melton (VIC)
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R6
Hertz Melton Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:20pm
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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R6
10 - MERRYWOOD PAUL
  • 10 Merrywood Paul (SR3)
  • D: Alex Ashwood
  • T: A M Ashwood
  • 1-0-3-1-8-4-8-6-5-5 Claim: $8000
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-1-0
TRACK
38-6-5-4
DISTANCE
4-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
30-5-2-2
LAST SEASON
9-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
109-16-9-11
CAREER
$123,756
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 109-16-9-11 15% 33% 5
Distance 38-6-5-4 16% 39% 4
Dist Range 69-9-5-7 13% 30% 6
Track 7-0-1-0 0% 14% 10
Track / Dist 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 9-1-0-1 11% 22% 8
Last Season 30-5-2-2 17% 30% 3
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 9
Distance Best MR 1:54.8MS 9
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Alex Ashwood
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A M Ashwood
Trained at: Toolleen
Owners: T J (Tayla) French
Breeder(s): W P Dimech
Colours: Blue, White Yoke & Braces, Blue Diamonds, Blue Sleeves, Red Collar, White Cuffs & Waistband
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Tintin in America NZ - Deadly Merrywood (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR66
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 9 8
BENDIGO (Good) 01/04/2026, 1650m, NR 60 to 75. 1:53.9 (55.3, 27.1)
Finished 5/9 btn 7.4m, $8000, Alex Ashwood (Sr2), $23.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st HES NO ROMEO NZ (Sr1)
2nd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr6) HFNK
3rd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr2) 1.7m
5 of 12 3
SHEPPTN (Good) 24/03/2026, 2190m, NR 55 to 64. 1:58.3 (59.0, 29.4)
Finished 5/12 btn 9.3m, $7000, Abby Sanderson (Sr5), $51.00
fractious before start, broke in score up, out of position candy pole, continue ODM, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st BLACKJACK WHACKO (Sr2)
2nd TELERN LOFTY (Sr3) SHFHD
3rd SOHO HUDSON (Fr7) 4.0m
6 of 10 13
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.9 (57.0, 27.9)
Finished 6/10 btn 9.5m, $10000, Alex Ashwood (Sr5), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Sr2) HFNK
8 of 10 7
BIRCHIP (Good) 08/03/2026, 2150m, NR up to 90. 1:58.3 (60.0, 29.7)
Finished 8/10 btn 64.6m, $15000, Alex Ashwood (Fr5), $34.00
pre race swab, began badly, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SHADOW CELT (Sr3)
2nd KOMODO (Fr4) 2.1m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Sr1) SHFHD
4 of 8 8
BOORT (Rain Affected) 01/03/2026, 2612m, NR 70 to 95. 2:02.9 (57.0, 29.0)
Finished 4/8 btn 11.8m, $12000, Alex Ashwood (Fr2), $7.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr4)
2nd SHADOW CELT (Sr3) 9.1m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Sr1) 2.6m
8 of 12 17
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 2240m, NR 64 to 74. 1:56.0 (56.6, 28.8)
Finished 8/12 btn 15.0m, $15000, Alex Ashwood (Sr2), $71.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr3)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr5) HFHD
3rd NEW YORKER (Fr7) 1.9m
1 of 10 16
MILDURA (Good) 04/02/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 66. 1:57.9 (58.0, 29.7)
Finished 1/10 $7000, Alex Ashwood (Sr3), $5.00
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Sr3)
2nd CARLISLE CRUISER (Fr4) 2.3m
3rd MODERN GINGER (Sr4) 2.3m
3 of 7 6
CHARLTN (Good) 19/01/2026, 2100m, NR 55 to 64. 1:56.7 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 3/7 btn 2.9m, $7000, Tayla French (Fr4), $18.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr6)
2nd MIKI B NZ (Fr5) NK
3rd MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr4) 2.0m
10 of 12 16
SWANHIL (Good) 13/01/2026, 1750m, NR 65 or better. 1:53.2 (55.2, 27.8)
Finished 10/12 btn 22.8m, $8000, Alex Ashwood (Fr1), $8.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st HOT DEAL (Sr4)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3) HD
3rd KOMODO (Fr4) 6.5m
1 of 11 N/A
COBRAM (Good) 28/12/2025, 2678m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.6 (57.9, 30.1)
Finished 1/11 $15000, Alex Ashwood (Fr4), $9.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr4)
2nd BIG BAD OSSIE (Fr6) 12.1m
3rd SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr1) 4.6m