Melton (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R3
11h32m
Renown Silverware Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:32pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 48 to 51. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
9 - DIRECT COMMAND NZ
  • 9 Direct Command NZ (SR2)
  • D: Liam Older (C,3)
  • T: D I Harris
  • 2-9-8-8-9-1-0-7-5-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HAPPILY (10) looks a very exciting pacer from the Amy Day stable and shapes as the horse to beat in the third event of the night. She was a dominant winner in a maiden at Goulburn to start the preparation and then savaged the line in a slick last half behind Jilliby Dooley last time at Hamilton. That run had “back me next time” written all over it. WICKED WIZARD (11) dug deep to score a narrow win at Shepparton in late March and all his recent form is sound, ALWAYS A SHOWGIRL (8) closed off nicely out wide at Kilmore last time in an encouraging effort, while RANDOM MAHONEY (4) and HELLO POSSUMS (3) – who has trialled well ahead of her return – might be the best of the chances off the front row. BACK: HAPPILY (10) – 4 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-1-1
TRACK
5-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
41-7-10-4
LAST SEASON
6-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
118-13-26-8
CAREER
$94,508
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2200
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 118-13-26-8 11% 40% 5
Distance 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 76-8-17-6 11% 41% 4
Track 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 5
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 6-1-0-0 17% 17% 7
Last Season 41-7-10-4 17% 51% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.0MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:56.4MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Liam Older
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D I Harris
Trained at: Avenel
Owners: AB&T CORMACK RACING PTY LTD
Breeder(s): M J Prendergast, M I Shinn, P G Redmond
Colours: Purple, Yellow Horseshoes, Yellow Hooped Sleeves & Cuffs, Purple "Ab&T Cormack Racing" Logo
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Hes Watching USA - Swift Belle (Afella Rainbow)
National Rating: NR54 (A51)
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 6 12
GEELONG (Good) 17/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:56.2 (56.9, 27.3)
Finished 4/6 btn 13.4m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $41.00
gate speed, restrained early stages, pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MOUNT BARKER BOY (Fr6)
2nd FICTION FILE (Fr2) 7.0m
3rd CALYPSO MISTRESS (Fr1) 4.2m
5 of 8 12
VHARBOR (Good) 05/04/2026, 2160m, NR 50 to 57. 2:01.3 (57.6, 28.0)
Finished 5/8 btn 22.7m, $8000, Corey Johnson (Fr6), $17.80
restrained after start, restrained to rear, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SIGNATURE LOOK (Fr2)
2nd LINXX (Fr4) 8.2m
3rd BIG BLACK BETTY (Sr2) SHFHD
7 of 7 16
SHEPPTN (Good) 24/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 55. 1:58.7 (58.3, 28.9)
Finished 7/7 btn 38.3m, $8000, Riley Mitchell (Fr7), $51.00
pulled hard in score-up, worked forward, pulled hard, 1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st ELATED NZ (Fr1)
2nd SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd OLLIES MEDAL (Fr5) 2.6m
10 of 10 50
SHEPPTN (Good) 08/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 65. 1:55.9 (58.6, 30.4)
Finished 10/10 btn 142.1m, $12000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr1), $151.00
refused to score-up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st SEA FURY NZ (Sr1)
2nd WITH IN REASON (Fr2) HD
3rd FIRE MARSHALL (Fr6) 8.0m
1 of 6 5
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 1690m, NR up to 55. 1:57.3 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 1/6 $8000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $3.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, driver cautioned whip outside confines, swabbed, query improved performance
1st DIRECT COMMAND NZ (Fr5)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Sr1) HD
3rd OLLIES MEDAL (Fr3) 2.1m
9 of 9 12
MARYBRO (Good) 12/01/2026, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.8 (56.4, 28.5)
Finished 9/9 btn 23.3m, $6000, Luke Dunne (Fr6), $5.50
3 wide early, restrained early stages, 1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced, run queried
1st WHERE IS WOODY (Fr2)
2nd DALLAS MIKI (Fr5) NK
3rd JAMES GARNER NZ (Fr4) 4.3m
8 of 10 5
PARKES (Fast) 31/12/2025, 2040m, NR up to 55. 1:59.1 (60.7, 30.8)
Finished 8/10 btn 31.5m, $9792, David Harris (Sr3), $71.00
800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, post race blood test
1st MAN MOUNTAIN (Sr2)
2nd VAMOS (Sr1) 1.4m
3rd BORROWED TIME (Fr4) 2.0m
8 of 10 9
DUBBO (Good) 26/12/2025, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:56.4 (57.9, 28.9)
Finished 8/10 btn 43.8m, $6936, David Harris (Sr4), $26.00
800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, Contacted own sulky with hindlegs, broke, last chance to race truly
1st THE POSTMASTER (Fr1)
2nd LARRIKIN LENNY (Fr4) 17.0m
3rd RIPPIN GOOD FEELIN (Fr2) 2.7m
9 of 10 6
BENDIGO (Good) 17/12/2025, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.8 (57.3, 29.0)
Finished 9/10 btn 29.0m, $6000, Tasmyn Potter (Sr3), $26.00
pulled hard, contacted sulky, broke, warning issued, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st MAJOR BYE (Sr1)
2nd REIGN EM IN (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd CEE CEE LOU (Fr5) 1.0m
2 of 7 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 11/12/2025, 2180m, NR 51 to 57. 1:58.6 (58.9, 31.1)
Finished 2/7 btn 5.6m, $6000, Tasmyn Potter (Sr1), $11.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr4)
2nd DIRECT COMMAND NZ (Sr1) 5.6m
3rd FIANO (Fr5) 2.8m