Melton (VIC)
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R8
14h5m
Nevele R Stud Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:05pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
2-4 WINs PBD/LTW/SEX
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R8
6 - SCHERGER THAT
  • 6 Scherger That (FR6)
  • D: Taylor Youl (C)
  • T: E Portelli
  • 4-0-x-9-3-1-6-4-4-7
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: KISS ME MINI (3) had a nice run and beat home SUMTHIN ELSE (1) and TAPPY (5) three starts ago at Melton, was caught parked at Cranbourne after that but wasn’t beaten far and then stormed home for second behind the smart Seaside Boy at Geelong last Friday. She looks to be the horse in the best form here. TAPPY (5) never got a look at them at Maryborough last time and was caught parked in that race KISS ME MINI (3) won so is capable of turning the tables with the right trip, LETS GO LORNA (2) made the Vicbred and Breeders Crown finals last season but was a shade plain on resumption despite a tough trip, and SCHERGER THAT (6) might be next best in another race with plenty of hopes. BACK: KISS ME MINI (3) – 1 unit (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-1-1
TRACK
3-0-1-1
DISTANCE
3-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
11-2-3-1
LAST SEASON
7-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
24-4-4-4
CAREER
$23,920
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2150
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 24-4-4-4 17% 50% 2
Distance 3-0-1-1 0% 67% 3
Dist Range 15-2-3-2 13% 47% 4
Track 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 4
Track / Dist 3-0-1-1 0% 67% 3
This Season 7-1-0-1 14% 29% 3
Last Season 11-2-3-1 18% 55% 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 4
Distance Best MR 1:56.0MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Taylor Youl
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E Portelli
Trained at: Rockbank
Owners: E (Emanuel) Portelli
Breeder(s): R C Courtney, K R Gardner, G A Gardner, S K Courtney
Colours: Black, Blue & White Diagonal Stipes, White Sleeves, Black Stripe
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Garta NZ (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR58
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 10 9
GEELONG (Good) 17/04/2026, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.8 (56.0, 27.4)
Finished 7/10 btn 21.7m, $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $26.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st SEASIDE BOY (Fr1)
2nd KISS ME MINI NZ (Fr6) 12.6m
3rd AUCKLAND RED (Fr3) 1.1m
4 of 10 10
BENDIGO (Good) 08/04/2026, 1650m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.9 (54.3, 26.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 12.6m, $8000, Taylor Youl (Fr4), $41.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st KEAYANG RENEGADE (Fr6)
2nd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr2) 9.5m
3rd OZZIE CORKA (Sr3) 3.0m
4 of 8 10
CRANBRN (Good) 29/03/2026, 2080m, NR 53 to 58. 1:59.0 (56.7, 28.6)
Finished 4/8 btn 6.1m, $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $4.20
1 out 2 back at bell
1st PISTOL PEARCE (Fr2)
2nd MIKISPUR (Fr1) HFNK
3rd RUBY WINGATE (Sr1) 4.4m
6 of 8 11
BALARAT (Good) 19/03/2026, 2200m, NR 58 to 67. 1:58.8 (56.4, 27.5)
Finished 6/8 btn 22.7m, $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $14.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st HEATSEEKER (Fr2)
2nd LAMBRO MACH (Fr4) 7.6m
3rd WHERE IS WOODY (Fr3) 6.0m
1 of 9 10
SHEPPTN (Good) 08/03/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.0 (57.3, 28.6)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr7), $6.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st SCHERGER THAT (Fr7)
2nd YA BOTTOM DOLLAR (Fr4) 1.7m
2nd CATIES SON (Fr1) 1.7m
3 of 8 28
KILMORE (Good) 26/02/2026, 2180m, NR 52 to 56. 1:58.7 (59.2, 30.1)
Finished 3/8 btn 24.7m, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $3.60
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st ISOLATION (Fr3)
2nd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr5) 18.1m
3rd SCHERGER THAT (Fr2) 6.6m
9 of 10 165
BALARAT (Good) 29/01/2026, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.2 (56.6, 28.3)
Finished 9/10 btn 12.8m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $23.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st CRUSADER MISS (Sr1)
2nd WILD BULL NZ (Fr5) 4.3m
3rd GALAXY LASS (Fr6) 1.9m
10 of 10 10
CRANBRN (Good) 17/08/2025, 1609m, NR 53 to 58. 1:54.8 (57.3, 29.4)
Finished 10/10 btn 22.6m, $7000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $7.00
3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr4)
2nd MIKISPUR (Sr3) 6.9m
3rd CRAYONS TO PERFUME (Sr1) HD
4 of 9 25
BALARAT (Good) 07/08/2025, 1710m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.2 (56.9, 27.5)
Finished 4/9 btn 15.9m, $6000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $23.00
outside leader at bell
1st I AM THE STORM (Fr7)
2nd AMPHIJET (Fr4) 5.6m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr2) 8.1m
5 of 10 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 13/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:55.4 (57.2, 28.9)
Finished 5/10 btn 21.0m, $8000, Anthony Butt (Sr3), $1.65
1 out 2 back at bell, vets examination after race, run queried
1st SPORTY PHILTRA (Fr5)
2nd BLACKMIRRA (Fr3) 6.7m
3rd WICHITA KANSAS (Fr4) 2.4m