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Hertz Melton Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
5:34pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Looks to be speed aplenty here in the opening event with REPELLING (4) and SOHO DARKNSTORMY (7) the two most likely to power for the front. For that reason and given the likely solid tempo, I’m happy to focus on a back row runner in SON OF MAC (11). He was able to storm home over SOHO DARKNSTORMY (7) to win a race three starts ago at Melton and his subsequent two have had excuses given position in running. He is arguably the class runner of the field here, and while the draw is tough, he looks a good chance. KOMODO (3) is flying at the moment and just needs to find a good spot in the running line to be right in this, SOHO DARKNSTORMY (7) is back from a brief NSW campaign and is a huge chance if he strolls to the top, while ALWAYSBEALADY (9) has charged home her past two and will be one of the runners rattling late with the likes of SON OF MAC (11) and SOAP AND BUBBLES (6).
8-2-3-1
TRACK
4-1-3-0
DISTANCE
4-1-3-0
TRK / DIST
9-2-1-4
LAST SEASON
8-2-3-0
THIS SEASON
2/11
OUR RANKING
27%
WIN
S/RATE
69%
PLACE
S/RATE
26-7-6-5
CAREER
$114,015
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 26-7-6-5 | 27% | 69% | 4 |
| Distance | 4-1-3-0 | 25% | 100% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 7-2-3-0 | 29% | 71% | 2 |
| Track | 8-2-3-1 | 25% | 75% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 4-1-3-0 | 25% | 100% | 2 |
| This Season | 8-2-3-0 | 25% | 63% | 2 |
| Last Season | 9-2-1-4 | 22% | 78% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:52.1MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.4MS | 4 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Kate Gath | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A P Gath | ||||
| Trained at: | Long Forest | |||
| Owners: | N (Norm) Jenkin | |||
| Breeder(s): | Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse) | |||
| Colours: | Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old black gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Lazarus NZ - The Blue Lotus NZ (Grinfromeartoear USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR78 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 9 of 12 | 8 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
04/04/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:53.6 (54.4, 28.0)
Finished 9/12
btn 11.6m, $100000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $71.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 800 metres, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
SEASIDER (Fr4)
2nd
WAR DAN BUDDY (Sr5) 2.2m
3rd
DOUBLE LOU (Sr4) 4.1m
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| 4 of 8 | 6 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
27/03/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:54.0 (56.2, 28.2)
Finished 4/8
btn 11.4m, $11832, Kate Gath (Fr2), $21.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 800 metres, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
SWEET ON LEXY (Fr5)
2nd
SINALOA (Fr6) HD
3rd
DOUBLE LOU (Fr8) 7.3m
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| 1 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.4 (56.3, 28.2)
Finished 1/12
$15000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $7.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6)
2nd
ODIN (Fr5) 1.9m
3rd
SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr3) NK
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| 2 of 8 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:57.7 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 2/8
btn 1.5m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr5), $2.20
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
SON OF MAC NZ (Sr1)
2nd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr5) 1.5m
3rd
TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr6) 1.3m
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| 2 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:56.3 (57.4, 28.2)
Finished 2/12
btn 1.1m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $4.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd
RICK REILLY NZ (Fr1) 3.4m
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| 9 of 11 | 15 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/02/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.2 (56.1, 28.3)
Finished 9/11
btn 24.8m, $50000, John Caldow (Fr3), $101.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
HESITATE (Sr4)
2nd
SANCHEZ (Fr1) 1.2m
3rd
MIKI B NZ (Fr5) HD
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| 2 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/01/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:58.7 (56.4, 28.0)
Finished 2/10
btn 3.3m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $2.50
gate speed, checked, 4 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
SHADOW CELT (Sr1)
2nd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) 3.3m
3rd
DO IT (Fr1) HD
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| 1 of 10 | 139 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.5 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 1/10
$10000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $3.90
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6)
2nd
OOH AH LISTAH (Fr1) 2.4m
3rd
JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Sr1) HD
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| 9 of 10 | 12 |
MENANGL
(Good)
06/09/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.6 (54.8, 26.9)
Finished 9/10
btn 34.5m, $100000, Kate Gath (Fr9), $17.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
JUNGLE DRAGON (Fr4)
2nd
OAKIE SMOKESHOW (Fr2) 5.3m
3rd
EVELYNS DRAGON (Fr1) SHFHD
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| 3 of 8 | N/A |
MENANGL
(Good)
25/08/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:54.5 (55.8, 26.8)
Finished 3/8
btn 4.8m, $9999, Kate Gath (Fr7), $8.50
post race blood test, gate speed, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
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1st
MAC BON (Fr5)
2nd
WITHDISTINCTION (Fr6) 3.6m
3rd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr7) 1.2m
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