Melton (VIC)
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8
R2
13h41m
Irt Vicbred Voucher Mares Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:08pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 75. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Mares
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R2
5 - THE NAKED ART
  • 5 The Naked Art (FR5)
  • D: Jackie Barker
  • T: J B Lane
  • 2-1-2-1-1-4-3-1-6-0
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE ART OF SUCCESS (9) and KEAYANG SWEETHEART (11) have battled it out a couple of times this campaign, with the head-to-head score sitting at 1-1. KEAYANG SWEETHEART (11) led and won first-up at Geelong in a tight finish over THE ART OF SUCCESS (9), who then finished second when the pair placed behind Morris Brown on Terang Cup night. Both have been impressive winning subsequent to that, but I’ve got a slight leaning to the Emma Stewart runner based off her gutsy effort in that first-up clash and from the slightly better draw. KEAYANG SWEETHEART (11) was super beating the handy Wicked Confession at Bendigo in slick time on April 8 and can certainly win, while possibly early leader KIA ORA BEAUTY (4) and MAAS BETTING AGAIN (8) head the other chances in a good little race for the mares over 1720m.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-1-2-0
LAST SEASON
9-4-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
29-6-3-1
CAREER
$28,155
PRIZE MONEY
1680 - 2100
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 29-6-3-1 21% 34% 6
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 18-5-3-0 28% 44% 5
Track 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 9-4-1-1 44% 67% 3
Last Season 12-1-2-0 8% 25% 10
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 7
Distance Best MR 1:54.8MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jackie Barker
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J B Lane
Trained at: Haven
Owners: R J Carberry, A B Brooksby, B Brooksby
Breeder(s): R J Carberry, A B Brooksby, B Brooksby
Colours: Orange, Dark Blue Band
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: Art Major USA - On Her Game (Gotta Go Cullect NZ)
National Rating: NR61
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 12 6
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.1 (55.1, 27.2)
Finished 10/12 btn 38.3m, $10000, Aaron Dunn (Fr3), $151.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd FEARLESS WRITER (Fr1) 26.5m
3rd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Sr1) HFHD
6 of 9 12
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 2:00.3 (55.6, 26.6)
Finished 6/9 btn 18.5m, $10000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr5), $41.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up late
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd LOU WILL NZ (Fr1) 14.6m
3rd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr1) SHFHD
1 of 8 13
ARARAT (Good) 23/03/2026, 1790m, NR 56 to 62. 1:56.9 (56.8, 28.5)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr1), $23.00
behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st THE NAKED ART (Sr1)
2nd MANINKY MOONSHINE (Fr1) HD
3rd TORQUE POWER (Fr2) 2.4m
3 of 8 20
MILDURA (Good) 10/03/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 66. 1:58.3 (59.0, 29.7)
Finished 3/8 btn 18.3m, $7000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr3), $2.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st GOOD BOOTS BINDI (Fr1)
2nd MODERN GINGER (Sr1) HFHD
3rd THE NAKED ART (Fr3) 18.1m
4 of 8 14
MILDURA (Good) 18/02/2026, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:59.8 (56.8, 28.8)
Finished 4/8 btn 13.8m, $7000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr1), $16.00
pulled hard in score-up, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
1st LILSTREPO (Fr4)
2nd CARLISLE CRUISER (Fr2) 7.3m
3rd CAULONIA TERROR (Fr1) 1.5m
1 of 7 9
MILDURA (Good) 04/02/2026, 1790m, NR 52 to 56. 1:56.6 (57.7, 29.7)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Aaron Dunn (Fr2), $1.28
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st THE NAKED ART (Fr2)
2nd HOOKLINEANDSINKER (Fr5) 9.1m
3rd THEBUCKSONYOU (Fr3) 2.7m
1 of 10 7
TERANG (Fast) 26/01/2026, 1680m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.8 (57.4, 28.6)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr3), $1.90
1 out 1 back at bell, shifted out under pressure, warning issued, swabbed
1st THE NAKED ART (Fr3)
2nd HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (Fr4) 3.2m
3rd OCEAN AVENUE (Fr7) HFNK
2 of 7 6
CHARLTN (Good) 19/01/2026, 1609m, NR 49 to 54. 1:53.5 (57.2, 28.7)
Finished 2/7 btn 1.6m, $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr2), $2.30
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st CALF PEN NZ (Fr1)
2nd THE NAKED ART (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd ARCHIE MOTH (Sr1) 1.3m
1 of 10 14
SWANHIL (Good) 13/01/2026, 1750m, NR up to 50. 1:54.8 (56.6, 27.4)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr4), $2.10
gate speed, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure
1st THE NAKED ART (Fr4)
2nd BETATHANABOUGHTONE (Fr5) 5.3m
3rd IM BUTTER BLUE (Sr2) 5.4m
2 of 7 N/A
MILDURA (Good) 30/12/2025, 1790m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.7 (57.7, 29.1)
Finished 2/7 btn HD, $6000, Aaron Dunn (Fr2), $4.00
inconvenienced, outside leader at bell
1st MIDNIGHT PIRATE (Sr1)
2nd THE NAKED ART (Fr2) HD
3rd ESCOBAR NZ (Fr4) 16.1m