Melton (VIC)
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R7
16h54m
Hyland Racing Colours Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:36pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 54 to 59. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R7
3 - DELIGHTFUL CHARM
  • 3 Delightful Charm (FR3)
  • D: Kerryn Manning
  • T: B J Dooley
  • 0-8-x-2-8-4-6-2-2-0
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Great little race where there looks to be a bit of speed off the front line, headlined by IM WESLEY (5). He led, handed up and chased home Most Exciting at Cranbourne latest and before that was a brave fifth in a hot race behind the very talented Keayang Renegade. If he finds the front, he will be hard to beat based on recent form. DELIGHTFUL CHARM (3) is another that will likely be punching forward at the start and has run a couple of very good runner-up placings in better grade since joining the Basil Dooley stable. HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (6) hasn’t been far away behind some handy rivals of late, while ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET (4) has run well at the Bacchus Marsh trials following his latest victory at Terang when he came from well back to score against easier company. BACK: IM WESLEY (5) – 1 unit (each-way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-0-4-0
TRACK
8-0-2-0
DISTANCE
7-0-2-0
TRK / DIST
16-2-2-2
LAST SEASON
7-0-3-0
THIS SEASON
4/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
39-5-7-4
CAREER
$39,104
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 39-5-7-4 13% 41% 4
Distance 8-0-2-0 0% 25% 4
Dist Range 25-3-3-3 12% 36% 4
Track 10-0-4-0 0% 40% 4
Track / Dist 7-0-2-0 0% 29% 4
This Season 7-0-3-0 0% 43% 5
Last Season 16-2-2-2 13% 38% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.7MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:54.7MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kerryn Manning
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B J Dooley
Trained at: Allendale
Owners: A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor
Breeder(s): A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor
Colours: White, Blue Chevrons, Green Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown mare
Breeding: Betterthancheddar USA - Sentimental Charm (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR59 (A54)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
11 of 11 35
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:53.4 (56.1, 27.8)
Finished 11/11 btn 32.9m, $15000, Kerryn Manning (Fr6), $41.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st THE ART OF SUCCESS (Sr2)
2nd FEARLESS WRITER (Fr5) 8.2m
3rd KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Sr4) NK
2 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.9 (57.0, 27.9)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.6m, $10000, Kerryn Manning (Fr2), $3.20
inconvenienced, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Sr2) HFNK
2 of 8 32
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80. 1:57.5 (57.3, 28.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.3m, $15000, Kerryn Manning (Fr2), $13.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st LE BELLE BIJOUX (Sr1)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd JAZZY MELEA (Fr6) NK
6 of 8 10
MENANGL (Fast) 10/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 60. 1:51.3 (55.9, 27.2)
Finished 6/8 btn 27.6m, $9996, Cameron Hart (Fr2), $10.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, inconvenienced, locked wheels, behind leader at bell
1st RIPPLES NZ (Fr8)
2nd KATES VIRTUE (Fr5) 16.5m
3rd MOVESLIKEALADY (Fr4) 2.5m
4 of 10 9
MENANGL (Fast) 31/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 75. 1:51.8 (56.8, 29.4)
Finished 4/10 btn 3.9m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr4), $4.80
gate speed, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell
1st KING TIGER (Fr9)
2nd AMERICAN HAMMER NZ (Fr8) HFHD
3rd KATES VIRTUE (Fr3) NK
8 of 10 9
PENRITH (Good) 22/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 58. 1:56.2 (58.8, 29.6)
Finished 8/10 btn 9.9m, $9792, Sebastian Piltz (Fr6), $3.00
post race blood test, gate speed, 800 metres, outside leader at bell
1st MARY ANNE ROSE (Sr3)
2nd THE BEST OF YOU (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd KATES VIRTUE (Sr2) 1.3m
2 of 8 81
MENANGL (Fast) 13/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 60. 1:52.5 (56.5, 28.2)
Finished 2/8 btn HD, $9996, Cameron Hart (Fr5), $3.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st SKY BLU (Fr6)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr5) HD
3rd REFUSAL (Fr3) 1.2m
8 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:52.1 (55.0, 27.4)
Finished 8/8 btn 38.7m, $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr3), $61.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st VINEY (Fr4)
2nd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr5) 9.3m
3rd ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr7) 7.3m
10 of 12 22
MELTON (Good) 10/10/2025, 1720m, NR 55 to 60. 1:55.4 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 10/12 btn 29.3m, $7000, Chris Svanosio (Sr5), $41.00
pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st PET KITTY (Fr3)
2nd TO THE NINES (Sr2) HFNK
3rd KEAYANG OMAR (Fr1) 4.3m
5 of 9 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 18/09/2025, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.9 (54.9, 28.2)
Finished 5/9 btn 18.1m, $7000, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $9.50
restrained early stages, 3 back on pegs at bell, obtained inside run
1st GOLDEN TRIBE (Fr5)
2nd JIMMY BREEZE NZ (Fr3) 13.8m
3rd ROCKELLA (Sr1) 2.0m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 07/09/2025, 1609m, NR 55 to 62. 1:58.6 (58.4, 27.9)
Finished 1/9 $8000, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $5.50
pre race warm up, gate speed, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr4)
2nd FUN TO LOVE NZ (Sr1) NK
3rd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr2) 1.4m