Melton (VIC)
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R1
10h12m
Hertz Melton Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
1MW PBD/MW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
10 - FRUGAL FARE
  • 10 Frugal Fare (SR3)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: S J O'Donoghue
  • 6-1-0-0-3-4-3-4-3-0
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Stacks of chances in the opener and I don’t mind one that I think will start genuine each-way odds. His name is PRIORITISE (1) and he brings form from the Sunraysia to Melton. Last time out at Mildura, he worked very hard to find the front and still kicked late to only be beaten 1.4m by the handy Bizzness Class. He competed competitively through the Cup series before that, has good gate speed and should get a nice trip on the fence in a race that has pace aplenty off the front row. Small win, but bigger place play would be my suggested bet. MIGHTY JOLT (5) speared off the arm to lead and was only run down in the shadows of the post by Tara Victory in what was a great start for new trainer Dean Braun on March 28. Assume they’ll try for an all-the-way win here and he’s definitely capable of it. The other key hopes look to be ZANDA MAN (9), who won at Melton two back and was only narrowly denied by the smart Brooklyn Dan last weekend, and VINCENZO (11), who has another horrible gate to contend with, but will be steaming late if the tempo is hot.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-1-0-2
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
18-8-2-0
LAST SEASON
7-0-0-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
30%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
30-9-4-4
CAREER
$52,614
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 30-9-4-4 30% 57% 3
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 12-4-2-1 33% 58% 2
Track 9-1-0-2 11% 33% 4
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 7-0-0-3 0% 43% 7
Last Season 18-8-2-0 44% 56% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.0MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:54.0MS 3
Win distances: 1650m (2), 1690m (2), 2150m (1), 2190m (2), 2230m (1), 2240m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S J O'Donoghue
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: G C Wilson, P Wilson, Latengo Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): D J Sharpe
Colours: White, Orange Diamond & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 8 year old grey gelding
Breeding: Changeover NZ - Lombo Mini Lamouch (Lombo Pocket Watch)
National Rating: NR74
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 11 8
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 67 to 77. 1:58.1 (55.5, 26.1)
Finished 10/11 btn 20.1m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Sr3), $34.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st MAXNJAX (Sr1)
2nd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr2) 1.6m
3rd CARDIGAN DAN (Fr1) HFNK
3 of 9 26
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.0 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 3/9 btn 4.7m, $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $7.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, shifted in, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane, relegated, driver suspended
1st KOSIMO (Fr1)
2nd ZENARIO (Sr2) 4.7m
3rd FRUGAL FARE (Fr2) 3.1m
4 of 8 8
CHARLTN (Good) 15/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 1:54.6 (55.2, 27.9)
Finished 4/8 btn 14.6m, $20000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $71.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr1)
2nd SANCHEZ (Fr1) 4.5m
3rd LE SPARTACUS (Fr2) 9.5m
3 of 7 18
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:57.2 (56.0, 27.2)
Finished 3/7 btn 2.7m, $17500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $16.00
restrained after start, pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st ISTHISJUSTFANTASY (Fr7)
2nd ATA RANGI (Fr5) HD
3rd FRUGAL FARE (Fr3) 2.3m
4 of 10 11
SHEPPTN (Good) 17/02/2026, 1690m, NR 60 to 80. 1:55.2 (57.4, 28.7)
Finished 4/10 btn 3.0m, $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr3), $3.60
1 out 6 back at bell
1st EDWARDE GRANGE (Fr2)
2nd LE BELLE BIJOUX (Sr4) 2.4m
3rd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Sr2) HFHD
3 of 8 20
BENDIGO (Good) 06/02/2026, 1650m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.7 (54.5, 27.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 5.5m, $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $11.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st ODIN (Fr4)
2nd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr5) 1.6m
3rd HUGO ROCKS (Fr3) 3.8m
3rd FRUGAL FARE (Sr1) 3.8m
12 of 12 34
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 1690m, NR 65 to 79. 1:54.4 (55.1, 27.8)
Finished 12/12 btn 18.2m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr4), $23.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st HES NO ROMEO NZ (Sr2)
2nd THE BRIDE (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd GOLDEN TRIBE (Sr5) 7.3m
10 of 12 50
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2630m, NR up to 95. 1:58.3 (59.1, 29.1)
Finished 10/12 btn 63.3m, $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr2), $7.50
3 wide middle with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, broke, last chance to race truly
1st CRIME WRITER (Fr2)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Sr5) 1.3m
3rd HERAKLES (Fr4) NK
1 of 9 7
G DERBY (Good) 25/10/2025, 2230m, No NR. 1:58.0 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished 1/9 $6999, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $5.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st FRUGAL FARE (Sr2)
2nd LAST TANGO IN HEAVEN NZ (Fr6) 1.7m
3rd PRIORITISE (Fr4) 1.3m
6 of 10 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 18/10/2025, 2645m, No NR. 1:56.2 (56.3, 28.0)
Finished 6/10 btn 35.9m, $9999, Abbey Turnbull (Sr1), $34.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, raced roughly, warning issued
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr3)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr3) 9.5m
3rd HEZROCKINROYALTY (Fr5) 14.5m