Melton (VIC)
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R3
13h39m
Forty Winks Melton Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 85. PBD/NR(70-77)/NR(78-85)
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
1 - IRON WOMEN
  • 1 Iron Women (FR1)
  • D: Kate Gath
  • T: A P Gath
  • 3-4-6-5-3-1-8-x-8-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: BENNIE AND THE JETS (9) led and was run down by LITTLE YANKEE (5) a fortnight ago at Bendigo, but he’s favoured in this wide-open trot where they can just about all win. Bennie has been flying for Adam Rudd this preparation with two wins and a runner-up placing, and can turn the tables on his recent conqueror given that horse might not find the fence this time around. HEZA GUN (2) led, kicked and held off all rivals to win the Greg Sugars Always In Our Hearts Trot last week and that followed some really consistent form, IRON WOMEN (1) beat the aforementioned rival when she went all the way to win at Melton on April 10, and QUIRKY CHARACTER (7) loomed in that race won by LITTLE YANKEE (5), but went rough and ultimately galloped out of contention in the home straight. While his best is good, his form has perhaps just tapered off in recent starts. Other key hopes are LITTLE YANKEE (5) and Group 1 winner HILLTOP HUGH (3).
TODAY'S STATISTICS
14-3-2-2
TRACK
9-1-1-2
DISTANCE
9-1-1-2
TRK / DIST
17-2-3-4
LAST SEASON
2-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
58%
PLACE S/RATE
24-5-5-4
CAREER
$68,380
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
22
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 24-5-5-4 21% 58% 3
Distance 9-1-1-2 11% 44% 4
Dist Range 13-2-2-4 15% 62% 5
Track 14-3-2-2 21% 50% 4
Track / Dist 9-1-1-2 11% 44% 4
This Season 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 4
Last Season 17-2-3-4 12% 53% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.4MS 6
Distance Best MR TR2:01.9MS 9
Win distances: 1690m (1), 1720m (2), 2190m (1), 2240m (1)
Stable Stats
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: Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, L Schoemaker, P J Nixon, N Watson, B Closter, N Watson, R H Nixon, G J Schoemaker
Breeder(s): Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
Colours: Red, Gold Wheat Logo, Green Collar & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay mare
Breeding: Quaker Jet (fra) - Val Gardena (Kadabra (US))
National Rating: NR69 (A70)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 11 13
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.4 (58.4, 29.1)
Finished 1/11 $10000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $8.50
gate speed, leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs, shifted in under pressure, contact marker pegs, warning issued, driver fined, swabbed
1st IRON WOMEN (Fr3)
2nd KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd HEZA GUN (Fr7) 10.7m
8 of 11 126
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.4 (58.5, 29.0)
Finished 8/11 btn 8.5m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr7), $12.00
worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Sr3)
2nd MITCHELL WRAP (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Fr2) 1.8m
8 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.3 (58.4, 28.5)
Finished 8/12 btn 44.6m, $60000, Kate Gath (Fr1), $4.80
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st I AM WILMA (Sr2)
2nd KEAYANG KURKI (Sr1) 16.5m
3rd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Sr4) SHFHD
1 of 9 12
MELTON (Good) 14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:04.4 (57.5, 27.4)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $2.20
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st IRON WOMEN (Fr6)
2nd SKY FLAIR (Fr2) HD
3rd BERTINELLI (Fr3) 6.6m
3 of 7 15
MARYBRO (Good) 02/11/2025, 2190m, No NR. 1:59.2 (57.4, 27.5)
Finished 3/7 btn 10.4m, $12000, Kate Gath (Sr1), $6.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr4)
2nd I AM WILMA (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd IRON WOMEN (Sr1) 10.3m
5 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 18/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.9 (55.8, 27.0)
Finished 5/7 btn 31.9m, $60000, Kate Gath (Fr5), $51.00
restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st TRACY THE JET (Fr2)
2nd GATESYS GEM (Fr1) 5.4m
3rd I AM WILMA (Fr3) 11.4m
6 of 9 10
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.2 (57.8, 29.7)
Finished 6/9 btn 28.8m, $60000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $41.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st TRACY THE JET (Fr7)
2nd KEAYANG KURKI (Sr1) 8.8m
3rd I AM WILMA (Fr6) 4.7m
4 of 9 11
BENDIGO (Good) 24/09/2025, 1650m, No NR. 1:55.9 (56.6, 28.0)
Finished 4/9 btn 20.2m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $34.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st TRACY THE JET (Sr2)
2nd KEAYANG KURKI (Fr5) 8.9m
3rd I AM WILMA (Fr4) 6.4m
3 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.1 (57.9, 28.5)
Finished 3/12 btn 24.7m, $125000, Kate Gath (Fr1), $21.00
3 back on pegs at bell, contact marker pegs
1st TRACY THE JET (Fr3)
2nd KEAYANG KURKI (Sr1) 10.4m
3rd IRON WOMEN (Fr1) 14.2m
2 of 9 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 03/09/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:00.4 (57.4, 29.0)
Finished 2/9 btn 8.6m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $7.50
pulled hard, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st MISS OHANA (Fr5)
2nd IRON WOMEN (Fr4) 8.6m
3rd YOUR MAJESTY (Sr3) 4.2m