Melton (VIC)
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R4
14h13m
Vicbred Voucher Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:09pm
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
 
 
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R4
9 - FOLLOWTHEACE
  • 9 Followtheace (SR2)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: S J O'Donoghue
  • 1-1-2-1-4-x-7-1-6-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: All eyes on the unbeaten KEAYANG RENEGADE (8) here as he looks to stretch his record to six starts for six wins. While he has an awkward draw, he looks a star on the rise and should be able to complete the perfect half-dozen. Last time out, he found the front and crushed a good field of rivals in slick time under minimal driving. He’s a gun and will progress to bigger and better things. Plenty of cases to be made for those to fill the minors, with FOLLOWTHEACE (9) nicely poised from a good back row draw and after a sound last-start effort when fourth to New Shuffle at Bendigo. THESTATESMAN (6) bounced back from a poor display with a good closing effort at Melton last time when he had the race-fastest last half despite covering plenty of extra ground behind Brooklyn Dan, while REPELLING (7) might carve across to find the lead and can run well if he’s successful in that early venture. BACK: KEAYANG RENEGADE (8) – 4 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
5-3-1-0
LAST SEASON
4-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
39%
WIN S/RATE
61%
PLACE S/RATE
18-7-3-1
CAREER
$43,015
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2690
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 18-7-3-1 39% 61% 3
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 5-1-1-1 20% 60% 4
Track 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 6
Last Season 5-3-1-0 60% 80% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.8MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:54.8MS 8
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: J D (John) Eichhorn
Breeder(s): J O Eichhorn
Colours: Maroon, Dark Blue Yoke & Braces, White Stars, Maroon Sleeves, Dark Blue Collar & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Art Major USA - Cullens Ace (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR79
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 12 28
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 1650m, NR 78 to 89. 1:56.4 (55.8, 26.5)
Finished 4/12 btn 6.9m, $17500, Abbey Turnbull (Fr5), $61.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st NEW SHUFFLE (Fr4)
2nd ARRHYTHMIA (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd LE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr3) 3.8m
6 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:53.5 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 6/7 btn 16.1m, $17500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $2.10
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st METEOR MOTH (Sr1)
2nd ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd LE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr4) 6.3m
1 of 11 45
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (55.5, 27.3)
Finished 1/11 $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $3.50
trainer cautioned gear, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr4)
2nd VINCENZO (Fr1) 3.0m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr6) 1.4m
7 of 11 319
BENDIGO (Good) 21/01/2026, 2150m, NR 60 to 80. 1:57.4 (56.9, 27.8)
Finished 7/11 btn 12.7m, $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr7), $12.00
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, 1 out 2 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st TWISTING BY NZ (Sr4)
2nd DO IT (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd HUGO ROCKS (Fr4) 3.3m
4 of 9 11
MELTON (Good) 08/03/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.6 (57.2, 29.3)
Finished 4/9 btn 6.3m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $1.60
broke, last chance to race truly, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Sr1)
2nd STORMY WOODS (Fr1) HFHD
3rd WOTDIDUSAAAY (Sr2) 1.9m
1 of 10 24
SHEPPTN (Good) 25/02/2025, 2190m, NR 65 or better. 1:58.5 (55.1, 27.4)
Finished 1/10 $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $1.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr3)
2nd OUR VINCENT CAN GOGH NZ (Sr3) HD
3rd MONGIANA (Fr1) HD
2 of 10 11
MENANGL (Fast) 01/02/2025, 2300m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:53.6 (55.3, 27.0)
Finished 2/10 btn 7.4m, $20400, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $2.70
post race blood test, gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st CAPTAIN BLOOD (Fr4)
2nd FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr6) 7.4m
3rd DASHING (Fr9) 6.7m
1 of 7 20
SHEPPTN (Good) 21/01/2025, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.8 (55.9, 27.6)
Finished 1/7 $7000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $1.30
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr7)
2nd NIGHT SCHOOL (Fr5) 5.1m
3rd BUBBY TO BASE (Fr3) 7.3m
1 of 10 22
ECHUCA (Good) 01/01/2025, 2160m, NR up to 65. 1:58.2 (58.4, 28.3)
Finished 1/10 $12000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $1.90
pulled hard in score-up, gate speed, led, swabbed
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr4)
2nd COTCHINELLIE (Sr2) 10.8m
3rd SCHEMING (Fr5) 6.0m
1 of 10 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 10/12/2024, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.0 (58.5, 29.7)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr3), $3.30
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, contacted sulky, driver cautioned careless driving, swabbed
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Sr3)
2nd HUNGRY HOGARTH (Fr3) 7.0m
3rd SCHEMING (Sr2) HD