Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9
R6
15h8m
Melton City Much More Stampede
1200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:08pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R6
1 - SOHO DARKNSTORMY
  • 1 Soho Darknstormy (SCR)
  • D:
  • T: A P Gath
  • x-1-2-9-2-2-1-4-9-7
21.0
$21.00 - - - - $17.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Puzzling map for this year’s edition of The Stampede, with a number of potential early leaders over the flying 1200m trip. SOHO DARKNSTORMY (1) and TEN DA TOUCH (4) look likely to press forward, as does METEOR MOTH (6) from a little wider on the arm. Last time he drew the front, he was able to lead and win a good race at Melton and would be awfully hard to chase down if he worked to the top here. Last weekend, he peeled out from the 1x2 position and was narrowly beaten by a horse in form up the sprint lane. While MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (9) almost certainly won’t be finding the early lead, he is racing so well that he must be regarded as a winning chance. He worked forward and held off Fighter Command and Justalittlesip to win the Geelong Rocket last time out and looks a progressive horse for trainer Andy Gath. Stablemate SOHO DARKNSTORMY (1) chased home TEN DA TOUCH (4) last weekend, but can reverse that result given the draw, while SON OF MAC (3), last start 1200m winner OPERATIVE LINE (7) and TRIPLE EIGHT (10) are others with genuine claims.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-2-3-1
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
9-2-1-4
LAST SEASON
9-2-3-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
26%
WIN S/RATE
67%
PLACE S/RATE
27-7-6-5
CAREER
$114,315
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 27-7-6-5 26% 67% N/A
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 9-2-3-1 22% 67% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 9-2-3-0 22% 56% N/A
Last Season 9-2-1-4 22% 78% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.1MS N/A
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances: 1609m (3), 1650m (1), 1720m (1), 2030m (1), 2240m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A P Gath
Trained at: Long Forest
Owners: N (Norm) Jenkin
Breeder(s): Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse)
Colours: White, Royal Blue Checked Sash, White Sleeves With Red Stripes
Age/Sex: 4 year old black gelding
Breeding: Lazarus NZ - The Blue Lotus NZ (Grinfromeartoear USA)
National Rating: NR78
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 11 21
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 82. 1:56.9 (56.4, 27.2)
Finished 7/11 btn 10.0m, $15000, Kate Gath (Fr7), $12.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up late
1st TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG WASABI (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd SON OF MAC NZ (Sr4) HFNK
9 of 12 8
RIVERIN (Fast) 04/04/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:53.6 (54.4, 28.0)
Finished 9/12 btn 11.6m, $100000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $71.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 800 metres, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st SEASIDER (Fr4)
2nd WAR DAN BUDDY (Sr5) 2.2m
3rd DOUBLE LOU (Sr4) 4.1m
4 of 8 6
RIVERIN (Fast) 27/03/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:54.0 (56.2, 28.2)
Finished 4/8 btn 11.4m, $11832, Kate Gath (Fr2), $21.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 800 metres, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st SWEET ON LEXY (Fr5)
2nd SINALOA (Fr6) HD
3rd DOUBLE LOU (Fr8) 7.3m
1 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.4 (56.3, 28.2)
Finished 1/12 $15000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $7.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6)
2nd ODIN (Fr5) 1.9m
3rd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr3) NK
2 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:57.7 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.5m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr5), $2.20
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st SON OF MAC NZ (Sr1)
2nd SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr5) 1.5m
3rd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr6) 1.3m
2 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:56.3 (57.4, 28.2)
Finished 2/12 btn 1.1m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $4.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd RICK REILLY NZ (Fr1) 3.4m
9 of 11 15
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.2 (56.1, 28.3)
Finished 9/11 btn 24.8m, $50000, John Caldow (Fr3), $101.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st HESITATE (Sr4)
2nd SANCHEZ (Fr1) 1.2m
3rd MIKI B NZ (Fr5) HD
2 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 30/01/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:58.7 (56.4, 28.0)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.3m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $2.50
gate speed, checked, 4 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st SHADOW CELT (Sr1)
2nd SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) 3.3m
3rd DO IT (Fr1) HD
1 of 10 139
MELTON (Good) 23/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.5 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 1/10 $10000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $3.90
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6)
2nd OOH AH LISTAH (Fr1) 2.4m
3rd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Sr1) HD
9 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 06/09/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.6 (54.8, 26.9)
Finished 9/10 btn 34.5m, $100000, Kate Gath (Fr9), $17.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st JUNGLE DRAGON (Fr4)
2nd OAKIE SMOKESHOW (Fr2) 5.3m
3rd EVELYNS DRAGON (Fr1) SHFHD