Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9
R6
15h10m
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
4 - TEN DA TOUCH NZ
  • 4 Ten Da Touch NZ (FR3)
  • D: Jack Laugher
  • T: J A Douglas
  • 0-3-4-3-4-2-3-5-2-1
6.0 6.0 6.5 7.0 9.0 10.0
$6.00 $6.00 $6.50 $7.00 $9.00 $10.00
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
7-1-1-2
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-5-5-3
LAST SEASON
10-1-2-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
49-7-8-6
CAREER
$85,922
PRIZE MONEY
1700 - 2400
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 49-7-8-6 14% 43% 8
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 7-1-1-2 14% 57% 5
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 10-1-2-3 10% 60% 3
Last Season 22-5-5-3 23% 59% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.7MS 8
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances: 1700m (1), 2000m (1), 2200m (3), 2240m (1), 2400m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jack Laugher
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Douglas
Trained at: Strathfieldsaye
Owners: E J & H M Anderson Nominees Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): Woodlands Stud Ltd
Colours: White, Dark Blue A, Ring & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Downbytheseaside USA - But Beautiful (NZ) (Dream Away USA)
National Rating: NR83
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 82. 1:56.9 (56.4, 27.2)
Finished 1/11 $15000, Jack Laugher (Fr5), $12.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG WASABI (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd SON OF MAC NZ (Sr4) HFNK
2 of 8 7
RIVERIN (Fast) 17/04/2026, 1740m, No NR. 1:53.4 (55.0, 27.0)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.2m, $11832, Harrison Ross (Fr4), $6.00
gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell
1st BAINBRIDGE (Fr8)
2nd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr4) 2.2m
3rd EARL OF PEMBROKE NZ (Fr6) 7.3m
5 of 9 6
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.0 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 5/9 btn 9.0m, $10000, Tasmyn Potter (Fr6), $8.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st KOSIMO (Fr1)
2nd ZENARIO (Sr2) 4.7m
3rd FRUGAL FARE (Fr2) 3.1m
3 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:57.8 (57.2, 28.3)
Finished 3/10 btn 2.2m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr3), $4.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd ALWAYSBEALADY (Fr6) 1.4m
3rd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr3) HFNK
2 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 2240m, NR 62 to 71. 1:56.6 (57.1, 28.8)
Finished 2/11 btn 1.7m, $15000, Tasmyn Potter (Sr5), $5.50
3 wide and 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st ALWAYSBEALADY (Sr2)
2nd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Sr5) 1.7m
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Sr3) HD
4 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.4 (56.3, 28.2)
Finished 4/12 btn 6.5m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $10.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6)
2nd ODIN (Fr5) 1.9m
3rd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr3) NK
3 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:57.7 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 3/8 btn 2.8m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $5.00
trainer fined, restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st SON OF MAC NZ (Sr1)
2nd SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr5) 1.5m
3rd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr6) 1.3m
4 of 9 17
MELTON (Good) 06/03/2026, 2240m, Up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:55.8 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 4/9 btn 5.5m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr7), $26.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st MADRIGAL NZ (Fr4)
2nd TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rd HES ALL TORQUE (Sr1) 4.5m
3 of 10 27
SHEPPTN (Good) 17/02/2026, 1690m, NR 60 to 80. 1:55.2 (57.4, 28.7)
Finished 3/10 btn 2.6m, $8000, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $5.00
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, vets examination after race
1st EDWARDE GRANGE (Fr2)
2nd LE BELLE BIJOUX (Sr4) 2.4m
3rd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Sr2) HFHD
10 of 11 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 21/01/2026, 2150m, NR 60 to 80. 1:57.4 (56.9, 27.8)
Finished 10/11 btn 16.3m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (Sr3), $10.00
pre race swab, 5 back on the pegs at bell, raced roughly, no clear run
1st TWISTING BY NZ (Sr4)
2nd DO IT (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd HUGO ROCKS (Fr4) 3.3m