Melton (VIC)
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7 8 9
R6
15h9m
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
9 - MY ULTIMATE BARNEY
  • 9 My Ultimate Barney (FR7)
  • D: Kate Gath
  • T: A P Gath
  • 1-2-2-6-3-0-2-3-4-1
2.25 2.25 2.4 2.5 2.55 2.7
$2.25 $2.25 $2.40 $2.50 $2.55 $2.70
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
18-4-6-1
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
18-5-5-1
LAST SEASON
9-1-3-2
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
32%
WIN S/RATE
68%
PLACE S/RATE
38-12-11-3
CAREER
$181,842
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 38-12-11-3 32% 68% 2
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 18-4-6-1 22% 61% 3
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 9-1-3-2 11% 67% 2
Last Season 18-5-5-1 28% 61% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.4MS 3
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances: 1609m (3), 1720m (4), 1730m (1), 1740m (1), 2240m (3)
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: N (Norm) Jenkin
Breeder(s): Estate of Charles Joseph Roberts
Colours: Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay horse
Breeding: Downbytheseaside USA - Treasure Me NZ (Sweet Lou USA)
National Rating: NR110
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 6 13
GEELONG (Good) 17/04/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.2 (56.1, 27.8)
Finished 1/6 $20000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $2.40
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr4)
2nd FIGHTER COMMAND (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr3) SHFHD
4 of 12 8
RIVERIN (Fast) 04/04/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:53.6 (54.4, 28.0)
Finished 4/12 btn 7.8m, $100000, Kate Gath (Sr2), $4.40
post race blood test, inconvenienced, 3 wide middle, worked forward, 800 metres, three wide without cover at bell
1st SEASIDER (Fr4)
2nd WAR DAN BUDDY (Sr5) 2.2m
3rd DOUBLE LOU (Sr4) 4.1m
3 of 9 6
RIVERIN (Fast) 27/03/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:54.4 (55.5, 27.8)
Finished 3/9 btn 4.7m, $11832, Kate Gath (Fr7), $5.50
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st SANCHEZ (Fr1)
2nd WAR DAN BUDDY (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) 4.6m
2 of 6 14
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:54.8 (54.8, 27.0)
Finished 2/6 btn 1.1m, $17500, Kate Gath (Fr5), $4.60
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st CAPTAIN PERFECT (Fr4)
2nd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr5) 1.1m
3rd HES NO ROMEO NZ (Fr1) 3.1m
10 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 07/03/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.8 (53.8, 25.9)
Finished 10/10 btn 75.7m, $250000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $51.00
post race blood test, broke in score up, out of position at start, warning issued, tailed off at bell, tailed off at bell, last
1st CAPTAINS MISTRESS NZ (Fr3)
2nd FINAL DEADLINE NZ (Fr8) 7.1m
3rd SINALOA (Fr10) 1.3m
3 of 10 14
MENANGL (Fast) 28/02/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:48.9 (53.1, 26.0)
Finished 3/10 btn 14.7m, $30600, Will Rixon (Fr7), $26.00
post race blood test, 1 out 3 back at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st CAPTAINS MISTRESS NZ (Fr6)
2nd SINALOA (Fr3) 9.5m
3rd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) 5.2m
6 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.2 (56.1, 28.3)
Finished 6/11 btn 8.4m, $50000, Kate Gath (Sr2), $5.00
pre race swab, 3 wide middle, three wide without cover at bell, worked forward
1st HESITATE (Sr4)
2nd SANCHEZ (Fr1) 1.2m
3rd MIKI B NZ (Fr5) HD
2 of 10 21
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 2080m, No NR. 1:54.7 (56.0, 28.9)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.8m, $50000, Kate Gath (Fr7), $6.50
pre race swab, 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st WAR DAN BUDDY (Sr3)
2nd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) 1.8m
3rd FORTY LOVE (Sr1) 1.7m
2 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.2 (56.1, 28.0)
Finished 2/9 btn HFNK, $17500, Kate Gath (Sr1), $5.50
1 out 4 back at bell
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Sr2)
2nd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr1) HFNK
3rd JILLIBY WILLOW (Sr3) HFNK
1 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 27/12/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:51.4 (56.0, 27.8)
Finished 1/9 $17500, Kate Gath (Sr2), $2.60
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, led, swabbed
1st MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr2)
2nd SWEET IDEAL (Fr7) 6.3m
3rd MY UNCLE STAN (Fr2) SHFHD