Melton (VIC)
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R8
16h19m
Happy 30th Birthday Jordie Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:15pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R8
3 - SCHERGER THAT
  • 3 Scherger That (FR2)
  • D: Taylor Youl (C)
  • T: E Portelli
  • 0-x-9-3-1-6-4-4-7-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: LAMBRO MACH (5) had been banging on the door to win a race and did so in grand style last Friday at Melton when he led, kicked strongly and scored by a good margin. He was bought for a decent price tag and while a little slow to get going at the Andy Gath barn, he’s finally starting to live up to his early hype. Last-start metro winner ISOLATION (7) is airborne for Patrick Tomkinson and looks a great chance despite the bad draw. Last weekend, he was involved in a sharp early lead time but still sprinted powerfully to beat a handy one in Lougle. KIA ORA BEAUTY (9) is going well and will be charging late, while JACKKA CONNOR (1) draws well and should be thereabouts in this grade. BACK: LAMBRO MACH (5) – 1 unit (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-1-1-1
TRACK
4-1-1-1
DISTANCE
4-1-1-1
TRK / DIST
11-2-3-1
LAST SEASON
8-2-0-1
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
52%
PLACE S/RATE
25-5-4-4
CAREER
$27,910
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2150
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 25-5-4-4 20% 52% 2
Distance 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 2
Dist Range 16-3-3-2 19% 50% 4
Track 5-1-1-1 20% 60% 3
Track / Dist 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 2
This Season 8-2-0-1 25% 38% 2
Last Season 11-2-3-1 18% 55% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.0MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:56.0MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Taylor Youl
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E Portelli
Trained at: Rockbank
Owners: E (Emanuel) Portelli
Breeder(s): R C Courtney, K R Gardner, G A Gardner, S K Courtney
Colours: Black, Blue & White Diagonal Stipes, White Sleeves, Black Stripe
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Garta NZ (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR62
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 7
MELTON (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1720m, 2-4 WINs 1:56.0 (57.6, 29.3)
Finished 1/9 $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $8.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st SCHERGER THAT (Fr6)
2nd SUMTHIN ELSE (Fr1) 2.6m
3rd TAPPY (Fr5) 1.3m
7 of 10 9
GEELONG (Good) 17/04/2026, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.8 (56.0, 27.4)
Finished 7/10 btn 21.7m, $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $26.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st SEASIDE BOY (Fr1)
2nd KISS ME MINI NZ (Fr6) 12.6m
3rd AUCKLAND RED (Fr3) 1.1m
4 of 10 10
BENDIGO (Good) 08/04/2026, 1650m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.9 (54.3, 26.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 12.6m, $8000, Taylor Youl (Fr4), $41.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st KEAYANG RENEGADE (Fr6)
2nd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr2) 9.5m
3rd OZZIE CORKA (Sr3) 3.0m
4 of 8 10
CRANBRN (Good) 29/03/2026, 2080m, NR 53 to 58. 1:59.0 (56.7, 28.6)
Finished 4/8 btn 6.1m, $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $4.20
1 out 2 back at bell
1st PISTOL PEARCE (Fr2)
2nd MIKISPUR (Fr1) HFNK
3rd RUBY WINGATE (Sr1) 4.4m
6 of 8 11
BALARAT (Good) 19/03/2026, 2200m, NR 58 to 67. 1:58.8 (56.4, 27.5)
Finished 6/8 btn 22.7m, $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $14.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st HEATSEEKER (Fr2)
2nd LAMBRO MACH (Fr4) 7.6m
3rd WHERE IS WOODY (Fr3) 6.0m
1 of 9 10
SHEPPTN (Good) 08/03/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.0 (57.3, 28.6)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr7), $6.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st SCHERGER THAT (Fr7)
2nd YA BOTTOM DOLLAR (Fr4) 1.7m
2nd CATIES SON (Fr1) 1.7m
3 of 8 28
KILMORE (Good) 26/02/2026, 2180m, NR 52 to 56. 1:58.7 (59.2, 30.1)
Finished 3/8 btn 24.7m, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $3.60
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st ISOLATION (Fr3)
2nd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr5) 18.1m
3rd SCHERGER THAT (Fr2) 6.6m
9 of 10 165
BALARAT (Good) 29/01/2026, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.2 (56.6, 28.3)
Finished 9/10 btn 12.8m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $23.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st CRUSADER MISS (Sr1)
2nd WILD BULL NZ (Fr5) 4.3m
3rd GALAXY LASS (Fr6) 1.9m
10 of 10 10
CRANBRN (Good) 17/08/2025, 1609m, NR 53 to 58. 1:54.8 (57.3, 29.4)
Finished 10/10 btn 22.6m, $7000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $7.00
3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr4)
2nd MIKISPUR (Sr3) 6.9m
3rd CRAYONS TO PERFUME (Sr1) HD
4 of 9 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 07/08/2025, 1710m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.2 (56.9, 27.5)
Finished 4/9 btn 15.9m, $6000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $23.00
outside leader at bell
1st I AM THE STORM (Fr7)
2nd AMPHIJET (Fr4) 5.6m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr2) 8.1m