Melton (VIC)
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R1
13h45m
Australian Pacing Gold Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:34pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 75 to 88. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R1
9 - KOSIMO
  • 9 Kosimo (SR2)
  • D: Daryl Douglas
  • T: J A Douglas
  • 2-7-7-5-4-5-1-7-3-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Great race to start the night where there’s a host of winning chances and it’s great to see the return of exciting mare SWEET IDEAL (12). She closed last campaign with a down-the-track finish in the Make Mine Cullen at Ballarat in January, but oozes top-end speed and showed her class with a sizzling Melton trial in late April to ready for her return. It’s never easy from outside the back row, but if the tempo is on, she will take no end of holding out late. KOSIMO (9) was kind to followers when he saluted at nice odds last Friday night and he’s got another good chance here. He’s really in a rich vein of form at the moment, and like SWEET IDEAL (12), you can expect him to be charging late. ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (11) was a stunning winner when beating KOSIMO (9) and four others that reoppose from last at Melton on April 4, while REPELLING (3) looks the likely early leader and did win from the front back here on the same night as ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (11). The chances don’t end there, so don’t be afraid to go wide in the Early Quaddie!
TODAY'S STATISTICS
83-6-7-17
TRACK
47-3-4-9
DISTANCE
47-3-4-9
TRK / DIST
22-3-0-1
LAST SEASON
14-2-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
169-15-28-28
CAREER
$310,058
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 169-15-28-28 9% 42% 12
Distance 47-3-4-9 6% 34% 9
Dist Range 94-9-21-16 10% 49% 10
Track 83-6-7-17 7% 36% 8
Track / Dist 47-3-4-9 6% 34% 9
This Season 14-2-1-1 14% 29% 6
Last Season 22-3-0-1 14% 18% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.2MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:54.1MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Daryl Douglas
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Douglas
Trained at: Strathfieldsaye
Owners: P J (Peter) Cole
Breeder(s): K K Hillier, D Parish, N Hamilton, T Quill, M J Panton
Colours: White, Dark Blue A, Ring & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Major Bronski - Now Shezaterror NZ (Western Terror USA)
National Rating: NR84
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 01/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.2 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 1/10 $10000, Daryl Douglas (Sr3), $6.50
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed, post race blood test
1st KOSIMO (Sr3)
2nd PERUN NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd ZENARIO (Sr2) 1.2m
3 of 11 6
MELTON (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.4 (56.4, 28.2)
Finished 3/11 btn 9.6m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (Sr5), $15.00
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, post race blood test
1st TELERN LOFTY (Fr3)
2nd ZENARIO (Sr3) 4.0m
3rd KOSIMO (Sr5) 5.6m
7 of 7 8
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 1650m, NR up to 105. 1:51.5 (55.5, 28.4)
Finished 7/7 btn 14.4m, $17500, Tasmyn Potter (Fr3), $31.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st CALEXICO (Fr5)
2nd OLIVER DAN (Fr7) 1.7m
3rd HES NO ROMEO NZ (Fr2) HFNK
1 of 9 6
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.0 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $6.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell, hung out under pressure
1st KOSIMO (Fr1)
2nd ZENARIO (Sr2) 4.7m
3rd FRUGAL FARE (Fr2) 3.1m
5 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:57.8 (57.2, 28.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 3.7m, $17500, Josh Duggan (Fr5), $26.00
pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd ALWAYSBEALADY (Fr6) 1.4m
3rd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr3) HFNK
4 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 1720m, NR80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.2 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 4/12 btn 6.9m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Sr6), $13.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st KOMODO (Sr4)
2nd KIA ORA BEAUTY (Fr4) NK
3rd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr6) 2.9m
5 of 6 7
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:54.8 (54.8, 27.0)
Finished 5/6 btn 10.0m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $151.00
slowly out, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st CAPTAIN PERFECT (Fr4)
2nd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr5) 1.1m
3rd HES NO ROMEO NZ (Fr1) 3.1m
7 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:57.7 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 7/8 btn 6.6m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Fr7), $8.00
raced roughly in score up, out of position at start, last chance in draw, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st SON OF MAC NZ (Sr1)
2nd SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr5) 1.5m
3rd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr6) 1.3m
7 of 7 8
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.9 (55.4, 27.6)
Finished 7/7 btn 13.6m, $22500, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $101.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr7)
2nd MACH DAN (Fr6) HFNK
3rd GHOST OF TIME (Fr2) HFHD
2 of 9 N/A
RIVERIN (Fast) 27/02/2026, 2270m, NR up to 80. 1:56.2 (54.8, 26.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 5.7m, $11832, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $3.90
post race blood test, 800 metres, behind leader at bell
1st USYK (Fr1)
2nd KOSIMO (Sr1) 5.7m
3rd YUKON BE SERIOUS NZ (Fr2) 2.2m