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R1
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Australian Pacing Gold Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
5:34pm
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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!
15-6-2-2
TRACK
4-2-1-0
DISTANCE
4-2-1-0
TRK / DIST
10-3-1-0
LAST SEASON
5-2-1-1
THIS SEASON
1/12
OUR RANKING
34%
WIN
S/RATE
62%
PLACE
S/RATE
29-10-5-3
CAREER
$66,795
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2240
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 29-10-5-3 | 34% | 62% | 1 |
| Distance | 4-2-1-0 | 50% | 75% | 1 |
| Dist Range | 10-3-3-1 | 30% | 70% | 4 |
| Track | 15-6-2-2 | 40% | 67% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 4-2-1-0 | 50% | 75% | 1 |
| This Season | 5-2-1-1 | 40% | 80% | 2 |
| Last Season | 10-3-1-0 | 30% | 40% | 4 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:52.8MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:56.3MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| K A Stuart-Mitchell | ||||
| Trained at: | Wickliffe | |||
| Owners: | T Peacock, K A Stuart-Mitchell | |||
| Breeder(s): | P G Hayes | |||
| Colours: | Navy Blue And Green Diagonal Stripes, Green Sleeves, Blue Stars And White Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Always B Miki USA - Gorgeous an Divine (Pacific Fella USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR86 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 12 | 14 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
18/04/2026, 1650m, NR 78 to 89. 1:56.4 (55.8, 26.5)
Finished 6/12
btn 9.4m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Sr2), $14.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
NEW SHUFFLE (Fr4)
2nd
ARRHYTHMIA (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd
LE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr3) 3.8m
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| 1 of 10 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:57.8 (57.2, 28.3)
Finished 1/10
$17500, James Herbertson (Sr1), $3.10
5 back on the pegs at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
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1st
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd
ALWAYSBEALADY (Fr6) 1.4m
3rd
TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr3) HFNK
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| 2 of 7 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:53.5 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 2/7
btn 1.3m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr1), $2.80
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
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1st
METEOR MOTH (Sr1)
2nd
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd
LE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr4) 6.3m
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| 3 of 7 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/03/2026, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:54.4 (55.4, 27.2)
Finished 3/7
btn 1.9m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Sr1), $6.50
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
ROLINGINTHEDEEP (Fr3)
2nd
EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1) NK
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| 1 of 12 | 175 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:56.3 (57.4, 28.2)
Finished 1/12
$10000, Jackie Barker (Sr1), $11.00
3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
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1st
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd
RICK REILLY NZ (Fr1) 3.4m
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| 4 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:53.9 (56.7, 27.9)
Finished 4/12
btn 5.2m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr3), $6.00
pre race swab, 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
CIGANO (Sr5)
2nd
PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr1) 4.7m
3rd
JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr5) HD
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| 7 of 11 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/08/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 75. 1:55.7 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 7/11
btn 19.2m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $19.00
6 back on the pegs at bell, held up
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1st
GO MIKI (Fr4)
2nd
MITZI SAID (Sr2) 11.4m
3rd
CENTOFELLIE (Fr1) 3.3m
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| 1 of 12 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
09/08/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.8 (56.2, 28.3)
Finished 1/12
$15000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $2.25
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
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1st
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Fr1)
2nd
FERRIGNO (Fr7) 4.5m
3rd
HIGH FLUX (Fr2) HD
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| 5 of 12 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
19/07/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.2 (56.1, 28.0)
Finished 5/12
btn 3.5m, $15000, Michael Bellman (Sr3), $12.00
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
SWEET IDEAL (Sr6)
2nd
NEATNTIDY (Sr4) 1.9m
3rd
DANCE AFFAIR (Sr2) HFHD
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| 7 of 12 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
05/07/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.3 (57.1, 28.5)
Finished 7/12
btn 18.1m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Sr1), $10.00
pre race swab, 3 wide middle, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
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1st
ITS CONFIDENTIAL (Sr3)
2nd
THE IRON DUKE (Fr6) 3.1m
3rd
ALL DA RAGE (Fr5) 5.5m
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