Melton (VIC)
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R1
13h43m
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
12 - SWEET IDEAL
  • 12 Sweet Ideal (SR5)
  • D: Darryl Lawlor
  • T: G B Lawlor
  • x-5-4-2-7-5-2-7-7-x
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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
13-4-1-3
TRACK
7-2-0-1
DISTANCE
7-2-0-1
TRK / DIST
13-3-2-3
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
3/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
35%
WIN S/RATE
61%
PLACE S/RATE
23-8-2-4
CAREER
$60,995
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2240
WIN RANGE
105
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 23-8-2-4 35% 61% 2
Distance 7-2-0-1 29% 43% 3
Dist Range 12-5-1-1 42% 58% 2
Track 13-4-1-3 31% 62% 4
Track / Dist 7-2-0-1 29% 43% 3
This Season 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 13-3-2-3 23% 62% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.3MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:56.5MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Darryl Lawlor
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G B Lawlor
Trained at: Camperdown
Owners: G B Lawlor, D J Lawlor
Breeder(s): G B Lawlor, D J Lawlor
Colours: Blue, Red Braces, Yellow Yoke With Blue Stars, Blue & Yellow Striped Sleeves, Yellow Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Lagertha (American Ideal USA)
National Rating: NR86
Gear Changes
Removed: Burr - Rein O/S, Headcheck - Fixed; Added: Hopples - Flat, Reins - Conventional
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 7 14
BALARAT (Good) 24/01/2026, 1710m, No NR. 1:53.1 (54.4, 26.7)
Finished 7/7 btn 19.9m, $50000, Darryl Lawlor (Fr1), $26.00
pre race swab, broke, last chance to race truly, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st STENO (Sr1)
2nd EYE KEEP SMILING (Fr6) HFHD
3rd ISTHISJUSTFANTASY (Fr3) 6.0m
7 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.2 (56.1, 28.0)
Finished 7/9 btn 4.9m, $17500, Darryl Lawlor (Fr4), $9.50
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, hung in
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Sr2)
2nd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr1) HFNK
3rd JILLIBY WILLOW (Sr3) HFNK
2 of 9 15
MELTON (Good) 27/12/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:51.4 (56.0, 27.8)
Finished 2/9 btn 6.3m, $17500, Darryl Lawlor (Fr7), $7.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr2)
2nd SWEET IDEAL (Fr7) 6.3m
3rd MY UNCLE STAN (Fr2) SHFHD
5 of 9 13
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 1609m, NR 76 to 89. 1:51.2 (54.7, 27.4)
Finished 5/9 btn 15.0m, $17500, Darryl Lawlor (Fr7), $5.50
restrained after start, pulled hard, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr6)
2nd MY UNCLE STAN (Fr1) 7.6m
3rd REPELLING (Fr3) HFHD
7 of 11 9
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.5 (53.9, 26.8)
Finished 7/11 btn 25.1m, $100000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $3.80
pre race swab, leader at bell, gate speed, worked forward, led
1st KISS NZ (Fr1)
2nd THE ANSWER (Sr3) 4.1m
3rd SWEETNIKKILOU (Sr6) 6.8m
2 of 8 8
BALARAT (Good) 20/11/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:54.5 (57.2, 27.8)
Finished 2/8 btn HFHD, $15000, Darryl Lawlor (Fr3), $4.80
gate speed, led, Contacted own sulky with hindlegs, raced fiercely, hung out, last chance to race truly, leader at bell
1st THE ANSWER (Fr5)
2nd SWEET IDEAL (Fr3) HFHD
3rd EUREKA JO (Fr4) 3.2m
4 of 9 18
BENDIGO (Good) 12/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:55.0 (54.8, 26.9)
Finished 4/9 btn 5.0m, $10000, Darryl Lawlor (Fr7), $10.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, pulled hard, hung out, 1 out 2 back at bell, hung out
1st SWEETNIKKILOU (Fr4)
2nd GOLLY GEE FELLAS (Sr1) 3.1m
3rd UNIQUELY IDEAL (Fr6) HD
5 of 9 91
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:55.8 (54.9, 27.4)
Finished 5/9 btn 9.1m, $17500, Darryl Lawlor (Sr2), $6.00
pulled hard, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st UNIQUELY IDEAL (Fr5)
2nd SCHEMING (Fr1) 6.4m
3rd PET KITTY (Fr2) HD
1 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 26/07/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 75. 1:57.3 (57.5, 27.5)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Darryl Lawlor (Sr3), $1.55
pulled hard, 1 out 2 back at bell, hung in under pressure, swabbed
1st SWEET IDEAL (Sr3)
2nd HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd ODIN (Sr1) SHFHD
1 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.2 (56.1, 28.0)
Finished 1/12 $15000, Darryl Lawlor (Sr6), $1.90
1 out 6 back at bell, pulled hard, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
1st SWEET IDEAL (Sr6)
2nd NEATNTIDY (Sr4) 1.9m
3rd DANCE AFFAIR (Sr2) HFHD