Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
R4
15h17m
Nevele R Stud Vicbred Voucher Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 58 to 66. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R4
5 - FRANCO NICKELBACK NZ
  • 5 Franco Nickelback NZ (FR5)
  • D: Daryl Douglas
  • T: J A Douglas
  • 1-1-1-5-7
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: STAR TO FALL (3) looks a really progressive filly for Craig Turnbull and she heads to this assignment on the back of an unlucky fifth in the NSW Oaks heats behind Willows Girl. She was held up in the home straight there, but surged through the line when clear in what was a great effort. Last campaign, she won a heat and semi-final of the Vicbred Super Series and only good horses can do that. Happy her way. TALERN LOFTY (7) led and won a handy race at Melton last time out and David Miles might just be aggressive again from out wide, ISOLATION (10) went back-to-back with big wins at Melton before being caught parked and battling away bravely to only be beaten 3.7m last weekend by The Steel Dragon, while NEW YORKER (9), USYK (8), FIRE MARSHALL (6) and KING CASEY (1) are among the host of chances. BACK: STAR TO FALL (3) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
5-3-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
60%
WIN S/RATE
60%
PLACE S/RATE
5-3-0-0
CAREER
$12,556
PRIZE MONEY
1740 - 2190
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 5-3-0-0 60% 60% 1
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 5-3-0-0 60% 60% 1
Last Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.5MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:59.8MS 10
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: H M Anderson, C E Alexander
Breeder(s): Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Colours: White, Dark Blue A, Ring & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Vincent - Nicosia Franco (NZ) (American Ideal USA)
National Rating: NR63
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 12 16
MELTON (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:53.8 (56.9, 27.9)
Finished 7/12 btn 18.5m, $7000, Ellen Tormey (Sr5), $4.20
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st LAMBRO MACH (Fr1)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Sr1) 7.7m
3rd PERCESSION (Fr2) 2.4m
5 of 9 4
BENDIGO (Good) 08/04/2026, 1650m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.8 (55.4, 27.4)
Finished 5/9 btn 9.2m, $8000, Tasmyn Potter (Fr3), $1.70
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st LOUGLE (Sr1)
2nd RABADA (Fr5) 1.8m
3rd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr4) 2.7m
1 of 10 15
RIVERIN (Fast) 04/04/2026, 1740m, NR up to 55. 1:54.4 (55.0, 27.3)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Tasmyn Potter (Sr2), $2.60
800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st FRANCO NICKELBACK NZ (Sr2)
2nd CAPTAIN MOLLY (Fr4) 1.3m
3rd SMOKIN POCKET (Fr2) 14.1m
1 of 10 12
RIVERIN (Fast) 20/03/2026, 1740m, NR up to 53. 1:53.5 (56.1, 27.4)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Tasmyn Potter (Fr1), $1.28
post race blood test, gate speed, hung out, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st FRANCO NICKELBACK NZ (Fr1)
2nd RUDIMENTARY (Fr4) 1.7m
3rd ALTA BAYAMO (Sr1) 2.5m
1 of 7 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 08/03/2026, 2190m, MAIDEN 1:59.8 (56.3, 28.0)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $1.80
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st FRANCO NICKELBACK NZ (Fr2)
2nd FANTASY FLIGHT (Fr4) 14.7m
3rd MADAM MARCHETE (Fr5) 28.4m