Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
14h29m
Vhrc Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:00pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 53. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R8
8 - SHAZZA LOVE
  • 8 Shazza Love (SR1)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: A M Alford
  • 2-2-2-1-2-2-4-3-2-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: BOULEVARD BART (6) has won three trials impressively ahead of his first-up run for Courtney Barton and he looks to be set for a very good campaign. Two trials back, he led and sprinted home in a 56.4 last half to beat a handy field of rivals including Romeo, who came out and won in grand style at Geelong last week. The gate is sticky, but I expect young Jack Barton to drive him confidently and take plenty of beating. SHAZZA LOVE (8) rattled home for second two starts ago then led and bolted in at Charlton last week, PRICILLA (4) has been very game in all runs since a maiden win, while the consistent BREATHE EASY (5) went awfully close to breaking his run of seconds at Geelong last Friday and must be regarded as a chance here again. BACK: BOULEVARD BART (6) – 4 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-2-0
TRACK
4-0-2-0
DISTANCE
4-0-2-0
TRK / DIST
9-1-0-0
LAST SEASON
13-2-6-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
45-6-9-3
CAREER
$33,310
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 1710
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 45-6-9-3 13% 40% 4
Distance 4-0-2-0 0% 50% 5
Dist Range 34-6-9-2 18% 50% 3
Track 7-0-2-0 0% 29% 4
Track / Dist 4-0-2-0 0% 50% 4
This Season 13-2-6-1 15% 69% 3
Last Season 9-1-0-0 11% 11% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.0MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:55.0MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A M Alford
Trained at: Bolinda
Owners: A M (Alison) Alford
Breeder(s): Estate of John Neville Munnerley
Colours: White, Red Yoke, Waistband & Braces, White Diamonds, Silver Outline, White Sleeves, Red A & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown mare
Breeding: Somebeachsomewhere USA - Maastricht (Blissfull Hall USA)
National Rating: NR53
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 8 7
CHARLTN (Good) 08/05/2026, 1609m, NR 49 to 54. 1:55.0 (55.4, 27.5)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $4.00
restrained after start, leader at bell
1st SHAZZA LOVE (Fr4)
2nd SPORTING RAGE (Fr2) 15.7m
3rd ONE GOLDEN DEAL (Fr5) 2.1m
3rd TO THE NINES (Fr6) 2.1m
2 of 7 8
MELTON (Good) 01/05/2026, 1720m, NR 46 to 49. 1:56.3 (56.7, 28.2)
Finished 2/7 btn 8.8m, $4000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $1.80
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st KYORETSU (Fr2)
2nd SHAZZA LOVE (Fr5) 8.8m
3rd AVEIRO (Fr7) 3.9m
3 of 7 8
BALARAT (Good) 23/04/2026, 1710m, NR up to 51. 1:58.5 (56.7, 27.2)
Finished 3/7 btn 5.1m, $8000, Joey Sharp (Fr4), $3.60
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SCOOTER LOU (Fr5)
2nd BREATHE EASY (Sr1) 3.4m
3rd SHAZZA LOVE (Fr4) 1.7m
4 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 15/04/2026, 1720m, NR 46 to 51. 1:56.0 (59.0, 30.1)
Finished 4/11 btn 4.3m, $6000, Josh Duggan (Sr5), $6.50
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, broke gear
1st ANIMADO (Sr4)
2nd SENNA STORM (Sr1) 1.6m
3rd MAXBECA (Fr3) HD
2 of 9 5
BENDIGO (Good) 01/04/2026, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.3 (55.7, 27.6)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.3m, $6000, Josh Duggan (Fr1), $1.80
broke in score up, last chance in draw, gate speed, led, cast plate (lost shoe), leader at bell, slow sectional, driver fined
1st THE GOLDEN HOOK (Sr1)
2nd SHAZZA LOVE (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd BREATHE EASY (Fr3) 6.5m
2 of 10 8
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 1680m, NR up to 47. 1:57.4 (59.2, 30.0)
Finished 2/10 btn HFHD, $7000, Josh Duggan (Sr2), $1.70
inconvenienced, raced roughly, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET (Sr3)
2nd SHAZZA LOVE (Sr2) HFHD
3rd BONA KHAN (Sr1) 4.6m
1 of 12 8
BALARAT (Good) 19/03/2026, 1710m, NR up to 47. 1:57.5 (57.3, 28.1)
Finished 1/12 $4000, Josh Duggan (Sr3), $2.50
1 out 3 back at bell
1st SHAZZA LOVE (Sr3)
2nd ARE WEASLEY (Fr4) 11.0m
3rd NORMANDY NUGGET (Fr2) SHFHD
2 of 7 8
BENDIGO (Good) 11/03/2026, 1650m, NR up to 55. 1:57.5 (56.4, 27.7)
Finished 2/7 btn 1.1m, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $6.00
gate speed, raced roughly, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st SAVON DE ROCHE (Fr4)
2nd SHAZZA LOVE (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd MAHINDI NZ (Fr3) 6.6m
2 of 10 11
SHEPPTN (Good) 03/03/2026, 1690m, NR up to 50. 1:56.2 (58.3, 30.1)
Finished 2/10 btn HD, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $1.85
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st EVILEYE (Sr1)
2nd SHAZZA LOVE (Fr4) HFNK
3rd CLIVES GIRL (Fr2) 1.3m
2 of 8 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 20/02/2026, 1650m, NR up to 50. 1:55.6 (55.6, 27.2)
Finished 2/8 btn 3.8m, $8000, Hannah Parish (Fr5), $12.00
restrained after start, pulled hard, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st VINCHESKA (Fr3)
2nd SHAZZA LOVE (Fr5) 3.8m
3rd FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Fr7) 3.8m