Melton (VIC)
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R7
16h49m
Hertz Melton Free for All
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:38pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R7
3 - ABOUTTIME
  • 3 Abouttime (FR3)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: M Laffan
  • 9-6-4-4-0-x-4-7-1-7
101.0 101.0 101.0 91.0 101.0 126.0
$101.00 $101.00 $101.00 $91.00 $101.00 $126.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (1) was able to lead and win a hot Geelong Rocket two starts back and he’s fancied to produce the same from the good gate here. He was huge when wide for the trip in the 1200m Stampede last start and Andy Gath has the son of Downbytheseaside in great form, so he looks very hard to beat. TAB Eureka champ BAY OF BISCAY (6) is third-up from a break and should be hitting peak fitness. He was caught parked last time and only went down narrowly in the City of Melton Plate, but again has a sticky gate to contend with. HES FROM HEAVEN (5) had the back of BAY OF BISCAY (6) when first-up in that aforementioned race and just got past him late, while OLIVER DAN (2) has been very competitive this campaign without winning, but probably looks a place chance at best.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
14-3-1-1
TRACK
9-2-2-0
DISTANCE
8-2-1-0
TRK / DIST
6-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
4-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
4/6
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
26%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
58-15-9-7
CAREER
$172,882
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 58-15-9-7 26% 53% 3
Distance 9-2-2-0 22% 44% 3
Dist Range 32-9-6-4 28% 59% 4
Track 14-3-1-1 21% 36% 3
Track / Dist 8-2-1-0 25% 38% 2
This Season 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 2
Last Season 6-0-0-0 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 1:49.3MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:49.3MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M Laffan
Trained at: Kilmore
Owners: AD Investments Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): Lauriston Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Colours: Light Green, Pink Diamond, Purple Sleeves
Age/Sex: 10 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Art Major USA - Limerick Star NZ (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR87
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 10 15
MELTON (Good) 16/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:51.9 (56.9, 27.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 21.1m, $17500, Steven Matson (Fr5), $151.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, held up, quer driving tactics
1st SWEET IDEAL (Fr3)
2nd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr1) NK
3rd OUR LUCIANO (Sr1) 11.7m
1 of 10 24
ALBURY (Fast) 01/05/2026, 1770m, NR up to 80. 1:57.4 (57.4, 28.9)
Finished 1/10 $11832, Ryan Sanderson (Sr4), $5.50
post race blood test, 800 metres, 3 wide and 1 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
1st ABOUTTIME (Sr4)
2nd TIZZY LIZZIE (Fr3) 2.4m
3rd SHADES OF MIKI (Sr3) 1.8m
7 of 8 13
MILDURA (Good) 07/04/2026, 2190m, No NR. 1:56.7 (57.0, 29.7)
Finished 7/8 btn 28.8m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Fr4), $151.00
pre race swab, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st MY ULTIMATE JIMMY NZ (Fr3)
2nd ISTHISJUSTFANTASY (Sr2) 2.3m
3rd FORTY LOVE (Fr5) 1.1m
4 of 8 355
BENDIGO (Good) 25/03/2026, 1650m, NR 65 or better. 1:54.3 (55.0, 27.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 7.8m, $8000, Jack Laugher (Fr4), $8.00
vets examination before race, gate speed, led, leader at bell, vets examination after race
1st DANGEROUS (Fr7)
2nd WESTERN SONADOR (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr3) 4.2m
11 of 11 3
MILDURA (Good) 04/04/2025, 2600m, No NR. 1:58.9 (59.1, 29.8)
Finished 11/11 btn 90.3m, $30000, Steven Matson (Sr2), $61.00
vets examination before race, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground, 3 wide early with trail, 1 out 2 back at bell, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, condition reported, stood down vet certificate, stood down 7 days
1st YOUNG BLUEY (Sr4)
2nd CATALPA RESCUE (Sr5) 1.9m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Fr3) 1.8m
4 of 9 10
MILDURA (Good) 01/04/2025, 2190m, No NR. 1:57.9 (59.0, 30.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 5.0m, $8000, Steven Matson (Sr1), $34.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st JOE GOT ROLLED (Fr1)
2nd CRIME WRITER (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd ASSASSINATOR (Sr2) 1.8m
4 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 22/03/2025, 1200m, No NR. 0:00.0 (57.0, 29.1)
Finished 4/8 btn 11.1m, $20000, Steven Matson (Fr4), $19.00
gear failure, caused false start, no action taken
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr8)
2nd DESSIE GEE (Fr3) 6.9m
3rd IDEAL ESCAPE (Fr6) 4.1m
6 of 8 29
MELTON (Good) 15/03/2025, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:53.1 (56.0, 28.7)
Finished 6/8 btn 9.4m, $17500, Steven Matson (Fr3), $81.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st YAMBUKIAN (Sr1)
2nd ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd PAS GUARANTEE (Fr5) 1.3m
9 of 9 9
ALBURY (Fast) 14/02/2025, 2570m, No NR. 1:57.1 (58.9, 30.3)
Finished 9/9 btn 256.0m, $60000, Steven Matson (Fr5), $151.00
gate speed, 800 metres, 6 back on the pegs at bell, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., stood down 1 trial, last
1st CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD (Sr3)
2nd SWAYZEE (Sr4) NK
3rd CYA ART NZ (Sr2) 15.7m
6 of 11 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 05/02/2025, 1650m, NR 65 or better. 1:50.9 (54.9, 26.7)
Finished 6/11 btn 24.3m, $8000, Steven Matson (Sr3), $51.00
pre race swab, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st YAMBUKIAN (Sr4)
2nd REPELLING (Fr2) 3.2m
3rd HARRYHOO (Fr5) 11.2m