Melton (VIC)
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R7
15h55m
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
6 - BAY OF BISCAY
  • 6 Bay Of Biscay (FR5)
  • D: Mark Pitt
  • T: E J Stewart
  • x-1-3-4-1-4-5-x-3-4
2.8 2.8 3.13 3.2 2.8 2.9
$2.80 $2.80 $3.13 $3.20 $2.80 $2.90
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
18-6-3-2
TRACK
7-3-1-0
DISTANCE
7-3-1-0
TRK / DIST
9-4-0-1
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
1/6
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
41%
WIN S/RATE
76%
PLACE S/RATE
29-12-7-3
CAREER
$1,850,330
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2400
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 29-12-7-3 41% 76% 1
Distance 7-3-1-0 43% 57% 1
Dist Range 9-5-1-0 56% 67% 1
Track 18-6-3-2 33% 61% 1
Track / Dist 7-3-1-0 43% 57% 1
This Season 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 3
Last Season 9-4-0-1 44% 56% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:49.1MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:49.1MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Mark Pitt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Stewart
Trained at: Cardigan
Owners: T S Bunning, S J Murray, Alabar Bloodstock, I W Delmenico, P J Armstrong, J G Anderson, D E Reilly, G W Armstrong, S J Watt, R R Maisner, W A Pridmore, Kennedy Group, B D Armstrong
Breeder(s): Alabar Bloodstock
Colours: Navy Blue, White Yoke, Silver Band, Navy Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown horse
Breeding: Somebeachsomewhere USA - Nike Franco NZ (Mcardle USA)
National Rating: NR120
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 6 28
MELTON (Good) 02/05/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.8 (54.9, 27.5)
Finished 4/6 btn 3.6m, $30000, Mark Pitt (Fr6), $2.60
gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st WAR DAN BUDDY (Fr4)
2nd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr2) 3.2m
3rd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr3) HD
3 of 6 168
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.0 (55.3, 26.7)
Finished 3/6 btn 4.9m, $22500, Mark Pitt (Fr6), $4.40
pre race swab, restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr3)
2nd FIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5) NK
3rd BAY OF BISCAY (Fr6) 4.1m
5 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 18/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.2 (54.4, 27.5)
Finished 5/12 btn 11.0m, $250000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr3), $16.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st KINGMAN NZ (Fr4)
2nd HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ (Fr2) 1.8m
3rd LEAP TO FAME (Sr1) 4.9m
4 of 8 35
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.1 (55.1, 27.1)
Finished 4/8 btn 13.7m, $30000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $9.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr1)
2nd LEAP TO FAME (Fr5) HFHD
3rd MIKI PINS NZ (Fr2) 3.5m
1 of 10 14
MENANGL (Good) 06/09/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:52.6 (53.5, 26.9)
Finished 1/10 $1980000, Cameron Hart (Fr9), $5.00
3 wide early, worked forward, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st BAY OF BISCAY (Fr9)
2nd FOX DAN (Fr5) 1.5m
3rd HESITATE (Fr2) 1.1m
4 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 23/08/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (53.8, 26.6)
Finished 4/8 btn 2.9m, $22500, Mark Pitt (Sr2), $3.30
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st CATCH A WAVE (Sr1)
2nd FIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5) HFNK
3rd KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr4) 1.1m
3 of 10 35
MENANGL (Good) 02/08/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:53.9 (54.9, 27.4)
Finished 3/10 btn 7.1m, $30600, Cameron Hart (Fr10), $4.40
post race blood test, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
1st CAPTAINS KNOCK (Fr9)
2nd KINGMAN NZ (Fr4) 2.7m
3rd BAY OF BISCAY (Fr10) 4.3m
1 of 10 119
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.4 (54.5, 27.0)
Finished 1/10 $22500, Cameron Hart (Fr5), $1.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st BAY OF BISCAY (Fr5)
2nd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Fr7) 6.7m
1 of 10 14
MENANGL (Good) 01/03/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.1 (53.5, 26.7)
Finished 1/10 $250000, Cameron Hart (Fr3), $1.65
gate speed, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st BAY OF BISCAY (Fr3)
2nd CHARGE AHEAD (Fr4) 1.5m
3rd MAJOR HOT NZ (Fr1) 1.9m
1 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Fast) 15/02/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.8 (54.3, 26.7)
Finished 1/10 $50000, Cameron Hart (Fr1), $2.70
post race blood test, gate speed, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st BAY OF BISCAY (Fr1)
2nd WAR DAN BUDDY (Fr5) 2.3m
3rd MAJOR HOT NZ (Fr2) 5.7m