Melton (VIC)
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R8
18h31m
Woodlands Stud Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:29pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price between $1000 and $8000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R8
5 - SKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ
  • 5 Skippys Delight NZ (FR5)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: D P Barnes, B D Barnes
  • x-9-5-0-3-6-7-8-2-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: EVILEYE (8) is a versatile mare who should be suited by the expected early speed despite the back-row draw. She won five starts ago with a blistering finish and may get the chance to reproduce that here. Her numerical form doesn’t jump off the page, but her recent sectionals have been excellent, particularly last week when she kept coming in a fast final half. SOHO HUDSON (7) was brave last start after working hard from the back row and sticking on strongly for second. He has ability but also quirks and faces another tough draw. BREATHE EASY (2) drops back into more suitable company and his prior efforts in this grade were strong. KYORETSU (3) may press for the lead but there are several other speed influences. He’s racing well but this is slightly tougher.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-1-0
TRACK
2-0-1-1
DISTANCE
1-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
9-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
108-6-25-27
CAREER
$114,033
PRIZE MONEY
1980 - 2636
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 108-6-25-27 6% 54% 2
Distance 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 3
Dist Range 23-0-6-7 0% 57% 8
Track 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 6
Track / Dist 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
This Season 9-0-1-1 0% 22% 7
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 1:57.9 7
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances: 1980m (2), 2000m (1), 2560m (1), 2636m (2)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D P Barnes, B D Barnes
Trained at: Mount Wallace
Owners: D M (Darren) Reid
Breeder(s): Allswell Syndicate
Colours: Navy Blue, White Band V, Navy Blue Sleeves With Two White Armbands
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Art Major USA - All Delight (NZ)
National Rating: NR52
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 8 9
CRANBRN (Good) 24/05/2026, 1609m, NR 48 to 53. 1:55.7 (55.4, 27.5)
Finished 6/8 btn 21.6m, $6000, Nathan Jack (Fr4), $12.00
trainer cautioned tactics, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st SHAZZA LOVE (Fr5)
2nd YNOBE NOVA (Fr1) 12.8m
3rd INEXORABLE (Fr7) 6.9m
2 of 10 29
MELTON (Good) 15/05/2026, 1720m, NR 50 to 53. 1:58.3 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 2/10 btn HFHD, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr1), $7.50
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st GOODTIME CAPTAIN (Fr3)
2nd SKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (Fr1) HD
3rd BREATHE EASY (Fr5) 1.4m
8 of 12 20
KILMORE (Good) 16/04/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.2 (57.3, 28.3)
Finished 8/12 btn 15.2m, $6000, Nathan Jack (Sr3), $34.00
6 back on the pegs at bell
1st TIVOLI (Fr6)
2nd LORIMERMAJOR (Fr2) 4.5m
3rd IMA CHARMA (Fr5) 2.9m
7 of 11 8
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 1680m, NR up to 55. 1:54.5 (56.8, 28.8)
Finished 7/11 btn 28.5m, $8000, Josh Duggan (Sr5), $126.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st MORRIS BROWN (Fr5)
2nd THE ART OF SUCCESS (Sr4) 5.0m
3rd KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Sr3) 3.9m
6 of 9 14
BALARAT (Good) 19/03/2026, 1710m, NR up to 55. 1:56.7 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished 6/9 btn 11.1m, $6000, Jackie Barker (Sr2), $6.00
pre race swab, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MORRIS BROWN (Fr5)
2nd FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd MUSELET (Fr4) 4.5m
3 of 12 11
BALARAT (Good) 05/03/2026, 1710m, NR 51 to 56. 1:54.1 (56.7, 28.8)
Finished 3/12 btn 6.4m, $6000, Jackie Barker (Sr1), $101.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st BLACKINDEED (Fr2)
2nd IM WESLEY (Fr1) 1.2m
3rd SKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (Sr1) 5.1m
10 of 10 17
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 22/02/2026, 2080m, NR 54 to 59. 1:56.4 (57.1, 29.2)
Finished 10/10 btn 56.9m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $7.50
gate speed, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st WILD CARD NZ (Fr1)
2nd STARZZZ DESTINY (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd AUCKLAND RED (Fr6) 4.7m
5 of 10 34
BALARAT (Good) 05/02/2026, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.1 (57.4, 28.5)
Finished 5/10 btn 13.6m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Sr2), $19.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st WHERE IS WOODY (Sr1)
2nd IM WESLEY (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd IMAGINATION ORO (Fr1) 2.1m
9 of 11 641
MELTON (Good) 02/01/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 63. 1:55.7 (56.4, 27.4)
Finished 9/11 btn 40.2m, $7000, Jordan Leedham (Fr1), $10.00
vets examination before race, gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, condition reported, stood down 28 days, stood down vet certificate, stood down 1 trial
1st PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr3)
2nd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4) 11.6m
3rd CAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Sr2) HD
5 of 10 N/A
PINJARA (Good) 01/04/2024, 2631m, L8+ HWOE $25,000+ 1:57.5 (56.7, 28.8)
Finished 5/10 btn 14.6m, $9360, Callan Suvaljko (FT Fr5), $18.00
raced roughly after start, continue ODS, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st STAR CASINO NZ (20 Fr3)
2nd GOLD HORSESHOE (20 Fr2) 4.8m
3rd VENTURA NZ (10 Fr2) HD
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LAST WIN
1 of 11 N/A
NARROGN (Good) 19/03/2024, 2636m, L4+ HWOE $6,000+ 2:03.1 (59.2, 30.0)
Finished 1/11 $9360, Callan Suvaljko (20 Fr4), $14.00
4 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st SKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (20 Fr4)
2nd COOPER NZ (50 Fr3) 1.4m
3rd GOLD HORSESHOE (50 Fr2) 1.2m