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R2
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Nutrien Equine Free for All Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
5:27pm
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$21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $20.00 | $21.00 | $34.00 | |||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Eight of these horses clashed at Melton on May 16 and it was LOVEMETO (9) who sat parked and raced clear to score a dominant victory. Based on that, it’s really hard to tip against him here and he’s likely to start a short-priced favourite. The step back in distance from 2240m to 1720m does change things a bit, but he’s in great form and is the one to beat. Stablemate REMUS PHOENIX (5) charged home from back in the field from a bad draw to run second there and is a logical danger, PINNIE (1) led and won over this trip in late March and can improve sharpy from the good draw and by being on-speed, while IM BOBBY (8) disappointed when leading in that aforementioned race but was first-up without a trial and his best can win this. BACK: PINNIE (1) – 3 units (place)
70-4-10-8
TRACK
26-1-2-3
DISTANCE
26-1-2-3
TRK / DIST
31-4-4-1
LAST SEASON
12-2-0-4
THIS SEASON
13%
WIN
S/RATE
33%
PLACE
S/RATE
131-17-14-12
CAREER
$207,645
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2300
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 131-17-14-12 | 13% | 33% | 9 |
| Distance | 26-1-2-3 | 4% | 23% | 9 |
| Dist Range | 31-3-2-3 | 10% | 26% | 8 |
| Track | 70-4-10-8 | 6% | 31% | 9 |
| Track / Dist | 26-1-2-3 | 4% | 23% | 9 |
| This Season | 12-2-0-4 | 17% | 50% | 5 |
| Last Season | 31-4-4-1 | 13% | 29% | 6 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:56.9MS | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:56.9MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| David Barbetti | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| D P Barbetti | ||||
| Trained at: | Burrumbeet | |||
| Owners: | D P Barbetti, T M Barbetti | |||
| Breeder(s): | D W Davidson | |||
| Colours: | Light Blue, Red Star & Armbands | |||
| Age/Sex: | 8 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Red Samurai - El Gelato NZ (Pegasus Spur CA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR92 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
16/05/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.5 (57.2, 29.0)
Finished 3/8
btn 12.2m, $22500, Jackie Barker (Fr3), $21.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
LOVEMETO NZ (Fr4)
2nd
REMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 7.1m
3rd
EL RESAMO (Fr3) 5.2m
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| 5 of 9 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
02/05/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.6 (56.7, 28.2)
Finished 5/9
btn 11.6m, $22500, David Barbetti (Sr1), $81.00
3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced
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1st
REMUS PHOENIX (Fr4)
2nd
LOVEMETO NZ (Fr7) NK
3rd
KEAYANG STUKA (Fr6) 6.0m
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| 9 of 10 | 22 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
18/04/2026, 1650m, No NR. 1:55.7 (56.1, 27.5)
Finished 9/10
btn 13.7m, $22500, David Barbetti (Fr3), $51.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
KEAYANG STUKA (Fr4)
2nd
IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Fr6) HFNK
3rd
LOVEMETO NZ (Sr3) 1.6m
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| 3 of 6 | 6 |
TERANG
(Good)
27/03/2026, 2680m, No NR. 2:02.2 (59.8, 30.3)
Finished 3/6
btn 12.2m, $22000, David Barbetti (10 Fr1), $31.00
pre race swab, worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
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1st
JILLIBY BALLERINI (30 Fr1)
2nd
MEADOW VALLEY STAR (FT Fr3) 5.4m
3rd
EL RESAMO (10 Fr1) 6.8m
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| 1 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.2 (58.8, 29.0)
Finished 1/8
$17500, David Barbetti (Sr1), $12.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
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1st
EL RESAMO (Sr1)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr5) 2.5m
3rd
HILLTOP HUGH (Fr1) 3.1m
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| 3 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:58.3 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 3/8
btn 1.5m, $17500, David Barbetti (Fr7), $9.00
pre race swab, gate speed, shifted in, driver cautioned tightening, led, leader at bell
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd
EL RESAMO (Fr7) HD
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| 5 of 7 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/02/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.6 (57.6, 28.0)
Finished 5/7
btn 27.1m, $60000, David Barbetti (Fr6), $51.00
1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr1)
2nd
LOVEMETO NZ (Fr2) 11.1m
3rd
REMUS PHOENIX (Fr4) 5.2m
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| 7 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/02/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:58.2 (57.5, 26.7)
Finished 7/10
btn 18.4m, $20000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $101.00
caught wide early , worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr5)
2nd
JILLIBY BALLERINI (Sr3) NK
3rd
ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr4) 8.4m
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| 3 of 12 | 14 |
KILMORE
(Good)
07/02/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 3/12
btn 8.4m, $75000, Michael Bellman (Sr2), $101.00
inconvenienced after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr1)
2nd
JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr3) 5.0m
3rd
EL RESAMO (Sr2) 3.5m
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| 1 of 7 | N/A |
MENANGL
(Fast)
24/01/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:57.5 (57.4, 28.3)
Finished 1/7
$20400, Michael Stanley (Fr3), $7.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell, 3 back on pegs at bell, shifted out, sulky contacted, caused interference, swabbed
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1st
EL RESAMO (Fr3)
2nd
RAKERO BLAZE NZ (Fr5) 1.1m
3rd
LONDON TO A BRICK (Fr7) 1.4m
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