Melton (VIC)
4 1 2 5 6
7 3
R6
17h10m
Ranvet Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:35pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 79. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R6
4 - MAXNJAX
  • 4 Maxnjax (FR4)
  • D: Jack Laugher
  • T: P Chircop
  • 9-9-1-1-6-0-5-x-1-0
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: You can make a case for every single one of the eight runners, but I’ll side with the in-form CLYMENUS (3). While he’s a bit of an opportunist and often needs things to go his way to win, he looks ready to score in this grade. Two starts ago he chased hard and ran a great second to Keayang Wasabi, and last week looked a huge chance from three back the fence but raced in restricted room and locked wheels when beaten 5m by Tooram Magic. The small field suits and I’d be surprised if he wasn’t in the finish. The grey FRUGAL FARE (2) looks likely to find the lead and would be a good chance if that was the case. He hit the front last start and was nailed in the shadows of the post by ZENARIO (6), who has been in great form all campaign and got a deserved victory. SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (1) is hardly banging the door down for a win, but does draw nicely and should be positioned to run well.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-4-0-0
TRACK
7-4-0-0
DISTANCE
7-4-0-0
TRK / DIST
11-4-0-0
LAST SEASON
2-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
1/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
35%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
26-9-1-1
CAREER
$59,325
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2195
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 26-9-1-1 35% 42% 3
Distance 7-4-0-0 57% 57% 1
Dist Range 12-6-1-0 50% 58% 2
Track 11-4-0-0 36% 36% 1
Track / Dist 7-4-0-0 57% 57% 1
This Season 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Last Season 11-4-0-0 36% 36% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.8MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:53.8MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jack Laugher
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
P Chircop
Trained at: Bunding
Owners: T M (Terry) Turnbull
Breeder(s): T M Turnbull
Colours: Green, Gold Diamonds, White Sleeves & Green Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Ourgirlbillilee (Safari)
National Rating: NR78
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
12 of 12 21
MELTON (Good) 09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:55.6 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 12/12 btn 72.8m, $17500, Jordan Leedham (Fr7), $23.00
restrained after start, sulky contacted, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, tired latter stages, warning issued, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., run queried
1st SON OF MAC NZ (Fr6)
2nd THESTATESMAN (Fr1) 3.5m
3rd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Sr1) HD
1 of 11 135
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 67 to 77. 1:58.1 (55.5, 26.1)
Finished 1/11 $15000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $13.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st MAXNJAX (Sr1)
2nd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr2) 1.6m
3rd CARDIGAN DAN (Fr1) HFNK
5 of 9 14
BALARAT (Good) 04/12/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:55.1 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 5/9 btn 14.7m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $7.50
1 out 2 back at bell
1st ATA RANGI (Fr1)
2nd THESTATESMAN (Fr5) 6.7m
3rd OUR LUCIANO (Fr7) 1.2m
11 of 11 8
BALARAT (Good) 20/11/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:54.7 (56.3, 27.2)
Finished 11/11 btn 293.8m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $12.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, 3 back on pegs at bell, contacted sulky, checked and broke
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr1)
2nd DEE ROE (Sr2) 2.9m
3rd SIR JIMMY (Sr4) 3.2m
6 of 12 25
BENDIGO (Good) 12/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:56.8 (55.2, 26.7)
Finished 6/12 btn 6.0m, $10000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr5), $21.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced, broke gear
1st OUR LUCIANO (Sr5)
2nd ODIN (Sr1) HD
3rd SIR JIMMY (Fr1) HFHD
1 of 7 21
MELTON (Good) 18/10/2025, 1720m, NR up to 90. 1:53.8 (55.4, 26.8)
Finished 1/7 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr2), $5.50
pre race swab, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st MAXNJAX (Fr2)
2nd MIKI COHEN NZ (Fr3) 5.1m
3rd MADIGAN (Fr4) HD
1 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:54.0 (56.5, 28.0)
Finished 1/11 $15000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr3), $16.00
cast plate (lost shoe), 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st MAXNJAX (Fr3)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr3) 1.2m
3rd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Sr4) 4.1m
9 of 12 49
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 75. 1:55.3 (56.9, 29.1)
Finished 9/12 btn 16.2m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $41.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr2)
2nd CENTOFELLIE (Fr1) HD
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 4.9m
9 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 26/07/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 75. 1:57.3 (57.5, 27.5)
Finished 9/9 btn 122.1m, $15000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr3), $17.00
gate speed, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, tired latter stages, stood down 1 trial, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, no abnormalities rep.
1st SWEET IDEAL (Sr3)
2nd HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd ODIN (Sr1) SHFHD
1 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 12/07/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.6 (56.3, 28.1)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr1), $3.60
gate speed, behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st MAXNJAX (Fr1)
2nd UBETTA KNOT (Fr6) HD
3rd HEZ ALL ROCK (Sr1) 1.3m