Melton (VIC)
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R8
16h22m
Benstud Standardbreds Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 67 to 75. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R8
11 - KARTIARE
  • 11 Kartiare (SR4)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: G J Quinlan, D J Quinlan
  • 1-1-9-5-x-7-x-2-x-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: The progressive I AM THE STORM (1) looks hard to beat here after coming up with the pole-marking draw. He ran second in a NSW Derby heat and ninth in the final before a spell last year and returned in dominant fashion with a front-running win at Terang on May 18. He looks to have a decent ceiling and will likely start a short-priced favourite here. PERUN (8) was a good winner at Melton two back and battled away well in the breeze when fourth to Major Blitz in a fast last half at Bendigo recently, ODIN (9) backed up some eye-catching runs with a whopping 17.7m triumph at Melton last Friday and KARTIARE (11) was massive coming from last at the bell to win first-up from a break, but the drop in trip from this gate makes things tough.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-1-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-1-0
LAST SEASON
1-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
50%
WIN S/RATE
58%
PLACE S/RATE
12-6-1-0
CAREER
$33,542
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 12-6-1-0 50% 58% 1
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
Track 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 1
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 2
Last Season 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.4MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:58.5MS 10
Win distances: 1650m (1), 2080m (3), 2210m (1), 2240m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G J Quinlan, D J Quinlan
Trained at: Drouin West
Owners: Wilkes Park
Breeder(s): G W Turner, Estate of June Margaret Turner
Colours: Pink, Royal Blue Diamond, Royal Blue & White Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Bling It on - Misty Cullen (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR74
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 11 168
MELTON (Good) 23/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 1/11 $15000, Chris Alford (Sr4), $15.00
out of position at start, continue RODM, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
1st KARTIARE (Sr4)
2nd ALL BLAZING GUNS (Fr7) HFNK
3rd HEATSEEKER (Sr1) NK
2 of 10 95
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.7 (57.6, 29.8)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.3m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $5.00
out of position at start, continue RODM, 1 out 5 back at bell, shifted out, raced roughly
1st CURYO GENTLEMAN (Fr6)
2nd KARTIARE (Sr3) 3.3m
3rd HERAKLES (Fr5) 1.6m
7 of 7 349
GLPARK (Good) 02/09/2025, 2130m, NR 63 to 70. 1:58.3 (58.0, 29.6)
Finished 7/7 btn 16.6m, $9360, Aiden De Campo (Fr5), $3.80
pulled hard in score-up, contacted barrier arm, warning issued, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st SWEET IVY NZ (Fr4)
2nd SHES A TINY DANCER (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd BETTOR MOVE ALONG (Fr2) 2.7m
5 of 11 40
BENDIGO (Good) 18/09/2024, 2150m, No NR. 1:56.5 (58.7, 29.2)
Finished 5/11 btn 17.0m, $10000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $2.50
pulled hard in score-up, warning issued, pulled hard, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3)
2nd JILLIBY ILLUSION (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd KITSUNE (Sr1) HD
9 of 10 12
RIVERIN (Fast) 09/08/2024, 1740m, NR up to 65. 1:53.2 (55.8, 27.5)
Finished 9/10 btn 19.6m, $9792, Nathan Jack (Fr4), $2.10
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, 800 metres, behind leader at bell, broke, warning issued
1st SHEZ THE REASON (Fr5)
2nd SKITTLE BOMB NZ (Fr6) 3.8m
3rd SCARED STIFF NZ (Fr7) 4.5m
1 of 11 14
CRANBRN (Good) 28/07/2024, 2080m, NR up to 65. 1:58.6 (58.5, 29.1)
Finished 1/11 $10000, Greg Sugars (Sr4), $1.45
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st KARTIARE (Sr4)
2nd CALLING BUDDY (Fr5) HFNK
3rd MORVAH (Sr5) 1.9m
1 of 11 34
CRANBRN (Good) 14/07/2024, 2080m, NR 52 to 60. 1:58.2 (58.5, 29.7)
Finished 1/11 $7000, Greg Sugars (Sr3), $2.20
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st KARTIARE (Sr3)
2nd EDWARDE GRANGE (Fr5) 6.4m
3rd HAVEYOUMETTED (Fr1) 1.2m
1 of 6 8
WARAGUL (Good) 10/06/2024, 2210m, NR up to 55. 2:01.2 (57.6, 28.2)
Finished 1/6 $7000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $1.85
out of position at start, continue ODM, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, shifted out, swabbed
1st KARTIARE (Fr5)
2nd UBETTA KNOT (Fr2) 3.5m
3rd IM A DENNY TOO NZ (Fr4) 10.1m
1 of 7 20
CRANBRN (Good) 02/06/2024, 2080m, 0 - 1 LTW 1:59.7 (60.2, 30.3)
Finished 1/7 $7000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $2.40
broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st KARTIARE (Fr7)
2nd GOODTIME LOUIS (Fr4) 8.3m
3rd INTERNAL BLUE (Fr2) 20.0m
11 of 11 N/A
YAR VAL (Good) 13/05/2024, 2150m, 1:59.7 (57.9, 28.1)
Finished 11/11 btn 186.3m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $3.90
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, restrained after start, 1 out 6 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, broke, last chance to race truly
1st BUBBY TO BASE (Sr2)
2nd NETRA NZ (Sr3) HFNK
3rd HESAA LISTER (Fr6) 8.4m