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Betavet Winter Series Nmw Pace Final
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
5:32pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Like race one, this is a final from heats run across three venues in recent times and brings together a quality field of pacers. MAJOR BLITZ (6) has built a picket fence of four wins since resuming in late April and has been dominant from the front on each occasion. Allan McDonough produced a perfectly-timed drive to grab the lead and win a qualifier at Ballarat, and it’s likely he will power forward from wide on the front row in a bid for the top. The one to beat. Ewa Justice jumped aboard GUNFORHIRE (1) to win and beat a few rivals that reoppose here at Melton on May 23 and returns with the aid of a lovely barrier one draw. He was well handled by MAJOR BLITZ (6) in that aforementioned heat, but is a good horse and looms as a big winning chance from the gate. KEAYANG SWEETHEART (2) was brave from the chair when second to DANCE AFFAIR (8) at Ballarat and has matched it with some very good horses so far in her career, while stablemate KEAYANG PAYTON (10) did a power of work and still ran second to MAJOR BLITZ (6) in the Ballarat prelude. BACK: GUNFORHIRE (1) – 1 unit (each-way)
13-2-1-2
TRACK
7-2-1-2
DISTANCE
6-1-1-2
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
13-4-2-1
THIS SEASON
28%
WIN
S/RATE
50%
PLACE
S/RATE
18-5-2-2
CAREER
$23,560
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2240
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 18-5-2-2 | 28% | 50% | 3 |
| Distance | 7-2-1-2 | 29% | 71% | 1 |
| Dist Range | 8-3-1-2 | 38% | 75% | 1 |
| Track | 13-2-1-2 | 15% | 38% | 3 |
| Track / Dist | 6-1-1-2 | 17% | 67% | 3 |
| This Season | 13-4-2-1 | 31% | 54% | 4 |
| Last Season | 1-0-0-0 | 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 | 1:54.2MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:58.3MS | 9 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Kate Gath | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A P Gath | ||||
| Trained at: | Long Forest | |||
| Owners: | H L Barton, G Trickey, J McKenzie | |||
| Breeder(s): | H L Barton | |||
| Colours: | White, Purple Club & Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Sweet Lou USA - Ezee Duzit Lombo (Million to One USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR65 (A61) | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 8 | 16 |
WARAGUL
(Good)
08/06/2026, 2210m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:59.1 (57.6, 28.7)
Finished 1/8
$7000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $4.00
1 out 2 back at bell, hung in under pressure, swabbed
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1st
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Sr1)
2nd
HELLOVATIME (Fr5) HFNK
3rd
SCHERGER THAT (Fr4) 2.4m
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| 2 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.1 (55.7, 27.7)
Finished 2/10
btn 2.9m, $10000, Kate Gath (Sr1), $8.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
GUNFORHIRE (Sr4)
2nd
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Sr1) 2.9m
3rd
KEAYANG PAYTON (Fr1) 1.6m
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| 7 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
16/05/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.1 (56.6, 27.9)
Finished 7/12
btn 11.7m, $15000, Kate Gath (Sr5), $41.00
6 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr1)
2nd
HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) HFHD
3rd
ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr4) 6.0m
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| 3 of 10 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
09/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.6 (57.0, 28.9)
Finished 3/10
btn 2.2m, $10000, Kate Gath (Sr2), $13.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
HEATSEEKER (Fr5)
2nd
WHERE IS WOODY (Fr4) 1.5m
3rd
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Sr2) HFNK
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| 1 of 7 | 16 |
MELTON
(Good)
01/05/2026, 1720m, NR 54 to 59. 1:57.6 (57.9, 28.5)
Finished 1/7
$6000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $7.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr6)
2nd
DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr3) HFNK
3rd
IM WESLEY (Fr5) 3.2m
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| 4 of 11 | 11 |
MELTON
(Good)
15/04/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.2 (56.0, 27.7)
Finished 4/11
btn 7.5m, $7000, Kate Gath (Fr1), $6.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
ISOLATION (Fr5)
2nd
CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Sr1) 4.3m
3rd
POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr7) 1.4m
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| 6 of 8 | 18 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/04/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.5 (56.8, 28.3)
Finished 6/8
btn 17.3m, $15000, John Caldow (Fr3), $31.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
ZANDA MAN (Fr4)
2nd
INTRUSION (Sr1) 4.5m
3rd
NEATNTIDY (Fr2) 4.3m
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| 4 of 11 | 11 |
SHEPPTN
(Good)
17/03/2026, 1690m, NR 55 to 60. 1:54.7 (58.1, 28.9)
Finished 4/11
btn 11.9m, $8000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $23.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell, checked, used sprint lane
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1st
WITH IN REASON (Sr3)
2nd
KATUNGA EXPRESS (Sr4) 1.4m
3rd
MICHEN ROY (Sr2) 2.3m
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| 10 of 10 | 15 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/03/2026, 2240m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.5 (57.3, 28.5)
Finished 10/10
btn 30.2m, $7000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $2.90
pre race swab, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., endoscopic exam, no abnormalities rep., Follow Up Report
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1st
SPIRIT OF ANARCHY NZ (Sr1)
2nd
ISOLATION (Fr5) 2.3m
3rd
BULLETPROOF KID (Fr2) 1.3m
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| 1 of 12 | N/A |
BALARAT
(Good)
19/02/2026, 1710m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.2 (57.2, 28.5)
Finished 1/12
$6000, Alex Ashwood (Sr4), $5.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Sr4)
2nd
REIGN EM IN (Fr3) 1.1m
3rd
CALYPSO MISTRESS (Sr6) 4.5m
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