Melton (VIC)
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R2
12h41m
Betavet Winter Series Nmw Pace Final
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:32pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
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R2
9 - RANGER RICK NZ
  • 9 Ranger Rick NZ (Em 1) (SCR)
  • D:
  • T: D M Lewis
  • 4-4-0-x-3-2-3-2-3-3
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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)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-0-2
TRACK
3-0-0-1
DISTANCE
3-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
16-4-4-2
LAST SEASON
6-0-2-4
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
19%
WIN S/RATE
69%
PLACE S/RATE
26-5-6-7
CAREER
$35,834
PRIZE MONEY
2160 - 2200
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 26-5-6-7 19% 69% N/A
Distance 3-0-0-1 0% 33% N/A
Dist Range 15-5-3-4 33% 80% N/A
Track 4-0-0-2 0% 50% N/A
Track / Dist 3-0-0-1 0% 33% N/A
This Season 6-0-2-4 0% 100% N/A
Last Season 16-4-4-2 25% 63% 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 1:57.3MS N/A
Distance Best MR 1:57.3MS N/A
Win distances: 2160m (1), 2195m (1), 2200m (3)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D M Lewis
Trained at: Hamilton
Owners: T R Lewis, J R Lewis
Breeder(s): Alta Breeding Co Ltd, K A Hall
Colours: Dark Blue, Orange Star, Dark Blue Sleeves, Orange Stars & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sunshine Beach USA - La Joconde (Totally Western USA)
National Rating: NR63
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 12
BALARAT (Good) 11/06/2026, 2200m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.1 (56.5, 28.1)
Finished 3/9 btn 2.4m, $7000, Jackie Barker (Fr6), $6.50
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st DANCE AFFAIR (Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Sr1) HFHD
3rd RANGER RICK NZ (Fr6) 2.2m
3 of 8 5
MELTON (Good) 30/05/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.4 (55.7, 28.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 1.3m, $15000, Jackie Barker (Fr3), $8.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st MEDINA (Sr1)
2nd OZZIE CORKA (Fr4) NK
3rd RANGER RICK NZ (Fr3) HD
2 of 7 11
HORSHAM (Good) 25/05/2026, 2200m, NR 55 to 64. 1:58.9 (57.8, 28.1)
Finished 2/7 btn 1.5m, $7000, Jackie Barker (Fr5), $1.95
pre race swab, gate speed, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout
1st ONE GOLDEN DEAL (Fr1)
2nd RANGER RICK NZ (Fr5) 1.5m
3rd TALLARAS SHADOW (Fr7) HFHD
3 of 8 31
BALARAT (Good) 14/05/2026, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.6 (55.4, 26.9)
Finished 3/8 btn 1.8m, $7000, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $3.60
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, held up early
1st MAJOR BLITZ (Fr7)
2nd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr3) 1.5m
3rd RANGER RICK NZ (Fr4) HD
2 of 12 17
HAMILTN (Good) 13/04/2026, 1660m, NR 56 to 64. 1:53.7 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 2/12 btn 4.7m, $7000, Jackie Barker (Sr3), $15.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st KEAYANG WASABI (Sr6)
2nd RANGER RICK NZ (Sr3) 4.7m
3rd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr4) HFHD
3 of 11 130
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.2 (58.0, 29.6)
Finished 3/11 btn 25.1m, $7000, Jackie Barker (Sr1), $41.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG RENEGADE (Fr3)
2nd NOSWEETSFORYOU (Fr7) 6.9m
3rd RANGER RICK NZ (Sr1) 18.2m
12 of 12 17
MARYBRO (Good) 17/11/2025, 2190m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.8 (57.1, 29.2)
Finished 12/12 btn 83.4m, $8000, Jackie Barker (Fr7), $8.50
3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, tired latter stages, last chance to race competitively, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., Follow Up Report
1st BIG BOY MAL (Fr6)
2nd SIR NIPPA (Fr1) 2.1m
3rd PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr5) 9.7m
4 of 7 11
MT.GAMB (Good) 31/10/2025, 1780m, NR 48 to 55. 1:57.6 (57.7, 29.5)
Finished 4/7 btn NK, $4500, Hannah Lewis (Fr6), $2.15
gate speed, worked forward, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout, hung in, raced roughly, warning issued
1st EASTBRO KOZZY (Fr1)
2nd GRINNING BEACH BOY (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd WE FAVOUR ROSIE (Sr1) NK
4 of 8 23
TERANG (Good) 20/10/2025, 1680m, NR 57 to 64. 1:55.4 (57.8, 29.1)
Finished 4/8 btn HD, $7000, Jackie Barker (Fr7), $5.00
pre race swab, gate speed, 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st GUNFORHIRE (Fr3)
2nd LUVA SCRAP (Fr5) HD
3rd WILD BULL NZ (Fr4) HFHD
4 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.7 (56.2, 28.4)
Finished 4/10 btn 11.2m, $15000, Jackie Barker (Sr2), $13.00
1 out 2 back at bell, hung in under pressure
1st NEW SHUFFLE (Fr4)
2nd LUVA SCRAP (Sr1) 6.7m
3rd MIKI SING (Fr1) 4.0m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 18/09/2025, 2200m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.8 (56.5, 28.7)
Finished 1/9 $8000, Jackie Barker (Fr6), $5.50
gate speed, outside leader throughout, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st RANGER RICK NZ (Fr6)
2nd A ROCKNROLL JET (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd ROSBERG NZ (Fr4) SHFHD