Melton (VIC)
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R2
13h56m
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
12 - SPORTSBOU
  • 12 Sportsbou (SR4)
  • D: Michael Bellman
  • T: R J Carberry
  • 5-2-3-8-6-9-4-4-1-2
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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
2-0-1-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
11-3-1-0
LAST SEASON
11-1-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
29-5-6-3
CAREER
$28,415
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
17
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 29-5-6-3 17% 48% 8
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 12-2-2-2 17% 50% 5
Track 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 7
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 11-1-2-2 9% 45% 9
Last Season 11-3-1-0 27% 36% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.2MS 9
Distance Best MR 1:57.3MS 6
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1690m (1), 1785m (1), 2190m (1), 2200m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Michael Bellman
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R J Carberry
Trained at: Haven
Owners: R J (Rod) Carberry
Breeder(s): R A Connelly, R J Carberry
Colours: White, Dark Blue Shamrock
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: Sportswriter USA - Bou Chard (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR59
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 9 20
BENDIGO (Good) 03/06/2026, 2150m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.1 (57.0, 28.6)
Finished 2/9 btn HD, $7000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $14.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure
1st THE STEEL DRAGON (Sr2)
2nd SPORTSBOU (Fr3) HD
3rd GUNFORHIRE (Fr7) 4.0m
1 of 10 6
BALARAT (Good) 14/05/2026, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.3 (57.0, 28.6)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $5.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1st SPORTSBOU (Fr2)
2nd AFFAMATO (Sr1) NK
3rd CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr4) 4.0m
4 of 8 25
CHARLTN (Good) 08/05/2026, 2100m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.4 (57.3, 28.0)
Finished 4/8 btn 17.2m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $19.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SCOOTER LOU (Fr3)
2nd WICKED WIZARD (Fr6) HFHD
3rd SHAQ (Fr1) 8.9m
4 of 8 10
HAMILTN (Good) 13/04/2026, 1660m, NR 50 to 55. 1:53.8 (55.3, 27.1)
Finished 4/8 btn 17.2m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $4.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st JILLIBY DOOLEY (Fr6)
2nd HAPPILY (Fr5) 8.0m
3rd IMAGINATION ORO (Fr1) 6.1m
9 of 10 11
STAWELL (Good) 03/04/2026, 2180m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.0 (58.5, 29.2)
Finished 9/10 btn 15.9m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Sr1), $8.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KING KASEY (Fr4)
2nd CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr2) 6.9m
3rd VINNY ROCK (Fr5) 2.5m
6 of 8 8
ARARAT (Good) 23/03/2026, 1790m, NR 56 to 62. 1:56.9 (56.8, 28.5)
Finished 6/8 btn 12.0m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $11.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, driver cautioned shifting ground
1st THE NAKED ART (Sr1)
2nd MANINKY MOONSHINE (Fr1) HD
3rd TORQUE POWER (Fr2) 2.4m
8 of 12 34
CHARLTN (Good) 15/03/2026, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.5 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 8/12 btn 30.7m, $7000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $34.00
gate speed, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st FIRE MARSHALL (Fr2)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr1) 11.3m
3rd INTERPRETATION (Sr1) 2.1m
3 of 7 15
STAWELL (Good) 09/02/2026, 1785m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.3 (56.8, 28.0)
Finished 3/7 btn 2.0m, $7000, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $10.00
behind leader at bell
1st WILD BULL NZ (Fr2)
2nd EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr7) 1.5m
3rd SPORTSBOU (Fr1) HD
2 of 6 14
WEDBURN (Good) 25/01/2026, 1750m, NR 55 to 64. 1:56.1 (57.9, 29.2)
Finished 2/6 btn SHFHD, $7000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $5.50
behind leader at bell
1st NOSWEETSFORYOU (Fr4)
2nd SPORTSBOU (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr1) 2.1m
5 of 10 N/A
HAMILTN (Fast) 11/01/2026, 1660m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.1 (56.7, 28.2)
Finished 5/10 btn 2.5m, $7000, Jordan Leedham (Fr1), $12.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st METRO ASSASSIN (Fr6)
2nd GRINNING BEACH BOY (Fr4) HD
3rd WILD BULL NZ (Fr5) NK