Melton (VIC)
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R6
15h33m
Hertz Melton Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:09pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 59. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R6
4 - THEMIDNIGHTEXPRESS
  • 4 Themidnightexpress (FR4)
  • D: Damien Burns
  • T: D J Burns
  • 1-2-2-7-3-4-5
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: BETTOR BEACH (5) has by far the best sectional times in this field, despite having had only two career starts. She raced in the breeze in the Breeders Crown last start in December and still performed well. Resuming here, but she looks to have plenty of class. OUR BELLA LUCIA (2) is in brilliant form, having won three of her past five starts, with all three victories coming at Melton. She is well drawn in barrier two and should secure a favourable race map. FICTION FILE (3) has competed at the highest level for her age group throughout her career and is a classy filly. THEMIDNIGHTEXPRESS (4) finished second in a Bathurst Gold Crown heat earlier this year and was a solid fifth in the Durham Park Rising Star last start. He is a quality horse and should be competitive again here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
7-1-2-1
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
7-1-2-1
CAREER
$15,492
PRIZE MONEY
1690
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 7-1-2-1 14% 57% 2
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 2
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 7-1-2-1 14% 57% 2
Last Season 0-0-0-0 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 2:01.7MS 8
Distance Best MR 2:01.7MS 7
Win distances: 1690m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Damien Burns
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D J Burns
Trained at: Haddon
Owners: F Cotronea, M Cotronea
Breeder(s): F Cotronea, M Cotronea
Colours: All Black, Green Stars, Burns Racing Stables Logo.
Age/Sex: 2 year old bay colt
Breeding: Ride High - Ourlittle Princess (Rock N Roll Heaven USA)
National Rating: NR48
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 8 11
BALARAT (Good) 11/06/2026, 1710m, No NR. 1:54.7 (55.3, 26.7)
Finished 5/8 btn 11.6m, $20000, Damien Burns (Sr1), $41.00
out of position at start, no action taken, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st COMEANDSEE (Fr2)
2nd BAYSTYLE (Fr3) 5.9m
3rd SOME HIGH (Fr5) 1.5m
4 of 8 20
MARYBRO (Good) 31/05/2026, 2190m, No NR. 1:57.6 (55.9, 28.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 22.2m, $14000, Damien Burns (Sr1), $21.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st COMEANDSEE (Fr5)
2nd KINGS GALLERY (Fr6) 14.9m
3rd LA CANTATRICE (Fr4) 3.7m
3 of 6 44
MARYBRO (Good) 11/05/2026, 2190m, No NR. 2:01.4 (56.5, 26.6)
Finished 3/6 btn 9.6m, $8000, Damien Burns (Fr6), $6.00
pre race swab, worked forward, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st STAUNTON (Fr5)
2nd FARROH JOE (Fr1) 9.0m
3rd THEMIDNIGHTEXPRESS (Fr6) HFNK
7 of 10 8
BTHURST (Fast) 28/03/2026, 1730m, No NR. 1:55.7 (56.0, 27.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 19.4m, $150000, Luke McCarthy (Sr3), $34.00
800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st JACWILL KID (Fr1)
2nd GOCCIADORO (Sr1) 4.6m
3rd TAKE THE MIKI (Fr2) HD
2 of 10 13
BTHURST (Fast) 20/03/2026, 1730m, No NR. 1:55.0 (57.2, 28.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.8m, $11832, Luke McCarthy (Fr3), $2.90
3 wide early, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell
1st TAKE THE MIKI (Fr6)
2nd THEMIDNIGHTEXPRESS (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd POCKET DIAL (Fr5) 25.9m
2 of 9 10
MENANGL (Fast) 07/03/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:54.2 (55.7, 27.1)
Finished 2/9 btn 10.2m, $30600, Jack Callaghan (Fr4), $13.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st DON HUNTER (Fr2)
2nd THEMIDNIGHTEXPRESS (Fr4) 10.2m
3rd SOHO CRUZA (Fr6) 5.4m
1 of 9 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 25/02/2026, 1690m, 2YO 0-1 WIN 2:01.7 (58.1, 28.3)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Damien Burns (Fr2), $2.60
gate speed, led, leader at bell, shifted out, locked wheels, shifted out under pressure, warning issued, swabbed
1st THEMIDNIGHTEXPRESS (Fr2)
2nd CRIPPA (Fr6) 2.1m
3rd LA CANTATRICE (Fr1) SHFHD