Melton (VIC)
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R6
15h32m
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
8 - JUST AS WELL NZ
  • 8 Just As Well NZ (SR1)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: J Tabone
  • 7-9-3-5-9-6-5-2-5-4
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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
24-2-2-2
TRACK
18-2-1-1
DISTANCE
17-2-1-1
TRK / DIST
19-1-1-2
LAST SEASON
13-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
116-14-16-11
CAREER
$157,017
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 116-14-16-11 12% 35% 5
Distance 18-2-1-1 11% 22% 4
Dist Range 77-9-10-6 12% 32% 6
Track 24-2-2-2 8% 25% 4
Track / Dist 17-2-1-1 12% 24% 2
This Season 13-0-1-1 0% 15% 6
Last Season 19-1-1-2 5% 21% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.1MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:52.1MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J Tabone
Trained at: Ingliston
Owners: J Tabone, L Tabone, J Tabone
Breeder(s): R J Butt, M E Thompson, M Treleaven
Colours: Dark Blue, White Diamond Sash & White Diamonds On Sleeves
Age/Sex: 8 year old brown mare
Breeding: Well Said USA - Justalittlebettor (NZ) (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR59 (A54)
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 10
RIVERIN (Fast) 19/06/2026, 1740m, NR up to 57. 1:54.6 (55.5, 26.1)
Finished 4/8 btn 9.5m, $9792, Tasmyn Potter (Fr1), $6.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 800 metres, behind leader at bell
1st RACHELS LEGACY (Fr3)
2nd OUR REBEL YELL (Fr4) 5.9m
3rd FOURTH RESPONSE (Fr7) 1.9m
5 of 9 14
RIVERIN (Good) 09/06/2026, 1740m, NR up to 55. 1:54.1 (58.0, 28.2)
Finished 5/9 btn 3.9m, $9792, Blake Jones (Fr4), $2.20
gate speed, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell
1st WAMBOYNE MACHETE (Fr3)
2nd FOREVER ONTHE PUNT (Fr6) NK
3rd ROLL TO THE TOP (Fr1) 1.0m
2 of 12 9
SHEPPTN (Good) 26/05/2026, 1690m, NR 55 to 60. 1:56.0 (56.8, 28.7)
Finished 2/12 btn HFHD, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $4.40
pre race swab, 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st SHARP INTEREST (Fr2)
2nd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd NUGGET ROGERS (Sr2) HD
5 of 9 11
CRANBRN (Good) 17/05/2026, 1609m, NR 53 to 58. 1:54.2 (55.6, 27.8)
Finished 5/9 btn 13.5m, $7000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $11.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st LEAVEMEOUT (Fr3)
2nd HELLOVATIME (Fr7) 9.5m
3rd GALAXY LASS (Sr2) 1.3m
6 of 6 5
BENDIGO (Good) 06/05/2026, 1650m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.7 (55.9, 28.5)
Finished 6/6 btn 14.8m, $8000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $21.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st TOORAM MAGIC (Fr4)
2nd MEDINA (Fr6) 3.1m
3rd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr3) 3.8m
9 of 10 13
MELTON (Good) 01/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.2 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 9/10 btn 21.4m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $31.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st KOSIMO (Sr3)
2nd PERUN NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd ZENARIO (Sr2) 1.2m
5 of 12 17
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 1650m, NR 58 to 66. 1:55.3 (57.1, 27.4)
Finished 5/12 btn 4.5m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr1), $15.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, hung out under pressure, deafeners failed to release, run queried
1st WILLOWS GIRL (Fr7)
2nd IM DOWNBYTHEBEACH NZ (Fr6) 1.7m
3rd KIA ORA BEAUTY (Sr1) HD
3 of 9 11
BENDIGO (Good) 01/04/2026, 1650m, NR 60 to 75. 1:53.9 (55.3, 27.1)
Finished 3/9 btn 2.4m, $8000, Jordan Leedham (Fr2), $21.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st HES NO ROMEO NZ (Sr1)
2nd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr6) HFNK
3rd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr2) 1.7m
9 of 10 44
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.9 (57.0, 27.9)
Finished 9/10 btn 21.8m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr1), $8.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Sr2) HFNK
7 of 12 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 05/02/2026, 2200m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.8 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 7/12 btn 15.6m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $7.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr7)
2nd TORQUE POWER (Sr2) 3.8m
3rd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr6) 2.9m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 04/01/2025, 1650m, NR up to 95. 1:54.6 (55.1, 27.2)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $7.50
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr5)
2nd NORMS LADY (Fr3) 3.0m
3rd VEE EM GEE MACRAY (Fr6) HFNK