Melton (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9
R3
14h22m
Garrards Horse & Hound Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:09pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 71. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R3
2 - LE CARDINAL
  • 2 Le Cardinal (FR2)
  • D: Amy Day
  • T: M J Craven
  • 2-3-6-0-x-1-1-4-3
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RACE COMMENT
ANALYSIS: Had a little bit of trouble splitting APOLLOSTORM (5) and LE CARDINAL (2), but have gone the way of the former for Emma Stewart. He couldn’t have been more impressive leading and winning an easier race than this in a rapid last half of 53.8 a fortnight ago at Melton. It was a scintillating return as a four-year-old and he looks set for a great campaign. LE CARDINAL (2) has stacks of ability and ran a great race from off the speed to finish third in a hot three-year-old contest behind Luvtobeuptome and Most Exciting here on June 6. He’s a very good horse and will likely be a better price than APOLLOSTORM (5), so is worth serious consideration. OLLIES THE BOSS (4) is airborne this campaign and absolutely savaged the line from four back the pegs to just miss Sols Me Name at Geelong last Friday, while MIGHTY JOLT (11) is probably a place chance at best but heads the others.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-0-1
TRACK
3-0-0-1
DISTANCE
3-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
4-0-1-1
LAST SEASON
4-2-0-1
THIS SEASON
2/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
63%
PLACE S/RATE
8-2-1-2
CAREER
$14,330
PRIZE MONEY
2180
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 8-2-1-2 25% 63% 2
Distance 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 4
Dist Range 6-2-0-2 33% 67% 1
Track 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 9
Track / Dist 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 3
This Season 4-2-0-1 50% 75% 2
Last Season 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.6MS 11
Distance Best MR 1:58.6MS 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Amy Day
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M J Craven
Trained at: Ecklin South
Owners: C J O'Connor, J M O'Connor
Breeder(s): C J O'Connor, J M O'Connor
Colours: Red, Four Royal Blue Diamonds, Red Sleeves, Royal Blue Seams
Age/Sex: 3 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Captaintreacherous (US) - Im Wrongly Accused NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR58 (A60)
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 06/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.2 (55.8, 27.5)
Finished 3/7 btn 2.4m, $15000, Amy Day (Fr6), $9.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st LUVTOBEUPTOME (Fr4)
2nd MOST EXCITING (Fr5) HFNK
3rd LE CARDINAL (Fr6) 1.8m
4 of 8 12
MELTON (Good) 30/05/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.4 (55.7, 28.2)
Finished 4/8 btn 2.6m, $15000, Amy Day (Fr1), $1.45
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up
1st MEDINA (Sr1)
2nd OZZIE CORKA (Fr4) NK
3rd RANGER RICK NZ (Fr3) HD
1 of 12 13
TERANG (Good) 18/05/2026, 2180m, NR up to 50. 1:59.5 (58.0, 28.3)
Finished 1/12 $8000, Amy Day (Sr5), $1.30
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st LE CARDINAL (Sr5)
2nd ARE WEASLEY (Fr5) 13.2m
3rd KEAYANG HUNGRY (Sr1) 7.3m
1 of 10 164
TERANG (Good) 05/05/2026, 2180m, NR up to 50. 1:58.6 (57.7, 28.9)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Amy Day (Sr2), $1.20
inconvenienced after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st LE CARDINAL (Sr2)
2nd HAWKESDALE DEED (Sr1) NK
3rd BETTORPATCHMEUP (Fr2) 1.9m
11 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.9 (55.1, 26.1)
Finished 11/12 btn 22.8m, $100000, Amy Day (Fr2), $41.00
gate speed, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st SOHO TRUMP (Fr4)
2nd LUVTOBEUPTOME (Fr5) 1.1m
3rd SOHO PARK AVENUE (Fr1) 2.9m
6 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 15/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.5 (56.3, 27.9)
Finished 6/12 btn 7.4m, $15000, Amy Day (Fr1), $7.50
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up
1st MOONLIGHT MOTH (Sr5)
2nd EYENEEDTHAT (Sr4) 2.7m
3rd LUVTOBEUPTOME (Fr4) 1.9m
3 of 10 8
BENDIGO (Good) 05/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:57.8 (55.0, 27.1)
Finished 3/10 btn 8.9m, $10000, Matthew Craven (Fr4), $1.80
1 out 1 back at bell
1st USYK (Fr5)
2nd MAJOR BLITZ (Fr1) 8.4m
3rd LE CARDINAL (Fr4) HD
2 of 10 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 28/10/2025, 1650m, MAIDEN 1:54.3 (56.0, 27.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.7m, $6000, Amy Day (Sr2), $34.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st MOST EXCITING (Fr4)
2nd LE CARDINAL (Sr2) 1.7m
3rd MEZZANOTTI (Fr1) 5.1m