Melton (VIC)
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R4
14h45m
Need for Speed Noms Now Open Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:36pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 58 to 68. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R4
5 - SIR EROS
  • 5 Sir Eros (FR5)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: E Brosnan, R J Brosnan
  • x-2-0-4-1-5-0-x-8-x
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RACE COMMENT
ANALYSIS: ALDEBARAN ABEL (3) was so impressive winning over the sprint trip back at Bendigo on June 10 and gets those conditions to suit again here. While he wasn’t able to prevail last weekend over the middle distance here at Melton, he did run well to finish fourth after working off the gate, settling midfield before sprinting again. It’s a wide-open event with many winning chances, including PROHIBITED GRACE (4). She led, handed up and went within a neck of beating Artigas in the same race ALDEBARAN ABEL (3) and THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (2) contested last weekend. FARROKH (6) was impressive first-up from a break when third to Artigas back on June 13 and that followed two good wins to end the prior campaign, and KARBINE (8) is in good form but found it too tough from a bad barrier in a pegs-dominated Winter Series Final last weekend. If he settles handy to the speed, look out late. Others that wouldn’t shock are THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (2), who draws well for the first time in a while, strong first-up winner RARITY ROCK (1) and SIR EROS (5), who has trialled nicely for new trainers Richard and Emmett Brosnan.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-0-0-1
TRACK
2-0-0-1
DISTANCE
2-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
4-1-0-0
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
42-6-6-6
CAREER
$65,970
PRIZE MONEY
2100 - 2612
WIN RANGE
61
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 42-6-6-6 14% 43% 5
Distance 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 6
Dist Range 6-0-1-1 0% 33% 8
Track 9-0-0-1 0% 11% 8
Track / Dist 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 6
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:01.2 8
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances: 2100m (1), 2160m (1), 2165m (1), 2190m (1), 2570m (1), 2612m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E Brosnan, R J Brosnan
Trained at: Meredith
Owners: A (Anthony) Lombardi
Breeder(s): M L Hartnett
Colours: Green, Gold Braces & Three Gold Stars, Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Creatine USA - Shining Sun NZ (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR64
Gear Changes
Removed: Straight Headcheck Bit, Lugging Bit, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon, Boots - Knee, Boots - Shin/Tendon, Deafeners - Removable Plugs, Headcheck - Fixed, Lugging Pole N/S, Fly Veil; Added: Snaffle Bit, Open Bridle, Burr - Rein N/S, Headcheck - None, HIDEZ Hood (Covered Ears), Mini Bit
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 408
ARARAT (Good) 27/04/2026, 2195m, No NR. 2:08.3 (59.0, 29.6)
Finished 8/10 btn 39.6m, $6000, Daryl Crone (50 Fr1), $6.50
vets examination before race, stood flat footed, out of draw standing starts, broke twice in running, last chance to race truly, trailed field, tailed off at bell, vets examination after race
1st BOUTIKA (20 Fr2)
2nd MY MOTHER SAID (10 Fr2) 8.9m
3rd BROWN EYED KATE (FT Fr1) NK
10 of 11 6
MELTON (Good) 15/03/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 2:01.1 (58.6, 28.5)
Finished 10/11 btn 45.0m, $10000, Kerryn Manning (Sr3), $41.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st MITCHELL WRAP (Fr4)
2nd EL RESAMO (Sr2) 1.4m
3rd MEGA SPUR (Fr5) NK
5 of 9 7
BIRCHIP (Good) 09/03/2025, 2550m, No NR. 2:08.7 (60.4, 30.0)
Finished 5/9 btn 9.5m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (30 Fr2), $5.50
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st JOHNS BOY NZ (10 Fr1)
2nd WATCH AND ACT (10 Fr3) HFHD
3rd RASTAMON (FT Fr2) 8.1m
1 of 12 15
BOORT (Good) 02/03/2025, 2612m, No NR. 2:06.5 (63.0, 32.2)
Finished 1/12 $12000, Kerryn Manning (FT Fr4), $5.50
pulled hard, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st SIR EROS (FT Fr4)
2nd TRIPOD NZ (FT Sr1) HD
3rd BERRIESANDCHERRIES (30 Fr1) 1.6m
4 of 10 48
MELTON (Good) 15/02/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.7 (59.1, 29.8)
Finished 4/10 btn 5.8m, $10000, Grant Campbell (Fr1), $41.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground
1st LITTLE YANKEE (Fr5)
2nd AVANT GUARD (Fr6) 1.0m
3rd ALDEBARAN BOYD (Fr2) HFNK
10 of 12 15
G DERBY (Good) 29/12/2024, 2230m, NR 46 to 57. 2:04.3 (59.8, 30.1)
Finished 10/12 btn 51.0m, $8000, Mark Yole (20 Fr1), $23.00
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st OUR SPITFIRE NZ (FT Fr4)
2nd RIOTERRA (FT Fr3) 16.6m
3rd HAYOAK (FT Fr1) 1.9m
2 of 9 63
G DERBY (Good) 14/12/2024, 2230m, No NR. 2:02.9 (60.7, 29.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.9m, $6999, Danielle Hill (Fr6), $21.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st ALLEYES (Fr1)
2nd SIR EROS (Fr6) 1.9m
3rd HAYOAK (Fr3) 8.3m
8 of 10 8
G DERBY (Good) 12/10/2024, 2230m, NR up to 59. 2:01.7 (60.9, 30.3)
Finished 8/10 btn 79.1m, $6999, Danielle Hill (Fr6), $26.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout, tired latter stages
1st MAJESTIC TILLY (Fr2)
2nd RAKERO BLAZE NZ (Sr4) 8.8m
3rd LORD CHANCELLOR (Fr1) 1.2m
8 of 9 14
GAWLER (Good) 04/10/2024, 2070m, 5 LIFETIME WINS 2:02.1 (59.8, 29.3)
Finished 8/9 btn 89.5m, $4500, Danielle Hill (Sr1), $8.50
checked and broke, tailed off at bell
1st RAKERO BLAZE NZ (Sr4)
2nd IMA DESTROYER (Fr2) 5.2m
3rd TRANQUIL BILL (Sr3) 3.6m
9 of 10 N/A
GAWLER (Good) 20/09/2024, 2070m, NR up to 59. 2:01.1 (60.4, 31.0)
Finished 9/10 btn 84.1m, $9999, Danielle Hill (Sr3), $12.20
broke, warning issued, tailed off at bell
1st MADAME KELLY (Fr4)
2nd SO VOGUE (Sr4) 7.3m
3rd BUCKLES (Fr5) 7.5m