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R5
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Forty Winks Melton Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
7:14pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: CIGANO (7) was super impressive winning first-up as a four-year-old at Melton on June 13 when he settled back in the field and let rip with a sweeping final lap to score decisively. That was 1720m and this is over 2240m, so driver Mark Pitt might elect to work forward with fast beginner MAXNJAX (5) in a bid to find the lead. Either way, he clearly goes on top as a likely short-priced favourite. SWEET IDEAL (8) led and won a good race at Melton latest, and while she has the sticky inside back row gate this time, the Lawlor family’s mare possesses blistering speed and should be storming late with even luck. LET HER ROLL (9) is first-up from a long spell but brings top form to the table and heads here following two trials, while SON OF MAC (6) had a tick-over trial at Melton during the week following a last-start victory from the breeze at Melton on May 9.
17-6-2-2
TRACK
5-2-1-0
DISTANCE
5-2-1-0
TRK / DIST
10-3-1-0
LAST SEASON
7-2-1-1
THIS SEASON
3/9
OUR RANKING
32%
WIN
S/RATE
58%
PLACE
S/RATE
31-10-5-3
CAREER
$68,020
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 31-10-5-3 | 32% | 58% | 4 |
| Distance | 5-2-1-0 | 40% | 60% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 11-3-3-1 | 27% | 64% | 4 |
| Track | 17-6-2-2 | 35% | 59% | 3 |
| Track / Dist | 5-2-1-0 | 40% | 60% | 2 |
| This Season | 7-2-1-1 | 29% | 57% | 4 |
| Last Season | 10-3-1-0 | 30% | 40% | 6 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:52.8MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:56.3MS | 5 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jackie Barker | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| K A Stuart-Mitchell | ||||
| Trained at: | Wickliffe | |||
| Owners: | T Peacock, K A Stuart-Mitchell | |||
| Breeder(s): | P G Hayes | |||
| Colours: | Navy Blue And Green Diagonal Stripes, Navy Blue Sleeves, Green Stars, White Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Always B Miki USA - Gorgeous an Divine (Pacific Fella USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR84 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 6 | 42 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
20/06/2026, 1720m, NR 78 to 89. 1:53.6 (54.4, 26.2)
Finished 4/6
btn 13.4m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $34.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
THE ART OF SUCCESS (Fr2)
2nd
STORMS COLLIDE (Fr6) 3.5m
3rd
SOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr1) SHFHD
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| 11 of 12 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:55.6 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 11/12
btn 28.7m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr4), $8.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell
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1st
SON OF MAC NZ (Fr6)
2nd
THESTATESMAN (Fr1) 3.5m
3rd
TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Sr1) HD
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| 6 of 12 | 14 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
18/04/2026, 1650m, NR 78 to 89. 1:56.4 (55.8, 26.5)
Finished 6/12
btn 9.4m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Sr2), $14.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
NEW SHUFFLE (Fr4)
2nd
ARRHYTHMIA (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd
LE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr3) 3.8m
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| 1 of 10 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:57.8 (57.2, 28.3)
Finished 1/10
$17500, James Herbertson (Sr1), $3.10
5 back on the pegs at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
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1st
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd
ALWAYSBEALADY (Fr6) 1.4m
3rd
TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr3) HFNK
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| 2 of 7 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:53.5 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 2/7
btn 1.3m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr1), $2.80
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
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1st
METEOR MOTH (Sr1)
2nd
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd
LE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr4) 6.3m
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| 3 of 7 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/03/2026, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:54.4 (55.4, 27.2)
Finished 3/7
btn 1.9m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Sr1), $6.50
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
ROLINGINTHEDEEP (Fr3)
2nd
EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1) NK
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| 1 of 12 | 175 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:56.3 (57.4, 28.2)
Finished 1/12
$10000, Jackie Barker (Sr1), $11.00
3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
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1st
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd
RICK REILLY NZ (Fr1) 3.4m
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| 4 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:53.9 (56.7, 27.9)
Finished 4/12
btn 5.2m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr3), $6.00
pre race swab, 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
CIGANO (Sr5)
2nd
PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr1) 4.7m
3rd
JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr5) HD
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| 7 of 11 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/08/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 75. 1:55.7 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 7/11
btn 19.2m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $19.00
6 back on the pegs at bell, held up
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1st
GO MIKI (Fr4)
2nd
MITZI SAID (Sr2) 11.4m
3rd
CENTOFELLIE (Fr1) 3.3m
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| 1 of 12 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
09/08/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.8 (56.2, 28.3)
Finished 1/12
$15000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $2.25
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
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1st
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Fr1)
2nd
FERRIGNO (Fr7) 4.5m
3rd
HIGH FLUX (Fr2) HD
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