Melton (VIC)
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R6
17h22m
Irt Vicbred Voucher Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:39pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 67 to 75. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R6
4 - THE NAKED ART
  • 4 The Naked Art (FR4)
  • D: Jackie Barker
  • T: J B Lane
  • 1-1-4-3-1-6-0-6-x-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: APOLLOSTORM (2) looks the lock of the night here as he shoots for three-straight wins to start the campaign. He has led and been scintillating in both triumphs as a four-year-old and this looks like a rinse and repeat job from the good gate and with OZZIE CORKA (1) a known hand-up horse. I’d be very surprised if he was beaten. KARTIARE (9) is a lovely pacer from the Quinlan yard who probably should have won last time out, but cost himself with some erratic manners. He has a booming finish and will be charging late. HOORAH PHILTRA (8) might get that nice trip three back the fence and has great form since joining the Herbertson stable, and ODIN (7) is a horse in good form but the barrier draw hurts his winning chances.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-1-2-0
LAST SEASON
11-5-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
23%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
31-7-3-1
CAREER
$32,445
PRIZE MONEY
1680 - 2100
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 31-7-3-1 23% 35% 6
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 20-6-3-0 30% 45% 3
Track 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 11-5-1-1 45% 64% 2
Last Season 12-1-2-0 8% 25% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.8MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:54.8MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jackie Barker
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J B Lane
Trained at: Haven
Owners: R J Carberry, A B Brooksby, B Brooksby
Breeder(s): R J Carberry, A B Brooksby, B Brooksby
Colours: Orange, Dark Blue Band
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: Art Major USA - On Her Game (Gotta Go Cullect NZ)
National Rating: NR65 (A67)
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 58
HORSHAM (Good) 22/06/2026, 1700m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.4 (56.4, 26.6)
Finished 1/10 $7000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $7.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st THE NAKED ART (Fr4)
2nd RANGER RICK NZ (Fr7) HD
3rd OUR ULTIMATE GRACY NZ (Fr1) 2.2m
6 of 11 15
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:53.4 (56.1, 27.8)
Finished 6/11 btn 20.4m, $15000, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $41.00
slowly out, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st THE ART OF SUCCESS (Sr2)
2nd FEARLESS WRITER (Fr5) 8.2m
3rd KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Sr4) NK
10 of 12 6
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.1 (55.1, 27.2)
Finished 10/12 btn 38.3m, $10000, Aaron Dunn (Fr3), $151.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd FEARLESS WRITER (Fr1) 26.5m
3rd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Sr1) HFHD
6 of 9 12
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 2:00.3 (55.6, 26.6)
Finished 6/9 btn 18.5m, $10000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr5), $41.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up late
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd LOU WILL NZ (Fr1) 14.6m
3rd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr1) SHFHD
1 of 8 13
ARARAT (Good) 23/03/2026, 1790m, NR 56 to 62. 1:56.9 (56.8, 28.5)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr1), $23.00
behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st THE NAKED ART (Sr1)
2nd MANINKY MOONSHINE (Fr1) HD
3rd TORQUE POWER (Fr2) 2.4m
3 of 8 20
MILDURA (Good) 10/03/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 66. 1:58.3 (59.0, 29.7)
Finished 3/8 btn 18.3m, $7000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr3), $2.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st GOOD BOOTS BINDI (Fr1)
2nd MODERN GINGER (Sr1) HFHD
3rd THE NAKED ART (Fr3) 18.1m
4 of 8 14
MILDURA (Good) 18/02/2026, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:59.8 (56.8, 28.8)
Finished 4/8 btn 13.8m, $7000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr1), $16.00
pulled hard in score-up, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
1st LILSTREPO (Fr4)
2nd CARLISLE CRUISER (Fr2) 7.3m
3rd CAULONIA TERROR (Fr1) 1.5m
1 of 7 9
MILDURA (Good) 04/02/2026, 1790m, NR 52 to 56. 1:56.6 (57.7, 29.7)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Aaron Dunn (Fr2), $1.28
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st THE NAKED ART (Fr2)
2nd HOOKLINEANDSINKER (Fr5) 9.1m
3rd THEBUCKSONYOU (Fr3) 2.7m
1 of 10 7
TERANG (Fast) 26/01/2026, 1680m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.8 (57.4, 28.6)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr3), $1.90
1 out 1 back at bell, shifted out under pressure, warning issued, swabbed
1st THE NAKED ART (Fr3)
2nd HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (Fr4) 3.2m
3rd OCEAN AVENUE (Fr7) HFNK
2 of 7 N/A
CHARLTN (Good) 19/01/2026, 1609m, NR 49 to 54. 1:53.5 (57.2, 28.7)
Finished 2/7 btn 1.6m, $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr2), $2.30
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st CALF PEN NZ (Fr1)
2nd THE NAKED ART (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd ARCHIE MOTH (Sr1) 1.3m