Melton (VIC)
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R6
16h30m
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
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R6
5 - SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR
  • 5 Springfield Affair (FR5)
  • D: Lochie Cook
  • T: K S Von Duve
  • 7-6-5-4-8-3-5-7-7-5
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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
29-1-2-4
TRACK
9-1-0-2
DISTANCE
9-1-0-2
TRK / DIST
34-3-8-3
LAST SEASON
17-1-1-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
202-27-32-31
CAREER
$259,347
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2590
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 202-27-32-31 13% 45% 8
Distance 9-1-0-2 11% 33% 5
Dist Range 85-17-17-17 20% 60% 7
Track 29-1-2-4 3% 24% 7
Track / Dist 9-1-0-2 11% 33% 5
This Season 17-1-1-2 6% 24% 7
Last Season 34-3-8-3 9% 41% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.5MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:54.5MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Lochie Cook
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K S Von Duve
Trained at: Glencoe
Owners: K S Von Duve, L H Von Duve
Breeder(s): I A Douglas
Colours: Maroon, Gold V, Maroon Sleeves, Gold Stars
Age/Sex: 8 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Shadow Play USA - Flamingo Rose NZ (In the Pocket USA)
National Rating: NR71
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 27/06/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 71. 1:55.4 (55.0, 26.4)
Finished 5/11 btn 33.1m, $15000, Lochie Cook (Sr5), $81.00
vet exam lifetime starts, 1 out 4 back at bell, held up early
1st APOLLOSTORM (Fr5)
2nd LE CARDINAL (Fr2) 1.4m
3rd KEAYANG PAYTON (Fr3) 29.8m
7 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 13/06/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.7 (56.9, 28.3)
Finished 7/8 btn 20.8m, $15000, Lochie Cook (Fr5), $51.00
vet exam lifetime starts, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Sr1)
2nd ZENARIO (Fr7) 3.0m
3rd MY UNCLE STAN (Fr3) 4.4m
7 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 30/05/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.6 (56.3, 28.5)
Finished 7/8 btn 11.4m, $15000, Lochie Cook (Fr1), $12.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st MAXNJAX (Fr4)
2nd KOMODO (Fr5) 4.0m
3rd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr3) 2.3m
5 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 23/05/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:54.4 (55.5, 28.3)
Finished 5/8 btn 14.6m, $17500, Lochie Cook (Fr1), $61.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, Promoted
1st SOME AMERICAN (Fr5)
2nd DAY TWO (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd KEAYANG RENEGADE (Sr2) 8.6m
3 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 16/05/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 82. 1:55.7 (55.5, 27.3)
Finished 3/9 btn 7.4m, $15000, Lochie Cook (Sr2), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG WASABI (Sr3)
2nd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Sr2) 7.1m
8 of 12 4
MELTON (Good) 09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:55.6 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 8/12 btn 11.9m, $17500, Lochie Cook (Fr2), $61.00
1 out 2 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st SON OF MAC NZ (Fr6)
2nd THESTATESMAN (Fr1) 3.5m
3rd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Sr1) HD
4 of 7 4
TERANG (Good) 05/05/2026, 2180m, NR 65 or better. 1:57.4 (55.2, 27.9)
Finished 4/7 btn 15.3m, $10000, Lochie Cook (Fr5), $15.00
worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st KEAYANG WASABI (Fr4)
2nd LUVA SCRAP (Fr2) 7.1m
3rd GUNFORHIRE (Fr1) 1.1m
5 of 10 6
MELTON (Good) 01/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.2 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 5/10 btn 10.8m, $10000, Abby Sanderson (Fr7), $41.00
out of position at start, no action taken, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st KOSIMO (Sr3)
2nd PERUN NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd ZENARIO (Sr2) 1.2m
6 of 10 7
G DERBY (Good) 25/04/2026, 2230m, NR 70 or better. 1:56.3 (56.1, 28.2)
Finished 6/10 btn 14.4m, $15000, Michael A Smith (Fr4), $61.00
gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr5)
2nd HEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (Sr1) 5.2m
3rd LOCHINVAR MAGIC (Fr1) 1.9m
7 of 10 N/A
PTPIRIE (Good) 18/04/2026, 2530m, NR 70 or better. 1:56.6 (55.7, 28.2)
Finished 7/10 btn 31.2m, $26000, Michael A Smith (Fr5), $71.00
gate speed, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1)
2nd ARTILLERY (Fr6) 16.4m
3rd LAST TANGO IN HEAVEN NZ (Sr4) 5.7m
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LAST WIN
1 of 6 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 21/02/2026, 2230m, NR 63 to 73. 1:57.5 (58.1, 29.3)
Finished 1/6 $8000, Bernadette Page (Fr6), $7.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Fr6)
2nd PLACES YOU DONT (Fr4) HD
3rd LE SPARTACUS (Fr1) NK