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
6 - REPELLING
  • 6 Repelling (FR6)
  • D: Leigh Sutton
  • T: I Walsh
  • 6-5-1-0-4-4-9-4-6-6
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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
37-5-6-3
TRACK
14-3-1-0
DISTANCE
14-3-1-0
TRK / DIST
26-1-7-5
LAST SEASON
13-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
82-9-15-9
CAREER
$121,817
PRIZE MONEY
1670 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 82-9-15-9 11% 40% 9
Distance 14-3-1-0 21% 29% 4
Dist Range 35-5-6-1 14% 34% 9
Track 37-5-6-3 14% 38% 5
Track / Dist 14-3-1-0 21% 29% 4
This Season 13-1-0-0 8% 8% 8
Last Season 26-1-7-5 4% 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 1:53.3MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:53.3MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Leigh Sutton
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
I Walsh
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: M J Carey, D E Reilly, M J Hill
Breeder(s): M J Carey
Colours: Red, Yellow Braces & Yoke
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Somebeachsomewhere USA - Repelem (Dream Away USA)
National Rating: NR72
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 27/06/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 82. 1:56.3 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 6/9 btn 14.9m, $15000, Leigh Sutton (Fr4), $21.00
broke in score up, last chance in draw, caught wide early , restrained to rear, broke gear, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Sr2)
2nd SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) NK
3rd THESTATESMAN (Fr2) 2.1m
6 of 6 35
MELTON (Rain Affected) 20/06/2026, 1720m, NR 78 to 89. 1:53.6 (54.4, 26.2)
Finished 6/6 btn 21.2m, $17500, Leigh Sutton (Fr3), $81.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st THE ART OF SUCCESS (Fr2)
2nd STORMS COLLIDE (Fr6) 3.5m
3rd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr1) SHFHD
4 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 16/05/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 82. 1:55.7 (55.5, 27.3)
Finished 4/9 btn 7.8m, $15000, Leigh Sutton (Fr6), $11.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st KEAYANG WASABI (Sr3)
2nd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Sr2) 7.1m
9 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:55.6 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 9/12 btn 12.7m, $17500, Leigh Sutton (Fr3), $11.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st SON OF MAC NZ (Fr6)
2nd THESTATESMAN (Fr1) 3.5m
3rd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Sr1) HD
4 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 02/05/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:53.5 (55.1, 27.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 10.2m, $17500, Leigh Sutton (Fr6), $21.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st KEAYANG RENEGADE (Sr1)
2nd LE BELLE BIJOUX (Sr3) 7.8m
3rd BLAKE BOLAC (Fr1) 1.0m
4 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 82. 1:56.9 (56.4, 27.2)
Finished 4/11 btn 6.5m, $15000, Leigh Sutton (Fr4), $23.00
broke in score up, last chance in draw, gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG WASABI (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd SON OF MAC NZ (Sr4) HFNK
10 of 12 14
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 1650m, NR 78 to 89. 1:56.4 (55.8, 26.5)
Finished 10/12 btn 16.2m, $17500, Leigh Sutton (Sr3), $81.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st NEW SHUFFLE (Fr4)
2nd ARRHYTHMIA (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd LE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr3) 3.8m
1 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:55.6 (56.6, 27.9)
Finished 1/11 $15000, Leigh Sutton (Fr7), $34.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st REPELLING (Fr7)
2nd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr4) 2.7m
3rd THESTATESMAN (Sr1) HFNK
5 of 8 15
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 82. 1:55.6 (55.6, 27.8)
Finished 5/8 btn 7.7m, $17500, Leigh Sutton (Fr1), $23.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st NEW SHUFFLE (Sr1)
2nd VINCENZO (Fr7) 1.2m
3rd HES NO ROMEO NZ (Fr5) 3.1m
6 of 7 N/A
RIVERIN (Fast) 13/03/2026, 2270m, NR 69 to 80. 1:54.4 (55.6, 27.8)
Finished 6/7 btn 6.8m, $11832, Jackson Painting (Fr7), $3.20
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, restrained early stages, 800 metres, 4 back on the pegs at bell, run queried, back in mobile draw
1st CARLO GAMBINO NZ (Fr2)
2nd MESSERATI (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd OCTAGONISE (Fr3) 1.5m