Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10
R4
14h32m
Dynamic Print Group Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:02pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 40. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
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R4
3 - RIVER PATROL NZ
  • 3 River Patrol NZ (FR3)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: A Cefai
  • 8-8-6-6-0-6-6-4-4-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: AVEIRO (9) has the extreme draw in the small field, but this does look a very suitable drop back in class for the 10-year-old 13-time winner. He led, handed up and was only beaten 4.7m in a much stronger race than this last time at Geelong, and was able to win an up-to-47 ratings event at Melton back in April. He should give this up-to-40 clash a really good shake. TOMMYS LOOKOUT (8) sat parked and beat three rivals that reoppose here when scoring in the wet at Bendigo on June 1, ATOMIC GLORY (4) led that race and was only worn down late, while the grey SPUN SILVER (6) is third-up from a break and does slide back in class like AVEIRO (9), but it is harder to get excited on her two runs back so far. DOT BALL (7) looks the other key chance despite the awkward barrier. BACK: AVEIRO (9) – 1 unit (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
86-4-8-14
TRACK
42-3-3-8
DISTANCE
42-3-3-8
TRK / DIST
26-2-2-3
LAST SEASON
17-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
1/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
314-19-37-51
CAREER
$173,900
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 2700
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 314-19-37-51 6% 34% 5
Distance 42-3-3-8 7% 33% 4
Dist Range 156-10-19-29 6% 37% 6
Track 86-4-8-14 5% 30% 3
Track / Dist 42-3-3-8 7% 33% 3
This Season 17-1-0-0 6% 6% 6
Last Season 26-2-2-3 8% 27% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.7MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:54.7MS 3
Win distances: 1200m (1), 1609m (3), 1650m (1), 1690m (1), 1710m (1), 1720m (3), 1785m (1), 2080m (2), 2100m (1), 2200m (4), 2400m (1), 2700m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A Cefai
Trained at: Rockbank
Owners: A (Albert) Cefai
Breeder(s): I L Bennett
Colours: Gold, Black Maltese Cross, Green Sleeves
Age/Sex: 15 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Live or Die USA - Lady Patrol (NZ) (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR30
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 9 23
CRANBRN (Good) 28/06/2026, 1609m, NR up to 39. 1:59.0 (57.5, 28.9)
Finished 8/9 btn 21.6m, $4000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $21.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, 1 out 2 back at bell, post race blood test
1st GOZO MAJOR (Fr7)
2nd PICKLE IT (Fr4) HD
3rd TOMMYS LOOKOUT (Sr1) HD
4 of 6 14
GEELONG (Good) 05/06/2026, 1609m, NR up to 39. 2:01.1 (58.2, 28.3)
Finished 4/6 btn 9.5m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $21.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st BOND GIRL (Fr5)
2nd THE REGULATOR (Fr3) 4.3m
3rd ETIZ AMODEL (Fr2) 4.6m
4 of 8 7
GEELONG (Good) 22/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 39. 1:58.4 (58.1, 29.0)
Finished 4/8 btn 6.2m, $4000, John Caldow (Fr2), $26.00
pre race swab, vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st PICKLE IT (Fr4)
2nd BOND GIRL (Sr2) 3.7m
3rd BLUE OCEAN (Fr1) 1.5m
6 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 15/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 37. 1:59.1 (58.6, 29.5)
Finished 6/9 btn 12.5m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr6), $41.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, pre race swab, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st VERY TEMPTING (Fr1)
2nd ATOMIC GLORY (Fr5) HD
3rd DANCEBYTHESEASIDE (Fr7) SHFHD
6 of 7 8
GEELONG (Good) 08/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 39. 1:59.3 (59.2, 29.8)
Finished 6/7 btn 13.8m, $4000, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $14.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st THE MOUNTAIN (Fr6)
2nd PICKLE IT (Fr4) 1.5m
3rd ELLI JOH (Fr5) 3.6m
12 of 12 11
BALARAT (Good) 30/04/2026, 1710m, NR up to 45. 1:58.0 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 12/12 btn 23.0m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $101.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell, inconvenienced, held up early
1st KIMCHI (Fr4)
2nd ATOMIC GLORY (Fr2) 1.8m
3rd ALLGOOD VINNIE (Fr7) HD
6 of 8 24
CRANBRN (Good) 19/04/2026, 2080m, NR up to 39. 2:01.0 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 6/8 btn 25.7m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $26.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st MIDNITE DESIRE (Fr3)
2nd TEX GOES BANG (Fr6) 2.7m
3rd BLISSFULL LILLY (Fr4) 13.1m
6 of 9 6
KILMORE (Rain Affected) 26/03/2026, 1690m, NR up to 45. 1:59.6 (59.5, 30.0)
Finished 6/9 btn 16.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $41.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st TOPHUT JOHNY (Fr2)
2nd PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Fr7) 9.1m
3rd ATOMIC GLORY (Fr6) HFHD
8 of 10 15
MELTON (Good) 20/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 49. 1:57.2 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 8/10 btn 85.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $71.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, caught wide early , restrained early stages, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, tired latter stages, last chance to race competitively
1st MIDNIGHT MOJO (Fr6)
2nd SHIRALEE (Fr2) 6.5m
3rd WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr7) HFNK
8 of 8 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 05/03/2026, 1710m, NR 38 to 44. 1:56.5 (57.8, 29.2)
Finished 8/8 btn 47.0m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $51.00
vet exam lifetime starts, vet exam aged horse, 1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st BINALONG NIGHT (Fr5)
2nd SHIRALEE (Fr4) HFNK
3rd BREATHE EASY (Sr1) 2.5m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 02/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 39. 1:58.9 (58.7, 29.6)
Finished 1/9 $4000, John Caldow (Fr3), $19.00
vet exam aged horse, vet exam lifetime starts, pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st RIVER PATROL NZ (Fr3)
2nd RIDDLEMETHIS (Sr2) 1.3m
3rd NORTHERN TERROR (Sr1) HD