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R8
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Australian Pacing Gold Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
9:24pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: KARTIARE (7) is a get-back, run-on type who heads back to Melton after a start at Menangle where he made up good ground from last to finish fourth. Two runs ago, he settled on the back of HITTHEROADJACK (5) and ran straight past that horse before just missing in a photo to Big Sledge Hammer. He’s a talented horse who has six wins from 16 starts, and he looks well suited here in the small field. HITTHEROADJACK (5) had been out of form for some time, but his last two starts have been fantastic runner-up placings to Fairplay and Most Exciting. If he gets the front, which looks likely, he’s a huge player. PESCI (6) has been well held in two strong races to start the preparation and wouldn’t shock with the right trip, while FERRIGNO (3) might be next in line, but is perhaps a place hope more than a winning one.
5-1-2-0
TRACK
3-1-2-0
DISTANCE
3-1-2-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-1-0
LAST SEASON
5-1-1-0
THIS SEASON
1/7
OUR RANKING
38%
WIN
S/RATE
50%
PLACE
S/RATE
16-6-2-0
CAREER
$37,880
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 16-6-2-0 | 38% | 50% | 1 |
| Distance | 3-1-2-0 | 33% | 100% | 1 |
| Dist Range | 11-5-2-0 | 45% | 64% | 1 |
| Track | 5-1-2-0 | 20% | 60% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 3-1-2-0 | 33% | 100% | 1 |
| This Season | 5-1-1-0 | 20% | 40% | 1 |
| Last Season | 2-0-1-0 | 0% | 50% | 3 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:56.4MS | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:56.4MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| John Caldow | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| G J Quinlan, D J Quinlan | ||||
| Trained at: | Drouin West | |||
| Owners: | Wilkes Park | |||
| Breeder(s): | G W Turner, Estate of June Margaret Turner | |||
| Colours: | Pink, Royal Blue Diamond, Royal Blue & White Striped Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Bling It on - Misty Cullen (Christian Cullen NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR75 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 10 | 14 |
MENANGL
(Fast)
18/07/2026, 1609m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:50.5 (55.4, 27.7)
Finished 4/10
btn 8.2m, $20400, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr10), $14.00
out of position at start, continue RODM, restrained after start, 7 back on the pegs at bell, shifted out, driver reprimanded, forced runner wide, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
WAMBOYNEINAMERICA (Fr7)
2nd
MAGIC JOE (Fr5) 5.1m
3rd
EBONY KARALTA (Fr1) 2.4m
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| 5 of 9 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/07/2026, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:54.1 (55.0, 26.9)
Finished 5/9
btn 12.0m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $23.00
fractious before start, veered in, caused false start, continue RODM, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
APOLLOSTORM (Fr2)
2nd
HOORAH PHILTRA (Sr1) 1.7m
3rd
OZZIE CORKA (Fr1) 7.1m
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| 2 of 9 | 14 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
20/06/2026, 2240m, NR 67 to 77. 1:55.8 (56.1, 28.7)
Finished 2/9
btn HFHD, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $1.90
failed to circle, fractious in score up, continue RODM, raced roughly, hung out, 1 out 2 back at bell, hung out, warning issued, run queried
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1st
BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr5)
2nd
KARTIARE (Sr2) HFHD
3rd
OZZIE CORKA (Fr4) 5.0m
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| 5 of 10 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/06/2026, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:52.9 (55.5, 27.5)
Finished 5/10
btn 12.9m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr4), $15.00
pre race swab, out of position at start, continue RODM, inconvenienced, raced roughly, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
I AM THE STORM (Fr1)
2nd
ODIN (Sr2) 2.6m
3rd
PERUN NZ (Sr1) HFNK
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| 1 of 11 | 168 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 1/11
$15000, Chris Alford (Sr4), $15.00
out of position at start, continue RODM, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
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1st
KARTIARE (Sr4)
2nd
ALL BLAZING GUNS (Fr7) HFNK
3rd
HEATSEEKER (Sr1) NK
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| 2 of 10 | 95 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/12/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.7 (57.6, 29.8)
Finished 2/10
btn 3.3m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $5.00
out of position at start, continue RODM, 1 out 5 back at bell, shifted out, raced roughly
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1st
CURYO GENTLEMAN (Fr6)
2nd
KARTIARE (Sr3) 3.3m
3rd
HERAKLES (Fr5) 1.6m
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| 7 of 7 | 349 |
GLPARK
(Good)
02/09/2025, 2130m, NR 63 to 70. 1:58.3 (58.0, 29.6)
Finished 7/7
btn 16.6m, $9360, Aiden De Campo (Fr5), $3.80
pulled hard in score-up, contacted barrier arm, warning issued, gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
SWEET IVY NZ (Fr4)
2nd
SHES A TINY DANCER (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd
BETTOR MOVE ALONG (Fr2) 2.7m
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| 5 of 11 | 40 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
18/09/2024, 2150m, No NR. 1:56.5 (58.7, 29.2)
Finished 5/11
btn 17.0m, $10000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $2.50
pulled hard in score-up, warning issued, pulled hard, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3)
2nd
JILLIBY ILLUSION (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd
KITSUNE (Sr1) HD
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| 9 of 10 | 12 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
09/08/2024, 1740m, NR up to 65. 1:53.2 (55.8, 27.5)
Finished 9/10
btn 19.6m, $9792, Nathan Jack (Fr4), $2.10
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, 800 metres, behind leader at bell, broke, warning issued
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1st
SHEZ THE REASON (Fr5)
2nd
SKITTLE BOMB NZ (Fr6) 3.8m
3rd
SCARED STIFF NZ (Fr7) 4.5m
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| 1 of 11 | N/A |
CRANBRN
(Good)
28/07/2024, 2080m, NR up to 65. 1:58.6 (58.5, 29.1)
Finished 1/11
$10000, Greg Sugars (Sr4), $1.45
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
KARTIARE (Sr4)
2nd
CALLING BUDDY (Fr5) HFNK
3rd
MORVAH (Sr5) 1.9m
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