Melton (VIC)
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R2
15h6m
Vicbred Voucher Nmw Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:22pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R2
9 - SEASIDE BOY
  • 9 Seaside Boy (SR2)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: E J Stewart
  • 5-5-7-x-1-1-1-3-2-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Always hard drawn outside the back row over the 1720m, but MIDNIGHT MOTH (11) looks a very nice type for the Emma Stewart barn and heads into this assignment following a track record-setting success at Geelong on July 3. The three-year-old is still very green and does things wrong, but has plenty of upside with four wins from six career starts. He’s destined for much better grade than this. Stablemate SEASIDE BOY (9) has been a beaten favourite his past three, but all runs have been full of merit in defeat. Last weekend, he worked hard from the back row to eventually find the front and was only worn down late by the in-form Rocknroll Willow off his back. TELEMACHUS (4) led and won at Ballarat two back and the initial lead looks his again here, while SWEET IRISH LOCH (2) did a great job to come off speed and run down Ollies The Boss last time in the wet at Melton. KEAYANG PAYTON (10) and Breeders Crown finalist PICK UP ELVIS (8) are other key hopes worth considering for exotics.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-1-2-1
TRACK
2-0-1-1
DISTANCE
2-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
4-1-0-0
LAST SEASON
6-3-2-1
THIS SEASON
3/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
40%
WIN S/RATE
70%
PLACE S/RATE
10-4-2-1
CAREER
$24,580
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-4-2-1 40% 70% 2
Distance 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 4
Dist Range 4-2-1-1 50% 100% 1
Track 6-1-2-1 17% 67% 3
Track / Dist 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 4
This Season 6-3-2-1 50% 100% 3
Last Season 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.8MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:52.8MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Stewart
Trained at: Cardigan
Owners: W T C Stewart, P S Gleeson
Breeder(s): P S Gleeson
Colours: Navy Blue, White Yoke, Silver Band, Navy Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay colt
Breeding: Downbytheseaside USA - All the Magic (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR67
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 01/08/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.3 (57.6, 28.1)
Finished 2/11 btn HFNK, $15000, Mark Pitt (Sr3), $1.25
3 wide middle, worked forward, led, driver cautioned tightening, leader at bell
1st ROCKNROLL WILLOW (Fr5)
2nd SEASIDE BOY (Sr3) NK
3rd THE NAKED ART (Fr4) 5.4m
2 of 10 42
MELTON (Good) 18/07/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 66. 1:53.5 (55.6, 27.7)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.1m, $10000, Mark Pitt (Sr4), $1.45
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st MAAS BETTING AGAIN (Fr4)
2nd SEASIDE BOY (Sr4) 1.1m
3rd KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr5) 11.5m
3 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 06/06/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.9 (55.7, 28.0)
Finished 3/11 btn 1.3m, $15000, Mark Pitt (Sr2), $1.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5)
2nd OZZIE CORKA (Fr3) NK
3rd SEASIDE BOY (Sr2) HD
1 of 7 43
MELTON (Good) 30/05/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.8 (55.8, 27.2)
Finished 1/7 $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr1), $1.12
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st SEASIDE BOY (Fr1)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr4) 11.1m
3rd FEARLESS WRITER (Fr2) 2.4m
1 of 10 7
GEELONG (Good) 17/04/2026, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.8 (56.0, 27.4)
Finished 1/10 $7000, Mark Pitt (Fr1), $1.28
pre race swab, contact marker pegs, no action taken, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st SEASIDE BOY (Fr1)
2nd KISS ME MINI NZ (Fr6) 12.6m
3rd AUCKLAND RED (Fr3) 1.1m
1 of 10 139
MARYBRO (Good) 10/04/2026, 1690m, 0-3 WINs (NR55) 1:57.1 (57.8, 29.5)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $1.05
gate speed, hung out after start, led, leader at bell
1st SEASIDE BOY (Fr2)
2nd INDI PARTY MOOD (Fr6) 4.9m
3rd SOHO HUDSON (Fr7) HD
7 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.9 (55.1, 26.1)
Finished 7/12 btn 11.3m, $100000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr4), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SOHO TRUMP (Fr4)
2nd LUVTOBEUPTOME (Fr5) 1.1m
3rd SOHO PARK AVENUE (Fr1) 2.9m
5 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 15/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.5 (56.3, 27.9)
Finished 5/12 btn 6.2m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $8.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st MOONLIGHT MOTH (Sr5)
2nd EYENEEDTHAT (Sr4) 2.7m
3rd LUVTOBEUPTOME (Fr4) 1.9m
5 of 10 8
BENDIGO (Good) 05/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:53.7 (55.4, 28.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 27.7m, $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $1.35
gate speed, raced roughly, worked forward, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st LUVTOBEUPTOME (Fr7)
2nd SOHO CHARMER (Fr1) HD
3rd MOST EXCITING (Fr3) 2.4m
1 of 10 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 28/10/2025, 1650m, MAIDEN 1:52.8 (55.5, 27.8)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr3), $1.35
trainer fined, 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st SEASIDE BOY (Sr3)
2nd DUSTY PHILTRA (Fr1) 13.5m
3rd SNACK LOVER (Fr3) 1.9m