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R4
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Vicbred Voucher Nmw Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
7:28pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ROYAL APPOINTMENT (1) broke through for a deserved victory at Mildura last week when doing work from the chair through the last lap and heads back to Melton where he’s landed a lovely gate under random barrier draw conditions. He’s been ready to claim one of these 0W/15.0K stake races for some time and I think he gets a great chance following two runner-up placings from this draw in similar races of late. MAAS BETTING AGAIN (3) looks the likely leader and won three races in succession from the front before things didn’t work out last weekend, LOWRIDER (6) won well from the top first-up in much easier grade on July 24 but will need to be good if he doesn’t find the fence, while DANCE AFFAIR (8) ran a good third from three fence last week behind I Am The Storm and might land the same spot here. BACK: ROYAL APPOINTMENT (1) – 2 units (each-way)
18-2-2-4
TRACK
9-1-0-1
DISTANCE
9-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
18-4-3-3
THIS SEASON
22%
WIN
S/RATE
52%
PLACE
S/RATE
23-5-3-4
CAREER
$29,460
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 23-5-3-4 | 22% | 52% | 3 |
| Distance | 9-1-0-1 | 11% | 22% | 7 |
| Dist Range | 12-2-1-1 | 17% | 33% | 8 |
| Track | 18-2-2-4 | 11% | 44% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 9-1-0-1 | 11% | 22% | 7 |
| This Season | 18-4-3-3 | 22% | 56% | 4 |
| Last Season | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.2MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.2MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jordan Leedham | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A P Gath | ||||
| Trained at: | Long Forest | |||
| Owners: | H L Barton, G Trickey, J McKenzie | |||
| Breeder(s): | H L Barton | |||
| Colours: | White, Purple Club & Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Sweet Lou USA - Ezee Duzit Lombo (Million to One USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR66 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: ; Added: Gaiting Strap N/S, Lugging Pole N/S, Tail Tie, Conventional | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 7 | 6 |
MELTON
(Good)
31/07/2026, 1200m, 0W/15.0K stake 0:00.0 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 3/7
btn 20.4m, $8000, Kate Gath (Fr7), $5.00
pre race swab, restrained after start
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1st
INSIDER TRADING (Fr4)
2nd
THE FINAL DANCE (Fr3) 5.4m
3rd
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr7) 15.0m
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| 3 of 10 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
25/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.4 (55.3, 28.1)
Finished 3/10
btn 8.0m, $15000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $26.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
ENJOY LIFE (Sr3)
2nd
ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr1) 6.7m
3rd
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr2) 1.3m
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| 7 of 11 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
11/07/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.6 (58.9, 30.2)
Finished 7/11
btn 12.3m, $15000, Kate Gath (Fr5), $5.50
gate speed, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
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1st
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr1)
2nd
WITH IN REASON (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd
THE NAKED ART (Sr1) NK
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| 10 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
27/06/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.2 (56.1, 27.5)
Finished 10/11
btn 15.1m, $15000, Kate Gath (Sr5), $21.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane, no clear run
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1st
KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Fr4)
2nd
STARZZZ DESTINY (Sr1) 4.1m
3rd
LILLY LOTUS (Fr2) 3.7m
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| 2 of 12 | 12 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
20/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.9 (56.2, 28.4)
Finished 2/12
btn 1.3m, $20000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $34.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
MAJOR BLITZ (Fr6)
2nd
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr4) 1.3m
3rd
ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr7) 1.4m
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| 1 of 8 | 16 |
WARAGUL
(Good)
08/06/2026, 2210m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:59.1 (57.6, 28.7)
Finished 1/8
$7000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $4.00
1 out 2 back at bell, hung in under pressure, swabbed
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1st
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Sr1)
2nd
HELLOVATIME (Fr5) HFNK
3rd
SCHERGER THAT (Fr4) 2.4m
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| 2 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.1 (55.7, 27.7)
Finished 2/10
btn 2.9m, $10000, Kate Gath (Sr1), $8.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
GUNFORHIRE (Sr4)
2nd
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Sr1) 2.9m
3rd
KEAYANG PAYTON (Fr1) 1.6m
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| 7 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
16/05/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.1 (56.6, 27.9)
Finished 7/12
btn 11.7m, $15000, Kate Gath (Sr5), $41.00
6 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr1)
2nd
HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) HFHD
3rd
ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr4) 6.0m
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| 3 of 10 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
09/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.6 (57.0, 28.9)
Finished 3/10
btn 2.2m, $10000, Kate Gath (Sr2), $13.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
HEATSEEKER (Fr5)
2nd
WHERE IS WOODY (Fr4) 1.5m
3rd
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Sr2) HFNK
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| 1 of 7 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
01/05/2026, 1720m, NR 54 to 59. 1:57.6 (57.9, 28.5)
Finished 1/7
$6000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $7.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr6)
2nd
DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr3) HFNK
3rd
IM WESLEY (Fr5) 3.2m
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