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R7
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Australian Pacing Gold Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
9:01pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MISS ARI (8) was able to nail MOST EXCITING (7) in the shadows of the post here at Melton back on June 20 thanks to a wonderful Chris Alford drive and since then she’s won again at HQ in gritty style from the chair and also at Menangle when sprinting too fast to score decisively on July 18. She’s a very good mare and I’ll remain in her corner, thinking she can round up her rivals and make it four-straight triumphs. MOST EXCITING (7) is the obvious danger and likely favourite based off his outstanding form this campaign and front-line draw. Since his defeat from MISS ARI (8), he’s run third to Le Cardinal and scored a big victory back here at Melton a fortnight ago. If he can find the front – and it’s a big if given the speed underneath him – he looks hard to beat. THESTATESMAN (5) continued his good form with another strong-finishing effort for seventh – beaten just 8.8m – last weekend behind I Am The Storm and just needs luck in running to be a factor, while TWISTING BY (2) hasn’t had the draws to do much in two runs this time in, but can improve sharply from barrier two. BACK: MISS ARI (8) – 2 units (win)
7-2-2-2
TRACK
4-2-1-0
DISTANCE
4-2-1-0
TRK / DIST
5-1-0-3
LAST SEASON
6-3-2-1
THIS SEASON
1/8
OUR RANKING
36%
WIN
S/RATE
91%
PLACE
S/RATE
11-4-2-4
CAREER
$30,470
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 11-4-2-4 | 36% | 91% | 2 |
| Distance | 4-2-1-0 | 50% | 75% | 1 |
| Dist Range | 6-2-1-2 | 33% | 83% | 1 |
| Track | 7-2-2-2 | 29% | 86% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 4-2-1-0 | 50% | 75% | 1 |
| This Season | 6-3-2-1 | 50% | 100% | 2 |
| Last Season | 5-1-0-3 | 20% | 80% | 3 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.3MS | 5 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.5MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Mark Pitt | ||||
| 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: | Always B Miki USA - Celebrity Guest (Mach Three CA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR66 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 8 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
25/07/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 71. 1:54.5 (55.7, 28.1)
Finished 1/8
$15000, Mark Pitt (Fr1), $1.06
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
MOST EXCITING (Fr1)
2nd
HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr4) 9.4m
3rd
KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Fr6) 1.8m
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| 3 of 9 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.3 (55.7, 27.8)
Finished 3/9
btn 7.6m, $15000, Mark Pitt (Fr7), $2.15
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
LE CARDINAL (Fr3)
2nd
ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr1) 7.1m
3rd
MOST EXCITING (Fr7) HD
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| 2 of 11 | 14 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
20/06/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 66. 1:52.9 (55.9, 27.1)
Finished 2/11
btn NK, $10000, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $1.22
hung out after start, sulky contacted, 4 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
MISS ARI (Fr4)
2nd
MOST EXCITING (Fr5) NK
3rd
GALAXY LASS (Fr2) 21.2m
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| 2 of 7 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.2 (55.8, 27.5)
Finished 2/7
btn HD, $15000, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $2.90
outside leader at bell
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1st
LUVTOBEUPTOME (Fr4)
2nd
MOST EXCITING (Fr5) HFNK
3rd
LE CARDINAL (Fr6) 1.8m
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| 1 of 7 | 34 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/05/2026, 2240m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.4 (55.7, 26.8)
Finished 1/7
$8000, Mark Pitt (Fr2), $1.20
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
MOST EXCITING (Fr2)
2nd
OUR ULTIMATE GRACY NZ (Fr1) 8.9m
3rd
WHERE IS WOODY (Fr3) 3.9m
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| 1 of 7 | 144 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
19/04/2026, 1609m, NR 53 to 58. 1:54.6 (57.6, 28.1)
Finished 1/7
$7000, Mark Pitt (Fr4), $1.10
worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
MOST EXCITING (Fr4)
2nd
IM WESLEY (Fr5) 5.4m
3rd
YA BOTTOM DOLLAR (Fr1) HFHD
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| 3 of 12 | 11 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
26/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:56.8 (55.3, 27.1)
Finished 3/12
btn 8.4m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $4.40
behind leader at bell
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1st
CARDIGAN DAN (Fr1)
2nd
DEMBE (Sr2) 8.3m
3rd
MOST EXCITING (Sr1) SHFHD
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| 11 of 12 | 10 |
MELTON
(Good)
15/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.5 (56.3, 27.9)
Finished 11/12
btn 25.3m, $15000, Cameron Hart (Fr2), $4.40
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, no abnormalities rep., quer driving tactics
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1st
MOONLIGHT MOTH (Sr5)
2nd
EYENEEDTHAT (Sr4) 2.7m
3rd
LUVTOBEUPTOME (Fr4) 1.9m
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| 3 of 10 | 8 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
05/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:53.7 (55.4, 28.3)
Finished 3/10
btn 3.0m, $10000, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $5.50
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
LUVTOBEUPTOME (Fr7)
2nd
SOHO CHARMER (Fr1) HD
3rd
MOST EXCITING (Fr3) 2.4m
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| 1 of 10 | N/A |
BENDIGO
(Good)
28/10/2025, 1650m, MAIDEN 1:54.3 (56.0, 27.2)
Finished 1/10
$6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $1.06
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure
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1st
MOST EXCITING (Fr4)
2nd
LE CARDINAL (Sr2) 1.7m
3rd
MEZZANOTTI (Fr1) 5.1m
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