Melton (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9
R3
14h37m
Hygain Edge Pace
1200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:39pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NMWL6M (NR 80) PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
9 - HITCH TO HIS STAR
  • 9 Hitch To His Star (FR8)
  • D: Abbey Turnbull
  • T: C A Turnbull
  • 7-x-3-2-1-7-1-2-3-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Such a hard race to map over the 1200m, but PISTOL PEARCE (5) might have the early toe to cross at the start and from there would take a lot of beating across a distance where the fence is gold. He’s certainly no superstar, but he did lead and win here at Melton last time out and also at Geelong in a slick last half on June 19. BULLETPROOF KID (2) has been runner-up his past three and looks a logical danger, while HITCH TO HIS STAR (9) and HITTHEROADJACK (8) are probably the class factors but have awkward draws to navigate. Both have good form around nice horses at Melton on a Saturday night and can certainly win if the tempo is frantic up top, as can HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (7).
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-1-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-4-2-0
LAST SEASON
8-2-2-2
THIS SEASON
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
67%
PLACE S/RATE
18-6-4-2
CAREER
$36,356
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 1740
WIN RANGE
27
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 18-6-4-2 33% 67% 1
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 7
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 8-2-2-2 25% 75% 1
Last Season 10-4-2-0 40% 60% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.3MS 1
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances: 1690m (2), 1740m (4)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Abbey Turnbull
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C A Turnbull
Trained at: Tatura
Owners: K L Maybanks, L G Poole
Breeder(s): K L Maybanks
Colours: Dark Blue, Red Diagonal Stripes, Hooped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Follow the Stars - Modern Hitch (Modern Art USA)
National Rating: NR72
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 10 9
MELTON (Good) 25/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.4 (55.3, 28.1)
Finished 4/10 btn 11.1m, $15000, Abbey Turnbull (Sr2), $9.00
vets examination before race, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ENJOY LIFE (Sr3)
2nd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr1) 6.7m
3rd HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr2) 1.3m
3 of 8 12
KILMORE (Good) 16/07/2026, 2180m, NR up to 75. 2:00.8 (55.6, 27.7)
Finished 3/8 btn 4.4m, $8000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr7), $7.50
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st CLYMENUS NZ (Sr1)
2nd SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Fr6) NK
3rd HITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr7) 3.5m
2 of 7 22
MELTON (Good) 04/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.7 (55.7, 27.8)
Finished 2/7 btn 2.7m, $15000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr5), $9.50
vets examination before race, no abnormalities rep., restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st FAIRPLAY (Sr2)
2nd HITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr5) 2.7m
3rd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr1) 9.7m
1 of 9 10
RIVERIN (Fast) 12/06/2026, 1740m, NR up to 65. 1:53.3 (57.1, 28.0)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Liam Older (Fr7), $5.50
cast plate (lost shoe), restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 4 back at bell, swabbed
1st HITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr7)
2nd MIKI LOCH (Fr4) HFNK
3rd OUR ROCKY (Fr2) 2.1m
7 of 7 14
SHEPPTN (Rain Affected) 02/06/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 67. 2:00.4 (58.1, 29.2)
Finished 7/7 btn 6.1m, $7000, Abbey Turnbull (Sr1), $1.95
inconvenienced score up, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st HERAKLES (Fr6)
2nd SHARP INTEREST (Fr1) SHFHD
3rd INTERPRETATION (Fr2) SHFHD
1 of 9 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 19/05/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 67. 1:54.3 (57.2, 29.0)
Finished 1/9 $7000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr3), $4.80
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st HITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr3)
2nd SEA FURY NZ (Fr5) 4.5m
3rd YAPPER (Fr1) 4.3m
2 of 8 9
SHEPPTN (Good) 12/05/2026, 2190m, NR 56 to 66. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.6)
Finished 2/8 btn HD, $7000, Liam Older (Fr7), $5.50
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st BLACKJACK WHACKO (Fr6)
2nd HITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr7) HD
3rd MICHEN ROY (Fr3) 4.3m
3 of 10 177
SHEPPTN (Slow) 03/05/2026, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.9 (57.5, 29.1)
Finished 3/10 btn 11.1m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Sr4), $9.50
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st IDEAL BANDIT (Sr3)
2nd WILD CARD NZ (Sr2) 8.2m
3rd HITCH TO HIS STAR (Sr4) 2.9m
7 of 10 14
MELTON (Fast) 07/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.6 (53.9, 26.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 24.4m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $51.00
vets examination before race, no abnormalities rep., 3 back on pegs at bell
1st SAO PAULO SIMBA (Sr3)
2nd COASTAL DRIVE (Fr3) 2.8m
3rd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr6) 2.0m
1 of 9 N/A
RIVERIN (Fast) 24/10/2025, 1740m, NR up to 53. 1:56.0 (56.8, 27.6)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Brad Hewitt (Fr6), $3.30
gate speed, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st HITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr6)
2nd IM ALRITE (Fr7) 1.8m
3rd UNCLE JAY (Sr1) 2.8m