Melton (VIC)
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R5
16h15m
Dynamic Print Group Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:49pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R5
4 - HES CHARLIES ANGEL
  • 4 Hes Charlies Angel (FR3)
  • D: Liam Older (C)
  • T: C Gusman
  • 5-4-4-9-8-7-0-x-3-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Looks plenty of speed off the front line here and it won’t be easy for THE FINAL DANCE (1), but he has started odds-on in all four runs since joining the Emma Stewart stable and won two of them in good style. The defeats had excuses, including last time over 1200m when he was crossed at the start and had to do work. He still closed well and was only beaten 5.4m by the handy Insider Trading. He’s no moral, but from the draw he goes on top. FIRE MARSHALL (10) hasn’t been seen at the trials since his last run on June 13, which was a brave death-seat fourth to the seasoned Clymenus. This followed a number of nice efforts on Saturday nights at Melton and he’s certainly a contender first-up from a freshen. TIVOLI (8) should get a nice run in behind THE FINAL DANCE (1) and is very capable in this grade, while MONTANA PRIDE (9) chased down ISTHISTHEREALLIFE (7) on August 3 and then wasn’t beaten far last time out behind Pistol Pearce. Those two are also contenders in a race where you can make a case for plenty of runners.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
45-3-4-8
TRACK
15-1-0-2
DISTANCE
14-1-0-2
TRK / DIST
20-1-0-2
LAST SEASON
14-0-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
102-12-6-16
CAREER
$179,859
PRIZE MONEY
1670 - 2240
WIN RANGE
17
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 102-12-6-16 12% 33% 11
Distance 15-1-0-2 7% 20% 7
Dist Range 48-5-1-9 10% 31% 11
Track 45-3-4-8 7% 33% 3
Track / Dist 14-1-0-2 7% 21% 7
This Season 14-0-0-2 0% 14% 10
Last Season 20-1-0-2 5% 15% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.9MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:53.9MS 2
Win distances: 1670m (1), 1690m (1), 1710m (1), 1720m (1), 1740m (1), 2080m (1), 2100m (1), 2150m (2), 2190m (1), 2240m (2)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Liam Older
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C Gusman
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: C (Charlene) Gusman
Breeder(s): C Gusman
Colours: Black With Red & White Star, Red Sleeves, White Stars
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Shes Norma Jeane (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR59
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 04/08/2026, 1690m, NR 55 to 60. 1:55.6 (56.9, 28.1)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.9m, $7000, Liam Older (Fr6), $3.40
gate speed, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, hung in under pressure, driver cautioned lack of control
1st KIA ORA BEAUTY (Fr1)
2nd HELLOVATIME (Sr1) 4.0m
3rd HES CHARLIES ANGEL (Fr6) 1.9m
3 of 6 75
SHEPPTN (Good) 21/07/2026, 1690m, NR 55 to 60. 1:54.9 (58.2, 28.7)
Finished 3/6 btn 6.5m, $7000, Liam Older (Fr5), $4.60
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure
1st ROLLONART (Fr4)
2nd KING SAINT (Fr6) 2.8m
3rd HES CHARLIES ANGEL (Fr5) 3.8m
10 of 10 6
PENRITH (Fast) 07/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 62. 1:55.5 (58.2, 29.1)
Finished 10/10 btn 39.2m, $9792, Cameron Hart (Fr3), $2.10
gate speed, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., query performance, last
1st MAJOR ICON NZ (Fr2)
2nd CAPTAIN RITCHIE (Fr1) 1.6m
3rd SMOKESCREEN (Fr5) 5.9m
7 of 10 17
NEWCAST (Fast) 01/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 63. 1:53.1 (56.1, 28.2)
Finished 7/10 btn 16.1m, $9792, Jye Coney (Fr7), $6.50
gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, hung in, raced roughly
1st SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (Fr5)
2nd KING HIT NZ (Fr1) 5.2m
3rd PETES CRUNCH TIME (Fr3) SHFHD
8 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 14/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 66. 1:51.3 (54.9, 27.3)
Finished 8/10 btn 17.3m, $9996, Jye Coney (Fr7), $19.00
gate speed, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
1st ARK SEA (Fr1)
2nd RAYS REDEMPTION (Fr2) 4.5m
3rd FE FE ON FIRE (Fr6) 6.3m
9 of 9 10
MENANGL (Fast) 07/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 69. 1:52.6 (55.6, 27.5)
Finished 9/9 btn 8.7m, $9996, Jye Coney (Fr3), $5.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell, run queried, last
1st BALTUSROL (Fr7)
2nd SWEET STRIKE (Fr8) HFHD
3rd TITIAN RAIDER (Fr6) 1.4m
4 of 10 15
NEWCAST (Fast) 28/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 90. 1:52.7 (56.8, 29.2)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.8m, $11832, Jye Coney (Fr1), $1.85
gate speed, 800 metres, behind leader at bell
1st JALANEEL (Fr6)
2nd LACEYS LAD NZ (Sr1) 3.2m
3rd NO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Sr2) HFNK
4 of 8 7
RIVERIN (Fast) 13/03/2026, 2270m, NR 61 to 68. 1:54.6 (55.5, 27.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 9.8m, $11832, Charlene Gusman (Fr4), $17.00
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st WAVES OF CHANCE (Fr2)
2nd KIMCANDO (Fr7) 3.7m
3rd BUBBY TO BASE (Fr1) 3.6m
5 of 9 17
RIVERIN (Fast) 06/03/2026, 1740m, NR up to 67. 1:54.4 (56.0, 27.3)
Finished 5/9 btn 5.1m, $9792, Charlene Gusman (Sr1), $16.00
800 metres, behind leader at bell
1st WAVES OF CHANCE (Fr3)
2nd KIMCANDO (Fr6) 2.9m
3rd MISTER BLUECHIP (Fr2) 1.6m
9 of 10 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 17/02/2026, 1690m, NR 60 to 80. 1:55.2 (57.4, 28.7)
Finished 9/10 btn 17.6m, $8000, Charlene Gusman (Fr4), $14.00
out of position candy pole, Driver cautioned candy pole, gate speed, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st EDWARDE GRANGE (Fr2)
2nd LE BELLE BIJOUX (Sr4) 2.4m
3rd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Sr2) HFHD
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
RIVERIN (Good) 19/09/2025, 1740m, NR up to 80. 1:54.5 (57.7, 29.5)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Harrison Ross (Fr7), $71.00
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed, query improved performance
1st HES CHARLIES ANGEL (Fr7)
2nd CARLO GAMBINO NZ (Sr1) 2.2m
3rd JIMMY JAMES MAGUIRE NZ (Sr2) 2.5m