Melton (VIC)
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R3
16h40m
Vale Ian Caruana Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 79. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R3
7 - SEBASTIANS BOY
  • 7 Sebastians Boy (FR7)
  • D: Ashley Manton
  • T: A J Manton
  • 5-7-9-x-8-6-8-x-5-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (11) was badly inconvenienced last time by galloping rivals, but still did a good job to run sixth behind the flying Alrighty, and before that looked the winner when grabbed in the shadows by Muskee. His defeat prior had excuses when he began badly and sustained a flat tyre, and the two runs in late June and early July were dominant wins. He’s going really well this campaign and looks very hard to beat in this grade. That said, there’s plenty of others with winning hopes. ALDEBARAN ABEL (5) finally had things go his way when beating RINGER WELLS (8) here on August 8, with the latter galloping in the home straight when looking a serious chance of victory. KEAYANG GYPSY (4), who was a brave fourth from the chair here last weekend and won from the top first-up from a break, is another key chance. There’s a few others that wouldn’t shock, including FREIGHT SHAKER (9), FARROKH (12), THUNDA STRUCK (10), SAM NIEN (1) and ROCKY VALLEY (2) for the late Ian Caruana, who has this race named in his honour. BACK: IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (11) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
29-2-4-0
TRACK
16-2-1-0
DISTANCE
16-2-1-0
TRK / DIST
13-1-1-0
LAST SEASON
5-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
45-8-5-2
CAREER
$84,135
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2190
WIN RANGE
42
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 45-8-5-2 18% 33% 9
Distance 16-2-1-0 13% 19% 8
Dist Range 18-3-1-0 17% 22% 9
Track 29-2-4-0 7% 21% 11
Track / Dist 16-2-1-0 13% 19% 8
This Season 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 13-1-1-0 8% 15% 11
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:56.0MS 2
Distance Best MR TR1:56.0MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ashley Manton
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A J Manton
Trained at: Junortoun
Owners: D C Manton, M H Manton, A J Manton
Breeder(s): D C Manton, M H Manton, A J Manton
Colours: Black, Royal Blue Diamond, Black & Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sebastian K (swe) - Prettygirl Lassie (Keystone Salute USA)
National Rating: NR68
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 28
MELTON (Rain Affected) 11/07/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.6 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 8/10 btn 32.3m, $17500, Ashley Manton (Sr3), $13.00
out of position at start, continue ODM, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ALRIGHTY (Fr5)
2nd NAKEDTRUTH (Fr1) 15.2m
3rd EL RESAMO (Sr1) HFHD
5 of 10 64
MELTON (Good) 13/06/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.3 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 5/10 btn 13.2m, $17500, Brent Thomson (Sr3), $31.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st CRACKERJACK NZ (Fr7)
2nd IRON WOMEN (Fr1) 4.2m
3rd VYTIS (Fr3) 2.7m
8 of 9 13
MARYBRO (Good) 10/04/2026, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:02.2 (57.6, 29.3)
Finished 8/9 btn 17.2m, $8000, Nathan Jack (30 Fr1), $5.00
1 out 3 back at bell, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., Follow Up Report
1st IM ABOVE THE LAW (FT Fr2)
2nd GEE CEE CALDER (20 Fr1) 3.0m
3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ (20 Fr3) 2.2m
6 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.8 (57.0, 28.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 19.8m, $17500, Brent Thomson (Sr1), $7.00
driver cautioned starting position, 1 out 3 back at bell, driver cautioned shifting ground
1st PINNIE (Fr4)
2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr1) 4.7m
3rd QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) 2.8m
8 of 8 203
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.2 (58.8, 29.0)
Finished 8/8 btn 56.9m, $17500, Brent Thomson (Fr4), $23.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 5 back on the pegs at bell, checked and broke
1st EL RESAMO (Sr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr5) 2.5m
3rd HILLTOP HUGH (Fr1) 3.1m
9 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 72 to 87. 1:56.6 (57.2, 28.9)
Finished 9/11 btn 23.8m, $17500, Brent Thomson (Sr5), $13.00
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr3)
2nd MAORIS MAC (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd MERCENARY (Fr2) 14.8m
7 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 23/08/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.8 (55.9, 27.6)
Finished 7/7 btn 21.6m, $22500, Brent Thomson (Sr1), $151.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st IM BOBBY (Fr5)
2nd VIOLET STANFORD (Fr1) HD
3rd ALDEBARAN VERA (Fr2) HFNK
5 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 105. 1:56.3 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 5/8 btn 11.5m, $17500, Brent Thomson (Fr3), $15.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, inconvenienced
1st KEAYANG STUKA (Fr6)
2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr5) 2.3m
3rd MEGA SPUR (Fr2) 2.5m
4 of 7 21
MELTON (Good) 02/08/2025, 1720m, NR 71 to 87. 1:56.7 (57.1, 28.0)
Finished 4/7 btn 4.2m, $17500, Brent Thomson (Sr1), $101.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st MAORIS MAC (Fr1)
2nd VIOLET STANFORD (Fr2) 1.0m
3rd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr6) HD
1 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 12/07/2025, 1720m, NR 63 to 79. 1:58.4 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 1/8 $15000, Brent Thomson (Sr1), $9.00
3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
1st SEBASTIANS BOY (Sr1)
2nd MORE WANTED (Fr6) HD
3rd MAORIS MAC (Fr3) 2.3m