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
10 - THUNDA STRUCK
  • 10 Thunda Struck (SR2)
  • D: Mark Pitt
  • T: L C Pitt
  • 8-4-7-1-9-4-3-3-1-x
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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
16-2-2-3
TRACK
10-1-1-2
DISTANCE
10-1-1-2
TRK / DIST
15-1-2-2
LAST SEASON
4-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
51%
PLACE S/RATE
35-6-6-6
CAREER
$79,480
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
204
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 35-6-6-6 17% 51% 5
Distance 10-1-1-2 10% 40% 6
Dist Range 14-1-2-3 7% 43% 10
Track 16-2-2-3 13% 44% 4
Track / Dist 10-1-1-2 10% 40% 6
This Season 4-1-0-2 25% 75% 1
Last Season 15-1-2-2 7% 33% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:57.4MS 6
Distance Best MR TR1:57.4MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Mark Pitt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
L C Pitt
Trained at: Girgarre
Owners: A B Hindson, C R Patten, T C McNeill, N J Casey, C J Wheeler, J J Quirk, W Shellie, J S Mills, A D Kelly, M W Croxford, S M McDonald, W T Demasi, B R Nexhip, J M Chambers, S S Mills, S R Thomson, R J Thomson
Breeder(s): P Thomson
Colours: Blue, White Yoke With Blue Stars, Yellow Braces, White Sleeves With Yellow Stripe
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Muscle Mass USA - Cloud Chaser (Wind Cries Maori NZ)
National Rating: NR72
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added: Burr - Bit N/S, Nose Band - Conventional, Whip, Reins - Conventional, Conventional
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 9
MELTON (Good) 30/01/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.8 (59.1, 30.1)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $6.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st THUNDA STRUCK (Fr3)
2nd FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr7) HFNK
3rd STOCKMAN PETER (Fr4) HD
3 of 11 11
BENDIGO (Good) 21/01/2026, 2150m, NR up to 69. 2:01.6 (58.1, 28.7)
Finished 3/11 btn 5.3m, $10000, Mark Pitt (Sr2), $9.50
1 out 2 back at bell
1st BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr7)
2nd CHARLESTON AVENUE (Fr5) HFHD
3rd THUNDA STRUCK (Sr2) 5.1m
3 of 8 9
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 75. 1:58.2 (59.7, 30.4)
Finished 3/8 btn 4.6m, $15000, Tasmyn Potter (Fr4), $9.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st MITCHELL WRAP (Sr3)
2nd FREIGHT SHAKER (Sr1) 2.1m
3rd THUNDA STRUCK (Fr4) 2.4m
4 of 6 18
ECHUCA (Good) 01/01/2026, 2560m, NR up to 70. 2:07.0 (58.4, 28.8)
Finished 4/6 btn 18.0m, $12000, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $2.80
restrained after start, outside leader at bell
1st EL CONQUEROR NZ (Fr4)
2nd MAXIMEZ (Fr2) 7.5m
3rd WATCH AND ACT (Fr1) 3.7m
9 of 11 13
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2630m, No NR. 2:04.9 (60.4, 31.1)
Finished 9/11 btn 101.9m, $10000, Ewa Justice (10 Fr5), $11.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., query poor performance, last chance to race competitively
1st KINGS GUARD (10 Fr7)
2nd EL CONQUEROR NZ (10 Fr3) 8.2m
3rd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (FT Fr2) 4.3m
1 of 8 9
MARYBRO (Good) 01/12/2025, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:03.2 (58.1, 29.9)
Finished 1/8 $8000, Chris Alford (10 Fr2), $4.60
led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st THUNDA STRUCK (10 Fr2)
2nd AVANT GUARD (20 Fr1) 9.8m
3rd JAKARTA NZ (FT Fr2) HFHD
7 of 12 9
MELTON (Good) 22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.5 (58.8, 28.7)
Finished 7/12 btn 10.3m, $60000, Ewa Justice (Fr1), $21.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st HILLTOP HUGH (Fr2)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr6) 3.4m
3rd MAXIMEZ (Fr5) 4.1m
4 of 12 11
KILMORE (Good) 13/11/2025, 2180m, No NR. 2:03.2 (58.2, 28.9)
Finished 4/12 btn 9.1m, $10000, Ewa Justice (Sr3), $34.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr7)
2nd RINGER WELLS (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd JACK SPRAT (Fr1) 5.1m
8 of 10 16
MARYBRO (Good) 02/11/2025, 1690m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.6 (58.4, 30.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 45.7m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Fr1), $7.50
behind leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st KEAYANG LAVITA (Fr3)
2nd SIX NATIONS (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr4) 1.4m
2 of 9 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 17/10/2025, 2100m, NR 60 to 69. 2:00.8 (59.0, 30.3)
Finished 2/9 btn 3.5m, $10000, Ewa Justice (Fr2), $6.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Fr3)
2nd THUNDA STRUCK (Fr2) 3.5m
3rd KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr4) 1.2m