Melton (VIC)
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R4
17h19m
Melton City Council Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:41pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 82. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R4
3 - RUFF NUT
  • 3 Ruff Nut (FR3)
  • D: Aaron Dunn
  • T: A J Dunn
  • 5-8-2-2-8-5-x-7-x-5
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Taking a chance here on a horse I’ve got a lot of time for who needs luck in his races, and that’s TWISTING BY (6). He’s a slow beginner and will probably end up in the back half of the field, but he possesses a good turn of foot and might be able to round them up given the likely early tempo with WITH IN REASON (5) and SOHO DARKNSTORMY (7) drawn on the front row. Last start, he was held up but savaged the line for third behind Always Be Blakey in a good race and he just needs the right trip to figure. CROCODILE SOCKS (1) returned from a break with a good second to the smart mare Wicked Confession in fast time at Wagga on August 14 and draws for a nice trip in this wide-open contest. He contested some key feature races as a three-year-old last season and should run well. WITH IN REASON (5) was incredible winning from the rear at huge odds last time at Melton and will run well again, while GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (8) gets the draw to improve on recent runs and the talented IMA TERMINATOR (4) hits this third-up ready to fire. They head the other chances in a race where most can win. BACK: TWISTING BY (6) – 1 unit (each-way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
15-3-2-2
TRACK
11-1-3-2
DISTANCE
10-1-2-2
TRK / DIST
23-4-6-1
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
19%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
32-6-6-2
CAREER
$57,081
PRIZE MONEY
1700 - 2240
WIN RANGE
26
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 32-6-6-2 19% 44% 8
Distance 11-1-3-2 9% 55% 6
Dist Range 18-2-5-2 11% 50% 8
Track 15-3-2-2 20% 47% 5
Track / Dist 10-1-2-2 10% 50% 6
This Season 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 23-4-6-1 17% 48% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.7MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:55.7MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Aaron Dunn
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A J Dunn
Trained at: Horsham
Owners: A J (Aaron) Dunn
Breeder(s): A J Dunn
Colours: Blue, Yellow Triangular Quarters, White Sleeves With Blue Diamonds
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Poster Boy - Azzgoodazz (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR72
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 6 108
HORSHAM (Good) 27/07/2026, 1700m, NR 65 or better. 1:55.1 (57.8, 28.4)
Finished 5/6 btn 15.1m, $8000, Aaron Dunn (Fr2), $16.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st HOT DEAL (Fr6)
2nd ULTIMATE VINNIE (Fr5) 3.3m
3rd KOMODO (Fr3) 1.9m
7 of 9 135
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.0 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 7/9 btn 39.9m, $10000, Aaron Dunn (Fr5), $16.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st KOSIMO (Fr1)
2nd ZENARIO (Sr2) 4.7m
3rd FRUGAL FARE (Fr2) 3.1m
5 of 12 11
BENDIGO (Good) 26/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:54.6 (56.1, 29.0)
Finished 5/12 btn 6.9m, $15000, Aaron Dunn (Sr1), $7.50
4 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced, shifted in, used sprint lane, driver cautioned tightening
1st OLLIES THE BOSS (Fr3)
2nd MIKI SING (Fr5) 2.4m
3rd SOHO THE REAL DEAL (Sr3) 2.8m
8 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 15/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.8 (55.2, 27.2)
Finished 8/12 btn 13.4m, $15000, Jackie Barker (Fr2), $31.00
gate speed, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st NEW SHUFFLE (Fr1)
2nd ITS CONFIDENTIAL (Sr1) 1.5m
3rd FORTY LOVE (Sr3) 1.4m
2 of 8 17
MELTON (Fast) 07/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.5 (57.0, 28.6)
Finished 2/8 btn 4.5m, $10000, Aaron Dunn (Sr1), $4.40
outside leader at bell
1st ZENARIO (Fr5)
2nd RUFF NUT (Sr1) 4.5m
3rd OLLIES THE BOSS (Fr1) 8.4m
2 of 10 10
MILDURA (Good) 21/10/2025, 2190m, No NR. 1:57.5 (58.4, 29.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.2m, $12500, Aaron Dunn (Sr3), $4.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st ZENARIO (Sr1)
2nd RUFF NUT (Sr3) 1.2m
3rd MIKI B NZ (Sr2) HFHD
8 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 2760m, No NR. 1:55.5 (54.3, 27.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 69.4m, $20000, Aaron Dunn (Fr4), $101.00
restrained after start, checked and broke, 5 back on the pegs at bell, tired latter stages, no action taken
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Sr1)
2nd FATE AWAITS (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd CAPTAIN PERFECT (Fr6) 2.4m
5 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.0 (54.5, 27.6)
Finished 5/9 btn 8.3m, $20000, Kerryn Manning (Fr4), $81.00
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st ITS CONFIDENTIAL (Sr1)
2nd STORMS COLLIDE (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd CIGANO (Sr2) HFHD
1 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 1720m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:54.7 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 1/8 $15000, Aaron Dunn (Fr4), $3.50
trainer cautioned tactics, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st RUFF NUT (Fr4)
2nd HEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (Fr7) SHFHD
3rd ALL DA RAGE (Fr5) 2.2m
3 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.6 (55.8, 28.1)
Finished 3/9 btn NK, $20000, Kerryn Manning (Fr6), $18.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st FORTY LOVE (Sr2)
2nd RONNIE THE HAMMER (Fr3) 1.0m
3rd RUFF NUT (Fr6) SHFHD