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R4
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Melton City Council Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
7:41pm
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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)
14-2-4-3
TRACK
8-1-4-1
DISTANCE
8-1-4-1
TRK / DIST
9-2-1-4
LAST SEASON
14-2-4-2
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
22%
WIN
S/RATE
66%
PLACE
S/RATE
32-7-7-7
CAREER
$120,865
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 32-7-7-7 | 22% | 66% | 3 |
| Distance | 8-1-4-1 | 13% | 75% | 3 |
| Dist Range | 11-2-4-1 | 18% | 64% | 6 |
| Track | 14-2-4-3 | 14% | 64% | 3 |
| Track / Dist | 8-1-4-1 | 13% | 75% | 3 |
| This Season | 14-2-4-2 | 14% | 57% | 4 |
| Last Season | 9-2-1-4 | 22% | 78% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:52.1MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.4MS | 4 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Kate Gath | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A P Gath | ||||
| Trained at: | Long Forest | |||
| Owners: | N (Norm) Jenkin | |||
| Breeder(s): | Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse) | |||
| Colours: | Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old black gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Lazarus NZ - The Blue Lotus NZ (Grinfromeartoear USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR80 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 7 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
08/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 89. 1:54.6 (57.8, 28.7)
Finished 5/7
btn 11.8m, $17500, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $14.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, driver cautioned tightening, surrendered lead middle, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4)
2nd
PERUN NZ (Fr1) 2.3m
3rd
ATA RANGI (Fr6) 1.1m
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| 3 of 11 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
01/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 88. 1:51.9 (54.8, 27.0)
Finished 3/11
btn 13.9m, $17500, John Caldow (Fr4), $34.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
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1st
FAIRPLAY (Fr1)
2nd
HOORAH PHILTRA (Sr1) 9.7m
3rd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr4) 4.2m
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| 3 of 9 | 14 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
11/07/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.6 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 3/9
btn 7.7m, $15000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $1.70
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr1)
2nd
CLYMENUS NZ (Fr7) 1.3m
3rd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr4) 6.3m
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| 2 of 9 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
27/06/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 82. 1:56.3 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 2/9
btn NK, $15000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $5.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Sr2)
2nd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) NK
3rd
THESTATESMAN (Fr2) 2.1m
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| 5 of 6 | 56 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
20/06/2026, 1720m, NR 78 to 89. 1:53.6 (54.4, 26.2)
Finished 5/6
btn 14.3m, $17500, Kate Gath (Fr4), $51.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
THE ART OF SUCCESS (Fr2)
2nd
STORMS COLLIDE (Fr6) 3.5m
3rd
SOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr1) SHFHD
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| 7 of 11 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
25/04/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 82. 1:56.9 (56.4, 27.2)
Finished 7/11
btn 10.0m, $15000, Kate Gath (Fr7), $12.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up late
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1st
TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr5)
2nd
KEAYANG WASABI (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd
SON OF MAC NZ (Sr4) HFNK
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| 9 of 12 | 8 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
04/04/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:53.6 (54.4, 28.0)
Finished 9/12
btn 11.6m, $100000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $71.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 800 metres, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
SEASIDER (Fr4)
2nd
WAR DAN BUDDY (Sr5) 2.2m
3rd
DOUBLE LOU (Sr4) 4.1m
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| 4 of 8 | 6 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
27/03/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:54.0 (56.2, 28.2)
Finished 4/8
btn 11.4m, $11832, Kate Gath (Fr2), $21.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 800 metres, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
SWEET ON LEXY (Fr5)
2nd
SINALOA (Fr6) HD
3rd
DOUBLE LOU (Fr8) 7.3m
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| 1 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.4 (56.3, 28.2)
Finished 1/12
$15000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $7.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6)
2nd
ODIN (Fr5) 1.9m
3rd
SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr3) NK
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| 2 of 8 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
14/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:57.7 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 2/8
btn 1.5m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr5), $2.20
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
SON OF MAC NZ (Sr1)
2nd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr5) 1.5m
3rd
TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr6) 1.3m
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