Melton (VIC)
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R6
18h17m
Irt Pace Final
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:43pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
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R6
1 - LOUGLE
  • 1 Lougle (FR1)
  • D: Connor Clarke (C)
  • T: S R Clarke
  • 7-2-1-1-1-1-0-2-x-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Awfully hard to oppose THE LAST TRIP (7), who looks a star on the rise since joining the Emma Stewart barn. He won his first two starts for the stable by 25.8m and 48.6m before taking out a heat of this series last weekend by 11.6m in good time once again. He has drawn awkward here in gate seven, but you’d anticipate Taylor Ford working forward and probably finding the front. Looks the horse to beat, but you’ll have to take the shorts. LOUGLE (1) was sensational running third in the other of the qualifiers last Saturday night. He settled towards the rear and came with a sustained three-wide run in the last lap to only miss a neck in a race won by THE NAKED ART (12), who was brilliant from the breeze. LOUGLE (1) has never drawn the front row here in Victoria, so his gate speed is a query, but he’s a nice horse and is sure to run well. PICK UP ELVIS (4) charged from the back to grab second behind THE LAST TRIP (7) and is a winning chance, while TELEMACHUS (3) might be able to run well at odds given his good gate speed and ability to find the fence. Other key runners include THE NAKED ART (12) and LILLY LOTUS (6).
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-1-1
TRACK
2-0-1-1
DISTANCE
2-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
2-1-0-0
LAST SEASON
12-6-3-1
THIS SEASON
1/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
50%
WIN S/RATE
79%
PLACE S/RATE
14-7-3-1
CAREER
$50,170
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 14-7-3-1 50% 79% 2
Distance 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 2
Dist Range 6-2-2-1 33% 83% 2
Track 3-0-1-1 0% 67% 4
Track / Dist 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 3
This Season 12-6-3-1 50% 83% 2
Last Season 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.8MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:57.3MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Connor Clarke
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S R Clarke
Trained at: Charlton
Owners: C D (Chrissy) Wonson
Breeder(s): F J McGrath
Colours: White, Red Diamond & Crossed Sashes, Red & White Striped Sleeves, Red Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Somebeachsomeflare (Somebeachsomewhere USA)
National Rating: NR82
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 10 112
MELTON (Good) 15/08/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.4 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 3/10 btn NK, $10000, Connor Clarke (Sr3), $6.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st THE NAKED ART (Fr5)
2nd ATUA MAGIC NZ (Fr1) HD
3rd LOUGLE (Sr3) HD
2 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.6 (57.3, 28.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 5.2m, $15000, Jason Lee (Sr2), $1.55
pre race warm up, outside leader at bell
1st ISOLATION (Fr2)
2nd LOUGLE (Sr2) 5.2m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Fr5) 4.4m
10 of 12 10
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 1650m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.7 (54.1, 26.6)
Finished 10/12 btn 26.1m, $25000, Glen Craven (Sr6), $19.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st KEAYANG RENEGADE (Fr5)
2nd SANCHEZ (Sr5) 6.2m
3rd INSIDER TRADING (Fr1) 6.3m
1 of 9 10
BENDIGO (Good) 08/04/2026, 1650m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.8 (55.4, 27.4)
Finished 1/9 $8000, Jason Lee (Sr1), $3.30
pre race warm up, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st LOUGLE (Sr1)
2nd RABADA (Fr5) 1.8m
3rd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr4) 2.7m
1 of 8 7
LNCSTN (Good) 29/03/2026, 1680m, NR 65 to 74. 1:56.1 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 1/8 $9700, Conor Crook (Fr1), $1.45
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st LOUGLE (Fr1)
2nd RAY DAN (Fr3) 9.5m
3rd CAPTAIN PINS NZ (Fr5) HFHD
1 of 12 16
LNCSTN (Good) 22/03/2026, 2200m, NR 60 to 69. 2:02.6 (56.5, 26.9)
Finished 1/12 $9700, Conor Crook (Fr3), $1.18
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st LOUGLE (Fr3)
2nd ROCKY STRIDE (Fr1) 7.5m
3rd MCMAYHEM (Fr2) 2.5m
1 of 9 6
LNCSTN (Good) 06/03/2026, 1680m, NMT 3 LTW's 1:55.0 (57.6, 29.3)
Finished 1/9 $9700, Conor Crook (Fr4), $1.55
led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st LOUGLE (Fr4)
2nd MCMAYHEM (Sr1) 16.5m
3rd BARNY BILL (Sr4) 1.5m
2 of 10 6
HOBART (Good) 28/02/2026, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.8 (56.4, 27.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.2m, $12000, Conor Crook (Fr3), $6.00
gate speed, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st ENJOY LIFE (Fr2)
2nd LOUGLE (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd RAY DAN (Fr5) 8.6m
7 of 9 9
CARRICK (Slow) 22/02/2026, 2150m, NR 60 to 64. 2:00.8 (59.1, 29.8)
Finished 7/9 btn 65.3m, $9700, Jordan Chibnall (Fr4), $1.30
gate speed, 1 out 4 back at bell, broke under pressure, shifted out, locked wheels, last chance to race truly
1st DAZZLE ME NZ (Sr1)
2nd NATIONAL NEWS NZ (Sr3) 3.8m
3rd COLBY SANZ (Fr2) 4.6m
1 of 11 N/A
HOBART (Good) 13/02/2026, 1609m, NMT 2 LTW's 1:58.0 (57.8, 29.1)
Finished 1/11 $9700, Jordan Chibnall (Sr3), $1.24
1 out 6 back at bell, swabbed
1st LOUGLE (Sr3)
2nd OUR WILLOW (Fr3) 2.5m
3rd EVERYTHING BUT THE (Fr7) 5.2m