Melton (VIC)
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R8
20h24m
Des Benger - Celebrating 50 Years of Service Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:21pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R8
1 - STEADY DREAM
  • 1 Steady Dream (FR1)
  • D: Craig Demmler
  • T: J A Tubbs
  • r-8-5-2-2-6-7-3-8-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MAJESTIC MONARCH (8) caught the eye with a good third behind BUSLIN BRODY (5) first-up after more than a year away from the races at Kilmore on August 13, then was backed off the map before leading and turning the tables on that horse with a dominant victory at the same track last week. Harder here from the back row, but he looks very tough to hold out based off that recent effort. The old boy BUSLIN BRODY (5) is in great form and has obvious claims given he beat the on-top selection and ran well from the back of the field subsequent to that, SHAQ THE ANVIL (2) led and defeated Joe Lou in easier grade at Ballarat last week and that horse has won again since, and while STRAIGHT TO THETOP (4) was a little disappointing from behind the leader at Shepparton on Tuesday, she was only beaten by a neck to BUSLIN BRODY (5) in that recent race and had won prior to that. She looks a chance of finding the front and would be a major player if she found it. BACK: MAJESTIC MONARCH (8) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
13-1-3-2
TRACK
9-1-2-1
DISTANCE
9-1-2-1
TRK / DIST
11-2-0-2
LAST SEASON
19-1-2-2
THIS SEASON
1/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
34-3-3-4
CAREER
$16,260
PRIZE MONEY
2190 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 34-3-3-4 9% 29% 7
Distance 9-1-2-1 11% 44% 1
Dist Range 22-3-2-3 14% 36% 2
Track 13-1-3-2 8% 46% 2
Track / Dist 9-1-2-1 11% 44% 1
This Season 19-1-2-2 5% 26% 6
Last Season 11-2-0-2 18% 36% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:00.7MS 4
Distance Best MR TR2:00.7MS 4
Win distances: 2190m (2), 2240m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Craig Demmler
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Tubbs
Trained at: Myrniong
Owners: J H R Bryant, A J W Boyd, P D Hopf, S Moody, C Moody, C C Moody, B Moody, C J Price, A Stokes, M Bryant
Breeder(s): J H R Bryant, A J W Boyd, G S Smith, L Agnew, H L Boyd, A W Noonan, M C Bryant, P D Hopf, D G Wilson, R A Anderson
Colours: Orange, Black Diamond, White Sleeves & Black Hoops
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay mare
Breeding: Volstead USA - Swede Dreams Swe (Varenne (ita))
National Rating: NR43
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 8 18
MELTON (Good) 21/08/2026, 2240m, 1-3 WINs 2:01.0 (57.3, 28.7)
Finished 6/8 btn 31.6m, $6000, Craig Demmler (Fr7), $126.00
out of position at start, warning issued, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, raced roughly
1st ADELAIDE RED (Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG MINNESOTA (Sr1) 2.0m
3rd HARPERSEVEN (Fr6) 2.0m
8 of 8 3
MARYBRO (Good) 03/08/2026, 2190m, NR up to 50. 2:03.4 (58.5, 28.9)
Finished 8/8 btn 146.8m, $6000, Craig Demmler (Fr3), $13.00
restrained after start, broke twice in running, last chance to race truly, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st POPPY POPSTAR (Fr7)
2nd BOUTIKA (Fr5) HFHD
3rd METRO SWISH NZ (Fr4) 5.6m
3 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 31/07/2026, 1720m, NR up to 50. 1:59.8 (58.8, 29.2)
Finished 3/10 btn 14.9m, $6000, Craig Demmler (Fr3), $8.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st AT THE DISTANCE (Fr5)
2nd MET WITH A SHRUG (Sr1) 11.3m
3rd STEADY DREAM (Fr3) 3.6m
7 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 24/07/2026, 2240m, NR up to 44. 2:06.3 (59.3, 29.7)
Finished 7/7 btn 11.3m, $5000, Craig Demmler (Fr3), $2.20
3 back on pegs at bell
1st SHEZALOVER (Fr5)
2nd NUCLEAR ATTITUDE (Fr1) 3.3m
3rd LAVENGERS BOY (Fr2) HD
6 of 6 21
GEELONG (Good) 17/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 2:01.5 (59.1, 29.2)
Finished 6/6 btn 112.1m, $5000, Craig Demmler (Fr3), $2.70
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st FLING IT RAINBOW (Fr2)
2nd SILENT REVERIE (Fr4) 2.2m
3rd THE FIERY SUNSET (Fr6) 3.8m
2 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 26/06/2026, 2240m, NR 45 to 50. 2:02.2 (60.7, 30.4)
Finished 2/9 btn 7.3m, $6000, Craig Demmler (Fr2), $6.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, shifted out, shifted in, driver suspended causing interference, shifted out, driver suspended causing interference
1st SPIRITED LASS (Sr2)
2nd STEADY DREAM (Fr2) 7.3m
3rd MET WITH A SHRUG (Fr3) 10.1m
2 of 6 14
MELTON (Good) 12/06/2026, 2240m, NR up to 55. 2:01.4 (59.9, 30.2)
Finished 2/6 btn 7.4m, $6000, Craig Demmler (Fr1), $7.50
3 back on pegs at bell, checked, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane
1st MANDA KYVALLEY (Fr4)
2nd STEADY DREAM (Fr1) 7.4m
3rd ABBIE (Fr6) 2.8m
5 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 29/05/2026, 2240m, 2-3 WINs 2:00.4 (60.0, 29.8)
Finished 5/11 btn 17.2m, $6000, Craig Demmler (Fr7), $51.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st COLTRANE (Sr4)
2nd SPANISH RIZARDO (Fr1) 9.1m
3rd KENNYS SON (Sr3) 1.1m
8 of 8 14
GEELONG (Good) 22/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 59. 2:01.6 (58.7, 28.5)
Finished 8/8 btn 105.7m, $6000, Craig Demmler (Fr4), $26.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke, last chance to race truly
1st JACK SPRAT (Fr1)
2nd IJUSTCANTSEEIT (Sr1) 4.5m
3rd LEANNE LEEANN (Fr3) HFNK
r of 7 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 08/05/2026, 2100m, NR 46 to 51. 2:05.2 (59.8, 29.8)
Finished r/7 btn , $6000, Craig Demmler (Fr2), $5.50
slowly out, worked forward, outside leader at bell, broke, warning issued, shifted out, locked wheels, pulled up
1st NIGHT FLIGHT (Fr6)
2nd BUCKLES FOR BERRY (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd METRO SWISH NZ (Fr4) 7.1m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Fast) 24/04/2026, 2240m, NR up to 49. 2:03.1 (61.4, 31.0)
Finished 1/10 $4000, Craig Demmler (Fr1), $6.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, swabbed
1st STEADY DREAM (Fr1)
2nd SONNYBOY (Fr5) 1.3m
3rd KENNYS SON (Sr3) 4.8m