Melton (VIC)
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R1
15h31m
Vhrc Caduceus Classic (group 3)
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:52pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$50,000
 
 
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R1
7 - CATCH A WAVE
  • 7 Catch A Wave (FR7)
  • D: Kate Gath
  • T: A P Gath
  • x-9-6-8-2-x-4-2-6-2
8.08.07.58.07.08.0
$8.00$8.00$7.50$8.00$7.00$8.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: The big, bustling FIGHTER COMMAND (3) was arrogant when beating six rivals that reoppose here at Melton on August 22, and he’s the deserved favourite as he works towards a tilt at the Victoria Cup. He was first-up from a Queensland campaign that netted an Inter Dominion heat win and overcame a wide back row draw to win drawing away by 9.1m. It was a decisive triumph at free-for-all grade and he looks to be right at the top of his game. Good luck holding him out. BULLETPROOF BOY (10) was very good from the tail of the field in that same race but was then beaten as a short-priced favourite last time out when he found the front. He was a touch disappointing there, but he did fight back to run second despite looking in big strife at the corner. He’s an established star and will be rattling late over his favourite trip. MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (11) smoked home from three back the fence when a first-up third behind BULLETPROOF BOY (10) and long-odds winner TRIPLE EIGHT (6) there and should get a nice trail into this, while SMOKEN ACE (1) is favoured over a host of others for fourth spot given his good barrier draw. BACK: FIGHTER COMMAND (3) – 4 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
42-15-8-4
TRACK
15-5-3-0
DISTANCE
15-5-3-0
TRK / DIST
19-5-2-2
LAST SEASON
8-0-3-0
THIS SEASON
2/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
38%
WIN S/RATE
60%
PLACE S/RATE
73-28-11-5
CAREER
$2,299,235
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 2936
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total73-28-11-538%60%3
Distance15-5-3-033%53%5
Dist Range27-12-5-044%63%3
Track42-15-8-436%64%3
Track / Dist15-5-3-033%53%5
This Season8-0-3-00%38%11
Last Season19-5-2-226%47%5
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:48.8MS2
Distance Best MR1:48.8MS2
Win distances:1200m (2), 1609m (4), 1650m (1), 1680m (1), 1710m (1), 1720m (5), 2130m (1), 2160m (1), 2180m (1), 2190m (1), 2240m (8), 2536m (1), 2936m (1)
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Kate Gath
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
A P Gath
Trained at:Long Forest
Owners:P (Pauline) Matthews
Breeder(s):Benstud Standardbreds, P M O'Shea, Z D O'Shea
Colours:Gold, Purple Logo, Red Collar, Gold & Purple Hooped Sleeves
Age/Sex:7 year old brown gelding
Breeding:Captaintreacherous (US) - Coppagoodone NZ (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating:NR120
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
2 of 1214
MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (54.1, 26.8)
Finished 2/12btn 9.1m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr7), $6.00
pre race swab, trainer cautioned gear, gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, led, leader at bell
1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Sr4)
2ndCATCH A WAVE (Fr7) 9.1m
3rdBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr5) 1.6m
6 of 1014
MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.0 (55.6, 26.7)
Finished 6/10btn 12.3m, $22500, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $6.50
4 back on the pegs at bell, contacted sulky, raced roughly, driver cautioned careless driving, held up early, contacted sulky
1stHOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3)
2ndSOME AMERICAN (Fr4) 1.9m
3rdSTORMS COLLIDE (Fr6) 2.6m
2 of 87
MELTON(Good)25/07/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.1 (54.4, 27.8)
Finished 2/8btn 1.8m, $22500, Kate Gath (Sr2), $8.50
inconvenienced, 1 out 2 back at bell
1stSOME AMERICAN (Fr2)
2ndCATCH A WAVE (Sr2) 1.8m
3rdCALEXICO (Sr1) 2.8m
4 of 7140
MELTON(Good)18/07/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.8 (53.8, 26.5)
Finished 4/7btn 17.2m, $11000, Kate Gath (Fr7), $4.40
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1stSIR JIMMY (Fr3)
2ndPERUN NZ (Fr1) HFHD
3rdHES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr6) 15.9m
2 of 721
MELTON(Good)28/02/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.2 (54.3, 27.6)
Finished 2/7btn 5.6m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr2), $1.50
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, raced roughly under pressure, vets examination after race, condition reported, stood down vets
1stTRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr4)
2ndCATCH A WAVE (Fr2) 5.6m
3rdLOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr1) HFNK
8 of 814
KILMORE(Good)07/02/2026, 1690m, No NR. 1:52.6 (56.9, 29.7)
Finished 8/8btn 29.0m, $30000, Kate Gath (Sr1), $2.90
3 wide middle, worked forward, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell, broke, raced roughly, last chance to race truly, vets examination after race, Follow Up Report
1stSMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr6)
2ndALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr3) 1.6m
3rdMACH DAN (Fr7) 2.3m
6 of 814
BALARAT(Good)24/01/2026, 2710m, No NR. 1:54.4 (53.9, 27.5)
Finished 6/8btn 15.5m, $100000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $51.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1stLEAP TO FAME (Fr7)
2ndDEE ROE (Fr6) 11.4m
3rdFORTY LOVE (Fr4) 1.2m
9 of 957
MELTON(Good)10/01/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.2 (55.0, 28.5)
Finished 9/9btn 15.2m, $75000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $12.00
gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, query performance
1stBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2)
2ndPETRACCA (Fr1) 1.7m
3rdKINGMAN NZ (Sr1) 2.1m
5 of 1213
RIVERIN(Good)14/11/2025, 2800m, No NR. 1:52.7 (54.9, 27.9)
Finished 5/12btn 23.4m, $60000, Kate Gath (Sr2), $9.00
800 metres, 1 out 4 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure, query performance, vets examination after race, condition reported, stood down 7 days
1stCAPTAINS KNOCK (Sr3)
2ndDON HUGO (Sr5) 1.0m
3rdMAX DELIGHT (Sr4) 1.3m
4 of 9N/A
MELTON(Good)01/11/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.5 (53.9, 26.6)
Finished 4/9btn 3.6m, $22500, Kate Gath (Sr3), $5.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1stCODE BAILEY NZ (Fr4)
2ndOLIVER DAN (Fr2) 1.6m
3rdBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 1.5m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 8N/A
MELTON(Good)04/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (54.2, 27.3)
Finished 1/8 $30000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $1.35
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, swabbed
1stCATCH A WAVE (Fr2)
2ndWAR DAN BUDDY (Sr2) 3.2m
3rdPLAINS IN HEAVEN (Fr1) HD