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R1 | Vhrc / Renown Silverware Pace 1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:34pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: This is a very competitive opener to the 10-race card, making it hard to narrow it down to just four horses. SPORTS WRACK (4) is an experienced performer who is racing better than his numerical form suggests. He’s had some really tough races recently and has still been performing well. If he maps better here, he finds a race to get back into the winner’s circle. THE BLAZINBOOTS (3) has been quite impressive at his last three starts, finishing second on each occasion. In one of those runs, he flashed home very well from the back of the field, while in the other two he raced in the breeze. All three starts were from barrier five, and he’s versatile enough to handle different scenarios. He gets a better barrier here. ARTIST (6) has been racing well and has the best sectional times in this event, but the barrier is sticky. IM THE REASON (1) is second-up and should improve from his first-up third at this track. The barrier is suitable.
9-0-1-1
TRACK
4-0-0-0
DISTANCE
4-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
38-1-4-3
LAST SEASON
20-2-1-3
THIS SEASON
10%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
117-12-17-13
CAREER
$107,827
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 117-12-17-13 | 10% | 36% | 4 |
| Distance | 4-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 78-9-11-10 | 12% | 38% | 3 |
| Track | 9-0-1-1 | 0% | 22% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 4-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 20-2-1-3 | 10% | 30% | 7 |
| Last Season | 38-1-4-3 | 3% | 21% | 8 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.9MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.9MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Michael Bellman | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| W J Stebbing | ||||
| Trained at: | Ballan | |||
| Owners: | W J Stebbing, G Stebbing, S Macko | |||
| Breeder(s): | Kaysan Farming Ltd, D C Wilson, S M Wilson | |||
| Colours: | Dark Blue & White Checks, Dark Blue Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 7 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | A Rocknroll Dance USA - Talks to Angels (NZ) (Bettors Delight USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR52 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 of 8 | 16 | MELTON(Good)25/09/2026, 1720m, NR up to 49. 1:55.5 (57.4, 29.1) Finished 1/8 $5000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $3.90 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stROSBERG NZ (Fr7) 2ndJUSTLIKEDAVE (Fr6) 5.5m 3rdBACKBEACH PETER (Sr1) NK |
| 7 of 10 | 11 | MELTON(Good)09/09/2026, 2240m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.5 (57.6, 29.1) Finished 7/10btn 17.2m, $6000, Leilani Justice (Fr7), $71.00 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced | 1stHILTONS SPIRIT (Fr3) 2ndPOSTERIZED (Sr3) 4.0m 3rdANIMADO (Fr4) SHFHD |
| 6 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.2 (55.6, 28.1) Finished 6/9btn 32.8m, $10000, Leilani Justice (Fr1), $21.00 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stBANDIT EYES (Fr5) 2ndKATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr6) 16.4m 3rdPOSTERIZED (Fr2) 5.5m |
| 9 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.2 (58.5, 28.0) Finished 9/10btn 24.0m, $20000, Leilani Justice (Fr2), $101.00 6 back on the pegs at bell | 1stTHE LAST TRIP (Fr7) 2ndPICK UP ELVIS (Fr4) 4.9m 3rdLOUGLE (Fr1) 1.9m |
| 6 of 8 | 8 | MELTON(Good)15/08/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.5 (55.7, 27.2) Finished 6/8btn 37.4m, $10000, Leilani Justice (Fr1), $101.00 behind leader at bell, checked | 1stTHE LAST TRIP (Fr5) 2ndPICK UP ELVIS (Fr6) 11.6m 3rdLILLY LOTUS (Sr2) 8.0m |
| 1 of 6 | 7 | MELTON(Good)07/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 49. 1:56.1 (57.3, 28.4) Finished 1/6 $5000, Leilani Justice (Fr4), $2.80 pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stROSBERG NZ (Fr4) 2ndWOTTAWIZARD (Fr6) 1.2m 3rdSKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (Fr2) 8.8m |
| 3 of 6 | 7 | MELTON(Good)31/07/2026, 1720m, NR 48 to 53. 1:56.3 (57.1, 28.3) Finished 3/6btn 5.6m, $6000, Leilani Justice (Fr4), $10.00 gate speed, outside leader at bell | 1stJANIEBQUICK (Fr6) 2ndWEONA OUR RIGHTS (Fr5) 5.0m 3rdROSBERG NZ (Fr4) HD |
| 2 of 9 | 118 | MELTON(Good)24/07/2026, 1720m, NR up to 45. 1:55.3 (59.1, 30.8) Finished 2/9btn 12.8m, $5000, Leilani Justice (Sr1), $5.50 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stWAR ZONE (Fr5) 2ndROSBERG NZ (Sr1) 12.8m 3rdAVEIRO (Fr4) 1.6m |
| 9 of 9 | 9 | MELTON(Good)28/03/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.0 (56.7, 28.0) Finished 9/9btn 21.0m, $10000, Brent Murphy (Sr3), $126.00 pre race swab, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stPOPCORNFRIDAY (Fr2) 2ndTORQUE POWER (Fr1) 4.1m 3rdISOLATION (Fr3) HFNK |
| 7 of 7 | N/A | BALARAT(Good)19/03/2026, 2200m, NR 48 to 52. 1:59.3 (58.7, 29.6) Finished 7/7btn 14.5m, $6000, Leilani Justice (Fr3), $1.75 pre race swab, broke gear, caused false start, no action taken, gate speed, outside leader at bell | 1stSTARZINHEREYES (Fr2) 2ndYANKEE MOJOH (Sr1) 4.7m 3rdBAKERS BANDIT (Fr6) 1.8m |