Melton (VIC)
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R1
Hygain Graham Goffin Memorial Free for All
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/SEX
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R1
5 - CAPTAIN RAVISHING
  • 5 Captain Ravishing (FR5)
  • D: David Miles
  • T: F Taiba
  • 1-2-7-x-3-x-2-2-x-1
2.8 2.8 2.88 2.8 3.2 3.1
$2.80 $2.80 $2.88 $2.80 $3.20 $3.10
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW:  RAKERO REBEL (1) is racing in outstanding form and is drawn to go close. She was aggressively driven and was able to grind out a strong victory at Geelong last week. The boom pacer CAPTAIN RAVISHING (5) was resuming since November when he produced a big performance to win in a mile of 1.52.5 at Geelong. He sprinted sharply first up and has built up the imposing record of 10 wins from just 19 starts so he will prove hard to beat again. YAMBUKIAN (8) couldn’t sprint as quickly as CAPTAIN RAVISHING (5) last week but he was able to work into second. He has the perfect trailing draw behind RAKERO REBEL (1) and is racing in peak form so he must be respected. CANTFINDABETTORMAN (10) is a smart former New South Wales trained pacer, which joins trainer Isabel Walsh. He wasn’t beaten by far when seventh in the Len Smith Mile at Menangle last outing so he must be respected. EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely leader), 2,4,5,6 RATINGS: 1,5/ 8/ 10/ 3,6/ 9
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-6-1-0
TRACK
3-2-0-0
DISTANCE
3-2-0-0
TRK / DIST
6-1-3-1
LAST SEASON
1-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
1/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
53%
WIN S/RATE
79%
PLACE S/RATE
19-10-4-1
CAREER
$526,690
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2760
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 19-10-4-1 53% 79% 1
Distance 3-2-0-0 67% 67% 1
Dist Range 6-3-1-0 50% 67% 1
Track 9-6-1-0 67% 78% 1
Track / Dist 3-2-0-0 67% 67% 1
This Season 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Last Season 6-1-3-1 17% 83% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:50.9MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:50.9MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
David Miles
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
F Taiba
Trained at: Sunbury
Owners: H (Hassan) Taiba
Breeder(s): Sloys Company Pty Ltd
Colours: Black, Gold Medusa Head & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay horse
Breeding: Captaintreacherous (US) - Ravishing Girl (Sportswriter USA)
National Rating: NR112
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 300
GEELONG (Good) 13/09/2024, 1609m, 0W/15.0K stake/6 Months 1:52.5 (56.6, 28.5)
Finished 1/10 $15000, David Miles (Sr3), $1.85
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Sr3)
2nd YAMBUKIAN (Sr4) 10.8m
3rd TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr2) 1.9m
2 of 6 9
MELTON (Good) 18/11/2023, 2240m, 1:54.5 (54.0, 26.8)
Finished 2/6 btn 18.8m, $40000, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $4.00
pre race swab, gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st CATCH A WAVE (Fr1)
2nd CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Fr5) 18.8m
3rd IMA TERMINATOR (Fr4) 6.9m
2 of 9 68
YAR VAL (Good) 09/11/2023, 2650m, 1:57.7 (56.6, 26.7)
Finished 2/9 btn 9.7m, $30000, Nathan Jack (Fr3), $1.60
pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, worked forward, led, leader at bell, vets examination after race, run queried
1st SERG BLANCO NZ (Fr4)
2nd CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Fr3) 9.7m
3rd MAX DELIGHT (Sr3) HFNK
3 of 10 182
MENANGL (Good) 02/09/2023, 2400m, No NR. 1:51.8 (53.6, 27.1)
Finished 3/10 btn 13.2m, $1970000, Greg Sugars (Fr7), $23.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, swabbed, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell
1st ENCIPHER (Fr3)
2nd LEAP TO FAME (Fr9) 1.7m
3rd CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Fr7) 11.5m
7 of 8 14
MENANGL (Good) 04/03/2023, 1609m, No NR. 1:48.8 (54.1, 26.2)
Finished 7/8 btn 18.2m, $1000000, Mark Pitt (Fr7), $3.50
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 4 wide at bell
1st CATCH A WAVE (Fr4)
2nd SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS NZ (Fr1) 3.1m
3rd HONOLUA BAY (Fr3) HD
2 of 10 14
MENANGL (Good) 18/02/2023, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.1 (54.6, 27.6)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.6m, $250000, Mark Pitt (Fr1), $1.15
gate speed, led, hung in, contact marker pegs, swabbed, unacceptable whip, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st CATCH A WAVE (Fr6)
2nd CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Fr1) 2.6m
3rd CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ (Fr9) 6.9m
1 of 9 77
MELTON (Good) 04/02/2023, 1720m, 1:50.9 (54.4, 28.2)
Finished 1/9 $100000, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $1.04
pre race swab, gate speed, 3 wide early, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Fr5)
2nd HEZA SON OF AGUN (Sr1) 21.8m
3rd INTEREST FREE (Fr6) 7.0m
1 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 19/11/2022, 2240m, 1:51.1 (55.3, 27.9)
Finished 1/12 $200000, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $1.04
gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, new track record, hair sample taken, swabbed, swabbed
1st CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Fr5)
2nd FLASH JIMMY (Sr2) 28.8m
3rd INTEREST FREE (Sr1) 4.0m
1 of 10 8
MELTON (Good) 12/11/2022, 2240m, 1:53.6 (53.0, 25.9)
Finished 1/10 $20000, Mark Pitt (Fr6), $1.04
gate speed, 3 wide early, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Fr6)
2nd RIPP (Sr1) 22.4m
3rd HES CHARLIES ANGEL (Fr5) 1.2m
1 of 8 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 04/11/2022, 2150m, 1:54.2 (55.6, 26.0)
Finished 1/8 $10000, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $1.10
led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Fr3)
2nd RIPP (Fr2) 7.6m
3rd MAJOR PERRY NZ (Fr1) 17.3m