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
8 - YAMBUKIAN
  • 8 Yambukian (SR1)
  • D: Kate Gath
  • T: A P Gath
  • 4-2-3-2-2-9-7-4-2-2
6.5 6.5 5.75 6.5 7.0
$6.50 $6.50 $6.50 $5.75 $6.50 $7.00
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
36-5-6-3
TRACK
8-0-2-0
DISTANCE
8-0-2-0
TRK / DIST
13-2-1-1
LAST SEASON
12-0-5-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
23%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
52-12-9-5
CAREER
$194,110
PRIZE MONEY
2080 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 52-12-9-5 23% 50% 6
Distance 8-0-2-0 0% 25% 9
Dist Range 11-0-4-0 0% 36% 11
Track 36-5-6-3 14% 39% 7
Track / Dist 8-0-2-0 0% 25% 9
This Season 12-0-5-1 0% 50% 9
Last Season 13-2-1-1 15% 31% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.1MS 11
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kate Gath
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A P Gath
Trained at: Long Forest
Owners: R W (Robert) Sinnott
Breeder(s): Benstud Standardbreds, P M O'Shea, Z D O'Shea
Colours: Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Coppagoodone NZ (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR109
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 10 34
GEELONG (Good) 13/09/2024, 1609m, 0W/15.0K stake/6 Months 1:52.5 (56.6, 28.5)
Finished 2/10 btn 10.8m, $15000, Kate Gath (Sr4), $2.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Sr3)
2nd YAMBUKIAN (Sr4) 10.8m
3rd TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr2) 1.9m
2 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 10/08/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.0 (54.3, 26.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.2m, $24000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $15.00
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell
1st MACH DAN (Fr6)
2nd YAMBUKIAN (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd RAKERO REBEL NZ (Fr7) 7.5m
4 of 6 7
MELTON (Rain Affected) 27/07/2024, 2240m, NR 85 to 105. 1:54.1 (55.5, 28.3)
Finished 4/6 btn 9.2m, $20000, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $3.50
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st KOSIMO (Fr4)
2nd PETRACCA (Fr3) 2.2m
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr5) 2.6m
7 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 20/07/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.0 (55.7, 28.0)
Finished 7/12 btn 5.2m, $24000, Kate Gath (Fr5), $6.50
gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, pulled hard
1st PERFECT CLASS (Fr3)
2nd RAKERO REBEL NZ (Sr4) HD
3rd UBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr1) HD
9 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 06/07/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.3 (55.5, 27.6)
Finished 9/11 btn 8.6m, $24000, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $13.00
pulled hard in score-up, 4 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st LIKE A WILDFIRE NZ (Sr4)
2nd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr2) 1.5m
3rd BACH NZ (Sr5) 1.3m
2 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 22/06/2024, 1720m, NR 90 or better. 1:51.7 (54.3, 26.8)
Finished 2/10 btn HD, $24000, Jordan Leedham (Fr2), $2.80
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st BACH NZ (Fr1)
2nd YAMBUKIAN (Fr2) HFNK
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr6) 1.2m
2 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 15/06/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.5 (55.4, 27.4)
Finished 2/12 btn 3.2m, $25000, Jordan Leedham (Sr2), $18.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st TANGO TARA NZ (Fr2)
2nd YAMBUKIAN (Sr2) 3.2m
3rd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr4) 1.1m
3 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 01/06/2024, 2240m, NR up to 105. 1:54.7 (54.8, 27.2)
Finished 3/10 btn 2.2m, $20000, Kate Gath (Sr5), $3.90
3 wide early with trail, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st PERFECT CLASS (Fr5)
2nd JILLIBYJACKSPARROW (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd YAMBUKIAN (Sr5) HFNK
2 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 25/05/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (55.2, 28.1)
Finished 2/12 btn SHFHD, $24000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $41.00
gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st THE LOST STORM (Fr1)
2nd YAMBUKIAN (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd KOSIMO (Fr2) 3.9m
4 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 11/05/2024, 1720m, 1:50.4 (55.3, 27.6)
Finished 4/10 btn 8.2m, $24000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $23.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st PERFECT STRIDE NZ (Fr1)
2nd TANGO TARA NZ (Fr2) HFNK
3rd HEZA SON OF AGUN (Sr1) 1.4m
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LAST WIN
1 of 6 N/A
MELTON (Good) 22/07/2023, 2240m, NR 90 to 120. 1:55.1 (54.4, 26.6)
Finished 1/6 $24000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $10.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, cast plate (lost shoe), swabbed
1st YAMBUKIAN (Fr1)
2nd CATCH A WAVE (Fr3) SHFHD
3rd MAX DELIGHT (Fr5) 6.1m