Melton (VIC)
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R3
Downunder Sulky Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:32pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R3
5 - CAPTAIN MAASTRICHT
  • 5 Captain Maastricht (FR5)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: A M Alford
  • 9-4-x-6-6-2-1-2-4-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ROCKANDANCE (11) has won five of his nine starts for the season and gets into this race nicely with the aid of a concession claim. He finished off best to defeat Mona Mia in a slick mile rate of 1.53.6 at Yarra Valley last outing and is capable of overcoming the poor draw. ALBY TWO CHAINS (10) began quickly to lead and went down fighting when a close second behind He’s Charlies Angel at Bendigo last week. He showed a return to form last outing and appears to be well placed against this field. TARA VICTORY (1) is competing outside of her class range but she ran a cracking race for third behind the top pacer Captain Ravishing in a mile of 1.52.5 at Geelong last week so she must be respected. The fast beginner CAPTAIN MAASTRICHT (5) and STARZZZ DESTINY (6) both are racing well enough to feature prominently. EARLY SPEED: 5 (likely early leader), 1,2,6 RATINGS: 10,11/ 1/ 5,6/ 2,7,9
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-1-1-2
TRACK
7-0-1-2
DISTANCE
7-0-1-2
TRK / DIST
20-1-4-1
LAST SEASON
7-1-3-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
83-8-15-16
CAREER
$78,530
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 2190
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 83-8-15-16 10% 47% 8
Distance 7-0-1-2 0% 43% 6
Dist Range 51-6-9-8 12% 45% 7
Track 11-1-1-2 9% 36% 5
Track / Dist 7-0-1-2 0% 43% 5
This Season 7-1-3-0 14% 57% 4
Last Season 20-1-4-1 5% 30% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.5MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:59.3MS 11
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A M Alford
Trained at: Bolinda
Owners: S Munnerley-Jose, G Jose
Breeder(s): J N Munnerley
Colours: White, Red Yoke, Waistband & Braces, White Diamonds, Silver Outline, White Sleeves, Red A & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Captaintreacherous (US) - Maastricht (Blissfull Hall USA)
National Rating: NR62
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 9
CRANBRN (Good) 08/09/2024, 1609m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.0 (59.4, 29.0)
Finished 2/8 btn SHFHD, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $2.15
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st SIR CHOW NZ (Fr6)
2nd CAPTAIN MAASTRICHT (Fr3) SHFHD
3rd SETTEBELLO (Fr4) 2.8m
4 of 12 5
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2024, 2240m, NR up to 80 1:58.9 (55.5, 28.3)
Finished 4/12 btn 3.4m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $8.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st SPIRIT OF ARION NZ (Sr3)
2nd MAXY WANTS TO PLAY (Sr2) 1.8m
3rd CLASSIC ANGELINA (Sr4) HD
2 of 8 14
CRANBRN (Good) 25/08/2024, 1609m, 0W/15.0K 1:57.5 (57.9, 28.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 3.1m, $8000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $4.40
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st EL BOSTON (Fr3)
2nd CAPTAIN MAASTRICHT (Fr6) 3.1m
3rd BIZZNESS CLASS (Sr1) 8.9m
1 of 9 7
CRANBRN (Good) 11/08/2024, 1609m, NR up to 60. 1:55.5 (58.5, 29.6)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $4.60
3 wide middle, worked forward, led, outside leader at bell
1st CAPTAIN MAASTRICHT (Sr2)
2nd RUBY WINGATE (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr5) 1.6m
2 of 10 10
CRANBRN (Good) 04/08/2024, 1609m, NR 52 to 60. 1:55.6 (57.4, 28.7)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.5m, $8000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $11.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st READY TO ROCK (Sr1)
2nd CAPTAIN MAASTRICHT (Fr6) 1.5m
3rd CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr1) 5.9m
6 of 9 9
BALARAT (Good) 25/07/2024, 1710m, NR 55 to 64. 1:56.3 (56.5, 27.7)
Finished 6/9 btn 8.3m, $7000, Liam Older (Fr1), $6.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, held up
1st GILTY BY THE BEACH (Sr3)
2nd AZOR AHAI NZ (Fr3) 4.1m
3rd PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Fr5) HFHD
6 of 10 267
SHEPPTN (Good) 16/07/2024, 1690m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.4 (57.4, 29.5)
Finished 6/10 btn 13.7m, $8000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $34.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st SWIFT WATCH NZ (Fr5)
2nd HIGH FLUX (Fr7) 1.3m
3rd GILTY BY THE BEACH (Sr3) 4.5m
4 of 7 15
YAR VAL (Good) 23/10/2023, 2150m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.5 (58.6, 29.3)
Finished 4/7 btn 30.2m, $8000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $8.50
tightened, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st SWEET ANNIE MAY (Fr1)
2nd OUR BELLA LUCIA (Fr2) 6.8m
3rd MASTER REMI (Fr6) 16.4m
9 of 10 9
CRANBRN (Good) 08/10/2023, 2080m, NR 56 to 69. 1:59.3 (58.1, 30.2)
Finished 9/10 btn 10.3m, $9000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $19.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early
1st ROCKY MONALOO (Fr6)
2nd HES OLLY NZ (Fr2) 1.0m
3rd JOSHUA RICHARD NZ (Fr4) 3.8m
8 of 11 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 29/09/2023, 2180m, 1:59.4 (57.6, 28.0)
Finished 8/11 btn 25.1m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $11.00
gate speed, led, pulled hard, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st JEREMY WELLS NZ (Sr4)
2nd OOH AH LISTAH (Fr6) 4.0m
3rd CLASSIC ANGELINA (Fr5) 5.0m