Melton (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8
R3
Woodlands Stud Victoria Derby (1st Heat)
2760m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:08pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
Colts and Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
3 - MIKI TO SUCCESS
  • 3 Miki To Success (FR2)
  • D: Jackie Barker
  • T: E J Stewart
  • 2-1-1-1-1-3-3-1-3-1
4.0 4.0 3.75 3.6 3.5 3.3
$4.00 $4.00 $3.75 $3.60 $3.50 $3.30
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: It is an outstanding race for the opening heat of the Victoria Derby with many winning chances. KINGMAN (10) circled around the field to park on the outside of the leader and produced an outstanding performance when third in the Super Series Final. He won a semi-final of that series prior and is very durable so he is worth following. SOME AMERICAN (4) began quickly to lead, ran along at a rapid rate and produced a career best performance when second in the Super Series Final. He is a good chance of finding the lead again so he must be respected. MIKI TO SUCCESS (3) finished off fast to become the Super Series champion. He is yet to miss a place in ten starts for the season and should prove hard to beat again. SAIFA (9) is resuming since a creditable fourth in the Queensland Derby and joins trainer Andy Gath. He is worth thought along with HES FROM HEAVEN (6), METEOR MOTH (7) and the speedy Queensland pacer THE JANITOR (8). EARLY SPEED: 4 (possible leader), 2,3,5,7 RATINGS: 3,4,10/ 9/ 6/ 7,8/ FIELD
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-3-0-5
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
7-1-0-3
LAST SEASON
10-6-1-3
THIS SEASON
1/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
41%
WIN S/RATE
82%
PLACE S/RATE
17-7-1-6
CAREER
$137,500
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 17-7-1-6 41% 82% 4
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 10-3-0-5 30% 80% 3
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 10-6-1-3 60% 100% 2
Last Season 7-1-0-3 14% 57% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.9MS 4
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jackie Barker
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Stewart
Trained at: Cardigan
Owners: R J Sellwood, J Hommes, J Minutoli, B Boyer, K Powles
Breeder(s): R J Sellwood, N R Warnett, J Hicks, B E Sellwood
Colours: Navy Blue, White Yoke, Silver Band, Navy Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay colt
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Jo Louleonie (Elsu NZ)
National Rating: NR88
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 14/09/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.9 (54.2, 27.4)
Finished 1/12 $150000, Jackie Barker (Fr5), $16.00
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr5)
2nd SOME AMERICAN (Fr4) 3.2m
3rd KINGMAN NZ (Sr2) HFNK
3 of 12 9
MELTON (Good) 07/09/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.0 (53.8, 25.8)
Finished 3/12 btn 20.4m, $20000, Jackie Barker (Sr1), $11.00
hung out, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st BEST DEAL (Fr3)
2nd SOME AMERICAN (Fr2) 6.3m
3rd MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr1) 14.1m
1 of 12 12
KILMORE (Good) 29/08/2024, 2180m, No NR. 1:55.8 (57.7, 28.6)
Finished 1/12 $10000, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $1.80
outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, broke, stood down 1 trial, swabbed
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr4)
2nd ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Fr5) 12.9m
3rd ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr7) 11.6m
3 of 6 21
MELTON (Good) 17/08/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.7 (55.7, 27.8)
Finished 3/6 btn 1.2m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $4.40
sulky contacted, broke, shifted in, last chance to race truly, 1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5)
2nd OUR LUCIANO (Fr6) HFNK
3rd MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr4) HD
3 of 7 14
MELTON (Rain Affected) 27/07/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.5 (54.7, 26.3)
Finished 3/7 btn 4.2m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Fr5), $3.60
trainer cautioned tactics, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr4)
2nd SOME AMERICAN (Fr6) 3.0m
3rd MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr5) 1.2m
1 of 9 29
MELTON (Good) 13/07/2024, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.6 (56.9, 27.5)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Mark Pitt (Sr1), $1.35
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr1)
2nd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr6) 1.3m
3rd MY UNCLE STAN (Fr1) 2.1m
1 of 7 11
SHEPPTN (Good) 14/06/2024, 1690m, 1:55.0 (55.8, 27.6)
Finished 1/7 $10000, Mark Pitt (Fr7), $1.08
3 wide early, worked forward, raced roughly, outside leader at bell
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr7)
2nd ILLUSTRIOUS NZ (Fr4) 11.7m
3rd LENNY LINCOLN NZ (Fr3) 3.1m
1 of 10 31
MARYBRO (Good) 03/06/2024, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.6 (56.3, 28.4)
Finished 1/10 $7000, Hannah Parish (Sr3), $1.45
3 wide early, worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr3)
2nd BETTORPATCHMEUP (Fr3) 9.9m
3rd STRAPPING RED (Sr4) 3.1m
1 of 10 11
MARYBRO (Good) 03/05/2024, 1690m, NR up to 64. 1:54.4 (55.8, 28.1)
Finished 1/10 $8000, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $1.40
gate speed, raced roughly after start, worked forward, led, leader at bell, raced roughly, broke, last chance to race truly
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr3)
2nd STARZZZ DESTINY (Sr3) 10.2m
3rd PAPPA LEO NZ (Sr1) 1.3m
2 of 10 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 22/04/2024, 1690m, NR 54 to 65. 1:56.0 (56.7, 28.8)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.9m, $8000, Mark Pitt (Fr1), $1.07
pre race swab, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st CHEVRON FLIES NZ (Fr3)
2nd MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr1) 1.9m
3rd ROCKETS MATE (Fr6) 5.8m