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
4 - SOME AMERICAN
  • 4 Some American (FR3)
  • D: Kate Gath
  • T: E J Stewart
  • 2-2-x-1-1-3-2-2-2-2
2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.13 3.2
$2.90 $2.90 $2.90 $3.00 $3.13 $3.20
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
10-2-6-1
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
7-1-4-0
LAST SEASON
7-2-4-1
THIS SEASON
2/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
86%
PLACE S/RATE
14-3-8-1
CAREER
$121,630
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 14-3-8-1 21% 86% 9
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 10-2-6-1 20% 90% 4
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 7-2-4-1 29% 100% 7
Last Season 7-1-4-0 14% 71% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.6MS 8
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
E J Stewart
Trained at: Cardigan
Owners: W T C (Warren) Stewart
Breeder(s): W T C Stewart
Colours: Navy Blue, Grey Yoke, White Band, White & Navy Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay colt
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Somerocksomeroll (Somebeachsomewhere USA)
National Rating: NR74
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 14/09/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.9 (54.2, 27.4)
Finished 2/12 btn 3.2m, $150000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $6.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr5)
2nd SOME AMERICAN (Fr4) 3.2m
3rd KINGMAN NZ (Sr2) HFNK
2 of 12 9
MELTON (Good) 07/09/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.0 (53.8, 25.8)
Finished 2/12 btn 6.3m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $2.70
pre race swab, gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st BEST DEAL (Fr3)
2nd SOME AMERICAN (Fr2) 6.3m
3rd MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr1) 14.1m
2 of 9 33
KILMORE (Good) 29/08/2024, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.5 (55.0, 26.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 4.8m, $10000, Kate Gath (Sr1), $1.55
hung out, outside leader last mile, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st SIR JIMMY (Sr2)
2nd SOME AMERICAN (Sr1) 4.8m
3rd KING REPELLERE (Sr3) 11.7m
2 of 7 14
MELTON (Rain Affected) 27/07/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.5 (54.7, 26.3)
Finished 2/7 btn 3.0m, $17500, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr6), $3.40
pre race swab, gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr4)
2nd SOME AMERICAN (Fr6) 3.0m
3rd MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr5) 1.2m
3 of 6 35
MELTON (Good) 13/07/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.4 (54.8, 27.9)
Finished 3/6 btn 12.0m, $17500, Kate Gath (Fr2), $1.60
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st BAY OF BISCAY (Fr6)
2nd KINGMAN NZ (Fr5) 10.1m
3rd SOME AMERICAN (Fr2) 1.9m
1 of 10 29
MELTON (Good) 08/06/2024, 2240m, 1:55.1 (56.9, 27.8)
Finished 1/10 $17500, Kate Gath (Fr7), $1.30
gate speed, 4 wide early, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st SOME AMERICAN (Fr7)
2nd RAVISHING SLOY (Sr2) 5.1m
3rd FERRIGNO (Fr3) 10.8m
1 of 10 167
MARYBRO (Good) 10/05/2024, 1690m, 1:54.6 (56.1, 27.6)
Finished 1/10 $7000, Kate Gath (Fr5), $1.07
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st SOME AMERICAN (Fr5)
2nd SPIRIT OF PEARL (Sr4) 13.9m
3rd TOPSIES BLING (Sr3) 1.5m
2 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 25/11/2023, 2240m, 1:55.8 (55.2, 27.6)
Finished 2/12 btn 6.0m, $250000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $18.00
pre race swab, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st TIMMY RICTOR (Fr5)
2nd SOME AMERICAN (Fr3) 6.0m
3rd THE BIGBOSS (Sr3) 1.0m
2 of 8 10
MELTON (Good) 18/11/2023, 2240m, 1:54.8 (54.7, 26.3)
Finished 2/8 btn 7.8m, $20000, Kate Gath (Fr1), $15.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st TIMMY RICTOR (Fr3)
2nd SOME AMERICAN (Fr1) 7.8m
3rd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr2) HD
4 of 7 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 08/11/2023, 2150m, 1:54.3 (54.6, 27.2)
Finished 4/7 btn 17.5m, $10000, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $5.00
inconvenienced, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st TIMMY RICTOR (Fr1)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr6) 4.4m
3rd THE BIGBOSS (Fr2) 2.2m