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
9 - SAIFA NZ
  • 9 Saifa NZ (SR2)
  • D: Jordan Leedham (C)
  • T: A P Gath
  • 1-1-x-2-1-8-4-3-4-x
26.0 26.0 51.0 41.0 61.0 81.0
$26.00 $26.00 $51.00 $41.00 $61.00 $81.00
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
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-1
LAST SEASON
11-5-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
42%
WIN S/RATE
67%
PLACE S/RATE
12-5-1-2
CAREER
$41,768
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2280
WIN RANGE
70
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 12-5-1-2 42% 67% 7
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 11-5-1-1 45% 64% 6
Last Season 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.0MS 9
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jordan Leedham
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A P Gath
Trained at: Long Forest
Owners: Veivers Purchasers Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): S L Cummings, M R Cummings
Colours: Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Art Major USA - Lovetodream (NZ) (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR71
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 12 7
ALBPARK (Good) 27/07/2024, 2680m, No NR. 1:55.4 (55.1, 27.5)
Finished 4/12 btn 27.9m, $150000, Nathan Dawson (Sr1), $21.00
pre race urine, post race blood test, inconvenienced, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MAJOR HOT NZ (Sr5)
2nd BAY OF BISCAY (Sr4) NK
3rd MINOS NZ (Fr2) 23.7m
3 of 10 7
ALBPARK (Good) 20/07/2024, 1660m, NR 60 to 75. 1:52.0 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 3/10 btn 3.2m, $31160, Nathan Dawson (Sr1), $11.00
pre race urine, worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader at bell
1st DUKE OF SCOTLAND NZ (Fr3)
2nd ALTA MAGACIAN NZ (Sr2) 2.6m
3rd SAIFA NZ (Sr1) HD
4 of 12 14
ALBPARK (Good) 13/07/2024, 2138m, No NR. 1:54.6 (56.5, 28.6)
Finished 4/12 btn 2.5m, $31768, Nathan Dawson (Fr2), $11.00
pre race urine, hung in, contacted sulky, raced roughly, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st IN EXCESS NZ (Fr1)
2nd DELE ROW (Sr6) NK
3rd MAJOR HOT NZ (Sr2) HFHD
8 of 10 8
REDCLIF (Good) 29/06/2024, 2280m, No NR. 1:55.1 (57.1, 29.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 20.0m, $52000, Jack Callaghan (Sr2), $31.00
post race blood test, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st ELLIS STREET (Fr5)
2nd MAJOR HOT NZ (Sr1) 2.8m
3rd DELE ROW (Fr1) 1.2m
1 of 8 7
REDCLIF (Good) 21/06/2024, 2280m, NR up to 60. 1:59.0 (57.7, 29.5)
Finished 1/8 $6200, Jack Callaghan (Fr5), $6.00
gate speed, hung in, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell, swabbed
1st SAIFA NZ (Fr5)
2nd MIKIBEQUICK (Fr2) 2.2m
3rd ALTA SENSATION NZ (Sr2) HD
2 of 9 84
NEWCAST (Good) 14/06/2024, 2030m, NR up to 58. 1:58.3 (57.1, 28.8)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.1m, $9792, Seaton Grima (Fr1), $2.50
gate speed, 800 metres, leader at bell
1st ITS DOWN TO DIGGER (Fr3)
2nd SAIFA NZ (Fr1) 2.1m
3rd CUT GLASS NZ (Fr7) 3.1m
1 of 8 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 22/03/2024, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:55.0 (56.1, 27.4)
Finished 1/8 $9792, Jack Callaghan (Fr4), $2.40
gate speed, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed
1st SAIFA NZ (Fr4)
2nd ULTRA BLISS (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd ROUGE BLING (Fr1) NK
1 of 9 14
NEWCAST (Good) 15/03/2024, 2030m, NR up to 52. 1:57.7 (57.2, 29.2)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Jack Callaghan (Fr4), $1.40
post race blood test, hung out after start, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, swabbed
1st SAIFA NZ (Fr4)
2nd STEALTH BOMBA NZ (Sr1) 6.1m
3rd THE MIGHTY MONDO NZ (Fr6) NK
4 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 01/03/2024, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:55.0 (57.3, 29.2)
Finished 4/9 btn 4.6m, $9792, Will Rixon (Fr4), $1.50
gate speed, 800 metres, behind leader at bell, held up early
1st GANDALF NZ (Fr6)
2nd THERES WALLY (Fr8) HFHD
3rd IM BILLS LAST NZ (Fr5) 4.3m
1 of 9 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 23/02/2024, 1609m, NR up to 48. 1:55.3 (57.9, 30.2)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Jack Callaghan (Fr3), $10.00
gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed
1st SAIFA NZ (Fr3)
2nd CHICAGO BART (Fr7) 7.5m
3rd MINOS NZ (Fr6) 1.0m