Melton (VIC)
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6 7 8
R5
Swift Signs Pace
1200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:22pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R5
8 - POPCORNFRIDAY
  • 8 Popcornfriday (FR7)
  • D: Paul Grech
  • T: K F Sandiford
  • 8-2-5-9-8-x-3-6-0-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: FERRIGNO (3) attempted to lead throughout and finished second behind the classy filly Vague Beauty over the 1200m two starts ago. He is drawn to find the lead again and is capable of going one better. MONTANA PRIDE (5) gained a nice trail but missed out by a very narrow margin when second behind Heavenly Brigade at Geelong in a mile rate of 1.55.6 last week. He is racing consistently and looms as one of the leading chances again. ANGEL OF ANGER (4) is a speedy type that has won three of her past four starts and she had excuses last time when she struck trouble. She should be suited to racing over the short trip and must be respected. IM DUSTEE (7) was a winner at Cobram two starts ago and has claims along with SKY CITY (9), which will appreciate a drop back in class but has a horror draw over the 1200m. EARLY SPEED: 3 (likely leader), 2,4 RATINGS: 3/ 4,5/ 2,7,9/ 6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
13-2-1-2
TRACK
1-0-0-1
DISTANCE
1-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
14-3-1-1
LAST SEASON
10-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
50-5-6-4
CAREER
$40,570
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 50-5-6-4 10% 30% 6
Distance 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
Dist Range 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
Track 13-2-1-2 15% 38% 3
Track / Dist 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
This Season 10-0-1-1 0% 20% 7
Last Season 14-3-1-1 21% 36% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.6MS 6
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Paul Grech
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K F Sandiford
Trained at: Sunbury
Owners: K F Sandiford, B Sandiford
Breeder(s): G T Hargreaves
Colours: Dark Blue, White Sash, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Camlach - Christmas Cleo (Julius Caesar NZ)
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 56
CRANBRN (Good) 06/10/2024, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.7 (58.0, 29.3)
Finished 4/8 btn 9.0m, $6000, Paul Grech (Sr1), $19.00
behind leader at bell
1st JUDES DUDE (Fr6)
2nd PARK LANE NZ (Fr1) 2.5m
3rd IM A DENNY TOO NZ (Fr5) 3.3m
10 of 11 9
CRANBRN (Good) 11/08/2024, 2080m, NR 50 to 60. 1:59.5 (56.3, 28.0)
Finished 10/11 btn 23.2m, $8000, Paul Grech (Fr5), $31.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SPICEY MAJOR (Fr6)
2nd ILLAWONG DANNY (Fr1) 12.9m
3rd MACHANE SAID (Sr1) NK
6 of 10 21
MELTON (Good) 02/08/2024, 1720m, NR 55 to 64. 1:54.2 (57.5, 28.9)
Finished 6/10 btn 10.6m, $8000, Taylor Youl (Fr1), $14.00
behind leader at bell
1st OUR LUCIANO (Sr3)
2nd LOTTIE MOON NZ (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd STARZZZ DESTINY (Fr7) HFHD
3 of 8 126
MELTON (Good) 12/07/2024, 1200m, NR up to 59. 0:00.0 (56.1, 27.4)
Finished 3/8 btn 13.6m, $8000, Paul Grech (Fr6), $101.00
vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st SPECTA (Fr2)
2nd OUR CHEEKY DEVIL (Fr1) 7.5m
3rd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr6) 6.1m
8 of 11 14
MARYBRO (Good) 08/03/2024, 2190m, NR 56 to 66. 1:57.5 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 8/11 btn 25.5m, $7000, Jordan Chibnall (Fr2), $26.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MADIGAN (Sr3)
2nd OZZIE PUNTA (Sr1) 3.3m
3rd SEVE NZ (Sr4) 7.3m
9 of 10 7
GEELONG (Good) 23/02/2024, 2100m, NR 55 to 60. 2:00.5 (57.0, 28.3)
Finished 9/10 btn 22.3m, $8000, Ben Xiriha (Fr7), $26.00
restrained after start, 1 out 6 back at bell
1st METEOR MOTH (Sr2)
2nd STRAPPING RED (Fr4) NK
3rd SEVE NZ (Sr3) 6.3m
5 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 16/02/2024, 1720m, NR 55 to 60. 1:54.0 (56.0, 27.6)
Finished 5/10 btn 12.9m, $8000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $7.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st LAYDEN (Fr3)
2nd BAY OF BISCAY (Sr3) 5.1m
3rd LENARD ESS (Sr2) 2.0m
2 of 10 17
MELTON (Good) 09/02/2024, 1720m, NR 55 to 60. 1:55.6 (55.9, 27.4)
Finished 2/10 btn 6.7m, $8000, Ben Xiriha (Fr4), $61.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st FIGHTER COMMAND (Sr3)
2nd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr4) 6.7m
3rd OUR BELLA LUCIA (Fr3) 12.0m
8 of 8 11
MELTON (Good) 23/01/2024, 2240m, NR 55 to 60. 1:59.9 (55.8, 27.6)
Finished 8/8 btn 65.3m, $8000, Ben Xiriha (Fr7), $34.00
restrained after start, pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, condition reported, run queried, stood down 7 days
1st OURMATEMENKO NZ (Fr1)
2nd ZLATO NZ (Sr1) 4.8m
3rd ANGUS INDIANA (Fr4) 1.9m
4 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 12/01/2024, 2240m, NR 55 to 64. 1:56.9 (57.4, 29.3)
Finished 4/9 btn 10.8m, $8000, Ben Xiriha (Fr3), $12.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st MITZI SAID (Fr1)
2nd MAJALINER (Sr1) 7.3m
3rd FLASH JIMMY (Fr4) 2.8m
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LAST WIN
1 of 7 N/A
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2023, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.6 (55.8, 27.8)
Finished 1/7 $7000, Ben Xiriha (Fr4), $3.30
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr4)
2nd FOLLOW THE ECLIPSE (Fr1) SHFHD
3rd DIDAFULL ONEEIGHTY (Sr2) HFHD