Melton (VIC)
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R3
Hygain Free for All
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:31pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R3
6 - TRIPLE EIGHT NZ
  • 6 Triple Eight NZ (FR6)
  • D: Greg Sugars
  • T: J A Tubbs
  • 4-2-4-9-8-6-9-4-4-9
8.0 8.0
$8.00 $8.00 - - - $8.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: CANTFINDABETTORMAN (9) settled in a rearward position, came out three horses wide at the 700m and sustained a long run when a big winner over Like A Wildfire last week. He boasts an extremely good record and will prove hard to beat again. HELLUVA (5) finished third behind CANTFINDABETTORMAN (9) last week after being shuffled back on the markers mid-race. He likely to utilize his early speed to find a prominent position in the early stages and must be considered as a winning chance. TRIPLE EIGHT (6) finished unplaced behind the champion pacer Leap To Fame at Melton last outing and is likely to find this race to be more to his liking. He possesses a powerful finishing burst and he defeated HELLUVA (5) in the Lazarus FFA back in June. KOSIMO (3) finished off solidly for fifth last week and will take holding out in the run to the finish if he gains the right run in transit. EARLY SPEED: 5 (possible leader), 2,7 RATINGS: 9/ 5,6/ 2,3/ 8/ 4
TODAY'S STATISTICS
50-10-9-6
TRACK
15-2-2-2
DISTANCE
15-2-2-2
TRK / DIST
21-1-4-5
LAST SEASON
26-4-3-2
THIS SEASON
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
51%
PLACE S/RATE
144-25-22-26
CAREER
$833,781
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 144-25-22-26 17% 51% 7
Distance 15-2-2-2 13% 40% 6
Dist Range 40-4-5-9 10% 45% 6
Track 50-10-9-6 20% 50% 3
Track / Dist 15-2-2-2 13% 40% 6
This Season 26-4-3-2 15% 35% 4
Last Season 21-1-4-5 5% 48% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.7MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:51.7MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Greg Sugars
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Tubbs
Trained at: Myrniong
Owners: S R Plant, S J Nixon, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, S Cook, B J Glasheen
Breeder(s): Plant Racing Ltd
Colours: Red With Blue & White Horseshoe, White Nixon Bloodstock Logo
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Slangevar (NZ) (Cameleon USA)
National Rating: NR112
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 10 8
MELTON (Good) 05/10/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.2 (54.3, 26.6)
Finished 9/10 btn 11.9m, $50000, Greg Sugars (Sr2), $151.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Fr7)
2nd MACH DAN (Fr5) 3.4m
3rd CURLY JAMES (Fr1) 1.0m
4 of 12 14
KILMORE (Good) 27/09/2024, 2690m, No NR. 1:58.3 (55.3, 27.5)
Finished 4/12 btn 10.9m, $75000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $12.00
trainer cautioned tactics, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MAJOR MOTH (Fr5)
2nd DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Fr3) 8.8m
3rd BETTER ECLIPSE (Fr6) NK
4 of 11 13
GEELONG (Good) 13/09/2024, 2100m, No NR. 1:55.7 (55.7, 28.2)
Finished 4/11 btn 4.5m, $22500, Blake Fitzpatrick (Sr2), $12.00
1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st RAKERO REBEL NZ (Sr3)
2nd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr4) 2.1m
3rd JILLIBYJACKSPARROW (Fr4) HD
9 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 31/08/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.4 (55.0, 26.9)
Finished 9/10 btn 15.0m, $24000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $26.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1st BETTER ECLIPSE (Sr4)
2nd CATCH A WAVE (Sr3) 1.2m
3rd JILLIBY WILLOW (Fr1) 3.4m
6 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 17/08/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.0 (54.0, 26.5)
Finished 6/12 btn 9.1m, $24000, Greg Sugars (Fr3), $15.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up late
1st MACH DAN (Fr4)
2nd PERFECT CLASS (Sr2) 3.4m
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Fr1) NK
8 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 03/08/2024, 2240m, NR 90 or better. 1:53.9 (54.3, 27.2)
Finished 8/12 btn 7.1m, $24000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $5.50
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr2)
2nd PERFECT CLASS (Sr5) HD
3rd SEW WHAT (Fr1) 1.6m
9 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 20/07/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.0 (55.7, 28.0)
Finished 9/12 btn 9.9m, $24000, Amy Tubbs (Sr6), $19.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st PERFECT CLASS (Fr3)
2nd RAKERO REBEL NZ (Sr4) HD
3rd UBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr1) HD
4 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 13/07/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.5 (54.5, 26.9)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.3m, $24000, Amy Tubbs (Fr1), $10.00
pre race swab, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st LADIES IN RED (Fr2)
2nd MACH DAN (Fr4) HFHD
3rd RAKERO REBEL NZ (Fr3) 1.2m
2 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 06/07/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.3 (55.5, 27.6)
Finished 2/11 btn 1.5m, $24000, Amy Tubbs (Sr2), $10.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st LIKE A WILDFIRE NZ (Sr4)
2nd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr2) 1.5m
3rd BACH NZ (Sr5) 1.3m
4 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 22/06/2024, 1720m, NR 90 or better. 1:51.7 (54.3, 26.8)
Finished 4/10 btn 2.7m, $24000, Greg Sugars (Sr4), $9.00
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, hung in, outside leader at bell
1st BACH NZ (Fr1)
2nd YAMBUKIAN (Fr2) HFNK
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr6) 1.2m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 08/06/2024, 1720m, 1:53.0 (55.0, 27.1)
Finished 1/9 $24000, Greg Sugars (Fr4), $8.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr4)
2nd HELLUVA NZ (Sr1) 2.1m
3rd CURLY JAMES (Fr1) HD