Melton (VIC)
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R5
Benstud Standardbreds Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:44pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 80 to 89. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price between $1000 and $25000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
6 - ARGGGHHH
  • 6 Arggghhh (FR6)
  • D: David Miles
  • T: D M Miles
  • x-6-5-2-8-4-6-7-1-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: JILLIBY WILLOW (10) gained the perfect trail behind the leader and missed out narrowly when third in the Group 1 Queen of the Pacific last week. She finished third behind Better Eclipse and Catch A Wave when she was resuming so she appears to be well placed in this field and must be respected despite a negative swing in the barrier draw. ROARFORROSCOE (8) worked very hard to hold the inside advantage in the early stages before taking cover at the 1600m when sixth behind Cantfindabettorman in the Popular Alm FFA last week. He will be relying on NICHOLAS CAGE (1) holding a forward position at the start but he will go close if he gains the right luck in running. ARGGGHHH (6) finished quickly from a rearward position when an eye-catching third behind Exotic Bushranger last week. He is a versatile pacer and is worth a ticket each way. NICHOLAS CAGE (1) has joined trainer Kyle Marshall and has performed well enough at the trials with a win and a third to suggest he should be competitive at his Victorian debut. He boasts a career best mile of 1.50.7 at Menangle so he has the speed to be in the finish. EARLY SPEED: 1 (possible leader), 4,6 RATINGS: 10/ 6,8/ 1/ 5,7/ 11
TODAY'S STATISTICS
56-7-7-5
TRACK
34-1-3-3
DISTANCE
34-1-3-3
TRK / DIST
23-4-3-4
LAST SEASON
12-1-1-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
96-15-16-11
CAREER
$202,844
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 96-15-16-11 16% 44% 9
Distance 34-1-3-3 3% 21% 6
Dist Range 66-6-10-8 9% 36% 9
Track 56-7-7-5 13% 34% 8
Track / Dist 34-1-3-3 3% 21% 6
This Season 12-1-1-2 8% 33% 9
Last Season 23-4-3-4 17% 48% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.0MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:56.2MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
David Miles
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D M Miles
Trained at: Monegeetta
Owners: R J Woods, J R Woods
Breeder(s): K R Clark
Colours: Light Brown, Gold & White Hooped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Kateeshar (Grinfromeartoear USA)
National Rating: NR85
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 10 15
MELTON (Good) 12/10/2024, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:52.6 (55.7, 27.7)
Finished 3/10 btn 3.9m, $17500, David Miles (Fr5), $31.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st EXOTIC BUSHRANGER (Fr4)
2nd SPYGLASS NZ (Sr3) 1.8m
3rd ARGGGHHH (Fr5) 2.1m
1 of 8 6
RIVERIN (Fast) 27/09/2024, 1740m, No NR. 1:53.8 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 1/8 $9792, David Miles (Fr6), $5.00
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st ARGGGHHH (Fr6)
2nd EMMAS BOY NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd SKITTLE BOMB NZ (Fr2) 2.7m
7 of 9 10
MELTON (Good) 21/09/2024, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:53.9 (55.8, 28.1)
Finished 7/9 btn 15.0m, $17500, David Miles (Fr3), $10.00
1 out 2 back at bell, held up early
1st HES CHARLIES ANGEL (Fr1)
2nd ROARFORROSCOE (Fr5) 1.5m
3rd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr2) 1.4m
6 of 8 8
BENDIGO (Good) 11/09/2024, 2150m, NR up to 90 1:56.4 (55.4, 28.3)
Finished 6/8 btn 8.6m, $9000, David Miles (Fr7), $4.00
hung in score up, out of position at start, warning issued, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st HES CHARLIES ANGEL (Fr6)
2nd ALBY TWO CHAINS (Fr4) 1.7m
3rd COURAGEOUS SAINT (Fr5) 1.1m
4 of 5 10
SHEPPTN (Good) 03/09/2024, 2190m, Up to 90 1:57.3 (58.1, 29.0)
Finished 4/5 btn 21.1m, $8000, David Miles (Fr5), $1.85
restrained after start, worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, driver cautioned tightening, outside leader at bell, run queried
1st MONGIANA (Fr1)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr3) SHFHD
3rd COURAGEOUS SAINT (Fr4) NK
8 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 24/08/2024, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:54.2 (56.2, 27.8)
Finished 8/8 btn 49.6m, $17500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $26.00
pre race swab, gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, driver cautioned tightening, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st BAY OF BISCAY (Fr5)
2nd SWEET BELLA (Fr4) 3.5m
3rd FIRST DANCE NZ (Fr2) 8.8m
2 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 17/08/2024, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.7 (56.2, 27.7)
Finished 2/11 btn HFNK, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr4), $12.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st ROADMASTER (Sr3)
2nd ARGGGHHH (Sr4) NK
3rd YOUNGGIFTEDANDBLACK NZ (Fr7) 2.9m
5 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 03/08/2024, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:56.2 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 5/9 btn 9.1m, $17500, David Miles (Fr6), $16.00
gate speed, restrained early stages, 3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st CLASSIC MISSION NZ (Fr3)
2nd HIRANYA NZ (Sr1) 6.2m
3rd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr1) 2.1m
6 of 6 175
MELTON (Rain Affected) 27/07/2024, 2240m, NR 85 to 105. 1:54.1 (55.5, 28.3)
Finished 6/6 btn 36.0m, $20000, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $41.00
behind leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st KOSIMO (Fr4)
2nd PETRACCA (Fr3) 2.2m
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr5) 2.6m
7 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 03/02/2024, 2240m, NR 70 to 89. 1:54.8 (56.6, 28.3)
Finished 7/11 btn 16.0m, $20000, David Miles (Sr5), $4.80
1 out 5 back at bell
1st UBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr2)
2nd MODERN BLISS (Sr1) 3.7m
3rd SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Fr5) 5.1m