Melton (VIC)
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R2
Benstud Standardbreds Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:02pm
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
 
 
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R2
3 - SPIRIT OF ARION NZ
  • 3 Spirit Of Arion NZ (FR3)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: I Walsh
  • 0-9-3-2-1-4-1-5-3-1
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RACE COMMENT
  OVERVIEW: SPYGLASS (9) has returned from a break in terrific form and should prove hard to beat again. He finished well for second behind Exotic Bushranger at Melton then sprinted exceptionally fast from midfield in a final quarter of 26.4 seconds to win very impressively at Wagga last week. SPIRIT OF ARION (3) is stepping up in class but he was giving the leaders a healthy start coming up to the bell lap and did very well to get the job done last week so he is capable of featuring prominently again. ARGGGHHH (6) finished off hard when a game second behind Jilliby Willow last week. He is poorly drawn but is back to his best form and is worth a ticket each way. HES CHARLIES ANGEL (5) raced without cover and fought on well for second behind SPYGLASS (9) last week. He has claims along with the fast beginners RAKERO SLAMMER (1) and WHERES SEGGY (2).   EARLY SPEED: 2 (possible leader), 1,5 RATINGS: 9/ 3,6/ 1,2,5/ 4/ FIELD
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-3-0-0
TRACK
1-1-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-5-1-1
LAST SEASON
21-5-1-2
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
29%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
42-12-5-3
CAREER
$96,751
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 42-12-5-3 29% 48% 3
Distance 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Dist Range 21-6-2-3 29% 52% N/A
Track 3-3-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 21-5-1-2 24% 38% 4
Last Season 12-5-1-1 42% 58% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.9MS N/A
Distance Best MR 1:52.9MS 2
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
I Walsh
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: T G Casey, R Chalklin, D E Reilly, G J Anderson, K J Corby, E K Corby, A D Gow, S R Pulley, V G Duncum, B Masson
Breeder(s): Woodlands Stud Ltd
Colours: Red, Yellow Braces & Yoke
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Spirit of Delight (NZ) (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR84
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 12 15
MELTON (Good) 19/10/2024, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.4 (56.1, 27.6)
Finished 1/12 $15000, Chris Alford (Sr4), $4.20
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
1st SPIRIT OF ARION NZ (Sr4)
2nd BLAKE BOLAC (Fr6) HD
3rd NEW YORKER (Fr2) 2.7m
3 of 8 7
GEELONG (Rain Affected) 04/10/2024, 1609m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.8 (56.1, 27.8)
Finished 3/8 btn HD, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $3.70
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1)
2nd ALBY TWO CHAINS (Fr1) HFHD
3rd SPIRIT OF ARION NZ (Fr5) HFHD
5 of 12 6
KILMORE (Good) 27/09/2024, 2180m, NR 70 to 79. 1:58.3 (56.4, 27.7)
Finished 5/12 btn 7.0m, $15000, Nathan Jack (Sr1), $6.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st LAYDEN (Fr1)
2nd ROCKNROLL WALLA (Sr2) 4.3m
3rd WENDYS WISH (Fr4) HFHD
1 of 11 12
MELTON (Good) 21/09/2024, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.1 (56.3, 28.1)
Finished 1/11 $15000, Chris Alford (Sr4), $7.00
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
1st SPIRIT OF ARION NZ (Sr4)
2nd JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (Fr6) 4.1m
3rd KENDYS BUTTERFLY (Sr3) NK
4 of 9 10
YAR VAL (Good) 09/09/2024, 1650m, NR 60 to 74. 1:53.6 (56.7, 28.8)
Finished 4/9 btn 7.8m, $8000, Nathan Jack (Sr2), $4.40
checked, raced roughly, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st ROCKANDANCE (Fr7)
2nd MONA MIA (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd LAYDEN (Sr1) 4.5m
1 of 12 9
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2024, 2240m, NR up to 80 1:58.9 (55.5, 28.3)
Finished 1/12 $10000, Nathan Jack (Sr3), $3.20
3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell, swabbed
1st SPIRIT OF ARION NZ (Sr3)
2nd MAXY WANTS TO PLAY (Sr2) 1.8m
3rd CLASSIC ANGELINA (Sr4) HD
2 of 8 36
BENDIGO (Good) 21/08/2024, 2150m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.1 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 2/8 btn HFNK, $8000, Nathan Jack (Fr6), $3.90
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st HEAVENLY GIPSY (Fr7)
2nd SPIRIT OF ARION NZ (Fr6) HFNK
3rd IVANA BYTHESEASIDE (Fr1) 2.0m
3 of 9 7
MENANGL (Good) 16/07/2024, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:52.2 (56.2, 27.9)
Finished 3/9 btn 2.5m, $9996, John McCarthy (Fr6), $10.00
restrained after start, 8 back on the pegs at bell, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st CAULONIA COURAGE (Fr3)
2nd BETTORS HOPE (Fr2) HFNK
3rd SPIRIT OF ARION NZ (Fr6) 1.8m
9 of 10 31
MENANGL (Good) 09/07/2024, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:53.7 (55.9, 26.8)
Finished 9/10 btn 10.6m, $9996, John McCarthy (Fr3), $9.50
post race blood test, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, three wide without cover at bell
1st VINKE B NZ (Fr7)
2nd AMORE INFIDA NZ (Fr5) 1.8m
3rd MICK DANGER (Fr2) 1.1m
10 of 12 N/A
ALBPARK (Good) 08/06/2024, 2138m, No NR. 1:54.7 (57.1, 28.8)
Finished 10/12 btn 17.2m, $11620, Luke McCarthy (Sr5), $6.00
1 out 5 back at bell
1st BETTOR KEPPEL (Sr1)
2nd MY ULTIMATE BUDDHA (Fr5) HD
3rd ROCKNPENNY (Fr4) HFHD