Melton (VIC)
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R8
Prydes Easifeed Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:26pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R8
9 - DRESSED IN GOLD NZ
  • 9 Dressed In Gold NZ (SR2)
  • D: Greg Sugars
  • T: F Taiba
  • 9-1-9-6-4-0-x-2-1-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (6) worked hard to lead and went down fighting when a game second in the Veterinary Surgeons Cup at Globe Derby last week. He competed in the South Australian Cup three starts ago and has performed well at Melton previously so he appears to be hard to beat. TERROR EYES (2) didn’t seem to handle the track at St Arnaud and had excuses when seventh last outing. He was placed at his five starts prior including victories at Maryborough and Ballarat so he must be given another chance. MIRAKURU (8) is awkwardly drawn but he has bounced back to his best form recently with a fast finishing third followed by a strong second behind the in-form pacer Wattlebank Arnie. He appears to be well placed against this line up and will be hard to hold out if he gets the right luck in running. GIVE DAVE A WAVE (3) and DRESSED IN GOLD (9) finished first and second respectively in the Yarra Valley Cup last outing so they must be included amongst the leading hopes. EARLY SPEED: 6 (possible leader), 1,2 RATINGS: 6/ 2,8/ 9/ 3/ 4,7
TODAY'S STATISTICS
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TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
9-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
15-2-3-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
37-6-4-5
CAREER
$40,598
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 37-6-4-5 16% 41% 6
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 10-3-2-1 30% 60% 1
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 15-2-3-2 13% 47% 4
Last Season 9-1-1-1 11% 33% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.0MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:57.1MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Greg Sugars
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
F Taiba
Trained at: Sunbury
Owners: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): S J Reid
Colours: Black, Gold Medusa Head & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: The Gold Ace NZ - Lite Polaris (NZ) (Badlands Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR59 (A60)
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 12 10
YAR VAL (Good) 07/11/2024, 2150m, NR up to 55. 1:58.5 (57.9, 28.6)
Finished 2/12 btn 1.9m, $10000, Ewa Justice (Sr5), $1.85
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Fr6)
2nd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Sr5) 1.9m
3rd SHAQ (Sr1) 1.2m
1 of 7 8
WARAGUL (Good) 28/10/2024, 2210m, NR up to 55. 1:57.1 (57.8, 28.9)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Ewa Justice (Fr7), $3.40
broke in score up, continue ODM, pulled hard, 3 wide latter, swabbed
1st DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr7)
2nd JAY BEE (Fr2) 17.8m
3rd ISLAND CAESAR (Fr1) 2.7m
2 of 5 81
CRANBRN (Good) 20/10/2024, 2080m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:01.2 (57.5, 28.7)
Finished 2/5 btn 2.8m, $8000, Ryan Duffy (Fr3), $4.20
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st GOODTIME LIBBY (Fr2)
2nd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr3) 2.8m
3rd MASTER REMI (Fr5) 2.5m
10 of 10 12
BTHURST (Good) 31/07/2024, 1730m, NR up to 57. 1:57.7 (56.1, 27.6)
Finished 10/10 btn 18.0m, $9792, Blake Micallef (Fr5), $34.00
gate speed, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, last
1st BOHEMIAN BRAWLER (Fr1)
2nd MISTERFOURTHOUSAND (Fr4) HD
3rd TAMANISHA TERROR (Fr7) 2.3m
4 of 7 7
RIVERIN (Fast) 19/07/2024, 1740m, NR up to 57. 1:57.4 (55.3, 27.5)
Finished 4/7 btn 2.5m, $9792, Blake Micallef (Fr4), $26.00
800 metres, outside leader at bell
1st DRAGON TATTOO NZ (Fr6)
2nd JILLIBY FABIO (Fr2) HFHD
3rd CHANGEOVER GIRL (Fr5) NK
6 of 9 31
RIVERIN (Good) 12/07/2024, 1740m, NR up to 58. 1:57.1 (55.9, 26.8)
Finished 6/9 btn 6.1m, $9792, Blake Micallef (Fr3), $41.00
gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, hung in under pressure
1st MONTGOMERY BURNS NZ (Fr4)
2nd FOREVER YIN (Fr6) 2.3m
3rd JILLIBY FABIO (Fr5) NK
9 of 10 12
RIVERIN (Good) 11/06/2024, 1740m, NR up to 58. 1:56.6 (58.0, 27.7)
Finished 9/10 btn 20.5m, $6936, Blake Micallef (Fr7), $10.00
fractious in score up, broke in score up, warning issued, restrained early stages, 800 metres, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st STARZZZ REIGN (Fr1)
2nd JEKAMIAS NZ (Fr3) 3.3m
3rd HELLO I TEA (Sr1) 3.8m
1 of 9 16
SHEPPTN (Rain Affected) 30/05/2024, 1690m, NR 52 to 55. 1:57.5 (58.4, 28.8)
Finished 1/9 $7000, Mark Pitt (Sr1), $5.50
driver cautioned half carting, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Sr1)
2nd GENERAL LINCOLN (Fr4) 2.1m
3rd IVANA BYTHESEASIDE (Fr3) 11.4m
9 of 10 7
RIVERIN (Good) 14/05/2024, 1740m, NR up to 55. 1:55.3 (59.1, 29.5)
Finished 9/10 btn 14.1m, $6936, Blake Micallef (Fr6), $4.40
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st VILLAGE AREA (Fr7)
2nd DAT LOVELY (Fr2) HD
3rd WILLS WAY (Fr5) HFHD
2 of 9 N/A
RIVERIN (Good) 07/05/2024, 1740m, NR up to 55. 1:56.5 (56.5, 27.5)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.3m, $6936, Blake Micallef (Fr4), $2.90
gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell
1st CAN FEEL THE FURY NZ (Fr1)
2nd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr4) 1.3m
3rd MAJOR HUSS (Sr1) 1.3m