Melton (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9
R3
Alabar Vicbred Platinum
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:34pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
2YO
Colts and Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$25,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
5 - SHOTINTHEDARK
  • 5 Shotinthedark (Em 1) (SCR)
  • D:
  • T: T H McGuigan
  • 5-2-x-3-2-1-6
26.0
$26.00 - - - - $20.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: RONNIE THE HAMMER (7) pushed forward to find the lead and won comfortably over CAPTAIN PERFECT (6) in his heat of this series. He will have to work hard early from the extreme draw but his past two efforts have been excellent. SPEEDY HEALEY (9) broke stride at the quarter pole and made up many lengths in the latter stages when an enormous third behind FIRE MARSHALL (11) in his heat. He won at Gunbower prior and rates as a value hope. NUGGET ROGERS (1) is a very quick beginner and did well after striking early trouble last week. He impressively won a trial at Shepparton prior and is worth another chance. CAPTAIN PERFECT (6) is racing well enough to be competitive while OLLIES THE BOSS (10) and FIRE MARSHALL (11) both performed well enough last week to be included amongst the leading chances. EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely early leader), 2,6,7 RATINGS: 7/ 9/ 1,10,11/ 6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-0-1
TRACK
2-0-0-1
DISTANCE
2-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
6-1-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
67%
PLACE S/RATE
6-1-2-1
CAREER
$5,890
PRIZE MONEY
1650
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 6-1-2-1 17% 67% N/A
Distance 2-0-0-1 0% 50% N/A
Dist Range 5-1-1-1 20% 60% N/A
Track 2-0-0-1 0% 50% N/A
Track / Dist 2-0-0-1 0% 50% N/A
This Season 6-1-2-1 17% 67% N/A
Last Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.5MS N/A
Distance Best MR 1:58.5MS N/A
Win distances: 1650m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
T H McGuigan
Trained at: Gordon
Owners: T H (Tim) McGuigan
Breeder(s): G J Wickham, J M Wickham
Colours: Gold, Green V & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 2 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Girls Got Rhythm (Armbro Operative USA)
National Rating: NR52
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 8 23
MELTON (Fast) 13/12/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.2 (57.3, 28.4)
Finished 6/8 btn 4.7m, $8000, Darby McGuigan (Fr2), $9.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, locked wheels, inconvenienced
1st FIRE MARSHALL (Sr2)
2nd CONISTON (Fr3) HFNK
3rd SPEEDY HEALEY (Fr4) 2.1m
1 of 6 7
BENDIGO (Good) 20/11/2024, 1650m, MAIDEN 1:58.5 (56.9, 27.3)
Finished 1/6 $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr3), $3.30
gate speed, driver suspended, behind leader at bell
1st SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr3)
2nd OLLIES MEDAL (Fr1) HFHD
3rd INDI PARTY MOOD (Fr5) 8.8m
2 of 9 19
BENDIGO (Good) 13/11/2024, 2150m, MAIDEN 1:59.0 (57.1, 28.7)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.5m, $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr3), $3.70
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st TIVOLI (Sr2)
2nd SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr3) 2.5m
3rd STARTIN TO GOGH (Fr2) 13.1m
3 of 8 149
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2024, 1720m, MAIDEN 1:56.2 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 3/8 btn 2.1m, $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr4), $18.00
gate speed, pulled hard, hung out, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st VINEY (Fr6)
2nd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr1) 1.9m
3rd SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr4) HFHD
2 of 5 12
BALARAT (Good) 29/05/2024, 1710m, 2:02.0 (56.2, 28.1)
Finished 2/5 btn 4.8m, $4501, Darby McGuigan (Fr4), $4.40
3 back on pegs at bell, raced roughly
1st G B BRAVE NZ (Fr3)
2nd SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr4) 4.8m
3rd VIVA STORM (Fr5) 2.1m
5 of 8 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 17/05/2024, 1609m, 1:57.0 (56.4, 27.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 17.9m, $7000, Darby McGuigan (Fr5), $23.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st FORTY LOVE (Fr4)
2nd SURFE LA MER (Fr3) 1.9m
3rd MOONIE RIVER (Sr1) 5.9m