Mildura (VIC)
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Verde at the Gateway Supports Teal Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:47pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R2
9 - THE ONLY DECISION NZ
  • 9 The Only Decision NZ (SR3)
  • D: Ryan Backhouse (C)
  • T: D J Weinert
  • 3-6-7-5-3-6-0-4-8-x
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: TOUGH AINT ENOUGH (4) has showed good ability from his very first trial and resumes from a little let-up. He is yet to miss a place in seven starts and whilst this is arguably the toughest test of his career to date, he should be more than up to the challenge. NOBLE TRICK (8) has been outstanding from the death seat in two runs for Boris Devcic with a Swan Hill fourth followed by a victory at this level a fortnight ago over the in-form TERROR THE CHRISTIAN (7) and CORZAN DRAMA (2). EARLY SPEED: 1, 2 (Leader?), 3 RATINGS: 4 / 8 / 7 / 2 / 11 / 9 / 10 / 5 / 3 / 1 / 6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
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TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
13-1-0-2
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
47-5-3-10
CAREER
$55,405
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
179
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 47-5-3-10 11% 38% 11
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 28-3-2-5 11% 36% 9
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 13-1-0-2 8% 23% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.9MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:57.9MS 4
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Backhouse
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D J Weinert
Trained at: Merbein West
Owners: Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd, H Pocock, T O'Connor, B P Fitzgerald, K A Tattoli, N Rantanen-Reynolds, G Green, W A Eade, B Clarke, R Jarman, KW Wallace, T J Schiller, J Graham, RAH Hall, B A Davey, J Hall, A J Day, RH Hayward, B Laird, B S Hun
Breeder(s): T R Barron
Colours: Dark Blue, Yellow Maltese Cross & Armbands
Age/Sex: 6 year old black gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Smart Decision (NZ) (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR59
Gear Changes
Removed: Bit - Snaffle, Blinkers - Murphy Blind N/S, Burr - Rein N/S, Headcheck - Fixed, Spreader - One Legged O/S; Added: Bit - Straight, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon, Boots - Knee, Boots - Shin/Tendon, Burr - Bit N/S, Hopples - Flat, Spreaders - Conventional, Tail Tie
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 8
MELTON (Good) 31/08/2024, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.7 (55.2, 28.1)
Finished 8/10 btn 26.7m, $15000, Allan McDonough (Fr1), $8.50
gate speed, behind leader at bell, inconvenienced
1st WENDYS WISH (Fr3)
2nd TIGER BAND WAGON (Sr2) 1.9m
3rd ALL DA RAGE (Sr3) 11.2m
4 of 10 21
MELTON (Good) 23/08/2024, 1720m, NR 56 to 60. 1:54.5 (58.3, 29.3)
Finished 4/10 btn 6.5m, $8000, Allan McDonough (Fr6), $101.00
restrained after start, 1 out 6 back at bell, held up early
1st COMPETE (Fr4)
2nd STARZZZ DESTINY (Sr4) HD
3rd SPICEY MAJOR (Sr1) SHFHD
10 of 10 9
MELTON (Good) 02/08/2024, 1720m, NR 55 to 64. 1:54.2 (57.5, 28.9)
Finished 10/10 btn 18.7m, $8000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $14.00
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader at bell
1st OUR LUCIANO (Sr3)
2nd LOTTIE MOON NZ (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd STARZZZ DESTINY (Fr7) HFHD
6 of 10 10
BENDIGO (Good) 24/07/2024, 2150m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.0 (56.4, 27.5)
Finished 6/10 btn 15.3m, $8000, Kate Gath (Fr7), $8.50
gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st THESTATESMAN (Fr4)
2nd LONESTAR LAD (Fr6) 7.8m
3rd TOORAM CEE CEE (Fr3) 3.5m
3 of 11 16
CRANBRN (Good) 14/07/2024, 2080m, NR 60 to 70. 1:55.6 (56.7, 28.9)
Finished 3/11 btn 14.5m, $9000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $126.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, restrained early stages
1st FIGHTER COMMAND (Sr4)
2nd RAKAJED NZ (Fr4) 9.5m
3rd THE ONLY DECISION NZ (Fr2) 5.0m
5 of 9 7
BALARAT (Good) 28/06/2024, 1710m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.6 (57.0, 29.1)
Finished 5/9 btn 12.4m, $9000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $23.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, obtained inside run
1st BIG BOY MAL (Fr6)
2nd RAKAJED NZ (Fr3) 2.8m
3rd TIL HEAVENS ROCKN NZ (Fr1) 3.7m
7 of 9 6
BALARAT (Good) 21/06/2024, 1710m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.5 (56.9, 27.6)
Finished 7/9 btn 23.8m, $9000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $34.00
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, restrained middle stages, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st TECHYS WATCHING (Fr5)
2nd LOVE INA CHEVY NZ (Fr4) 11.1m
3rd STRAPPING RED (Fr1) 1.9m
6 of 12 30
MELTON (Good) 15/06/2024, 2240m, 0W/15K 1:55.6 (56.4, 27.5)
Finished 6/12 btn 21.6m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $101.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st OURMATEMENKO NZ (Fr3)
2nd STAG PARTY NZ (Fr1) 5.8m
3rd ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr4) HD
3 of 8 12
MELTON (Good) 16/05/2024, 1720m, NR 61 to 70. 1:56.3 (57.5, 28.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 6.0m, $9000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $10.00
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st LOVE INA CHEVY NZ (Fr2)
2nd HUGO ROCKS (Sr1) HD
3rd THE ONLY DECISION NZ (Fr4) 5.5m
11 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 04/05/2024, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.3 (57.2, 28.4)
Finished 11/11 btn 38.1m, $10000, Glen Craven (Fr6), $41.00
3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Fr2)
2nd COURAGEOUS SAINT (Sr3) 3.5m
3rd HES OLLY NZ (Fr1) 2.3m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 27/04/2024, 2240m, 1:57.9 (57.6, 28.5)
Finished 1/10 $10000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $5.50
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, swabbed
1st THE ONLY DECISION NZ (Fr4)
2nd BETTORS HOPE (Sr4) 1.7m
3rd YAPPAS COURAGE (Fr2) HFNK