Melton (VIC)
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R9
Centre State Printing Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:27pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 42. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R9
5 - HAND WRITER
  • 5 Hand Writer (FR5)
  • D: Liam Older (C)
  • T: J F Gilbertson
  • 3-7-1-2-3-2-3-4-4-0
21.0 21.0 51.0 41.0
$21.00 $21.00 - $21.00 $51.00 $41.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: PICKLE IT (1) performs best when he is able to lead over the sprint distance and attempted to lead throughout when second at Geelong last week. He is drawn to lead again in this evenly balanced field so he can go one better. BEST BACK BRUCE (11) worked hard early then gained a trail and had no clear run at a finish when an unlucky eighth at Geelong last outing. He won at Cranbourne prior and this race is no harder. OUR TRUE COLOURS (10) was caught wide early before progressing forward to park without cover at the 1100m when a creditable third at Bendigo last week. She is racing well and is worth a ticket each way. MUSELET (2) struck trouble at Geelong last outing and lost all chance. His form prior was sound so he is worth thought along with REALLY SMARTIE (6) and LOLLIPOP (7). EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely leader), 4,5,7 RATINGS: 1,11/ 10/ 2/ 6,7/ FIELD
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-2-0
TRACK
3-1-2-0
DISTANCE
3-1-2-0
TRK / DIST
22-5-3-1
LAST SEASON
6-0-1-2
THIS SEASON
1/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
103-14-12-10
CAREER
$69,246
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2030
WIN RANGE
4
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 103-14-12-10 14% 35% 2
Distance 3-1-2-0 33% 100% 1
Dist Range 78-11-10-6 14% 35% 6
Track 3-1-2-0 33% 100% 1
Track / Dist 3-1-2-0 33% 100% 1
This Season 6-0-1-2 0% 50% 9
Last Season 22-5-3-1 23% 41% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.2MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:57.2MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Liam Older
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J F Gilbertson
Trained at: Bendigo East
Owners: J F Gilbertson, T M Gilbertson
Breeder(s): T M Gilbertson
Colours: Pink, Yellow Band
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay mare
Breeding: Sportswriter USA - Perfect Katie (Safely Kept USA)
National Rating: NR41 (A36)
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 10 48
MARYBRO (Good) 31/03/2025, 1690m, NR 40 to 45. 1:57.1 (57.1, 29.2)
Finished 10/10 btn 30.5m, $4000, Liam Older (Fr6), $51.00
restrained after start, 3 wide late with trail, 1 out 3 back at bell, hung in, locked wheels
1st BUDD SIDEWINDER (Sr2)
2nd IAMAWINGATE (Fr5) 10.9m
3rd BLUE OCEAN (Fr2) 5.9m
4 of 11 12
SHEPPTN (Good) 11/02/2025, 1690m, NR up to 42. 1:56.9 (57.7, 29.3)
Finished 4/11 btn 13.7m, $4000, Liam Older (Sr4), $6.50
1 out 4 back at bell
1st HIGHVIEW HAMMER (Fr3)
2nd FEEL THE BUZZ (Fr1) 9.5m
3rd ILLAWONG PHOENIX (Sr3) 1.7m
4 of 9 7
KILMORE (Good) 30/01/2025, 1690m, NR 40 to 45. 1:59.4 (58.8, 30.4)
Finished 4/9 btn 8.6m, $4000, Liam Older (Fr4), $6.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st REIGN EM IN (Sr2)
2nd OUR MYSTERY BET (Fr5) 1.5m
3rd ROYLE BLOOD (Fr3) 7.0m
3 of 8 14
KILMORE (Good) 23/01/2025, 1690m, NR 40 to 49. 1:59.5 (58.6, 30.9)
Finished 3/8 btn 2.0m, $4000, Liam Older (Fr3), $8.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, hung in, contact marker pegs
1st GUARANTEED SECRET (Sr2)
2nd POLLY PEACHUM (Fr4) HFHD
3rd HAND WRITER (Fr3) 1.8m
2 of 9 8
KILMORE (Good) 09/01/2025, 1690m, NR 40 to 45. 1:59.7 (57.9, 28.1)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.8m, $4000, Liam Older (Fr6), $7.50
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure
1st FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Fr3)
2nd HAND WRITER (Fr6) 1.8m
3rd JOHN VINCENT (Fr5) 2.0m
3 of 8 19
ECHUCA (Good) 01/01/2025, 1755m, NR 41 to 46. 1:59.2 (59.0, 29.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 6.1m, $6000, Liam Older (Fr1), $1.65
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st TOPHUT JOHNY (Fr4)
2nd BRONSKI MOMENT (Sr1) HFNK
3rd HAND WRITER (Fr1) 5.5m
2 of 10 5
MELTON (Fast) 13/12/2024, 1720m, NR up to 49. 1:56.2 (56.5, 27.9)
Finished 2/10 btn 6.2m, $4500, Liam Older (Fr3), $4.40
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st IMA CHARMA (Fr5)
2nd HAND WRITER (Fr3) 6.2m
3rd OLIVIA ROSE (Sr3) 2.6m
1 of 10 6
GNBOWER (Good) 08/12/2024, 2030m, NR up to 49. 1:58.7 (58.0, 28.6)
Finished 1/10 $4500, Liam Older (Fr3), $4.40
gate speed, worked forward, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, swabbed
1st HAND WRITER (Fr3)
2nd EAGLE MAJOR (Fr5) 9.7m
3rd THELONGROADNOWHERE (Sr3) 2.0m
7 of 10 22
CHARLTN (Good) 02/12/2024, 1609m, NR 40 to 45. 1:56.0 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 10.9m, $4500, Liam Older (Fr5), $11.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, pulled hard, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st RUBY WINGATE (Sr2)
2nd MY DARLING DANCER (Fr4) 2.3m
3rd THE DEMOCRAT (Fr2) HFHD
3 of 10 N/A
ST.ARND (Good) 10/11/2024, 2150m, NR up to 45. 2:00.1 (58.9, 30.0)
Finished 3/10 btn 14.1m, $4500, Liam Older (Fr5), $6.50
caught wide early , worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st INTO THE HARKNESS (Fr6)
2nd FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Sr3) 9.0m
3rd HAND WRITER (Fr5) 5.2m