Melton (VIC)
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R10
City of Melton Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:02pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R10
13 - POPCORNFRIDAY
  • 13 Popcornfriday (SR5)
  • D: Paul Grech
  • T: P Grech
  • 2-8-6-4-4-5-7-2-6-4
26.0 26.0 21.0 26.0 21.0 20.0
$26.00 $26.00 $21.00 $26.00 $21.00 $20.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: LORIMERMAJOR (11) used plenty of energy at the start to hold a forward position and ended up being behind the leader when seventh behind Frugal Fare at Melton last week. His form prior was strong and he is dropping back into a more suitable grade now so he is worth an investment. INTERPRETATION (6) is a speedy pacer and finished third behind the smart 3yo Apollostorm in a slick mile rate of 1.53.7 last week so he rates as a value hope. IMA CHARMA (3) is a fast beginner and led throughout to win at Melton when resuming. He followed with a second at Cranbourne last week and should be prominent throughout under these conditions. MONSIEUR FLAMEL (2) is perfectly drawn to suit his racing pattern and is not without a chance. EARLY SPEED: 2 (possible leader), 3,4 RATINGS: 11/ 3,6/ 2/ 1,4,12,13
TODAY'S STATISTICS
22-3-3-2
TRACK
10-2-2-0
DISTANCE
10-2-2-0
TRK / DIST
17-1-3-1
LAST SEASON
7-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
64-6-9-4
CAREER
$50,760
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
33
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 64-6-9-4 9% 30% 11
Distance 10-2-2-0 20% 40% 4
Dist Range 28-2-5-0 7% 25% 11
Track 22-3-3-2 14% 36% 4
Track / Dist 10-2-2-0 20% 40% 4
This Season 7-0-1-0 0% 14% 10
Last Season 17-1-3-1 6% 29% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.4MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:55.4MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Paul Grech
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
P Grech
Trained at: Plumpton
Owners: K F Sandiford, B Sandiford
Breeder(s): G T Hargreaves
Colours: Dark Blue, White Sash, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Camlach - Christmas Cleo (Julius Caesar NZ)
National Rating: NR54
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 10 9
CRANBRN (Good) 02/03/2025, 2080m, NR 50 to 55. 2:01.0 (59.9, 29.8)
Finished 4/10 btn 9.4m, $6000, Paul Grech (Sr3), $6.50
1 out 4 back at bell
1st PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr7)
2nd CALEDONIAN RANGER (Sr1) 5.1m
3rd WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr3) 3.3m
6 of 10 14
GEELONG (Good) 21/02/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.7 (56.5, 27.9)
Finished 6/10 btn 25.9m, $6000, Paul Grech (Sr3), $81.00
1 out 4 back at bell, checked
1st I AM THE STORM (Fr3)
2nd WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr1) 8.1m
3rd SKIP TO ME LOU (Sr1) 8.0m
2 of 9 12
GEELONG (Good) 07/02/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.1 (58.7, 29.6)
Finished 2/9 btn HFNK, $6000, Paul Grech (Fr5), $5.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1st MAJOR DRAMA (Fr6)
2nd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr5) NK
3rd IMAGINATION ORO (Fr4) 4.9m
7 of 11 9
CRANBRN (Good) 26/01/2025, 2080m, NR 55 to 65. 1:58.7 (59.0, 30.3)
Finished 7/11 btn 13.6m, $10000, Paul Grech (Fr3), $21.00
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell
1st TWISTING BY NZ (Fr6)
2nd BUSLOAD OF FAITH NZ (Fr5) NK
3rd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Sr4) HD
5 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 17/01/2025, 1720m, NR 55 to 60. 1:53.2 (56.2, 28.5)
Finished 5/8 btn 8.2m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr1), $18.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st TOUGH SHAZ (Fr5)
2nd KWICK SAND (Fr3) 3.0m
3rd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Sr1) 3.0m
4 of 7 8
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2025, 1720m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.0 (56.4, 28.1)
Finished 4/7 btn 4.5m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr4), $15.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st HES OLLY NZ (Fr1)
2nd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr2) 2.5m
3rd REMI LOU (Fr7) HD
4 of 7 6
MELTON (Good) 02/01/2025, 2240m, NR 55 to 60. 1:58.1 (55.6, 27.4)
Finished 4/7 btn 13.3m, $7000, Paul Grech (Fr3), $17.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st THINKFAST RUNFAST (Fr1)
2nd CITY ROCKSTAR (Sr1) 4.2m
3rd MIKI MAHONEY (Fr5) 3.7m
6 of 10 13
MELTON (Good) 27/12/2024, 1720m, NR 50 to 59. 1:54.1 (56.9, 28.9)
Finished 6/10 btn 4.7m, $8000, Paul Grech (Sr2), $16.00
1 out 2 back at bell, held up early
1st MACHANE SAID (Fr6)
2nd NINEDOLLA TOASTIE (Fr1) HFHD
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Fr5) HFNK
8 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 14/12/2024, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.2 (56.7, 28.9)
Finished 8/12 btn 11.9m, $15000, Paul Grech (Fr2), $41.00
pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SHADOW CELT (Fr5)
2nd BIZZNESS CLASS (Sr4) 1.2m
3rd NAKULA NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
2 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 07/12/2024, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.6 (56.5, 28.3)
Finished 2/8 btn SHFHD, $10000, Paul Grech (Fr1), $6.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure
1st LIKEABLE ROGUE (Fr2)
2nd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr1) SHFHD
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Fr3) HFHD
...
LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2024, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.4 (57.8, 28.2)
Finished 1/10 $8000, Paul Grech (Fr5), $61.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, outside leader throughout, run queried, swabbed, post race blood test
1st POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr5)
2nd KATHYS FREE (Sr3) 2.1m
3rd CALYPSO MISTRESS (Fr1) HFNK