Melton (VIC)
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R8
Vhrc Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:24pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. PBD/SEX
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R8
7 - THE IRON DUKE
  • 7 The Iron Duke (FR7)
  • D: David Miles
  • T: D M Miles
  • 1-1-3-5-3-4-x-2-7-r
6.0 6.0
$6.00 $6.00 - - - $6.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: GOLDEN SHOOZ (1) is resuming since a tenth in the New South Wales Breeders Challenge in October but she has been going extremely well at the trials and is drawn to run a big race. ULTIMATE JOY (4) was placed in the Homegrown Classic late last season and has won two of her three starts since. She dashed home in fast final sectionals to win at Melton last outing so she is capable of taking the next step forward. HUGO ROCKS (8) was aggressively driven to find the lead early and battled on well for fourth last week. He has the perfect trailing draw behind GOLDEN SHOOZ (1) so he appears to be a good value chance. DEUCE COUPE (6) is racing in career best form and has the speed to be in the finish. IDEAL MOTH (3), PLAINS IN HEAVEN (11) and CAPTAIN MAASTRICHT (12) all have the ability to show up without surprising. EARLY SPEED: 1 (possible leader), 4 RATINGS: 1/ 4,8/ 6/ 3,11,12/ FIELD
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-0-2-2
TRACK
8-0-1-1
DISTANCE
8-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
20-5-2-3
LAST SEASON
3-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
22%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
23-5-3-3
CAREER
$30,654
PRIZE MONEY
2080 - 2190
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 23-5-3-3 22% 48% 4
Distance 8-0-1-1 0% 25% 6
Dist Range 16-5-1-2 31% 50% 3
Track 10-0-2-2 0% 40% 10
Track / Dist 8-0-1-1 0% 25% 6
This Season 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 6
Last Season 20-5-2-3 25% 50% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.4MS 11
Distance Best MR 1:56.4MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
David Miles
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D M Miles
Trained at: Monegeetta
Owners: S J Ferraro, N E Ferraro, J Ferraro
Breeder(s): S J Ferraro, N E Ferraro, J Ferraro
Colours: Pink, Royal Blue & White Checked Sash, Royal Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Braeview Creation (Badlands Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR67
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
r of 12 18
BENDIGO (Good) 26/03/2025, 1650m, NR 56 to 64. 1:52.5 (56.9, 28.1)
Finished r/12 btn , $7000, Nick Beale (Sr5), $8.00
3 wide early, restrained early stages, broke gear, pulled up, no action taken
1st GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr3)
2nd STARZZZ DESTINY (Sr2) NK
3rd MISTER JIMARINGLE (Fr1) 3.6m
7 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 08/03/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.6 (57.2, 29.3)
Finished 7/9 btn 13.6m, $15000, David Miles (Fr6), $4.40
caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Sr1)
2nd STORMY WOODS (Fr1) HFHD
3rd WOTDIDUSAAAY (Sr2) 1.9m
2 of 11 60
MELTON (Good) 01/03/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.5 (56.1, 27.8)
Finished 2/11 btn 1.3m, $10000, David Miles (Fr6), $26.00
caught wide early , worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st FOX DAN (Sr5)
2nd THE IRON DUKE (Fr6) 1.3m
3rd CAPTAIN MAASTRICHT (Fr1) 1.2m
4 of 9 10
MELTON (Good) 31/12/2024, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.7 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 4/9 btn 6.2m, $8000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $2.10
pre race swab, broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st RUDY GEE (Fr4)
2nd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Sr2) 1.2m
3rd MASTER REMI (Fr7) 4.0m
3 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 21/12/2024, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.8 (56.4, 27.9)
Finished 3/10 btn 2.4m, $15000, David Miles (Fr6), $4.80
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st NAKULA NZ (Fr4)
2nd MOST TRIUMPHANT (Sr1) 1.5m
3rd THE IRON DUKE (Fr6) NK
5 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 07/12/2024, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.2 (53.9, 26.8)
Finished 5/10 btn 18.8m, $20000, David Miles (Fr1), $23.00
behind leader at bell
1st STORMRYDER (Fr2)
2nd DEE ROE (Fr7) 9.1m
3rd ROCKANDANCE (Fr5) 9.4m
3 of 12 11
MELTON (Good) 30/11/2024, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.3 (54.9, 28.0)
Finished 3/12 btn 10.8m, $12000, David Miles (Fr1), $21.00
behind leader at bell
1st STORMRYDER (Fr2)
2nd THE BIGBOSS (Fr3) 10.2m
3rd THE IRON DUKE (Fr1) HFNK
1 of 8 16
SHEPPTN (Good) 19/11/2024, 2190m, NR 55 to 64. 1:58.6 (57.2, 28.9)
Finished 1/8 $8000, David Miles (Fr5), $5.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st THE IRON DUKE (Fr5)
2nd BETA THAN LOVE NZ (Sr2) 5.8m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr3) SHFHD
1 of 9 8
COBRAM (Good) 03/11/2024, 2170m, NR 50 to 59. 1:56.4 (58.0, 28.5)
Finished 1/9 $7000, David Miles (Sr1), $2.70
3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st THE IRON DUKE (Sr1)
2nd BUSLOAD OF FAITH NZ (Sr2) 6.9m
3rd FOREVER YIN (Fr5) 3.6m
8 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 26/10/2024, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.7 (57.2, 27.8)
Finished 8/12 btn 6.0m, $15000, David Miles (Fr3), $10.00
trainer cautioned tactics, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, locked wheels
1st HEAVENLY GIPSY (Sr6)
2nd ROCKNALLOVERTHEWORLD NZ (Sr4) 1.2m
3rd WOTDIDUSAAAY (Sr5) NK