Melton (VIC)
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R1
Hygain Free for All
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:32pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R1
9 - CURLY JAMES
  • 9 Curly James (SR2)
  • D: Mark Pitt
  • T: C A Laker
  • 2-7-3-0-x-0-7-5-7-6
11.0 11.0 8.0 7.0 7.5 7.0
$11.00 $11.00 $8.00 $7.00 $7.50 $7.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: CATALPA RESCUE (6) was a big winner of the Charlton Cup then went to Mildura and finished second in the Cup Final. He is very versatile and should be very competitive again. ROCKNROLL HAMMER (7) attempted to lead throughout when a close second behind Catch A Wave in the Geelong Rocket. He faces a negative swing with the barrier draw but he is racing too well to dismiss. TRIPLE EIGHT (11) recorded a sizzling mile rate of 1.52.9 at Geelong three starts ago. He has a great record at open class level and will be hitting the line strongly. SAHARA BREEZE (8) is a very fast mare that is resuming since October. She has been performing nicely at the trials and is worth thought despite the poor draw. CAPTAIN BELLASARIO (4) and TANGO TARA (10) are racing in great form and cannot be left of calculations. EARLY SPEED: 3 (possible early leader), 4,6,7 RATINGS: 6,7/ 11/ 4,8/ 10
TODAY'S STATISTICS
22-4-4-4
TRACK
11-4-3-1
DISTANCE
10-3-3-1
TRK / DIST
25-3-5-5
LAST SEASON
5-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
22%
WIN S/RATE
63%
PLACE S/RATE
65-14-15-12
CAREER
$349,812
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2690
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 65-14-15-12 22% 63% 6
Distance 11-4-3-1 36% 73% 1
Dist Range 32-8-8-5 25% 66% 4
Track 22-4-4-4 18% 55% 6
Track / Dist 10-3-3-1 30% 70% 3
This Season 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 25-3-5-5 12% 52% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:50.4MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:54.0MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Mark Pitt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C A Laker
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: J W Laker, C A Laker
Breeder(s): Lauriston Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Colours: Blue, White Yoke & Braces, Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves, Yellow Stripe, White Cuffs
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: A Rocknroll Dance USA - Someone to Love (Somebeachsomewhere USA)
National Rating: NR115
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 12/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.4 (53.9, 26.5)
Finished 6/9 btn 17.3m, $22500, Mark Pitt (Sr3), $18.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st RAKERO REBEL NZ (Fr1)
2nd YAMBUKIAN (Fr4) HD
3rd OUR VINCENT CAN GOGH NZ (Sr2) 12.4m
7 of 10 22
MELTON (Good) 05/04/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.7 (54.5, 26.7)
Finished 7/10 btn 17.5m, $22500, Mark Pitt (Sr3), $16.00
out of position at start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st YAMBUKIAN (Fr6)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) HFHD
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Fr1) 2.9m
5 of 10 6
MENANGL (Fast) 14/03/2025, 1609m, NR up to 100. 1:49.2 (55.3, 28.5)
Finished 5/10 btn 4.8m, $20400, David Moran (Fr10), $9.50
post race blood test, restrained after start, shifted in, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide and 3 back at bell
1st MONTALBANO (Fr6)
2nd WASA HEAT SEEKER NZ (Fr8) NK
3rd DOM TORETTO NZ (Fr4) HFNK
7 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 08/03/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:52.9 (55.3, 28.1)
Finished 7/10 btn 11.0m, $100000, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $61.00
held up, 3 back on pegs at bell, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st DONT STOP DREAMING NZ (Fr2)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr6) 2.4m
3rd KANENA PROVLIMA (Fr5) HD
10 of 10 77
MENANGL (Good) 01/03/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:48.6 (54.6, 27.5)
Finished 10/10 btn 19.3m, $100000, Jett Turnbull (Fr10), $151.00
restrained after start, last, 1 out 6 back at bell, 4 wide and 1 back at bell
1st SWAYZEE (Fr4)
2nd TACT MCLEOD NZ (Fr9) NK
3rd CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Fr6) 1.4m
10 of 12 7
MENANGL (Good) 14/12/2024, 2300m, No NR. 1:50.5 (53.7, 27.6)
Finished 10/12 btn 33.0m, $500000, Cameron Hart (Fr5), $11.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., run queried, behind leader at bell, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st DON HUGO (Fr3)
2nd MINSTREL NZ (Sr3) 1.6m
3rd MAX DELIGHT (Sr2) 2.2m
3 of 12 3
MENANGL (Fast) 07/12/2024, 2300m, No NR. 1:52.4 (53.7, 26.7)
Finished 3/12 btn 13.0m, $30000, Jack Callaghan (Fr1), $4.60
post race blood test, 1 out 1 back at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st CAPTAINS KNOCK (Fr7)
2nd MY MOONLITE DREAM NZ (Fr6) 5.4m
3rd CURLY JAMES (Fr1) 7.6m
7 of 12 5
BTHURST (Good) 04/12/2024, 1730m, No NR. 1:53.0 (57.0, 28.7)
Finished 7/12 btn 7.8m, $30000, Jack Callaghan (Sr4), $4.60
800 metres, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st PETES SAID SO NZ (Sr1)
2nd MY MOONLITE DREAM NZ (Fr4) 1.6m
3rd CYA ART NZ (Fr1) HD
2 of 11 20
NEWCAST (Good) 29/11/2024, 2030m, No NR. 1:53.9 (56.4, 27.7)
Finished 2/11 btn 9.1m, $30000, Jack Callaghan (Sr2), $4.40
800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ (Fr4)
2nd CURLY JAMES (Sr2) 9.1m
3rd WHEREYABINBOPPIN (Fr6) 3.3m
2 of 9 N/A
ALBPARK (Good) 09/11/2024, 2138m, No NR. 1:53.2 (53.7, 27.3)
Finished 2/9 btn 3.5m, $53040, Jack Callaghan (Sr1), $7.50
pre race urine, 4 back on the pegs at bell, driver fined, unacceptable whip
1st BLACKSADANCE (Fr3)
2nd CURLY JAMES (Sr1) 3.5m
3rd JIMARTEE (Fr1) 4.9m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 28/09/2024, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.6 (55.1, 27.1)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr9), $4.20
post race blood test, restrained after start, swabbed, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide and 3 back at bell
1st CURLY JAMES (Fr9)
2nd WHEREYABINBOPPIN (Fr8) 1.3m
3rd MACH DA VINCI NZ (Fr7) HFHD