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
10 - TANGO TARA NZ
  • 10 Tango Tara NZ (SR3)
  • D: John Caldow
  • T: A P Gath
  • 3-1-1-7-3-6-3-8-3-2
7.0 7.0 17.0 16.0 17.0 20.0
$7.00 $7.00 $17.00 $16.00 $17.00 $20.00
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
52-7-7-12
TRACK
26-3-3-8
DISTANCE
26-3-3-8
TRK / DIST
22-3-3-5
LAST SEASON
9-2-1-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
55%
PLACE S/RATE
119-20-23-22
CAREER
$407,356
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 3200
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 119-20-23-22 17% 55% 9
Distance 26-3-3-8 12% 54% 7
Dist Range 38-7-8-9 18% 63% 7
Track 52-7-7-12 13% 50% 7
Track / Dist 26-3-3-8 12% 54% 7
This Season 9-2-1-3 22% 67% 3
Last Season 22-3-3-5 14% 50% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.5MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:54.5MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
John Caldow
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A P Gath
Trained at: Long Forest
Owners: N (Norm) Jenkin
Breeder(s): R P Anicich
Colours: Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes
Age/Sex: 9 year old brown gelding
Breeding: A Rocknroll Dance USA - Tara Delight (NZ) (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR119
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 7 6
MELTON (Good) 11/04/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.2 (56.2, 28.4)
Finished 2/7 btn 2.7m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $2.50
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st FIRST DANCE NZ (Fr5)
2nd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr1) 2.7m
3rd OUR CHEEKY DEVIL (Fr1) 6.9m
3 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 05/04/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.7 (54.5, 26.7)
Finished 3/10 btn 3.1m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr1), $4.00
pre race swab, gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st YAMBUKIAN (Fr6)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) HFHD
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Fr1) 2.9m
8 of 8 15
MELTON (Good) 22/03/2025, 1200m, No NR. 0:00.0 (57.0, 29.1)
Finished 8/8 btn 27.5m, $20000, Kate Gath (Fr7), $2.30
3 wide early, worked forward, broke gear, no action taken
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr8)
2nd DESSIE GEE (Fr3) 6.9m
3rd IDEAL ESCAPE (Fr6) 4.1m
3 of 6 21
GEELONG (Good) 07/03/2025, 2570m, No NR. 1:56.9 (54.8, 27.9)
Finished 3/6 btn 3.1m, $40000, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $31.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st RAKERO REBEL NZ (Fr5)
2nd MACH DAN (Fr2) HFNK
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Fr6) 2.5m
6 of 11 13
TERANG (Good) 14/02/2025, 2680m, No NR. 1:57.4 (54.8, 27.6)
Finished 6/11 btn 10.8m, $30000, Jordan Leedham (Sr2), $23.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st DONT STOP DREAMING NZ (Sr4)
2nd KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr5) 3.6m
3rd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr6) NK
3 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 01/02/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.3 (55.6, 27.2)
Finished 3/11 btn 5.4m, $22500, Kate Gath (Sr5), $17.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr4)
2nd EXOTIC BUSHRANGER (Fr5) 2.1m
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr5) 3.3m
7 of 12 14
BALARAT (Good) 18/01/2025, 2710m, No NR. 1:55.5 (55.3, 27.5)
Finished 7/12 btn 10.3m, $100000, Kate Gath (Sr5), $23.00
1 out 5 back at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr3)
2nd HECTOR NZ (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd PERFECT CLASS (Sr1) 4.3m
1 of 10 2
BENDIGO (Good) 04/01/2025, 1650m, No NR. 1:51.6 (54.1, 26.8)
Finished 1/10 $17500, Kate Gath (Sr3), $3.10
3 wide early with trail, worked forward, outside leader at bell, pulled hard, swabbed
1st TANGO TARA NZ (Sr3)
2nd OUR VINCENT CAN GOGH NZ (Fr6) 2.1m
3rd TIGER BAND WAGON (Fr5) 4.1m
1 of 7 13
MELTON (Good) 02/01/2025, 1720m, NR 65 or better. 1:51.5 (54.8, 27.7)
Finished 1/7 $9000, Kate Gath (Fr7), $2.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st TANGO TARA NZ (Fr7)
2nd BLAKE BOLAC (Fr5) 2.0m
3rd MINOS NZ (Fr3) 9.3m
3 of 8 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 20/12/2024, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.7 (56.0, 28.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 10.4m, $10000, Kate Gath (Sr1), $5.50
1 out 3 back at bell
1st TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr7)
2nd TIGER BAND WAGON (Fr3) 9.9m
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr1) HD