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
11 - TRIPLE EIGHT NZ
  • 11 Triple Eight NZ (SR4)
  • D: Kerryn Manning
  • T: J A Tubbs
  • 1-4-1-0-5-1-5-1-5-5
7.5 7.5 5.75 6.0 5.75 6.0
$7.50 $7.50 $5.75 $6.00 $5.75 $6.00
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
58-14-9-6
TRACK
33-11-7-4
DISTANCE
33-11-7-4
TRK / DIST
33-8-3-2
LAST SEASON
7-2-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
158-31-22-26
CAREER
$904,431
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2700
WIN RANGE
22
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 158-31-22-26 20% 50% 8
Distance 33-11-7-4 33% 67% 3
Dist Range 63-20-13-8 32% 65% 2
Track 58-14-9-6 24% 50% 5
Track / Dist 33-11-7-4 33% 67% 2
This Season 7-2-0-0 29% 29% 5
Last Season 33-8-3-2 24% 39% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.7MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:53.2MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kerryn Manning
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Tubbs
Trained at: Myrniong
Owners: S R Plant, S J Nixon, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, S Cook, B J Glasheen
Breeder(s): Plant Racing Ltd
Colours: Red With Blue & White Horseshoe, White Nixon Bloodstock Logo
Age/Sex: 10 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Slangevar (NZ) (Cameleon USA)
National Rating: NR120
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 7 27
GEELONG (Good) 28/03/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:51.9 (54.4, 26.9)
Finished 5/7 btn 9.8m, $20000, Greg Sugars (Fr7), $10.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st CATCH A WAVE (Fr6)
2nd ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr3) NK
3rd YAMBUKIAN (Fr5) 4.9m
5 of 10 8
MELTON (Good) 01/03/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.6 (55.2, 26.8)
Finished 5/10 btn 6.7m, $22500, Kerryn Manning (Sr3), $10.00
vets examination before race, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st RAKERO REBEL NZ (Sr2)
2nd ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd THE LOST STORM (Fr4) 1.5m
1 of 6 7
GEELONG (Good) 21/02/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.9 (55.0, 27.8)
Finished 1/6 $10000, Kerryn Manning (Fr5), $5.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr5)
2nd ROCK N ROLL DOO NZ (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr6) 1.0m
5 of 11 13
TERANG (Good) 14/02/2025, 2680m, No NR. 1:57.4 (54.8, 27.6)
Finished 5/11 btn 10.6m, $30000, Greg Sugars (Sr3), $13.00
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st DONT STOP DREAMING NZ (Sr4)
2nd KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr5) 3.6m
3rd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr6) NK
1 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 01/02/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.3 (55.6, 27.2)
Finished 1/11 $22500, Greg Sugars (Sr4), $11.00
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr4)
2nd EXOTIC BUSHRANGER (Fr5) 2.1m
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr5) 3.3m
5 of 11 14
BALARAT (Good) 18/01/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:54.2 (54.4, 26.6)
Finished 5/11 btn 20.0m, $17500, Greg Sugars (Sr4), $3.40
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st EXOTIC BUSHRANGER (Fr3)
2nd RAKERO SLAMMER NZ (Fr1) 5.9m
3rd CATALPA RESCUE (Sr1) 2.7m
10 of 12 15
BENDIGO (Good) 04/01/2025, 2650m, No NR. 1:55.7 (56.1, 28.1)
Finished 10/12 btn 13.0m, $75000, Greg Sugars (Sr2), $9.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr3)
2nd TACT MCLEOD NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd ULTIMATE VINNIE (Sr1) 1.2m
1 of 8 13
GEELONG (Good) 20/12/2024, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.7 (56.0, 28.2)
Finished 1/8 $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $1.80
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr7)
2nd TIGER BAND WAGON (Fr3) 9.9m
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr1) HD
4 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 07/12/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.6 (55.2, 27.7)
Finished 4/9 btn 3.1m, $22500, Kate Gath (Sr1), $5.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st ACT NOW (Fr5)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr3) HFNK
3rd IDEAL ESCAPE (Fr4) HD
1 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 30/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.2 (55.5, 27.6)
Finished 1/9 $22500, Kerryn Manning (Sr3), $5.00
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed, post race blood test
1st TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr3)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd IDEAL ESCAPE (Fr6) 3.8m