Melton (VIC)
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Prydes Easifeed Free for All
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:04pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/SEX
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R1
6 - TRIPLE EIGHT NZ
  • 6 Triple Eight NZ (FR5)
  • D: Kerryn Manning
  • T: J A Tubbs
  • 5-1-5-1-5-5-0-4-4-0
31.0 31.0 61.0 51.0 61.0 41.0
$31.00 $31.00 $61.00 $51.00 $61.00 $41.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: CANTFINDABETTORMAN (5) impressively won at his first two runs back from a spell then endured a tough trip when unplaced last week. He moves back to the front line this evening and should prove hard to beat. YOUNG BLUEY (11) has been very unlucky at his past three starts and should be hitting the line strongly. He was held up for a run at a vital stage and motored to the line when second behind Yambukian last week. RAKERO REBEL (2) was shuffled back on the markers and had no clear run when an unlucky fifth last week. She was placed at Group 1 level prior so she must be respected. FIGHTER COMMAND (7) has the imposing record of eleven wins from just sixteen starts and produced a big finish when he scored impressively at Menangle last outing. He is rising up to the open class this evening but he is capable of taking the next step forward. BULLETPROOF BOY (8) worked hard to find the lead and went down fighting when third behind Yambukian at Melton last week. He continues to build on his outstanding record and is worth thought again. EARLY SPEED: 5 (likely leader), 2,3 RATINGS: 5/ 2,11/ 7,8/ 1,10,12
TODAY'S STATISTICS
62-14-9-6
TRACK
21-3-2-2
DISTANCE
21-3-2-2
TRK / DIST
33-8-3-2
LAST SEASON
11-2-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
19%
WIN S/RATE
49%
PLACE S/RATE
162-31-22-26
CAREER
$907,581
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2700
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 162-31-22-26 19% 49% 9
Distance 21-3-2-2 14% 33% 10
Dist Range 49-7-5-9 14% 43% 9
Track 62-14-9-6 23% 47% 6
Track / Dist 21-3-2-2 14% 33% 10
This Season 11-2-0-0 18% 18% 9
Last Season 33-8-3-2 24% 39% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.7MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:51.7MS 6
Win distances: 1609m (2), 1650m (1), 1700m (1), 1720m (3), 2138m (1), 2200m (8), 2240m (11), 2579m (1), 2700m (3)
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: NR116
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
11 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.3 (55.5, 27.4)
Finished 11/12 btn 12.5m, $22500, Kerryn Manning (Fr6), $34.00
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st YAMBUKIAN (Sr4)
2nd YOUNG BLUEY (Fr1) 1.4m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr3) 1.5m
4 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 17/05/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (56.3, 27.8)
Finished 4/11 btn 4.4m, $22500, Kerryn Manning (Sr4), $18.00
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ (Fr4)
2nd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr1) 1.6m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr3) NK
4 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 03/05/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.1 (55.6, 27.6)
Finished 4/8 btn 6.9m, $22500, Kerryn Manning (Fr5), $8.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st TANGO TARA NZ (Fr4)
2nd ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr6) 4.1m
3rd CURLY JAMES (Fr2) 2.2m
11 of 11 22
MELTON (Good) 19/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.8 (56.1, 28.6)
Finished 11/11 btn 61.5m, $22500, Kerryn Manning (Sr4), $5.50
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 5 back on the pegs at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st SAHARA BREEZE (Sr1)
2nd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr5) 2.0m
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr3) 3.5m
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 N/A
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