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
10 - TANGO TARA NZ
  • 10 Tango Tara NZ (SR3)
  • D: Kate Gath
  • T: A P Gath
  • 3-6-3-8-3-2-3-1-2-0
21.0 21.0 26.0 31.0 26.0 21.0
$21.00 $21.00 $26.00 $31.00 $26.00 $21.00
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
56-8-8-13
TRACK
24-4-5-2
DISTANCE
24-4-5-2
TRK / DIST
22-3-3-5
LAST SEASON
13-3-2-4
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
55%
PLACE S/RATE
123-21-24-23
CAREER
$426,256
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 3200
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 123-21-24-23 17% 55% 8
Distance 24-4-5-2 17% 46% 7
Dist Range 32-6-6-5 19% 53% 8
Track 56-8-8-13 14% 52% 7
Track / Dist 24-4-5-2 17% 46% 7
This Season 13-3-2-4 23% 69% 4
Last Season 22-3-3-5 14% 50% 9
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 1:51.5MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kate Gath
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: NR118
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
12 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.3 (55.5, 27.4)
Finished 12/12 btn 14.2m, $22500, Kate Gath (Sr2), $19.00
pulled hard, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up
1st YAMBUKIAN (Sr4)
2nd YOUNG BLUEY (Fr1) 1.4m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr3) 1.5m
2 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 17/05/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (56.3, 27.8)
Finished 2/11 btn 1.6m, $22500, Kate Gath (Sr1), $11.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ (Fr4)
2nd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr1) 1.6m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr3) NK
1 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 03/05/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.1 (55.6, 27.6)
Finished 1/8 $22500, Kate Gath (Fr4), $8.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st TANGO TARA NZ (Fr4)
2nd ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr6) 4.1m
3rd CURLY JAMES (Fr2) 2.2m
3 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 19/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.8 (56.1, 28.6)
Finished 3/11 btn 5.5m, $22500, John Caldow (Sr3), $26.00
1 out 5 back at bell, cast plate (lost shoe)
1st SAHARA BREEZE (Sr1)
2nd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr5) 2.0m
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr3) 3.5m
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 N/A
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