Melton (VIC)
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R5
Hip Pocket Castlemaine Nmw Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:11pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R5
11 - NOVA BAXTER
  • 11 Nova Baxter (SR4)
  • D: Emmett Brosnan
  • T: E Brosnan, R J Brosnan
  • 9-3-1-2-1-2-9-7-7-9
26.0 26.0 34.0
$26.00 $26.00 - - $26.00 $34.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SAIFA (10) began quickly to lead and was run down on the line in a mile rate of 1.53.8 at Melton two starts ago then didn’t have much luck after commencing from the inside of the second line last outing. He is a quality 4yo pacer when racing at his best form and gets his chance to break through for a win. BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (4) has won three of his past five starts and tried to trail forward behind the smart mare Sweet Ideal when second in fast time last week. He should be competitive again under these conditions. KWICK SAND (13) is terribly drawn but is racing in career best form with two placed efforts behind the smart mare Jilliby Illuminate followed by a close second in a mile rate of 1.56.3. He has the speed to feature prominently. MAXY WANTS TO PLAY (1) will appreciate his best draw for some time and is worth thought along with OUR SAYDIE KAY (2). EARLY SPEED: 1 (possible leader), 2,3,5 RATINGS: 10/ 4,13/ 1,2/ 3,7,12
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
25-3-3-2
LAST SEASON
10-2-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
79-13-12-7
CAREER
$128,534
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2650
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 79-13-12-7 16% 41% 11
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 24-3-3-2 13% 33% 12
Track 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 10-2-2-1 20% 50% 4
Last Season 25-3-3-2 12% 32% 12
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.8 12
Distance Best MR 1:57.8MS 12
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Emmett Brosnan
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E Brosnan, R J Brosnan
Trained at: Meredith
Owners: A Baxter, T A Hillier
Breeder(s): K K Hillier, A Baxter, T A Hillier
Colours: Green, Gold Braces & Three Gold Stars, Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old brown mare
Breeding: Blissfull Hall USA - Romanova (Shadow Play USA)
National Rating: NR72
Gear Changes
Removed: Bit - Snaffle; Added: Bit - Extension
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 1720m, NR 68 to 82. 1:55.0 (56.6, 27.1)
Finished 9/10 btn 11.1m, $15000, Emmett Brosnan (Fr5), $51.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st MY UNCLE STAN (Fr1)
2nd NEATNTIDY (Fr4) HD
3rd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Sr3) 2.5m
7 of 9 21
MELTON (Good) 24/05/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:57.5 (55.5, 27.4)
Finished 7/9 btn 17.1m, $15000, Emmett Brosnan (Fr6), $101.00
trainer cautioned gear, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st PERUN NZ (Fr3)
2nd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 4.3m
3rd JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (Fr4) 4.0m
7 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 03/05/2025, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:53.3 (56.8, 28.4)
Finished 7/11 btn 13.9m, $15000, Emmett Brosnan (Sr2), $26.00
1 out 3 back at bell, hung in
1st LE BELLE BIJOUX (Sr3)
2nd DRAW A DREAM (Sr4) 2.3m
3rd VEE EM GEE MACRAY (Fr7) 6.1m
9 of 10 41
MELTON (Good) 19/04/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.9 (56.1, 27.6)
Finished 9/10 btn 14.7m, $15000, Greg Sugars (Sr4), $4.20
1 out 6 back at bell, no clear run
1st BULLDOG KHAN (Fr1)
2nd CENTOFELLIE (Fr6) 3.6m
3rd ROYAL DIVISION (Sr1) 1.2m
2 of 12 21
CARRICK (Good) 09/03/2025, 2650m, NR 70 or better. 2:00.5 (58.3, 28.5)
Finished 2/12 btn 17.8m, $20000, Rohan Hillier (10 Fr2), $7.50
7 back on the pegs at bell, post race blood test
1st JORGE STREET (FT Fr5)
2nd NOVA BAXTER (10 Fr2) 17.8m
3rd PARDOE PLUGGA (30 Fr1) 2.9m
1 of 12 8
CARRICK (Good) 16/02/2025, 2650m, NR 65 or better. 2:03.9 (57.4, 29.7)
Finished 1/12 $14000, Rohan Hillier (FT Fr5), $4.80
post race blood test, 6 back on the pegs at bell, swabbed
1st NOVA BAXTER (FT Fr5)
2nd THEE OLD BOMB NZ (FT Fr6) 2.9m
3rd HAZEWILLREV (FT Fr2) 1.6m
2 of 12 6
LNCSTN (Good) 08/02/2025, 2200m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.3 (56.6, 27.0)
Finished 2/12 btn 9.5m, $14000, Rohan Hillier (Sr2), $13.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st TOUGH SHAZ (Fr3)
2nd NOVA BAXTER (Sr2) 9.5m
3rd HURRICANE ROCK (Fr1) 3.1m
1 of 6 7
HOBART (Good) 02/02/2025, 2090m, NR 63 to 67. 1:59.5 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 1/6 $9700, Rohan Hillier (Fr4), $2.70
6 back on the pegs at bell, swabbed
1st NOVA BAXTER (Fr4)
2nd THEE OLD BOMB NZ (Fr2) 1.9m
3rd OCTAGONISE (Fr1) 6.1m
3 of 10 25
CARRICK (Good) 26/01/2025, 2150m, NR 55 to 63. 2:00.3 (58.9, 30.1)
Finished 3/10 btn 4.6m, $9700, Rohan Hillier (Sr3), $5.90
1 out 1 back at bell
1st HURRICANE ROCK (Fr1)
2nd CHEETAH LODGE (Fr5) HFHD
3rd NOVA BAXTER (Sr3) 4.4m
9 of 9 N/A
ST MARY (Good) 01/01/2025, 2400m, NR 70 or better. 2:06.2
Finished 9/9 btn 300m, $14000, Rohan Hillier (FT Fr3), N/A
post race blood test, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, stood down 1 trial
1st IMPULZE (FT Fr5)
2nd MODERN POWER (FT Sr2) NK
3rd MAGIC JOE (FT Fr1) HD