Melton (VIC)
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R6
Haras Des Trotteurs Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:47pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 72 to 87. PBD/SEX/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R6
6 - MERCENARY
  • 6 Mercenary (FR6)
  • D: Jackie Barker
  • T: K J Barker
  • 0-x-7-d-4-0-4-9-4-8
15.0 15.0 13.0
$15.00 $15.00 - - $15.00 $13.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SEBASTIANS BOY (11) made an early error and produced a big effort to finish fourth behind Watts Up Partytime two starts ago. He loomed up to win and couldn’t sustain the run at his latest fifth but he is worth another chance. NEPHEW OF SONOKO (10) produced his best performance for some time when he charged to the line out wide on the track and finished second behind Imperial Monarch last week. A repeat performance will see him being competitive in this slightly easier grade. LITTLE YANKEE (8) produced a big finish when he scored at Melton two weeks ago then he was shuffled back on the markers after commencing from the inside of the second line last week. He is awkwardly drawn again but he should be finishing strongly. JILLIBY BALLERINI (2) faces her toughest test but she is worth thought along with ALDEBARAN MILEY (1), which is likely to utilize her gait speed to find the lead from the pole position.   EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely leader), 2,6,7 RATINGS: 11/ 2,8,10/ 1/ 5,7,9/ 6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
29-0-3-4
TRACK
10-0-0-2
DISTANCE
10-0-0-2
TRK / DIST
23-4-5-0
LAST SEASON
8-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
74-11-7-8
CAREER
$129,118
PRIZE MONEY
1800 - 2700
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 74-11-7-8 15% 35% 8
Distance 10-0-0-2 0% 20% 10
Dist Range 13-1-0-2 8% 23% 11
Track 29-0-3-4 0% 24% 11
Track / Dist 10-0-0-2 0% 20% 10
This Season 8-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 23-4-5-0 17% 39% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.3 11
Distance Best MR TR2:02.1MS 11
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jackie Barker
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K J Barker
Trained at: Mitchell Park
Owners: Buckland Park Homestead
Breeder(s): Buckland Park Homestead
Colours: Dark Blue, Orange Diamond, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Majestic Son CA - Imitating (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR73
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 24/05/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:57.3 (58.7, 29.8)
Finished 8/9 btn 15.4m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Fr6), $8.00
caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st LITTLE YANKEE (Fr5)
2nd OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr3) 3.9m
3rd PINNIE (Sr1) SHFHD
4 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 17/05/2025, 2240m, NR 63 to 79. 1:58.8 (57.8, 29.1)
Finished 4/8 btn 10.2m, $15000, Jackie Barker (Fr7), $18.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr2)
2nd EL RESAMO (Fr4) HD
3rd MEGA SPUR (Fr1) 4.3m
9 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 10/05/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.1 (58.1, 28.2)
Finished 9/12 btn 13.6m, $17500, Jordan Leedham (Fr7), $16.00
3 wide early, restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st ILLAWONG LARAJAY (Sr3)
2nd MORE WANTED (Fr2) 3.7m
3rd ALDEBARAN MILEY (Fr4) 2.5m
4 of 9 28
MELTON (Good) 03/05/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.8 (57.7, 27.4)
Finished 4/9 btn 5.6m, $17500, Mark Pitt (Fr4), $6.50
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st PINNIE (Fr6)
2nd AVANT GUARD (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd ILLAWONG LARAJAY (Sr1) HFNK
10 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 05/04/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.7 (58.4, 29.1)
Finished 10/11 btn 35.1m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Sr2), $4.00
1 out 4 back at bell, run queried
1st EL RESAMO (Fr2)
2nd BRANDLO PRINCE (Sr4) 5.8m
3rd PINNIE (Fr3) 3.2m
4 of 11 13
MELTON (Good) 29/03/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:57.3 (58.2, 28.6)
Finished 4/11 btn 8.0m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Sr1), $15.00
behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st WATTS UP PARTYTIME (Sr3)
2nd ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd LITTLE YANKEE (Fr5) 4.9m
d of 9 16
CHARLTN (Good) 16/03/2025, 2570m, No NR. 2:03.8 (60.3, 31.2)
Finished d/9 btn 1.2m, $20000, Jackie Barker (FT Fr6), $7.00
pre race swab, worked forward, led, leader at bell, paced, disqualified, stood down 1 trial
1st WISH UPONA DREAM (FT Fr3)
2nd PARISIAN ARTISTE (30 Fr1) 1.2m
3rd LITTLE YANKEE (FT Fr4) 4.1m
7 of 10 125
ARARAT (Good) 28/02/2025, 2570m, No NR. 2:02.5 (60.3, 29.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 53.3m, $20000, Allan McDonough (20 Fr1), $5.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st ALDEBARAN VERA (40 Fr1)
2nd JAZSPUR (30 Fr1) 5.7m
3rd MORE WANTED (10 Fr1) HFNK
12 of 12 7
G DERBY (Good) 26/10/2024, 2645m, No NR. 2:02.4 (58.9, 29.9)
Finished 12/12 btn 169.0m, $40000, Allan McDonough (30 Fr1), $2.40
post race blood test, raced roughly after start, paced and broke, warning issued, tailed off at bell
1st JAZSPUR (30 Fr3)
2nd WISH UPONA DREAM (10 Fr3) 8.3m
3rd CYCLONE S ADAMS NZ (FT Fr1) HFHD
1 of 12 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 19/10/2024, 2645m, No NR. 2:03.6 (58.0, 28.7)
Finished 1/12 $8500, Allan McDonough (30 Fr2), $4.40
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st MERCENARY (30 Fr2)
2nd WISH UPONA DREAM (10 Fr5) 16.2m
3rd ALDEBARAN STILES (FT Fr3) SHFHD