Melton (VIC)
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R5
Mimosa Homes Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:51pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R5
10 - CLASSY OPERATOR NZ
  • 10 Classy Operator NZ (SR3)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: M P Bull
  • 0-6-8-7-3-3-0-7-8-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HEZA PUNK ROCKER (3) defeated a class field in the Super Series Final last season and has only had two starts since with those efforts being in the Tasmanian Cup series from the standing start. He hasn’t raced since March but he is likely to attract plenty of support. ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (9) looms as the logical danger. He was placed in a mile rate of 1.53.8 at Hamilton three starts ago and was very strong at the finish when he defeated Gunforhire at Melton last outing so he is capable of overcoming the poor draw. CLEAR LEFT (2) finished off best to claim the prize over TARA VICTORY (5) at Melton last week. He has been placed in four of his past five starts against similar opposition and is drawn to receive every chance so he warrants respect. TARA VICTORY (5) was beaten by a narrow margin last week and sustained a flat tyre so her run was very good. She is awkwardly drawn but is an honest mare and should run a good race again. EARLY SPEED: 3 (likely leader), 2,5 RATINGS: 3/ 2,9/ 5/ 6,11
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-0-0-2
TRACK
8-1-0-2
DISTANCE
7-0-0-2
TRK / DIST
12-5-2-1
LAST SEASON
17-0-0-2
THIS SEASON
4/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
44-7-5-3
CAREER
$111,596
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2300
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 44-7-5-3 16% 34% 5
Distance 8-1-0-2 13% 38% 7
Dist Range 22-3-3-2 14% 36% 8
Track 10-0-0-2 0% 20% 11
Track / Dist 7-0-0-2 0% 29% 8
This Season 17-0-0-2 0% 12% 10
Last Season 12-5-2-1 42% 67% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:50.6MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:50.6MS 1
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1700m (1), 1720m (1), 2200m (1), 2300m (3)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M P Bull
Trained at: Mt Cottrell
Owners: M P (Malcolm) Bull
Breeder(s): A Luxton
Colours: Black, White Fern, Royal Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Classy Beach NZ (American Ideal USA)
National Rating: NR61
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 10 8
MELTON (Good) 14/06/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.9 (57.5, 28.9)
Finished 6/10 btn 4.6m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $26.00
restrained early stages, 3 wide early, 3 wide middle with trail, three wide without cover at bell, worked forward
1st CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr3)
2nd TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1) HD
3rd DANCE AFFAIR (Sr1) SHFHD
8 of 12 6
MELTON (Good) 06/06/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.8 (57.9, 29.7)
Finished 8/12 btn 17.4m, $7000, Matt Newberry (Sr6), $61.00
3 wide early, raced fiercely, restrained to rear, Contacted own sulky with hindlegs, pulled hard, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr4)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Fr6) HD
3rd GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Sr5) 9.8m
7 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 1720m, NR 57 to 67. 1:54.9 (56.0, 28.0)
Finished 7/8 btn 13.7m, $10000, Matt Newberry (Fr5), $101.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st SEATHESTARS (Fr3)
2nd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) HD
3rd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr6) 2.2m
11 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 17/05/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.3 (57.5, 28.4)
Finished 11/11 btn 130.4m, $10000, Matt Newberry (Fr6), $41.00
gate speed, 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, no abnormalities rep., query poor performance, stood down 1 trial
1st THE IRON DUKE (Sr1)
2nd KWICK SAND (Fr4) HFHD
3rd IDEAL MOTH (Fr1) 1.3m
3 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 10/05/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:54.0 (56.9, 28.2)
Finished 3/11 btn 1.6m, $15000, Matt Newberry (Fr2), $101.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, deafeners failed to release
1st CLYMENUS NZ (Fr5)
2nd ODIN (Fr7) HFNK
3rd CLASSY OPERATOR NZ (Fr2) NK
3 of 8 24
MELTON (Good) 03/05/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 72. 1:54.5 (57.6, 29.0)
Finished 3/8 btn 5.7m, $10000, Matt Newberry (Fr4), $126.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st FINAL COLLECT NZ (Sr3)
2nd UBETTA KNOT (Fr3) 4.6m
3rd CLASSY OPERATOR NZ (Fr4) 1.2m
7 of 8 3
BENDIGO (Good) 09/04/2025, 1650m, NR 60 to 74. 1:54.1 (56.1, 27.5)
Finished 7/8 btn 14.1m, $8000, Matt Newberry (Sr1), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up late
1st FRUGAL FARE (Fr7)
2nd HARRYHOO (Fr5) 3.3m
3rd MAJOR MANBAR (Fr1) 5.1m
8 of 9 8
ARARAT (Good) 06/04/2025, 2195m, NR 60 to 80. 1:56.4 (57.3, 28.4)
Finished 8/9 btn 51.9m, $8000, Malcolm Bull (Sr3), $151.00
pulled hard in score-up, began badly, continue ODM, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell, tired latter stages, no action taken
1st SWEETPASSION (Fr5)
2nd CAPTAIN PINS NZ (Sr2) 16.1m
3rd ANGUS INDIANA (Sr1) 3.3m
6 of 12 3
MELTON (Good) 29/03/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.5 (57.5, 28.6)
Finished 6/12 btn 10.6m, $10000, Matt Newberry (Fr7), $151.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st EDWARDE GRANGE (Sr2)
2nd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr5) NK
3rd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Sr3) 1.8m
10 of 12 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 26/03/2025, 1650m, NR 56 to 64. 1:52.5 (56.9, 28.1)
Finished 10/12 btn 41.7m, $7000, Ben Xiriha (Sr6), $101.00
fractious in score up, broke in score up, out of draw mobile starts, pulled hard, 3 wide early with trail, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr3)
2nd STARZZZ DESTINY (Sr2) NK
3rd MISTER JIMARINGLE (Fr1) 3.6m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 08/06/2024, 2300m, NR up to 80. 1:54.7 (55.1, 28.0)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Seaton Grima (Fr5), $2.10
gate speed, worked forward, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st CLASSY OPERATOR NZ (Fr5)
2nd HESASHORETHING NZ (Fr2) 5.9m
3rd ROCLEA IMAGE (Fr7) 3.3m