Melton (VIC)
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R8
Hygain Victory Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:26pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0-1 WIN Also eligible fillies & mares, no more than 2 LTW excl DH and . PBD/LTW/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R8
5 - SHOTINTHEDARK
  • 5 Shotinthedark (FR5)
  • D: Darby McGuigan
  • T: T H McGuigan
  • 2-2-8-x-4-2-5-2-3-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: KITZBUHEL DELIGHT (9) superbly bred youngster resuming and showed good promise last campaign. Though taking on the older horses can run well first up. RAKAROMPA (11) former Kiwi that has produced some good performances since arriving in Australia. Freshend up and expect a big shoiwng. SHOTINTHEDARK (5) started favourite two starts ago when placed and that form line has held up well since. Gets another chance. BREAK MY ART (4) resumes and was a last start winner and can run well fresh whilst INDI PARTY MOOD (6) MAJOR HAYLEY (7) and ILOVEACALENDARGIRL (8) all have ability and are recent winners and must all be respected here. EARLY SPEED: 4,5,6,7 RATINGS: 9/ 11/ 5/ 4/ 6/ 7/ 8
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-3-1
TRACK
5-0-3-1
DISTANCE
5-0-3-1
TRK / DIST
6-1-2-1
LAST SEASON
9-0-4-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
60%
PLACE S/RATE
15-1-6-2
CAREER
$10,770
PRIZE MONEY
1650
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-1-6-2 7% 60% 4
Distance 5-0-3-1 0% 80% 4
Dist Range 9-1-4-1 11% 67% 2
Track 5-0-3-1 0% 80% 5
Track / Dist 5-0-3-1 0% 80% 4
This Season 9-0-4-1 0% 56% 6
Last Season 6-1-2-1 17% 67% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.5MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:58.5MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Darby McGuigan
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
T H McGuigan
Trained at: Gordon
Owners: T H (Tim) McGuigan
Breeder(s): G J Wickham, J M Wickham
Colours: Gold, Green V & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 3 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Girls Got Rhythm (Armbro Operative USA)
National Rating: NR50
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 9 6
BENDIGO (Good) 23/07/2025, 2150m, 0-1 WIN 1:57.1 (58.1, 29.0)
Finished 6/9 btn 12.6m, $8000, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $5.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st VINCENT GRANGE (Sr2)
2nd USYK (Sr1) 3.9m
3rd OWEN THE SAINTS (Fr2) NK
3 of 8 7
KILMORE (Good) 17/07/2025, 2180m, 0-1 WIN 2:01.0 (59.2, 29.6)
Finished 3/8 btn 6.5m, $6000, Ryan Duffy (Fr1), $1.35
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, locked wheels, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, held up early, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane
1st BIG RIG SAINT (Sr2)
2nd VINCENT GRANGE (Fr3) NK
3rd SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr1) 5.7m
2 of 10 11
BALARAT (Rain Affected) 10/07/2025, 2200m, NR 45 to 49. 1:58.8 (58.3, 29.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.0m, $4000, Darby McGuigan (Sr2), $8.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st JANIEBQUICK (Sr1)
2nd SHOTINTHEDARK (Sr2) 3.0m
3rd WHERE IS WOODY (Fr3) 10.4m
5 of 10 9
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 29/06/2025, 2080m, 0-2 WINS 1:58.1 (58.4, 29.7)
Finished 5/10 btn 15.6m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr1), $3.00
inconvenienced, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st ATA RANGI (Fr7)
2nd SCHERGER THAT (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd ROBLEN RANGER (Fr4) 7.3m
2 of 8 5
MELTON (Good) 20/06/2025, 1720m, 0-1 WIN 1:54.2 (55.5, 27.2)
Finished 2/8 btn 19.0m, $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr1), $8.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st VINEY (Fr2)
2nd SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr1) 19.0m
3rd LADY SALINA (Sr1) 4.5m
4 of 10 148
CRANBRN (Good) 15/06/2025, 2080m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.3 (60.1, 28.9)
Finished 4/10 btn 5.8m, $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr4), $15.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st FERRIGNO (Sr1)
2nd EVILEYE (Fr1) HFHD
3rd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Sr2) 4.2m
8 of 8 8
BALARAT (Good) 18/01/2025, 1710m, No NR. 1:54.1 (56.3, 28.4)
Finished 8/8 btn 12.2m, $15000, Darby McGuigan (Fr4), $41.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st GALAXY LASS (Fr1)
2nd SOHO THE REAL DEAL (Fr2) 1.4m
3rd FAIRPLAY (Fr7) HFHD
2 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2025, 1720m, 0-2 WINS 1:57.9 (56.6, 27.6)
Finished 2/8 btn 3.1m, $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr1), $4.20
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st ULTIMATE JOY (Fr6)
2nd SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr1) 3.1m
3rd GALAXY LASS (Fr5) 2.6m
2 of 9 21
MELTON (Good) 03/01/2025, 1720m, 0-1 WIN 1:56.7 (56.8, 27.7)
Finished 2/9 btn NK, $6000, Darby McGuigan (Sr1), $3.40
pre race swab, pulled hard, behind leader at bell
1st CAPITALISM (Fr1)
2nd SHOTINTHEDARK (Sr1) 1.0m
3rd MEGAWATTS (Fr3) 7.7m
6 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Fast) 13/12/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.2 (57.3, 28.4)
Finished 6/8 btn 4.7m, $8000, Darby McGuigan (Fr2), $9.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, locked wheels, inconvenienced
1st FIRE MARSHALL (Sr2)
2nd CONISTON (Fr3) HFNK
3rd SPEEDY HEALEY (Fr4) 2.1m
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LAST WIN
1 of 6 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 20/11/2024, 1650m, MAIDEN 1:58.5 (56.9, 27.3)
Finished 1/6 $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr3), $3.30
gate speed, driver suspended, behind leader at bell
1st SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr3)
2nd OLLIES MEDAL (Fr1) HFHD
3rd INDI PARTY MOOD (Fr5) 8.8m