Melton (VIC)
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R10
Happy Birthday Barb Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 10:29pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 43. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R10
8 - CHARLIE WALKER
  • 8 Charlie Walker (SR1)
  • D: Michael Bellman
  • T: K G Whelan
  • 6-0-2-5-7-5-7-7-6-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MAGIC LAW (5) has been racing well and is working up to a win. Looks suited here and can give a big sight. MAORI FRANKLIN (7) fitter for his first up run and does have ability when right. Expect a good showing. CHARLIE WALKER (8) mixes his form and did things wrong last start when fancied in the market. Gets another chance here. THE NIGHT QUEEN (4) is amongst the place and first four chances whilst LAVENGERS BOY (6) can be an improver and would not shock. EARLY SPEED: 3,5,6,7 RATINGS: 5/ 7/ 8/ 4/ 6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
29-3-0-5
TRACK
6-0-0-1
DISTANCE
6-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
26-1-1-6
LAST SEASON
24-1-3-3
THIS SEASON
2/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
160-17-13-25
CAREER
$99,890
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2650
WIN RANGE
2
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 160-17-13-25 11% 34% 1
Distance 6-0-0-1 0% 17% 7
Dist Range 28-3-4-5 11% 43% 2
Track 29-3-0-5 10% 28% 1
Track / Dist 6-0-0-1 0% 17% 7
This Season 24-1-3-3 4% 29% 2
Last Season 26-1-1-6 4% 31% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.9MS 1
Distance Best MR TR1:58.9MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Michael Bellman
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K G Whelan
Trained at: Lawrence
Owners: M L Whelan, K G Whelan
Breeder(s): G C Walker, J F Metcalf
Colours: Dark Blue, Light Blue Band
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Louey Louey Louey - Telern Tilly (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR37
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 8 6
BENDIGO (Good) 30/07/2025, 2150m, NR up to 42. 2:03.9 (60.8, 30.4)
Finished 6/8 btn 17.8m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $14.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st ZESTA LA GO GO (Fr6)
2nd LITTLE TEDEY (Fr4) 3.2m
3rd WHATS THE TEA (Sr1) 2.2m
6 of 8 13
BALARAT (Good) 24/07/2025, 2200m, NR up to 39. 2:04.7 (60.9, 31.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 25.2m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr6), $3.40
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st AZALEA MAE (Fr5)
2nd MAJOR MAX (Sr1) 8.3m
3rd ALDEBARAN MAVERICK (Fr2) 4.5m
7 of 11 4
MELTON (Good) 11/07/2025, 1720m, NR up to 45. 2:00.9 (60.2, 30.1)
Finished 7/11 btn 19.5m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $21.00
gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (Fr4)
2nd MAGIC LAW (Fr3) 6.7m
3rd MONTANA MUSCLE (Fr1) HFHD
7 of 12 19
CHARLTN (Good) 07/07/2025, 2100m, No NR. 2:03.2 (60.7, 30.9)
Finished 7/12 btn 27.6m, $6000, Michael Bellman (10 Fr1), $13.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st ALFIE ALWAYS (20 Fr2)
2nd NIGHT WHISPERER (20 Fr1) NK
3rd ROMANTIC NINA (30 Fr1) 7.8m
5 of 10 14
BENDIGO (Good) 18/06/2025, 1650m, NR up to 45. 2:01.7 (60.5, 29.9)
Finished 5/10 btn 5.1m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Sr3), $13.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st ALLWATFUNJINGLES (Fr4)
2nd KEAYANG BRANDY (Fr5) 1.3m
3rd CHRISTMAS BABE NZ (Fr3) HFHD
7 of 9 6
MARYBRO (Good) 04/06/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:04.5 (61.8, 32.0)
Finished 7/9 btn 4.2m, $4000, Michael Bellman (10 Fr3), $6.50
led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs
1st PROHIBITED BID NZ (30 Fr1)
2nd TOUCHANDGO (10 Fr1) HFNK
3rd SINGARA TED (20 Fr3) HFHD
5 of 8 8
KILMORE (Good) 29/05/2025, 2180m, NR 40 to 45. 2:06.5 (62.8, 31.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 11.2m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Sr1), $12.00
3 back on pegs at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs
1st ALLWATFUNJINGLES (Fr1)
2nd VAN DOREN (Fr5) HFNK
3rd BILLY ZIPPIN (Fr6) 7.5m
2 of 9 7
MARYBRO (Good) 21/05/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:04.7 (60.7, 31.1)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.4m, $4000, Michael Bellman (10 Fr2), $8.00
behind leader at bell
1st APEX (20 Fr1)
2nd CHARLIE WALKER (10 Fr2) 2.4m
3rd SURPRISE TO ME (10 Fr3) HD
11 of 12 7
BENDIGO (Good) 14/05/2025, 2150m, NR up to 45. 2:01.5 (60.1, 30.0)
Finished 11/12 btn 30.3m, $4000, John Caldow (Fr7), $21.00
hung in score up, out of position at start, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 6 back on the pegs at bell, hung in under pressure
1st KEAYANG FRANCISCO (Fr4)
2nd KALARNEY PRINCE (Fr2) 3.2m
3rd FAITH FULL (Sr4) HD
6 of 12 7
MARYBRO (Good) 07/05/2025, 1690m, NR 44 to 49. 1:59.7 (59.5, 30.6)
Finished 6/12 btn 18.3m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $13.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st MIELICKI (Sr3)
2nd ALFIE ALWAYS (Fr4) 2.7m
3rd MIDNITE MUSCLE (Fr1) 5.1m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 22/01/2025, 1690m, NR up to 49. 2:01.1 (61.0, 31.1)
Finished 1/10 $4000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $9.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, led
1st CHARLIE WALKER (Fr7)
2nd ZINGARA LASS (Fr3) 8.0m
3rd COL DU GRANON (Fr4) NK