Melton (VIC)
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R1
Lifestyle Communities Deanside Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:54pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 49 to 54. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R1
8 - SHOTINTHEDARK
  • 8 Shotinthedark (SR1)
  • D: Darby McGuigan
  • T: T H McGuigan
  • 2-8-x-4-2-5-2-3-6-1
7.5 7.5 5.25 5.5 5.75 6.0
$7.50 $7.50 $5.25 $5.50 $5.75 $6.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: FORESIGHT (11) racing well without the best of luck having endured some tough draws. Faces another challenging draw but she will be running on strongly. One of the main chances. ALLORNOTHINGLEVI (10) hasn’t been far away, fitter for recent racing and suited here. Definite chance. KARUMA KEV (1) drawn well and does have early speed and should be in this for a long way. SHOTINTHEDARK (8) should get an ideal trip and is racing well and be striking late. A major threat again. Both WHERE IS WOODY (4) and MARLO MAREAU (5) are racing well and must be respected. EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3 RATINGS: 11/ 10/ 1/ 8/ 4/ 5
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-1-3-1
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
6-1-2-1
LAST SEASON
10-1-4-1
THIS SEASON
2/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
63%
PLACE S/RATE
16-2-6-2
CAREER
$14,090
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 1720
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 16-2-6-2 13% 63% 1
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 6-0-2-1 0% 50% 12
Track 6-1-3-1 17% 83% 2
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 10-1-4-1 10% 60% 3
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 1:56.4MS 9
Distance Best MR N/A
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: NR53
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 9
MELTON (Good) 01/08/2025, 1720m, 0-1 WIN 1:56.4 (57.7, 28.7)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Darby McGuigan (Fr5), $3.40
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr5)
2nd BREAK MY ART (Fr4) HFNK
3rd INDI PARTY MOOD (Fr6) 1.4m
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 N/A
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