Form Guides

Form Guide

Melton, VIC (Night) - Saturday, 23 Aug 2025

The following are the planned races and field of runners for the meeting:

1. IRT FREE FOR ALL (No NR.)
2. CNC ROUTER BITS PACE (NR up to 95.)
3. MELTON FIRE BRIGADE 90 YEARS TROT (NR 62 to 73.)
4. RENOWN SILVERWARE PACE (0W/15.0K stake)
5. SHARPS BAKERY TROTTERS FREE FOR ALL (No NR.)
6. BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS YOUTHFUL STAKES (2YO COLTS & GELDINGS) (No NR.)
7. BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS YOUTHFUL STAKES (2YO FILLIES) (No NR.)
8. PRYDES EASIFEED PACE (NR up to 80 (NMWL6M))
9. LOGICAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS PACE (NR 60 to 75.)
ALL RACES

Race 6

BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS YOUTHFUL STAKES (2YO COLTS & GELDINGS)

8:41 PM

Track: Circumference - 1040m, Straight - 205m, Front line - 7, Sprint lane in operation
Track Record: 1:48.6 Lochinvar Art 25/01/2020
No NR. 2YO Colts and Geldings. * Concession Driver Claims do not apply. * Age Concessions do not apply. * Mares Allowance does not apply. PBD/MW.
Prizemoney: $20,000 - 1st $11,400, 2nd $3,000, 3rd $2,000, 4th $1,000, 5th $600, 6th $400, 7th $400, 8th $400, 9th $400, 10th $400, 11th $400, 12th $400
1720 METRES	2ND LEG QUADDIE	Mobile Start

1 I SEA RED

Fr1

BAY GELDING 2YRS	NR51
DOWNBYTHESEASIDE USA - RUBY DELIGHT (BETTORS DELIGHT USA)
WHITE, BLUE " B & DTC LOGO", DARK BLUE SLEEVES

Breeder: H M Plumb	Driver: JAMES HERBERTSON
Owner: Ballarat & District Trotting Club Standardbred Group (Mgr: N C Stevens)

- 771	Trainer: GEOFF WEBSTER (Bannockburn)
Career: 3-1-0-0 LTS: $3,600 BMR: 1:55.2MS TS: 3-1-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 33% Place: 33% Mobile: 3-1-0-0 Track: 1-1-0-0 DistRge: 3-1-0-0 BMRDistRge: 1:55.2MS

7-8	BALARAT 05Jun25 1710MS (Good), $6000 Ballarat Vet Practice 2yo (MAIDEN), Sr1 Jordan Leedham $3.40, btn 21.0m, wnr EYENEEDTHAT Fr3, 2nd SOHO WASHINGTON Fr2, 1:56.7, 56.9 (28.7, 31.6, 28.7, 28.2) 4 back on the pegs at bell, raced roughly
7-10	TERANG 25Jun25 1680MS (Good), $6000 Crawley's Milkbar Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr5 Geoff Webster $5.00, btn 20.1m, wnr JILLIBY AMIGO Sr2, 2nd ZANDA MAN Sr1, 1:58.9, 59.2 (28.9, 31.3, 29.5, 29.7) gate speed, led, leader at bell
1-11	MELTON 11Jul25 1720MS (Good), $6000 Irt 2yo Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Sr2 James Herbertson $8.00, 3.2m, 6.9m, 2nd LUVTOBEUPTOME Sr1, 3rd OZZIE PEARL Fr2, 1:55.2, 58.2 (27.8, 30.0, 29.2, 29.0) 1 out 2 back at bell

2 USYK

Fr2

BROWN/BLACK COLT 2YRS	NR65
ULTIMATE SNIPER NZ - MAJOR KISS (ART MAJOR USA)
TARTAN, DARK BLUE SLEEVES

Breeder: D Jack, A L Jack	Driver: NATHAN JACK
Owner: D Jack, A L Jack

- 1328s41211	Trainer: RUSSELL JACK (Lemnos)
Career: 9-4-2-1 LTS: $25,604 BMR: 1:55.4MS TS: 9-4-2-1 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 44% Place: 78% Mobile: 9-4-2-1 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 6-2-1-1 BMRDistRge: 1:55.4MS

4-7	SHEPPTN 01Jul25 1690MS (Good), $6000 Echuca Race Next Tuesday (0-1 WIN), Fr6 David Jack $2.60, btn 16.2m, wnr RIDE THE HIGHS Fr5, 2nd CATIES SON Fr1, 1:56.3, 57.2 (27.7, 31.8, 28.7, 28.5) pre race swab, restrained after start, outside leader at bell
1-11	SHEPPTN 15Jul25 2190MS (Good), $6000 Good-Fellows Pace (0-1 WIN), Sr1 David Jack $6.00, HFNK, HD, 2nd OWEN THE SAINTS Fr5, 3rd TOBYS SHOUT Fr2, 1:59.2, 57.3 (31.2, 31.2, 28.9, 28.4) 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
2-9	BENDIGO 23Jul25 2150MS (Good), $8000 Impact-a Fasteners Final (0-1 WIN), Sr1 David Jack $3.20 fav, btn 3.9m, wnr VINCENT GRANGE Sr2, 3rd OWEN THE SAINTS Fr2, 1:57.1, 58.1 (31.1, 30.5, 29.1, 29.0) 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1-8	RIVERIN 08Aug25 2270MS (Fast), $9792 Nutrien Equine (NR up to 48.), Fr8 Nathan Jack $2.30 fav, 1.6m, 2.6m, 2nd KOBES CHAINSAW Fr3, 3rd LA CAVALLETTA Fr1, 1:56.7, 55.5 (31.3, 30.6, 27.7, 27.8) post race blood test, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, swabbed
1-9	RIVERIN 15Aug25 1740MS (Good), $9792 Nixon Engineering Pace (NR up to 47.), Fr3 Nathan Jack $1.22 fav, 10.2m, 1.4m, 2nd VINCE LOMBARDI NZ Fr4, 3rd JILLIBY RYDER Fr1, 1:55.4, 55.3 (30.2, 30.5, 28.5, 26.8) gate speed, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed

3 ISLAND YANKEE

Fr3

BAY COLT 2YRS	NR57
AMERICAN IDEAL USA - SPECIAL NEEDS NZ (LIVE OR DIE USA)
TARTAN, DARK BLUE SLEEVES

Breeder: B W Morrison, R D Morrison	Driver: NATHAN JACK
Owner: B W Morrison, R D Morrison

- 211	Trainer: RUSSELL JACK (Lemnos)
Career: 3-2-1-0 LTS: $9,404 BMR: 1:54.9MS TS: 3-2-1-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 67% Place: 100% Mobile: 3-2-1-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 3-2-1-0 BMRDistRge: 1:54.9MS

2-11	SHEPPTN 15Jul25 1690MS (Good), $6000 Munro & Associates Pace (MAIDEN), Fr7 Mark Pitt $3.60, btn 6.0m, wnr DELIGHTFUL MIKI Fr1, 3rd ALL ITTOOK Fr2, 1:56.5, 58.4 (29.0, 29.6, 30.8, 27.6) caught wide early , 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1-8	BENDIGO 30Jul25 1650MS (Good), $6000 Alabar Bloodstock 2yo Pace (MAIDEN), Fr1 Nathan Jack $1.28 fav, 3.0m, 1.4m, 2nd AMADA VILLMA Fr4, 3rd TRYX VIXEN Sr1, 1:57.2, 57.4 (28.9, 31.1, 29.2, 28.2) behind leader at bell
1-9	RIVERIN 15Aug25 1740MS (Good), $9792 Medowie Lodge 2yo (NR up to 55.), Fr6 Nathan Jack $2.25 fav, 2.1m, 1.8m, 2nd PERFECTDELIGHT Fr3, 3rd PAPIER MACHE Fr8, 1:54.9, 56.7 (27.8, 31.1, 29.2, 27.5) post race blood test, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 800 metres, behind leader at bell, swabbed

4 AFFAMATO

Fr4

BAY COLT 2YRS	NR52
STAY HUNGRY (US) - ELLENKATE (ART MAJOR USA)
WHITE, BLUE DIAMONDS, LIGHT BLUE WAISTBAND, BLUE & WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE CUFFS

Breeder: I D Montgomery, D M Montgomery	Driver: ALLAN MCDONOUGH
Owner: J D Montesano, A T McDonough

- 6s1	Trainer: ALLAN MCDONOUGH (Cardigan)
Career: 2-1-0-0 LTS: $3,460 BMR: 1:58.9MS TS: 2-1-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 50% Place: 50% Mobile: 2-1-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 2-1-0-0 BMRDistRge: 1:58.9MS

6-8	BALARAT 05Jun25 1710MS (Good), $6000 Ballarat Vet Practice 2yo (MAIDEN), Fr5 Allan McDonough $9.50, btn 17.0m, wnr EYENEEDTHAT Fr3, 2nd SOHO WASHINGTON Fr2, 1:56.7, 56.9 (28.7, 31.6, 28.7, 28.2) gate speed, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1-8	KILMORE 14Aug25 1690MS (Good), $6000 Vhrc / Mazzetti Painting (NR up to 55.), Fr2 Allan McDonough $6.00, HFNK, NK, 2nd GO EASY ON ME Fr7, 3rd RAZOR HORIZON Fr4, 1:58.9, 57.7 (30.8, 30.8, 28.5, 29.2) gate speed, led, withstood challenge, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane

5 RAZOR HORIZON

Fr5

BAY COLT 2YRS	NR50
AMERICAN IDEAL USA - MACH JODENKRIST NZ (MACH THREE CA)
MAROON, WHITE BRACES, MAROON YOKE & SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS AND CUFFS

Breeder: N W Cranston	Driver: ANTHONY BUTT
Owner: S L Smith, R R Calleja

- 3	Trainer: A M BUTT, S L SMITH (Melton)
Career: 1-0-0-1 LTS: $600 TS: 1-0-0-1 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 100% Mobile: 1-0-0-1 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 1-0-0-1

3-8

KILMORE 14Aug25 1690MS (Good), $6000 Vhrc / Mazzetti Painting (NR up to 55.), Fr4 Anthony Butt $8.50, btn 1.7m, wnr AFFAMATO Fr2, 2nd GO EASY ON ME Fr7, 1:58.9, 57.7 (30.8, 30.8, 28.5, 29.2) restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, shifted in under pressure, sulky contacted

6 MAJOR BLITZ

Fr6

BAY COLT 2YRS	NR59
ART MAJOR USA - BLITZSUZY (BLISSFULL HALL USA)
RED, YELLOW STRIPE & SLEEVES

Breeder: J D Montesano, B A Madigan, J J Traunini	Driver: JASON LEE
Owner: J D Montesano, J J Traunini, C B Laforgia

- 12s1	Trainer: ALLAN MCDONOUGH (Cardigan)
Career: 3-2-1-0 LTS: $14,800 BMR: 1:58.6MS TS: 3-2-1-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 67% Place: 100% Mobile: 3-2-1-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 3-2-1-0 BMRDistRge: 1:58.6MS

1-7	LNCSTN 23Mar25 1680MS (Good), $14000 Easter Cup Race Meeting SA (MAIDEN), Fr7 Allan McDonough $1.45 fav, 9.9m, HFHD, 2nd HEY FRANCO Fr1, 3rd HEZA RIPPER Fr5, 1:58.6, 57.3 (30.6, 30.6, 27.4, 29.9) 1 out 4 back at bell, swabbed
2-2	LNCSTN 30Mar25 1680MS (Good), $14000 Ladbrokes Two Year Old (NMT 1 LTW), Fr1 Jacob Duggan $3.00, btn 6.0m, wnr PORT RUN MACHINE Fr2, 3rd , 1:57.7, 56.5 (28.9, 32.5, 29.3, 27.2) raced roughly after start, outside leader at bell
1-6	CRANBRN 10Aug25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Hygain Pace (0-1 WIN), Fr5 Allan McDonough $3.20, 4.5m, HD, 2nd INDI PARTY MOOD Fr2, 3rd SEND IN ELVIS Fr4, 1:58.6, 56.5 (28.0, 34.1, 28.6, 27.9) gate speed, led, leader at bell, driver fined $

7 KITZBUHEL DELIGHT

Fr7

BAY/BROWN COLT 2YRS	NR57
BETTORS DELIGHT USA - BENINJURD (ART MAJOR USA)
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE CHECKED SASH, WHITE SLEEVE, RED STRIPES

Breeder: Benstud Standardbreds	Driver: KATE GATH
Owner: Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Watson), L Schoemaker, P J Nixon, N Watson, B Closter, N Watson, R H Nixon, G J Schoemaker

- 51s4	Trainer: ANDY GATH (Long Forest)
Career: 3-1-0-0 LTS: $100,700 BMR: 1:56.3MS TS: 3-1-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 33% Place: 33% Mobile: 3-1-0-0 Track: 3-1-0-0 DistRge: 2-0-0-0

5-6	MELTON 04Apr25 1720MS (Good), $10000 Nutrien Equine Classic (No NR.), Fr2 Jordan Leedham $31.00, btn 19.2m, wnr CARDIGAN DAN Fr3, 2nd LETSSTARTINHEAVEN Fr1, 1:54.8, 54.7 (29.7, 30.9, 27.7, 27.0) slowly out, 3 back on pegs at bell
1-12	MELTON 11Apr25 2240MS (Good), $200000 Nutrien Equine Classic (No NR.), Sr3 Jordan Leedham $81.00, 1.6m, HFHD, 2nd PURE GRUNT Fr6, 3rd LETSSTARTINHEAVEN Sr1, 1:56.3, 58.2 (28.5, 29.9, 28.9, 29.3) 3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
4-10	MELTON 01Aug25 1720MS (Good), $6000 Hygain Victory Pace (0-1 WIN), Sr2 Kate Gath $3.20, btn 5.5m, wnr SHOTINTHEDARK Fr5, 2nd BREAK MY ART Fr4, 1:56.4, 57.7 (28.8, 30.8, 29.0, 28.7) 1 out 3 back at bell

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