Melton Race 7

Australian Pacing Gold Pace

Prize Money: $8,000

LE BELLE BIJOUX (6) has been going around in tougher races than this and producing some good results including a second from the back row here two starts back. Draws wide but finds a winnable assignment. LEAVEMEOUT (1) was outclassed last week but this is easier. Had recorded back-to-back seconds prior, one of them at this circuit and distance, and is likely to get the favours from the ace draw. RACKEMUP TIGERPIE (7) is an accomplished pacer who hasn't raced for 19 months but was readied with a trial win so is worth keeping safe. SERGEANT LOU (5) is suited dropping in trip as he owns a 50 per cent strike rate when racing over this distance here.

Distance: 1720m
Class: $5000 last 4
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Leavemeout (Fr1) x083169228
Trainer: Alison Alford (Bolinda)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $65,044
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: NO TAR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 7-10-11

Distance

33: 3-6-6

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-0

Track

12: 0-1-0

Season

12: 1-2-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-2-1

Metro

18: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

48: 6-9-10

Mobile

66: 7-10-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

66: 7-10-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

37: 4-5-7

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-10

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track was 8th-15.9 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Le Cardinal (2:00.10) on July 4 at $151. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1710m after showing early speed at Ballarat, at the bell was leading 2.51 beaten a head by Kiss Me Mini (2:02.70) on June 25 at $7. Should get his chance from the ace draw.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	4/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Caldow	2:00.10	1:52.3	14.3m	$151	9	0W/15.0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Le Cardinal 2. Royal Appointment 3. Most Exciting
2nd of 7	25/6/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:02.70	1:55.5	0.2m	$7.00	13	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Kiss Me Mini NZ 2. Leavemeout 3. Katunga Express
2nd of 7	12/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:02.40	1:54.5	3.2m	$10	6	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Sweet Irish Loch 2. Leavemeout 3. Starzzz Destiny
9th of 11	6/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	2:00.60	1:52.9	16.9m	$101	10	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Ozzie Corka 3. Seaside Boy
6th of 9	27/5/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	1:56.90	1:54.0	10.5m	$6.50	10	NR 60 to 75	$8,000	$160	1. Major Blitz 2. Tooram Magic 3. Starzinhereyes
1st of 9	17/5/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	1:54.20	1:54.2	9.5m	$41	12	NR 53 to 58	$7,000	$3,990	1. Leavemeout 2. Hellovatime 3. Galaxy Lass

Ubetta Knot (Fr2) 559705677x
Trainer: Scott Ewen (Cranbourne)
Driver: Scott Ewen
Prize Money: $52,500
Win / Place: 8.93% / 33%

6 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CHRISTIANS DAUGHTER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 5-9-5

Distance

17: 1-5-0

Trk/Dst

15: 1-5-0

Track

27: 2-5-1

Season

10: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

27: 2-5-1

Non-Metro

29: 3-4-4

Mobile

56: 5-9-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 5-9-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

48: 4-5-5

Driver Last 50

50: 5-2-6

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 9th (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 12 m by Hes No Romeo (2:03.10) on November 8 at $16. Wait and see how she returns.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	30/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Scott Ewen	2:01.80	1:54.0	34.1m	$34	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Timbimboo NZ 2. Odin 3. Celestial Zodiac
7th of 8	23/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Scott Ewen	2:42.20	1:56.5	7.7m	$23	7	NR up to 65	$7,000	$140	1. Bringsusjoy 2. Ruby Wingate 3. Scheming
6th of 10	16/1/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Scott Ewen	1:56.50	1:56.5	12.0m	$51	13	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Montana Pride 2. My Little Bo 3. Can Be A Ruebe NZ
5th of 6	3/1/26	Cranbourne	1145m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Scott Ewen	1:21.20	-	7.6m	$2.60f	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$300	1. El Boston 2. Our Cheeky Devil 3. Deuce Coupe NZ
11th of 12	20/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	2:01.10	1:53.3	26.4m	$6.50	8	NR up to 85	$17,500	$350	1. The Bride 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. Emily Vincent
7th of 10	12/12/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Scott Ewen	1:53.40	1:53.4	9.8m	$21	6	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Amphijet 2. Asmileandawinx 3. Steel Ruler

El Boston (Fr3) x7107079x7
Trainer: Ken Tippet (Melton)
Driver: Daryl Douglas
Prize Money: $125,110
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNION GUY (USA)

Dam: FLIP MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 17-17-12

Distance

45: 8-5-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-0-1

Track

23: 1-0-1

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

9: 0-2-0

2nd Up

7: 2-2-1

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Metro

29: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

97: 15-16-11

Mobile

126: 17-17-12

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

126: 17-17-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.98

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-7-7

Comments

Comes here second-up after only five days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when 7th (Sr3) over 1609m at Cranbourne beaten 20 m by Lambro Mach (1:55.30) on July 5 at $151. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	5/7/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	John Caldow	1:55.30	1:55.3	20.3m	$151	72	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$200	1. Lambro Mach 2. Ferrigno 3. Katie Lorraine
72 Day Spell
3rd of 3	27/6/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Chris Alford	2:20.50	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Twisting By NZ 2. Wotdidusaaay 3. El Boston
9th of 11	24/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	A Pace	2:01.20	1:53.4	31.7m	$151	9	NR up to 80	$10,000	$200	1. Telern Lofty 2. Zenario 3. Kosimo
7th of 9	15/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	A Pace	2:03.60	1:55.6	10.3m	$51	25	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Percession 2. Katunga Express 3. Michen Roy
10th of 10	21/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	A Pace	2:02.80	1:54.9	43.0m	$61	19	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Hittheroadjack NZ 2. Delightful Charm 3. Montana Pride
7th of 8	2/3/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ewa Justice	2:00.70	1:55.7	15.0m	$61	44	NR 65 or better	$9,000	$180	1. Jilliby Willow 2. Hes All Torque 3. Emily Vincent
44 Day Freshen-Up

Hittheroadjack Nz (Fr4) 4774039860
Trainer: D J Mullan (Melton)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Prize Money: $175,851
Win / Place: 12% / 30%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TERROR TO LOVE (NZ)

Dam: BLACKJACKY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

159: 20-14-14

Distance

41: 5-3-3

Trk/Dst

29: 3-2-2

Track

68: 4-3-3

Season

33: 3-4-1

1st Up

7: 2-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-2-1

3rd Up

7: 2-0-0

Metro

96: 6-6-3

Non-Metro

63: 14-8-11

Mobile

151: 18-11-13

Standing

8: 2-3-1

All-Weather

156: 20-14-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-2

Best Mile

1:54.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

42: 6-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 2-8-6

Comments

Last start 11th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track beaten 45 m by Apollostorm (2:40.70) on June 27 at $81. At the start before 6th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track was 6th-11.81 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Big Sledge Hammer (2:41.20) on June 20 at $71. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Better than the last few runs suggest and he can improve.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 11	27/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	S J P O'sullivan	2:40.70	1:55.4	42.9m	$81	7	NR 60 to 71	$15,000	$300	1. Apollostorm 2. Le Cardinal 3. Keayang Payton
6th of 9	20/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	S J P O'sullivan	2:41.20	1:55.8	16.3m	$71	7	NR 67 to 77	$15,000	$300	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Kartiare 3. Ozzie Corka
3rd of 5	16/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	Ewa Justice	2:44.40	-	10.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Susan Is Her Name 2. Pre Eminant 3. Hittheroadjack NZ
8th of 11	13/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ewa Justice	2:39.10	1:54.3	22.0m	$101	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Clymenus NZ 2. Hugo Rocks 3. Thestatesman
9th of 10	6/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Taylor Youl	2:00.70	1:52.9	16.2m	$51	8	NR 67 to 75	$15,000	$300	1. I Am The Storm 2. Odin 3. Perun NZ
3rd of 8	29/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Taylor Youl	2:40.40	1:55.2	19.7m	$14	6	NR up to 80	$10,000	$1,000	1. Odin 2. Sea Fury NZ 3. Hittheroadjack NZ

Sergeant Lou (Fr5) 9x77856780
Trainer: K M Males (Bolinda)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $100,435
Win / Place: 16% / 32%

Driver In Form

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: BELLAS DELIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-2-2

Distance

7: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Track

16: 2-0-1

Season

10: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-2

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

19: 3-1-1

Non-Metro

6: 1-1-1

Mobile

25: 4-2-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 4-2-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-9-12

Comments

Last start 10th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track, beaten 40 m by Apollostorm (2:40.70) on June 27 at $51. Before that, was well beaten after breaking at this track on June 20. Capable of bouncing back.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 11	27/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ewa Justice	2:40.70	1:55.4	42.4m	$51	7	NR 60 to 71	$15,000	$300	1. Apollostorm 2. Le Cardinal 3. Keayang Payton
8th of 9	20/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:42.90	1:57.0	23.2m	$51	36	NR 67 to 77	$15,000	$300	1. Dynamitedan 2. Thestatesman 3. Clymenus NZ
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	15/6/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Paul Males	2:37.00	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hungry Hippo 2. Sergeant Lou 3. Wild Ideal
7th of 9	15/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:41.10	1:55.8	13.7m	$6.50	14	NMWL6M	$8,000	$160	1. Zenario 2. Frugal Fare 3. Donmaro NZ
6th of 10	1/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kate Gath	2:02.00	1:54.2	12.1m	$4.00	13	NR up to 80	$10,000	$200	1. Kosimo 2. Perun NZ 3. Zenario
5th of 11	18/4/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:37.70	1:58.1	12.1m	$41	8	NR 67 to 77	$15,000	$450	1. Maxnjax 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Cardigan Dan

Le Belle Bijoux (Fr6) 5134325425
Trainer: K M Males (Bolinda)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $163,695
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: BELLAS DELIGHT (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

121: 13-21-11

Distance

44: 8-9-3

Trk/Dst

26: 4-5-2

Track

59: 6-9-5

Season

18: 1-3-3

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-3-1

3rd Up

7: 0-1-1

Metro

66: 7-10-5

Non-Metro

55: 6-11-6

Mobile

121: 13-21-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

121: 13-21-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.32

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

36: 5-5-3

Driver Last 50

50: 4-8-5

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-9.41 beaten 13 m by Cigano (2:00.70) on June 13 at $34. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.66 beaten 4.5 m by The Art Of Success (2:41.30) on June 6 at $19. Looks well placed.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	2:00.70	1:52.9	13.8m	$34	7	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$525	1. Cigano 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Maxnjax
2nd of 8	6/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	2:41.30	1:55.9	4.7m	$19	14	NR 75 to 88	$17,500	$2,625	1. The Art Of Success 2. Le Belle Bijoux 3. Komodo
4th of 8	23/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ellen Tormey	2:39.20	1:54.4	14.1m	$19	7	NR 75 to 88	$17,500	$875	1. Some American 2. Day Two 3. Keayang Renegade
5th of 10	16/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	1:59.60	1:51.9	15.3m	$41	14	NR up to 105	$17,500	$525	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Our Luciano
2nd of 9	2/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ellen Tormey	2:01.30	1:53.5	7.8m	$31	14	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$2,625	1. Keayang Renegade 2. Le Belle Bijoux 3. Blake Bolac
3rd of 12	18/4/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ellen Tormey	1:59.40	1:56.4	4.9m	$71	14	NR 78 to 89	$17,500	$1,750	1. New Shuffle 2. Arrhythmia 3. Le Belle Bijoux

Rackemup Tigerpie (Fr7) 2933007x8x
Trainer: Ian Stanley (Woolsthorpe)
Driver: John Caldow
Prize Money: $345,620
Win / Place: 18% / 41%

Recent Trial Winner

11 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: VICTORIA STREET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 21-13-13

Distance

25: 6-2-5

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-1

Track

32: 5-1-3

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

11: 1-1-0

2nd Up

10: 0-1-1

3rd Up

9: 2-0-1

Metro

66: 12-7-9

Non-Metro

46: 9-6-4

Mobile

96: 18-10-12

Standing

16: 3-3-1

All-Weather

112: 21-13-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.07

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-3-6

Comments

Returns after 19 months in the paddock. Ran only once last preparation running when well beaten into eighth behind Blake Bolac at Terang over 1680m on November 24 2024 at $26. Readied with a trial win. Accomplished pacer worth keeping safe.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	5/7/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	David Barbetti	2:43.50	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rackemup Tigerpie 2. Savon De Roche 3. Maheo
1st of 2	21/6/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	I J Stanley	2:45.60	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rackemup Tigerpie 2. Tactics Are Rollin 3.
8th of 9	24/11/24	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Stanley	1:58.90	1:53.9	24.0m	$26	282	NR 65	$10,000	$200	1. Blake Bolac 2. Ultimate Vinnie 3. Crime Writer
282 Day Spell
7th of 7	16/2/24	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	10m	D B P Ford	3:11.80	1:59.7	46.1m	$9.50	19	No NR	$14,000	-	1. Star Major 2. All By Myself NZ 3. Mickey Oh
- of 12	28/1/24	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	N B Ford	3:09.80	1:58.4	99.0m	$5.50	15	No NR	$40,000	$22,800	1. Mickey Oh 2. Gordons Bay 3. Jimmy The Irishman NZ
11th of 14	13/1/24	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	10m	N B Ford	3:23.60	2:01.4	12.0m	$4.60	13	No NR	$40,000	$400	1. Mickey Oh 2. Gordons Bay 3. Cool Water Paddy NZ

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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