Melton Race 6

Hertz Melton Free For All

Prize Money: $22,500

THE ART OF SUCCESS (1) was racing with great purpose before the latest appearance when she got the job done again, scoring by 3.5 metres over 1720m at this track. Has the benefit of a good draw. Meeting a deeper field this time but she is up to the challenge. HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (7) was successful at this track two runs ago before making up plenty of ground but finding a couple better at his latest appearance over 2240m at this track. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw. Facing a tougher assignment but he is capable of running a big race. SIR JIMMY (6) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by a nose when resuming at this track over 2240m. CALEXICO (4) must be considered after he finished third over 1720m at this track a week ago.

Distance: 2240m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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The Art Of Success (Fr1) x221111111
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $56,620
Win / Place: 80% / 100%

Unbeaten Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

Picket Fence

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: JO LOULEONIE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 8-2-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

5: 5-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 5-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 3-2-0

Mobile

10: 8-2-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 8-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 7-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 26-4-6

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by 3.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:01.40) beating Hoorah Philtra in on July 18 at $1.20 at the bell was leading 3.97. Two runs back posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:01.40) beating Storms Collide in on June 20 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 3.12. Can continue the winning form.

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
1st of 8	18/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Pitt	2:01.40	1:53.6	3.6m	$1.20f	28	NR 78 to 89	$11,000	$6,270	1. The Art Of Success 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Le Belle Bijoux
1st of 6	20/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Pitt	2:01.40	1:53.6	3.5m	$1.60f	14	NR 78 to 89	$17,500	$9,975	1. The Art Of Success 2. Storms Collide 3. Soap And Bubbles
1st of 8	6/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mark Pitt	2:41.30	1:55.9	4.7m	$1.25f	21	NR 75 to 88	$17,500	$9,975	1. The Art Of Success 2. Le Belle Bijoux 3. Komodo
1st of 8	16/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Pitt	2:01.10	1:53.3	12.9m	$1.15f	21	NR up to 75	$15,000	$8,550	1. The Art Of Success 2. Our Ultimate Gracy NZ 3. Tizzy Lizzie
1st of 11	25/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Pitt	2:01.20	1:53.4	8.2m	$1.45f	14	NR up to 75	$15,000	$8,550	1. The Art Of Success 2. Fearless Writer 3. Keayang Sweetheart
1st of 10	11/4/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Mark Pitt	2:09.80	1:56.7	4.7m	$1.08f	4	NR 49 to 53	$8,000	$4,560	1. The Art Of Success 2. Royal Saxon 3. Apology Accepted

Jacks Ultimate Fury Nz (Fr2) 146x184167
Trainer: Russell Jack (Lemnos)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $158,276
Win / Place: 52% / 60%

4 yo Black Gelding

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: MAJOR REALITY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 13-1-1

Distance

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 4-1-0

2nd Up

6: 4-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Metro

10: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

15: 12-1-0

Mobile

25: 13-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 13-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.28

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-9-4

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-14.37 beaten 8 m by Some American (2:00.90) on July 25 at $14. Two runs back 6th (Fr6) over 1720m after racing wide at this track was 3rd-5.45 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Hes From Heaven (1:59.90) on June 27 at $5. Must do a lot more.

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
7th of 8	25/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Jack	2:00.90	1:53.1	8.6m	$14	28	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Some American 2. Catch A Wave 3. Calexico
6th of 8	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Jack	1:59.90	1:52.2	16.1m	$5.00	14	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney
1st of 10	13/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brad Hewitt	1:50.30	1:50.3	4.9m	$2.20f	13	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$10,800	1. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 2. Saint Crusader 3. Louie Lou I NZ
4th of 9	31/5/26	Maryborough	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Jack	3:21.30	2:00.4	6.7m	$23	15	No NR	$20,000	$1,000	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
8th of 10	16/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Nathan Jack	1:59.60	1:51.9	22.1m	$2.60f	8	NR up to 105	$17,500	$350	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Our Luciano
1st of 10	8/5/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Tasmyn Potter	2:02.70	1:53.5	3.0m	$1.30f	209	NR up to 90	$11,830	$6,264	1. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 2. Jimmy James Maguire NZ 3. Vin Number
209 Day Spell

Operative Line (Fr3) 55350711x6
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $188,636
Win / Place: 21% / 42%

Driver In Form

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: THREES A CROWD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 18-10-7

Distance

37: 8-6-3

Trk/Dst

24: 5-2-1

Track

42: 11-3-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-0-1

2nd Up

7: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 3-0-0

Metro

49: 11-6-3

Non-Metro

33: 7-4-4

Mobile

82: 18-10-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

82: 18-10-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

51: 15-4-7

Driver Last 50

50: 6-15-5

Comments

Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 6th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track, beaten 30 m by Sir Jimmy (2:41.20) on July 18 at $31. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

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
6th of 7	18/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:41.20	1:55.8	27.7m	$31	77	No NR	$11,000	$220	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Perun NZ 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
77 Day Spell
1st of 8	2/5/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	1:22.50	-	1.2m	$6.00	22	No NR	$22,500	$12,825	1. Operative Line 2. Meteor Moth 3. My Ultimate Barney
1st of 8	10/4/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	1:22.50	-	0.2m	$18	14	No NR	$10,000	$5,700	1. Operative Line 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Ghost Of Time
7th of 8	27/3/26	Terang	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	3:15.60	1:57.4	26.3m	$34	13	No NR	$30,000	$600	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Miki To Success 3. Oliver Dan
- of 6	14/3/26	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:43.60	2:00.2	99.0m	$2.10f	7	NR 70 or better	$11,000	$168	1. Eastbro Chrissy 2. Springfield Affair 3. Crime Writer
5th of 7	7/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	1:59.60	1:51.9	6.0m	$41	21	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Miki To Success 2. Mach Dan 3. Ghost Of Time

Calexico (Fr4) 62x1664383
Trainer: Laura Wilson (Byrneside)
Driver: Damian Wilson
Prize Money: $90,669
Win / Place: 33% / 56%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: CHIQUITA BROMAC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 10-3-4

Distance

12: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

11: 3-1-3

Track

19: 4-2-4

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

21: 4-2-4

Non-Metro

9: 6-1-0

Mobile

30: 10-3-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

30: 10-3-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.48

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

29: 10-3-4

Driver Last 50

50: 8-3-8

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Hes From Heaven at this track over 1720m on June 27 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Some American at this track over 1720m on July 25 at $14. Heading the right way now.

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
3rd of 8	25/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damian Wilson	2:00.90	1:53.1	4.5m	$14	28	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Some American 2. Catch A Wave 3. Calexico
8th of 8	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Damian Wilson	1:59.90	1:52.2	19.5m	$8.00	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney
3rd of 7	20/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Damian Wilson	2:41.40	1:56.0	2.4m	$41	7	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Fox Dan 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Calexico
4th of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damian Wilson	2:01.10	1:53.4	4.3m	$12	13	NR up to 105	$17,500	$875	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse
6th of 9	31/5/26	Maryborough	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damian Wilson	3:21.30	2:00.4	7.0m	$19	22	No NR	$20,000	$400	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
6th of 10	9/5/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Damian Wilson	2:42.60	1:53.8	17.5m	$2.00f	21	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$400	1. Franco Novelist NZ 2. Golden Tribe 3. Heidsieck NZ

Ghost Of Time (Fr5) 13313323x8
Trainer: S R Loftus (Ross Creek)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $138,170
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: MARGOT MACRAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 12-10-13

Distance

22: 6-3-1

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-1

Track

30: 5-4-7

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 3-1-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-2

3rd Up

8: 1-3-1

Metro

33: 5-4-7

Non-Metro

31: 7-6-6

Mobile

64: 12-10-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

64: 12-10-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 2-0-5

Driver Last 50

50: 5-3-8

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-3.13 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Some American (2:00.90) on July 25 at $41. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1200m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.11 beaten 1.3 m by Operative Line (1:22.50) on April 10 at $2.40. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
8th of 8	25/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Sanderson	2:00.90	1:53.1	9.5m	$41	106	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Some American 2. Catch A Wave 3. Calexico
106 Day Spell
2nd of 4	7/7/26	Melton	2240m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:41.90	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Ghost Of Time 3. Twisting By NZ
3rd of 8	10/4/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Sanderson	1:22.50	-	1.3m	$2.40	13	No NR	$10,000	$1,000	1. Operative Line 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Ghost Of Time
2nd of 8	28/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Laugher	2:39.50	1:54.6	6.8m	$3.20f	7	NR up to 100	$17,500	$2,625	1. Meteor Moth 2. Ghost Of Time 3. Justalittlesip NZ
3rd of 7	21/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Sanderson	1:59.00	1:51.4	2.2m	$16	14	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Fighter Command 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Ghost Of Time
3rd of 7	7/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ryan Sanderson	1:59.60	1:51.9	0.3m	$12	14	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Miki To Success 2. Mach Dan 3. Ghost Of Time

Sir Jimmy (Fr6) 17318333x1
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $118,434
Win / Place: 40% / 66%

Unbeaten 2nd Up

Track Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CAROLSIDEAL (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 12-2-6

Distance

15: 4-2-4

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-3

Track

20: 7-2-4

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

24: 10-2-4

Non-Metro

6: 2-0-2

Mobile

30: 12-2-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

30: 12-2-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-2-7

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:41.20) beating Perun in on July 18 at $3.50 at the bell was leading 0.56. Hard to beat again.

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
1st of 7	18/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jodi Quinlan	2:41.20	1:55.8	0.1m	$3.50	231	No NR	$11,000	$6,270	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Perun NZ 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
231 Day Spell
1st of 3	23/6/26	Ballarat	2200m			-	Allan Mcdonough	2:41.80	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Let Her Roll 3. Ultimate Vinnie
2nd of 4	9/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	Allan Mcdonough	2:43.80	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Storms Collide 2. Sir Jimmy 3. Always Be Blakey
3rd of 12	29/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:38.60	1:53.9	4.9m	$26	9	No NR	$100,000	$10,000	1. Miki To Success 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Sir Jimmy
3rd of 11	20/11/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Kate Gath	2:36.80	1:54.7	6.1m	$26	8	No NR	$15,000	$1,500	1. Miki To Success 2. Dee Roe 3. Sir Jimmy
3rd of 12	12/11/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mark Pitt	2:36.00	1:56.8	0.2m	$1.30f	18	No NR	$10,000	$1,000	1. Our Luciano 2. Odin 3. Sir Jimmy

Hes From Heaven Nz (Fr7) 8026x33513
Trainer: Lisa Pitt (Girgarre)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $165,951
Win / Place: 30% / 55%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver Flying

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: DREAMS FROM HEAVEN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 12-3-7

Distance

13: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 4-2-2

Track

28: 8-3-4

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 3-0-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

30: 8-3-5

Non-Metro

10: 4-0-2

Mobile

40: 12-3-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 12-3-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.19

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 15-8-5

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on July 18. Scored the start prior at this track on June 27. Right in the calculations.

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
3rd of 7	18/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Pitt	2:41.20	1:55.8	16.0m	$1.90f	21	No NR	$11,000	$1,100	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Perun NZ 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
1st of 8	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Pitt	1:59.90	1:52.2	6.9m	$2.70f	15	No NR	$22,500	$12,825	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney
5th of 8	12/6/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Nathan Jack	2:00.00	1:50.9	16.3m	$9.00	12	No NR	$11,830	$464	1. Hollywood Strip 2. Kimcando 3. Novanta Rising
3rd of 9	31/5/26	Maryborough	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Pitt	3:21.30	2:00.4	4.0m	$10	29	No NR	$20,000	$2,000	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
3rd of 6	2/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Jack	2:38.40	1:53.8	3.5m	$31	140	No NR	$30,000	$3,000	1. War Dan Buddy 2. New Shuffle 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
140 Day Spell
1st of 4	23/4/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	Mark Pitt	2:45.80	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 3. Its Confidential

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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