Melton
Sat, Oct 04 2025
Expert Analysis by Craig Rail
Best Bet: R3 No.7 Gatesys Gem
Best Value: R2 No.7 Rakajed
Best Roughie: R6 No.2 Hoppy
Early Quaddie: 7,9,11/ 5,6,7,8,9,10,11/ 6,7,8/ 1,3,6,8,9
Spend: $50.00 Flexi Early Quaddie Races 1 – 4 for 15.87%
Quaddie: 2,9/ 2,5,7,9,10,11/ 1,3,7/ 7
Spend: $50.00 Flexi Quaddie Races 5 – 8 for 138%
| R1 6:03pm |
CONGRATS HALL OF FAME FAMILIES PACE $15,000 NR 60 to 75. PBD/SEX/NR PACERS 1ST LEG EARLY QUADDIE |
1720 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 953345 | STRAPPING RED Dr: Ewa Justice | John Justice | Ewa Justice (C) | 23% | 11 | $12.00 | ||
| 2 | 85s665 | NORMS LADY Em 1 Dr: Ryan Sanderson | Shane Sanderson | Ryan Sanderson (C) | 8% | 10 | |||
| 3 | 782367 | JUST AS WELL NZ Dr: Chris Alford | Luke Tabone | Chris Alford | 38% | 1 | $26.00 | ||
| 4 | 547152 | TALLARAS SHADOW Dr: Jason Ainsworth | Jason Ainsworth | Jason Ainsworth | 2 | $9.00 | |||
| 5 | 431714 | HIGH FLUX Dr: Abbey Turnbull | Simon Turnbull | Abbey Turnbull | 8% | 3 | $16.00 | ||
| 6 | 0626s5 | ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN Dr: Anthony Butt | Vince Vallelonga | Anthony Butt | 15% | 13 | $18.00 | ||
| 7 | 5s3173 | STEEL RULER Dr: James Herbertson | Ashleigh Herbertson | James Herbertson | 8% | 9 | $7.50 | ||
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| 8 | 046280 | HITTHEROADJACK NZ Dr: Sean O'Sullivan | Danny Mullan | Sean O'Sullivan (C) | 4 | $16.00 | |||
| 9 | 1835s1 | IMA TERMINATOR Dr: John Caldow | Maree Caldow | John Caldow | 12 | $5.50 | |||
| 10 | 406654 | CLEAR LEFT NZ Dr: Ellen Tormey | Julie Douglas | Ellen Tormey | 6 | $23.00 | |||
| 11 | 15s139 | SILVER PISTOL Dr: Mark Pitt | Emma Stewart | Mark Pitt | 8 | $2.00 | |||
| 12 | 373342 | DHAULAGIRI NZ Dr: Glen Craven | Matthew Horsnell | Glen Craven | 5 | $14.00 | |||
| 13 | 160s39 | SHADOW CELT Dr: Darby McGuigan | Tim McGuigan | Darby McGuigan | 7 | $34.00 | |||
SELECTIONS: SILVER PISTOL (11), IMA TERMINATOR (9), STEEL RULER (7), DHAULAGIRI (12)
OVERVIEW: SILVER PISTOL (11) has been freshened since performing below expectations on September 06 ($2-20 fav). His first two runs back from a spell were very good and he won a heat of the New South Wales Derby earlier in the season so he is clearly the horse to beat. IMA TERMINATOR (9) gained a nice trail and finished off best to win comfortably at his first run for trainer Maree Caldow. This is a race of more depth but he continues to build on his consistent record and should go well again. STEEL RULER (7) was held up for a run at a vital stage and finished off quickly via the sprint lane when third behind the in-form pacer Golden Tribe at Melton last outing. He will need luck from a wide draw but he is racing well enough to figure in the finish. DHAULAGIRI (12) is awkwardly drawn but is working up to a win against this class. He finished off solidly for a close second behind Maxnjax at Melton last week. STRAPPING RED (1) is perfectly drawn, TALLARAS SHADOW (4) possesses a powerful finishing burst and CLEAR LEFT (10) is racing well enough to run into a place.
EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely early leader), 3,6
RATINGS: 11/ 9/ 7,12/ 1,4,10/ field