Melton (VIC)
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R6
Benstud Standardbreds Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:36pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 67 to 77. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R6
5 - BIG SLEDGE HAMMER
  • 5 Big Sledge Hammer (FR5)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: R Debono
  • 3-1-1-0-1-3-0-3-0-x
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-1-0-3
TRACK
5-0-0-2
DISTANCE
5-0-0-2
TRK / DIST
12-4-0-3
LAST SEASON
6-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
26%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
34-9-0-8
CAREER
$44,725
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
91
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 34-9-0-8 26% 50% 3
Distance 5-0-0-2 0% 40% 6
Dist Range 19-5-0-5 26% 53% 3
Track 10-1-0-3 10% 40% 4
Track / Dist 5-0-0-2 0% 40% 6
This Season 6-1-0-2 17% 50% 4
Last Season 12-4-0-3 33% 58% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.2MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:56.2MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R Debono
Trained at: Mount Duneed
Owners: R (Ricky) Debono
Breeder(s): J M Turner, G W Turner
Colours: Black, Yellow Logo, Yellow Sleeves.
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Racing Hill CA - Hannas Delight (Artsplace (US))
National Rating: NR69
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
12 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.4 (56.3, 28.2)
Finished 12/12 btn 24.3m, $15000, Jason Lee (Fr3), $4.60
outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6)
2nd ODIN (Fr5) 1.9m
3rd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr3) NK
3 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (55.5, 27.3)
Finished 3/11 btn 4.4m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $13.00
trainer cautioned gear, caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader last mile, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr4)
2nd VINCENZO (Fr1) 3.0m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr6) 1.4m
10 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (56.2, 27.6)
Finished 10/12 btn 10.6m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr5), $9.00
pulled hard, 1 out 6 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ROLINGINTHEDEEP (Fr1)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) 1.9m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Sr1) HD
3 of 12 21
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.2 (56.0, 27.7)
Finished 3/12 btn 3.0m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $13.00
gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, hung in, outside leader at bell
1st TIMBIMBOO NZ (Fr3)
2nd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr5) 1.1m
1 of 9 7
BALARAT (Good) 24/01/2026, 2200m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.2 (55.6, 28.1)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $18.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, query improved performance, swabbed
1st BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr3)
2nd JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (Sr1) HD
3rd KOMODO (Fr5) NK
12 of 12 25
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 2190m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.4 (57.1, 28.4)
Finished 12/12 btn 34.6m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $5.50
locked wheels, inconvenienced, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, query performance, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., Follow Up Report
1st FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Sr6)
2nd BIG BAD OSSIE (Sr5) 4.6m
3rd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr5) 1.2m
1 of 9 21
SHEPPTN (Good) 23/12/2025, 2190m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.1 (59.8, 30.7)
Finished 1/9 $7000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $3.50
1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr3)
2nd BULLDOG KHAN (Sr1) HFHD
3rd LINE DANCE (Fr1) 3.4m
1 of 10 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 02/12/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.7 (57.3, 28.7)
Finished 1/10 $7000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $4.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr2)
2nd WIND SOCK (Fr6) 1.9m
3rd ROCKIN GEMMA (Fr1) 1.6m
3 of 11 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 18/11/2025, 1690m, NR 54 to 59. 1:55.7 (58.5, 29.9)
Finished 3/11 btn 5.1m, $7000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $5.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, hung in, sulky contacted, warning issued, three wide without cover at bell
1st KIA ORA BEAUTY (Sr3)
2nd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr5) 4.4m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr2) HFNK
1 of 8 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 04/11/2025, 2190m, NR 54 to 59. 2:01.2 (57.8, 28.0)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $5.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr4)
2nd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr3) 4.5m
3rd CAPTAIN JAZZ (Sr2) HD