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Friend · Horse Profile

Friend · Career Stats
Earnings $36.8k
Avg Odds 12.7
Rating -
25 2-6-6
Career
10 2-2-2
Last 10
0 0-0-0
12 Mnths
8%
Wins
56%
Places
2%
ROI
1300M - 1700M
Win Range
5 0-1-1
1st Up
4 0-2-1
2nd Up
23 2-6-6
Turf
2 0-0-0
Synthtc
0 0-0-0
Firm
11 1-2-3
Good
6 1-2-2
Soft
6 0-2-1
Heavy

Friend Career Summary

Friend is a 17yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by William Melvin, who is based at Bundaberg. He is sired by the stallion Lago Delight out of the dam Pals.

Friend has managed to win 2 races in his career so far. On 5th Jun 2011 at Green Wattle, Friend scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $12000.00 Maiden Plte.

He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Friend throughout his career you'd have achieved a 2% return on investment.

Friend has concluded his racing career, last running on the 10th Mar 2012 at Toowoomba Cushion Track.

  • Spell 4463d
  • 3

    of 9
    • Toowoomba Cushion Track 10-Mar-12 1625m GOOD 3 R1 Cl2 $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 10
    • 1st El Jackino (S Bogenhuber 58) 2nd Macca's Express (A Best 58.5) 3rd Friend (L Finlay 58)
  • 1

    of 14
    • Rockhampton 01-Mar-12 1300m GOOD 3 R5 CL1 $6,500 (of $10,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 1:17.29, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.31
    • 1st Friend ( 58) 2nd Dorf Riley (S Mcgovern 59) 0.80L 3rd Navillus Grandiva (A Pattillo 54) 0.90L
  • 3

    of 7
    • Gladstone 18-Feb-12 1517m GOOD 3 R2 CLB $850 (of $8,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 1:35.87, SP: $5
    • 1st Hot Dubai (T O'hara 56.5) 2nd Who's the Dude Now (D Simmons 55) 0.30L 3rd Friend ( 59) 0.50L
  • 4

    of 5
    • Moranbah 26-Jan-12 1000m GOOD 3 R3 CL2 $200 (of $5,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 0:59.57, SP: $2.10F
    • 1st Noah's Smile (C Mciver 55) 2nd Princely Red (T Bannon 55) 4.50L 3rd Give Im Za (D P Whitmore 56) 5.50L 4th Friend (S M Govern 59) 14.50L
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  • 2

    of 6
    • Moe 08-Nov-11 1208m HEAVY 8 R8 CL1 $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 1:16.29, SP: $6.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th
    • 1st On Tour (D Moor 54) 2nd Friend ( 54.5) 1.00L 3rd Before You Think (B Rawiller 56.5) 1.75L
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  • 9

    of 12
    • Geelong Synthetic 24-Jun-11 2200m SYNTHETIC R5 0-58 $250 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 2:18.32, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.88
    • 1st Kate Loves Jack (M Payne 58.5) 2nd Playawedge (NZ) (E Cassar 59) 0.10L 3rd Jooli Lad (J M Winks 59) 0.85L 9th Friend (B Egan 59) 9.40L
  • 1

    of 9
    • Green Wattle 05-Jun-11 1700m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $6,825 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 1:46.92, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th
    • 1st Friend ( 58) 2nd Tye Rock (M J Walker 58) 0.75L 3rd Moxie Air (NZ) (L Cropp 58) 2.25L
  • 5

    of 12
    • Geelong Synthetic 27-May-11 2200m SYNTHETIC R2 MDN-SW $250 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 2:18.00, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 0:37.46
    • 1st Excessively Proud (L Cropp 58) 2nd Martinka (J D Hill 56) 0.10L 3rd Youlshine (J G Fry 56) 0.30L 5th Friend (B Park 58) 2.55L
  • 10

    of 12
    • Dowling Forest 12-May-11 2300m HEAVY 8 R4 MDN-SW $250 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 2:32.70, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th
    • 1st Moon Glitter (J Lyon 56) 2nd Duchess van Deurs (NZ) (M J Walker 56) 0.40L 3rd My Sydney Rose (M Rodd 56) 0.90L 10th Friend (B Park 58) 15.80L
  • 2

    of 12
    • Seymour 30-Apr-11 2200m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 2:20.12, SP: $3.60F In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th
    • 1st Virenque (J Todd 57.5) 2nd Friend ( 58) 3rd Moon Glitter (J Lyon 56) 1.25L
  • 2

    of 8
    • Stony Creek 24-Apr-11 1780m HEAVY 8 R2 MDN-SW $1,196 (of $7,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 2:04.53, SP: $1.75F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd
    • 1st Cape Chauvel (J Darose 58) 2nd Friend ( 58) 3rd Attitude Problem (A Darmanin 56) 0.60L
  • 3

    of 12
    • Cranbourne 10-Apr-11 1600m SOFT 5 R4 2UP MDN-SW $1,350 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 1:41.23, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st
    • 1st Grenada Road (J Noonan 55.5) 2nd Arms Deal (NZ) (J Mott 58) 1.50L 3rd Friend ( 58)
  • 2

    of 9
    • Green Wattle 29-Mar-11 1622m GOOD 3 R4 MDN-SW $2,100 (of $12,070) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 1:39.35, SP: $2.70F In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 3rd
    • 1st Willing Journey (M Flaherty 57.5) 2nd Friend ( 58) 3rd Alice Alice (NZ) (L Cropp 55.5) 0.60L
  • 4

    of 12
    • Green Wattle 17-Mar-11 1422m GOOD 3 R4 MDN-SW $463 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 1:25.74, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th
    • 1st Del Palio (M Flaherty 57.5) 2nd Crowns Mistress (P Mertens 55.5) 2.50L 3rd Appreciate (D Holland 55.5) 3.50L 4th Friend (N Callow 58) 3.90L
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  • 2

    of 14
    • Pakenham 25-Oct-10 1400m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 1:26.72, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 4th
    • 1st Saskia Belle (B J Melham 56) 2nd Friend ( 58) 3rd Mulga Chief (M Carson 58) 2.75L
  • 8

    of 10
    • Moe 14-Oct-10 1100m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $250 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 1:10.14, SP: $16 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th
    • 1st Dead End (NZ) (R Mcleod 58) 2nd Riverina's Girl (C Williams 53.5) 1.25L 3rd Gobsmacker (C D Symons 58) 6.75L 8th Friend (L Currie 58) 8.85L
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  • 13

    of 16
    • Flemington 10-Apr-10 2500m GOOD 3 R6 3Y HCP (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 2:39.31, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.14
    • 1st Rundle (N Hall 55) 2nd Chartreux (S W Arnold 59) 2.00L 3rd Sea Galleon (C Newitt 53) 2.20L 13th Friend (J Winks 53) 7.80L
  • 3

    of 10
    • NMIT Kyneton Park 28-Mar-10 1850m SOFT 5 R7 3Y MDN-SW $1,600 (of $17,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 1:57.68, SP: $8
    • 1st Upon (S Murphy 57) 2nd Haumea (C Newitt 55) 1.25L 3rd Friend ( 57)
  • 8

    of 9
    • Moonee Valley 08-Mar-10 2040m HEAVY 8 R3 3Y HCP $350 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 2:12.59, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 0:37.79
    • 1st Ipioga (C Williams 53.5) 2nd Chilled By Choice (J Noonan 54) 0.20L 3rd Chartreux (J C Maskiell 59) 1.45L 8th Friend (D Nikolic 53.5, Cd 54) 13.65L
  • 5

    of 9
    • Moonee Valley 19-Feb-10 2040m GOOD 3 R3 3Y HCP $2,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 2:08.27, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.60
    • 1st Money Rocks (B Avdulla 56) 2nd Chartreux (J C Maskiell 59) 0.10L 3rd Ipioga (D Nikolic 54) 1.35L 5th Friend (C Newitt 54) 2.85L
  • 4

    of 9
    • Pakenham 12-Feb-10 1750m HEAVY 8 R3 3Y MDN-SW $575 (of $13,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 1:54.79, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd
    • 1st Dark Empire (C A Robertson 57) 2nd Countcool (N Hall 57) 1.00L 3rd Our Serena (P Mertens 55) 1.75L 4th Friend (R Booth 57) 3.25L
  • 2

    of 8
    • Green Wattle 26-Jan-10 1700m GOOD 3 R1 3Y MDN-SW $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 1:44.62, SP: $3.50
    • 1st Kong Kristian (L Currie 57) 2nd Friend ( 57) 3rd Our Serena (F Alesci 55) 0.50L
  • 3

    of 14
    • Bairnsdale 16-Jan-10 1600m GOOD 3 R8 0-62 $1,050 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 1:36.98, SP: $6
    • 1st Chittlin' Switch (R Wheeler 56.5) 2nd Honour the Force (E Cassar 59) 0.50L 3rd Friend ( 55.5)
  • 5

    of 9
    • Bairnsdale 21-Dec-09 1200m GOOD 3 R2 3Y MDN-SW $250 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 1:11.59, SP: $3.80
    • 1st Alberici (J Noonan 55) 2nd Firejet (M Mcdonald 57) 1.00L 3rd Baroomcharlie (B Higgins 57) 2.75L 5th Friend (D Smith 57) 3.05L
  • 3

    of 9
    • Moe 30-Nov-09 1208m HEAVY 8 R1 3Y MDN-SW $1,050 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 1:15.04, SP: $5
    • 1st Achill Island (D Smith 57) 2nd Rising Shadow (C D Symons 57) 0.10L 3rd Friend ( 57)
Friend Details
Profile: 17 year old bay gelding
Career: 25 starts, 2 wins, 12 placings
Earnings: $36,759
Trainer: William Melvin
Pedigree: Lago Delight x Pals
Country: Australia
Foaled: 24/09/2006
Owners: W & J Melvin
Training History:  
Mar 12 - Current William Melvin
Bundaberg, QLD
Nov 09 - Mar 12 P & T Templeton
Moe, VIC
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