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Melanin · Career Stats

Earnings $25.8k

Avg Odds 4

Rating 47

15 1-0-2

Career

10 0-0-1

Last 10

12 1-0-1

12 Mnths

Wins

20%

Places

-73%

ROI

1450M - 1450M

Win Range

3 1-0-0

1st Up

3 0-0-0

2nd Up

14 1-0-1

Turf

0 0-0-0

Synthtc

0 0-0-0

Firm

7 0-0-0

Good

5 1-0-1

Soft

2 0-0-0

Heavy

Melanin Career Summary

Melanin is a 4yo bay/brown gelding (male) from New Zealand trained by Maria Potiris, who is based at Innisfail. He is sired by the stallion War Decree out of the dam Itsagreyarea.

Melanin has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 3rd Jul 2023 at Muswellbrook, Melanin scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $27000.00 Maiden Handicap.

3

of 10
- Townsville 17-May-24 1609m R4 BM 55 Hcp $1,950 (of $21,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.16, SP: 51.00
- 1st Central Park (A Layt 59.5) 2nd Specialtie (A Butler 60.5) 1.00L 3rd Melanin (T Leslight 56, Cd 53) 1.20L
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of 7
- Mt Garnet 04-May-24 1350m SOFT 5 R5 Restricted 50 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.72, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th
- 1st Blend (L Morrison 57) 2nd Ellie's Dream (N Day 61) 2.50L 3rd Red Lantern (F Edwards 60.5) 2.70L 5th Melanin (T Leslight 61, Cd 59.5) 4.00L
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Freshened 53d

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of 9
- Goulburn 12-Mar-24 2145m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:14.48, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.73
- 1st Heromania (D R Beasley 56) 2nd Muleta (S Guymer 57.5) 0.80L 3rd Steamed Hams (K Nisbet 57.5) 1.80L 7th Melanin (L Magorrian 56) 15.20L
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7

of 7
- Nowra 26-Feb-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R5 CL2 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.80, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.92
- 1st Flying Step (O A Dalton 57, Cd 54) 2nd Kenichi (S Guymer 58.5) 1.30L 3rd Sycamore (R Scott 58, Cd 56) 2.10L 7th Melanin (J D Frari 55, Cd 53) 12.00L
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11

of 11
- Newcastle 17-Feb-24 1890m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:56.30, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.06
- 1st Jack Duggan (A Morgan 60.5) 2nd Global Encounter (K S Latham 55.5) 0.10L 3rd Cantrell (A Adkins 59) 0.50L 11th Melanin (L Magorrian 56, Cd 55.5) 12.40L
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8

of 9
- Newcastle 03-Feb-24 1500m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 Hcp $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.65, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.48
- 1st Cosmic Lad (J V Overmeire 58.5) 2nd Outback Archie (J Duggan 55) 2.80L 3rd Ideel Hero (D M Lellan 56) 4.10L 8th Melanin (L Magorrian 56, Cd 55.5) 7.80L
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of 12
- Queanbeyan 23-Jan-24 1460m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.21, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.44
- 1st Magic Stella (A Roper 59) 2nd Danjel (A M Lucas 55) 0.10L 3rd Tiger Town (B Panya 58, Cd 56.5) 0.20L 8th Melanin (J D Frari 58.5, Cd 56.5) 3.30L
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5

of 6
- TRIAL Kembla Grange 05-Jan-24 800m HEAVY 9 R3 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:47.03 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.66
- 1st Xtra Gear (L Day) 2nd Diamond Lucy (B Ryan) 3.50L 3rd Vain Invader (M Bourke) 4.00L 5th Melanin (L Magorrian 0) 5.90L

Spell 118d

5

of 5
- Ipswich 27-Sep-23 1666m GOOD 4 R2 CL1 Hcp $1,100 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.08, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.36
- 1st Rising Pacific (J Orman 59) 2nd Toolatemate (B Thompson 56) 0.30L 3rd Esky (M R D Plessis 57.5) 0.80L 5th Melanin (D Thornton 56.5) 5.50L
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5

of 11
- Doomben 13-Sep-23 1650m GOOD 4 R7 BM 65 Hcp $1,100 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.29, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.63
- 1st Russian Warrior (A Allen 56) 2nd Rising Pacific (J Orman 57) 0.40L 3rd Texas Storm (D M Gillivray 56.5, Cd 53.5) 1.40L 5th Melanin (K Wilson-taylor 55) 1.90L
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Freshened 31d

13

of 14
- Sunshine Coast 13-Aug-23 1800m GOOD 4 R8 BM 60 Hcp (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:51.88, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.16
- 1st Sokudo (L Tarrant 56.5) 2nd Relucent (E Lang 60.5, Cd 57.5) 0.10L 3rd Tuki Twelve (J Huxtable 58.5) 1.40L 13th Melanin (J Orman 57.5) 7.10L
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7

of 9
- Kembla Grange 20-Jul-23 1500m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.65, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.11
- 1st Sir Godric (R Hutchings 57, Cd 57.5) 2nd Allhallowtide (M Bourke 59, Cd 56) 0.20L 3rd More Mischief (K O'hara 57) 0.30L 7th Melanin (J Stanley 57, Cd 55) 2.00L
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1

of 7
- Muswellbrook 03-Jul-23 1450m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.35, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.83
- 1st Melanin (H V D Hoven 58.5) 2nd Little Bit Yours (D M Lellan 55) 0.50L 3rd Snow Star (M Palmer 55) 0.70L
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9

of 10
- TRIAL Rosehill Gardens 20-Jun-23 900m GOOD 4 R10 OPEN-BT Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:55.04 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.54
- 1st Captain Bond (T Sherry 0) 2nd Nostalgia (K M Evoy 0) 0.50L 3rd Zakiyya (C R V D Werf 0) 3.80L 9th Melanin (J Stanley 0) 7.00L

7

of 8
- TRIAL Warwick Farm 09-Jun-23 785m GOOD 4 R13 CG&E BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:46.83 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.96
- 1st Vegas Raider (J R Collett 0) 2nd Exsensible (J Ford 0) 0.10L 3rd Crewman (B Panya 0) 2.10L 7th Melanin (A Collett 0) 6.20L

Spell 150d

3

of 8
- Canberra 03-Feb-23 2000m SOFT 5 R6 CL1 Set Weight $1,925 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.74, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.87
- 1st Whetu (S Guymer 59) 2nd Inti (G Buckley 59) 4.50L 3rd Melanin (A Collett 55) 6.30L
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7

of 10
- Wyong 22-Jan-23 1600m HEAVY 8 R5 Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.71, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.25
- 1st More Saintly (C Schofield 57.5) 2nd Bridget Wenlock (A B Collett 55.5) 0.50L 3rd Stella Simone (J Ford 55.5) 2.30L 7th Melanin (R King 57.5) 7.00L
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7

of 10
- Beaumont 26-Dec-22 1350m GOOD 4 R6 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.25, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.73
- 1st Acosta (W Costin 57.5) 2nd Esky (G Buckley 57.5) 1.50L 3rd San Lucido (M Bell 57.5) 2.50L 7th Melanin (E Hennessy 57.5, Cd 55.5) 5.00L
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7

of 9
- TRIAL Randwick 13-Dec-22 1050m GOOD 4 R7 3YCGMDN-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.48 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.36
- 1st Bucks Party (R King 0) 2nd The Englishman (K M Evoy 0) 0.20L 3rd Hot Extraction (J Parr 0) 1.00L 7th Melanin (C Schofield 0) 3.70L

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of 7
- TRIAL Hawkesbury 28-Nov-22 800m SOFT 5 R17 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:47.61 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.41
- 1st East Harlem (R Jones 0) 2nd Pudacious (J Ford 0) 0.10L 3rd Adore The Rush (B Spriggs 0) 0.20L 4th Melanin (J Searle 0) 2.40L

4

of 6
- TRIAL Hawkesbury 22-Aug-22 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.15 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.42
- 1st Miss Artfire (W Pike) 2nd Elle Effess (T Sherry) 0.20L 3rd Condrieu (R Jones) 0.60L 4th Melanin (R King) 0.70L

Melanin Details
Profile:	4 year old bay/brown gelding
Career:	15 starts, 1 wins, 2 placings
Earnings:	$25,825
Trainer:	Maria Potiris
Pedigree:	War Decree x Itsagreyarea
Country:	New Zealand
Foaled:	23/09/2019
Owners:	A Potiris G M Tsakissiris & Mrs J Tsakissiris
Training History:
May 24 - Current	Maria Potiris Innisfail, QLD
Jan 24 - May 24	Kerry Parker Kembla Grange, NSW
Nov 22 - Jan 24	Annabel Neasham Eagle Farm, NSW

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