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Melham injured in Caulfield tumble

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The ride on Malkovich in The Quokka is in jeopardy for Ben Melham after a tumble at Caulfield.

Jockey Ben Melham has been transported to hospital following a fall soon after jumping from the barriers at Caulfield Heath.

The fall has put Melham's ride aboard Malkovich in the $5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday in jeopardy.

Racing Victoria stewards reported Melham was being transported to hospital with a suspected leg fracture following a fall from Heed The Deed in the Stow Storage Solutions Handicap (1600m).

Heed The Deed jumped with the field, but appeared to shift out abruptly, dislodging Melham, before the riderless horse went on to cross the line in front of official winner Chihuly.

Fiancée Jamie Kah rushed to Melham's side after weighing in aboard the seventh placed High Five.

Melham missed racing over summer after undergoing surgery on a problem hip but had been riding in good form since his return, including victory in the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on Cascadian last month.

Melham is due to ride at Pakenham on Thursday night before flying to Perth on Friday for The Quokka meeting at Ascot on Saturday.

16:30

Stow Storage Solutions Handicap

Age: 3yo and up WT: 54.0kg Type: BM64

AUD $50,000

1600m TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

5. CHIHULY (AUS) 4yo G
GLASS HARMONIUM (IRE) - STARLET O'HARA (AUS)

BLAKE SHINN
GREG EURELL

$12
61kg

Ms S Calley, W F Wrigley, G A Jackson, Punting Addiction (Mgr: J R Patterson), S W Booth, J L Mayes, Ms S D Robertson, D J Laffy, R W Hammett, Mrs P I Tindill, S J Tindill, A R Austin, P Rose, R A Smith, Mrs L J Smith, M J O'Connor, T G Eurell, G J Hughes & Mrs D A Hughes

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 Melbourne Gold Yearling Sale (58) \| Blue Gum Farm, Euroa \| G Eurell \| AUD $ 72,000		2021 Melbourne Gold Yearling Sale (58)	Blue Gum Farm, Euroa	G Eurell	AUD $ 72,000

2nd

6. AZTEC STATE (AUS) 3yo G
PIERRO (AUS) - ARIZONA BELLE (IRE)

MARK ZAHRA
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES

$4.2
60.5kg

Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang)

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (757) \| Yulong, Nagambie, Vic (As Agent) \| Psd. AUD $ 70,000 Res. AUD $ 80,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (757)	Yulong, Nagambie, Vic (As Agent)	Psd. AUD $ 70,000	Res. AUD $ 80,000

3rd

8. HEAVENLY EAGLE (NZ) 5yo G
ECHOES OF HEAVEN (AUS) - KINGS DAUGHTER (NZ)

STEPHEN BROWN JNR
STEPHEN BROWN

$26
60kg

P W Jones, R Brown, G J McCormack, D J Cappelli, Miss S A Morris & A Beecroft

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2020 Ready to Run Sale (254) \| Kiltannon Stables Ltd \| WITHDRAWN		2020 Ready to Run Sale (254)	Kiltannon Stables Ltd	Withdrawn

4th

4. ALBANIAN I AM (AUS) 4yo G
IMPENDING (AUS) - BERNICIA (AUS)

JARROD FRY
PAUL KOUMIS

$17
61kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (5) \| Albanian Racing \| AUD $ 16,000		2023 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (5)		AUD $ 16,000

5th

3. THE CREATOR (NZ) 4yo G
WROTE (IRE) - GO TEENA (NZ)

CELINE GAUDRAY
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR

$4.4
60kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2021 Ready to Run Sale (134) \| Highview \| Bruce Perry Bloodstock (Bafnz) \| NZD $ 40,000		2021 Ready to Run Sale (134)	Highview	Bruce Perry Bloodstock (Bafnz)		NZD $ 40,000
\| NZB \| 2021 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (810) \| Highview \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 30,000		2021 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (810)	Highview		Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 30,000

6th

2. KINGS CONSORT (AUS) 4yo G
ILOVETHISCITY (AUS) - PECKISH (AUS)

MICHAEL DEE
A & S FREEDMAN

$20
61.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Adelaide Yearling Sale (403) \| Leneva Park, Longwood, Vic (As Agent) \| Anthony Freedman Racing/Blue Sky Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 32,000		2021 Adelaide Yearling Sale (403)	Leneva Park, Longwood, Vic (As Agent)	Anthony Freedman Racing/Blue Sky Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 32,000

7th

10. HIGH FIVE (NZ) 3yo G
ACE HIGH (AUS) - HIGHWAY FIVE (NZ)

JAMIE KAH
MICHAEL HICKMOTT

$3.6
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2022 Karaka - Book 2 (851) \| Archer Park \| Miss Jl Rathbone \| NZD $ 11,000		2022 Karaka - Book 2 (851)	Archer Park	Miss Jl Rathbone	NZD $ 11,000

8th

7. WAILUA (NZ) 6yo G
SACRED FALLS (NZ) - LADY PENTIRE (NZ)

JAMIE MOTT
JASON BRIDGMAN

$81
60.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 MAY (Early) Online Sale (23) \| Bridgman Racing \| AUD $ 6,500		2023 MAY (Early) Online Sale (23)			AUD $ 6,500
\| NZB \| 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (151) \| Hyde Park \| Ciaron Maher Racing \| NZD $ 130,000		2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (151)	Hyde Park	Ciaron Maher Racing	NZD $ 130,000

9th

1. GWAN SO (GB) 5yo G
ULYSSES (IRE) - REGAL HEIRESS (GB)

JAYLAH KENNEDY
ANNABEL NEASHAM

$11
59.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 MAY (Early) Online Sale (60) \| Annabel Neasham Racing \| AUD $ 55,000	2023 MAY (Early) Online Sale (60)				AUD $ 55,000
\| Goffs - UK \| 2021 Breeze Up Sale (136) \| The Bloodstock Connection, Ireland \| Vendor \| Psd. GBP £ 150,000 Res. GBP £	2021 Breeze Up Sale (136)	The Bloodstock Connection, Ireland		Psd. GBP £ 150,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 October Yearling Sale Book 3 (1573) \| Kirtlington Stud (Agent) \| Niall O'connor \| GNS 16,000	2020 October Yearling Sale Book 3 (1573)	Kirtlington Stud (Agent)	Niall O'connor		GNS 16,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2019 December Foal Sale (912) \| Cheveley Park Stud Ltd. \| Vendor \| Psd. GNS 20,000 Res. GNS	2019 December Foal Sale (912)	Cheveley Park Stud Ltd.		Psd. GNS 20,000

9. HEED THE OMENS (AUS) 3yo G
HALLOWED CROWN (AUS) - SECRET SELECTION (AUS)

BEN MELHAM
CHRIS WALLER

$8
59.5kg

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Melham injured in Caulfield tumble

Caulfield Heath

Wednesday, 17th April 2024

Stow Storage Solutions Handicap

Stow Storage Solutions Handicap

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