Melton Race 2

Alabar Vicbred Platinum Classic (3Yo C&G) Fnl

Prize Money: $25,000

OUR ROCKER (2) comes here off a last-start win at Ballarat over 1710m, scoring by 3.5 metres. Talented and has plenty of upside. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. It doesn't get any easier but he is good enough to take this out. ATA RANGI (1) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 3.5 metres from the winner in second over 1710m at Ballarat. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meeting a deeper field this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. ALFREDJOHNCRUSADER (5) is next best after finishing third when resuming over 1710m at Ballarat last time out. NICE ONE CENTURION (6) is worth some thought after his last-start fourth over 1710m at Ballarat on December 19. Include in all combinations.

Distance: 1720m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Ata Rangi (Fr1) 24510x222
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Cranbourne)
Driver: Kyle Marshall
Prize Money: $8,740
Win / Place: 12% / 62%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ANNA FINN (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettors Delight Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-4-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-3-0

Mobile

8: 1-4-0

All-Weather

8: 1-4-0

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m second behind Our Rocker at Ballarat over 1710m 3yo No NR CG last start. Before that was beaten a head second at this track over 1720m in NR 50 to 55 on December 13. Draws the pegs and is ready to break through.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	19/12/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Marshall	2:03.10	1:55.8	3.6m	$9.50	6	No NR	$8,000	-	1. Our Rocker 2. Ata Rangi 3. Alfredjohncrusader
2nd of 10	13/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kyle Marshall	2:03.40	1:55.4	0.2m	$9.50	12	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	-	1. Maas Betting Again 2. Ata Rangi 3. Sassyola
2nd of 9	1/12/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Butt	2:36.20	2:00.9	9.1m	$12	168	NR 50 to 59	$6,000	-	1. Can Be A Ruebe NZ 2. Ata Rangi 3. Morvah
168 Day Spell
1st of 7	17/11/24	Cranbourne	1609m			-	Kyle Marshall	2:00.60	-	31m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ata Rangi 2. Love A Belle 3. Zion Jewel
10th of 11	16/6/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	K J Marshall	2:34.50	1:59.6	22.8m	$5.50	10	NR up to 56	$7,000	-	1. Illawong Danny 2. Chansu 3. Bettorsweetvictory
1st of 8	6/6/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	K J Marshall	1:56.20	1:56.2	4.1m	$26	4	MAIDEN	$7,000	-	1. Ata Rangi 2. Sometuffluv 3. Smokescreen

Our Rocker (Fr2) 11
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $12,360
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: OUR CELEBRITY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Mach Three Ca

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

2: 2-0-0

All-Weather

2: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Comments

In good form last start. Posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Ballarat (2:03.10) beating Ata Rangi in 3yo No NR CG on December 19 at $1.18. Two runs back won by 23 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Launceston (2:41.60) beating Muzzame Mate in 3yo+ MAIDEN on November 24 at $1.30. Looks very hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	19/12/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Pitt	2:03.10	1:55.8	3.6m	$1.18f	25	No NR	$8,000	-	1. Our Rocker 2. Ata Rangi 3. Alfredjohncrusader
1st of 12	24/11/24	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jacob Duggan	2:41.60	1:58.2	23.2m	$1.30f	-	MAIDEN	$12,000	-	1. Our Rocker 2. Muzzame Mate 3. Kingoftheklondike

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 7

19/12/24

Ballarat

1710m

Mobile

All Weather

Fr4

Mark Pitt

2:03.10

1:55.8

3.6m

$1.18f

No NR

$8,000

1. Our Rocker

2. Ata Rangi

3. Alfredjohncrusader

1st of 12

24/11/24

Launceston

2200m

Mobile

All Weather

Fr1

Jacob Duggan

2:41.60

1:58.2

23.2m

$1.30f

MAIDEN

$12,000

1. Our Rocker

2. Muzzame Mate

3. Kingoftheklondike

Maxy Bomber (Fr3) 2425
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $2,340
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINCENT

Dam: VAPAR RAINE

Dam's Sire: Blissfull Hall Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

4: 0-2-0

All-Weather

4: 0-2-0

Best Mile

Comments

Well beaten last start by Our Rocker, who he meets again; when 17 metres fifth at Ballarat over 1710m in a 3yo No NR CG race on December 19. Finding a few ahead of him.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	19/12/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	2:03.10	1:55.8	17.4m	$101	4	No NR	$8,000	-	1. Our Rocker 2. Ata Rangi 3. Alfredjohncrusader
2nd of 7	15/12/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:35.00	1:59.9	9.1m	$2.40	21	MAIDEN	$6,000	-	1. My Kgari 2. Maxy Bomber 3. Riddlemethis
4th of 8	24/11/24	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Luke Dunne	2:04.00	1:58.8	17.7m	$7.50	10	MAIDEN	$6,000	-	1. Jensville 2. Cincinnati 3. Sir Nippa
2nd of 9	14/11/24	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:06.90	2:00.9	3.2m	$2.15f	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	-	1. Altius 2. Maxy Bomber 3. Another Puddin
1st of 6	3/11/24	Maryborough	2190m			-	J Herbertson	2:58.90	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Maxy Bomber 2. Dyganali 3. Bon Viveur
2nd of 5	19/11/23	Maryborough	2190m			-	R Sanderson	2:44.00	-	20m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nice One Centurion 2. Maxy Bomber 3. Roll On Apollo

Roll On Apollo (Fr4) 669x421656
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $5,370
Win / Place: 11% / 22%

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ROLL WITH JOE (USA)

Dam: GELESE

Dam's Sire: Blissfull Hall Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-0

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-1-0

Mobile

9: 1-1-0

All-Weather

9: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:58.70

Comments

Well beaten last start by Our Rocker, a rival who he faces again; was restrained, when 23 metres sixth at Ballarat over 1710m in a 3yo No NR CG race on December 19. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	19/12/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ryan Sanderson	2:03.10	1:55.8	23.3m	$151	8	No NR	$8,000	-	1. Our Rocker 2. Ata Rangi 3. Alfredjohncrusader
5th of 8	11/12/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	1:57.80	1:54.9	17.6m	$7.00	14	0-2 WINS	$6,000	-	1. Nice One Centurion 2. Where Is Woody 3. Broadway Brenda
6th of 9	27/11/24	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ewa Justice	2:03.20	1:57.3	6.5m	$8.00	9	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	-	1. Mister Jimaringle 2. Village Voice 3. Riviera Rose
1st of 9	18/11/24	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	1:58.70	1:58.7	2.5m	$2.90	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	-	1. Roll On Apollo 2. Livermere 3. Vincent Grange
2nd of 10	10/11/24	St Arnaud	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:11.90	2:02.0	2.1m	$3.80	11	MAIDEN	$6,000	-	1. Williams 2. Roll On Apollo 3. Ive An Idea
4th of 10	30/10/24	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Herbertson	2:06.50	1:59.8	2.6m	$10	315	NR up to 49	$4,500	-	1. Swiss Lightning 2. Famous Label 3. Nothing Sweeter
315 Day Spell

Alfredjohncrusader (Fr5) 3x3219x3
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $9,920
Win / Place: 16% / 83%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: THE DREAMTIME (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dream Away Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-3

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-3

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-1-3

Mobile

6: 1-1-3

All-Weather

6: 1-1-3

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Returned to racing last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 11 m by Our Rocker (2:03.10) in 3yo No NR CG on December 19 at $4.80. Bold showing expected again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	19/12/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:03.10	1:55.8	11.0m	$4.80	362	No NR	$8,000	-	1. Our Rocker 2. Ata Rangi 3. Alfredjohncrusader
362 Day Spell
1st of 6	10/12/24	Melton	2240m			-	Connor Clark E	2:46.48	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Alfredjohncrusader 2. Beat Sweet 3. Writteninthesky
9th of 10	23/12/23	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	J L Coney	2:30.00	1:59.0	39.1m	$5.00	7	NR up to 52	$9,790	-	1. Love Lou 2. Colerne 3. Good Word That
1st of 9	16/12/23	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	J L Coney	1:55.20	1:55.2	3.5m	$1.25f	15	NR up to 48	$9,790	-	1. Alfredjohncrusader 2. Secret Wish 3. Acapella NZ
2nd of 9	1/12/23	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J L Coney	2:30.40	1:59.3	3.1m	$5.50	7	NR up to 48	$9,790	-	1. Lydias Art NZ 2. Alfredjohncrusader 3. Silent Legend
3rd of 10	24/11/23	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	J L Coney	1:57.00	1:57.0	2.2m	$1.75f	112	No NR	$9,790	-	1. Sally Bigtime 2. Elite Molly 3. Alfredjohncrusader
112 Day Spell

Nice One Centurion (Fr6) x956x21514
Trainer: David Murphy (Dunnstown)
Driver: David Murphy
Prize Money: $9,070
Win / Place: 20% / 30%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: HERE AND NOW

Dam's Sire: It Is I

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-0

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 2-1-0

Mobile

10: 2-1-0

All-Weather

10: 2-1-0

Best Mile

1:54.90

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 15 m by Our Rocker (2:03.10) in 3yo No NR CG on December 19 at $34. Two runs back came from midfield and won by 3 m as favourite (Fr5) at Bendigo (1:57.80) beating Where Is Woody in 3yo 0-2 WINS on December 11 at $2.20 at the bell was leading 8.69. Solid top-three prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	19/12/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	D A Murphy	2:03.10	1:55.8	15.3m	$34	8	No NR	$8,000	-	1. Our Rocker 2. Ata Rangi 3. Alfredjohncrusader
1st of 8	11/12/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	D A Murphy	1:57.80	1:54.9	2.9m	$2.20f	12	0-2 WINS	$6,000	-	1. Nice One Centurion 2. Where Is Woody 3. Broadway Brenda
5th of 8	29/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	D A Murphy	1:59.70	1:52.0	54.1m	$19	9	0-2 WINS	$6,000	-	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Joanies A Pearler 3. Ozzie Joybell
1st of 6	23/11/24	Maryborough	2190m			-	D Murphy	2:41.40	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nice One Centurion 2. Sportsbou 3. Clara Rocks
1st of 8	20/11/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	D A Murphy	1:58.60	1:55.7	4.0m	$19	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	-	1. Nice One Centurion 2. Jilliby Illusion 3. My Kgari
2nd of 10	13/11/24	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	D A Murphy	2:35.80	1:59.4	5.2m	$41	336	MAIDEN	$6,000	-	1. Michaywey 2. Nice One Centurion 3. Lombok
336 Day Spell

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