Melton Race 6

Nutrien Equine Pace

Prize Money: $10,000

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR up to 80
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Major Bert (Fr1) 7234297333
Trainer: C R Bell (Kilmore)
Driver: Corey Bell
Prize Money: $35,794
Win / Place: 5.77% / 44%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: JETS GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 3-10-10

Distance

10: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

8: 0-1-0

Season

10: 0-2-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

10: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

42: 3-9-9

Mobile

52: 3-10-10

All-Weather

52: 3-10-10

Best Mile

1:58.30

Comments

Solid performance when beaten by 1.2 m finishing third behind Komodo at Maryborough over 1690m in a NR 56 to 64 on October 13 at $10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Ferrigno at Cranbourne over 1609m in a NR 53 to 58 on October 19 at $7.50.

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	Race Review
3rd of 8	19/10/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Corey Bell	1:53.70	1:53.7	4.6m	$7.50	6	NR 53 to 58	$8,000	$800	1. Ferrigno 2. Fearless Writer 3. Major Bert	-
3rd of 9	13/10/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Corey Bell	2:01.20	1:55.4	1.2m	$10	6	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. Komodo 2. Steel The Moment 3. Major Bert	-
3rd of 10	7/10/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Corey Bell	2:03.00	1:57.2	1.1m	$15	5	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Norms Lady 3. Major Bert	-
7th of 9	2/10/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Corey Bell	2:41.60	1:58.2	8.3m	$4.20	5	NR up to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Shadowlandz 2. Test Of Fire 3. Wichita Kansas	-
9th of 12	27/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Corey Bell	2:00.90	1:53.1	19.3m	$41	15	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Golden Tribe 2. Illustrious NZ 3. Steel Ruler	-
2nd of 10	12/9/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Corey Bell	1:55.50	1:55.5	3.4m	$9.00	6	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Rosberg NZ 2. Major Bert 3. Goodtime Captain	-

Ooh Ah Listah (Fr2) 4434x35845
Trainer: Joanne Justice (Harkness)
Driver: Blake Pace (C)
Prize Money: $82,700
Win / Place: 9.30% / 30%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: DEVILISH SMILE (AUS)

Dam: OUR SKINNY MAREE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 8-12-6

Distance

33: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

27: 0-3-3

Track

54: 2-5-4

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

60: 4-7-4

Non-Metro

26: 4-5-2

Mobile

86: 8-12-6

All-Weather

86: 8-12-6

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 19 m by Viney (1:59.80) in NR 56 to 64 on October 24 at $41. Before that was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at Cranbourne, beaten 6 m by Ferrigno (1:53.70) in NR 53 to 58 on October 19 at $23.

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	Race Review
5th of 8	24/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Pace	1:59.80	1:52.1	19.2m	$41	5	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Viney 2. New Shuffle 3. Always The Showman	-
4th of 8	19/10/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blake Pace	1:53.70	1:53.7	6.7m	$23	9	NR 53 to 58	$8,000	$400	1. Ferrigno 2. Fearless Writer 3. Major Bert	-
8th of 8	10/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Pace	2:01.80	1:53.9	37.4m	$21	7	NR up to 80	$8,000	$160	1. No Notthebuttons 2. Twisting By NZ 3. Wattlebank Arnie NZ	-
5th of 8	3/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blake Pace	2:02.60	1:54.7	7.9m	$34	5	NR 51 to 59	$6,000	$180	1. Alifetimeforliving 2. Pet Kitty 3. Ollies The Boss	-
3rd of 7	28/9/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Blake Pace	1:56.60	1:56.6	10.9m	$23	79	NR 53 to 59	$8,000	$800	1. Shades Of Miki 2. Cyclone Jenni 3. Ooh Ah Listah	-
79 Day Spell
2nd of 6	23/9/25	Melton	2240m			-	D K Douglas	2:49.60	-	2.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Admiralofthefleet 2. Ooh Ah Listah 3. Salsawithsierra	-

Fun To Love Nz (Fr3) x11271x923
Trainer: D F Braun (Melton West)
Driver: Anthony Butt
Prize Money: $29,974
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TERROR TO LOVE (NZ)

Dam: FUN SPONGE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-2-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

6: 3-1-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

10: 3-2-1

All-Weather

10: 3-2-1

Best Mile

1:58.30

Comments

Solid run when a close second behind Delightful Charm at Cranbourne over 1609m in a NR 55 to 62 on September 7 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind New Shuffle at Cranbourne over 2080m in a 0W/15 0K stake on September 21 at $18.

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	Race Review
4th of 5	14/10/25	Melton	2240m			-	Anthony Butt	2:48.40	-	17.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Ultimate Joy	-
3rd of 7	21/9/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Anthony Butt	2:32.30	1:57.9	10.8m	$18	14	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	$800	1. New Shuffle 2. Royal Appointment 3. Fun To Love NZ	-
2nd of 9	7/9/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	1:58.60	1:58.6	0.3m	$4.60	36	NR 55 to 62	$8,000	$1,200	1. Delightful Charm 2. Fun To Love NZ 3. City Rockstar	-
36 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 11	2/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:42.20	1:56.6	24.2m	$9.50	223	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Plains In Heaven 2. Bizzness Class 3. Ranger Rick NZ	-
223 Day Spell
1st of 4	15/7/25	Melton	2240m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:51.10	-	6.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fun To Love NZ 2. Thinkfast Runfast 3. Final Promise	-
1st of 11	22/12/24	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Rohan Hillier	2:36.60	2:00.6	1.3m	$1.00	21	NMT 2 LTW's	$9,700	$6,305	1. Fun To Love NZ 2. Hello Sweetheart 3. Keayang Kevin	-

Big Boy Mal (Fr4) 5x00045808
Trainer: P N Fiscalini (Bannockburn)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $63,554
Win / Place: 18% / 30%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LINCOLN ROYAL (NZ)

Dam: CARMEL TOJO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-3-1

Distance

13: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-0

Track

12: 0-0-1

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

27: 4-3-1

Non-Metro

6: 2-0-0

Mobile

33: 6-3-1

All-Weather

33: 6-3-1

Best Mile

1:54.60

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Sr2) over 1690m at Maryborough was 8th-15.8 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Komodo (2:01.20) in NR 56 to 64 on October 13 at $11. Before that 11th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, well beaten by Maxnjax (2:01.90) in NR 65 to 75 on September 27 at $17.

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	Race Review
8th of 9	13/10/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	P N Fiscalini	2:01.20	1:55.4	7.7m	$11	16	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Komodo 2. Steel The Moment 3. Major Bert	-
2nd of 6	30/9/25	Melton	1720m			-	P N Fiscalini	2:04.00	-	2.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Viney 2. Big Boy Mal 3. Twisting By NZ	-
11th of 11	27/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:01.90	1:54.0	219.7m	$17	7	NR 65 to 75	$15,000	$300	1. Maxnjax 2. Dhaulagiri NZ 3. Curyo Gentleman	-
8th of 8	20/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:02.60	1:54.7	182.0m	$26	7	1W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Ruff Nut 2. Heza Punk Rocker NZ 3. All Da Rage	-
5th of 11	13/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:00.20	1:52.4	6.0m	$81	14	NR up to 95	$17,500	$525	1. Operative Line 2. Arggghhh 3. Louie Lou I NZ	-
4th of 12	30/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jackie Barker	2:02.60	1:54.7	4.5m	$31	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$750	1. Deuce Coupe NZ 2. Curyo Gentleman 3. Lou Will NZ	-

Pet Kitty (Fr5) 4768x12113
Trainer: C J Millar (Meredith)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $93,396
Win / Place: 14% / 32%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: KITTYKAT KATIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

122: 18-12-10

Distance

19: 6-4-1

Trk/Dst

5: 4-1-0

Track

8: 6-1-1

Season

5: 3-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

39: 8-4-3

Non-Metro

83: 10-8-7

Mobile

122: 18-12-10

All-Weather

122: 18-12-10

Best Mile

1:52.85

Comments

Last start good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-7.09 beaten 6 m by Uniquely Ideal (2:41.20) in NR up to 90 M on October 25 at $10. Two runs back posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Geelong (1:54.20) beating Emily Vincent in NR 60 to 69 on October 17 at $2.30 at the bell was leading 0.85.

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	Race Review
3rd of 9	25/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Leedham	2:41.20	1:55.8	6.7m	$10	8	NR up to 90	$17,500	$1,750	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Scheming 3. Pet Kitty	-
1st of 8	17/10/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	1:54.20	1:54.2	4.6m	$2.30f	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$5,700	1. Pet Kitty 2. Emily Vincent 3. Telemachus	-
1st of 12	10/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:03.40	1:55.4	0.2m	$2.70f	7	NR 55 to 60	$7,000	$3,990	1. Pet Kitty 2. To The Nines 3. Keayang Omar	-
2nd of 8	3/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Anthony Butt	2:02.60	1:54.7	4.9m	$7.00	7	NR 51 to 59	$6,000	$900	1. Alifetimeforliving 2. Pet Kitty 3. Ollies The Boss	-
1st of 9	26/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Anthony Butt	2:03.90	1:55.9	0.1m	$23	91	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Pet Kitty 2. Maxy Can Dance 3. Flying Sparks	-
91 Day Spell
2nd of 4	15/9/25	Geelong	2100m			-	Anthony Butt	2:34.50	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. My Uncle Stan 2. Pet Kitty 3. Big Sledge Hammer	-

New Yorker (Fr6) 4366948x42
Trainer: Mick Carbone (Axedale)
Driver: Rebecca Bartley
Prize Money: $77,077
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CHRISTIAN MELODY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 8-6-10

Distance

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

15: 1-1-3

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

9: 1-0-2

2nd Up

8: 1-1-2

3rd Up

5: 2-0-2

Metro

21: 2-2-3

Non-Metro

33: 6-4-7

Mobile

54: 8-6-10

All-Weather

54: 8-6-10

Best Mile

1:55.40

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Miki B at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR 56 to 64 on October 14 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Day Two at this track over 1720m in a NR 65 to 75 on October 25 at $11.

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	Race Review
2nd of 8	25/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rebecca Bartley	2:01.20	1:53.4	1.5m	$11	11	NR 65 to 75	$15,000	$2,250	1. Day Two 2. New Yorker 3. Wattlebank Arnie NZ	-
4th of 9	14/10/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Stacie Carbone	2:40.60	1:58.0	13.9m	$34	105	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$350	1. Miki B NZ 2. Norms Lady 3. Herakles	-
105 Day Spell
5th of 7	6/10/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Stacie Carbone	2:43.80	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Golden Tribe 2. Mitzi Said 3. Reign Em In	-
8th of 8	1/7/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Abby Sanderson	2:01.80	1:56.0	212.3m	$7.00	13	NR 59 to 66	$8,000	$160	1. Valiente 2. Line Dance 3. Big Bad Ossie	-
4th of 8	18/6/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rebecca Bartley	1:56.90	1:54.0	7.9m	$8.00	11	NR 60 to 80	$8,000	$400	1. Cuzzy Bro 2. Pesci 3. Emily Vincent	-
9th of 10	7/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rebecca Bartley	2:40.40	1:55.3	19.7m	$41	14	NR 65 to 75	$15,000	$300	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Alot Like Louie	-

Stormryder (Sr1) 4539x32298
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $246,805
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: THE BAGGY GREEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-6-2

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Track

22: 6-3-1

Season

5: 0-2-1

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

Metro

26: 7-4-2

Non-Metro

4: 1-2-0

Mobile

30: 8-6-2

All-Weather

30: 8-6-2

Best Mile

1:53.11

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track was 4th-5.44 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Calexico (2:40.70) in NR 75 to 89 on October 25 at $7. The run prior 9th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track was 5th-4.94 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Kiss (2:38.80) in NR up to 95 on October 4 at $4.40.

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	Race Review
8th of 8	25/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Pitt	2:40.70	1:55.4	18.2m	$7.00	21	NR 75 to 89	$17,500	$350	1. Calexico 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Repelling	-
9th of 10	4/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Pitt	2:38.80	1:54.1	18.6m	$4.40	28	NR up to 95	$17,500	$350	1. Kiss NZ 2. Perun NZ 3. Surfingmakescents	-
2nd of 10	6/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Lee	2:02.80	1:54.9	2.4m	$1.50f	14	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$2,625	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. Stormryder 3. Clymenus NZ	-
2nd of 8	23/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ryan Sanderson	2:40.10	1:55.0	5.1m	$2.20f	14	NR up to 80	$10,000	$1,500	1. Forty Love 2. Stormryder 3. Dhaulagiri NZ	-
3rd of 9	9/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ryan Sanderson	2:02.70	1:54.8	3.4m	$1.15f	161	NR up to 80	$10,000	$1,000	1. Dessie Gee 2. Grayson Red 3. Stormryder	-
161 Day Spell
5th of 5	17/6/25	Terang	2180m			-	Annalise Scott	2:38.10	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keayang Tokyo 2. Kingman NZ 3. Beyond Delight	-

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver's getting stuck in

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