Melton Race 8

Swift Signs 0-2 Ltw Trot

Prize Money: $6,000

PROHIBITED BID (8) broke in the score-up and missed the start but recovered for second at Kilmore last week to make it four minor placings from her past five starts. Shouldn't spend a penny from this draw and the sprint lane may come in handy. Leading hope if she gets it right. NO TELLING HEATHER (9) enjoys a big drop in grade from the Breeders Crown 3F Final and did manage a fourth in the Victoria Oaks last month so can measure right up to these. YOU GOT ME GOOD (4) has placed in three of four starts this time in, the latest a respectable third at Kilmore when off this same barrier. DISTANT SUN (7) is much better placed dropping back from the Breeders Crown 3CG Final last start.
  • Distance: 1720m
  • Class: 0-2 WINS
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: -
  • Surface: All Weather
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1A Farrugia
  • Da Prez (Fr1) 5857953665
  • Trainer: A Farrugia (Coimadai)
  • Driver: Michael Bellman
  • Prize Money: $10,240
  • Win / Place: 4.00% / 12%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: YANKEE STELLA

Dam's Sire: Muscles Yankee Us

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Rating

Stats
Career
25: 1-0-2
Distance
4: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-0
Track
4: 0-0-0
Season
10: 0-0-1
1st Up
5: 1-0-1
2nd Up
4: 0-0-0
3rd Up
4: 0-0-0
Metro
7: 0-0-1
Non-Metro
18: 1-0-1
Mobile
25: 1-0-2
All-Weather
25: 1-0-2
Best Mile
2:03.20
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr3) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 30 m by Destrier (2:46.60) in 0-2 WINS on November 14 at $126. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 1740m at St Arnaud beaten 24 m by Jessicas Story (2:11.90) in NR up to 49 on November 10 at $31. Draws the pegs but is without a win for a very long while and may struggle.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 914/11/24Kilmore2180mMobileAll WeatherFr3Connor Clarke2:46.602:03.030.7m $126 40-2 WINS$6,000-

1. Destrier

2. Prohibited Bid NZ

3. You Got Me Good

6th of 910/11/24St Arnaud1740mMobileAll WeatherFr4Connor Clarke2:11.902:02.024.1m $31 9NR up to 49$4,500-

1. Jessicas Story

2. Christmas Babe NZ

3. Kyvalley Paint NZ

6th of 101/11/24Geelong1609mMobileAll WeatherFr2John Caldow1:59.501:59.520.2m $71 7NR up to 49$4,500-

1. Fling It Rainbow

2. Rymes

3. Billy Zippin

3rd of 825/10/24Maryborough2190mMobileAll WeatherFr4Connor Clarke2:49.302:04.45.4m $7.00 70-1 WIN$4,500-

1. Captain Graywood

2. Onetwoskipperfew

3. Da Prez

5th of 818/10/24Melton1720mMobileAll WeatherSr1Connor Clarke2:08.802:00.613.7m $41 19NR up to 49$4,500-

1. The Sky Is The Limit

2. Alfie Always

3. Claudys Secret

3rd of 415/10/24Melton2240m-Connor Clarke2:57.29-2m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Champagne Charley

2. Meadow Valley Star

3. Da Prez

2K L Tippet
  • Hillwinsome (Fr2) 733x634481
  • Trainer: K L Tippet (Melton)
  • Driver: Nathan Jack
  • Prize Money: $19,090
  • Win / Place: 4.17% / 29%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (CAN)

Dam: ALTA RIHANNAH (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Earl Ca

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Rating

Stats
Career
24: 1-2-4
Distance
6: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-0
Track
4: 0-1-0
Season
6: 1-0-1
1st Up
4: 0-0-0
2nd Up
4: 0-0-1
3rd Up
3: 0-0-0
Metro
8: 0-1-1
Non-Metro
16: 1-1-3
Mobile
24: 1-2-4
All-Weather
24: 1-2-4
Best Mile
2:04.55
Comments
Last start won a big 13 m win as favourite (Fr4) at Cranbourne (2:41.00) beating Arena Rock in MAIDEN on November 10 at $2.50 at the bell was leading 3.62. Forward performance expected.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 910/11/24Cranbourne2080mMobileAll WeatherFr4Ewa Justice2:41.002:04.613.0m $2.50f 4MAIDEN$6,000-

1. Hillwinsome

2. Arena Rock

3. Aethon

8th of 106/11/24Maryborough2190mMobileAll WeatherFr3Ewa Justice2:50.302:05.27.8m $2.25f 10MAIDEN$6,000-

1. Caithness Lady

2. Kvintet Hill

3. Tara Tuff

4th of 727/10/24Maryborough2190mMobileAll WeatherFr4Ewa Justice2:46.502:02.313.0m $4.60 18MAIDEN$10,000-

1. Lochinvar Son

2. Sky Lindy

3. Alabama May

4th of 79/10/24Bendigo2150mMobileAll WeatherFr5Ewa Justice2:42.702:01.816.5m $8.00 10MAIDEN$6,000-

1. Saydie

2. Aldebaran Susanne

3. Lochinvar Son

3rd of 729/9/24Cranbourne2080mMobileAll WeatherFr5Ewa Justice2:41.402:04.910.9m $9.50 14MAIDEN$6,000-

1. Strzelecki Sun

2. Majestic Party Boy

3. Hillwinsome

6th of 1015/9/24Ararat2195mMobileAll WeatherSr3K L Tippet2:48.902:03.871.7m $8.00 68MAIDEN$6,000-

1. Mac Flick

2. Prosperous

3. Aldebaranspartacus

68 Day Spell
3D C Beer
  • Atm Account (Fr3) 017677x036
  • Trainer: D C Beer (Melton)
  • Driver: Ross Payne
  • Prize Money: $5,430
  • Win / Place: 11% / 22%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CENTURION ATM (USA)

Dam: MY ACCOUNT

Dam's Sire: Bacardi Lindy Usa

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Rating

Stats
Career
9: 1-0-1
Distance
4: 1-0-1
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-1
Track
3: 0-0-1
Season
3: 0-0-1
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-1
3rd Up
2: 0-0-0
Metro
5: 0-0-1
Non-Metro
4: 1-0-0
Mobile
9: 1-0-1
All-Weather
9: 1-0-1
Best Mile
2:05.20
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 2190m at Maryborough beaten 35 m by Ai Sedhai (2:46.10) in 2yo+ 0-2 WINS on November 6 at $61. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr4) over 1720m at this track beaten 30 m by The Sky Is The Limit (2:07.20) in NR up to 49 on October 25 at $34. Facing a tough assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 116/11/24Maryborough2190mMobileAll WeatherSr2Michael Bellman2:46.102:02.135.8m $61 120-2 WINS$6,000-

1. Ai Sedhai

2. You Got Me Good

3. Solotrekk

3rd of 725/10/24Melton1720mMobileAll WeatherFr4Zac Phillips2:07.201:59.028.4m $34 16NR up to 49$4,500-

1. The Sky Is The Limit

2. Tubs Now Slim

3. Atm Account

10th of 109/10/24Maryborough1690mMobileAll WeatherFr5Zac Phillips2:05.201:59.2160.1m $7.00 155NR up to 49$4,500-

1. Poppy Popstar

2. Lair Of The Eagle

3. That Other Thing

155 Day Spell
3rd of 417/9/24Melton1720m-Zac Phillips2:10.71-14.5m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Manda Kyvalley

2. Northolt

3. Atm Account

5th of 59/7/24Melton1720m-Riley Mitchell2:18.96-2m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Carla Pixie NZ

2. Sunnycoast Secret

3. Claudys Secret

7th of 87/5/24Cranbourne2080mMobileAll WeatherSr2A M Butt2:41.702:05.123.2m $6.00 11-$7,000-

1. Ikigai

2. Sunsup

3. Adjure

4R C Weidenbach
  • You Got Me Good (Fr4) x00x2x3623
  • Trainer: R C Weidenbach (Wahring)
  • Driver: Kevin Weidenbach
  • Prize Money: $10,624
  • Win / Place: 7.69% / 53%
Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SEBASTIAN K (SWE)

Dam: MISSCSHELLS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Sundon Usa

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Rating

Stats
Career
13: 1-3-3
Distance
1: 0-0-1
Season
4: 0-1-2
1st Up
6: 0-2-2
2nd Up
4: 1-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-1-0
Metro
6: 0-3-0
Non-Metro
7: 1-0-3
Mobile
13: 1-3-3
All-Weather
13: 1-3-3
Best Mile
2:05.12
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 2 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Ai Sedhai at Maryborough over 2190m in a 2yo+ 0-2 WINS on November 6 at $6. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Destrier at Kilmore over 2180m in a 0-2 WINS on November 14 at $5.50. Should be in the finish again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 914/11/24Kilmore2180mMobileAll WeatherFr4Kevin Weidenbach2:46.602:03.023.3m $5.50 80-2 WINS$6,000-

1. Destrier

2. Prohibited Bid NZ

3. You Got Me Good

2nd of 116/11/24Maryborough2190mMobileAll WeatherFr2Alex Ashwood2:46.102:02.12.1m $6.00 120-2 WINS$6,000-

1. Ai Sedhai

2. You Got Me Good

3. Solotrekk

6th of 825/10/24Maryborough2190mMobileAll WeatherSr1Kevin Weidenbach2:49.302:04.433.2m $2.30 100-1 WIN$4,500-

1. Captain Graywood

2. Onetwoskipperfew

3. Da Prez

3rd of 1015/10/24Shepparton1690mMobileAll WeatherFr5Kevin Weidenbach2:05.501:59.50.2m $9.00 145NR up to 55$6,000-

1. Astro

2. Miss Francene

3. You Got Me Good

145 Day Spell
2nd of 45/9/24Shepparton2190m-K Weidenbach2:53.80-2m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Sebastians Boy

2. You Got Me Good

3. Locksley Lover

2nd of 418/7/24Shepparton2190m-K W Weidenbach2:51.30-30m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Let It Be Me

2. You Got Me Good

3. Moonshine Penny

5Tasmyn Potter
  • Glengarry Red (Fr5) 2137
  • Trainer: Tasmyn Potter (Kialla)
  • Driver: Tasmyn Potter (C)
  • Prize Money: $4,960
  • Win / Place: 25% / 75%

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: MAJESTIC DOTTIE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son Ca

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 1-1-1
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Season
4: 1-1-1
1st Up
1: 0-1-0
2nd Up
1: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-1
Non-Metro
4: 1-1-1
Mobile
4: 1-1-1
All-Weather
4: 1-1-1
Best Mile
2:03.10
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 35 m by Partytime (2:05.00) in NR 50 to 56 on November 12 at $7.50. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 2190m after racing wide at Shepparton was leading by 3.3m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 7 m by Partytime (2:51.30) in NR up to 55 on October 8 at $2.15. Chance to bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 812/11/24Shepparton1690mMobileAll WeatherFr3Tasmyn Potter2:05.001:59.133.4m $7.50 35NR 50 to 56$6,000-

1. Partytime

2. Tiger Tee

3. Watch And Act

35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 78/10/24Shepparton2190mMobileAll WeatherFr6D Jack2:51.302:05.97.1m $2.15f 14NR up to 55$6,000-

1. Partytime

2. Astro

3. Glengarry Red

1st of 1024/9/24Shepparton2190mMobileAll WeatherSr2D Jack2:47.602:03.112.7m $3.00f 7MAIDEN$6,000-

1. Glengarry Red

2. Sky Lindy

3. Col Du Granon

2nd of 1117/9/24Shepparton2190mMobileAll WeatherFr3D Jack2:50.202:05.00.1m $6.50 -MAIDEN$6,000-

1. Sweet Maori Miss

2. Glengarry Red

3. Oprah Double You

5th of 816/1/24Shepparton1690m-D Jack2:51.40-3m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Saint Eyes

2. Midnight Avenger

3. Prettylilsparkle

2nd of 44/1/24Shepparton2190m-D Jack2:59.10-0m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Creatable

2. Glengarry Red

3. Tranquil Bill

6M R S Barby
  • Amour Maternal (Fr6) 801604226x
  • Trainer: M R S Barby (Daylesford)
  • Driver: Anne-Maree Conroy
  • Prize Money: $26,675
  • Win / Place: 10% / 26%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: MY VALERIE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son Ca

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Rating

Stats
Career
19: 2-3-0
Distance
4: 0-1-0
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-0
Track
5: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-1-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
2: 1-0-0
Metro
13: 1-1-0
Non-Metro
6: 1-2-0
Mobile
18: 2-3-0
Standing
1: 0-0-0
All-Weather
19: 2-3-0
Best Mile
1:59.81
Comments
Resuming after a spell of two-and-a-half years. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 7 m finishing sixth after a quick start, behind Electrojet at this track over 1720m in a G3 NR 52 to 66 M on February 26 2022 at $2.80. Could go well despite the long layoff.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 511/11/24Bendigo2150m-Anne-Maree Conroy2:52.60-0m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Tictok

2. Amour Maternal

3. Escape The Pace NZ

6th of 926/2/22Melton1720mMobileAll WeatherFr1A M Conroy2:06.901:58.77.6m $2.80f 16NR 52 to 66$24,000-

1. Electrojet

2. Thats Not My Gait

3. Normandy Belle

2nd of 810/2/22Bendigo1650mMobileAll WeatherFr1A M Conroy2:01.601:58.60.2m $7.00 7NR 52 to 66$9,000-

1. Homonym NZ

2. Amour Maternal

3. Electrojet

2nd of 103/2/22Kilmore2180mMobileAll WeatherSr1A M Conroy2:50.702:06.03.3m $3.30 20NR up to 55$7,000-

1. Sovereign Tiger

2. Amour Maternal

3. Love Gun

4th of 1214/1/22Melton2240mMobileAll WeatherFr7A M Conroy2:47.902:00.714.3m $11 14NR up to 55$7,000-

1. Rogue Gentleman

2. Violetta Gift

3. Fling It Rainbow

10th of 1131/12/21Melton2240mMobileAll WeatherSr4A M Conroy2:45.801:59.1156.9m $126 11-$100,000-

1. Fancy

2. Queen Invasion

3. Sangreal

8Brent Lilley
  • Prohibited Bid NZ (Sr1) 1x26833202
  • Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
  • Driver: Chris Alford
  • Prize Money: $16,316
  • Win / Place: 7.69% / 69%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: PIRI PIRI (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son Ca

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Rating

Stats
Career
13: 1-4-4
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
8: 0-3-2
1st Up
2: 0-1-1
2nd Up
2: 0-1-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-1
Metro
2: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
11: 1-4-4
Mobile
8: 1-3-1
Standing
5: 0-1-3
All-Weather
13: 1-4-4
Best Mile
2:04.10
Comments
Improved last start with a broke in score up and was out of position at the start game effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 16 m by Destrier (2:46.60) in 0-2 WINS on November 14 at $5.50. Rates highly. Close to a win.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 914/11/24Kilmore2180mMobileAll WeatherSr2Chris Alford2:46.602:03.016.9m $5.50 80-2 WINS$6,000-

1. Destrier

2. Prohibited Bid NZ

3. You Got Me Good

- of 116/11/24Maryborough2190mMobileAll WeatherSr4T K Larsen2:46.102:02.199.0m $18 80-2 WINS$6,000-

1. Ai Sedhai

2. You Got Me Good

3. Solotrekk

2nd of 729/10/24Bendigo2150mMobileAll WeatherSr1Chris Alford2:46.102:04.40.1m $1.70f 8NR up to 49$4,500-

1. Sertorius NZ

2. Prohibited Bid NZ

3. Tetra

3rd of 721/10/24Yarra Valley2150mStandingAll Weather20mChris Alford2:44.902:02.93.3m $7.50 22No NR$6,000-

1. Astro

2. Champagne Charley

3. Prohibited Bid NZ

3rd of 729/9/24Cranbourne2080mMobileAll WeatherFr5Chris Alford2:40.102:03.99.3m $1.95f 90-2 WINS$6,000-

1. Spirited Lass

2. Dossier

3. Prohibited Bid NZ

8th of 1220/9/24Melton2240mMobileAll WeatherSr5T K Larsen2:50.502:02.526.1m $21 14No NR$20,000-

1. Link In Bio

2. We Can Have It All

3. Daley Waters

9C W Holloway
  • No Telling Heather (Sr2) 55x2792468
  • Trainer: C W Holloway (Sebastopol)
  • Driver: Brett Holloway
  • Prize Money: $66,310
  • Win / Place: 10% / 36%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SEBASTIAN K (SWE)

Dam: ILLAWONG SHIMMER

Dam's Sire: Muscle Mass Usa

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Rating

Stats
Career
19: 2-3-2
Distance
1: 0-1-0
Track
6: 0-0-1
Season
7: 0-2-0
1st Up
3: 0-1-1
2nd Up
3: 0-1-0
3rd Up
3: 1-0-0
Metro
9: 1-0-1
Non-Metro
10: 1-3-1
Mobile
19: 2-3-2
All-Weather
19: 2-3-2
Best Mile
2:04.98
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 35 m by Violet Stanford (2:46.10) in 3yo G2 No NR F on November 16 at $61. The run previous surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr3) over 2190m after showing early pace at Maryborough, beaten 10 m by Ikigai (2:43.10) in 3yo No NR F on October 27 at $10. Much better placed.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
8th of 1316/11/24Melton2240mMobileAll WeatherFr1B W Holloway2:46.101:59.332.8m $61 20No NR$70,000-

1. Violet Stanford

2. Jilliby Ballerini

3. Centurion Dream

6th of 927/10/24Maryborough2190mMobileAll WeatherFr3B W Holloway2:43.101:59.810.4m $10 15No NR$10,000-

1. Ikigai

2. Centurion Dream

3. With Aplomb

4th of 1212/10/24Melton2240mMobileAll WeatherFr2B W Holloway2:45.401:58.827.0m $151 9No NR$75,000-

1. Keayang Zahara

2. Jilliby Ballerini

3. Maoris Mac

2nd of 93/10/24Ballarat1710mMobileAll WeatherFr6Greg Sugars2:07.201:59.83.5m $7.00 27NR up to 55$6,000-

1. My High Peak

2. No Telling Heather

3. Crookwell Eyes

9th of 106/9/24Geelong2100mMobileAll WeatherFr3B W Holloway2:37.902:01.034.9m $41 12No NR$10,000-

1. Worth Waiting

2. Jilliby Ballerini

3. Ultimate Tess

7th of 825/8/24Cranbourne1609mMobileAll WeatherFr1B W Holloway2:01.702:01.734.7m $6.50 7NR up to 59$8,000-

1. Yogi Son NZ

2. Mister Blindside

3. Nakedtruth

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