05/04/2025

Melton Race 8

Vhrc Pace

Prize Money: $10,000

GOLDEN SHOOZ (1) hasn't raced since the G1 Breeders Challenge 2F Final at Menangle in October but is proven fresh having kicked off last campaign with a Wagga win. Readied with two trial wins and should get her chance from the inside draw. ULTIMATE JOY (4) made it two wins from her last three outings at this circuit when she came from the back row and scored by 1.8 metres. Returns to the front row and won her lone attempt at this longer distance. Threat. HUGO ROCKS (8) didn't do a bad job when fourth last week and came from this row to place here two back. Go well. IDEAL MOTH (3) made it three wins from her last five starts when scoring from a wider barrier last week at Wagga. Should get every chance from a favourable draw.

Distance: 2240m
Class: NR 60 to 69
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Golden Shooz (Fr1) 3411x160x
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: Greg Sugars
Prize Money: $20,560
Win / Place: 42% / 57%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: ARTS TREASURE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

7: 3-0-1

All-Weather

7: 3-0-1

Best Mile

1:52.90

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by a head (Fr6) at Riverina Paceway (2:02.10) beating Our Special Memory in 2yo No NR F on September 21 at $2.25. Readied with two trial wins and gets her chance from this draw.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 162 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	25/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	Greg Sugars	2:44.20	-	2.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Golden Shooz 2. Galaxy Lass 3. Bella Louise
1st of 9	11/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	Greg Sugars	2:49.20	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Golden Shooz 2. My Little Bo 3. Delightful Charm
10th of 10	26/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:52.30	1:52.3	45.2m	$8.00	14	No NR	$150,000	$1,500	1. Sugar Pie Honey 2. Gunna Reload 3. Our Special Memory
6th of 10	12/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:53.30	1:53.3	13.6m	$5.50	21	No NR	$25,000	$250	1. Gunna Reload 2. Our Dance Monkey 3. Sugar Pie Honey
1st of 6	21/9/24	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Greg Sugars	2:02.10	1:52.9	0.2m	$2.25	66	No NR	$15,000	$9,000	1. Golden Shooz 2. Our Special Memory 3. Lilly Lotus
66 Day Spell
1st of 7	17/7/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	G R Sugars	2:03.30	1:55.4	24.1m	$1.90f	17	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Golden Shooz 2. Guaranteed End 3. Ideal Affair

Classic Angelina (Fr2) 3751580370
Trainer: Steven Zammit (Coimadai)
Driver: Blake Pace (C)
Prize Money: $71,585
Win / Place: 15% / 44%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: CLASSIC BLISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 8-4-11

Distance

17: 4-1-3

Trk/Dst

15: 3-1-3

Track

27: 4-2-6

Season

27: 2-1-6

1st Up

6: 2-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Metro

27: 4-2-6

Non-Metro

25: 4-2-5

Mobile

52: 8-4-11

All-Weather

52: 8-4-11

Best Mile

1:54.76

Comments

Last start 10th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track was 12th-17.57 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Edwarde Grange (2:02.40) in NR 60 to 69 on March 29 at $51. Two runs back 7th (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 25 m by Draw A Dream (2:43.60) in NR up to 75 M on March 22 at $61. Hard to have.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 12	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Rodney Petroff	2:02.40	1:54.5	15.5m	$51	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Momentum Shift
7th of 8	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Darren Pace	2:43.60	1:57.5	25.1m	$61	7	NR up to 75	$15,000	$300	1. Draw A Dream 2. Scheming 3. Vee Em Gee MacRay
3rd of 11	15/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:42.10	1:56.5	2.7m	$13	7	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$1,500	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. First Dance NZ 3. Classic Angelina
12th of 12	8/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Darren Pace	2:01.60	1:53.8	29.1m	$151	7	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$300	1. My Uncle Stan 2. Blake Bolac 3. Smoken Ace NZ
8th of 12	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Darren Pace	2:00.90	1:53.1	30.0m	$101	11	1W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. The Narcissist 2. Nakula NZ 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
5th of 9	18/2/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:00.90	1:55.1	7.1m	$3.60	3	NR 60 to 74	$8,000	$240	1. On The Hunt 2. Alot Like Louie 3. Maas Betting Again

Ideal Moth (Fr3) 7850x13191
Trainer: D R Wilson (Byrnrside)
Driver: Damian Wilson
Prize Money: $22,244
Win / Place: 40% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: FLYING MOTH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

10: 4-0-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 4-0-1

Mobile

10: 4-0-1

All-Weather

10: 4-0-1

Best Mile

1:54.40

Comments

Last start won by a neck as favourite (Fr6) at Riverina Paceway (2:03.70) beating Luvtoo in NR up to 52 M on March 28 at $1.35. Chance to go back-to-back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 9 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 9	28/3/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Damian Wilson	2:03.70	1:54.4	0.3m	$1.35f	13	NR up to 52	$9,790	$5,184	1. Ideal Moth 2. Luvtoo 3. I Like What I See
9th of 10	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Damian Wilson	2:02.70	1:54.8	9.2m	$5.50	17	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Emily Vincent 2. Neatntidy 3. Luva Scrap
1st of 8	26/2/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damian Wilson	1:55.40	1:55.4	1.2m	$4.20	12	NR 51 to 56	$7,000	$3,990	1. Ideal Moth 2. Lochiel Lad NZ 3. Foregone Conclusion NZ
3rd of 7	14/2/25	Albury	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Damian Wilson	2:10.80	1:58.9	9.9m	$4.00	17	NR up to 55	$12,240	$1,320	1. Scheming 2. Tupelo 3. Ideal Moth
1st of 10	28/1/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Damian Wilson	2:03.90	1:58.0	2.5m	$1.75f	136	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Ideal Moth 2. Heavens Gift 3. Wicked Mitzi
136 Day Spell
3rd of 5	21/11/24	Shepparton	2190m			-	D R Wilson	2:46.70	-	13m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Soho Playgirl 2. Go Jack Crocker 3. Ideal Moth

Ultimate Joy (Fr4) 8x72523171
Trainer: S M Lambert (Terang)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $20,200
Win / Place: 36% / 63%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: LOMBO CLOUD NINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-2-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

5: 2-0-1

Season

8: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 4-0-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

11: 4-2-1

All-Weather

11: 4-2-1

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Last start won by 1.75 m as favourite (Sr3) at this track (2:06.40) beating Writteninthesky in NR 50 to 55 on March 14 at $1.75 at the bell was 6th-5.31. Big chance again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 23 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 9	14/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kate Gath	2:06.40	1:58.3	1.8m	$1.75f	48	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Ultimate Joy 2. Writteninthesky 3. Bulletproof Kid
48 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	25/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kate Gath	1:58.40	1:50.8	27.8m	$15	15	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. The Narcissist 2. Seve NZ 3. Clymenus NZ
1st of 8	10/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:06.00	1:57.9	3.1m	$2.00f	14	0-2 WINS	$6,000	$3,320	1. Ultimate Joy 2. Shotinthedark 3. Galaxy Lass
3rd of 8	27/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	2:00.00	1:52.2	9.2m	$5.50	8	No NR	$25,000	$2,500	1. Beat Sweet 2. Tough Shaz 3. Ultimate Joy
2nd of 8	19/12/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Gath	2:05.10	1:57.8	2.7m	$6.00	55	No NR	$8,000	$1,200	1. Tough Shaz 2. Ultimate Joy 3. Beat Sweet
55 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	25/10/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:04.00	1:56.0	6.4m	$2.10f	21	0-3 WINS	$6,000	$180	1. Blackindeed 2. Racing Writer 3. Anakin

Clear Left NZ (Fr5) 69837x8927
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $57,553
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: WANAKA BAY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-6-5

Distance

16: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Track

13: 1-3-1

Season

15: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

16: 1-3-2

Non-Metro

26: 4-3-3

Mobile

40: 5-6-5

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 5-6-5

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway beaten 14 m by My Crackling Rosie (2:02.80) in NR up to 62 on March 28 at $7. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr6) over 2190m at Shepparton, at the bell was 8th-20.8m 2WWC beaten 10 m by Mongiana (2:37.20) in NR 60 to 66 on March 18 at $8.50. Consider.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	28/3/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Harrison Ross	2:02.80	1:53.6	14.3m	$7.00	10	NR up to 62	$9,790	$192	1. My Crackling Rosie 2. Thalassophobia 3. Alta William
2nd of 8	18/3/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:37.20	1:55.5	10.2m	$8.50	10	NR 60 to 66	$9,000	$1,350	1. Mongiana 2. Clear Left NZ 3. Dressed In Gold NZ
9th of 12	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	T K Larsen	2:42.90	1:57.0	24.8m	$15	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Give Dave A Wave 2. Plains In Heaven 3. Spirit Of Pearl
8th of 11	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	2:02.40	1:54.5	16.1m	$71	129	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Fox Dan 2. The Iron Duke 3. Captain Maastricht
129 Day Spell
5th of 6	17/2/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Jack Laugher	2:42.80	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smart And Mighty NZ 2. Rumpelstiltskin 3. Nai Harn Bay
7th of 8	23/10/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tasmyn Potter	2:37.90	1:58.2	26.9m	$3.80f	7	NR 60 to 74	$8,000	$160	1. Wattlebank Arnie NZ 2. Valiente 3. Cuzzy Bro

Deuce Coupe NZ (Fr6) 2221121632
Trainer: Jodi Quinlan (Parwan)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $65,130
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: RIDE IN A ROLLS (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 7-15-4

Distance

15: 1-4-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-1

Track

19: 1-4-2

Season

16: 3-8-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

27: 2-7-3

Non-Metro

35: 5-8-1

Mobile

62: 7-15-4

All-Weather

62: 7-15-4

Best Mile

1:56.51

Comments

Good run when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Momentum Shift at Bendigo over 1650m in a NR 56 to 62 on March 12 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second behind Look Like Diamonds at this track over 1720m in a 0W/15 0K stake on March 22 at $26. Can play a role in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts 15 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 11	22/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jodi Quinlan	2:02.60	1:54.7	1.1m	$26	10	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$2,250	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. Deuce Coupe NZ 3. Odin
3rd of 10	12/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jodi Quinlan	1:57.70	1:54.8	3.8m	$9.50	17	NR 56 to 62	$7,000	$700	1. Momentum Shift 2. Chasing Rex 3. Deuce Coupe NZ
6th of 10	23/2/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jodi Quinlan	2:32.50	1:58.0	22.7m	$7.50	16	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	$160	1. Chasing Rex 2. Auckland Red 3. Machane Said
1st of 9	7/2/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jodi Quinlan	1:57.30	1:57.3	0.1m	$11	8	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	$4,560	1. Deuce Coupe NZ 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Auckland Red
2nd of 7	30/1/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jodi Quinlan	2:02.90	1:57.0	2.2m	$8.50	18	NR 56 to 62	$7,000	$1,050	1. Beach Hopper NZ 2. Deuce Coupe NZ 3. My Way NZ
1st of 7	12/1/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jodi Quinlan	1:58.20	1:58.2	0.2m	$2.25f	15	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Deuce Coupe NZ 2. Shaq 3. Sunstar

The Iron Duke (Fr7) 8113534270
Trainer: David Miles (Monegeetta)
Driver: David Miles
Prize Money: $30,654
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: BRAEVIEW CREATION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-3-3

Distance

12: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-1

Track

10: 0-2-2

Season

11: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

10: 0-2-2

Non-Metro

13: 5-1-1

Mobile

23: 5-3-3

All-Weather

23: 5-3-3

Best Mile

1:56.40

Comments

Didn't finish last start at Bendigo 10 days ago and two back 7th (Fr6) over 2240m after racing wide at this track was 2nd-1.8m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 13 m by Alot Like Louie (2:43.60) in 0W/15 0K stake on March 8 at $4.40. Prefer to see him perform well before recommending.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 12	26/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Nick Beale	1:55.40	1:52.5	99.0m	$8.00	18	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Mister Jimaringle
7th of 9	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	David Miles	2:43.60	1:57.6	13.6m	$4.40	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Alot Like Louie 2. Stormy Woods 3. Wotdidusaaay
2nd of 11	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	David Miles	2:02.40	1:54.5	1.3m	$26	60	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,500	1. Fox Dan 2. The Iron Duke 3. Captain Maastricht
60 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 3	17/2/25	Geelong	2100m			-	David Miles	2:36.50	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. The Iron Duke 3. Wotdidusaaay
4th of 5	20/1/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	D Milne	-	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Major Manbar 2. Arnies Army NZ 3. Illustrious NZ
4th of 9	31/12/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:41.00	1:55.7	6.2m	$2.10f	10	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	$400	1. Rudy Gee 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Master Remi

Hugo Rocks (Sr1) 5495690534
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Burrumbeet)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $182,310
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: HANOVER CHANCE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

147: 18-18-17

Distance

63: 5-8-8

Trk/Dst

38: 3-2-3

Track

56: 4-6-4

Season

14: 1-1-1

1st Up

7: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Metro

61: 5-6-6

Non-Metro

86: 13-12-11

Mobile

147: 18-18-17

All-Weather

147: 18-18-17

Best Mile

1:54.70

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 0.84 beaten 5 m by Edwarde Grange (2:02.40) in NR 60 to 69 on March 29 at $9. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 2240m at this track beaten 4 m by Kwick Sand (2:43.80) in NR 60 to 69 on March 22 at $34. Contender.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 8 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 12	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:02.40	1:54.5	5.2m	$9.00	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$500	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Momentum Shift
3rd of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jordan Leedham	2:43.80	1:57.7	3.9m	$34	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,000	1. Kwick Sand 2. Arnies Army NZ 3. Hugo Rocks
5th of 12	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ellen Tormey	2:42.90	1:57.0	13.4m	$101	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$300	1. Give Dave A Wave 2. Plains In Heaven 3. Spirit Of Pearl
10th of 12	1/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:41.40	1:55.9	38.0m	$81	8	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$300	1. Always Hot 2. Repelling 3. New Yorker
9th of 9	21/2/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	1:54.80	1:54.8	30.3m	$126	12	NR 70 to 79	$10,000	$200	1. Balboa Rock 2. First Dance NZ 3. Triple Rock Saint NZ
6th of 12	9/2/25	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:02.30	1:52.5	9.9m	$41	56	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$160	1. Ultimate Vinnie 2. Ozzie Punta 3. Catalpa Rescue
56 Day Freshen-Up

Ooh Ah Listah (Sr2) 7572729559
Trainer: John Justice (Harkness)
Driver: Anthony Butt
Prize Money: $76,600
Win / Place: 11% / 32%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: DEVILISH SMILE (AUS)

Dam: OUR SKINNY MAREE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 8-11-4

Distance

27: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

18: 0-2-1

Track

41: 2-4-3

Season

22: 2-4-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

47: 4-6-3

Non-Metro

23: 4-5-1

Mobile

70: 8-11-4

All-Weather

70: 8-11-4

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr6) over 1720m after racing wide at this track was 2nd-0.84 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Edwarde Grange (2:02.40) in NR 60 to 69 on March 29 at $34. Before that 5th (Fr1) over 1200m at this track beaten 12 m by Bulletproof Boy (1:23.70) in No NR on March 22 at $81. Others better.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 12	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Anthony Butt	2:02.40	1:54.5	13.9m	$34	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Momentum Shift
5th of 8	22/3/25	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Anthony Butt	1:23.70	-	12.7m	$81	50	No NR	$20,000	$600	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Dessie Gee 3. Ideal Escape
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5th of 10	31/1/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Glen Craven	1:54.20	1:54.2	12.1m	$21	6	NR 65	$8,000	$240	1. Don Arthur 2. Corravally Star NZ 3. Crime Writer
9th of 10	25/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Bellman	1:58.40	1:50.8	44.1m	$101	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. The Narcissist 2. Seve NZ 3. Clymenus NZ
2nd of 10	18/1/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Butt	2:37.20	1:55.0	0.1m	$9.50	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,500	1. Shadow Celt 2. Ooh Ah Listah 3. Starzzz Destiny
7th of 10	11/1/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Bellman	2:00.40	1:54.6	12.8m	$18	8	1W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Kia Ora Beauty 2. Scared Stiff NZ 3. Rocco Americano

Clymenus NZ (Sr3) 6359245845
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $103,826
Win / Place: 12% / 32%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: JOYS UNDERWORLD (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 11-9-9

Distance

29: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-1

Track

25: 2-2-4

Season

29: 1-1-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

28: 3-3-4

Non-Metro

60: 8-6-5

Mobile

88: 11-9-9

All-Weather

81: 11-7-9

Slushy

3: 0-0-2

Grass

7: 0-2-0

Best Mile

1:53.24

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway beaten 7 m by Tizzy Lizzie (2:46.60) in NR up to 67 on March 28 at $2.70. Before that, 4th (Sr5) over 2240m at this track beaten 4 m by Kwick Sand (2:43.80) in NR 60 to 69 on March 22 at $8. Consider.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts 9 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 8	28/3/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Harrison Ross	2:46.60	1:58.1	7.1m	$2.70f	6	NR up to 67	$9,790	$384	1. Tizzy Lizzie 2. Uncle Jay 3. Messerati
4th of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Ellen Tormey	2:43.80	1:57.7	4.1m	$8.00	8	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$500	1. Kwick Sand 2. Arnies Army NZ 3. Hugo Rocks
8th of 10	14/3/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Abby Sanderson	2:02.50	1:53.3	11.7m	$10	7	NR up to 65	$9,790	$192	1. Scheming 2. Surprise Landing 3. Skittle Bomb NZ
5th of 7	7/3/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Harrison Ross	2:43.20	1:55.7	7.8m	$12	6	NR up to 90	$9,790	$384	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Captains Catch 3. Tick A Loch
4th of 12	1/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:41.40	1:55.9	14.4m	$61	14	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$750	1. Always Hot 2. Repelling 3. New Yorker
2nd of 8	15/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	2:41.70	1:56.2	1.9m	$3.80	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,500	1. Classic Angelina 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Plains In Heaven

Plains In Heaven (Sr4) 1526317265
Trainer: Nathan Cahir (Smythes Creek)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $77,715
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ILLAWONG BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 10-12-6

Distance

20: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-1

Track

16: 1-1-3

Season

24: 5-4-3

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

18: 1-2-3

Non-Metro

56: 9-10-3

Mobile

74: 10-12-6

All-Weather

74: 10-12-6

Best Mile

1:54.50

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m fifth behind Kwick Sand at this track over 2240m NR 60 to 69 last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres sixth again at this track over 1720m in 0W/15 0K stake on March 15. Rates highly and likely to be prominent again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts 15 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 12	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Nathan Cahir	2:43.80	1:57.7	4.1m	$4.60	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$300	1. Kwick Sand 2. Arnies Army NZ 3. Hugo Rocks
6th of 10	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Nathan Cahir	2:02.70	1:54.8	3.9m	$26	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Emily Vincent 2. Neatntidy 3. Luva Scrap
2nd of 12	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Nathan Cahir	2:42.90	1:57.0	3.7m	$5.00	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,500	1. Give Dave A Wave 2. Plains In Heaven 3. Spirit Of Pearl
7th of 12	1/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Cahir	2:41.40	1:55.9	22.4m	$41	9	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$300	1. Always Hot 2. Repelling 3. New Yorker
1st of 11	20/2/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Brent Murphy	2:02.00	1:54.9	3.0m	$18	5	NR 55 to 64	$8,000	$4,560	1. Plains In Heaven 2. Kwick Sand 3. Major Drama
3rd of 8	15/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Cahir	2:41.70	1:56.2	4.0m	$7.00	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,000	1. Classic Angelina 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Plains In Heaven

Captain Maastricht (Sr5) 4269683093
Trainer: Alison Alford ()
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $95,110
Win / Place: 10% / 45%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: MAASTRICHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 10-16-19

Distance

21: 1-1-5

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-3

Track

20: 2-1-4

Season

20: 3-4-3

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Metro

25: 2-1-5

Non-Metro

73: 8-15-14

Mobile

98: 10-16-19

All-Weather

98: 10-16-19

Best Mile

1:54.50

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 2240m at this track was leading by 0.83 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Frugal Fare (2:41.00) in 0W/15 0K stake on March 29 at $26. Can play a role in the finish again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts 8 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 12	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chris Alford	2:41.00	1:55.6	3.6m	$26	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$1,500	1. Frugal Fare 2. Luva Scrap 3. Captain Maastricht
9th of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:43.80	1:57.7	12.2m	$21	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Kwick Sand 2. Arnies Army NZ 3. Hugo Rocks
10th of 12	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Josh Duggan	2:42.90	1:57.0	28.5m	$11	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Give Dave A Wave 2. Plains In Heaven 3. Spirit Of Pearl
3rd of 11	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:02.40	1:54.5	2.5m	$17	8	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,000	1. Fox Dan 2. The Iron Duke 3. Captain Maastricht
8th of 10	21/2/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	1:54.80	1:54.8	18.6m	$51	8	0W/15 0K stake	$10,000	$200	1. Silver Pistol 2. Rocco Americano 3. Mitzi Said
6th of 10	13/2/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Hannah Parish	1:59.70	1:54.0	15.1m	$10	8	NR 56 to 62	$7,000	$140	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Nakula NZ 3. Ozzie Sunshine

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