Melton Race 2

Hyland Racing Colours Pace

Prize Money: $15,000

Hard to knock the form of ROLINGINTHEDEEP (3) who stretched his winning streak to four by leading to score by close to 2m at this circuit and distance last time. Kept up to the mark with a trial since and draws well enough to go forward again so can continue the winning run. ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (8) came from this same barrier to make a winning return here a fortnight ago. Drops to a distance where his strike rate is strong and has won when second-up before so could go on with it. BLAKE BOLAC (9) broke last time but wasn't far away when fresh prior and could be ready to peak third up.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR 67 to 75
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Eastbro Chrissy (Fr1) 5432105229
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $66,057
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

Driver In Form

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALTA CHRISTIANO (NZ)

Dam: INDIANNA ROSE

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 11-11-4

Distance

18: 1-2-4

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

7: 1-1-0

Season

15: 1-4-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

47: 10-10-3

Mobile

56: 11-11-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 11-11-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

26: 7-7-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-8-12

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr3) over 2195m after showing early pace at Ararat was 6th-8.6 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Ata Rangi (2:38.10) in NR up to 90 on February 27 at $26. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr7) over 2180m at Terang, at the bell was 6th-7.8 beaten 2 m by Keayang Wasabi (2:41.90) in NR 56 to 64 on February 13 at $3.50. Prefer others on this occasion.

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
9th of 9	27/2/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jackie Barker	2:38.10	1:55.9	16.2m	$26	14	NR up to 90	$20,000	$400	1. Ata Rangi 2. Madigan 3. Madrigal NZ
2nd of 7	13/2/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jackie Barker	2:41.90	1:59.5	2.1m	$3.50	4	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Keayang Wasabi 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. The Devils Flame
2nd of 7	9/2/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jackie Barker	2:07.90	1:55.3	1.5m	$7.00	16	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Wild Bull NZ 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. Sportsbou
5th of 9	24/1/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	2:38.80	1:56.2	9.7m	$34	13	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$300	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. Komodo
10th of 10	11/1/26	Hamilton	2660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	3:11.00	1:55.6	31.1m	$71	15	NR up to 105	$15,000	$300	1. Forty Love 2. Dee Roe 3. Jilliby Nitro
1st of 10	27/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:42.00	1:56.4	2.7m	$3.10f	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$5,700	1. Eastbro Chrissy 2. Hugo Rocks 3. Im Dustee

Hittheroadjack Nz (Fr2) x628217725
Trainer: D J Mullan (Melton)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Prize Money: $164,151
Win / Place: 13% / 32%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TERROR TO LOVE (NZ)

Dam: BLACKJACKY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

143: 19-14-13

Distance

37: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

25: 2-2-2

Track

53: 3-3-2

Season

17: 2-4-0

1st Up

7: 2-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-2-1

3rd Up

7: 2-0-0

Metro

81: 5-6-2

Non-Metro

62: 14-8-11

Mobile

135: 17-11-12

Standing

8: 2-3-1

All-Weather

140: 19-14-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-2

Best Mile

1:54.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

1: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr3) over 2250m at Boort was 5th-12.2 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Lewielewis (2:48.20) in NR 56 to 64 on March 1 at $8.50. Two runs back 2nd (Sr2) over 2180m at Kilmore was 3rd-4.38 at the bell, beaten a head by Ronnie The Hammer (2:39.20) in NR 57 to 64 on February 26 at $16. Not here.

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 8	1/3/26	Boort	2250m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Taylor Youl	2:48.20	2:00.3	16.6m	$8.50	3	NR 56 to 64	$10,000	$300	1. Lewielewis 2. With In Reason 3. Ideal Bandit
2nd of 11	26/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Taylor Youl	2:39.20	1:57.6	0.2m	$16	5	NR 57 to 64	$7,000	$875	1. Ronnie The Hammer 2. Martyr, Hittheroadjack NZ 3.
7th of 12	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	S J P O'sullivan	2:41.90	1:56.3	21.9m	$34	7	NR up to 80	$10,000	$200	1. Always Be Blakey 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Rick Reilly NZ
7th of 8	14/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	S J P O'sullivan	2:39.40	1:54.5	28.8m	$81	9	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Chase A Dream NZ 2. Mach Dan 3. Operative Line
1st of 12	5/2/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	S J P O'sullivan	2:39.60	1:56.8	3.8m	$23	6	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Hittheroadjack NZ 2. Torque Power 3. The Steel Dragon
2nd of 9	30/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Taylor Youl	2:03.90	1:56.0	0.3m	$13	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,500	1. Clymenus NZ 2. Hittheroadjack NZ 3. Norms Lady

Rolinginthedeep (Fr3) 2706201111
Trainer: Jayne Davies (Cranbourne)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $35,380
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Recent Trial Winner

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: SOMEDREAMSOMEWHERE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-2-3

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

16: 4-2-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 3-2-3

Mobile

20: 5-2-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 5-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 4-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 14-9-4

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Came from midfield and won by 2 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:02.90) beating Hoorah Philtra in 0W/15 0K stake on February 21 at $3.40 at the bell was leading 2.1. Two runs back ran on strong from last on the turn and won by a neck as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at Cranbourne (1:54.60) beating Maas Betting Again in NR 53 to 58 on February 8 at $1.90 at the bell was 7th-11.2. Can extend the winning s

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
1st of 4	3/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:46.90	-	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rolinginthedeep 2. Fire Marshall 3. Soho Hudson
1st of 12	21/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Leedham	2:02.90	1:55.0	1.9m	$3.40f	13	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$8,550	1. Rolinginthedeep 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Neatntidy
1st of 7	8/2/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	1:54.60	1:54.6	0.3m	$1.90f	8	NR 53 to 58	$6,000	$3,320	1. Rolinginthedeep 2. Maas Betting Again 3. Fire Marshall
1st of 9	31/1/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	1:53.50	1:53.5	3.2m	$5.50	13	NR up to 59	$10,000	$5,700	1. Rolinginthedeep 2. Lilstrepo 3. Im Butter Blue
1st of 8	18/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:34.20	1:59.3	12.4m	$1.50f	18	0-2 WINS	$6,000	$3,320	1. Rolinginthedeep 2. Love A Belle 3. Quick Crunch
10th of 10	31/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Connor Clarke	2:04.60	1:56.6	185.2m	$5.50	10	NR up to 49	$8,000	$160	1. Interpretation 2. Gallico 3. Foregone Conclusion NZ

Emily Vincent (Fr4) 1722380863
Trainer: Adam Stephens (Allendale)
Driver: Alex Ashwood
Prize Money: $88,669
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: WANDIN STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 11-13-8

Distance

33: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

18: 3-2-1

Track

23: 3-3-1

Season

20: 1-6-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 2-2-0

Metro

32: 5-3-3

Non-Metro

38: 6-10-5

Mobile

70: 11-13-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

70: 11-13-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 13-4-5

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1680m at Terang was 5th-8 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Jilliby Willow (2:00.70) in NR 65 or better on March 2 at $23. Expected to go well again.

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
3rd of 8	2/3/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:00.70	1:55.7	10.3m	$23	13	NR 65 or better	$9,000	$900	1. Jilliby Willow 2. Hes All Torque 3. Emily Vincent
6th of 10	17/2/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Alex Ashwood	2:00.90	1:55.2	8.5m	$15	10	NR 60 to 80	$8,000	$160	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Le Belle Bijoux 3. Ten Da Touch NZ
8th of 9	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:03.80	1:57.9	16.4m	$26	15	NR 65 to 74	$10,000	$200	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. My Little Bo
10th of 10	23/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:01.30	1:53.5	9.8m	$4.60	6	NR up to 80	$10,000	$200	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Ooh Ah Listah 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
8th of 12	17/1/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:00.10	1:54.4	14.8m	$7.50	28	NR 65 to 79	$15,000	$300	1. Hes No Romeo NZ 2. The Bride 3. Golden Tribe
3rd of 12	20/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	James Herbertson	2:01.10	1:53.3	12.8m	$4.20f	8	NR up to 85	$17,500	$1,750	1. The Bride 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. Emily Vincent

Earl Of Pembroke Nz (Fr6) 2910647573
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C,5)
Prize Money: $108,495
Win / Place: 17% / 44%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WASHINGTON VC (USA)

Dam: MISS PEMBROKE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 10-9-7

Distance

20: 2-2-4

Trk/Dst

15: 1-1-2

Track

31: 1-3-3

Season

23: 3-2-3

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

33: 2-3-3

Non-Metro

25: 8-6-4

Mobile

58: 10-9-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

58: 10-9-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-10

Comments

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing seventh after a quick start, behind Shadow Celt at this track over 2240m in a NR up to 80 on January 30 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Golden Tribe at Kilmore over 1690m in a NR 75 to 85 on February 7 at $34. Nice effort last time. Go well.

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
3rd of 6	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke Dunne	2:02.00	1:56.2	6.6m	$34	8	NR 75 to 85	$15,000	$1,500	1. Golden Tribe 2. The Bride 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ
7th of 10	30/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:45.30	1:58.7	8.2m	$6.50	7	NR up to 80	$10,000	$200	1. Shadow Celt 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Do It
5th of 10	23/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jordan Leedham	2:01.30	1:53.5	3.8m	$7.00	6	NR up to 80	$10,000	$300	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Ooh Ah Listah 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
7th of 7	17/1/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	2:38.30	1:56.4	34.2m	$61	7	No NR	$17,500	$350	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Calexico 3. Tango Tara NZ
4th of 11	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Alex Ashwood	2:02.40	1:54.5	6.7m	$4.60	7	1W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$750	1. Pesci 2. Royal Appointment 3. Rockin Gemma
6th of 7	3/1/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	1:54.40	1:54.4	9.2m	$51	14	NR up to 105	$17,500	$350	1. Louie Lou I NZ 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Rakajed NZ

Always Be Blakey (Sr1) 81175174x1
Trainer: K A Stuart-Mitchell (Echuca)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C,5)
Prize Money: $52,345
Win / Place: 36% / 60%

Track Specialist

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: GORGEOUS AN DIVINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 9-4-2

Distance

11: 6-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-0-1

Track

12: 5-1-1

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

12: 5-1-1

Non-Metro

13: 4-3-1

Mobile

25: 9-4-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 9-4-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.83

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-5-3

Comments

Brings the right form to the table. Came from midfield and won by 1.1 m (Sr1) at this track (2:41.90) beating Soho Darknstormy in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $11 at the bell was 4th-8.16. Two runs back 4th (Sr3) over 1720m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.5m 2WNC beaten 5 m by Cigano (2:01.70) in NR 65 to 75 on August 30 at $6. Could go on with it.

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
1st of 12	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	2:41.90	1:56.3	1.1m	$11	175	NR up to 80	$10,000	$5,700	1. Always Be Blakey 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Rick Reilly NZ
175 Day Spell
3rd of 8	10/2/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:43.70	-	20m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. Vincenzo 3. Always Be Blakey
6th of 6	27/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	Chris Svanosio	2:43.60	-	35.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. New Shuffle 2. Seathestars 3. Son Of Mac NZ
4th of 12	30/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Herbertson	2:01.70	1:53.9	5.2m	$6.00	7	NR 65 to 75	$17,500	$875	1. Cigano 2. Plains In Heaven 3. Just As Well NZ
7th of 11	23/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	James Herbertson	2:41.10	1:55.7	19.2m	$19	14	NR 60 to 75	$15,000	$300	1. Go Miki 2. Mitzi Said 3. Centofellie
1st of 12	9/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:00.60	1:52.8	4.5m	$2.25	21	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$8,550	1. Always Be Blakey 2. Ferrigno 3. High Flux

Blake Bolac (Sr2) 7312026x58
Trainer: K A Stuart-Mitchell (Wickliffe)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C,5)
Prize Money: $85,860
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: SATIMER SUNSET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 10-6-4

Distance

9: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-3-1

Track

15: 1-4-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

5: 3-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

17: 2-4-1

Non-Metro

16: 8-2-3

Mobile

33: 10-6-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 10-6-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-6

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr4) over 2240m at this track, beaten 23 m by Always Be Blakey (2:41.90) in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $11. Before that, 5th (Fr7) over 2190m after showing early pace at Maryborough was leading by 0.6 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by New Yorker (2:40.10) in NR 60 to 80 on February 4 at $1.50. Could show more third up.

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
8th of 12	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jordan Leedham	2:41.90	1:56.3	23.3m	$11	17	NR up to 80	$10,000	$200	1. Always Be Blakey 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Rick Reilly NZ
5th of 8	4/2/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	2:40.10	1:57.7	3.4m	$1.50f	319	NR 60 to 80	$8,000	$240	1. New Yorker 2. Curyo Gentleman 3. Oh Sweet Creature
319 Day Spell
4th of 6	27/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	Ewa Justice	2:43.60	-	3.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. New Shuffle 2. Seathestars 3. Son Of Mac NZ
6th of 9	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Pitt	2:41.80	1:56.2	17.5m	$3.50	14	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Repelling 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
2nd of 12	8/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	James Herbertson	2:01.60	1:53.8	0.3m	$6.50	55	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$2,250	1. My Uncle Stan 2. Blake Bolac 3. Smoken Ace NZ
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	25/2/25	Terang	2180m			-	Glen Craven	2:40.06	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Blake Bolac 2. Sheza Daydreama 3. Keayang Galliano

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 is getting stuck in

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