Melton Race 5

Aldebaran Park Trot

Prize Money: $4,000

APRIL SUN (6) worked when racing parked last time but stuck on and finished second in this grade at Kilmore. Has won a trial since. Leading hope in a suitable assignment. FLING IT RAINBOW (3) has been racing very well with a string of top-four finishes since a Maryborough win last month. Went close again last time at Kilmore, finishing third and 4.7 metres from the winner. Likely to get the favours from a good draw. Major player. MONTY MONTE (5) had to work last time and draws a couple of spots lower so may be worth another chance. HILLWINSOME (4) has had a month off but has been kept up to the mark with two nice trials.

Distance: 2240m
Class: NR up to 49
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Jackofalltrades (Fr1) 658x569697
Trainer: Anthony (Tony) Xiriha (Pipers Creek)
Driver: Ben Xiriha (C,5)
Prize Money: $9,480
Win / Place: 5.88% / 29%

Recent Trial Winner

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: TENNESSEE TRUMP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-1-3

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-2

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

5: 0-0-3

Non-Metro

12: 1-1-0

Mobile

17: 1-1-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

17: 1-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:04.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-5-4

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at Charlton was leading by 18.2 at the bell, beaten 55 m by Aetos Dynamis (1:57.30) in 0-1 WIN on February 16 at $31. At the start before 9th (Fr2) over 1690m after showing early speed at Maryborough, beaten 80 m by Off Your Faceski (2:05.20) in NR 46 to 51 on February 4 at $126. Draws the pegs so expect a better effort.

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 8	10/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	R Pace	2:53.60	-	15.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jackofalltrades 2. Charlies Tactics 3. Coltrane
7th of 9	16/2/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ben Xiriha	1:57.30	1:57.3	54.0m	$31	12	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Aetos Dynamis 2. Attracted 3. Bumper Service
3rd of 7	9/2/26	Bendigo	1650m			-	Ben Xiriha	2:43.30	-	13m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Skye High 2. Sambezia 3. Jackofalltrades
9th of 9	4/2/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joe Attard	2:05.20	1:59.2	79.9m	$126	17	NR 46 to 51	$6,000	$140	1. Off Your Faceski 2. Mielicki 3. Courages Law
6th of 7	18/1/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joe Attard	2:00.40	2:00.4	75.8m	$41	10	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Just Abit Dusty 2. At The Distance 3. Straight To Thetop
9th of 10	8/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	R Pace	2:06.50	1:59.1	51.1m	$23	6	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Noble Count NZ 2. Against The Bridle 3. Just Abit Dusty

Lucky You (Fr2) 760638x
Trainer: L C Potter (Kyneton)
Driver: John Caldow
Prize Money: $1,300
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: FLIPPIN ISSY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

6: 0-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 0-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-8

Gear Changes

[Bit - Other ON, Bit - Headcheck OFF, Bit - Snaffle OFF, Boots - Knee OFF, Headcheck - Fixed OFF]

Comments

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 7th (Fr2) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 75 m by Giggle Water (2:52.10) in 3yo MAIDEN on August 28 at $21. Maybe later.

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
2nd of 4	14/3/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	L C Potter	2:38.40	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. April Sun 2. Lucky You 3. Whiskey Dawn
8th of 10	10/11/25	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:20.40	2:06.3	21.3m	$5.00	14	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Chillhunnybunny 2. Thelmabella 3. Apachevalley
3rd of 7	27/10/25	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:52.90	2:06.8	3.6m	$18	15	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Itgetsbetter 2. Metro Swish NZ 3. Lucky You
6th of 8	12/10/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	2:43.00	2:06.1	18.9m	$19	17	MAIDEN	$7,000	$140	1. Joey Bee 2. Narky Intellectual 3. Aldebaran Axl
10th of 10	25/9/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Caldow	2:49.40	2:05.0	119.6m	$31	6	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Tough Mate 2. Little Miss Valley 3. Bettor Man
6th of 7	19/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:53.60	2:04.7	18.3m	$11	22	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Moreep 2. Kyvalley Joyride NZ 3. Golden Skies

Fling It Rainbow (Fr3) 0150514233
Trainer: Albert Cefai (Rockbank)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $133,060
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

10 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: FLING IT (USA)

Dam: RAINBOW REFLECTION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

203: 21-23-17

Distance

80: 10-11-6

Trk/Dst

30: 1-6-4

Track

51: 1-7-4

Season

24: 5-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

84: 8-9-7

Non-Metro

119: 13-14-10

Mobile

154: 15-16-14

Standing

49: 6-7-3

All-Weather

203: 21-23-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

115: 13-10-9

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-8

Comments

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Louieville Lass at Ballarat over 1710m in a NR up to 49 on March 5 at $3.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Straight To Thetop at Kilmore over 1690m in a NR up to 50 on March 12 at $11. Nicely drawn and expected to run a bold race again.

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
3rd of 10	12/3/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:07.20	2:01.2	4.7m	$11	7	NR up to 50	$6,000	$600	1. Straight To Thetop 2. Kennywould 3. Fling It Rainbow
3rd of 8	5/3/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	2:08.40	2:00.8	8.3m	$3.40	14	NR up to 49	$4,000	$415	1. Louieville Lass 2. Singara Ted 3. Fling It Rainbow
2nd of 9	19/2/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:05.10	1:57.7	0.2m	$12	8	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$640	1. Midnite Muscle 2. Fling It Rainbow 3. Night Flight
4th of 11	11/2/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:06.60	2:00.6	5.9m	$8.00	7	NR up to 49	$4,000	$225	1. Dona Amalia 2. Louieville Lass 3. Ataboy Charlie
1st of 9	4/2/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	2:07.10	2:01.0	5.8m	$3.10	7	NR up to 39	$4,000	$2,000	1. Fling It Rainbow 2. Gunsen Rosie 3. Christmas Babe NZ
5th of 10	28/1/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	2:47.00	2:02.7	12.7m	$23	5	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Black And Gold 2. Fremarks Peggy 3. The Chook

Hillwinsome (Fr4) 558x130055
Trainer: Ken Tippet (Melton)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C,3)
Prize Money: $36,790
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (CAN)

Dam: ALTA RIHANNAH (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 5-5-6

Distance

11: 0-4-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-2

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

14: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

33: 5-3-5

Mobile

47: 5-5-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

47: 5-5-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

20: 3-4-3

Driver Last 50

50: 11-3-4

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr3) over 2100m at Charlton beaten 21 m by Rakero Warrior (2:38.00) in NR up to 49 on February 16 at $18. At the run before 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 6th-15 at the bell, beaten 16 m by At The Distance (2:00.50) in NR up to 49 on February 8 at $16. Expecting a return to form.

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
3rd of 5	10/3/26	Melton	1720m			-	Ewa Justice	2:12.40	-	11.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Rambo Suffarell 3. Hillwinsome
1st of 2	28/2/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	K L Tippet	2:37.80	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hillwinsome 2. Jungle Spider 3.
5th of 10	16/2/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Leigh Sutton	2:38.00	2:01.1	21.8m	$18	8	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Rakero Warrior NZ 2. Beautiful Sunrise 3. Dreams Of Love
5th of 8	8/2/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	K L Tippet	2:00.50	2:00.5	16.3m	$16	11	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. At The Distance 2. Mista Walker 3. Massif Central
10th of 10	28/1/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	K L Tippet	2:06.20	2:00.2	544.9m	$71	11	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Wallis 2. Quake Proof 3. Antonov NZ
12th of 12	17/1/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	2:47.70	2:03.2	46.4m	$21	16	NR up to 52	$12,000	$240	1. Abbie 2. Suzys Dream 3. With Aplomb

Monty Monte (Fr5) 8x77878099
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $30,333
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

Driver In Form

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: IM JUST AWESOME (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-1-2

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

19: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

23: 3-1-2

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 3-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-11-6

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr7) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 30 m by Straight To Thetop (2:07.20) in NR up to 50 on March 12 at $7. At his previous start was well beaten after breaking at Bendigo on February 20. Has had little go to plan of late but is capable of better.

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
9th of 10	12/3/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	2:07.20	2:01.2	30.2m	$7.00	20	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Straight To Thetop 2. Kennywould 3. Fling It Rainbow
9th of 11	20/2/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jordan Leedham	2:39.90	1:59.7	94.6m	$8.50	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. The Dark Thunder 2. Kyvalley Jetstream NZ 3. Waikare Adrienna
10th of 11	12/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jordan Leedham	2:05.70	1:59.7	88.6m	$15	23	NR 50 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. Desert Assassin 2. Buslin Brody 3. Noble Count NZ
8th of 10	20/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Kerryann Morris	1:56.40	1:56.4	25.4m	$26	7	NR up to 70	$10,000	$196	1. Your Majesty 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Affaire De Cover
7th of 11	13/1/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Kerryann Morris	2:51.50	1:58.4	10.3m	$81	7	No NR	$9,800	$196	1. Your Majesty 2. Gunner 3. Valley Star NZ
8th of 9	6/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Kerryann Morris	1:54.20	1:54.2	33.2m	$51	15	NR up to 66	$10,000	$196	1. Sunny Gee 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Your Majesty

April Sun (Fr6) 094x808602
Trainer: Greg Leight (Kyneton)
Driver: Steve Leight
Prize Money: $35,170
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

Recent Trial Winner

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: SULLANDERS PRIDE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-1-5

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-2

Season

9: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

8: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

19: 4-1-3

Mobile

27: 4-1-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 4-1-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

25: 4-1-5

Driver Last 50

50: 5-1-6

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Desert Assassin at Kilmore over 1690m in a NR 50 to 56 on February 12 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Buslin Brody at Kilmore over 2180m in a NR up to 49 on February 26 at $4.20. Winning chance.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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	14/3/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Steve Leight	2:38.40	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. April Sun 2. Lucky You 3. Whiskey Dawn
2nd of 8	26/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Steve Leight	2:46.20	2:02.7	9.4m	$4.20	14	NR up to 49	$4,000	$640	1. Buslin Brody 2. April Sun 3. Midnite Muscle
1st of 4	22/2/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	Steve Leight	2:49.90	-	12m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. April Sun 2. Emily Meagan 3. Lynesha Larain
11th of 11	12/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Steve Leight	2:05.70	1:59.7	215.9m	$26	8	NR 50 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. Desert Assassin 2. Buslin Brody 3. Noble Count NZ
6th of 9	4/2/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Steve Leight	2:05.20	1:59.2	55.4m	$7.50	17	NR 46 to 51	$6,000	$140	1. Off Your Faceski 2. Mielicki 3. Courages Law
8th of 8	18/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Steve Leight	2:39.00	2:03.0	96.0m	$4.20	10	NR 51 to 57	$6,000	$140	1. Emmwallen 2. Im Above The Law 3. Desert Assassin

Low Lie The Fields (Fr7) 041500708x
Trainer: David Murphy (Dunnstown)
Driver: Brent Murphy
Prize Money: $7,900
Win / Place: 5.26% / 15%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SKYVALLEY (NZ)

Dam: ATHENRY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 1-2-0

Mobile

19: 1-2-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 1-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.51

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-7-2

Comments

Returns to racing after a spell of nine weeks. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when eighth unwanted in the market behind Noble Count. Recent trials will help bring him on but he will strip fitter next time.

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
99th of 6	14/3/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Brent Murphy	2:31.50	-	-	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kickabarrel 2. Atego Dawn 3. Moreep
2nd of 4	8/3/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	Brent Murphy	2:58.60	-	12m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tiara Gail 2. Low Lie The Fields 3. Supreme Doll
8th of 9	16/1/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brent Murphy	2:39.30	2:02.1	30.4m	$71	8	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Noble Count NZ 2. Scar 3. Bar Tab
10th of 10	8/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brent Murphy	2:06.50	1:59.1	72.2m	$26	10	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Noble Count NZ 2. Against The Bridle 3. Just Abit Dusty
7th of 12	29/12/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brent Murphy	1:58.30	1:58.3	37.0m	$34	45	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Im Eddie 2. Me And Zac 3. Acool Investment
45 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 11	14/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	David Murphy	2:48.10	2:00.8	40.1m	$151	14	No NR	$10,000	$200	1. Mecarno 2. Mystery Fred 3. Lillys Tiger

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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