Melton Race 7

Irt Trot

Prize Money: $6,000

SHINELIKETHESUN (3) is a progressive mare who scored at Shepparton when resuming two starts ago before coming from a tough barrier for second at her latest appearance at Shepparton, beaten just over 2 metres. Should enjoy an economical run from this better draw so can return to the winners' list. BAR TAB (7) is back from a let-up and draws wide but came from the back row to win over this distance the last time she raced here so can measure right up with her A-game. KISS AT MIDNIGHT (6) added to her consistent form from last campaign when resuming with a fourth from the back row at Kilmore last time out. Proven at this circuit and distance and when second-up so can progress. BET BET HOTSHOT (1) could be competitive from the ace draw.

Distance: 2240m
Class: 0-1 WIN
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Bet Bet Hotshot (Fr1) 4455722448
Trainer: Donald Cross (Rushworth)
Driver: Abby Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $6,160
Win / Place: 0% / 7.41%

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ALDEBARAN EAGLE (USA)

Dam: IM RITE OR WRONG (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 0-2-0

Distance

10: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

12: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 0-2-0

Mobile

24: 0-2-0

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 0-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 0-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-5-0

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 45 m by I Am Harro (2:44.60) in 0-1 WIN on March 17 at $18. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 2150m at Bendigo was 5th-7.48 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Straight To Thetop (2:43.90) in NR 40 to 45 on March 11 at $34. Draws the pegs so expect a better effort.

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	17/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Abby Sanderson	2:44.60	2:00.9	44.5m	$18	6	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. I Am Harro 2. Shinelikethesun 3. Jilliby Topgun
4th of 8	11/3/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Abby Sanderson	2:43.90	2:02.7	4.1m	$34	7	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$225	1. Straight To Thetop 2. Maori Tattoo 3. Charlie Walker
4th of 7	4/3/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Abby Sanderson	2:47.20	2:05.1	4.2m	$5.00	15	NR up to 36	$4,000	$225	1. Macho Maori 2. Aldebaran Maverick 3. Playa Del Carmen
2nd of 9	17/2/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Abby Sanderson	2:50.80	2:05.5	4.2m	$5.50	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Cresco Cashflow 2. Bet Bet Hotshot 3. Aldebaran Sariah
2nd of 9	10/2/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Abby Sanderson	2:08.80	2:02.6	17.2m	$34	27	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Little Miss Morgan 2. Bet Bet Hotshot 3. Cresco Cashflow
4th of 7	2/2/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Abby Sanderson	2:44.80	-	50m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Skye High 2. Sambezia 3. Giggle Water

Lovenus (Fr2) 2603489x9x
Trainer: K A Ward (Melton)
Driver: Kaylene Ward
Prize Money: $11,710
Win / Place: 3.85% / 23%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: I AM WHO I AM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-2-3

Distance

12: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

11: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

15: 0-1-3

Mobile

25: 1-1-3

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

26: 1-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes. Ran only once last campaign running when well beaten into ninth behind Imperial Command at Geelong over 1609m in a NR up to 49 on December 20 2024 at $34. One of the chances.

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
7th of 8	10/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	K A Ward	2:53.60	-	123.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jackofalltrades 2. Charlies Tactics 3. Coltrane
5th of 7	3/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	K A Ward	2:53.00	-	34.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. With Aplomb 2. Coltrane 3. Charlies Tactics
9th of 10	20/12/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	K A Ward	2:01.40	2:01.4	121.1m	$34	161	NR up to 49	$4,500	$140	1. Imperial Command NZ 2. Chinski NZ 3. With Aplomb
161 Day Spell
9th of 10	12/7/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	K A Ward	2:06.20	1:58.0	49.0m	$5.50	13	NR up to 49	$4,500	$140	1. Romantic Nina 2. Kaotic Flair 3. Spirited Lass
8th of 10	29/6/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	K A Ward	2:06.60	1:58.5	14.0m	$26	16	NR up to 55	$10,000	$200	1. Designs 2. Silent Reverie 3. The Girls Gotflair
4th of 10	13/6/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	K A Ward	2:10.40	2:02.0	6.7m	$9.00	7	NR up to 49	$4,500	$250	1. Atego Dawn 2. Against The Bridle 3. Kellybush

Shinelikethesun (Fr3) 5757x12
Trainer: P M Morrissey (Longlea)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Prize Money: $5,010
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CENTURION ATM (USA)

Dam: SKY MAJESTY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

6: 1-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 1-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:05.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

1: 0-0-0

Comments

Looks well placed in this tougher race, but she was impressive winning two starts back [-+] won by 2.25 m (Fr1) at Shepparton (2:50.00) beating Sambezia in MAIDEN on March 8 at $15. Hard to beat from a low draw.

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
2nd of 12	17/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	S J P O'sullivan	2:44.60	2:00.9	2.1m	$23	9	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$900	1. I Am Harro 2. Shinelikethesun 3. Jilliby Topgun
1st of 8	8/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	S J P O'sullivan	2:50.00	2:05.0	2.2m	$15	116	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Shinelikethesun 2. Sambezia 3. Farstar
116 Day Spell
3rd of 6	5/3/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	P M Morrissey	2:52.30	-	12.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ginger Ella 2. Sebs Gal 3. Shinelikethesun
7th of 7	12/11/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	P M Morrissey	2:43.50	2:02.3	166.4m	$31	10	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Charlies Tactics 2. Little Miss Valley 3. Sebastians Waiting
5th of 11	2/11/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	P M Morrissey	2:46.20	2:02.1	49.7m	$81	12	MAIDEN	$10,000	$300	1. Thats My Cardigan 2. Calders Revenge 3. Lady Manche
7th of 8	21/10/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	P M Morrissey	2:08.60	2:02.5	75.0m	$8.50	9	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Bat Out Of Hill 2. Aldebaran Mistique 3. Frikshyn

Steady Dream (Fr4) 5305x78585
Trainer: Jess Tubbs ()
Driver: Craig Demmler
Prize Money: $9,960
Win / Place: 10% / 25%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: SWEDE DREAMS (SWE)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-1-2

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

9: 0-0-1

Mobile

20: 2-1-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 2-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-1-5

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 24 m by Acool Investment (2:07.20) in 0-1 WIN on March 12 at $26. Before that 8th (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 80 m by Buslin Brody (2:46.20) in NR up to 49 on February 26 at $6. Prefer others.

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	12/3/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Craig Demmler	2:07.20	2:01.1	24.9m	$26	14	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$180	1. Acool Investment 2. Kyvalley Jenny 3. Tipple Time
8th of 8	26/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:46.20	2:02.7	79.1m	$6.00	7	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Buslin Brody 2. April Sun 3. Midnite Muscle
5th of 9	19/2/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:07.50	2:00.0	15.3m	$13	11	NR up to 50	$6,000	$180	1. Golden Skies 2. Louieville Lass 3. Please Layla
8th of 8	8/2/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Anthony Butt	2:00.50	2:00.5	156.5m	$8.50	16	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. At The Distance 2. Mista Walker 3. Massif Central
7th of 11	23/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:47.50	2:00.3	33.2m	$4.60	189	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Spirited Lass 2. The Italian Dream 3. Kennywould
189 Day Spell
3rd of 4	6/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	J A Tubbs	2:58.80	-	11.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Maori Tattoo 2. Iberian 3. Steady Dream

Tipple Time (Fr5) 11x6x939
Trainer: J C Hackett (Balliang)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $15,740
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SIX PACK (USA)

Dam: TILLY TIME (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-0-1

Mobile

6: 2-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 2-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-9

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 1650m after racing wide at Bendigo, beaten 16 m by Farrokh (2:01.10) in NR 50 to 55 on March 18 at $41. At the start before game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 1690m at Kilmore was 5th-9.04 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Acool Investment (2:07.20) in 0-1 WIN on March 12 at $21. Can bounce back.

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
9th of 12	18/3/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:01.10	1:58.1	16.6m	$41	6	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Farrokh 2. Charlies Tactics 3. Aetos Dynamis
3rd of 8	12/3/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Leedham	2:07.20	2:01.1	17.0m	$21	9	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$600	1. Acool Investment 2. Kyvalley Jenny 3. Tipple Time
9th of 10	3/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jason Hackett	2:46.00	2:02.0	43.9m	$21	123	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Attracted 2. Waikare Adrienna 3. Jilliby Topgun
123 Day Spell
2nd of 4	28/2/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Jason Hackett	2:30.20	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shes Sky High 2. Tipple Time 3. She Drives Me
2nd of 4	22/2/26	Maryborough	1690m			-	Jason Hackett	2:49.80	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sister Molly 2. Tipple Time 3. Beau Truscott
6th of 7	31/10/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jason Hackett	2:48.40	2:03.7	69.8m	$8.50	86	0-2 WINS	$6,000	$140	1. Keayang Bazlenka 2. Whoshotthepieman 3. Argyle Muse
86 Day Spell

Kiss At Midnight (Fr6) 12078442x4
Trainer: T Abela (Balliang)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $12,574
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

Driver Flying

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: SKYVALLEY (NZ)

Dam: DREAMSCAPE AURORA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-2-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

9: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

7: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-1-0

Mobile

14: 2-2-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

14: 2-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.24

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 13-3-5

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 22 m by Acool Investment (2:07.20) in 0-1 WIN on March 12 at $23. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2180m at Kilmore was 7th-15.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Sebastians Waiting (2:47.00) in 0-1 WIN on December 18 at $5. Fitter so expect to see a much better run.

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
4th of 8	12/3/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Josh Duggan	2:07.20	2:01.1	22.3m	$23	84	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$300	1. Acool Investment 2. Kyvalley Jenny 3. Tipple Time
84 Day Spell
2nd of 10	18/12/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Alford	2:47.00	2:03.3	6.5m	$5.00	12	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$900	1. Sebastians Waiting 2. Kiss At Midnight 3. Van Nostrand
4th of 11	6/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Josh Duggan	2:07.50	1:59.3	22.5m	$15	17	0-2 WINS	$10,000	$500	1. Quirky Character 2. Bat Out Of Hill 3. Kyvalley Jenny
4th of 4	22/11/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Tyrone Abela	2:27.40	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Te Amo 2. Jungle Spider 3. Unknown Son
4th of 10	19/11/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Jack	2:01.70	1:58.7	17.4m	$11	16	0-3 WINS	$6,000	$300	1. Kyvalley Jetstream NZ 2. Quirky Character 3. Midnite Muscle
2nd of 5	11/11/25	Melton	2240m			-	Tyrone Abela	2:53.20	-	2.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Harperseven 2. Kiss At Midnight 3. Suffarell Hill

Bar Tab (Fr7) 2947241398
Trainer: E & R J Brosnan (Meredith)
Driver: Emmett Brosnan
Prize Money: $13,110
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: SHOT GLASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-2-1

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

10: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

10: 1-1-1

Mobile

15: 2-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 2-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 1-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-3-9

Comments

Recent form below what she is capable of. Last start 8th (Sr2) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 21 m by Fremarks Peggy (2:51.10) in NR up to 50 M on February 11 at $3.70. The start before broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Sr6) over 2200m at Ballarat was 10th-18.54 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Kyvalley Judge (2:48.50) in 0-2 WINS on February 5 at $13. Won her only attempt at this circuit and distance so can measure right up.

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
8th of 9	11/2/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Emmett Brosnan	2:51.10	2:05.7	21.3m	$3.70	6	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Fremarks Peggy 2. Manda Kyvalley 3. The Chook
9th of 12	5/2/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Emmett Brosnan	2:48.50	2:03.2	17.9m	$13	20	0-2 WINS	$6,000	$140	1. Kyvalley Judge 2. Im Eddie 3. No Telling Heather
3rd of 9	16/1/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Emmett Brosnan	2:39.30	2:02.1	10.3m	$3.70f	16	NR up to 50	$6,000	$600	1. Noble Count NZ 2. Scar 3. Bar Tab
1st of 10	31/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	S J P O'sullivan	2:50.00	2:02.2	0.2m	$9.50	11	NR up to 49	$8,000	$4,560	1. Bar Tab 2. Piesridingshotgun 3. Please Layla
4th of 11	20/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Emmett Brosnan	2:06.70	1:58.6	3.3m	$10	5	10 0K	$20,000	$1,000	1. Dance Fighter 2. Hody Moke 3. Sky Spirit
2nd of 12	15/12/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Emmett Brosnan	2:43.90	2:00.5	4.0m	$34	12	NR 49 to 53	$6,000	$900	1. Stately Salome 2. Bar Tab 3. Charlies Tactics

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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