Melton Race 7

Hyland Racing Colours Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

DELIGHTFUL CHARM (3) has been tackling higher-graded races of late and while down the track last Saturday she recorded back-to-back seconds at this circuit prior. Draws to advantage and is suited at this level. HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (6) led and stuck on for fourth last start at this circuit and distance. Draws wider but is capable of playing a major role with even luck. JUST INCREDIBLE (2) will be fitter for recent racing and is well served by this draw so may be ready to show more. IM WESLEY (5) is racing well having only once missed the top-two in his last five outings. He deserves respect.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR 54 to 59
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Ruby Wingate (Fr1) 4555873860
Trainer: Adam Stephens (Allendale)
Driver: Leigh Sutton
Prize Money: $206,395
Win / Place: 9.48% / 35%

8 yo Brown Mare

Sire: UNION GUY (USA)

Dam: ALBERTS BELLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

211: 20-24-31

Distance

63: 8-5-6

Trk/Dst

19: 3-0-1

Track

46: 3-7-3

Season

31: 4-1-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

59: 3-9-3

Non-Metro

152: 17-15-28

Mobile

211: 20-24-31

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

211: 20-24-31

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.41

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-2

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 10th (Sr3) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 30 m by Katunga Express (2:01.00) in NR 50 to 55 on April 23 at $31. Before that 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Cranbourne, beaten 25 m by Most Exciting (1:54.60) in NR 53 to 58 on April 19 at $71. Must lift.

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
10th of 10	23/4/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Michael Bellman	2:01.00	1:53.9	29.4m	$31	4	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Katunga Express 2. Hurrikane Dusty 3. Caledonian Ranger
6th of 7	19/4/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Alex Ashwood	1:54.60	1:54.6	27.3m	$71	15	NR 53 to 58	$7,000	$140	1. Most Exciting 2. Im Wesley 3. Ya Bottom Dollar
8th of 9	4/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	2:47.50	2:00.3	26.2m	$31	6	NR 58 to 66	$10,000	$200	1. Cardigan Dan 2. Lou Will NZ 3. Tallaras Shadow
3rd of 8	29/3/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:33.80	1:59.0	5.0m	$9.00	10	NR 53 to 58	$7,000	$700	1. Pistol Pearce 2. Mikispur 3. Ruby Wingate
7th of 8	19/3/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Leedham	2:42.40	1:58.8	23.3m	$51	5	NR 58 to 67	$7,000	$140	1. Heatseeker 2. Lambro Mach 3. Where Is Woody
8th of 8	14/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:43.50	1:57.5	11.4m	$34	6	NR up to 80	$15,000	$300	1. Le Belle Bijoux 2. Delightful Charm 3. Jazzy Melea

Just Incredible (Fr2) x11240x356
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $12,066
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

Driver In Form

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: DIVINIA BELLEZZA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-3

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

4: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

7: 2-1-1

Mobile

11: 2-1-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 2-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-6-9

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 21 m by Katunga Express (2:01.00) in NR 50 to 55 on April 23 at $2.50. At the run before 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 6th-12.2 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Most Exciting (1:54.60) in NR 53 to 58 on April 19 at $14. Drawn well this time and should be peaking.

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
6th of 10	23/4/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:01.00	1:53.9	21.5m	$2.50f	4	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Katunga Express 2. Hurrikane Dusty 3. Caledonian Ranger
5th of 7	19/4/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	1:54.60	1:54.6	12.0m	$14	16	NR 53 to 58	$7,000	$210	1. Most Exciting 2. Im Wesley 3. Ya Bottom Dollar
3rd of 7	3/4/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kyle Marshall	2:33.70	1:58.9	2.5m	$4.60	139	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Evileye 2. The Villain 3. Just Incredible
139 Day Spell
4th of 6	23/3/26	Geelong	2100m			-	Kyle Marshall	2:36.40	-	69m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Donmaro NZ 2. Platinum Jive NZ 3. Marjendos
1st of 6	17/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:49.30	-	1.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Just Incredible 2. Goodtime Captain 3. Rockinthekasba
10th of 11	15/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Kyle Marshall	2:40.70	1:55.4	73.6m	$151	10	No NR	$15,000	$300	1. Soho Charmer 2. Soho Park Avenue 3. Out To Stay

Delightful Charm (Fr3) 08x2846220
Trainer: B J Dooley (Allendale)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $39,104
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: SENTIMENTAL CHARM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-7-4

Distance

14: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-0

Track

10: 0-4-0

Season

11: 1-3-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

13: 0-5-0

Non-Metro

26: 5-2-4

Mobile

39: 5-7-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 5-7-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-9-6

Comments

Last start was well beaten into eleventh behind The Art Of Success at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 75 M on April 25 at $41. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 4th-3.92 beaten 2.5 m by Hittheroadjack (2:02.80) in NR 60 to 69 on March 21 at $3.20. Better placed and from a low draw gets her chance to 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
11th of 11	25/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	2:01.20	1:53.4	32.9m	$41	35	NR up to 75	$15,000	$300	1. The Art Of Success 2. Fearless Writer 3. Keayang Sweetheart
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	12/4/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	Neil Mccallum	2:43.40	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Delightful Charm 2. Hurrikane Dusty 3. Tactics Are Rollin
2nd of 10	21/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	2:02.80	1:54.9	2.6m	$3.20f	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,500	1. Hittheroadjack NZ 2. Delightful Charm 3. Montana Pride
2nd of 8	14/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	2:43.50	1:57.5	1.3m	$13	32	NR up to 80	$15,000	$2,250	1. Le Belle Bijoux 2. Delightful Charm 3. Jazzy Melea
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	8/3/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	Neil Mccallum	2:43.90	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Delightful Charm 2. Tallaras Shadow 3. Nakula NZ
6th of 8	10/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cameron Hart	1:51.30	1:51.3	27.6m	$10	10	NR up to 60	$10,000	$196	1. Ripples NZ 2. Kates Virtue 3. Moveslikealady

Admiralofthefleet (Fr4) 1194614611
Trainer: W F Ronan (Glen Park)
Driver: Connor Ronan
Prize Money: $52,900
Win / Place: 17% / 29%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: GOLDEN FLYIN (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 13-5-4

Distance

19: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-1

Track

21: 1-2-1

Season

13: 6-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

23: 2-2-1

Non-Metro

52: 11-3-3

Mobile

75: 13-5-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

75: 13-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 7-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-4-2

Comments

Has won at his last two outings. Last start won by a nose (Sr3) at Terang (2:02.50) beating Shazza Love in NR up to 47 on March 27 at $4.20. Hard to leave out on current form. Must respect winning 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
2nd of 5	25/4/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Connor Ronan	2:22.30	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mighty Jolt 2. Admiralofthefleet 3. Wotdidusaaay
1st of 10	27/3/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Connor Ronan	2:02.50	1:57.4	0.1m	$4.20	14	NR up to 47	$7,000	$3,990	1. Admiralofthefleet 2. Shazza Love 3. Bona Khan
1st of 10	13/3/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Connor Ronan	1:57.70	1:57.7	2.9m	$2.25f	8	NR up to 47	$4,000	$2,000	1. Admiralofthefleet 2. Janiebquick 3. Quick Decision
6th of 9	5/3/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Connor Ronan	2:41.40	1:58.0	19.1m	$5.50	14	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Just Pedro 2. Wichita Kansas 3. Flying Sparks
4th of 10	19/2/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Connor Ronan	2:39.40	1:56.6	3.7m	$2.40f	14	NR 43 to 49	$4,000	$225	1. Super Code 2. Morris Brown 3. Wichita Kansas
1st of 9	5/2/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Connor Ronan	2:03.60	1:56.3	0.1m	$3.80	10	NR up to 47	$4,000	$2,000	1. Admiralofthefleet 2. Yankee Gambler 3. Too The Max

Im Wesley (Fr5) 4432522152
Trainer: Jeff Tabone (Ingliston)
Driver: Chris Alford (C)
Prize Money: $65,841
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: WHATAHOTTIE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 9-12-12

Distance

19: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

8: 0-0-3

Season

20: 1-6-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

10: 0-0-3

Non-Metro

68: 9-12-9

Mobile

78: 9-12-12

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

78: 9-12-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

42: 6-6-10

Driver Last 50

50: 7-9-6

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth after showing early speed, behind Keayang Renegade at Bendigo over 1650m in a 0W/15 0K stake on April 8 at $18. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Most Exciting at Cranbourne over 1609m in a NR 53 to 58 on April 19 at $26. Likely to go well again.

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 7	19/4/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	1:54.60	1:54.6	5.4m	$26	11	NR 53 to 58	$7,000	$1,050	1. Most Exciting 2. Im Wesley 3. Ya Bottom Dollar
5th of 10	8/4/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	1:55.80	1:52.9	12.6m	$18	10	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	$240	1. Keayang Renegade 2. Royal Appointment 3. Ozzie Corka
1st of 8	29/3/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	1:58.80	1:58.8	0.1m	$1.75f	11	NR 47 to 52	$6,000	$3,320	1. Im Wesley 2. The Villain 3. Blazin Heaven NZ
2nd of 7	18/3/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:40.20	1:59.9	2.0m	$1.50f	13	NR 48 to 51	$6,000	$900	1. Ollies Medal 2. Im Wesley 3. Korengal Valley
2nd of 12	5/3/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:01.20	1:54.1	1.2m	$6.50	14	NR 51 to 56	$6,000	$900	1. Blackindeed 2. Im Wesley 3. Skippys Delight NZ
5th of 12	19/2/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:01.30	1:54.2	6.6m	$2.80f	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$180	1. Highlandhartbreaka 2. Reign Em In 3. Calypso Mistress

Highlandhartbreaka (Fr6) 8x51210464
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $13,450
Win / Place: 23% / 38%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: EZEE DUZIT LOMBO

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-1-1

Distance

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

9: 1-0-1

Season

8: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

10: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

13: 3-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 3-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 2-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-6

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 1.97 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Isolation (2:02.00) in NR 56 to 64 on April 15 at $6. Before that, 6th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track beaten 17 m by Zanda Man (2:43.60) in 0W/15 0K stake on April 4 at $31. Among the leading chances on best 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
4th of 11	15/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kate Gath	2:02.00	1:54.2	7.5m	$6.00	11	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$350	1. Isolation 2. Celestial Zodiac 3. Popcornfriday
6th of 8	4/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Caldow	2:43.60	1:57.5	17.3m	$31	18	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Zanda Man 2. Intrusion 3. Neatntidy
4th of 11	17/3/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:00.40	1:54.7	11.9m	$23	11	NR 55 to 60	$8,000	$400	1. With In Reason 2. Katunga Express 3. Michen Roy
10th of 10	6/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Gath	2:43.50	1:57.5	30.2m	$2.90	15	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Spirit Of Anarchy NZ 2. Isolation 3. Bulletproof Kid
1st of 12	19/2/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Alex Ashwood	2:01.30	1:54.2	1.1m	$5.00	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Highlandhartbreaka 2. Reign Em In 3. Calypso Mistress
2nd of 7	11/2/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kate Gath	2:01.60	1:55.8	1.5m	$2.30f	12	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Sea Fury NZ 2. Highlandhartbreaka 3. Rosberg NZ

Percession (Fr7) x688631013
Trainer: Lisa Miles (Darraweit Guim)
Driver: Lisa Miles
Prize Money: $13,300
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CLASSIC MALIBU (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-0-2

Distance

7: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-1

Track

4: 2-0-1

Season

9: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-1

Mobile

10: 3-0-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 3-0-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 2-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 6-2-4

Comments

Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.81 beaten 10 m by Lambro Mach (2:01.70) in NR 56 to 64 on April 24 at $31. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win when quickly away, (Fr2) held up early, at this track (2:03.60) beating Katunga Express in NR 56 to 64 on April 15 at $41 at the bell was 3rd-3.9. Racing very well. Capable of playing a role.

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 12	24/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lisa Miles	2:01.70	1:53.8	10.0m	$31	9	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. Lambro Mach 2. Gunforhire 3. Percession
1st of 9	15/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lisa Miles	2:03.60	1:55.6	3.9m	$41	5	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Percession 2. Katunga Express 3. Michen Roy
12th of 12	10/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lisa Miles	2:43.50	1:57.5	26.1m	$151	15	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Im Downbythebeach NZ 2. Go Easy On Me 3. Lambro Mach
1st of 10	26/3/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lisa Miles	2:05.80	1:59.8	1.8m	$34	13	NR 50 to 53	$6,000	$3,320	1. Percession 2. My Ultimate Luigi NZ 3. Indi Party Mood
3rd of 6	13/3/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lisa Miles	2:36.00	1:59.6	7.7m	$23	31	NR 48 to 52	$6,000	$600	1. Lord Verde NZ 2. Bakers Bandit 3. Percession
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	10/2/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Lisa Miles	2:43.60	2:00.2	26.2m	$34	12	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Mister Seaside 2. Hezaflashone 3. Little Whippet

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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