Melton Race 6

Hertz Melton Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

BETTOR BEACH (5) is an exciting filly who beat Group 1 winner Arrythmia for a debut win in a Breeders Crown heat here in December before finishing fourth to that rival in the final in her only other appearance. Likely to have developed further with maturity and was readied with a trial win. She is well placed for a winning return. FICTION FILE (3) enjoyed the class drop from the Nutrien series when she came from the back row for a 3m third at Geelong last week. Beaten just a head the last time she raced here and she draws well. THEMIDNIGHTEXPRESS (4) has been solid in coming from the back row to chase a smart rival in the last two outings. His lone career won came at this distance. OUR BELLA LUCIA (2) has been racing well and a low draw could see her competitive again.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR up to 59
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Magic Mike Nz (Fr1) 8880640098
Trainer: Joanne Justice (Harkness)
Driver: Leilani Justice (C,5)
Prize Money: $202,003
Win / Place: 7.34% / 38%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: CAFE GIRL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

177: 13-30-26

Distance

68: 7-10-8

Trk/Dst

52: 5-6-8

Track

85: 5-8-12

Season

21: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

91: 5-12-12

Non-Metro

86: 8-18-14

Mobile

177: 13-30-26

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

176: 13-30-25

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:54.32

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-5-6

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track beaten 50 m by Zenario (2:41.10) on May 15 at $101. Before that 9th (Fr4) over 2190m at Shepparton beaten 60 m by All Over It (2:40.00) on May 3 at $34. Form not up to scratch.

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
8th of 9	15/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leilani Justice	2:41.10	1:55.8	52.5m	$101	12	NMWL6M	$8,000	$160	1. Zenario 2. Frugal Fare 3. Donmaro NZ
9th of 11	3/5/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Justice	2:40.00	1:57.6	59.3m	$34	9	NR up to 55	$10,000	$200	1. All Over It 2. Hellovatime 3. Wicked Wizard
11th of 12	24/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Leilani Justice	2:44.30	1:58.1	23.9m	$81	9	NR 48 to 51	$6,000	$140	1. Another Woods 2. Always A Showgirl 3. Random Mahoney
10th of 11	15/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leilani Justice	2:02.00	1:54.2	23.1m	$51	12	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Isolation 2. Celestial Zodiac 3. Popcornfriday
4th of 7	3/4/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Leilani Justice	2:33.70	1:58.9	5.7m	$31	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$300	1. Evileye 2. The Villain 3. Just Incredible
3rd of 7	31/3/26	Melton	1720m			-	Leilani Justice	2:07.50	-	12.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hello Possums 2. Aveiro 3. Magic Mike NZ

Our Bella Lucia (Fr2) 5834716114
Trainer: P I Parsons (Parwan)
Driver: Leigh Sutton
Prize Money: $118,110
Win / Place: 12% / 32%

Driver / Horse Combo

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: ESTHERS LIGHT (AUS)

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.31

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-0-9

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 25 m by Apollostorm (2:41.10) on June 13 at $51. Two runs back tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 m (Fr1) at this track (2:43.40) beating Sweet Irish Loch in M on May 29 at $9.50 at the bell was 3rd-3.29. Nicely drawn and can feature.

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 7	13/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leigh Sutton	2:41.10	1:55.7	25.2m	$51	15	NR up to 59	$8,000	$400	1. Apollostorm 2. Good Day 3. Rocknroll Wish NZ
1st of 7	29/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:43.40	1:57.4	1.7m	$9.50	28	NR up to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Our Bella Lucia 2. Sweet Irish Loch 3. Sumthin Else
1st of 8	1/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leigh Sutton	2:45.40	1:58.8	2.5m	$1.80f	7	NR 42 to 45	$4,000	$2,000	1. Our Bella Lucia 2. Precious Belle NZ 3. Freak Out
6th of 9	24/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Leigh Sutton	2:05.60	1:57.5	10.9m	$2.90	9	NR up to 47	$4,000	$120	1. Aveiro 2. Allgood Vinnie 3. Pickle It
1st of 12	15/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Leigh Sutton	2:44.50	1:58.2	18.7m	$13	48	NR up to 45	$4,000	$2,000	1. Our Bella Lucia 2. Shiralee 3. The Ladybird NZ
48 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	26/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jodi Quinlan	2:45.80	2:02.4	21.0m	$3.50	7	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Outa The Blue 2. Our Mystery Bet 3. Janiebquick

Fiction File (Fr3) 4468x22503
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $44,384
Win / Place: 7.69% / 46%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: JEMSTONE (AUS)

100

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 12-12-7

Comments

Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Eye Wish at Riverina Paceway over 2270m in a 3yo LR F on May 30 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Pistol Pearce at Geelong over 1609m on June 19 at $8. Draws well and could threaten.

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 12	19/6/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	1:54.50	1:54.5	3.0m	$8.00	20	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Pistol Pearce 2. Bella Louise 3. Fiction File
10th of 12	30/5/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Brad Hewitt	2:43.20	1:55.7	39.5m	$41	8	No NR	$100,000	$1,500	1. Eye Wish 2. Willows Girl 3. Devious Minds
5th of 8	22/5/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brad Hewitt	2:45.50	1:57.4	21.1m	$4.60	28	No NR	$11,830	$464	1. Go Easy On Me 2. Rachels Legacy 3. Krusty Krunch
2nd of 12	24/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ryan Sanderson	2:02.60	1:54.7	0.2m	$1.55f	7	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$900	1. One Golden Deal 2. Fiction File 3. Shiffrin
2nd of 6	17/4/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Lee	1:56.20	1:56.2	7.0m	$9.50	146	NR up to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Mount Barker Boy 2. Fiction File 3. Calypso Mistress
146 Day Spell
1st of 9	7/4/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:49.40	-	1.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fiction File 2. My Beautiful Life 3. Helenshope

Themidnightexpress (Fr4) 1227345
Trainer: D J Burns (Haddon)
Driver: Damien Burns
Prize Money: $15,492
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

Driver Flying

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: RIDE HIGH (AUS)

Dam: OURLITTLE PRINCESS (AUS)

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 11-6-4

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat was 6th-11.22 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Comeandsee (2:01.90) in 2yo on June 11 at $41. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 22 m by Comeandsee (2:40.00) in 2yo on May 31 at $21. Expecting a good showing this time.

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
5th of 8	11/6/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damien Burns	2:01.90	1:54.7	11.6m	$41	11	No NR	$20,000	$600	1. Comeandsee 2. Baystyle 3. Some High
4th of 8	31/5/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damien Burns	2:40.00	1:57.6	22.2m	$21	20	No NR	$14,000	$700	1. Comeandsee 2. Kings Gallery 3. La Cantatrice
1st of 6	24/5/26	Maryborough	1690m			-	Damien Burns	2:02.70	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Themidnightexpress 2. Aruval 3. Manofmoyreisk
3rd of 6	11/5/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Damien Burns	2:45.30	2:01.4	9.6m	$6.00	44	No NR	$8,000	$800	1. Staunton 2. Farroh Joe 3. Themidnightexpress
44 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	28/3/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Luke McCarthy	2:04.40	1:55.7	19.4m	$34	8	No NR	$150,000	$3,000	1. Jacwill Kid 2. Gocciadoro 3. Take The Miki
2nd of 10	20/3/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke McCarthy	2:03.60	1:55.0	1.8m	$2.90	13	No NR	$11,830	$1,972	1. Take The Miki 2. Themidnightexpress 3. Pocket Dial

Bettor Beach (Fr5) 14x
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $11,000
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Recent Trial Winner

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: BEACH GARDEN (AUS)

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 17-11-9

Comments

Resuming after a spell of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fourth behind Arrhythmia at this track over 2240m in a 2yo G2 F on December 13 at $2.60. Previous preparation first-up won by a head when driven back in the field, (Fr3) held up early, at this track (2:45.40) beating Arrhythmia in 2yo F on December 5 at $16. Promising filly who is well placed for a winning return.

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
1st of 7	16/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:45.70	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettor Beach 2. The Last Trip 3. Lowrider
4th of 12	13/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	2:40.20	1:55.1	11.8m	$2.60	8	No NR	$100,000	$6,000	1. Arrhythmia 2. One Millie 3. Willows Girl
1st of 5	5/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Gath	2:45.40	1:58.8	0.2m	$16	-	No NR	$10,000	$5,000	1. Bettor Beach 2. Arrhythmia 3. Degarmea Teale
1st of 4	18/11/25	Ballarat	1710m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:06.60	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettor Beach 2. Enjoy Life 3. De Beau Rock

Lenard Ess (Fr6) 4178061569
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $133,827
Win / Place: 9.57% / 34%

11 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: VILLAGE JOLT (CAN)

Dam: KANO PHOEBE (AUS)

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-7-5

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 35 m by Pistol Pearce (1:54.50) on June 19 at $81. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12 beaten 5.5 m by Soho Hudson (2:06.10) on May 29 at $7.50. This looks a sterner test.

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 12	19/6/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jason Lee	1:54.50	1:54.5	35.7m	$81	21	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Pistol Pearce 2. Bella Louise 3. Fiction File
6th of 8	29/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:06.10	1:58.0	5.6m	$7.50	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Soho Hudson 2. Breathe Easy 3. Ninedolla Toastie
5th of 10	22/5/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:35.10	1:58.9	4.8m	$5.00	7	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$180	1. Muselet 2. Colosimo 3. Hellovastory
1st of 8	15/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:46.20	1:59.4	4.9m	$2.20f	21	NR 46 to 49	$4,000	$2,000	1. Lenard Ess 2. Our True Colours 3. Woodlea Diego NZ
6th of 12	24/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ryan Sanderson	2:44.30	1:58.1	12.5m	$31	14	NR 48 to 51	$6,000	$140	1. Another Woods 2. Always A Showgirl 3. Random Mahoney
10th of 11	10/4/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Alex Ashwood	2:42.00	1:59.0	41.9m	$17	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Good Day 2. Savon De Roche 3. Janiebquick

Morris Brown (Fr7) 1133642849
Trainer: D J Mullan (Melton)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C,3)
Prize Money: $66,875
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

Recent Trial Winner

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: WELL HELLO DOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 8-11-9

Distance

18: 3-1-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

32: 4-5-3

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

46: 6-7-5

Non-Metro

24: 2-4-4

Mobile

68: 8-11-8

Standing

2: 0-0-1

All-Weather

70: 8-11-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-4-6

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr2) over 2100m after showing early speed at Geelong, at the bell was leading 1.23 beaten 19 m by Sols Me Name (2:33.10) on June 19 at $26. At his previous start 4th (Sr4) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 11 m by King Saint (2:02.60) on May 21 at $6. Among the 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
9th of 9	19/6/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	2:33.10	1:57.3	19.4m	$26	29	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Sols Me Name 2. Ollies The Boss 3. Starzzz Destiny
4th of 7	16/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	Ewa Justice	2:45.70	-	17.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettor Beach 2. The Last Trip 3. Lowrider
1st of 3	13/6/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Jason Hackett	2:22.40	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Morris Brown 2. Wotdidusaaay 3. Jusjohn
4th of 12	21/5/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ewa Justice	2:02.60	1:56.8	11.7m	$6.00	5	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$300	1. King Saint 2. Soho Hudson 3. The Golden Hook
8th of 12	16/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Lochie Cook	2:02.00	1:54.1	12.6m	$41	8	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Royal Appointment
2nd of 7	8/5/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ewa Justice	1:54.30	1:54.3	6.0m	$6.00	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Romeo 2. Morris Brown 3. Caledonian Ranger

Just As Well Nz (Sr1) 7935965254
Trainer: Jeff Tabone (Ingliston)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $157,017
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

8 yo Brown Mare

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: JUSTALITTLEBETTOR (NZ)

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

50: 8-8-4

Driver Last 50

50: 7-8-3

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 1740m after showing early speed at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 4th-4.1 beaten 9 m by Rachels Legacy (2:03.90) on June 19 at $6. Before that, 5th (Fr4) over 1740m after showing early speed at Riverina Paceway, beaten 4 m by Wamboyne Machete (2:03.30) on June 9 at $2.20. May play 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
4th of 8	19/6/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tasmyn Potter	2:03.90	1:54.6	9.5m	$6.00	10	NR up to 57	$9,790	$576	1. Rachels Legacy 2. Our Rebel Yell 3. Fourth Response
5th of 9	9/6/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Jones	2:03.30	1:54.1	3.9m	$2.20f	14	NR up to 55	$9,790	$384	1. Wamboyne Machete 2. Forever Onthe Punt 3. Roll To The Top
2nd of 12	26/5/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:01.80	1:56.0	0.1m	$4.40	9	NR 55 to 60	$6,000	$900	1. Sharp Interest 2. Just As Well NZ 3. Nugget Rogers
5th of 9	17/5/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	1:54.20	1:54.2	13.5m	$11	11	NR 53 to 58	$7,000	$210	1. Leavemeout 2. Hellovatime 3. Galaxy Lass
6th of 6	6/5/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	1:56.50	1:53.7	14.8m	$21	5	NR up to 80	$8,000	$160	1. Tooram Magic 2. Medina 3. In An Ideal World
9th of 10	1/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:02.00	1:54.2	21.4m	$31	13	NR up to 80	$10,000	$200	1. Kosimo 2. Perun NZ 3. Zenario

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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