Melton Race 8

Benstud Standardbreds 2yo Mdn Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

SOHO MCLUCKIE (2) was well in the betting when making his debut at Newcastle but manners let him down. Chased a Group 1 winner when second in a Menangle trial since and should have no excuses from this advantageous draw so can make amends. HIGH RIDER (3) made a solid impact on debut a week ago, finishing third at Geelong. Open to natural improvement and draws closer to the pegs so can progress. GRANDIOSA (5) has chased boom filly Ideal Frankie when placed in her last two outings, the latest a third in the APG Final. Better placed here. GATSBY (1) faces the starter for the first time. By Stay Hungry and hails from the Ruth Shinn stable. Won the latest trial and gets the ace draw so keep safe.

Distance: 2240m
Class: MAIDEN
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Gatsby (Fr1)
Trainer: Ruth Shinn (Wallan)
Driver: Christopher Shinn
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: BELLISSIMA (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-3-3

Comments

Two-year-old colt by Stay Hungry out of Bellissima on debut. Won a trial on June 11 at Shepparton over 1690m. Expected to perform well from an inside draw.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	11/6/26	Shepparton	1690m			-	Christopher Shinn	2:09.20	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gatsby 2. Sabalenka 3. Starwish
3rd of 6	28/5/26	Shepparton	1690m			-	Christopher Shinn	2:09.60	-	40m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Touch Of Reality 2. Rebel Rebel 3. Gatsby

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 5

11/6/26

Shepparton

1690m

Christopher Shinn

2:09.20

0.2m

$0.00

Trial

1. Gatsby

2. Sabalenka

3. Starwish

3rd of 6

28/5/26

Shepparton

1690m

Christopher Shinn

2:09.60

40m

$0.00

Trial

1. Touch Of Reality

2. Rebel Rebel

3. Gatsby

Soho Mcluckie (Fr2) 8
Trainer: Michael Stanley (Burrumbeet)
Driver: John Caldow
Prize Money: $232
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BETTORS WISH (USA)

Dam: SOHO NOLITA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-3-6

Comments

Two-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut was broke when 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 75 m by Paiges Boulder (1:55.50) in 2yo on June 19 at $3.70. Has trialled well since breaking ion debut so worth another 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
2nd of 9	24/6/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Michael Stanley	1:53.40	-	21.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Birdsong 2. Soho Mcluckie 3. Musicstar
8th of 8	19/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Stanley	1:55.50	1:55.5	76.8m	$3.70	-	NR up to 55	$11,830	$232	1. Paiges Boulder 2. Revvin Reynard 3. Cocteau Diamond
3rd of 7	3/6/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Michael Stanley	1:54.60	-	21.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jacwill Kid 2. Clayton 3. Soho Mcluckie

High Rider (Fr3) 3
Trainer: A J Tindale, B J Tindale (Berringa)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $600
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

Driver In Form

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RIDE HIGH (AUS)

Dam: SHESA KILLER QUEEN (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Mobile

1: 0-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-9-12

Comments

Two-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 4th-9.21 beaten 17 m by Del Ray (1:57.10) on July 3 at $3.80. Drawn to advantage and can improve.

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 7	3/7/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Lee	1:57.10	1:57.1	17.5m	$3.80	-	2YO	$6,000	$600	1. Del Ray 2. Alwaysthe Princess 3. High Rider
1st of 6	16/6/26	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:46.60	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. High Rider 2. Mufasa Bart 3. Bobbys Room NZ
3rd of 5	9/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:47.00	-	30m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dreams Forever 2. Covered In Gold 3. High Rider

Kelch (Fr4) 6
Trainer: Freddy Taiba (Sunbury)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $140
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPT MIDNIGHT (USA)

Dam: THE RED HEN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-10

Comments

Two-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut 6th (Fr4) over 2080m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, at the bell was leading 1.6 beaten 25 m by Bettor Punter (2:35.00) on June 28 at $16. Prefer to see again.

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
6th of 9	28/6/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:35.00	1:59.9	26.1m	$16	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Bettor Punter NZ 2. Tricode 3. Villavos
6th of 7	2/6/26	Melton	1720m			-	Riley Mitchell	2:07.10	-	118m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sterling Gigi 2. Crippa 3. Lanikai Warrior
3rd of 3	30/3/26	Hobart	1609m			-	Dylan Ford	2:03.70	-	24.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Illawong Kamisori 2. Tiamat Queen 3. Kelch

Grandiosa (Fr5) 34723
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Daryl Douglas
Prize Money: $12,780
Win / Place: 0% / 60%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: IDEALLY SAY YES (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

5: 0-1-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 0-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-7-7

Comments

Two back was well beaten into second after being driven well back, behind Ideal Frankie at Kilmore over 1690m in a 2yo F on June 18 at $34. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Ideal Frankie at this track over 1720m in a 2yo LR F on June 27 at $41. Among the contenders.

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 8	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	D K Douglas	2:03.80	1:55.9	42.8m	$41	9	No NR	$100,000	$10,000	1. Ideal Frankie 2. Sweetsuccess 3. Grandiosa
2nd of 8	18/6/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	D K Douglas	2:03.60	1:57.7	46.9m	$34	18	No NR	$10,000	$1,500	1. Ideal Frankie 2. Grandiosa 3. Sweetsuccess
7th of 8	31/5/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ellen Tormey	2:40.00	1:57.6	71.1m	$81	11	No NR	$14,000	$280	1. Comeandsee 2. Kings Gallery 3. La Cantatrice
4th of 7	20/5/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	1:57.20	1:54.3	43.1m	$26	14	No NR	$8,000	$400	1. Comeandsee 2. Kings Gallery 3. Lather In Gold
3rd of 6	6/5/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:40.70	2:00.3	16.7m	$15	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Westeria 3. Grandiosa
1st of 4	23/2/26	Bendigo	1650m			-	G F Douglas	2:04.70	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Grandiosa 2. Grimshaw Bay 3. Telern Terri

Wottawizard (Fr6) 4
Trainer: A J Tindale, B J Tindale (Berringa)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $300
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: BRING THE BUBBLES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-8-5

Comments

Two-year-old colt lining up for the second time. At debut was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 3rd-5.5 beaten 18 m by Del Ray (1:57.10) on July 3 at $11. Likely improver.

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 7	3/7/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	1:57.10	1:57.1	18.3m	$11	-	2YO	$6,000	$300	1. Del Ray 2. Alwaysthe Princess 3. High Rider
5th of 5	16/6/26	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:46.50	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Katunti 2. Pakikau 3. Keayang Supreme
4th of 5	9/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	Ewa Justice	2:47.00	-	36m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dreams Forever 2. Covered In Gold 3. High Rider

Mister Dugford (Fr7) 7
Trainer: Alison Alford (Bolinda)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $140
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: FOREVER OURS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-8-7

Comments

Two-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 30 m by Del Ray (1:57.10) on July 3 at $41. Will need to improve sharply.

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
7th of 7	3/7/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Duggan	1:57.10	1:57.1	31.6m	$41	-	2YO	$6,000	$140	1. Del Ray 2. Alwaysthe Princess 3. High Rider
2nd of 5	27/6/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Josh Duggan	2:29.00	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wazzant Me 2. Mister Dugford 3. Majestic Philly NZ
3rd of 5	16/6/26	Melton	1720m			-	John Caldow	2:07.80	-	29.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kahula 2. Wazzant Me 3. Mister Dugford

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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