Melton Race 4

Renown Silverware Trot

Prize Money: $5,000

JOE LOU (7) has been racing well and registered another victory last start, scoring by 1.2 metres over 1690m at Kilmore. Meets a comparable field and he can go right on with the job. THE FIERY SUNSET (5) was kept out of the early speed battle off the wide starting position on the front line last start and failed to run on when sixth over 1710m at Ballarat. Finds a suitable assignment and can bounce back into winning form. WHATS THE TEA (8) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 2190m at Maryborough four days ago. Can go one better. IMABOGANBOY (3) showed pleasing improvement last time out when runner-up over 2240m at this track. A must for the exotics players.

Distance: 2240m
Class: NR up to 47
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Macho Maori (Fr1) 173539686x
Trainer: N L Milne (Goornong)
Driver: Nigel Milne
Prize Money: $46,925
Win / Place: 8.70% / 26%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: HAPPY MAORI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 8-4-12

Distance

27: 3-1-4

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Track

16: 1-0-2

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

29: 2-0-4

Non-Metro

63: 6-4-8

Mobile

87: 8-4-11

Standing

5: 0-0-1

All-Weather

92: 8-4-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.27

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 1-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 2-3-8

Comments

Returns from the paddock. His previous first-up run was successful when he came from midfield and won by 2 m (Sr1) at Kilmore (2:50.50) beating Whats The Tea in on August 14 at $5.50. Maybe later.

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 6	13/5/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nigel Milne	2:01.40	1:58.4	30.7m	$26	13	NR 43 to 47	$4,000	$120	1. Poppy Popstar 2. Allwatfunjingles 3. Giggle Water
8th of 11	30/4/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nigel Milne	2:06.00	1:58.6	31.6m	$15	8	NR 37 to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Champagnes 2. Tension Seeker 3. Christmas Babe NZ
6th of 8	22/4/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nigel Milne	2:42.40	2:01.6	16.8m	$81	14	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Buslin Brody 2. Fremarks Peggy 3. Allwatfunjingles
9th of 11	8/4/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Nigel Milne	2:04.20	2:01.1	14.6m	$26	3	NR 37 to 41	$4,000	$120	1. Sonnyboy 2. Christmas Babe NZ 3. Allwatfunjingles
3rd of 10	5/4/26	Echuca	1755m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nigel Milne	2:12.40	2:01.4	14.2m	$34	10	NR up to 42	$4,000	$415	1. Jilliby Topgun 2. Kalarney Prince 3. Macho Maori
5th of 8	26/3/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Nigel Milne	2:11.40	2:05.2	15.1m	$4.20	6	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Patnwill 2. Mista Walker 3. Kalarney Prince

Rose All Day (Fr2) 42398x166x
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: John Caldow
Prize Money: $5,980
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: TAILORED ELEGANCE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

9: 1-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 1-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-5

Comments

Resuming after ten weeks off the scene. Finished off last preparation when sixth behind Queen Of Sees at Maryborough over 1690m in a 3yo on May 31 at $26. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 m after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Geelong (2:03.80) beating Miss Holly Red in 3yo on May 8 at $7. Ready to run well.

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 5	21/7/26	Kilmore	1690m			-	Flynn Ford	2:13.50	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rose All Day 2. Snowin 3. Delta Gee
4th of 5	16/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	F Ford	3:02.10	-	10.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Aldebaran Jazmine 2. Champagnesally 3. No Repentance
6th of 7	31/5/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	T K Larsen	2:05.70	1:59.7	94.9m	$26	11	No NR	$14,000	$280	1. Queen Of Sees 2. Morning Dove 3. Spirited Gigi
6th of 9	20/5/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	T K Larsen	2:02.40	1:59.4	32.8m	$15	12	10 0K	$8,000	$160	1. Queen Of Sees 2. Jilliby Radiance 3. Island Frankie
1st of 6	8/5/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	T K Larsen	2:03.80	2:03.8	1.0m	$7.00	226	MAIDEN TROT	$6,000	$3,320	1. Rose All Day 2. Miss Holly Red 3. War Dan Phoenix
226 Day Spell
8th of 10	24/9/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	T K Larsen	2:44.90	2:03.4	20.3m	$15	16	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Aldebaran Ada 2. Nostra Nipotina 3. Argyle Muse

Imaboganboy (Fr3) 8873666342
Trainer: Anne-Maree Conroy (Daylesford)
Driver: Glenn Conroy
Prize Money: $11,570
Win / Place: 3.45% / 17%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FLING IT (USA)

Dam: TOOTING BELLIDO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 1-1-3

Distance

14: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

7: 0-1-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

17: 1-1-2

Non-Metro

12: 0-0-1

Mobile

29: 1-1-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 1-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:05.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

25: 1-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 3-3-4

Comments

Two back was fourth after a quick start, behind Aspen Belle at Geelong over 1609m on July 17 at $10. Then a handy effort when second behind Remembrance Time at this track over 2240m on July 24 at $34. Likely to play a major role.

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 7	24/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Glenn Conroy	2:51.70	2:03.3	14.5m	$34	7	NR up to 44	$5,000	$775	1. Remembrance Time 2. Imaboganboy 3. Fling It Rainbow
4th of 6	17/7/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Glenn Conroy	2:01.00	2:01.0	17.2m	$10	7	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$300	1. Aspen Belle 2. The Fashionista 3. Argyle Muse
3rd of 6	10/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Glenn Conroy	2:53.30	2:04.5	4.4m	$23	11	NR up to 45	$5,000	$500	1. Whats The Tea 2. Heart Of Graceland 3. Imaboganboy
6th of 11	29/6/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Glenn Conroy	2:46.00	2:02.0	19.5m	$151	12	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Aldebaran Jazmine 2. Walkin Understarz 3. Champagnes
6th of 7	17/6/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Glenn Conroy	2:07.20	2:01.1	21.2m	$13	7	NR 43 to 46	$4,000	$120	1. Attracted 2. Betsy Anne 3. Itgetsbetter
6th of 10	10/6/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Glenn Conroy	2:43.10	2:02.1	38.1m	$81	10	10 0K	$8,000	$160	1. Banos 2. Skyvalley Boy 3. Calabasas

Arzali (Fr4) 79x334x045
Trainer: D P & B D Barnes (Mount Wallace)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $7,330
Win / Place: 6.67% / 20%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: VERUCKTE PHOENIX (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-0-2

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 1-0-2

Mobile

15: 1-0-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 1-0-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:05.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-8-6

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 35 m by At The Distance (2:08.10) on July 31 at $17. At the run before 4th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-8.37 beaten 10 m by Phoenix Rex (2:51.40) on July 24 at $26. Place best.

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
5th of 10	31/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ryan Sanderson	2:08.10	1:59.8	34.1m	$17	7	NR up to 50	$6,000	$180	1. At The Distance 2. Met With A Shrug 3. Steady Dream
4th of 8	24/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Leedham	2:51.40	2:03.1	10.9m	$26	4	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$300	1. Phoenix Rex 2. Pique 3. Dance Fighter
10th of 10	20/7/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke Sutherland	2:45.60	2:02.3	73.4m	$26	557	NR up to 45	$5,000	$140	1. Rastamon 2. Boutika 3. Mattyo
557 Day Spell
5th of 6	14/7/26	Melton	1720m			-	Riley Pace	2:09.80	-	43.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Scar 2. Minnie Mia 3. Our Tinka Belle
5th of 5	20/10/25	Geelong	2100m			-	Brendan Barnes	2:39.90	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gee Cee Calder 2. Imhavinagoodtime 3. Majestic Charma
4th of 11	9/1/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:44.50	2:01.5	12.5m	$6.00	8	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$300	1. Heza Gun 2. Coconut Mickey 3. Watts Up Raptor

The Fiery Sunset (Fr5) 740413x136
Trainer: W S Ross (Cobden)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $27,903
Win / Place: 7.50% / 35%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: ALDEBARAN EAGLE (USA)

Dam: ALDEBARAN SUNSET (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 3-5-6

Distance

14: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

6: 0-2-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

16: 2-3-1

Non-Metro

24: 1-2-5

Mobile

32: 2-3-6

Standing

8: 1-2-0

All-Weather

40: 3-5-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 2-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 3-2-10

Comments

Gave plenty of ground last start when sixth behind Champagnes at Ballarat over 1710m on July 23 at $3.30. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at Geelong was 2nd-1.72 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Fling It Rainbow (2:01.50) on July 17 at $4.20. Sure to go well.

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
6th of 6	23/7/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rory Coverdale	2:07.50	1:59.9	36.2m	$3.30	6	NR up to 45	$7,000	$140	1. Champagnes 2. Betsy Anne 3. Love Who
3rd of 6	17/7/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:01.50	2:01.5	6.0m	$4.20	14	NR up to 49	$5,000	$500	1. Fling It Rainbow 2. Silent Reverie 3. The Fiery Sunset
1st of 8	3/7/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jackie Barker	2:42.20	2:04.3	0.1m	$8.00	274	NR up to 49	$5,000	$2,610	1. The Fiery Sunset 2. Pique 3. Silent Reverie
274 Day Spell
3rd of 9	2/10/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:47.70	2:02.7	2.3m	$3.60	10	NR up to 49	$4,000	$415	1. At The Distance 2. Ikara 3. The Fiery Sunset
1st of 9	22/9/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:48.00	2:03.4	2.9m	$12	4	NR 40 to 47	$4,000	$2,000	1. The Fiery Sunset 2. Frankythefrenchman 3. The Night Queen
4th of 12	18/9/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:45.80	2:01.3	16.1m	$23	21	NR up to 49	$4,000	$225	1. Manda Kyvalley 2. Oopzee Daizee 3. Jessicas Story

Joe Lou (Fr6) 7490956181
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $14,800
Win / Place: 9.68% / 25%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOUEY LOUEY LOUEY (AUS)

Dam: TELERN TILLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 3-2-3

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

23: 2-2-2

Mobile

31: 3-2-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 3-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.38

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 14-14-6

Comments

Last start was well back before the turn; won by 1.2 m (Sr1) at Kilmore (2:07.50) beating Money Talks in on July 30 at $4.80 at the bell was 8th-9.28. Leading contender 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
1st of 9	30/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:07.50	2:01.4	1.2m	$4.80	8	NR 38 to 42	$5,000	$2,610	1. Joe Lou 2. Money Talks 3. Massif Central
8th of 9	22/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:06.60	2:00.5	71.2m	$4.80	7	NR 40 to 45	$5,000	$140	1. Kyvalley Jenny 2. Moonshine Louie 3. Brooklyngotcourage
1st of 7	15/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:52.60	2:04.0	6.5m	$3.10f	7	NR up to 39	$4,000	$2,000	1. Joe Lou 2. Allwatfunjingles 3. Love Who
6th of 6	8/7/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:53.50	2:08.1	40.6m	$3.50	27	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Money Talks 2. Patnwill 3. Playa Del Carmen
5th of 7	11/6/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ross Graham	2:09.40	2:01.7	14.3m	$7.00	8	NR 38 to 43	$4,000	$120	1. Robert John 2. Rasengan 3. Nuclear Attitude
9th of 9	3/6/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ross Graham	2:03.60	2:00.6	50.7m	$8.00	3	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Betsy Anne 2. Rasengan 3. Heart Of Graceland

Whats The Tea (Sr1) 2460021862
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $75,200
Win / Place: 7.60% / 28%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TELL ALL (USA)

Dam: POETS GLORY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

171: 13-19-17

Distance

58: 7-2-2

Trk/Dst

13: 1-0-1

Track

21: 2-1-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

52: 6-4-3

Non-Metro

119: 7-15-14

Mobile

169: 13-19-17

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

171: 13-19-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-5-9

Comments

Two back was sixth behind Mista Walker at Cranbourne over 2080m on July 19 at $15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Rastamon at Maryborough over 2190m on August 3 at $9.50. Expected to go well 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
2nd of 7	3/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	2:45.70	2:01.7	9.5m	$9.50	15	NR up to 49	$5,000	$775	1. Rastamon 2. Whats The Tea 3. Snickers Express
6th of 8	19/7/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:38.20	2:02.4	31.2m	$15	5	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Mista Walker 2. At The Distance 3. Fling It Rainbow
8th of 10	14/7/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Herbertson	2:49.00	2:04.2	30.7m	$6.50	4	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Kalarney Prince 2. At The Distance 3. Starlight Red
1st of 6	10/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:53.30	2:04.5	3.4m	$2.00f	5	NR up to 45	$5,000	$2,610	1. Whats The Tea 2. Heart Of Graceland 3. Imaboganboy
2nd of 6	5/7/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:36.80	2:01.3	5.3m	$26	9	NR up to 45	$5,000	$775	1. Majestic Charma 2. Whats The Tea 3. Mista Walker
11th of 12	26/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Josh Duggan	2:07.80	1:59.6	87.2m	$34	13	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Jessicas Story 2. Little Tedey 3. Against The Bridle

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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