Melton Race 4

Prydes Easifeeds Pace

Prize Money: $11,000

FAIRPLAY (2) is flying this campaign with three wins from as many starts, the latest by 9 metres over 1720m at this track. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Perfectly placed and is sure to play a major role again. HOORAH PHILTRA (8) had been about the mark in recent runs before the latest appearance when he scored by 2 metres over 1720m at this track. Will enjoy a pretty soft run from this draw, with the sprint lane to play a big role. Perfectly placed and is sure to play a major role again. SOAP AND BUBBLES (7) is in the mix following a respectable third at her most recent appearance over 1720m at this track. MY UNCLE STAN (1) is the best of the rest after finishing runner-up over 1720m at this track last time out.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR 78 to 89
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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My Uncle Stan (Fr1) 49x7739542
Trainer: R Cashman (Cranbourne)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $97,125
Win / Place: 14% / 36%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: NARREE ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 8-7-6

Distance

18: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

17: 3-2-1

Track

39: 3-4-4

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Metro

40: 3-4-4

Non-Metro

17: 5-3-2

Mobile

57: 8-7-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

57: 8-7-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

41: 6-4-5

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-9

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth after a quick start, behind Fairplay at this track over 2240m on July 18 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind I Am The Storm at this track over 1720m on August 1 at $81. Heading the right way now.

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 11	1/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jodi Quinlan	2:00.00	1:52.3	2.1m	$81	14	NR up to 75	$15,000	$2,250	1. I Am The Storm 2. My Uncle Stan 3. Dance Affair
4th of 8	18/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jodi Quinlan	2:41.50	1:56.1	17.0m	$6.00	7	NR 67 to 77	$11,000	$550	1. Fairplay 2. Hittheroadjack NZ 3. Thestatesman
5th of 9	11/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jodi Quinlan	2:42.40	1:56.6	9.6m	$13	14	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$450	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Soho Darknstormy
9th of 9	27/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jodi Quinlan	2:41.90	1:56.3	28.9m	$19	14	NR 72 to 82	$15,000	$300	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Thestatesman
3rd of 8	13/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jodi Quinlan	2:42.40	1:56.7	7.3m	$11	14	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$1,500	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Zenario 3. My Uncle Stan
7th of 8	30/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jodi Quinlan	2:02.50	1:54.6	12.2m	$31	14	NR 80 to 90	$17,500	$350	1. Soap And Bubbles 2. Keayang Wasabi 3. Sweet Ideal

Fairplay (Fr2) 351058x111
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $47,305
Win / Place: 42% / 64%

Driver Flying

Picket Fence

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ILLUSTRATOR

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 6-2-1

Distance

9: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Track

9: 4-1-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

9: 4-1-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-1-1

Mobile

14: 6-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

14: 6-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.87

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 4-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 21-7-5

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by 9 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (1:59.60) beating Hoorah Philtra in on August 1 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 4.17. Two runs back posted a big 9 m win as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:41.50) beating Hittheroadjack in on July 18 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 0.55. Hard to go past.

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 11	1/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mark Pitt	1:59.60	1:51.9	9.7m	$1.50f	14	NR up to 88	$17,500	$9,975	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Soho Darknstormy
1st of 8	18/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Pitt	2:41.50	1:56.1	9.8m	$1.50f	14	NR 67 to 77	$11,000	$6,270	1. Fairplay 2. Hittheroadjack NZ 3. Thestatesman
1st of 7	4/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Pitt	2:01.50	1:53.7	2.7m	$1.70f	399	0W/15.0K stake	$15,000	$8,550	1. Fairplay 2. Hitch To His Star 3. The Steel Dragon
399 Day Spell
1st of 3	23/6/26	Ballarat	2200m			-	Tahlia Taugge	2:39.00	-	30m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fairplay 2. Amphijet 3. Carramar Titmus
1st of 7	9/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:47.50	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fairplay 2. Pre Eminant 3. Rocky Pacific NZ
8th of 8	31/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Pitt	2:02.80	1:54.9	14.3m	$11	8	NR 57 to 67	$10,000	$200	1. Seathestars 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Clear Left NZ

Good Tobe Locksley (Fr3) 6711441160
Trainer: Adam Kelly (Melton)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $73,030
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

Driver / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: GOODTIME MARJIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-5-7

Distance

22: 3-1-5

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-1

Track

15: 4-0-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

15: 4-0-2

Non-Metro

33: 6-5-5

Mobile

48: 10-5-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 10-5-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 3-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-7-9

Gear Changes

[Open Bridle ON, Conventional ON, Blinkers - Sliding Dolly Vardens OFF]

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 2240m on June 27. Last start 10th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 25 m by Fairplay (1:59.60) on August 1 at $61. Can make amends.

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 11	1/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ryan Sanderson	1:59.60	1:51.9	25.5m	$61	7	NR up to 88	$17,500	$350	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Soho Darknstormy
6th of 8	25/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Leedham	2:00.90	1:53.1	4.8m	$19	28	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Some American 2. Catch A Wave 3. Calexico
1st of 9	27/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jordan Leedham	2:41.90	1:56.3	0.3m	$4.00	14	NR 72 to 82	$15,000	$8,550	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Thestatesman
1st of 8	13/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:42.40	1:56.7	3.0m	$3.60	7	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$8,550	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Zenario 3. My Uncle Stan
4th of 10	6/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Michael Bellman	2:00.70	1:52.9	7.1m	$34	7	NR 67 to 75	$15,000	$750	1. I Am The Storm 2. Odin 3. Perun NZ
4th of 8	30/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Bellman	2:02.50	1:54.6	6.5m	$13	14	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$750	1. Maxnjax 2. Komodo 3. Clymenus NZ

Our Vincent Can Gogh Nz (Fr4) 6765277654
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $222,781
Win / Place: 13% / 38%

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: HAZEL B HASTY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 16-16-12

Distance

21: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

15: 2-1-0

Track

38: 4-2-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

72: 5-10-7

Non-Metro

43: 11-6-5

Mobile

114: 16-16-12

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

113: 15-16-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.16

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

26: 6-2-6

Driver Last 50

50: 11-3-5

Comments

4th (Fr6) over 1660m at Albion Park, beaten 4.5 m by Miracle Moose (1:56.20) in 4yo+ on August 1 at $7.50. Before that 5th (Fr4) over 1660m at Albion Park beaten 12 m by Spirit Of Anarchy (1:53.80) in 3yo+ on July 28 at $8. Others make more appeal.

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
4th of 9	1/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tom Callaghan	1:56.20	1:52.7	4.4m	$7.50	4	Band 4 NR 60	$14,500	$798	1. Miracle Moose NZ 2. Our Sunset Delight 3. Dougs Flame
5th of 8	28/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Greg Bennett	1:53.80	1:50.4	12.7m	$8.00	3	NR 70 to 99	$10,500	$408	1. Spirit Of Anarchy NZ 2. Exclusive Hustler 3. Air Express
6th of 10	25/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Chapple	1:55.60	1:52.0	5.7m	$10	9	Band 5 NR 55	$14,500	$240	1. Always Dancing 2. Always Be Chaps 3. Smarter Than You
7th of 12	16/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tom Callaghan	2:32.60	1:54.9	18.6m	$4.20	6	Band 5 NR 55	$14,980	$240	1. Jungle Dragon 2. Dougs Flame 3. Major Crunch
7th of 11	10/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Greg Bennett	2:29.30	1:52.4	32.2m	$51	8	No NR	$14,980	$240	1. Heza Punk Rocker NZ 2. Hes No Romeo NZ 3. Free Thinker
2nd of 10	2/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tom Callaghan	2:30.70	1:53.4	1.2m	$3.80f	5	4YO and older	$14,980	$2,394	1. Luvareschs 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. Always Be Chaps

Words Nz (Fr5) 43373157x1
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $83,483
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: PREMIER CRUS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-3-4

Distance

3: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

17: 4-2-4

Non-Metro

4: 3-1-0

Mobile

20: 7-2-4

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

21: 7-3-4

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-6-5

Comments

Last start posted a big 8 m win after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (2:41.00) beating Zenario in on August 7 at $8.50. Can play a role in the finish.

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
1st of 7	7/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	2:41.00	1:55.7	8.8m	$8.50	91	NMWL6M (NR 80)	$8,000	$4,560	1. Words NZ 2. Zenario 3. Ollies The Boss
91 Day Spell
5th of 6	28/7/26	Melton	1720m			-	Tristan Larsen	2:04.30	-	5.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ata Rangi 2. Romeo 3. Ima Terminator
7th of 8	8/5/26	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Andre Poutama	2:41.96	1:58.40	41.0m	$15	14	FFA	$30,490	$573	1. Francent NZ 2. Spiritual Bliss NZ 3. Tytate NZ
5th of 12	24/4/26	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Andre Poutama	2:43.50	1:59.5	8.9m	$4.40	7	R53	$29,170	$510	1. Muchacho NZ 2. Gotta Go Miki NZ 3. Mick Konstantin NZ
1st of 8	17/4/26	Alexandra Park	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Andre Poutama	2:04.20	1:57.5	3.8m	$3.50f	28	R44 TO R50	$11,630	$6,875	1. Words NZ 2. Rushkinoff NZ 3. Waltzing With Miki NZ
3rd of 11	20/3/26	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Andre Poutama	2:40.60	1:57.4	10.8m	$19	21	R49	$16,510	$1,596	1. Cyclone Rebel NZ 2. Bettor Reaction NZ 3. Words NZ

Soap And Bubbles (Fr6) 3422532123
Trainer: Lisa Pitt (Girgarre)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $76,350
Win / Place: 29% / 79%

Recent Trial Winner

Driver Flying

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: SCARLETT BREW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 7-6-6

Distance

9: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-4-1

Track

15: 2-4-6

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-1

Metro

15: 2-4-6

Non-Metro

9: 5-2-0

Mobile

24: 7-6-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 7-6-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.82

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 10-8-7

Comments

Freshened-up since the last run 56 days ago. Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m third behind The Art Of Success at this track over 1720m last start. Before that was beaten 2.75 metres second again at this track same class on June 13. Very hard to beat.

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
1st of 5	6/8/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	Mark Pitt	2:38.10	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Soap And Bubbles 2. Crocodile Socks 3. Its Confidential
3rd of 6	20/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:01.40	1:53.6	3.6m	$3.80	7	NR 78 to 89	$17,500	$1,750	1. The Art Of Success 2. Storms Collide 3. Soap And Bubbles
2nd of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Pitt	2:00.70	1:52.9	2.8m	$13	14	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$2,625	1. Cigano 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Maxnjax
1st of 8	30/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	2:02.50	1:54.6	3.5m	$2.60	14	NR 80 to 90	$17,500	$9,975	1. Soap And Bubbles 2. Keayang Wasabi 3. Sweet Ideal
2nd of 10	16/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	1:59.60	1:51.9	0.3m	$8.00	7	NR up to 105	$17,500	$2,625	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Our Luciano
3rd of 9	9/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Pitt	2:41.90	1:56.3	2.2m	$6.00	14	NR 65 to 75	$15,000	$1,500	1. Intrusion 2. Sea Fury NZ 3. Soap And Bubbles

Hoorah Philtra (Sr1) 8912122221
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C,3)
Prize Money: $99,649
Win / Place: 17% / 58%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: PHIREY PHILTRA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 10-18-5

Distance

25: 6-13-2

Trk/Dst

11: 3-6-0

Track

15: 3-6-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Metro

15: 3-6-0

Non-Metro

41: 7-12-5

Mobile

56: 10-18-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 10-18-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.88

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-3-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-9-7

Comments

Going well. Last start won by 2 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:00.80) beating Some American in on August 8 at $8.50. Winning claims.

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 10	8/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:00.80	1:53.0	1.9m	$8.50	7	No NR	$22,500	$12,825	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Some American 3. Storms Collide
2nd of 11	1/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	1:59.60	1:51.9	9.7m	$3.60	14	NR up to 88	$17,500	$2,625	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Soho Darknstormy
2nd of 8	18/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:01.40	1:53.6	3.6m	$8.00	7	NR 78 to 89	$11,000	$1,650	1. The Art Of Success 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Le Belle Bijoux
2nd of 7	11/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	2:03.30	1:55.4	1.5m	$7.00	7	NR up to 105	$17,500	$2,625	1. Some American 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Diamond Eclipse
2nd of 9	4/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:02.00	1:54.1	1.7m	$34	28	NR 67 to 75	$15,000	$2,250	1. Apollostorm 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Ozzie Corka
1st of 11	6/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:00.60	1:52.9	0.3m	$4.20	21	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$8,550	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Ozzie Corka 3. Seaside Boy

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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