Melton Race 2

Apg Vicbred Super Series (2yo Colts & Geldings) (1st Heat)

Prize Money: $10,000

SMACK BANG BART (6) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, finishing second and just a nose from the winner. Finds a nice race and can take this out. FULLY RECKLESS NZ (2) comes here after making a move a long way from home and getting the prize by 1.2 metres at his latest appearance over 1740m at Riverina Paceway. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets some better types this time but another win is on the cards. SOHO CRUZA (5) is the next elect off a last-start win by a nose at Penrith over 1720m. FARROH JOE (7) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 2240m at this track last time out.

Distance: 2240m
Class: Colts Geldi
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Hoso Magic (Fr1) 7
Trainer: Geoff Webster (Bannockburn)
Driver: Lochie Cook
Prize Money: $400
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOHO TRIBECA (AUS)

Dam: NUCLEAR NIKKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 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

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

0: 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: 2-10-5

Comments

Two-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut 7th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 22 m by Cardigan Sniper (2:41.60) in 2yo on August 15 at $41. Others rate better.

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
7th of 7	15/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ewa Justice	2:41.60	1:56.1	22.2m	$41	-	Colts Geldings No NR	$20,000	$400	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Some High 3. Lake Como
4th of 4	11/8/26	Terang	2180m			-	Lochie Cook	2:45.00	-	8.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jilliby Highroll 2. Jilliby Stranger 3. Keayang Wildcat
3rd of 3	22/6/26	Geelong	2100m			-	Lochie Cook	2:36.80	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jusabitstormi 2. Goodtime Oro 3. Hoso Magic

Fully Reckless Nz (Fr2) 1x21
Trainer: Shane Sanderson (Murchison North)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $9,479
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

Driver In Form

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ALBUQUERQUE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-1-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 2-1-0

Mobile

3: 2-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 2-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-10-7

Comments

Last start won by 1.2 m as favourite (Sr2) at Riverina Paceway (2:06.30) beating Island Mandalay in on August 7 at $1.33 at the bell was 3rd-4.6. Will benefit from the nice draw. Has a low draw and is a leading player.

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	7/8/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Abby Sanderson	2:06.30	1:56.8	1.2m	$1.33f	28	NR up to 48	$6,940	$3,635	1. Fully Reckless NZ 2. Island Mandalay 3. Sweet Nicky
1st of 6	23/7/26	Shepparton	1690m			-	Abby Sanderson	2:06.80	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fully Reckless NZ 2. Hunter Valley Red 3. Onelook
2nd of 8	10/7/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Abby Sanderson	2:03.70	1:54.4	1.3m	$11	90	NR up to 55	$15,300	$2,524	1. Boystrous 2. Fully Reckless NZ 3. Frith In Flight
90 Day Spell
1st of 5	25/6/26	Shepparton	1690m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:07.00	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fully Reckless NZ 2. Sabalenka 3. My Rocking Horse
1st of 10	11/4/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ryan Sanderson	2:48.20	2:03.6	2.4m	$1.30f	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Fully Reckless NZ 2. Nocomment 3. Mels Night Out

Letitrideluv (Fr3) 12x
Trainer: Courtney Slater (Beeac)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $4,220
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: RIDE HIGH (AUS)

Dam: LUVTHISONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

2: 1-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 1-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-2-3

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 7 m win (Sr1) at this track (2:05.90) beating La Cantatrice in on May 1 at $4.20. Best performances should see him go well.

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 6	11/8/26	Melton	1720m			-	Josh Duggan	2:09.90	-	11.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Letitrideluv 2. Postman Joey 3. Daysofwinen Roses
2nd of 5	18/5/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Josh Duggan	2:04.20	1:58.9	1.7m	$1.70f	17	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$900	1. Nonnas Dream 2. Letitrideluv 3. Remarli
1st of 10	1/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Josh Duggan	2:05.90	1:57.8	7.2m	$4.20	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Letitrideluv 2. La Cantatrice 3. Teerdee
1st of 4	20/4/26	Geelong	1609m			-	Josh Duggan	2:02.60	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Letitrideluv 2. Big Cat Oro 3. Monarch

Alloa (Fr4) 1
Trainer: Ruth Shinn (Wallan)
Driver: Christopher Shinn
Prize Money: $3,320
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: ALBIETTA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

1: 1-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 1-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-4-6

Comments

Two-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. Won at debut when on from midfield and won by 1.2 m (Fr1) at Kilmore (2:09.20) beating Heavenly Nikky in on July 2 at $2.40 at the bell was 4th-6.93. Not keen.

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 9	2/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Christopher Shinn	2:09.20	2:03.0	1.2m	$2.40	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Alloa 2. Heavenly Nikky 3. Zealyn
1st of 5	11/6/26	Shepparton	1690m			-	Christopher Shinn	2:06.60	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Alloa 2. Jasper Jay 3. My Beca
6th of 6	28/5/26	Shepparton	1690m			-	Christopher Shinn	2:04.70	-	20m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Big Nik 2. Demartino 3. Rom Baro

Soho Cruza (Fr5) 837x381
Trainer: Michael Stanley (Burrumbeet)
Driver: Michael Stanley
Prize Money: $13,510
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

Driver Flying

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOHO TRIBECA (AUS)

Dam: SAVIOUR CLARE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-2

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

6: 1-0-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 1-0-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-5-1

Gear Changes

[Headcheck - None ON, Conventional ON, Straight Headcheck Bit OFF, Blinkers - Murphy Blind N/S OFF, Headcheck - Fixed OFF]

Comments

Last start won by a nose as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Penrith (2:06.70) beating Steely Zac in 2yo on August 6 at $2.30. Can go back-to-back.

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 8	6/8/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Gallagher	2:06.70	1:58.5	0.1m	$2.30f	12	NR up to 55	$15,300	$8,019	1. Soho Cruza 2. Steely Zac 3. Lochinvar Coogee
8th of 9	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Stanley	1:53.30	1:53.3	29.2m	$26	12	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Blissful Lover 2. Gordons Ghost 3. Luciendo Bien
3rd of 10	13/7/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Xuereb	1:57.50	1:57.5	4.1m	$3.10	115	MAIDEN	$11,830	$1,263	1. Kiss Before Twelve 2. Luciendo Bien 3. Soho Cruza
115 Day Spell
1st of 7	6/7/26	Penrith	1720m			-	Joshua Gallagher	2:11.10	-	13.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 0-Katalyst 2. Soho Cruza 3. Warrawee Way Back
7th of 10	20/3/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Xuereb	2:03.60	1:55.0	36.6m	$26	13	No NR	$11,830	$232	1. Take The Miki 2. Themidnightexpress 3. Pocket Dial
3rd of 9	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Xuereb	1:54.20	1:54.2	15.6m	$126	15	No NR	$30,600	$3,300	1. Don Hunter 2. Themidnightexpress 3. Soho Cruza

Smack Bang Bart (Fr6) 1182
Trainer: Courtney Barton (Allansford)
Driver: Jack Barton (C)
Prize Money: $127,216
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

2 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ART START (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-1-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 2-1-0

Mobile

4: 2-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 2-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

8: 2-2-0

Gear Changes

[Open Bridle ON, Crupper - Conventional ON, Spreader - One Legged N/S ON, Spreader Breastplate (Single Leg) ON, Lugging Bar Bit (Even) ON, Conventional ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF, Boots - Shin/Tendon OFF]

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Havtimemajor at Albion Park over 1660m in a 2yo G1 on July 11 at $8. Then a handy effort when a close second after a quick start, behind Boystrous at Riverina Paceway over 1740m in a 2yo on August 14 at $1.22. Sure to run 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
2nd of 7	14/8/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Barton	2:01.80	1:52.6	0.1m	$1.22f	34	NR up to 55	$11,830	$1,952	1. Boystrous 2. Smack Bang Bart 3. Atomik Crunch
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	28/7/26	Terang	2180m			-	Jack Barton	2:40.50	-	20m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smack Bang Bart 2. Keayang Maricruz 3. Jilliby Eclipse
8th of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jason Lee	1:55.20	1:51.7	20.4m	$8.00	42	No NR	$500,000	$10,000	1. Havtimemajor NZ 2. Cardigan Jem 3. Kahula
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	16/6/26	Terang	1680m			-	Jason Lee	2908:48.00	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smack Bang Bart 2. Boulevard Bart 3.
1st of 12	30/5/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Lee	2:02.30	1:53.1	5.1m	$1.90f	8	No NR	$200,000	$109,000	1. Smack Bang Bart 2. Cardigan Jem 3. Intemperance
1st of 10	22/5/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	J Barton	2:02.70	1:53.5	2.8m	$23	-	No NR	$11,830	$6,264	1. Smack Bang Bart 2. Cardigan Jem 3. Rogue Bandit

Farroh Joe (Fr7) 62332214
Trainer: P N Fiscalini (Bannockburn)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $11,402
Win / Place: 12% / 75%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CENTURY FARROH (CAN)

Dam: CARMEL TOJO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-3-2

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

5: 1-2-1

Mobile

8: 1-3-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 1-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-8

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 11 m by Cardigan Sniper (2:41.60) in 2yo on August 15 at $12. Two runs back won by 2.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Kilmore (2:05.40) beating Rockleighs Legacy in 2yo on July 16 at $2.15 at the bell was leading 0.67. Strong contender.

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	15/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:41.60	1:56.1	11.5m	$12	30	Colts Geldings No NR	$20,000	$1,000	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Some High 3. Lake Como
1st of 3	8/8/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	P N Fiscalini	2:22.90	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Farroh Joe 2. Khans Creed 3. Sunrise Ruby
2nd of 5	26/7/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	P N Fiscalini	2:44.10	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Celestial Nebulae 2. Farroh Joe 3. Allthewaytoroyalty
1st of 8	16/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	P N Fiscalini	2:05.40	1:59.4	2.4m	$2.15f	60	NR up to 49	$6,000	$3,320	1. Farroh Joe 2. Rockleighs Legacy 3. Smoken Heaven
60 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	17/5/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	P N Fiscalini	1:55.80	1:55.8	1.2m	$1.70f	6	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Hold On Forever 2. Farroh Joe 3. Im Starving
2nd of 6	11/5/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	P N Fiscalini	2:45.30	2:01.4	9.0m	$10	12	No NR	$8,000	$1,200	1. Staunton 2. Farroh Joe 3. Themidnightexpress

Ozzie Bull (Sr1)
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Daryl Douglas
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: RAGING BULL (NZ)

Dam: SMOOTH FELICITY (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: 3-6-5

Comments

Two-year-old colt (Raging Bull - Smooth Felicity) making his debut. Finished second in a trial on August 6 at Kilmore over 1690m. Prefer to see him under race conditions before recommending.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	6/8/26	Kilmore	1690m			-	Josh Duggan	2:07.90	-	36m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rockinthekasba 2. Ozzie Bull 3. Cobargo Warlock

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 5

6/8/26

Kilmore

1690m

Josh Duggan

2:07.90

36m

$0.00

Trial

1. Rockinthekasba

2. Ozzie Bull

3. Cobargo Warlock

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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