Melton Race 10

Vale Graham Eeles Mdn Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

CAPTAIN HANK NZ (1) opened his career in pleasing fashion two weeks ago, leading from a couple of spots wider and sticking on for second at this circuit and distance. Open to natural improvement and can take advantage of the ace draw. SWEET FLORABEL (6) had shown promise in placing in her first two outings at this venue before she bombed the start last time. Has been back to the trials since and is worth another chance. SONOFPLATINUM (4) was well in the market when midfield here on debut. Draws wider but has scope for improvement. SMOKEN HEAVEN (2) draws well and has claims after coming from a wide barrier for third at Terang last time out.

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

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Captain Hank Nz (Fr1) 2
Trainer: Joe Pace (Harkness)
Driver: Adrian Pace
Prize Money: $900
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: TURNSTILE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Three-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2240m at this track was leading by 4.42 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Sandelton (2:47.30) in 3yo on September 25 at $2.40. Low draw and expected to kick on.

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 6	25/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	J A Pace	2:47.30	2:00.2	6.4m	$2.40f	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Sandelton 2. Captain Hank NZ 3. Megalodon
3rd of 7	15/9/26	Melton	2240m			-	J A Pace	2:45.10	-	13.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Billys Tiger Khan 2. Blackindeed 3. Captain Hank NZ
1st of 5	8/9/26	Melton	2240m			-	J A Pace	2:47.10	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Captain Hank NZ 2. Thesting 3. Brave Art

Smoken Heaven (Fr2) 4763064763
Trainer: John Justice (Toolern Vale)
Driver: John Justice
Prize Money: $2,940
Win / Place: 0% / 18%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: SMOKEN SHAZZA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-0-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 0-0-2

Mobile

11: 0-0-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 0-0-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 0-0-2

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 2180m at Terang, beaten 30 m by Keayang Hustler (2:42.60) in 3yo on September 28 at $41. One of the chances.

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	28/9/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	John Justice	2:42.60	2:00.1	32.1m	$41	4	2& MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Keayang Hustler 2. Dispersion 3. Smoken Heaven
6th of 10	24/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	John Justice	2:40.60	1:58.6	29.5m	$51	18	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Jilliby Eclipse 2. Charlie Sebastian 3. Alcatraz Miss
7th of 10	6/9/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	John Justice	1:57.20	1:57.2	18.4m	$21	9	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Twigstar 2. Charlie Sebastian 3. Zav Dan
4th of 7	28/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Justice	2:06.60	1:58.5	5.2m	$9.50	16	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Roblen Demon 2. Sweet Florabel 3. Moonlight Kate
6th of 6	12/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	John Justice	2:46.40	1:59.6	19.4m	$31	10	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Kings Gallery 2. Sterling Gigi 3. Miley Kay
1st of 5	4/8/26	Melton	1720m			-	John Justice	2:07.80	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smoken Heaven 2. Miley Kay 3. Lady Flasheart

Million Dollar Mav (Fr3) 64679454x7
Trainer: Samantha Gangell (Cranbourne)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $2,460
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MILLION DOLLAR CAM (USA)

Dam: PROMISE ME ROBIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 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

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 0-0-0

Mobile

14: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

14: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here second-up after only five days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 2080m at Cranbourne beaten 30 m by Tombeur (2:35.30) on October 4 at $31. Facing a tough assignment.

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	4/10/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Liam Older	2:35.30	2:00.1	29.2m	$31	91	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Tombeur 2. Charlie Sebastian 3. Retro Fit
91 Day Spell
4th of 6	5/7/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Liam Older	2:39.80	2:03.6	13.2m	$23	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Gozo Sweet 2. Westeria 3. Look At Her
5th of 9	28/6/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	2:35.00	1:59.9	23.3m	$34	14	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Bettor Punter NZ 2. Tricode 3. Villavos
4th of 9	14/6/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Liam Older	1:56.50	1:56.5	15.4m	$126	21	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Fifty Seven Chevy 2. Swaywithsierra 3. Bungy
9th of 11	24/5/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	1:58.10	1:58.1	20.9m	$41	7	NR 42 to 47	$4,000	$120	1. Emjay Jazz 2. Swaywithsierra 3. Bettorsweetvictory
7th of 8	17/5/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Liam Older	1:55.80	1:55.8	29.9m	$41	28	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Hold On Forever 2. Farroh Joe 3. Im Starving

Sonofplatinum (Fr4) 6
Trainer: Shannon Debnam ()
Driver: Blake Pace (C)
Prize Money: $140
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RAGING BULL (NZ)

Dam: PLATINUM POWER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 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

1: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Burr - Rein N/S ON, Neck Strap ON, Spreaders Bar ON, Conventional ON, Spreader Breastplate (Single Leg) OFF]

Comments

Two-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut 6th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track beaten 35 m by Colombian Princess (2:04.40) on October 2 at $5. Improver.

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
6th of 10	2/10/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Pace	2:04.40	1:56.4	37.3m	$5.00	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Colombian Princess 2. Pet Wolf 3. Sew Hopefull
1st of 4	29/8/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Blake Pace	2:30.10	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 0-Kelch 2. Sonofplatinum 3. California Cool

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 10

2/10/26

Melton

1720m

Mobile

All Weather

Fr1

Blake Pace

2:04.40

1:56.4

37.3m

$5.00

MAIDEN

$6,000

$140

1. Colombian Princess

2. Pet Wolf

3. Sew Hopefull

1st of 4

29/8/26

Bacchus Marsh

1940m

Blake Pace

2:30.10

$0.00

Trial

1. 0-Kelch

2. Sonofplatinum

3. California Cool

Bangbang Bobbie (Fr5) 564065
Trainer: Matthew Craven (Ecklin South)
Driver: Matthew Craven
Prize Money: $1,160
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ULTIMATE SNIPER (NZ)

Dam: GOLLAHGOLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

6: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 2180m at Terang beaten 35 m by Keayang Hustler (2:42.60) in 3yo on September 28 at $41. Before that, 6th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track beaten 45 m by Soho Piastri (2:42.80) in 3yo on September 18 at $101. Maybe a place.

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
5th of 8	28/9/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Craven	2:42.60	2:00.1	35.3m	$41	10	2& MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Keayang Hustler 2. Dispersion 3. Smoken Heaven
6th of 8	18/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Matthew Craven	2:42.80	1:57.0	45.9m	$101	7	Colts Geldings No NR	$10,000	$200	1. Soho Piastri 2. Blazing High 3. Master Louey
10th of 10	11/9/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Craven	1:55.60	1:55.6	20.6m	$126	12	NR up to 55	$8,000	$160	1. Speedy Healey 2. Liberty Star Dust 3. Major Orion
4th of 6	30/8/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Craven	2:03.90	1:58.6	22.7m	$26	13	2& 0-1 WIN	$6,000	$300	1. Jilliby Stranger 2. Keayang Maricruz 3. Frankie Under Fire
6th of 10	17/8/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Matthew Craven	1:58.50	1:58.5	16.6m	$4.60	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Just Like Nugget 2. Major Taxes 3. Betting Attack
5th of 7	10/8/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Craven	2:02.00	1:58.3	17.0m	$4.60	-	2& MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Miki Shadow 2. Shore Bet 3. Beachboy Bruce

Sweet Florabel (Fr6) 328
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $1,700
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: EZEE DUZIT LOMBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 0-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-1

Comments

Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Soho Amaryllis at this track over 2240m in a 3yo on September 18 at $10. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 2nd (Fr7) over 1720m at this track by Roblen Demon (2:06.60) on August 28 at $1.75. Can atone.

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
2nd of 6	29/9/26	Melton	1720m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:07.50	-	13.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Storms 2. Sweet Florabel 3. Hollow Log
8th of 8	18/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	2:44.20	1:58.0	139.3m	$10	21	Fillies No NR	$10,000	$200	1. Soho Amaryllis 2. Eagleye 3. Broadway Obsession
2nd of 7	28/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	2:06.60	1:58.5	0.0m	$1.75f	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Roblen Demon 2. Sweet Florabel 3. Moonlight Kate
3rd of 7	21/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	2:43.70	1:57.6	8.6m	$6.00	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Fantasy Flight 2. Sweetsugarcandyman 3. Sweet Florabel
2nd of 6	4/8/26	Melton	2240m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:51.10	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Master Louey 2. Sweet Florabel 3. Sweetsugarcandyman

Kelch (Fr7) 6489
Trainer: Freddy Taiba (Sunbury)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $720
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPT MIDNIGHT (USA)

Dam: THE RED HEN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 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

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Well-beaten 54 days ago at Cranbourne over 1609m, and two back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 8th (Sr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 30 m by Farroh Joe (2:05.40) in 2yo on July 16 at $71. Not enthused.

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
4th of 4	6/10/26	Melton	2240m			-	Josh Duggan	2:48.00	-	68.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Winchester Boy 2. Miley Kay 3. Fear The Missus
- of 4	29/8/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Kyle Marshall	2:30.10	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 0-Kelch 2. Sonofplatinum 3. California Cool
9th of 10	16/8/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Chris Alford	1:57.30	1:57.3	110.2m	$23	31	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Mariana 2. Diamond Chipp 3. Allthings Menacing
31 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	16/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:05.40	1:59.4	31.5m	$71	6	NR up to 49	$6,000	$140	1. Farroh Joe 2. Rockleighs Legacy 3. Smoken Heaven
4th of 7	10/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:48.60	2:01.2	19.2m	$11	12	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. High Rider 2. Wottawizard 3. Soho Mcluckie
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

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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