Melton Race 4

Nevele R Stud Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

LENARD ESS (6) found winning form last week when he worked home in good style to score by 5 metres at Geelong. Recorded back-to-back wins at this circuit back in August, one of them over this distance and the other from a back row draw. Could deliver again. MISTER AMERICANO (5) recorded a midfield result when resuming in a higher-graded race at Cranbourne five days ago. Draws wider but will be fitter and this is easier. LE GASTON (4) hasn't featured in his last two outings here but can do better having kicked off his campaign with back-to-back wins from this row last month. KOSIMO (8) draws for a trail and will enjoy a drop in grade. Something for the Multiples: WEONA OUR RIGHTS (2)

Distance: 2240m
Class: NR 50 to 55
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Blue Miki (Fr1) 3425221135
Trainer: David Murphy (Dunnstown)
Driver: Brent Murphy
Prize Money: $37,040
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

5 yo Roan Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: LILIAN GREY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 7-10-10

Distance

16: 1-4-3

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

7: 2-0-2

Season

9: 2-3-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Metro

11: 2-0-2

Non-Metro

50: 5-10-8

Mobile

61: 7-10-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

61: 7-10-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.69

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 2-4-6

Comments

Won three starts back at Kilmore over 1690m on September 24. Last time out 5th (Fr1) over 1710m at Ballarat was 5th-7.7 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Storm Vendetta (2:02.10) on October 15 at $6.50. One of the likely contenders aided by the ace draw.

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
5th of 10	15/10/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brent Murphy	2:02.10	1:54.9	13.7m	$6.50	13	NR 48 to 52	$6,000	$180	1. Storm Vendetta 2. Master Louey 3. Colosimo
3rd of 10	2/10/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Brent Murphy	2:44.50	1:58.2	6.9m	$8.00	8	NR up to 50	$6,000	$600	1. Feel The Reign 2. Arzali Rockstar 3. Blue Miki
1st of 8	24/9/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brent Murphy	2:03.20	1:57.3	0.1m	$2.25f	15	NR 46 to 49	$5,000	$2,610	1. Blue Miki 2. Wingate Guy 3. Our Mystery Bet
1st of 10	9/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brent Murphy	2:45.10	1:58.6	1.9m	$1.50f	7	NR up to 49	$5,000	$2,610	1. Blue Miki 2. Precious Belle NZ 3. Woodlea Diego NZ
2nd of 8	2/9/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brent Murphy	2:40.60	1:57.5	1.6m	$3.60	7	NR up to 49	$5,000	$775	1. Just Like Nugget 2. Blue Miki 3. Imallattitude
2nd of 10	26/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brent Murphy	2:05.40	1:58.0	1.2m	$8.00	6	NR up to 49	$5,000	$775	1. Viva Storm 2. Blue Miki 3. Bettorsweetvictory

Weona Our Rights (Fr2) 66x2203343
Trainer: A J Shaw ()
Driver: Adam Shaw
Prize Money: $8,750
Win / Place: 6.67% / 40%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: WEONA BEACH GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-2-3

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

6: 0-2-1

Season

6: 0-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

9: 1-0-2

Mobile

15: 1-2-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 1-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 1-2-3

Comments

Good run when beaten by 4.5 m finishing fourth behind Cyclone Jenni at Cranbourne over 1609m on October 4 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Quick Crunch at Cranbourne over 2080m on October 18 at $2.10. Others 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
3rd of 6	18/10/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Adam Shaw	2:35.20	2:00.1	9.7m	$2.10f	14	NR 45 to 50	$7,000	$700	1. Quick Crunch 2. Roblen Ranger 3. Weona Our Rights
4th of 8	4/10/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Adam Shaw	1:56.40	1:56.4	4.5m	$23	9	NR 50 to 55	$7,000	$350	1. Cyclone Jenni 2. Liberty Star Dust 3. Ynobe Nova
3rd of 9	25/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Adam Shaw	2:44.80	1:58.4	2.5m	$9.50	12	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Blazin By 2. Metro Memory 3. Weona Our Rights
3rd of 7	13/9/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Adam Shaw	2:33.70	1:58.9	4.7m	$21	17	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$600	1. All Things Spicy 2. Master Louey 3. Weona Our Rights
11th of 11	27/8/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Adam Shaw	2:38.40	1:56.9	31.6m	$151	20	Colts Geldings No NR	$10,000	$200	1. Soho Trump 2. Soho Park Avenue 3. Luvtobeuptome
2nd of 5	22/8/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Adam Shaw	2:23.50	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Arzali Rockstar 2. Weona Our Rights 3. Our Pinup Girl

Rosberg Nz (Fr3) 2316967184
Trainer: W J Stebbing (Ballan)
Driver: Leilani Justice (C)
Prize Money: $108,090
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: TALKS TO ANGELS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 12-17-13

Distance

18: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-0

Track

28: 2-2-3

Season

8: 2-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-3-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

48: 2-6-4

Non-Metro

71: 10-11-9

Mobile

117: 12-16-13

Standing

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

119: 12-17-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at Geelong was 3rd-5.85 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Lenard Ess (1:55.50) on October 16 at $14. Before that, 8th (Fr7) over 1710m after showing early speed and racing wide at Ballarat, at the bell was leading 1.53 beaten 10 m by Our Pinup Girl (2:03.00) on October 1 at $8.50. Draws for a good showing.

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 6	16/10/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leilani Justice	1:55.50	1:55.5	7.3m	$14	15	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$300	1. Lenard Ess 2. Brave Art 3. Batton Rouge
8th of 10	1/10/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Bellman	2:03.00	1:55.7	10.7m	$8.50	6	NR 48 to 53	$6,000	$140	1. Our Pinup Girl 2. Ted Bear 3. The Blazinboots
1st of 8	25/9/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Bellman	2:03.40	1:55.5	5.5m	$3.90	16	NR up to 49	$5,000	$2,610	1. Rosberg NZ 2. Justlikedave 3. Backbeach Peter
7th of 10	9/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Leilani Justice	2:44.90	1:58.5	17.2m	$71	11	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Hiltons Spirit 2. Posterized 3. Animado
6th of 9	29/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leilani Justice	2:01.00	1:53.2	32.8m	$21	7	0W/15 0K stake	$10,000	$200	1. Bandit Eyes 2. Katunga Express 3. Posterized
9th of 10	22/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leilani Justice	2:40.40	1:55.2	24.0m	$101	7	0W/15 0K stake	$20,000	$400	1. The Last Trip 2. Pick Up Elvis 3. Lougle

Le Gaston (Fr4) 22834x1196
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $12,120
Win / Place: 18% / 63%

Unbeaten Driver / Horse Combo

2 yo Brown/Black Colt

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: ELYSEES CREST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-4-1

Distance

5: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

7: 2-2-1

Mobile

11: 2-4-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 2-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 2-0-0

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 2240m at this track was 8th-12.82 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Sandelton (2:44.30) in 3yo on October 9 at $17. The run previous 9th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 5th-4.89 beaten 10 m by Blazin By (2:44.80) on September 25 at $6.50. Could bounce back to winning form.

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
6th of 8	9/10/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kate Gath	2:44.30	1:58.0	18.5m	$17	14	0-2 WINs	$6,000	$140	1. Sandelton 2. Arzali Rockstar 3. Steel Miki
9th of 9	25/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jason Lee	2:44.80	1:58.4	10.0m	$6.50	12	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Blazin By 2. Metro Memory 3. Weona Our Rights
1st of 8	13/9/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Sanderson	1:56.90	1:56.9	1.6m	$3.40	10	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Le Gaston 2. Storm Vendetta 3. California Cool
1st of 8	3/9/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Sanderson	2:07.30	2:01.2	0.2m	$1.28f	196	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Le Gaston 2. Captain Milo 3. Donttellnanna
196 Day Spell
3rd of 7	17/8/26	Geelong	2100m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:35.50	-	26m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. River Storm 2. Bringsusjoy 3. Le Gaston
2nd of 7	11/8/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:50.40	-	2.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sweetsugarcandyman 2. Le Gaston 3. Magic Mike NZ

Lenard Ess (Fr5) 8266811651
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $144,322
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

Driver / Horse Combo

11 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: VILLAGE JOLT (CAN)

Dam: KANO PHOEBE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

200: 21-20-27

Distance

50: 4-5-8

Trk/Dst

20: 3-0-2

Track

48: 6-0-7

Season

6: 3-0-0

1st Up

10: 0-0-1

2nd Up

10: 2-1-2

3rd Up

9: 0-1-1

Metro

61: 7-2-8

Non-Metro

139: 14-18-19

Mobile

200: 21-20-27

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

200: 21-20-27

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.73

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 5-3-0

Comments

Last start ran on strong from last on the turn and posted a big 5 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at Geelong (1:55.50) beating Brave Art in on October 16 at $7 at the bell was 6th-11.42. May be hard to beat again.

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 6	16/10/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	1:55.50	1:55.5	4.9m	$7.00	21	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Lenard Ess 2. Brave Art 3. Batton Rouge
5th of 9	25/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:44.80	1:58.4	4.1m	$7.00	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$180	1. Blazin By 2. Metro Memory 3. Weona Our Rights
6th of 10	11/9/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	1:55.60	1:55.6	7.0m	$5.00	14	NR up to 55	$8,000	$160	1. Speedy Healey 2. Liberty Star Dust 3. Major Orion
1st of 8	28/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:03.70	1:55.8	8.6m	$1.40f	7	NR up to 49	$5,000	$2,610	1. Lenard Ess 2. Freak Out 3. Ted Bear
1st of 9	21/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:45.00	1:58.5	8.3m	$2.00f	18	NR 42 to 46	$5,000	$2,610	1. Lenard Ess 2. Cinquanta 3. Spun Silver
8th of 9	3/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Sanderson	2:42.30	1:59.3	21.8m	$3.50	3	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Milola Rock 2. Wingate Guy 3. My Bella

Ya Bottom Dollar (Fr6) 3321646x55
Trainer: Rodney Petroff (Lancefield)
Driver: Rodney Petroff
Prize Money: $36,770
Win / Place: 7.84% / 47%

7 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: ARIVEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 4-5-15

Distance

6: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

7: 1-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-2

2nd Up

7: 1-1-2

3rd Up

6: 0-1-0

Metro

12: 1-1-3

Non-Metro

39: 3-4-12

Mobile

51: 4-5-15

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

51: 4-5-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.28

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

48: 4-5-13

Comments

Finished fifth at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 11 metres behind My Mate Ace at Kilmore over 2180m on October 14. May be ready to show more.

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 6	14/10/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rodney Petroff	2:42.80	2:00.2	11.2m	$7.50	10	NR up to 60	$7,000	$210	1. My Mate Ace 2. Tryx Vixen 3. Lou Will NZ
5th of 7	4/10/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rodney Petroff	2:32.10	1:57.7	2.2m	$51	114	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Wotdidusaaay 2. Miss Addi 3. Keayang Santiago
114 Day Spell
3rd of 5	22/9/26	Kilmore	2180m			-	Rodney Petroff	2:47.70	-	20m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dembe 2. Leap Of Logic 3. Ya Bottom Dollar
6th of 7	12/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rodney Petroff	2:02.40	1:54.5	10.9m	$7.00	6	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Sweet Irish Loch 2. Leavemeout 3. Starzzz Destiny
4th of 11	6/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rodney Petroff	2:00.60	1:52.9	4.5m	$31	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$750	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Ozzie Corka 3. Seaside Boy
6th of 10	30/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rodney Petroff	2:03.80	1:55.8	7.6m	$9.00	18	0W/15 0K stake	$10,000	$200	1. King Saint 2. Insider Trading 3. Im Wesley

Kosimo (Sr1) 7509360386
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Daryl Douglas
Prize Money: $322,785
Win / Place: 7.81% / 39%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJOR BRONSKI (AUS)

Dam: NOW SHEZATERROR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

192: 15-31-30

Distance

73: 7-14-12

Trk/Dst

51: 3-4-9

Track

89: 6-7-17

Season

11: 0-0-2

1st Up

9: 4-1-1

2nd Up

9: 0-1-3

3rd Up

9: 0-4-1

Metro

144: 14-20-24

Non-Metro

48: 1-11-6

Mobile

192: 15-31-30

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

192: 15-31-30

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

38: 2-6-12

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 1690m at Kilmore was 4th-5.82 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Dembe (2:02.00) on October 14 at $14. At the run before 8th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 30 m by Earl Of Pembroke (2:44.30) on October 9 at $6. Better placed.

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	14/10/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	D K Douglas	2:02.00	1:56.2	16.1m	$14	5	NR up to 75	$8,000	$160	1. Dembe 2. Tooram Magic 3. Mitzi Said
8th of 8	9/10/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	2:44.30	1:58.1	29.9m	$6.00	6	NMWL6M (NR 80)	$8,000	$160	1. Earl Of Pembroke NZ 2. Bizzness Class 3. Hittheroadjack NZ
3rd of 8	3/10/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	1:54.70	1:54.7	3.1m	$8.50	7	NR 67 to 75	$15,000	$1,500	1. Ollies The Boss 2. Earl Of Pembroke NZ 3. Kosimo
10th of 11	26/9/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Josh Duggan	2:01.50	1:53.7	8.6m	$51	9	NR up to 88	$17,500	$350	1. Royal Appointment 2. My Uncle Stan 3. Jaccka Evan NZ
6th of 9	17/9/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ellen Tormey	2:00.70	1:54.9	5.6m	$41	4	NMWL6M (NR 80)	$8,000	$160	1. Jaccka Evan NZ 2. Royal Appointment 3. Followtheace
3rd of 9	13/9/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	D K Douglas	2:30.70	1:56.6	2.1m	$4.80	9	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. Platinum Jive NZ 2. Isthisthereallife 3. Kosimo

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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