Melton Race 7

Hyland Harness Colours Trot

Stake: $11,000

MOJITO MADNESS (8) continued a strong run of recent form when he worked to find the front before going on to score by 1.5 metres at Ballarat last week. Can settle just behind them and wait on the sprint lane so he is capable of another big performance. AVANT GUARD (6) will find this easier than the last attempt and was solid when placed two back. Owns a decent record at this venue and distance. This looks a suitable assignment. WHOS THE MAN (1) has been a fair way off the winner in recent outings but he has been coming from wider barriers so could be a big improver from the inside draw. HES A HAMMER (5) is working towards a win having come from the back row for second last time.

Distance: 2240m
Class: NR 60 to 69
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Whos The Man (Fr1) 2863157647
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $127,446
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ANGUS HALL (USA)

Dam: OH YES INDEED (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Sundon Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 12-12-5

Distance

27: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

18: 0-1-2

Track

25: 0-1-2

Season

13: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

56: 8-8-4

Standing

12: 4-4-1

All-Weather

68: 12-12-5

Best Mile

1:59.85

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track beaten 35 m by Perfidious Sue (2:45.20) in NR 60 to 69 on November 30 at $34. Before that, was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 22 m by Aldebaran Brooke (2:06.70) in NR 56 to 62 on November 28 at $7. Draws the pegs so expect a better effort.

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
7th of 10	30/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Taylor Youl	2:45.20	1:58.7	35.8m	$34	2	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Perfidious Sue 2. Hes A Hammer 3. Avant Guard
4th of 7	28/11/24	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Taylor Youl	2:06.70	2:00.7	22.3m	$7.00	5	NR 56 to 62	$8,800	$440	1. Aldebaran Brooke 2. Mojito Madness 3. Bitta Irish Luck
6th of 9	23/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Taylor Youl	2:04.80	1:56.8	23.7m	$23	14	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Destrier 2. Suga Daddy 3. Love Ya Brother
7th of 10	9/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Taylor Youl	2:05.20	1:57.1	19.6m	$11	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Aldebaran Boyd 3. Tiger Tee
5th of 11	2/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Taylor Youl	2:46.30	1:59.5	14.0m	$14	8	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$330	1. Avant Guard 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Kings Guard
1st of 9	25/10/24	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Chris Svanosio	2:47.80	2:02.2	0.2m	$8.00	9	No NR	$6,600	$3,652	1. Whos The Man 2. Old Villa Boy 3. Aristotle

Hanover Da Moon NZ (Fr2) 2138x24577
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $73,521
Win / Place: 11% / 36%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ONE OVER DA MOON (NZ)

Dam: HANARA FRANCO (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Muscles Yankee Us

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 7-7-9

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

11: 0-2-2

Standing

52: 7-5-7

All-Weather

53: 7-6-8

Grass

10: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:04.40

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-5.48 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Thunda Struck (2:05.50) in NR 60 to 69 on December 7 at $13. At the run before 7th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track beaten 40 m by Destrier (2:04.80) in NR 60 to 69 on November 23 at $12. Has 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
7th of 10	7/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:05.50	1:57.4	12.9m	$13	14	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Thunda Struck 2. Picket Wire 3. Aldebaran Demi
7th of 9	23/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kate Gath	2:04.80	1:56.8	40.0m	$12	8	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Destrier 2. Suga Daddy 3. Love Ya Brother
5th of 8	15/11/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Leedham	1:58.30	1:58.3	26.9m	$8.00	19	0W/15 0K stake/6 Months	$9,900	$297	1. Kyvalleyhoneybunny 2. Nakedtruth 3. Aldebaran Boyd
4th of 10	27/10/24	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kate Gath	2:42.80	1:59.7	18.2m	$8.00	20	NR 65 to 79	$16,500	$825	1. El Resamo 2. Aldebaran Miley 3. More Wanted
2nd of 7	7/10/24	Yarra Valley	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Gath	2:41.10	2:00.6	7.0m	$2.25f	149	0W/15 0K stake	$8,800	$1,320	1. Gee Cee Calder 2. Hanover Da Moon NZ 3. Miss Francene
149 Day Spell
8th of 10	11/5/24	Melton	2760m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	K M Gath	3:31.20	2:02.7	21.0m	$3.90	57	-	$16,500	$330	1. Virginia Clowers NZ 2. Illawong Larajay 3. Keayang Xena
57 Day Freshen-Up

Im Bobby (Fr3) 3511187395
Trainer: E J Tappe (Congupna)
Driver: Tasmyn Potter (C)
Prize Money: $82,682
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: ALDEBARAN PEGGY

Dam's Sire: Skyvalley Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 8-10-9

Distance

33: 3-5-4

Trk/Dst

13: 2-1-2

Track

19: 3-2-2

Season

7: 2-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-2-2

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-2-0

Mobile

64: 8-9-9

Standing

9: 0-1-0

All-Weather

73: 8-10-9

Best Mile

1:55.80

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track beaten 18 m by Aldebaran Acrux (2:05.20) in NR 60 to 69 on November 9 at $26. At his previous start 9th (Sr5) over 2240m at this track, beaten 25 m by Avant Guard (2:46.30) in NR 60 to 69 on November 2 at $34. In the mix.

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
5th of 10	9/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Eddie Tappe	2:05.20	1:57.1	18.9m	$26	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$330	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Aldebaran Boyd 3. Tiger Tee
9th of 11	2/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Eddie Tappe	2:46.30	1:59.5	26.8m	$34	6	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Avant Guard 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Kings Guard
3rd of 9	27/10/24	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tayla French	2:04.20	1:58.3	4.0m	$15	23	0W/15 0K stake	$11,000	$1,100	1. Gee Cee Calder 2. Fouroutoffive 3. Im Bobby
7th of 10	4/10/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	E J Tappe	1:58.90	1:58.9	20.1m	$31	21	NR 65 to 80	$11,000	$220	1. Exalted 2. Illawong Larajay 3. More Wanted
8th of 9	13/9/24	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ewa Justice	2:38.00	2:01.1	18.0m	$3.20	13	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Hephaestus Phoenix 2. Leanne Leeann 3. Gee Cee Calder
1st of 8	31/8/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:49.90	2:02.0	2.5m	$1.45f	21	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$6,270	1. Im Bobby 2. I Dream Of Millie 3. Minimez

Hes A Hammer (Fr4) 1x61300842
Trainer: E & R J Brosnan (Meredith)
Driver: Anthony Butt
Prize Money: $52,932
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ANDOVER HALL (USA)

Dam: SHES AN IMAGE

Dam's Sire: Last Sunset Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-3-1

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

4: 1-1-0

Season

8: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

17: 4-3-1

All-Weather

17: 4-3-1

Best Mile

1:58.06

Comments

Good run when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Kyvalleyhoneybunny at Geelong over 1609m in a 0W/15 0K stake/6 Months on November 15 at $13. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Perfidious Sue at this track over 2240m in a NR 60 to 69 on November 30 at $12. Working up to a win.

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
2nd of 10	30/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Emmett Brosnan	2:45.20	1:58.7	8.9m	$12	15	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$1,650	1. Perfidious Sue 2. Hes A Hammer 3. Avant Guard
4th of 8	15/11/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Emmett Brosnan	1:58.30	1:58.3	6.0m	$13	6	0W/15 0K stake/6 Months	$9,900	$495	1. Kyvalleyhoneybunny 2. Nakedtruth 3. Aldebaran Boyd
8th of 10	9/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Emmett Brosnan	2:05.20	1:57.1	20.4m	$10	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Aldebaran Boyd 3. Tiger Tee
10th of 11	2/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Emmett Brosnan	2:46.30	1:59.5	29.0m	$4.80	22	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Avant Guard 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Kings Guard
10th of 10	11/10/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Emmett Brosnan	1:58.30	1:58.3	146.1m	$9.00	14	NR 60 to 69	$8,800	$176	1. Picket Wire 2. Ikigai 3. I Dream Of Millie
3rd of 8	27/9/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Anthony Butt	2:43.40	2:00.6	2.9m	$1.70f	9	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$1,100	1. Ikigai 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Hes A Hammer

Avant Guard (Fr5) 1531216436
Trainer: R A Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $61,221
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: ERINGA BELLE

Dam's Sire: Safely Kept Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 8-7-3

Distance

27: 7-5-2

Trk/Dst

14: 4-3-2

Track

16: 4-3-2

Season

12: 3-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

40: 8-7-3

All-Weather

40: 8-7-3

Best Mile

1:59.47

Comments

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Harold Smith at this track over 2240m in a No NR on December 7 at $13. Raced better the start before that with a game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 2240m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 5th-19.93 beaten 11 m by Perfidious Sue (2:45.20) in NR 60 to 69 on November 30 at $6. Major player in a suitable assignment.

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 7	7/12/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	2:47.00	2:00.0	16.6m	$13	7	No NR	$22,000	$440	1. Harold Smith NZ 2. More Wanted 3. Jazspur
3rd of 10	30/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Alford	2:45.20	1:58.7	11.1m	$6.00	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$1,100	1. Perfidious Sue 2. Hes A Hammer 3. Avant Guard
4th of 8	23/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:45.10	1:58.6	3.7m	$21	14	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$963	1. Berriesandcherries 2. El Resamo 3. More Wanted
6th of 10	9/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:45.90	1:59.2	13.9m	$15	7	No NR	$22,000	$440	1. Lovemeto NZ 2. Rapid Return 3. Call Me Jack
1st of 11	2/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:46.30	1:59.5	1.3m	$5.00	14	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$6,270	1. Avant Guard 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Kings Guard
2nd of 12	19/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:47.70	2:00.5	0.3m	$5.00	13	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$1,650	1. Destrier 2. Avant Guard 3. Kings Guard

Star Down Under (Fr6) 5225x91767
Trainer: P J Lindberg (Echuca)
Driver: Steven Lindberg
Prize Money: $92,378
Win / Place: 14% / 30%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOWN UNDER MUSCLES (AUS)

Dam: REBA SUPREME (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Speed Supreme Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 13-7-8

Distance

46: 5-4-7

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-1

Track

11: 0-2-1

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 2-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

59: 6-6-5

Standing

32: 7-1-3

All-Weather

91: 13-7-8

Best Mile

1:58.00

Comments

Last start 7th (FT Sr1) over 2630m at Gunbower was 6th-10.4 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Maestro (3:24.10) in No NR on December 8 at $61. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track beaten 19 m by Aldebaran Acrux (2:05.20) in NR 60 to 69 on November 9 at $61. Leaning to others.

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 12	8/12/24	Gunbower	2630m	Standing	All Weather	Sr1	S A Lindberg	3:24.10	2:04.9	15.0m	$61	29	No NR	$13,200	$264	1. Maestro 2. Argyle Rocks 3. Blue Coman NZ
6th of 10	9/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S A Lindberg	2:05.20	1:57.1	19.1m	$61	13	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Aldebaran Boyd 3. Tiger Tee
7th of 10	27/10/24	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	S A Lindberg	2:42.80	1:59.7	35.0m	$51	11	NR 65 to 79	$16,500	$330	1. El Resamo 2. Aldebaran Miley 3. More Wanted
1st of 8	16/10/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	S A Lindberg	2:01.00	1:58.0	0.2m	$18	11	NR 50 to 65	$8,800	$5,016	1. Star Down Under 2. Nakedtruth 3. Whos The Man
9th of 9	5/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Herbertson	2:42.00	1:56.4	38.0m	$151	107	No NR	$24,750	$495	1. Ollivici NZ 2. Queen Elida NZ 3. Arcee Phoenix
107 Day Spell
5th of 7	20/6/24	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	S A Lindberg	2:49.30	2:04.4	17.8m	$16	12	NR 65 to 75	$11,000	$330	1. Hadtobeharry 2. Creatable 3. Sunsup

Mojito Madness (Sr1) 2363311421
Trainer: C A Jamieson, T Jamieson (Cranbourne)
Driver: Zac Phillips
Prize Money: $66,303
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: SUNNY FOLLY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Sundon Usa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 9-7-11

Distance

18: 1-2-6

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-4

Track

14: 2-1-4

Season

10: 3-2-3

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

52: 8-7-11

Standing

8: 1-0-0

All-Weather

60: 9-7-11

Best Mile

1:57.20

Comments

In good form recently. Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr6) at Ballarat (2:45.40) beating Minimez in NR 55 to 60 on December 5 at $4. Big chance 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 8	5/12/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Taylor Youl	2:45.40	2:01.0	1.5m	$4.00	7	NR 55 to 60	$7,700	$4,389	1. Mojito Madness 2. Minimez 3. Centurion Dream
2nd of 7	28/11/24	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Anthony Butt	2:06.70	2:00.7	11.4m	$8.50	19	NR 56 to 62	$8,800	$1,320	1. Aldebaran Brooke 2. Mojito Madness 3. Bitta Irish Luck
4th of 10	9/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:05.20	1:57.1	12.9m	$7.00	8	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$550	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Aldebaran Boyd 3. Tiger Tee
1st of 8	1/11/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	1:57.20	1:57.2	8.4m	$5.00	7	NR 55 to 60	$7,700	$4,389	1. Mojito Madness 2. Aldebaran Brooke 3. Hes Themightyspin
1st of 7	25/10/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:06.50	1:58.4	5.0m	$1.65f	19	NR up to 55	$6,600	$3,652	1. Mojito Madness 2. Highpoint 3. April Sun
3rd of 7	6/10/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zac Phillips	2:39.50	2:03.4	9.0m	$7.00	13	NR up to 59	$7,700	$770	1. Avant Guard 2. Strzelecki Sun 3. Mojito Madness

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