Melton Race 4

Nutrien Equine Classic Race Series 4 (2Yo Colts & Geldings) (2Nd Heat)

Stake: $11,000

YOU GOTTA BELIEVE (6) made it two from two when he led for an easy win in a Gold Crown heat at Bathurst two back then copped a tough draw in the G1 final but performed well when midfield. Promising colt who does get the benefit of experience on a few of these. Top trainer Emma Stewart lines up three debutants including CARDIGAN DAN (3). The son of Downbytheseaside showed ability in a trial win and should push forward from this draw. Could kick off with a win. BROOKLYN DAN (4) is a son of Captain Crunch and should be ready to go after winning a trial at Geelong while Rock n roll Heaven colt LETSSTARTINHEAVEN (1) has been trialling well in SA and is aided by the ace draw.

Distance: 1720m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Letsstartinheaven (Fr1)
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ART START (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old colt by Rock N Roll Heaven out of Art Start having his first start. Showed ability when he won at Gawler in a trial on February 2 over 1609m. Trialling well and is aided by the inside draw.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	2/2/25	Gawler	1609m			-	Wayne Hill	-	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Letsstartinheaven 2. Shoreline Dream 3. Hilltop Star
2nd of 5	21/1/25	Gawler	1609m			-	Wayne Hill	-	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Loucasso 2. Letsstartinheaven 3. Open The Gates
2nd of 5	19/1/25	Gawler	1609m			-	Wayne Hill	-	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Loucasso 2. Letsstartinheaven 3. Open The Gates
3rd of 4	5/1/25	Gawler	1609m			-	M M Maguire	-	-	1.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Degarmea Teale 2. Notguilty 3. Letsstartinheaven

Kitzbuhel Delight (Fr2)
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: BENINJURD (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old colt by Bettors Delight out of Beninjurd having his first start. Finished fourth in a trial on March 25 at Melton over 1720m. Prefer to see.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	25/3/25	Melton	1720m			-	Kate Gath	2:05.00	-	16.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Romeo 2. Fiction File 3. Shezallrhythm
7th of 7	11/3/25	Melton	1720m			-	Kate Gath	2:06.20	-	38m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ripples NZ 2. My Bettor Half 3. Major Blitz
6th of 7	4/3/25	Melton	1720m			-	Kate Gath	2:05.40	-	27.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Discernment 2. My Bettor Half 3. Willows Girl

Cardigan Dan (Fr3)
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: ROCKNROLL MAGIC (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old colt by Downbytheseaside out of Rocknroll Magic having his first start. Showed ability when he won at Ballarat in a trial on February 25 over 1710m. Strong trial form coming into this and from a leading yard so sure to go well.

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
1st of 5	25/2/25	Ballarat	1710m			-	Allan McDonough	2:06.00	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cardigan Dan 2. Fiction File 3. Lochinvar Tiger

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 5

25/2/25

Ballarat

1710m

Allan McDonough

2:06.00

$0.00

Trial

1. Cardigan Dan

2. Fiction File

3. Lochinvar Tiger

Brooklyn Dan (Fr4)
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: EYE BETTA FLY (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old colt by Captain Crunch out of Eye Betta Fly having his first start. Showed ability when he won at Geelong in a trial on March 17 over 1609m. Expect a strong showing.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	17/3/25	Geelong	1609m			-	Connor Clarke	-	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Brooklyn Dan 2. Mister Americano 3. Fiction File

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

17/3/25

Geelong

1609m

Connor Clarke

0.3m

$0.00

Trial

1. Brooklyn Dan

2. Mister Americano

3. Fiction File

Siargao Island (Fr5) 33
Trainer: Steven Duffy (Congupna)
Driver: Ryan Duffy
Prize Money: $5,122
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: LOMBO CLOUD NINE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Season

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Mobile

2: 0-0-2

All-Weather

2: 0-0-2

Best Mile

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr7) over 1730m after racing wide at Bathurst beaten 11 m by Lexy (2:06.00) in 2yo No NR CG on March 29 at $41. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr2) over 1730m after showing early pace at Bathurst, beaten 24 m by Message Bank (2:02.30) in 2yo No NR CG on March 21 at $11. 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
3rd of 10	29/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Leigh Sutton	2:06.00	1:57.2	11.9m	$41	8	No NR	$33,000	$3,960	1. Lexy 2. Berocca Bernie 3. Siargao Island
3rd of 8	21/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leigh Sutton	2:02.30	1:53.7	24.7m	$11	-	No NR	$10,769	$1,162	1. Message Bank 2. Soho Park Avenue 3. Siargao Island
1st of 6	13/3/25	Cobram	1670m			-	M Newberry	2:06.70	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Siargao Island 2. Spartan Shield 3. You Gotta Believe
1st of 5	6/3/25	Shepparton	1690m			-	Corey O'Donoghue	2:13.60	-	59.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Siargao Island 2. Caties Son 3. Hello Beautiful

You Gotta Believe (Fr6) 115
Trainer: Russell Jack (Lemnos)
Driver: David Moran
Prize Money: $18,005
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

2 yo Brown/Black Colt

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: NOW EYE SEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 2-0-0

All-Weather

3: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.70

Comments

Good from a tough draw last start; 5th (Sr3) over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 8 m by Message Bank (2:03.40) in 2CG G1 Gold Crown on March 29 at $9. Showed ability the run before when he won by 8 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Bathurst (2:03.30) beating Kash Fund in 2yo No NR CG on March 21 at $1.15. Big chance.

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	29/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	David Moran	2:03.40	1:54.8	8.2m	$9.00	8	No NR	$165,000	$6,600	1. Message Bank 2. Rewatch 3. Soho Park Avenue
1st of 9	21/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	David Moran	2:03.30	1:54.7	8.9m	$1.15f	28	No NR	$10,769	$5,702	1. You Gotta Believe 2. Kash Fund 3. Soho Tuxedo
3rd of 6	13/3/25	Cobram	1670m			-	R Jack	2:06.70	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Siargao Island 2. Spartan Shield 3. You Gotta Believe
1st of 6	21/2/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Moran	2:04.20	1:54.8	0.3m	$1.95f	-	MAIDEN	$10,769	$5,702	1. You Gotta Believe 2. Lexy 3. Im On No Sleep
1st of 4	6/2/25	Shepparton	1680m			-	David Moran	2:07.30	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. You Gotta Believe 2. Theyaskaboutlenny 3. Ride The Highs

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