Melton Race 1

Hygain Free For All

Stake: $24,750

ROCKNROLL HAMMER (7) continues to race well having finished runner-up in all three starts since a win from the back row at this circuit and distance. Draws wide but got within a neck of multiple G1 winner Catch A Wave last start and steps up to a distance where he strikes at 50 per cent. TANGO TARA (10) is close to a win having placed in three of his last four starts, last week coming from this row and racing wide in the latter stages for a 2.7m second. Contender. TRIPLE EIGHT (11) may need a touch of luck from this barrier but he is suited up to a distance where he owns a strong record. CATALPA RESCUE (6) is a two-time winner here and deserves respect after coming from the back for second in the Mildura Cup last start. BETTOR ISOLATE (3) draws well and could progress off an encouraging fresh effort.

Distance: 2240m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Wattlebank Arnie NZ (Fr1) 1660977775
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $98,875
Win / Place: 17% / 40%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CHANGE TIME (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-4-11

Distance

21: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Track

13: 2-1-2

Season

24: 6-1-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

61: 11-4-10

Standing

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

64: 11-4-11

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:52.60

Comments

Backs up three days after he failed to impress was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 1650m at Bendigo was 7th-7.69 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Harryhoo (1:55.90) in NR 65 or better on April 16 at $81. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 20 m by Rakero Slammer (2:01.50) in NR 80 to 89 on April 5 at $101. Impossible to entertain.

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 10	16/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Josh Duggan	1:55.90	1:53.0	7.1m	$81	11	NR 65 or better	$8,800	$264	1. Harryhoo 2. Plains In Heaven 3. Clymenus NZ
7th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Josh Duggan	2:01.50	1:53.6	20.4m	$101	7	NR 80 to 89	$19,250	$385	1. Rakero Slammer NZ 2. Dessie Gee 3. Rockandance
7th of 9	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	2:41.40	1:55.9	13.0m	$71	7	NR 70 to 79	$16,500	$330	1. Repelling 2. First Dance NZ 3. Meteor Moth
7th of 9	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ellen Tormey	2:41.80	1:56.2	21.0m	$51	14	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$385	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Repelling 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
7th of 11	8/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Josh Duggan	2:00.30	1:52.6	13.0m	$126	7	NR 80 to 89	$19,250	$385	1. Tiger Band Wagon 2. Louie Lou I NZ 3. Dessie Gee
9th of 10	1/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ellen Tormey	2:43.40	1:57.4	15.1m	$126	21	NR 80 to 89	$19,250	$385	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Sir Jimmy 3. Arggghhh

Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ (Fr2) 4528053353
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $186,954
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: HAZEL B HASTY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 14-8-9

Distance

30: 5-4-6

Trk/Dst

19: 2-1-3

Track

34: 4-2-3

Season

32: 4-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

73: 14-8-9

All-Weather

71: 13-8-9

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.24

Comments

Last start 3rd (Sr2) over 2240m at this track beaten 12 m by Rakero Rebel (2:36.50) in No NR on April 12 at $126. Two runs back 5th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 4th-7.92 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Yambukian (1:59.40) in No NR on April 5 at $61. Will not find this easy.

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 9	12/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Laugher	2:36.50	1:52.4	12.9m	$126	7	No NR	$24,750	$2,475	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Yambukian 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
5th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Josh Duggan	1:59.40	1:51.7	14.3m	$61	7	No NR	$24,750	$743	1. Yambukian 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Tango Tara NZ
3rd of 8	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Josh Duggan	2:41.60	1:56.1	6.2m	$34	8	NR 80 to 95	$19,250	$1,925	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Raging Whitebait NZ 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
3rd of 9	21/3/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Laugher	2:10.00	1:56.9	2.0m	$1.40f	6	NR 65 or better	$8,800	$880	1. I Bet You 2. Cemetery Bay 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
5th of 8	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:00.90	1:53.1	9.1m	$11	7	NR up to 105	$19,250	$578	1. Yambukian 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. Pas Guarantee
- of 11	8/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Luke Dunne	2:00.30	1:52.6	99.0m	$8.50	7	NR 80 to 89	$19,250	$385	1. Tiger Band Wagon 2. Louie Lou I NZ 3. Dessie Gee

Bettor Isolate (Fr3) 8x073834x4
Trainer: Matthew Craven (Ecklin South)
Driver: Amy Day
Prize Money: $186,575
Win / Place: 33% / 53%

2nd Up Record

7 yo Black Horse

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: ASHLEES BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 10-1-5

Distance

9: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Track

13: 1-0-2

Season

7: 0-0-2

1st Up

7: 3-0-0

2nd Up

5: 3-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-2

Mobile

30: 10-1-5

All-Weather

30: 10-1-5

Best Mile

1:49.50

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-11.53 beaten 13 m by Yambukian (1:59.40) in No NR on April 5 at $34. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 2nd-3.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 3 m by Triple Eight (1:59.90) in No NR on November 2 at $6. Solid top-three 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 10	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Amy Day	1:59.40	1:51.7	13.8m	$34	154	No NR	$24,750	$1,238	1. Yambukian 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Tango Tara NZ
154 Day Spell
1st of 4	26/3/25	Hamilton	2106m			-	Matthew Craven	39:05.00	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettor Isolate 2. Ranger Rick NZ 3. Pick Up Elvis
4th of 10	2/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Amy Day	1:59.90	1:52.2	3.2m	$6.00	7	No NR	$24,750	$1,238	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Serg Blanco NZ 3. Helluva NZ
3rd of 8	26/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Amy Day	2:37.60	1:53.2	4.9m	$17	22	No NR	$24,750	$2,475	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Exotic Bushranger 3. Bettor Isolate
8th of 10	4/10/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Amy Day	1:54.50	1:54.5	5.5m	$2.60f	7	NR 80	$11,000	$220	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Helluva NZ 3. Rakero Slammer NZ
3rd of 11	27/9/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Amy Day	2:41.70	1:59.4	0.3m	$21	14	NR 80 to 89	$19,250	$1,925	1. Keayang Tokyo 2. Roarforroscoe 3. Bettor Isolate

Captain Bellasario (Fr4) 7029x62118
Trainer: Jayne Davies (Clyde)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $198,407
Win / Place: 26% / 59%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: BELLASARIO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 11-9-5

Distance

21: 6-4-1

Trk/Dst

16: 5-4-1

Track

22: 6-5-2

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

9: 5-1-1

2nd Up

7: 0-4-1

3rd Up

7: 2-1-1

Mobile

42: 11-9-5

All-Weather

42: 11-9-5

Best Mile

1:53.05

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 8th-13.4 beaten 18 m by Yambukian (1:59.40) in No NR on April 5 at $9. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 5 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (2:41.60) beating Raging Whitebait in NR 80 to 95 on March 29 at $5.50 at the bell was 2nd-3.05. Genuine contender.

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
8th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	1:59.40	1:51.7	18.5m	$9.00	7	No NR	$24,750	$495	1. Yambukian 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Tango Tara NZ
1st of 8	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:41.60	1:56.1	4.8m	$5.50	28	NR 80 to 95	$19,250	$10,973	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Raging Whitebait NZ 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
1st of 10	1/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:43.40	1:57.4	0.2m	$9.00	14	NR 80 to 89	$19,250	$10,973	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Sir Jimmy 3. Arggghhh
2nd of 9	15/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	2:41.20	1:55.8	2.8m	$9.00	49	NR 80 to 89	$19,250	$2,888	1. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 2. Captain Bellasario 3. Louie Lou I NZ
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	10/2/25	Melton	2240m			-	Jodi Quinlan	2:40.80	-	10.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Fighter Command 3. Meteor Moth
99th of 4	4/2/25	Melton	2240m			-	Jack Laugher	2:43.40	-	-	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Oliver Dan 2. Act Now 3. Fighter Command

Jilliby Nitro (Fr5) 8073743468
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Terang)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $546,739
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

8 yo Black Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: KIEWA VALLEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 16-12-18

Distance

24: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

22: 3-4-4

Track

36: 4-7-5

Season

24: 2-3-4

1st Up

9: 2-3-1

2nd Up

8: 2-1-2

3rd Up

8: 2-0-3

Mobile

87: 16-12-18

All-Weather

87: 16-12-18

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track beaten 22 m by Rakero Rebel (2:36.50) in No NR on April 12 at $31. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.8 beaten 15 m by Yambukian (1:59.40) in No NR on April 5 at $15. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

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
8th of 9	12/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Lee	2:36.50	1:52.4	22.4m	$31	7	No NR	$24,750	$495	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Yambukian 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
6th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Lee	1:59.40	1:51.7	15.5m	$15	8	No NR	$24,750	$495	1. Yambukian 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Tango Tara NZ
4th of 7	28/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Lee	1:51.90	1:51.9	9.4m	$15	12	No NR	$22,000	$1,100	1. Catch A Wave 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. Yambukian
3rd of 8	16/3/25	Charlton	2570m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Lochie Cook	3:06.90	1:57.0	5.1m	$7.00	9	No NR	$27,500	$2,750	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Dangerous 3. Jilliby Nitro
4th of 6	7/3/25	Geelong	2570m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lochie Cook	3:06.80	1:56.9	3.6m	$41	6	No NR	$44,000	$2,200	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Mach Dan 3. Tango Tara NZ
7th of 10	1/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Glen Craven	2:39.50	1:54.6	9.0m	$41	15	No NR	$24,750	$495	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. The Lost Storm

Catalpa Rescue (Fr6) 025x331152
Trainer: Shane Sanderson (Charlton)
Driver: Abby Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $180,877
Win / Place: 31% / 65%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SOHO SIREN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 9-7-3

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 2-0-0

Season

6: 2-1-2

1st Up

6: 1-2-2

2nd Up

5: 3-1-1

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Mobile

29: 9-7-3

All-Weather

29: 9-7-3

Best Mile

1:54.81

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fifth behind Joe Got Rolled at Mildura over 2190m in a No NR on April 1 at $1.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Young Bluey at Mildura over 2600m in a LR No NR on April 4 at $4.60. Looks ready to win again.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 11	4/4/25	Mildura	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Abby Sanderson	3:12.10	1:58.9	1.9m	$4.60	3	No NR	$33,000	$4,950	1. Young Bluey 2. Catalpa Rescue 3. Crime Writer
5th of 9	1/4/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ryan Sanderson	2:40.40	1:57.9	6.1m	$1.10f	16	No NR	$8,800	$264	1. Joe Got Rolled 2. Crime Writer 3. Assassinator
1st of 8	16/3/25	Charlton	2570m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Sanderson	3:06.90	1:57.0	5.1m	$2.20f	9	No NR	$27,500	$15,675	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Dangerous 3. Jilliby Nitro
1st of 7	7/3/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ryan Sanderson	2:43.20	1:55.7	4.3m	$2.00f	26	NR up to 90	$10,769	$5,702	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Captains Catch 3. Tick A Loch
2nd of 4	20/2/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Mark Pitt	2:42.00	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dangerous 2. Catalpa Rescue 3. Curly James
3rd of 12	9/2/25	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Abby Sanderson	2:02.30	1:52.5	1.4m	$4.80	22	NR 65 or better	$8,800	$880	1. Ultimate Vinnie 2. Ozzie Punta 3. Catalpa Rescue

Rocknroll Hammer NZ (Fr7) x226751222
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: Greg Sugars
Prize Money: $244,920
Win / Place: 24% / 63%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: TWIST AND TWIRL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 8-11-2

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-2-0

Season

9: 1-5-0

1st Up

6: 1-3-0

2nd Up

5: 2-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

33: 8-11-2

All-Weather

33: 8-11-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Gear Changes

[Boots - Knee ON, Tail Tie ON]

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Catch A Wave at Geelong over 1609m No NR last start. Before that was beaten 1.1 metres second at this track over 1720m in NR up to 105 on March 15. Racing well and is a winning 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
2nd of 7	28/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	1:51.90	1:51.9	0.3m	$4.60	13	No NR	$22,000	$3,300	1. Catch A Wave 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. Yambukian
2nd of 8	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Greg Sugars	2:00.90	1:53.1	1.1m	$1.80f	14	NR up to 105	$19,250	$2,888	1. Yambukian 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. Pas Guarantee
2nd of 10	1/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Greg Sugars	2:39.50	1:54.6	1.6m	$6.00	14	No NR	$24,750	$3,713	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. The Lost Storm
1st of 9	15/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Greg Sugars	2:41.20	1:55.8	2.8m	$4.80	14	NR 80 to 89	$19,250	$10,973	1. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 2. Captain Bellasario 3. Louie Lou I NZ
5th of 8	1/2/25	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Greg Sugars	1:22.10	-	4.7m	$3.10	7	No NR	$33,000	$990	1. Rockandance 2. Diamond Eclipse 3. Catch A Wave
7th of 11	25/1/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Greg Sugars	2:36.70	1:52.6	21.5m	$151	42	No NR	$33,000	$660	1. Leap To Fame 2. Tact McLeod NZ 3. Republican Party NZ
42 Day Freshen-Up

Sahara Breeze (Sr1) 831143174x
Trainer: G J Quinlan, D J Quinlan (Drouin West)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $268,591
Win / Place: 40% / 66%

Recent Trial Winner

Distance Specialist

1st Up Record

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SAHARA MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 11-5-2

Distance

12: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-2

Track

18: 5-3-2

Season

7: 3-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

Mobile

27: 11-5-2

All-Weather

27: 11-5-2

Best Mile

1:53.63

Comments

First up. At the last run she 4th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track was 7th-17.5m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 7 m by Jilliby Willow (2:41.20) in LR No NR M on October 26 at $6.50. Worth serious consideration.

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 3	8/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Chris Alford	2:46.60	-	2.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sahara Breeze 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Nova Baxter
3rd of 3	1/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Chris Alford	2:43.90	-	8.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Better Eclipse 3. Sahara Breeze
4th of 8	26/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:41.20	1:55.8	7.8m	$6.50	14	No NR	$27,500	$1,375	1. Jilliby Willow 2. Sew What 3. Rakero Rebel NZ
7th of 12	12/10/24	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Chris Alford	3:18.40	1:55.7	11.1m	$23	16	No NR	$165,000	$2,475	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Aardies Express NZ 3. Jilliby Willow
1st of 7	26/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Alford	2:40.20	1:55.1	0.3m	$4.40	12	No NR	$24,750	$14,108	1. Sahara Breeze 2. Soho Historia 3. Isthisjustfantasy
3rd of 12	14/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Alford	2:38.30	1:53.7	12.6m	$11	7	No NR	$165,000	$16,500	1. Sweet Bella 2. Ludacrous 3. Sahara Breeze

Curly James (Sr2) 2730x07576
Trainer: Courtney Laker (Kialla)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $384,793
Win / Place: 21% / 63%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: SOMEONE TO LOVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 14-15-12

Distance

19: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

10: 3-3-1

Track

22: 4-4-4

Season

19: 2-5-2

1st Up

6: 3-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-3-0

Mobile

65: 14-15-12

All-Weather

65: 14-15-12

Best Mile

1:50.40

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 17 m by Rakero Rebel (2:36.50) in No NR on April 12 at $18. Before that, 7th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track was 6th-9.94 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Yambukian (1:59.40) in No NR on April 5 at $16. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.

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 9	12/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mark Pitt	2:36.50	1:52.4	17.3m	$18	7	No NR	$24,750	$495	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Yambukian 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
7th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mark Pitt	1:59.40	1:51.7	17.5m	$16	22	No NR	$24,750	$495	1. Yambukian 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Tango Tara NZ
5th of 10	14/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	David Moran	1:49.20	1:49.2	4.8m	$9.50	6	NR up to 100	$22,440	$880	1. Montalbano 2. Wasa Heat Seeker NZ 3. Dom Toretto NZ
7th of 10	8/3/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mark Pitt	2:41.30	1:52.9	11.0m	$61	7	No NR	$110,000	$1,650	1. Don't Stop Dreaming NZ 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Kanena Provlima
10th of 10	1/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Jett Turnbull	1:48.60	1:48.6	19.3m	$151	77	No NR	$110,000	$1,650	1. Swayzee 2. Tact McLeod NZ 3. Captain Ravishing
77 Day Spell
3rd of 4	20/2/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	David Moran	2:42.00	-	16m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dangerous 2. Catalpa Rescue 3. Curly James

Tango Tara NZ (Sr3) 3117363832
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: John Caldow
Prize Money: $438,544
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

Nearing Another Win

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: TARA DELIGHT (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 20-23-22

Distance

30: 5-4-9

Trk/Dst

26: 3-3-8

Track

52: 7-7-12

Season

19: 3-3-5

1st Up

6: 0-3-2

2nd Up

6: 2-2-1

3rd Up

6: 3-0-0

Mobile

104: 18-19-20

Standing

15: 2-4-2

All-Weather

112: 19-21-22

Grass

7: 1-2-0

Best Mile

1:51.50

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.75 m second behind First Dance at this track over 1720m No NR last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres third again at this track same class on April 5. Racing well and is a strong 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
2nd of 7	11/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:01.00	1:53.2	2.7m	$2.50f	6	No NR	$11,000	$1,650	1. First Dance NZ 2. Tango Tara NZ 3. Our Cheeky Devil
3rd of 10	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kate Gath	1:59.40	1:51.7	3.1m	$4.00	14	No NR	$24,750	$2,475	1. Yambukian 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Tango Tara NZ
8th of 8	22/3/25	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	1:23.70	-	27.5m	$2.30	15	No NR	$22,000	$440	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Dessie Gee 3. Ideal Escape
3rd of 6	7/3/25	Geelong	2570m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	3:06.80	1:56.9	3.1m	$31	21	No NR	$44,000	$4,400	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Mach Dan 3. Tango Tara NZ
6th of 11	14/2/25	Terang	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jordan Leedham	3:15.50	1:57.4	10.8m	$23	13	No NR	$33,000	$660	1. Don't Stop Dreaming NZ 2. Keayang Tokyo 3. Jilliby Nitro
3rd of 11	1/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Kate Gath	2:39.10	1:54.3	5.4m	$17	14	No NR	$24,750	$2,475	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Exotic Bushranger 3. Tango Tara NZ

Triple Eight NZ (Sr4) 1410515155
Trainer: Jess Tubbs ()
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $962,062
Win / Place: 19% / 50%

Track / Distance Specialist

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SLANGEVAR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

158: 31-22-26

Distance

57: 19-11-6

Trk/Dst

33: 11-7-4

Track

58: 14-9-6

Season

20: 6-0-0

1st Up

8: 3-2-2

2nd Up

8: 5-0-0

3rd Up

8: 2-1-2

Mobile

138: 25-21-22

Standing

20: 6-1-4

All-Weather

156: 31-22-25

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:51.65

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at Geelong was 7th-13.66 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Catch A Wave (1:51.90) in No NR on March 28 at $10. The run before 5th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track was 7th-11.3m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Rakero Rebel (2:39.50) in No NR on March 1 at $10. Happy to give him another try in this suitable contest.

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 7	28/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Greg Sugars	1:51.90	1:51.9	9.8m	$10	27	No NR	$22,000	$660	1. Catch A Wave 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. Yambukian
5th of 10	1/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kerryn Manning	2:39.50	1:54.6	6.7m	$10	8	No NR	$24,750	$743	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. The Lost Storm
1st of 6	21/2/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	1:52.90	1:52.9	1.2m	$5.50	7	No NR	$11,000	$6,270	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Rock N Roll Doo NZ 3. Bulletproof Boy
5th of 11	14/2/25	Terang	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Greg Sugars	3:15.50	1:57.4	10.6m	$13	13	No NR	$33,000	$990	1. Don't Stop Dreaming NZ 2. Keayang Tokyo 3. Jilliby Nitro
1st of 11	1/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Greg Sugars	2:39.10	1:54.3	2.1m	$11	14	No NR	$24,750	$14,108	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Exotic Bushranger 3. Tango Tara NZ
5th of 11	18/1/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Greg Sugars	2:36.10	1:54.2	20.0m	$3.40f	14	No NR	$19,250	$578	1. Exotic Bushranger 2. Rakero Slammer NZ 3. Catalpa Rescue

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