Melton Race 6

Irt Pace

Stake: $11,000

POPPY WAH WAH (2) came from a tough draw to miss by a nose when resuming then proved far too good last start at Kilmore, working forward from a back row draw before cruising home by 14.5m. Takes a step up but is aided by a good draw and is race fit now. The form of CHASING REX (10) is hard to knock having added to a string of top-two finishes by coming from this barrier and racing wide without cover but toughing out a win at Ballarat last week. Winning hope again. STARZZZ DESTINY (7) hasn't been too far away of late and owns a decent record at this venue and distance. Something for the Multiples: ATA RANGI (1)

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR 60 to 69
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Ata Rangi (Fr1) x222235231
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Balliang)
Driver: Connor Clarke (C)
Prize Money: $18,568
Win / Place: 14% / 71%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ANNA FINN (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-6-2

Distance

6: 1-4-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-1

Track

4: 1-2-1

Season

9: 1-5-2

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

14: 2-6-2

All-Weather

14: 2-6-2

Best Mile

1:56.10

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by a nose (Sr1) at this track (2:04.10) beating Capitalism in 0-1 WIN on April 4 at $7. Drawn to advantage and expected to go well 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 10	4/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Anthony Butt	2:04.10	1:56.1	0.1m	$7.00	5	0-1 WIN	$6,600	$2,321	1. Telern Lofty, Ata Rangi 2. 3. Capitalism
3rd of 6	30/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Connor Clarke	2:34.90	1:59.8	10.5m	$6.50	44	0-2 WINS	$6,600	$660	1. Luv The Nitelife 2. Inexorable 3. Ata Rangi
44 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	14/2/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Connor Clarke	2:02.90	1:57.7	1.2m	$5.00	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$990	1. Keayang Taco 2. Ata Rangi 3. Hernie
5th of 10	31/1/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Connor Clarke	1:56.40	1:56.4	5.0m	$2.90f	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$198	1. Auckland Red 2. Sports Wrack 3. Michaywey
3rd of 9	17/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Connor Clarke	2:03.80	1:55.9	2.0m	$1.70f	21	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$660	1. Cinquanta 2. Illawong Jovial 3. Ata Rangi
2nd of 6	27/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Marshall	2:00.70	1:53.0	1.2m	$14	8	No NR	$27,500	$4,125	1. Our Rocker 2. Ata Rangi 3. Alfredjohncrusader

Poppy Wah Wah (Fr2) 7x28361x21
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $29,839
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: STATE OF EUPHORIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-3-6

Distance

14: 1-3-4

Season

7: 2-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Mobile

22: 4-3-6

All-Weather

22: 4-3-6

Best Mile

1:54.90

Gear Changes

[Boots - Knee ON, Burr - Rein N/S ON, Deafeners - Removable ON, Headcheck - None ON, Boots - Bell OFF, Burr - Neckstrap N/S OFF, Spreader - One Legged O/S OFF]

Comments

Last start won a big 14 m win as favourite (Sr1) at Kilmore (2:39.90) beating Foregone Conclusion in NR 51 to 56 on March 27 at $1.25 at the bell was leading 0.5. Strips fitter third-up and is expected to go on with the job.

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 12	27/3/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	2:39.90	1:58.0	14.5m	$1.25f	28	NR 51 to 56	$7,700	$4,389	1. Poppy Wah Wah 2. Foregone Conclusion NZ 3. Lenard Ess
2nd of 11	27/2/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Mark Pitt	2:02.60	1:56.8	0.1m	$1.35f	63	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$990	1. Sunstar 2. Poppy Wah Wah 3. Black Cameo
63 Day Spell
1st of 10	26/12/24	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Pitt	2:00.70	1:54.9	16.3m	$1.22f	55	NR 45 to 50	$6,600	$3,652	1. Poppy Wah Wah 2. Where Is Woody 3. Hurrikane Dusty
55 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	1/11/24	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	K J Downey	2:05.20	1:55.8	15.2m	$3.40	7	NR up to 55	$10,769	$211	1. Trouble In Heaven 2. Rowdy Christian 3. Lenny Lincoln NZ
3rd of 10	25/10/24	West Wyalong	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	K J Downey	2:07.60	1:58.0	7.6m	$4.80	7	NR up to 50	$10,769	$1,162	1. Rocknroll Raider 2. Dee Terror 3. Poppy Wah Wah
8th of 10	18/10/24	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	K J Downey	2:03.60	1:54.3	8.5m	$18	10	NR up to 47	$10,769	$211	1. Major Allegiance 2. Racing Writer 3. Evileye

Popcornfriday (Fr3) 8644572644
Trainer: P Grech (Plumpton)
Driver: Paul Grech
Prize Money: $56,166
Win / Place: 9.23% / 29%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CAMLACH (AUS)

Dam: CHRISTMAS CLEO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 6-9-4

Distance

17: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-0

Track

23: 3-3-2

Season

18: 1-3-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-2-1

Mobile

65: 6-9-4

All-Weather

65: 6-9-4

Best Mile

1:55.36

Comments

4th (Sr5) over 1720m at this track beaten 3.5 m by Bona Khan (2:05.20) in NR up to 55 on April 4 at $26. Before that 4th (Sr3) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 9th-14.5m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 9 m by Platinum Jive (2:36.40) in NR 50 to 55 on March 2 at $6.50. Form not inspiring.

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 11	4/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Paul Grech	2:05.20	1:57.1	3.7m	$26	33	NR up to 55	$6,600	$330	1. Bona Khan 2. Calypso Mistress 3. Interpretation
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	2/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Paul Grech	2:36.40	2:01.0	9.4m	$6.50	9	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$330	1. Platinum Jive NZ 2. Caledonian Ranger 3. Woodlea Diego NZ
6th of 10	21/2/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Paul Grech	1:54.70	1:54.7	25.9m	$81	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$154	1. I Am The Storm 2. Woodlea Diego NZ 3. Skip To Me Lou
2nd of 9	7/2/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Paul Grech	1:56.10	1:56.1	0.2m	$5.50	12	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$990	1. Major Drama 2. Popcornfriday 3. Imagination Oro
7th of 11	26/1/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Paul Grech	2:33.40	1:58.7	13.6m	$21	9	NR 55 to 65	$11,000	$220	1. Twisting By NZ 2. Busload Of Faith NZ 3. Hittheroadjack NZ
5th of 8	17/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Paul Grech	2:01.00	1:53.2	8.2m	$18	7	NR 55 to 60	$7,700	$231	1. Tough Shaz 2. Kwick Sand 3. Hittheroadjack NZ

Our Saydie Kay (Fr4) x31170850x
Trainer: A F Kelly (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $36,520
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: SANDY KAY

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-1-2

Distance

7: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-1

Track

9: 2-1-2

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

Mobile

13: 5-1-2

All-Weather

13: 5-1-2

Best Mile

1:54.50

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Block ON, Open Bridle OFF]

Comments

First up. At the last run she 10th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track beaten 50 m by Renewal (2:39.00) in 3yo No NR F on September 7 at $81. Keep safe.

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 8	8/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Kate Gath	2:45.90	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Viney 2. Our Saydie Kay 3. Always Be Blakey
4th of 6	25/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	R Mitchell	2:53.50	-	3.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Thestatesman 2. Nakula NZ 3. Goodtime Libby
10th of 11	7/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:39.00	1:54.2	48.1m	$81	9	No NR	$22,000	$440	1. Renewal 2. Kiss NZ 3. The Answer
5th of 9	29/8/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	2:38.80	1:57.3	20.7m	$51	5	No NR	$11,000	$330	1. Draw A Dream 2. Look Like Diamonds 3. Vague Beauty
8th of 10	24/8/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kate Gath	2:01.20	1:53.4	17.0m	$5.00f	42	0W/15 0K	$16,500	$330	1. Til Heavens Rockn NZ 2. Kendys Butterfly 3. Rockella
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	6/8/24	Melton	2240m			-	Kate Gath	2:52.80	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Our Saydie Kay 2. Lenard Ess 3. Jimmy Breeze NZ

Hittheroadjack NZ (Fr5) 3334465467
Trainer: D J Mullan (Melton)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan (C)
Prize Money: $148,419
Win / Place: 13% / 32%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TERROR TO LOVE (NZ)

Dam: BLACKJACKY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 15-10-11

Distance

19: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

13: 1-0-1

Track

32: 2-1-1

Season

17: 0-0-3

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 2-0-0

Mobile

102: 13-7-10

Standing

8: 2-3-1

All-Weather

108: 15-10-10

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:55.15

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Sr3) over 1710m at Ballarat was 10th-20.93 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Chasing Rex (2:01.80) in NR 57 to 64 on April 3 at $15. Before that 6th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 7 m by Kwick Sand (2:43.80) in NR 60 to 69 on March 22 at $16. Wait until the form picks up.

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
5th of 8	8/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Chris Alford	2:45.90	-	27.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Viney 2. Our Saydie Kay 3. Always Be Blakey
7th of 10	3/4/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	S J P O'Sullivan	2:01.80	1:54.6	11.3m	$15	12	NR 57 to 64	$7,700	$154	1. Chasing Rex 2. Nosweetsforyou 3. Marty The Martian
6th of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Greg Sugars	2:43.80	1:57.7	7.6m	$16	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Kwick Sand 2. Arnies Army NZ 3. Hugo Rocks
4th of 9	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:02.00	1:54.2	18.2m	$34	6	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$550	1. Jaccka Connor NZ 2. Edwarde Grange 3. Sassiness
5th of 11	9/3/25	Wangaratta	2210m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Chris Alford	2:42.80	1:58.6	11.2m	$9.00	3	NR up to 65	$13,200	$396	1. Tizzy Lizzie 2. Our Cheeky Devil 3. Sassyola
6th of 8	6/3/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	S J P O'Sullivan	2:39.70	1:56.9	21.7m	$8.50	21	NR 56 to 62	$7,700	$154	1. Neatntidy 2. Remi Lou 3. Bolramski NZ

Valiente (Fr6) 9451344284
Trainer: Ben Pell (Leichardt)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $114,506
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: WESTERN SPIRIT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

125: 13-13-16

Distance

55: 8-6-6

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-0

Track

13: 0-2-1

Season

25: 3-5-2

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Mobile

125: 13-13-16

All-Weather

125: 13-13-16

Best Mile

1:56.50

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 8th-9.96 beaten 9 m by Nakula (1:57.60) in NR 56 to 64 on April 2 at $11. Before that, 8th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track beaten 11 m by Kwick Sand (2:43.80) in NR 60 to 69 on March 22 at $8.50. Include.

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 9	2/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryn Manning	1:57.60	1:54.7	9.1m	$11	11	NR 56 to 64	$7,700	$385	1. Nakula NZ 2. Beta Than Love NZ 3. Steel Ruler
8th of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke Dunne	2:43.80	1:57.7	11.0m	$8.50	6	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Kwick Sand 2. Arnies Army NZ 3. Hugo Rocks
2nd of 11	16/3/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Luke Dunne	2:35.50	1:59.2	3.3m	$8.00	14	0W/15 0K stake	$11,000	$1,650	1. Lochiel Lad NZ 2. Valiente 3. Joe Got Rolled
4th of 8	2/3/25	Boort	1900m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kerryn Manning	2:22.80	2:01.0	4.0m	$3.60	11	NR 56 to 64	$7,700	$385	1. Community Art 2. Eye See Philtra 3. Bruised Ego
4th of 11	19/2/25	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:42.80	2:00.2	6.6m	$14	12	0W/15 0K stake	$8,800	$440	1. Sometuffluv 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. Pesci
3rd of 9	7/2/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	1:55.20	1:55.2	5.0m	$3.60	12	NR 55 to 64	$7,700	$770	1. Cee Cee In America 2. A Rocknroll Jet 3. Valiente

Starzzz Destiny (Fr7) 5033282524
Trainer: David Miles (Monegeetta)
Driver: David Miles
Prize Money: $74,690
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: LIFES DESTINY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 9-9-6

Distance

16: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-1

Track

20: 5-2-1

Season

21: 2-5-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

51: 9-9-6

All-Weather

51: 9-9-6

Best Mile

1:54.42

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.14 beaten 10 m by Big Bad Ossie (2:44.30) in NR 60 to 69 on April 5 at $8. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1650m at Bendigo was 5th-8.1 at the bell, beaten a neck by Good Tobe Locksley (1:55.40) in NR 56 to 64 on March 26 at $3.70. Look for improvement on last start. A big run would not surprise.

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 10	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	David Miles	2:44.30	1:58.0	10.3m	$8.00	10	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$550	1. Big Bad Ossie 2. Kwick Sand 3. Luva Scrap
2nd of 12	26/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	David Miles	1:55.40	1:52.5	0.3m	$3.70	18	NR 56 to 64	$7,700	$1,155	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Mister Jimaringle
5th of 9	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Caldow	2:43.60	1:57.6	6.9m	$19	11	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$495	1. Alot Like Louie 2. Stormy Woods 3. Wotdidusaaay
2nd of 9	25/2/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	David Miles	1:59.40	1:53.7	2.9m	$16	7	NR 55 to 64	$8,800	$1,320	1. Calexico 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Maas Betting Again
8th of 9	18/2/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	David Miles	2:00.90	1:55.1	12.1m	$4.60	11	NR 60 to 74	$8,800	$176	1. On The Hunt 2. Alot Like Louie 3. Maas Betting Again
2nd of 9	7/2/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	1:57.30	1:57.3	0.1m	$4.80	10	0W/15 0K stake	$8,800	$1,320	1. Deuce Coupe NZ 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Auckland Red

Captain Maastricht (Sr1) 2696830938
Trainer: Alison Alford ()
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $104,841
Win / Place: 10% / 45%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: MAASTRICHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 10-16-19

Distance

20: 1-0-5

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-1

Track

21: 2-1-4

Season

21: 3-4-3

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Mobile

99: 10-16-19

All-Weather

99: 10-16-19

Best Mile

1:54.50

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr5) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 9th-15.73 beaten 6 m by Clear Left (2:45.10) in NR 60 to 69 on April 5 at $34. Two runs back 3rd (Sr3) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was leading 0.83 beaten 3.5 m by Frugal Fare (2:41.00) in 0W/15 0K stake on March 29 at $26. Might find this a bit tough.

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
8th of 12	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Chris Alford	2:45.10	1:58.6	6.7m	$34	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Clear Left NZ 2. Hugo Rocks 3. Golden Shooz
3rd of 12	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chris Alford	2:41.00	1:55.6	3.6m	$26	7	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$1,650	1. Frugal Fare 2. Luva Scrap 3. Captain Maastricht
9th of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:43.80	1:57.7	12.2m	$21	14	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Kwick Sand 2. Arnies Army NZ 3. Hugo Rocks
10th of 12	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Josh Duggan	2:42.90	1:57.0	28.5m	$11	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Give Dave A Wave 2. Plains In Heaven 3. Spirit Of Pearl
3rd of 11	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:02.40	1:54.5	2.5m	$17	8	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$1,100	1. Fox Dan 2. The Iron Duke 3. Captain Maastricht
8th of 10	21/2/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	1:54.80	1:54.8	18.6m	$51	8	0W/15 0K stake	$11,000	$220	1. Silver Pistol 2. Rocco Americano 3. Mitzi Said

Chasing Rex (Sr2) 600x181221
Trainer: Jess Tubbs ()
Driver: Greg Sugars
Prize Money: $23,947
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: VIVA SAFARI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-2-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

12: 4-2-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

12: 4-2-0

All-Weather

12: 4-2-0

Best Mile

1:54.60

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Block ON, Deafeners - Plugs ON, Tongue Tie - Visible ON, Open Bridle OFF, Deafeners - Fixed OFF]

Comments

Going well. Last start won by 1.75 m as favourite (Sr2) at Ballarat (2:01.80) beating Nosweetsforyou in NR 57 to 64 on April 3 at $1.85 at the bell was 2nd-1.26. Strong claims 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 10	3/4/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Greg Sugars	2:01.80	1:54.6	1.8m	$1.85f	22	NR 57 to 64	$7,700	$4,389	1. Chasing Rex 2. Nosweetsforyou 3. Marty The Martian
2nd of 10	12/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Greg Sugars	1:57.70	1:54.8	0.2m	$1.75f	12	NR 56 to 62	$7,700	$1,155	1. Momentum Shift 2. Chasing Rex 3. Deuce Coupe NZ
2nd of 9	28/2/25	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Greg Sugars	2:39.20	1:56.7	3.7m	$3.60	5	0W/15 0K stake	$22,000	$3,300	1. Pesci 2. Chasing Rex 3. Dawson NZ
1st of 10	23/2/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Greg Sugars	2:32.50	1:58.0	2.9m	$4.80	23	0W/15 0K stake	$8,800	$5,016	1. Chasing Rex 2. Auckland Red 3. Machane Said
8th of 10	31/1/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Greg Sugars	1:54.50	1:54.5	24.9m	$8.50	9	NR 55 to 64	$8,800	$176	1. Go Without 2. Remi Lou 3. Kwick Sand
1st of 7	22/1/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Greg Sugars	2:44.60	2:01.0	2.6m	$3.00f	126	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$3,652	1. Chasing Rex 2. Torque Power 3. Top Gun Ted
126 Day Spell

Clear Left NZ (Sr3) 9837x89271
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $68,918
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: WANAKA BAY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 6-6-5

Distance

8: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-1

Track

14: 2-3-1

Season

16: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

41: 6-6-5

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

41: 6-6-5

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Comments

Last start won from midfield and won by a neck (Fr5) at this track (2:45.10) beating Hugo Rocks in NR 60 to 69 on April 5 at $41 at the bell was 7th-11.67. First four hope.

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
1st of 12	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	2:45.10	1:58.6	0.3m	$41	8	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$6,270	1. Clear Left NZ 2. Hugo Rocks 3. Golden Shooz
7th of 8	28/3/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Harrison Ross	2:02.80	1:53.6	14.3m	$7.00	10	NR up to 62	$10,769	$211	1. My Crackling Rosie 2. Thalassophobia 3. Alta William
2nd of 8	18/3/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:37.20	1:55.5	10.2m	$8.50	10	NR 60 to 66	$9,900	$1,485	1. Mongiana 2. Clear Left NZ 3. Dressed In Gold NZ
9th of 12	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	T K Larsen	2:42.90	1:57.0	24.8m	$15	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Give Dave A Wave 2. Plains In Heaven 3. Spirit Of Pearl
8th of 11	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	2:02.40	1:54.5	16.1m	$71	129	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Fox Dan 2. The Iron Duke 3. Captain Maastricht
129 Day Spell
5th of 6	17/2/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Jack Laugher	2:42.80	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smart And Mighty NZ 2. Rumpelstiltskin 3. Nai Harn Bay

Hugo Rocks (Sr4) 4956905342
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Burrumbeet)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $202,191
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: HANOVER CHANCE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

148: 18-19-17

Distance

40: 7-6-2

Trk/Dst

18: 1-4-1

Track

57: 4-7-4

Season

15: 1-2-1

1st Up

7: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Mobile

148: 18-19-17

All-Weather

148: 18-19-17

Best Mile

1:54.70

Comments

Last start 2nd (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.8 beaten a head by Clear Left (2:45.10) in NR 60 to 69 on April 5 at $9. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 0.84 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Edwarde Grange (2:02.40) in NR 60 to 69 on March 29 at $9. Place best this time.

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 12	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:45.10	1:58.6	0.2m	$9.00	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$1,650	1. Clear Left NZ 2. Hugo Rocks 3. Golden Shooz
4th of 12	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:02.40	1:54.5	5.2m	$9.00	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$550	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Momentum Shift
3rd of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jordan Leedham	2:43.80	1:57.7	3.9m	$34	14	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$1,100	1. Kwick Sand 2. Arnies Army NZ 3. Hugo Rocks
5th of 12	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ellen Tormey	2:42.90	1:57.0	13.4m	$101	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$330	1. Give Dave A Wave 2. Plains In Heaven 3. Spirit Of Pearl
10th of 12	1/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:41.40	1:55.9	38.0m	$81	8	NR 70 to 79	$16,500	$330	1. Always Hot 2. Repelling 3. New Yorker
9th of 9	21/2/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	1:54.80	1:54.8	30.3m	$126	12	NR 70 to 79	$11,000	$220	1. Balboa Rock 2. First Dance NZ 3. Triple Rock Saint NZ

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