Melton Race 3

Aldebaran Park Trot

Stake: $18,900

NEPHEW OF SONOKO (10) recorded a third successive placing at this circuit when he came from a similar draw for second over this distance last week. Stays in the same grade and if things go his way he could break through. PERFIDIOUS SUE (6) hinted at a return to form when third here last week. Draws wider but should be reaching peak fitness now. LITTLE YANKEE (9) continues a run of second row draws but has produced some good efforts from there including a second two back. DESTRIER (3) added to a string of top-four finishes with his last-start third at Warragul and draws to be competitive again. EBONYS AVENGER (4) should find this easier than recent attempts.

Distance: 2240m
Class: NR 70 to 85
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Rapid Return (Fr1) 623758x576
Trainer: David Abrahams (Tatura)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $114,183
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: ORLANDO VICI (FR)

Dam: NIETA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-5-3

Distance

16: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-0

Track

17: 2-2-3

Season

14: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

34: 5-5-3

All-Weather

34: 5-5-3

Best Mile

1:57.40

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2240m at this track beaten 8 m by Remus Phoenix (2:46.40) in NR 70 to 85 on June 14 at $9.50. At her previous start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track beaten 22 m by Jilliby Ballerini (2:45.40) in NR 63 to 79 on May 17 at $21. Can show more from this 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
6th of 9	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	2:46.40	1:59.5	8.5m	$9.50	28	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Remus Phoenix 2. More Wanted, Nephew Of Sonoko 3.
7th of 8	17/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:45.40	1:58.8	22.8m	$21	7	NR 63 to 79	$16,200	$324	1. Jilliby Ballerini 2. El Resamo 3. Mega Spur
5th of 10	10/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ellen Tormey	2:05.60	1:57.5	11.3m	$10	77	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$324	1. Aardies Peak NZ 2. Call Me Jack 3. Maoris Mac
77 Day Spell
8th of 8	22/2/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:02.80	1:54.9	33.4m	$14	28	NR 75 or better	$32,400	$648	1. Queen Elida NZ 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger
5th of 10	25/1/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	2:43.90	1:57.7	17.5m	$5.50	14	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$567	1. Im Bobby 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Watts Up Partytime
7th of 9	11/1/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	2:41.50	1:58.6	17.9m	$4.00	49	NR 75 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Aldebaran Miley 2. Kings Guard 3. Hephaestus Phoenix
49 Day Freshen-Up

Fouroutoffive (Fr2) 144528x385
Trainer: Nicholas O'Connor (Scotts Creek)
Driver: Nicholas O'Connor (C)
Prize Money: $46,791
Win / Place: 19% / 53%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: MUSCLE MASS (USA)

Dam: ALDEBARAN KIRI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-4-5

Distance

14: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

10: 1-0-2

Track

13: 1-0-2

Season

12: 2-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

26: 5-4-5

All-Weather

26: 5-4-5

Best Mile

1:59.00

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 7 m by Remus Phoenix (2:46.40) in NR 70 to 85 on June 14 at $16. Two runs back 8th (Fr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 25 m by Jilliby Ballerini (2:06.10) in NR 72 to 87 on June 7 at $51. Must do more.

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 9	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	N A O'Connor	2:46.40	1:59.5	7.3m	$16	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$567	1. Remus Phoenix 2. More Wanted, Nephew Of Sonoko 3.
8th of 11	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	N A O'Connor	2:06.10	1:58.0	26.7m	$51	7	NR 72 to 87	$18,900	$378	1. Jilliby Ballerini 2. Little Yankee 3. Nephew Of Sonoko
3rd of 10	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	N A O'Connor	2:46.80	1:59.9	13.2m	$18	203	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$1,080	1. Mega Spur 2. Dichotomy 3. Fouroutoffive
203 Day Spell
4th of 5	6/5/25	Melton	2240m			-	N A O'Connor	2:49.50	-	20.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Remus Phoenix 2. Mega Spur 3. Hatchback
2nd of 3	22/4/25	Terang	2180m			-	Nicholas O'Connor	2:54.70	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Imperial Monarch NZ 2. Fouroutoffive 3. Keayang Stuka
8th of 10	9/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	N A O'Connor	2:45.90	1:59.2	17.7m	$81	13	No NR	$21,600	$432	1. Lovemeto NZ 2. Rapid Return 3. Call Me Jack

Destrier (Fr3) 18344x6343
Trainer: Lisa Miles (Darraweit Guim)
Driver: Lisa Miles
Prize Money: $34,900
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: MEREDITH CASTLE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-3-5

Distance

7: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-2

Track

11: 2-1-2

Season

18: 4-2-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

22: 4-3-4

Standing

1: 0-0-1

All-Weather

23: 4-3-5

Best Mile

1:56.79

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Susan Is Her Name at this track over 2240m in a NR 70 to 85 on May 3 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Pinnie at Warragul over 2627m in a No NR on June 9 at $5. Drawn to be in the finish.

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
3rd of 7	9/6/25	Warragul	2627m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Lisa Miles	3:23.30	2:03.6	2.5m	$5.00	37	No NR	$21,600	$2,160	1. Pinnie 2. Johns Boy NZ 3. Destrier
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	3/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lisa Miles	2:44.70	1:58.3	21.4m	$34	14	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$945	1. Susan Is Her Name 2. Aldebaran Miley 3. Aardies Peak NZ
3rd of 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lisa Miles	2:45.00	1:58.5	2.2m	$26	14	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$1,890	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Avant Guard 3. Destrier
6th of 11	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lisa Miles	2:05.00	1:57.0	21.9m	$14	91	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Call Me Jack 3. Picket Wire
91 Day Spell
4th of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Lisa Miles	2:46.60	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cornishtown Kid 2. Shaken Sands 3. Skygazer
1st of 2	20/3/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Lisa Miles	2:53.60	-	20m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Destrier 2. You Got Me Good 3.

Ebonys Avenger (Fr4) 3383857884
Trainer: Chris Angove (Muckleford)
Driver: Ryan Duffy
Prize Money: $295,423
Win / Place: 9.09% / 43%

6 yo Black Mare

Sire: KVINTET AVENGER (FIN)

Dam: DEATH DEFYING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

132: 12-26-20

Distance

69: 4-16-11

Trk/Dst

45: 2-6-9

Track

80: 6-10-13

Season

28: 1-2-8

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

116: 10-24-17

Standing

16: 2-2-3

All-Weather

132: 12-26-20

Best Mile

1:55.14

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 6 m by Aldebaran Acrux (2:44.30) in No NR M on June 14 at $31. Before that, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track beaten 13 m by Watts Up Partytime (2:04.70) in No NR on June 7 at $101. This suits better.

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 8	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	R P Duffy	2:44.30	1:58.0	6.9m	$31	7	No NR	$24,300	$1,215	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Aldebaran Vera 3. Perfidious Sue
8th of 8	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:04.70	1:56.7	13.1m	$101	7	No NR	$24,300	$486	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Plymouth Chubb
8th of 10	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:44.70	1:58.3	8.5m	$61	7	No NR	$24,300	$486	1. Aldebaran Zeus 2. Plymouth Chubb 3. Parisian Artiste
7th of 8	24/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Leedham	2:05.10	1:57.0	14.6m	$23	7	No NR	$24,300	$486	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Plymouth Chubb
5th of 7	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:05.40	1:57.4	12.4m	$7.50	49	NR 80 to 105	$18,900	$567	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Illawong Larajay 3. Sundons Courage
49 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	29/3/25	Melton	2760m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	3:28.40	2:00.7	24.6m	$9.00	7	No NR	$24,300	$486	1. Harold Smith NZ 2. Illawong Larajay 3. Sundons Courage

Mitchell Wrap (Fr5) 8754376194
Trainer: Jennifer Douglas (Ross Creek)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $62,861
Win / Place: 21% / 39%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANNY BOUCHEA (AUS)

Dam: TROTN ON THE CASBA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-4-3

Distance

20: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-0-1

Track

14: 3-0-1

Season

23: 5-2-2

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

32: 5-3-3

Standing

9: 4-1-0

All-Weather

41: 9-4-3

Best Mile

1:57.50

Comments

Last start 4th (FT Fr6) over 2627m at Warragul beaten 6 m by Pinnie (3:23.30) in No NR on June 9 at $3.20. Two runs back 9th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 18 m by Imperial Monarch (2:46.30) in NR up to 90 on May 31 at $11. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

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
4th of 7	9/6/25	Warragul	2627m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	3:23.30	2:03.6	5.8m	$3.20	9	No NR	$21,600	$1,080	1. Pinnie 2. Johns Boy NZ 3. Destrier
9th of 10	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:46.30	1:59.5	18.3m	$11	8	NR up to 90	$18,900	$378	1. Imperial Monarch NZ 2. Nephew Of Sonoko 3. More Wanted
1st of 9	23/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:05.60	1:57.5	7.2m	$3.10f	6	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$6,156	1. Mitchell Wrap 2. Maoris Mac 3. Im Lady Rhonda
6th of 8	17/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:45.40	1:58.8	17.3m	$41	7	NR 63 to 79	$16,200	$324	1. Jilliby Ballerini 2. El Resamo 3. Mega Spur
7th of 10	10/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kerryn Manning	2:05.60	1:57.5	15.7m	$7.50	8	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Aardies Peak NZ 2. Call Me Jack 3. Maoris Mac
3rd of 6	2/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	1:59.20	1:59.2	14.8m	$8.00	13	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$1,080	1. Jilliby Ballerini 2. Gatesys Gem 3. Mitchell Wrap

Perfidious Sue (Fr6) 81118x4883
Trainer: David Murphy (Dunnstown)
Driver: David Murphy
Prize Money: $81,356
Win / Place: 20% / 34%

6 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: VALIANT SUE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 9-5-1

Distance

16: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-1

Track

18: 3-2-1

Season

16: 4-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

44: 9-5-1

All-Weather

44: 9-5-1

Best Mile

1:56.66

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing eighth behind Illawong Larajay at this track over 2240m in a NR 70 to 85 on May 10 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Aldebaran Acrux at this track over 2240m in a No NR M on June 14 at $23. Put the writing on the wall last start and could deliver.

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 8	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Murphy	2:44.30	1:58.0	3.2m	$23	35	No NR	$24,300	$2,430	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Aldebaran Vera 3. Perfidious Sue
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	8/6/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	David Murphy	2:48.80	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Janiebquick 2. Perfidious Sue 3. Tellmeboutit
1st of 3	1/6/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	David Murphy	2:52.40	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Perfidious Sue 2. Met With A Shrug 3. Ikara
8th of 12	10/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	David Murphy	2:45.80	1:59.1	9.5m	$5.50	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Illawong Larajay 2. More Wanted 3. Aldebaran Miley
8th of 9	3/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Murphy	2:45.30	1:58.8	106.8m	$5.00	21	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Pinnie 2. Avant Guard 3. Illawong Larajay
4th of 9	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	David Murphy	2:04.30	1:56.3	5.3m	$9.50	112	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$945	1. Pinnie 2. El Resamo 3. Aldebaran Miley
112 Day Spell

Aldebaran Miley (Fr7) 6637234845
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $177,104
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: MASON MAGIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 8-5-9

Distance

35: 5-4-3

Trk/Dst

26: 3-2-3

Track

43: 4-3-7

Season

29: 2-2-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

60: 8-4-9

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

61: 8-5-9

Best Mile

1:57.89

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track beaten 9 m by Aldebaran Acrux (2:44.30) in No NR M on June 14 at $51. At the start before 4th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track beaten 17 m by Jilliby Ballerini (2:06.10) in NR 72 to 87 on June 7 at $9. Watch for a spike in 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
5th of 8	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Taylor Youl	2:44.30	1:58.0	9.2m	$51	7	No NR	$24,300	$729	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Aldebaran Vera 3. Perfidious Sue
4th of 11	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Taylor Youl	2:06.10	1:58.0	17.4m	$9.00	7	NR 72 to 87	$18,900	$945	1. Jilliby Ballerini 2. Little Yankee 3. Nephew Of Sonoko
8th of 10	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Taylor Youl	2:46.30	1:59.5	15.4m	$8.50	14	NR up to 90	$18,900	$378	1. Imperial Monarch NZ 2. Nephew Of Sonoko 3. More Wanted
4th of 7	17/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Taylor Youl	2:43.70	1:57.6	18.0m	$15	7	No NR	$24,300	$1,215	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Aldebaran Vera
3rd of 12	10/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Taylor Youl	2:45.80	1:59.1	6.2m	$5.00	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$1,890	1. Illawong Larajay 2. More Wanted 3. Aldebaran Miley
2nd of 8	3/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Taylor Youl	2:44.70	1:58.3	12.7m	$41	14	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$2,835	1. Susan Is Her Name 2. Aldebaran Miley 3. Aardies Peak NZ

Sebastians Boy (Sr1) 50x27x5457
Trainer: Brent Thomson (Kyabram)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $76,626
Win / Place: 21% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SEBASTIAN K (SWE)

Dam: PRETTYGIRL LASSIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 7-5-2

Distance

18: 4-4-0

Trk/Dst

11: 0-3-0

Track

18: 1-4-0

Season

10: 0-1-0

1st Up

8: 3-2-0

2nd Up

8: 2-1-0

3rd Up

7: 0-1-1

Mobile

32: 7-5-2

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 7-5-2

Best Mile

1:56.00

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 24 m by Jilliby Ballerini (2:06.10) in NR 72 to 87 on June 7 at $10. Before that, 5th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 6 m by Little Yankee (2:05.30) in NR 70 to 85 on May 24 at $2.90. Among the chances on best 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
7th of 11	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jodi Quinlan	2:06.10	1:58.0	24.4m	$10	14	NR 72 to 87	$18,900	$378	1. Jilliby Ballerini 2. Little Yankee 3. Nephew Of Sonoko
5th of 9	24/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ellen Tormey	2:05.30	1:57.3	6.5m	$2.90f	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$567	1. Little Yankee 2. Our Marvella NZ 3. Pinnie
4th of 7	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	2:05.40	1:57.4	9.2m	$3.60	14	NR 80 to 105	$18,900	$945	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Illawong Larajay 3. Sundons Courage
5th of 9	3/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brent Thomson	2:45.30	1:58.8	14.4m	$18	70	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$567	1. Pinnie 2. Avant Guard 3. Illawong Larajay
70 Day Spell
7th of 8	22/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brent Thomson	2:44.90	1:58.5	11.2m	$3.80	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Little Yankee 3. Im Bobby
2nd of 9	15/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brent Thomson	2:46.60	1:59.7	5.0m	$10	91	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$2,835	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Sebastians Boy 3. More Wanted
91 Day Spell

Little Yankee (Sr2) 1223381627
Trainer: Lindsay Rogers (Snake Valley)
Driver: Connor Ronan
Prize Money: $107,136
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: YANKEE SPIDER (USA)

Dam: ADMIRALS IMAGE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 10-10-6

Distance

37: 6-6-1

Trk/Dst

13: 2-3-1

Track

18: 4-4-2

Season

10: 2-3-2

1st Up

9: 2-0-0

2nd Up

9: 0-3-1

3rd Up

8: 1-1-1

Mobile

41: 7-6-3

Standing

24: 3-4-3

All-Weather

65: 10-10-6

Best Mile

1:57.16

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 9 m by Remus Phoenix (2:46.40) in NR 70 to 85 on June 14 at $5. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, beaten 13 m by Jilliby Ballerini (2:06.10) in NR 72 to 87 on June 7 at $15. Rates highly and can do much better.

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 9	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Luke Dunne	2:46.40	1:59.5	9.1m	$5.00	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Remus Phoenix 2. More Wanted, Nephew Of Sonoko 3.
2nd of 11	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Connor Ronan	2:06.10	1:58.0	13.8m	$15	7	NR 72 to 87	$18,900	$2,835	1. Jilliby Ballerini 2. Little Yankee 3. Nephew Of Sonoko
6th of 10	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Connor Ronan	2:46.30	1:59.5	11.5m	$9.50	7	NR up to 90	$18,900	$378	1. Imperial Monarch NZ 2. Nephew Of Sonoko 3. More Wanted
1st of 9	24/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:05.30	1:57.3	3.9m	$23	49	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$10,773	1. Little Yankee 2. Our Marvella NZ 3. Pinnie
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 3	18/5/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	T J Mortlock	2:53.90	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sassy Galleon 2. Little Yankee 3. Daisy Bouchea
8th of 11	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Connor Ronan	2:46.60	1:59.7	27.2m	$11	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. El Resamo 2. Brandlo Prince 3. Pinnie

Nephew Of Sonoko (Sr3) 6984506232
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $352,510
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

Nearing Another Win

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANNY BOUCHEA (AUS)

Dam: SISTER OF SONOKO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

175: 20-15-20

Distance

93: 8-10-10

Trk/Dst

65: 5-5-4

Track

100: 8-7-7

Season

30: 1-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

164: 18-15-19

Standing

11: 2-0-1

All-Weather

175: 20-15-20

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Two back was well beaten into third behind Jilliby Ballerini at this track over 1720m in a NR 72 to 87 on June 7 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Remus Phoenix at this track over 2240m in a NR 70 to 85 on June 14 at $5. Bursting to win one.

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 9	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Alford	2:46.40	1:59.5	4.2m	$5.00	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$2,363	1. Remus Phoenix 2. More Wanted, Nephew Of Sonoko 3.
3rd of 11	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chris Alford	2:06.10	1:58.0	14.7m	$31	7	NR 72 to 87	$18,900	$1,890	1. Jilliby Ballerini 2. Little Yankee 3. Nephew Of Sonoko
2nd of 10	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Alford	2:46.30	1:59.5	5.5m	$81	14	NR up to 90	$18,900	$2,835	1. Imperial Monarch NZ 2. Nephew Of Sonoko 3. More Wanted
6th of 7	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	2:05.40	1:57.4	20.2m	$21	7	NR 80 to 105	$18,900	$378	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Illawong Larajay 3. Sundons Courage
11th of 12	10/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kerryn Manning	2:45.80	1:59.1	14.8m	$21	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Illawong Larajay 2. More Wanted 3. Aldebaran Miley
5th of 8	3/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Liam Older	2:44.70	1:58.3	26.7m	$71	14	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$567	1. Susan Is Her Name 2. Aldebaran Miley 3. Aardies Peak NZ

Jazspur (Sr4) x742606078
Trainer: M J Bellman (Ararat)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $164,073
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PEGASUS SPUR (CAN)

Dam: FLEETWOOD BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 15-13-14

Distance

43: 5-5-7

Trk/Dst

21: 0-2-4

Track

28: 1-2-4

Season

20: 2-1-4

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

7: 0-0-2

3rd Up

7: 1-2-0

Mobile

62: 7-7-11

Standing

31: 8-6-3

All-Weather

93: 15-13-14

Best Mile

1:57.70

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track beaten 17 m by Aldebaran Acrux (2:44.30) in No NR M on June 14 at $34. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track beaten 6 m by Aldebaran Zeus (2:44.70) in No NR on May 31 at $81. Improvement needed.

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 8	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:44.30	1:58.0	17.0m	$34	14	No NR	$24,300	$486	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Aldebaran Vera 3. Perfidious Sue
7th of 10	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:44.70	1:58.3	6.4m	$81	14	No NR	$24,300	$486	1. Aldebaran Zeus 2. Plymouth Chubb 3. Parisian Artiste
10th of 14	17/5/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Michael Bellman	2:51.80	2:00.2	56.1m	$34	7	No NR	$27,000	$540	1. Sunny Gee 2. London To A Brick 3. Courage Stride
6th of 7	10/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Bellman	2:47.00	2:00.0	8.9m	$81	49	No NR	$24,300	$486	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Plymouth Chubb
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	4/5/25	Maryborough	1690m			-	Michael Bellman	2:06.70	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jazspur 2. Soho Hudson 3. Orch
10th of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Michael Bellman	3:25.00	1:59.5	29.7m	$61	6	No NR	$64,800	$1,296	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger

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