Melton Race 1

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Stake: $24,525

YAMBUKIAN (9) is flying having recorded a fifth straight win at this circuit when he came from this same barrier and worked before digging deep to get home narrowly. Hard to knock winning form and could add to the picket fence. SAHARA BREEZE (1) overcame the outside barrier for a Listed win against the mares in Sydney last start. Dead-heated with YAMBUKIAN here prior so must be respected from the ace draw. The Emma Stewart-trained pair OLIVER DAN (3) and MIKI TO SUCCESS (2) are both proven second-up so are capable of improvement from low draws while HES FROM HEAVEN (8) has been racing well and draws for a trail.

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

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Sahara Breeze (Fr1) 74x1572211
Trainer: G J Quinlan, D J Quinlan (Drouin West)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $319,423
Win / Place: 41% / 67%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SAHARA MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 14-7-2

Distance

8: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-0

Track

22: 7-5-2

1st Up

4: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

Mobile

34: 14-7-2

All-Weather

34: 14-7-2

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Five-year-old mare racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Menangle and this track. Last start posted a big 6 m win as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr10) held up early, at Menangle (1:52.00) beating Missaudacious in LR No NR M on July 19 at $3. Gets the inside draw so can make it the hat trick wins.

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	19/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Amanda Turnbull	1:52.00	1:52.0	2.34L	$3.00f	14	No NR	$33,354	$17,658	1. Sahara Breeze 2. Missaudacious 3. My Crackling Rosie
1st of 11	5/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:39.20	1:54.4	0.04L	$6.00	14	No NR	$24,525	$8,829	1. Sahara Breeze, Yambukian 2. 3. Kiss NZ
2nd of 6	21/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	2:38.40	1:53.8	0.07L	$8.50	14	No NR	$24,525	$3,679	1. Sweet Bella 2. Sahara Breeze 3. Kiss NZ
2nd of 10	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Caldow	2:01.70	1:53.8	0.67L	$10	28	No NR	$24,525	$3,679	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Sahara Breeze 3. Sweet Bella
7th of 10	10/5/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	1:49.30	1:49.3	4.31L	$21	7	No NR	$218,000	$3,270	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Steno 3. Rakero Rebel NZ
5th of 10	3/5/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	1:49.80	1:49.8	3.87L	$8.50	14	No NR	$54,500	$2,180	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Rakero Rebel NZ 3. Sweet Bella

Miki To Success (Fr2) 1317x148x6
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $227,919
Win / Place: 40% / 72%

Track Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: JO LOULEONIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 10-1-7

Distance

8: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Track

16: 6-0-6

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

25: 10-1-7

All-Weather

25: 10-1-7

Best Mile

1:50.00

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.6 beaten 10 m by Bay Of Biscay (2:00.10) in No NR on June 28 at $6. Two runs back 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle was 6th-10.4m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 10 m by Bay Of Biscay (1:49.10) in 4yo G1 No NR on March 1 at $8. Open to plenty of improvement.

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 10	28/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:00.10	1:52.4	3.87L	$6.00	119	No NR	$24,525	$491	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Tango Tara NZ
119 Day Spell
4th of 4	10/6/25	Melton	2240m			-	Russell Maisner	2:46.00	-	2.16L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Catch A Wave 3. Oliver Dan
8th of 10	1/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	1:49.10	1:49.1	3.72L	$8.00	8	No NR	$272,500	$4,088	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Charge Ahead 3. Major Hot NZ
4th of 6	21/2/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jackie Barker	1:52.90	1:52.9	1.41L	$1.50f	20	No NR	$10,900	$545	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Rock N Roll Doo NZ 3. Bulletproof Boy
1st of 10	1/2/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	1:57.60	1:50.0	1.71L	$5.00	77	No NR	$54,500	$31,065	1. Miki To Success 2. Kingman NZ 3. War Dan Buddy
77 Day Spell
5th of 6	13/1/25	Melton	2240m			-	R P Duffy	2:51.90	-	4.28L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Catch A Wave 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Kingman NZ

Oliver Dan (Fr3) 27112x50x4
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $172,006
Win / Place: 34% / 56%

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: MISS HAZEL

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 8-5-0

Distance

7: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Track

9: 2-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

21: 8-5-0

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 8-5-0

Best Mile

1:51.24

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 2nd-3.01 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Bay Of Biscay (2:00.10) in No NR on June 28 at $16. Two runs back 10th (10m Fr1) over 2579m at Hobart was 14th-26.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 15 m by Jorge Street (3:09.40) in G1 No NR on March 22 at $8. Draws so can improve.

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 10	28/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Pitt	2:00.10	1:52.4	2.57L	$16	98	No NR	$24,525	$1,226	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Tango Tara NZ
98 Day Spell
3rd of 4	10/6/25	Melton	2240m			-	Allan McDonough	2:46.00	-	1.64L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Catch A Wave 3. Oliver Dan
10th of 14	22/3/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Allan McDonough	3:09.40	1:58.2	5.69L	$8.00	6	No NR	$163,500	$1,635	1. Jorge Street 2. Mydadsaid 3. Arggghhh
5th of 9	16/3/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Allan McDonough	3:10.10	1:57.7	10.15L	$2.70	141	No NR	$15,260	$458	1. Magician 2. Jorge Street 3. Heza Punk Rocker NZ
141 Day Spell
1st of 4	22/2/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	A McDonough	2:37.40	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Oliver Dan 2. Mach Dan 3. Act Now
2nd of 10	26/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Cameron Hart	1:48.40	1:48.4	6.02L	$5.50	7	No NR	$54,500	$8,175	1. Captains Knock 2. Oliver Dan 3. El Camino

Earl Of Pembroke NZ (Fr4) 0058x58778
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: John Caldow (C)
Prize Money: $88,143
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WASHINGTON VC (USA)

Dam: MISS PEMBROKE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-7-4

Distance

12: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Track

17: 1-3-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

35: 7-7-4

All-Weather

35: 7-7-4

Best Mile

1:52.80

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track beaten 24 m by Yambukian (2:39.70) in No NR on July 26 at $101. Before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 16 m by Letsrockletsroll (2:00.50) in NR 65 or better on July 17 at $21. Tested again.

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	26/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ryan Sanderson	2:39.70	1:54.7	9.14L	$101	9	No NR	$24,525	$491	1. Yambukian 2. Young Bluey 3. Bettor Isolate
7th of 9	17/7/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Caldow	2:00.50	1:54.7	6.21L	$21	12	NR 65 or better	$8,720	$174	1. Letsrockletsroll 2. Helluva NZ 3. Pas Guarantee
7th of 12	5/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ryan Backhouse	2:40.20	1:55.1	7.36L	$41	8	NR 75 to 89	$19,075	$382	1. Rakajed NZ 2. Louie Lou I NZ 3. Justalittlesip NZ
8th of 9	27/6/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jack Laugher	2:10.70	1:57.5	8.40L	$1.95f	6	NR 65 or better	$8,720	$174	1. All Da Rage 2. Letsgo Big Girl 3. Noble Trick
5th of 8	21/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	1:59.30	1:51.6	3.20L	$151	203	NR up to 105	$19,075	$572	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Bettor Isolate 3. Fighter Command
203 Day Spell
8th of 10	30/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Tasmyn Potter	2:01.00	1:53.2	7.32L	$41	7	NR 80 to 89	$19,075	$382	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Tiger Band Wagon 3. Spyglass NZ

Jilliby Nitro (Fr5) 5400771691
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Terang)
Driver: Lochie Cook (C)
Prize Money: $565,677
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

8 yo Black Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: KIEWA VALLEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 18-13-18

Distance

25: 5-4-1

Trk/Dst

17: 2-3-1

Track

45: 5-8-5

1st Up

9: 2-3-1

2nd Up

8: 2-1-2

3rd Up

8: 2-0-3

Mobile

98: 18-13-18

All-Weather

98: 18-13-18

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Last start won by 6 m after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:00.50) beating Fighter Command in NR up to 105 on July 19 at $13 at the bell was leading 7.14. In form and could feature in the finish again.

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 8	19/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lochie Cook	2:00.50	1:52.8	2.30L	$13	7	NR up to 105	$19,075	$10,873	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Fighter Command 3. Young Bluey
9th of 11	12/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Lochie Cook	2:00.30	1:52.5	3.79L	$41	7	No NR	$24,525	$491	1. Yambukian 2. Keayang Tokyo 3. Triple Eight NZ
6th of 11	5/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Lochie Cook	2:39.20	1:54.4	5.54L	$151	10	No NR	$24,525	$491	1. Sahara Breeze, Yambukian 2. 3. Kiss NZ
1st of 7	25/6/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lochie Cook	1:59.40	1:54.4	0.07L	$6.50	4	NR 65 or better	$8,720	$4,970	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Keayang Tokyo 3. Young Bluey
7th of 8	21/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lochie Cook	1:59.30	1:51.6	4.13L	$61	7	NR up to 105	$19,075	$382	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Bettor Isolate 3. Fighter Command
7th of 8	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lochie Cook	2:39.70	1:54.7	3.53L	$8.00	14	No NR	$24,525	$491	1. Yambukian 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Kosimo

Kosimo (Fr6) x703899015
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $313,826
Win / Place: 8.72% / 44%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJOR BRONSKI (AUS)

Dam: NOW SHEZATERROR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

149: 13-27-27

Distance

34: 2-4-7

Trk/Dst

27: 2-3-7

Track

67: 4-7-16

1st Up

8: 4-1-1

2nd Up

8: 0-1-3

3rd Up

8: 0-4-1

Mobile

149: 13-27-27

All-Weather

149: 13-27-27

Best Mile

1:51.20

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 8th-11.5 beaten 9 m by Yambukian (2:39.70) in No NR on July 26 at $51. Two runs back won by a neck (Fr3) at this track (2:41.30) beating Louie Lou I in NR 80 to 89 on July 19 at $41 at the bell was 6th-7.64. Facing a tough assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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	26/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	2:39.70	1:54.7	3.68L	$51	7	No NR	$24,525	$736	1. Yambukian 2. Young Bluey 3. Bettor Isolate
1st of 8	19/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ellen Tormey	2:41.30	1:55.9	0.11L	$41	7	NR 80 to 89	$19,075	$10,873	1. Kosimo 2. Louie Lou I NZ 3. Little Louie
10th of 11	12/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tasmyn Potter	2:00.30	1:52.5	4.54L	$101	7	No NR	$24,525	$491	1. Yambukian 2. Keayang Tokyo 3. Triple Eight NZ
9th of 11	5/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Caldow	2:39.20	1:54.4	8.85L	$151	7	No NR	$24,525	$491	1. Sahara Breeze, Yambukian 2. 3. Kiss NZ
9th of 10	28/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ellen Tormey	2:00.10	1:52.4	5.20L	$101	7	No NR	$24,525	$491	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Tango Tara NZ
8th of 8	21/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	1:59.30	1:51.6	8.44L	$101	7	NR up to 105	$19,075	$382	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Bettor Isolate 3. Fighter Command

Hes From Heaven NZ (Sr1) 0x51504144
Trainer: Jess Tubbs ()
Driver: Glen Craven
Prize Money: $129,032
Win / Place: 38% / 50%

Track Specialist

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: DREAMS FROM HEAVEN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 10-1-2

Distance

8: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 3-0-0

Track

16: 6-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 3-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

26: 10-1-2

All-Weather

26: 10-1-2

Best Mile

1:52.19

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 1720m NR 83 to 96 on June 28. Last time out 4th (Fr4) over 1720m at this track was 4th-10.56 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Jilliby Nitro (2:00.50) in NR up to 105 on July 19 at $5. Has claims.

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	19/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Craig Demmler	2:00.50	1:52.8	3.05L	$5.00	7	NR up to 105	$19,075	$954	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Fighter Command 3. Young Bluey
4th of 11	12/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Glen Craven	2:00.30	1:52.5	2.19L	$15	14	No NR	$24,525	$1,226	1. Yambukian 2. Keayang Tokyo 3. Triple Eight NZ
1st of 11	28/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	1:59.90	1:52.2	1.45L	$9.50	14	NR 83 to 96	$19,075	$10,873	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Roarforroscoe 3. War Dan Buddy
4th of 8	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Glen Craven	2:39.70	1:54.7	1.67L	$13	14	No NR	$24,525	$1,226	1. Yambukian 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Kosimo
10th of 11	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Craig Demmler	2:39.30	1:54.5	4.91L	$6.50	7	NR 83 to 96	$19,075	$382	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Arggghhh 3. Smoken Ace NZ
5th of 9	24/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Craig Demmler	2:01.40	1:53.6	0.07L	$21	17	NR up to 105	$19,075	$572	1. Meteor Moth 2. Curly James 3. Sir Jimmy

Yambukian (Sr2) 3123211111
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $325,320
Win / Place: 30% / 57%

Picket Fence

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: COPPAGOODONE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 21-11-7

Distance

15: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-0

Track

47: 12-8-3

1st Up

7: 5-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 3-0-0

Mobile

68: 21-11-7

All-Weather

68: 21-11-7

Best Mile

1:50.90

Comments

In good form. Ran on from midfield and won by a nose as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:39.70) beating Young Bluey in No NR on July 26 at $1.90 at the bell was leading 1.12. Two runs back won by 5.5 m as favourite (Sr4) at this track (2:00.30) beating Keayang Tokyo in No NR on July 12 at $3. Rates highly. Big chance to extend the winning streak.

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
1st of 9	26/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kate Gath	2:39.70	1:54.7	0.04L	$1.90f	14	No NR	$24,525	$13,979	1. Yambukian 2. Young Bluey 3. Bettor Isolate
1st of 11	12/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jordan Leedham	2:00.30	1:52.5	2.04L	$3.00f	7	No NR	$24,525	$13,979	1. Yambukian 2. Keayang Tokyo 3. Triple Eight NZ
1st of 11	5/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:39.20	1:54.4	0.04L	$2.50f	21	No NR	$24,525	$8,829	1. Sahara Breeze, Yambukian 2. 3. Kiss NZ
1st of 8	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:39.70	1:54.7	0.63L	$2.60f	14	No NR	$24,525	$13,979	1. Yambukian 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Kosimo
1st of 12	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jordan Leedham	2:39.20	1:54.3	0.52L	$14	21	No NR	$24,525	$13,979	1. Yambukian 2. Young Bluey 3. Bulletproof Boy
2nd of 7	10/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Leedham	2:41.60	1:56.1	0.04L	$1.45f	12	No NR	$24,525	$3,679	1. Bettor Isolate 2. Yambukian 3. Sebs Choice

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