Melton Race 3

Vicbred Voucher 2Yo Maiden Pace

Stake: $6,840

Distance: 1720m
Class: MAIDEN
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Alcatraz Miss (Fr1) 678x750957
Trainer: Glenn Bull ()
Driver: Glenn Bull
Prize Money: $1,961
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: WHATA PHILLY (AUS)

Owners: P J Gordon, R S Gordon

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

11: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 9 m by Springfield River (2:04.30) in 2yo MAIDEN on November 27 at $61. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 6th-14.72 beaten 15 m by Bay La Ville (2:04.00) in 2yo MAIDEN on November 13 at $126.

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
7th of 12	27/11/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lauren White	2:04.30	1:57.0	3.61L	$61	14	MAIDEN	$6,840	$160	1. Springfield River 2. Tryx Vixen 3. Aruval
5th of 8	13/11/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	S J P O'Sullivan	2:04.00	1:58.1	5.87L	$126	8	MAIDEN	$6,840	$205	1. Bay La Ville 2. Swaywithsierra 3. Dusty Philtra
9th of 9	5/11/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	S J P O'Sullivan	2:35.10	1:56.1	24.24L	$126	29	No NR	$11,400	$228	1. Star To Fall 2. Captain Molly 3. Hilltop Blossom
5th of 7	20/10/25	Bendigo	1650m			-	Glenn Bull	2:05.40	-	2.23L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mister Hendrix 2. Millwood Miki 3. Mother Maria
3rd of 6	13/10/25	Bendigo	1650m			-	Glenn Bull	2:02.70	-	4.09L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im All Business 2. Sriracha 3. Alcatraz Miss
10th of 10	7/10/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Glenn Bull	2:02.20	1:56.4	60.37L	$151	6	MAIDEN	$6,840	$160	1. My Ideal Dream 2. Captain Molly 3. Ideal Lilly

Touch Of Reality (Fr2) 7x567x7602
Trainer: Stephen Boyington (Kialla)
Driver: Stephen Boyington
Prize Money: $4,856
Win / Place: 0% / 12%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: REALITY CHECK (AUS)

Owners: H A Stutley

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

8: 0-1-0

All-Weather

8: 0-1-0

Best Mile

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early pace at Shepparton was 5th-8.74 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Little Sassy Boy (2:03.80) in MAIDEN on December 2 at $7.

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	2/12/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Stephen Boyington	2:03.80	1:57.9	1.82L	$7.00	10	MAIDEN	$6,840	$1,026	1. Little Sassy Boy 2. Touch Of Reality 3. The Golden Hook
12th of 12	22/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Stephen Boyington	2:39.30	1:54.5	24.39L	$151	7	No NR	$114,000	$2,280	1. Arrhythmia 2. Pre Eminant 3. My Bettor Half
6th of 10	15/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Stephen Boyington	2:42.90	1:57.1	10.86L	$151	10	No NR	$17,100	$342	1. Star To Fall 2. Sweet Irish Loch 3. Conciliate
7th of 10	5/11/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Stephen Boyington	2:37.20	1:57.7	7.73L	$151	74	No NR	$11,400	$228	1. Pre Eminant 2. Believeitor Not 3. My Bettor Half
74 Day Spell
3rd of 6	30/10/25	Shepparton	1690m			-	Stephen Boyington	296928:00.00	-	4.46L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Floppa 2. Bay La Ville 3. Touch Of Reality
2nd of 3	23/10/25	Cobram	2170m			-	S Boyington	2:42.60	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Aussie Jay Mac NZ 2. Touch Of Reality 3. Ginger Ella

Pontian Girl (Fr3) 676
Trainer: Chris Romanidis (Wurdiboluc)
Driver: Chris Romanidis
Prize Money: $479
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: CULLENS DESIRE (NZ)

Owners: C Romanidis, J Mavridis

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr3) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat was 2nd-3.6 at the bell, beaten 8 m by My Marionette (2:44.80) in 2yo MAIDEN on December 4 at $81. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 55 m by Banjo Star (2:05.10) in 2yo MAIDEN on November 13 at $61.

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
6th of 10	4/12/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Romanidis	2:44.80	2:00.6	3.12L	$81	21	MAIDEN	$6,840	$160	1. My Marionette 2. Lets Dance Girl 3. Aruval
7th of 8	13/11/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Romanidis	2:05.10	1:59.1	20.63L	$61	20	MAIDEN	$6,840	$160	1. Banjo Star 2. Siargao Island 3. Storm Vendetta
2nd of 4	8/11/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Chris Romanidis	2:32.20	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. My Beautiful Life 2. Pontian Girl 3. Cold Storage
6th of 6	24/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Romanidis	2:04.60	1:56.6	22.75L	$26	-	MAIDEN	$6,840	$160	1. Lowrider 2. Frosty Drop 3. Swaywithsierra
3rd of 5	20/10/25	Geelong	1609m			-	Chris Romanidis	2:02.20	-	1.30L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Luna Rossa 2. Sweet And Gorgeous 3. Pontian Girl

Usual Suspect (Fr4)
Trainer: Darren Pace (New Gisborne)
Driver: Blake Pace (C)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ALEPPO MIA (AUS)

Owners: Escobar Holding Group (Mgr: B L Caruana)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old gelding by Art Major out of Aleppo Mia having his first start. Finished second in a trial on December 1 at Melton over 1720m.

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
2nd of 5	1/12/25	Melton	1720m			-	Blake Pace	2:09.30	-	0.93L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Broadway Obsession 2. Usual Suspect 3. Alwaysthe Princess
2nd of 5	22/11/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Blake Pace	2:27.20	-	1.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ohso Handsome 2. Usual Suspect 3. Walkwithme
1st of 4	8/11/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Blake Pace	2:27.90	-	1.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Usual Suspect 2. Weona Our Rights 3. Dannarie
2nd of 4	4/8/25	Bendigo	1650m			-	Blake Pace	2:02.30	-	1.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gemmy Lou 2. Usual Suspect 3. The Trawler
2nd of 4	26/7/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Blake Pace	2:32.80	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Colorado Girl 2. Usual Suspect 3. Coco Crunch

Ashante Cadman (Fr5) 89x
Trainer: J O'Sullivan (Heathcote)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Prize Money: $319
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MEL MARA (USA)

Dam: ILLAWONG GERALDINE (AUS)

Owners: S J P O'Sullivan, A L Peacock

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Returns to racing after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when ninth at very big odds behind Postit Lafite.

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 4	24/11/25	Bendigo	1650m			-	Glenn Bull	2:02.70	-	1.49L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Suzie Cracker 2. Bolt Of Cobargo 3. Mach Me Happy
2nd of 3	17/11/25	Maryborough	1690m			-	Sean O'Sullivan	2:08.90	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Alwaysthe Princess 2. Ashante Cadman 3. Themidnightexpress
9th of 11	5/8/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	S J P O'Sullivan	2:06.10	2:00.1	10.30L	$151	6	MAIDEN	$6,840	$160	1. Postit Lafite 2. Ozzie Pearl 3. Rocknroll Wish NZ
8th of 8	30/7/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S J P O'Sullivan	2:00.10	1:57.2	21.34L	$41	-	MAIDEN	$6,840	$160	1. Island Yankee 2. Amada Villma 3. Tryx Vixen

Storm Vendetta (Fr6) 5x324
Trainer: J F Carabott (Deanside)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $2,257
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: THE STORM INSIDE (AUS)

Dam: VICTREE VENDETTA (AUS)

Owners: J Carabott

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-1-1

All-Weather

4: 0-1-1

Best Mile

Comments

Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 4th (Sr2) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 4.5 m by Springfield River (2:04.30) in 2yo MAIDEN on November 27 at $1.85. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1710m after showing early speed at Ballarat, at the bell was 4th-5.86 beaten 6 m by Scooter Lou (2:02.60) in 2yo MAIDEN on November 20 at $8.50.

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 12	27/11/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	2:04.30	1:57.0	1.67L	$1.85f	7	MAIDEN	$6,840	$342	1. Springfield River 2. Tryx Vixen 3. Aruval
2nd of 9	20/11/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:02.60	1:55.3	2.23L	$8.50	7	MAIDEN	$6,840	$1,026	1. Scooter Lou 2. Storm Vendetta 3. De Beau Rock
3rd of 8	13/11/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	2:05.10	1:59.1	2.30L	$8.50	74	MAIDEN	$6,840	$684	1. Banjo Star 2. Siargao Island 3. Storm Vendetta
74 Day Spell
1st of 6	3/11/25	Melton	1720m			-	G Batsakis	2:13.00	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Storm Vendetta 2. Aruval 3. Darlington
2nd of 5	28/10/25	Melton	1720m			-	James Herbertson	2:13.50	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Calzaghe NZ 2. Storm Vendetta 3. Wee Georgie Wood
5th of 7	31/8/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	J Attard	1:57.30	1:57.3	2.42L	$41	-	0-1 WIN	$6,840	$205	1. Give Fred A Clap 2. Final Promise 3. Normy

Aruval (Fr7) 5533
Trainer: Pene Kirk (Pitfield)
Driver: David Magri
Prize Money: $1,778
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ULTIMATE MACHETE (NZ)

Dam: ALEXIS BEACH (AUS)

Owners: P A Kirk

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-2

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Mobile

4: 0-0-2

All-Weather

4: 0-0-2

Best Mile

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 5 m third behind My Marionette at Ballarat over 2200m 2yo MAIDEN last start. Before that was beaten 2.75 metres third again at Ballarat over 1710m same class on November 27.

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 10	4/12/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Magri	2:44.80	2:00.6	1.82L	$5.00	7	MAIDEN	$6,840	$684	1. My Marionette 2. Lets Dance Girl 3. Aruval
3rd of 12	27/11/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	David Magri	2:04.30	1:57.0	1.04L	$41	7	MAIDEN	$6,840	$684	1. Springfield River 2. Tryx Vixen 3. Aruval
5th of 9	20/11/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Magri	2:02.60	1:55.3	4.39L	$51	7	MAIDEN	$6,840	$205	1. Scooter Lou 2. Storm Vendetta 3. De Beau Rock
5th of 8	13/11/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	David Magri	2:05.10	1:59.1	3.87L	$34	-	MAIDEN	$6,840	$205	1. Banjo Star 2. Siargao Island 3. Storm Vendetta
2nd of 6	3/11/25	Melton	1720m			-	David Magri	2:13.00	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Storm Vendetta 2. Aruval 3. Darlington
5th of 5	19/10/25	Maryborough	1690m			-	David Magri	2:07.00	-	3.72L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rennie Tin Tin 2. Teeoffbeca 3. Im Starving

Sahara Seakret (Sr1)
Trainer: Russell Jack (Lemnos)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: SAHARA SUNRISE (AUS)

Owners: H A Benger, D E Reilly, C A Lee, P Robinson, G Zoukis, R D Morrison, B W Morrison, L R Cormican

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old gelding by Downbytheseaside out of Sahara Sunrise on debut. Showed ability when second at Shepparton in a trial on November 20 over 2190m.

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
2nd of 4	20/11/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Nathan Jack	2:50.30	-	0.11L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettor Jax NZ 2. Sahara Seakret 3. Piastri
2nd of 2	31/7/25	Cobram	2170m			-	Nathan Jack	2:50.00	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bouy 2. Sahara Seakret 3.
3rd of 5	24/7/25	Shepparton	1690m			-	Nathan Jack	2980:48.00	-	3.72L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Touch Of Reality 2. Listen To The Hand 3. Sahara Seakret

Sizzle Oro (Sr2) 94
Trainer: Courtney Slater (Beeac)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $502
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: WALLA ORO (AUS)

Owners: M J Driscoll

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr3) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 9th-13.62 beaten 6 m by My Marionette (2:44.80) in 2yo MAIDEN on December 4 at $12. At the start before broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Sr3) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 20 m by Springfield River (2:04.30) in 2yo MAIDEN on November 27 at $12.

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	4/12/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Josh Duggan	2:44.80	2:00.6	2.16L	$12	7	MAIDEN	$6,840	$342	1. My Marionette 2. Lets Dance Girl 3. Aruval
9th of 12	27/11/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Josh Duggan	2:04.30	1:57.0	7.73L	$12	-	MAIDEN	$6,840	$160	1. Springfield River 2. Tryx Vixen 3. Aruval
2nd of 4	17/11/25	Geelong	1609m			-	Josh Duggan	2:05.50	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Co Captain 2. Sizzle Oro 3. Darlington
3rd of 4	5/8/25	Melton	1720m			-	Josh Duggan	2:08.10	-	1.23L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Razor Horizon 2. Matriarch Daisy 3. Sizzle Oro

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver's getting stuck in

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