Melton Race 4

Hip Pocket Workwear Castlemaine Bonanza Mobile Pace (G3)

Stake: $58,000

Distance: 1720m
Class: GROUP 3
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Sanchez (Fr1) 4x621483x8
Trainer: Russell Jack (Lemnos)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $135,208
Win / Place: 15% / 60%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SENORA RAPIDO (NZ)

Owners: R A Cluse, T J Cluse

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-7-2

Distance

10: 2-4-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

20: 3-7-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 3-7-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 2-4-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-5-4

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 10th-17.2 at the bell, beaten 12 m by War Dan Buddy (2:28.20) in 4-5yo G3 No NR on January 31 at $41. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle, beaten 4 m by Catchafire (1:50.70) in NR up to 80 on October 25 at $4.20.

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
8th of 10	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Jack	2:28.20	1:54.7	4.54L	$41	98	No NR	$58,000	$1,160	1. War Dan Buddy 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Forty Love
98 Day Spell
1st of 4	12/1/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Nathan Jack	2:35.90	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sanchez 2. Franco Novelist NZ 3. Sebs Choice
3rd of 10	25/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Amy Diebert	1:50.70	1:50.7	1.45L	$4.20	7	NR up to 80	$23,664	$2,552	1. Catchafire NZ 2. Mikibequick 3. Sanchez
8th of 12	18/10/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leigh Sutton	3:17.10	1:54.9	6.99L	$151	7	No NR	$174,000	$2,610	1. Fox Dan 2. Captain Perfect 3. Its Confidential
4th of 9	11/10/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leigh Sutton	3:18.80	1:55.9	3.01L	$16	8	No NR	$23,200	$1,160	1. Fox Dan 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Hesitate
1st of 9	3/10/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Jack	2:46.70	1:58.2	0.74L	$1.60f	7	NR up to 58	$11,356	$6,013	1. Sanchez 2. Catchafire NZ 3. Im Alrite

Soho Gunslinger (Fr2) 78x111811x
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Unknown
Prize Money: $54,731
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

Recent Trial Winner

Unbeaten 1st Up

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: PROPHESY (AUS)

Owners: R J Watson

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 6-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 5-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

9: 6-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 6-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Returns after ten weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation recording by 4 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr7) at Menangle (1:51.40) beating Set Up in 3yo LR No NR CG on December 6 at $1.90 at the bell was leading 4.4m on the pegs. Previous preparation first-up won by 5.5 m (Fr8) at Menangle (1:52.10) beating Jetter Son in 3yo No NR CG on September 22 at $81.

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	4/2/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Rickie Alchin	1:53.60	-	3.01L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Soho Park Avenue 3. Red Sapphire
1st of 9	6/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rickie Alchin	1:51.40	1:51.4	1.52L	$1.90f	33	No NR	$34,800	$20,880	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Set Up 3. Down Ward Dog
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	3/11/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ashleigh Delosa	2:02.70	1:54.8	7.47L	$1.15f	16	NR 53 to 60	$11,600	$6,139	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Ourtreacherous Reign NZ 3. Stormtide
1st of 6	29/10/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Rickie Alchin	1:54.00	-	1.67L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Banksy NZ 3. Itoje NZ
8th of 8	18/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rickie Alchin	1:52.50	1:52.5	24.61L	$5.50	9	No NR	$29,000	$290	1. Heeza Malteeza 2. Sweet On Lexy 3. Path To Greatness
1st of 10	9/10/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Rickie Alchin	2:04.00	1:56.1	3.35L	$1.18f	6	NR up to 53	$11,356	$6,013	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Hellovatime 3. Startin To Gogh

Soho Darknstormy (Fr3) 8231339x12
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $115,152
Win / Place: 30% / 75%

4 yo Black Horse

Sire: LAZARUS (NZ)

Dam: THE BLUE LOTUS (NZ)

Owners: N Jenkin

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-4-5

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

4: 1-1-1

Season

5: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

20: 6-4-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 6-4-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 3-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 9-9-4

Comments

Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (2:01.30) beating Ooh Ah Listah in NR up to 80 on January 23 at $3.90 at the bell was leading 5.39. Last start just missed, solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, at the bell was 2nd-0.95 beaten 3.5 m by Shadow Celt (2:45.30) in NR up to 80 on January 30 at $2.50.

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
2nd of 10	30/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:45.30	1:58.7	1.23L	$2.50f	7	NR up to 80	$11,600	$1,740	1. Shadow Celt 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Do It
1st of 10	23/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:01.30	1:53.5	0.89L	$3.90f	139	NR up to 80	$11,600	$6,612	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Ooh Ah Listah 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
139 Day Spell
2nd of 8	13/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	Kate Gath	2:42.80	-	3.46L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Meteor Moth
2nd of 4	6/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	T Taugge	2:42.30	-	1.71L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Whiskeydrinkingbill
9th of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Kate Gath	1:50.60	1:50.6	12.83L	$17	12	No NR	$116,000	$1,160	1. Jungle Dragon 2. Oakie Smokeshow 3. Evelyns Dragon
3rd of 8	25/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	1:54.50	1:54.5	1.78L	$8.50	13	No NR	$11,600	$1,160	1. Mac Bon 2. Withdistinction 3. Soho Darknstormy

Galaxy Lass (Fr4) 5233746331
Trainer: John Justice (Toolern Vale)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $57,687
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LISLASS (NZ)

Owners: G J Riley, M A Gurry, K Sas, R G Pickersgill, M W Crumby, J N P O'Neill, G Norbury, J Giansiracusa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-1-7

Distance

9: 2-0-4

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-2

Track

16: 1-1-3

Season

10: 1-1-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-2

Mobile

27: 4-1-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 4-1-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 3-1-6

Driver Last 50

50: 8-3-2

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by a neck after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Bendigo (2:40.90) beating Deuce Coupe in NR 55 to 63 on February 6 at $3.60 at the bell was leading 1.47. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 1710m after showing early speed at Ballarat was leading by 3.95 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Crusader Miss (2:01.30) in NR 56 to 64 on January 29 at $15.

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 9	6/2/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ewa Justice	2:40.90	2:00.5	0.11L	$3.60	8	NR 55 to 63	$8,120	$4,628	1. Galaxy Lass 2. Deuce Coupe NZ 3. Intrusion
3rd of 10	29/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ewa Justice	2:01.30	1:54.2	2.30L	$15	14	NR 56 to 64	$8,120	$812	1. Crusader Miss 2. Wild Bull NZ 3. Galaxy Lass
3rd of 10	15/1/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Justice	2:03.40	1:57.6	2.45L	$8.00	13	NR 56 to 62	$8,120	$812	1. Kia Ora Beauty 2. Hittheroadjack NZ 3. Galaxy Lass
6th of 11	2/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ewa Justice	2:41.00	1:55.7	9.48L	$8.00	14	NR 57 to 63	$8,120	$162	1. Platinum Jive NZ 2. The Steel Dragon 3. Can Be A Ruebe NZ
4th of 8	19/12/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Justice	1:56.00	1:56.0	2.57L	$5.00	14	NR 55 to 60	$8,120	$406	1. Ruby Wingate 2. Steel The Moment 3. Ooh Ah Listah
7th of 8	5/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:54.30	2:05.2	6.65L	$126	7	No NR	$11,600	$232	1. Peace Out 2. Beach Diamond 3. Soho Americano

Miki B Nz (Fr5) 465x13x127
Trainer: Alex Ashwood (Toolleen)
Driver: Alex Ashwood
Prize Money: $49,970
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: IMKE B (NZ)

Owners: D G Carroll, T J French, C R Henderson, R Henderson, I R Campbell, M C Campbell, M B Sidebottom, L M Merry, R G Worthington, D Thompson, R Meredith, D P Kamaric

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-3-3

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 2-1-1

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

15: 3-3-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

14: 3-3-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 2-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 11-10-6

Comments

Won three starts back at Swan Hill over 1750m NR 56 to 64 on January 13. Last time out 7th (Fr1) over 2080m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, at the bell was 7th-12.9 beaten 9 m by War Dan Buddy (2:28.20) in 4-5yo G3 No NR on January 31 at $11.

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 10	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Alex Ashwood	2:28.20	1:54.7	3.38L	$11	12	No NR	$58,000	$1,160	1. War Dan Buddy 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Forty Love
2nd of 7	19/1/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Alex Ashwood	2:32.30	1:56.7	0.11L	$1.15f	6	NR 55 to 64	$8,120	$1,218	1. Bizzness Class 2. Miki B NZ 3. Merrywood Paul
1st of 11	13/1/26	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Alex Ashwood	2:03.50	1:53.6	0.37L	$1.30f	84	NR 56 to 64	$8,120	$4,628	1. Miki B NZ 2. Foxy Two Gloves 3. Clear Left NZ
84 Day Spell
1st of 6	5/1/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Alex Ashwood	2:36.70	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Miki B NZ 2. Followtheace 3. Do It
3rd of 10	21/10/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Alex Ashwood	2:39.90	1:57.5	0.56L	$1.30f	7	No NR	$14,500	$1,450	1. Zenario 2. Ruff Nut 3. Miki B NZ
1st of 9	14/10/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Alex Ashwood	2:40.60	1:58.0	1.78L	$1.85f	135	NR 56 to 64	$8,120	$4,628	1. Miki B NZ 2. Norms Lady 3. Herakles
135 Day Spell

Golden Tribe (Fr6) 1541548341
Trainer: Tom Rundle (Bannockburn)
Driver: Lochie Cook
Prize Money: $87,986
Win / Place: 34% / 46%

Driver / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOHO TRIBECA (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN VALOUR (AUS)

Owners: T C Rundle, J Capewell, E Rundle, L Mason, Gnotuk Equine Group (Mgr: D Gardiner), C C Rundle, K E Thamm, A M Rice, J B Batty, S E Rundle

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 9-1-2

Distance

8: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Track

14: 3-1-0

Season

11: 4-0-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 3-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

26: 9-1-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 9-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.09

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 6-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-4

Comments

Last start won by 5.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Kilmore (2:02.00) beating The Bride in NR 75 to 85 on February 7 at $1.35 at the bell was leading 1.1.

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
1st of 6	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Leedham	2:02.00	1:56.2	2.01L	$1.35f	7	NR 75 to 85	$17,400	$9,918	1. Golden Tribe 2. The Bride 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ
4th of 10	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lochie Cook	2:28.20	1:54.7	1.52L	$11	14	No NR	$58,000	$2,900	1. War Dan Buddy 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Forty Love
3rd of 12	17/1/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Jordan Leedham	2:00.10	1:54.4	3.27L	$3.50	56	NR 65 to 79	$17,400	$1,740	1. Hes No Romeo NZ 2. The Bride 3. Golden Tribe
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	6/1/26	Terang	2180m			-	Lochie Cook	2:41.40	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Golden Tribe 2. Miki Steamed Home 3. Jilliby Illuminate NZ
8th of 12	22/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lochie Cook	2:36.90	1:52.8	3.57L	$5.00	7	No NR	$116,000	$2,320	1. Its Confidential 2. Forty Love 3. Coastal Drive
4th of 12	15/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Lochie Cook	2:39.70	1:54.8	2.01L	$18	8	No NR	$17,400	$1,044	1. New Shuffle 2. Its Confidential 3. Forty Love

Seathestars (Fr7) 222111416x
Trainer: Geoff Webster (Bannockburn)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $139,951
Win / Place: 31% / 73%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Driver / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: BAMAKO MALI (AUS)

Owners: J R Hawkes, L Louey, C Sita, J E Hawkes

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-6-2

Distance

8: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 4-0-0

Track

7: 4-2-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

Mobile

19: 6-6-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 6-6-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.84

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 3-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-8

Comments

First up. At the last run he surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr1) over 2300m after showing early pace at Menangle was 3rd-5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Bay Of Biscay (2:41.00) in 3-4yo G1 No NR on September 6 at $9.

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
2nd of 6	27/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:43.60	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. New Shuffle 2. Seathestars 3. Son Of Mac NZ
6th of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Will Rixon	2:41.00	1:52.6	2.04L	$9.00	21	No NR	$2,296,800	$52,200	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Fox Dan 3. Hesitate
1st of 6	27/8/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Will Rixon	1:54.00	-	4.24L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Seathestars 2. Dom Toretto NZ 3. Baltusrol
1st of 10	16/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Will Rixon	1:50.80	1:50.8	1.23L	$1.40f	28	NR up to 80	$23,664	$12,528	1. Seathestars 2. Royal Division 3. Dangerous Threats
4th of 12	19/7/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Will Rixon	3:11.00	1:54.7	5.32L	$71	14	No NR	$174,000	$9,709	1. Rubira NZ 2. Hesitate 3. Fate Awaits
1st of 12	5/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Will Rixon	2:32.10	1:54.5	0.52L	$4.40	21	No NR	$30,160	$16,443	1. Seathestars 2. Sweet On Lexy 3. Mac Bon

Crusader Miss (Sr1) 3453163x15
Trainer: C J Millar (Meredith)
Driver: Unknown
Prize Money: $101,196
Win / Place: 16% / 51%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: BETTORS BLACKMAGIC (AUS)

Owners: C J Millar, D Kitchin

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-5-10

Distance

14: 2-1-5

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-2

Season

6: 2-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

43: 7-5-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

43: 7-5-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr5) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 3rd-2.8 beaten 8 m by Montana Pride (2:02.70) in 0W/15 0K stake on February 7 at $6.50. Two runs back came from midfield and posted a big 4.5 m win (Sr1) at Ballarat (2:01.30) beating Wild Bull in NR 56 to 64 on January 29 at $8.50 at the bell was 4th-8.46. Finds a few 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
5th of 12	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Jordan Leedham	2:02.70	1:56.8	3.05L	$6.50	9	0W/15 0K stake	$17,400	$522	1. Montana Pride 2. Celestial Zodiac 3. Luva Scrap
1st of 10	29/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:01.30	1:54.2	1.60L	$8.50	145	NR 56 to 64	$8,120	$4,628	1. Crusader Miss 2. Wild Bull NZ 3. Galaxy Lass
145 Day Spell
2nd of 4	24/1/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Ewa Justice	2:23.40	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Isolation 2. Crusader Miss 3. Caledonian Ranger
5th of 8	13/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:42.80	-	9.55L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Meteor Moth
3rd of 6	6/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Glen Craven	2:42.40	1:56.7	2.75L	$12	15	No NR	$23,200	$2,320	1. Golden Shooz 2. Tivoli 3. Crusader Miss
6th of 10	22/8/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ashleigh Delosa	2:27.60	1:57.0	2.75L	$15	7	NR up to 58	$11,356	$223	1. Duty Of Care 2. Dance With Carmer 3. Double It Harry

My Ultimate Barney (Sr2) 011262x122
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $176,890
Win / Place: 35% / 70%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: TREASURE ME (NZ)

Owners: N Jenkin

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 11-10-1

Distance

16: 6-5-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-3-0

Track

16: 4-5-1

Season

10: 3-4-1

1st Up

4: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

31: 11-10-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 11-10-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 5-7-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-9-4

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.75 m second behind War Dan Buddy at Cranbourne over 2080m 4-5yo G3 No NR last start. Before that was beaten a head second at this track over 1720m in No NR on January 10.

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 10	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	2:28.20	1:54.7	0.67L	$6.50	21	No NR	$58,000	$8,700	1. War Dan Buddy 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Forty Love
2nd of 9	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:01.00	1:53.2	0.07L	$5.50	14	No NR	$20,300	$3,045	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Jilliby Willow
1st of 9	27/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kate Gath	1:59.00	1:51.4	2.34L	$2.60f	63	NR 80 to 89	$20,300	$11,571	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Sweet Ideal 3. My Uncle Stan
63 Day Spell
2nd of 8	25/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:40.70	1:55.4	0.89L	$2.15f	7	NR 75 to 89	$20,300	$3,045	1. Calexico 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Repelling
6th of 12	18/10/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kate Gath	3:17.10	1:54.9	4.05L	$81	7	No NR	$174,000	$2,610	1. Fox Dan 2. Captain Perfect 3. Its Confidential
2nd of 9	11/10/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	3:18.80	1:55.9	0.11L	$5.00	15	No NR	$23,200	$3,480	1. Fox Dan 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Hesitate

Forty Love (Sr3) 6711232133
Trainer: Aaron Dunn ()
Driver: Aaron Dunn
Prize Money: $175,302
Win / Place: 32% / 74%

Driver In Form

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: SHADOW SCOOTER (AUS)

Owners: A J Dunn

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Rating

Stats

Career

31: 10-5-8

Distance

8: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-3

Track

16: 3-4-5

Season

15: 5-2-5

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-1

Mobile

31: 10-5-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 10-5-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

29: 10-5-8

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-12

Comments

Two back was well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Leap To Fame at Ballarat over 2710m in a G2 No NR on January 24 at $101. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind War Dan Buddy at Cranbourne over 2080m in a 4-5yo G3 No NR on January 31 at $4.40.

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	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Aaron Dunn	2:28.20	1:54.7	1.30L	$4.40	7	No NR	$58,000	$5,800	1. War Dan Buddy 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Forty Love
3rd of 8	24/1/26	Ballarat	2710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Dunn	3:12.60	1:54.4	4.68L	$101	13	No NR	$116,000	$11,600	1. Leap To Fame 2. Dee Roe 3. Forty Love
1st of 10	11/1/26	Hamilton	2660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Dunn	3:11.00	1:55.6	0.71L	$1.40f	50	NR up to 105	$17,400	$9,918	1. Forty Love 2. Dee Roe 3. Jilliby Nitro
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	5/1/26	Horsham	2200m			-	Aaron Dunn	2:39.90	-	1.49L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Forty Love 2. Neatntidy 3. My Purple Patch
2nd of 12	22/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Aaron Dunn	2:36.90	1:52.8	0.04L	$10	7	No NR	$116,000	$18,560	1. Its Confidential 2. Forty Love 3. Coastal Drive
3rd of 12	15/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Aaron Dunn	2:39.70	1:54.8	1.08L	$7.50	8	No NR	$17,400	$1,740	1. New Shuffle 2. Its Confidential 3. Forty Love

Hesitate (Sr4) 110123230x
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $437,155
Win / Place: 40% / 70%

Track Specialist

Driver Flying

1st Up Record

4 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: VILLAGE TANGO (AUS)

Owners: M J Harvey

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 11-6-2

Distance

8: 5-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-2-0

Track

11: 5-2-1

Season

4: 0-1-2

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 3-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

27: 11-6-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 11-6-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 5-3-2

Driver Last 50

50: 11-15-5

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into twelfth after showing early speed, behind Fox Dan at this track over 2760m in a 3yo G1 No NR CG on October 18 at $7.50. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr9) at Menangle (2:44.70) beating Vite Monet in NR up to 80 on June 14 at $1.75.

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 6	28/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Luke McCarthy	1:52.60	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hesitate 2. Lux Aeterna 3. Double Act
12th of 12	18/10/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke McCarthy	3:17.10	1:54.9	16.80L	$7.50	7	No NR	$174,000	$2,610	1. Fox Dan 2. Captain Perfect 3. Its Confidential
3rd of 9	11/10/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke McCarthy	3:18.80	1:55.9	1.23L	$2.50f	14	No NR	$23,200	$2,320	1. Fox Dan 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Hesitate
2nd of 9	27/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke McCarthy	1:50.20	1:50.2	0.78L	$1.18f	21	NR up to 95	$23,664	$3,944	1. Classic Mission NZ 2. Hesitate 3. Montalbano
3rd of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke McCarthy	2:41.00	1:52.6	0.93L	$5.50	49	No NR	$2,296,800	$232,000	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Fox Dan 3. Hesitate
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	20/8/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Luke McCarthy	1:51.40	-	0.63L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hesitate 2. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 3.

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort

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