Melton Race 2

Nutrien Equine Classic Race Series 4 (2Yo Colts & Geldings) (1St Heat)

Prize Money: $10,000

Powerhouse juvenile stable Emma Stewart has a strong hand of debutants including Fear The Dragon colt KNIGHT FURY DAN (4). He showed good talent when winning a trial at Ballarat and is sure to be well educated as is stablemate TREACHEROUS DAN (1) who is a son of leading sire Captaintreacherous. He went under narrowly in a trial at Melton and should get every chance from the ace draw. ROMEO (2) is a son of American Ideal and has shown good talent in winning his two trials by handy margins. Draws well so look for a strong showing on debut. Downbytheseaside colt SHORELINE DREAM (5) is the third of the Stewart runners having joined the yard since trialling in SA. Must be kept safe.

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

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Treacherous Dan (Fr1)
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: HANNAH AGAIN (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old colt by Captaintreacherous out of Hannah Again having his first start. Finished second in a trial on March 11 at this track over 1720m. Strong claims from the inside draw.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	11/3/25	Melton	1720m			-	Allan McDonough	2:08.20	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Willows Girl 2. Treacherous Dan 3. Open The Gates

Place

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Driver

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Result

2nd of 6

11/3/25

Melton

1720m

Allan McDonough

2:08.20

0.2m

$0.00

Trial

1. Willows Girl

2. Treacherous Dan

3. Open The Gates

Romeo (Fr2)
Trainer: Jayne Davies (Cranbourne)
Driver: Greg Sugars
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: LIFE WELL LIVED (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old colt by American Ideal out of Life Well Lived on debut. Showed ability when he won a trial at this track on March 25 over 1720m. Boasts strong trial form and draws well so is expected to measure up.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	25/3/25	Melton	1720m			-	Chris Alford	2:05.00	-	11.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Romeo 2. Fiction File 3. Shezallrhythm
1st of 3	17/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m			-	R Cashman	2:39.60	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Romeo 2. Strzelecki Sun 3. River Storm

Place

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Result

1st of 7

25/3/25

Melton

1720m

Chris Alford

2:05.00

11.2m

$0.00

Trial

1. Romeo

2. Fiction File

3. Shezallrhythm

1st of 3

17/3/25

Cranbourne

2080m

R Cashman

2:39.60

15m

$0.00

Trial

1. Romeo

2. Strzelecki Sun

3. River Storm

Im Big Business (Fr3)
Trainer: R C Weidenbach (Wahring)
Driver: Kevin Weidenbach
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: WAR DAN BAD GIRL (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old colt by Art Major out of War Dan Bad Girl having his first start. Finished second in a trial on March 6 at Shepparton over 1690m. Facing a tough task.

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	6/3/25	Shepparton	1690m			-	Kevin Weidenbach	2:05.70	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Usyk 2. Im Big Business 3. Spartan Shield
1st of 5	20/2/25	Shepparton	1690m			-	Kevin Weidenbach	2:09.10	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im Big Business 2. Go Easy On Me 3. Delizioso

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Result

2nd of 5

6/3/25

Shepparton

1690m

Kevin Weidenbach

2:05.70

$0.00

Trial

1. Usyk

2. Im Big Business

3. Spartan Shield

1st of 5

20/2/25

Shepparton

1690m

Kevin Weidenbach

2:09.10

$0.00

Trial

1. Im Big Business

2. Go Easy On Me

3. Delizioso

Knight Fury Dan (Fr4)
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: VEGAS DIAMOND (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old colt by Fear The Dragon out of Vegas Diamond having his first start. Won a trial on February 25 at Ballarat over 1710m. In a leading yard and can kick off with a win.

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
1st of 6	25/2/25	Ballarat	1710m			-	R P Duffy	2:05.10	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Knight Fury Dan 2. Mount Barker Boy 3. Secret Service Agent NZ

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Result

1st of 6

25/2/25

Ballarat

1710m

R P Duffy

2:05.10

$0.00

Trial

1. Knight Fury Dan

2. Mount Barker Boy

3. Secret Service Agent NZ

Shoreline Dream (Fr5)
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: PENNY ANNE (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old colt by Downbytheseaside out of Penny Anne on debut. Showed ability when second at Gawler in a trial on February 2 over 1609m. Placed in a recent trial and should be kept safe.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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	2/2/25	Gawler	1609m			-	M M Maguire	-	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Letsstartinheaven 2. Shoreline Dream 3. Hilltop Star
4th of 5	21/1/25	Gawler	1609m			-	Wayne Hill	-	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Highway Hustler 2. Chatoyant 3. Degarmea Teale
4th of 5	19/1/25	Gawler	1609m			-	Wayne Hill	-	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Highway Hustler 2. Chatoyant 3. Degarmea Teale
4th of 4	5/1/25	Gawler	1609m			-	G J Rogers	-	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Degarmea Teale 2. Notguilty 3. Letsstartinheaven

Black Opal Jack (Fr6) 5
Trainer: A G Bond (Ararat)
Driver: Jason Lee (C)
Prize Money: $180
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: BETTORS WISH (USA)

Dam: GARDEN GATE TINA (CAN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut 5th (Fr5) over 1785m at Stawell was 4th-5.2m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 14 m by Jilliby Ryder (2:13.30) in MAIDEN on March 19 at $17. Will find this tough.

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	19/3/25	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Hayes	2:13.30	2:00.2	14.6m	$17	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Jilliby Ryder 2. Margaritari 3. Goodtime Mixnitup
1st of 4	19/2/25	Stawell	1785m			-	Lochie Cook	2:21.80	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Black Opal Jack 2. Shudaboughtaboat NZ 3. The Devil Rolls On
1st of 2	16/2/25	Maryborough	1690m			-	M Hayes	2:14.70	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Black Opal Jack 2. California Cool 3.

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