Melton Race 2

Centre State Printing Maiden Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

MAXBECA (7) worked and broke last start so that result can be overlooked. Had looked close to a win when placed from back row draws in the previous two outings. Draws wide but has winning claims with even luck. ONYX (9) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance at Bendigo. ULTIMATE SAFARI (10) improved for second last time out and could progress further third-up. WHISKEYDRINKINGBILL (11) was solid from a similar draw last time and has never missed a place at this distance so respect.

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

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Quick Crunch (Fr1) 90430608
Trainer: Taylor Ford (Parwan)
Driver: Taylor Ford
Prize Money: $1,740
Win / Place: 0% / 12%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: QUICK JET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 0-0-1

Mobile

8: 0-0-1

All-Weather

8: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr3) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 23 m by Midnight Crimes (1:56.40) in MAIDEN on May 2 at $81. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr7) over 1720m after being wide early at this track, beaten 45 m by Break My Art (2:03.40) in MAIDEN on April 11 at $151. This looks far too tough.

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 10	2/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	T R Ford	1:56.40	1:56.4	23.0m	$81	21	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Midnight Crimes 2. Ultimate Safari 3. My Beautiful Life
10th of 11	11/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Laugher	2:03.40	1:55.4	44.5m	$151	12	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Break My Art 2. Sandsting 3. Whiskeydrinkingbill
2nd of 6	1/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	T R Ford	2:51.80	-	13.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ultimate Safari 2. Quick Crunch 3. Not For Me
6th of 6	30/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jodi Quinlan	2:40.10	2:03.8	160.2m	$16	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Bella Louise 2. Hurricane Hooly 3. Crunchie Diva
11th of 11	23/3/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jodi Quinlan	1:59.90	1:59.9	90.9m	$61	10	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Harley Lane 2. Korengal Valley 3. Neon Tiger
3rd of 7	13/3/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	T R Ford	2:09.10	2:01.5	6.9m	$7.00	11	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Sir Nippa 2. Divine Tilly 3. Quick Crunch

Savon De Roche (Fr2) 87
Trainer: Kate Hargreaves (Shelbourne)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $280
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: SHESHELL ROCK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr3) over 1650m after being wide early at Bendigo was 3rd-3.3 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Yankee Captain (2:) in 3yo MAIDEN on April 30 at $71. Before that, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 2180m at Stawell beaten 45 m by Clara Rocks (2:44.80) in MAIDEN on April 18 at $11. May show more.

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
7th of 12	30/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Laura Wilson	2:00.00	1:57.0	17.3m	$71	12	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Yankee Captain 2. Blackjack Whacko 3. Onyx
8th of 10	18/4/25	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	K P Hargreaves	2:44.80	2:01.7	42.9m	$11	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Clara Rocks 2. Margaritari 3. American Victory
1st of 5	13/4/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	K Hargreaves	2:43.40	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Savon De Roche 2. Namella 3. Talkbabytalk
2nd of 5	6/4/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	K Hargreaves	2:46.80	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Angel Of Anger 2. Savon De Roche 3. Send In Elvis

Maiara (Fr3) 69696x5770
Trainer: Denis Grieve (Myrniong)
Driver: Blake Pace (C)
Prize Money: $978
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo SK Mare

Sire: DAWN OFA NEW DAY (USA)

Dam: CALICO CAT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 0-0-0

Mobile

10: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 11th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track beaten 25 m by Feel The Buzz (2:05.70) in NR 37 to 42 on April 25 at $151. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 24 m by Tophut Johny (2:05.90) in NR 40 to 45 on April 17 at $26. Others appear better placed.

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
11th of 12	25/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Blake Pace	2:05.70	1:57.6	26.7m	$151	8	NR 37 to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Feel The Buzz 2. Micton Mouse 3. Really Smartie
7th of 8	17/4/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Greg Sugars	2:05.90	1:58.5	24.4m	$26	20	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Tophut Johny 2. Doctor Go Joh 3. Bettes Blue Violet
7th of 9	28/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Greg Sugars	1:58.40	1:58.4	26.2m	$34	50	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Ears The Boss 2. Keayang Moscato 3. Jilliby Justify
50 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	11/3/25	Melton	1720m			-	S J P O'Sullivan	2:08.20	-	29.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Willows Girl 2. Treacherous Dan 3. Open The Gates
5th of 7	6/2/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Gary Whitaker	2:15.40	2:02.4	13.5m	$26	95	MAIDEN	$6,200	$238	1. Frankie Girl 2. Jadez 3. Shemozzle
95 Day Spell
6th of 9	3/11/24	Marburg	1850m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gary Whitaker	2:18.20	2:00.2	57.8m	$34	9	MAIDEN	$6,200	$60	1. Peejay Mack 2. Rissoles 3. Betty Winkle

Howsweetthesound (Fr4) 56x6x5356
Trainer: Julie Mifsud (Kilmore)
Driver: Ian McMahon
Prize Money: $1,642
Win / Place: 0% / 14%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: SOHO AMAZING GRACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 0-0-1

Mobile

7: 0-0-1

All-Weather

7: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1770m at Albury, beaten 22 m by Ifellindacreek (2:14.30) in MAIDEN on May 2 at $26. Two runs back 5th (Fr6) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 4th-5.3m 2WWC beaten 8 m by Dashing Cowboy (2:04.60) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on April 24 at $61. Must improve sharply.

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
6th of 9	2/5/25	Albury	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	A P Mifsud	2:14.30	2:02.1	22.2m	$26	8	MAIDEN	$9,790	$192	1. Ifellindacreek 2. Lookideal 3. Gee Young
5th of 11	24/4/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	A P Mifsud	2:04.60	1:58.6	8.6m	$61	14	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Dashing Cowboy 2. Peppercorn Barry 3. Rollwitharty
3rd of 11	10/4/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	A P Mifsud	2:03.10	1:57.3	19.5m	$31	14	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Lombok 2. Peppercorn Barry 3. Howsweetthesound
5th of 7	27/3/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	A P Mifsud	2:03.10	1:57.2	41.5m	$151	165	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. The Art Of Success 2. Sandsting 3. Always On Safari
165 Day Spell
4th of 6	17/3/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Austin Mifsud	2:46.00	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sports Liner 2. Dot Ball 3. Always Skye High
2nd of 6	6/3/25	Kilmore	1690m			-	Austin Mifsud	2:08.30	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rollwitharty 2. Howsweetthesound 3. Ruggards Gee Tee

Maxbeca (Fr5) 578x09326
Trainer: Ben Pell (Leichardt)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $2,340
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOHO TRIBECA (AUS)

Dam: CULLENS QUEEN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

8: 0-1-1

Mobile

8: 0-1-1

All-Weather

8: 0-1-1

Best Mile

Comments

Last start was well beaten into sixth after a quick start, behind Peppercorn Barry at Shepparton over 2190m in a MAIDEN on May 4 at $2. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 2100m at Charlton, at the bell was 4th-12.6 beaten 9 m by Tuivasa (2:33.40) in MAIDEN on April 23 at $7. Can bounce back to 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
6th of 9	4/5/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Alex Ashwood	2:44.00	2:00.5	52.5m	$2.00f	11	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Peppercorn Barry 2. Princess Arna 3. Here Comes Lenny
2nd of 9	23/4/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:33.40	1:57.6	9.9m	$7.00	21	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Tuivasa 2. Maxbeca 3. Hurricane Hooly
3rd of 10	2/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kerryn Manning	1:58.30	1:55.4	11.6m	$2.90f	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Soap And Bubbles 2. Korengal Valley 3. Maxbeca
9th of 11	26/3/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	2:40.60	2:00.2	10.3m	$6.50	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Mighty Bling 2. Hitch To His Star 3. Miki Sing
10th of 10	18/3/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:04.20	1:58.2	99.9m	$1.85f	153	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. King Saint 2. Luvn Osman 3. Bagley Boy
153 Day Spell
8th of 8	16/10/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	G N Allen	1:58.70	1:55.8	22.3m	$151	16	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Yankee Rain 2. Ollies Medal 3. Sloanie Bel

Light Up The Sky (Sr1)
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: GELESE (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Three-year-old filly (Rock N Roll Heaven - Gelese) making her debut. Finished eighth in a trial on April 29 at Melton over 1720m. Market watch.

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
8th of 8	29/4/25	Melton	1720m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:01.40	-	73m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. In An Ideal World 2. Dougs Flame 3. Platinum Jive NZ
4th of 7	22/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:48.90	-	14.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Isolation 2. Marjendos 3. Talkbabytalk
4th of 8	6/4/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	J Herbertson	2:44.30	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pick Up Elvis 2. Theroux 3. Daretodance

Onyx (Sr2) 4743
Trainer: Alison Alford (Bolinda)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $1,340
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LENNYTHESHARK (AUS)

Dam: BISCUIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

4: 0-0-1

All-Weather

4: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth after showing early speed, behind Soap And Bubbles at Bendigo over 1650m in a 3yo MAIDEN on April 2 at $15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Yankee Captain at Bendigo over 1650m in a 3yo MAIDEN on April 30 at $7.50. Big chance to find the winners' list.

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 12	30/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	2:00.00	1:57.0	4.6m	$7.50	28	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Yankee Captain 2. Blackjack Whacko 3. Onyx
4th of 10	2/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	1:58.30	1:55.4	16.5m	$15	10	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Soap And Bubbles 2. Korengal Valley 3. Maxbeca
7th of 11	23/3/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	1:59.90	1:59.9	30.7m	$23	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Harley Lane 2. Korengal Valley 3. Neon Tiger
4th of 9	16/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:36.20	2:00.9	24.8m	$4.40	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Medina 2. Harley Lane 3. Neon Tiger
1st of 6	4/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	Chris Alford	2:52.40	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Onyx 2. Sandsting 3. Denver Colorado
5th of 5	22/2/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Chris Alford	2:25.30	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Artist 2. Ohso Handsome 3. Vivid Dream NZ

Ultimate Safari (Sr3) 350569x52
Trainer: M L Breen (Melton)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan (C)
Prize Money: $2,880
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ULTIMATE MACHETE (NZ)

Dam: KALAHARI QUEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 0-1-1

Mobile

8: 0-1-1

All-Weather

8: 0-1-1

Best Mile

Comments

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fifth behind Bulletproof Kid at Cranbourne over 1609m in a NR up to 49 on April 18 at $9. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Midnight Crimes at Geelong over 1609m in a MAIDEN on May 2 at $6.50. Rates highly. Finds a nice race and should feature.

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	2/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	S J P O'Sullivan	1:56.40	1:56.4	0.1m	$6.50	14	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Midnight Crimes 2. Ultimate Safari 3. My Beautiful Life
5th of 9	18/4/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	S J P O'Sullivan	1:57.50	1:57.5	8.5m	$9.00	184	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Bulletproof Kid 2. Caruso Star 3. Keayang Omar
184 Day Spell
1st of 6	1/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	S J P O'Sullivan	2:51.80	-	13.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ultimate Safari 2. Quick Crunch 3. Not For Me
9th of 9	16/10/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Greg Sugars	2:00.10	1:57.2	24.2m	$4.80f	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Carramar Titmus 2. Tobys Shout, Ultimate Miki 3.
6th of 7	9/10/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:40.70	2:00.3	6.6m	$8.00	7	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Alifetimeforliving 2. Huxham Chubb 3. In An Ideal World
5th of 7	2/10/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	1:59.00	1:56.0	17.3m	$8.00	25	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Goodtime Captain 2. Alifetimeforliving 3. Foresight

Whiskeydrinkingbill (Sr4) 340x324335
Trainer: C Romanidis (Wurdiboluc)
Driver: Chris Romanidis
Prize Money: $5,680
Win / Place: 0% / 54%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: CULLENS DESIRE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-2-4

Distance

4: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

9: 0-1-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

7: 0-1-2

Mobile

11: 0-2-4

All-Weather

11: 0-2-4

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr5) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 8th-15.34 beaten 5 m by Midnight Crimes (1:56.40) in MAIDEN on May 2 at $7.50. At his previous start then did a good job to finish in the money over 1690m at Kilmore last start. Go well.

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 10	2/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Chris Romanidis	1:56.40	1:56.4	4.9m	$7.50	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Midnight Crimes 2. Ultimate Safari 3. My Beautiful Life
3rd of 8	24/4/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Romanidis	2:04.20	1:58.3	11.0m	$3.50	13	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Kyoretsu 2. Pistol Pearce 3. Whiskeydrinkingbill
3rd of 11	11/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Romanidis	2:03.40	1:55.4	5.1m	$8.50	35	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Break My Art 2. Sandsting 3. Whiskeydrinkingbill
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	7/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Greg Sugars	1:59.00	1:59.0	3.6m	$1.60f	5	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Rocknroll Rocket 2. Jilliby Ryder 3. Ears The Boss
2nd of 9	2/3/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Blake Pace	1:59.60	1:59.6	1.6m	$4.40	10	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Le Betty 2. Whiskeydrinkingbill 3. Five Cent
3rd of 12	20/2/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Romanidis	2:07.70	2:00.2	4.5m	$14	104	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Samkerr NZ 2. American Victory 3. Whiskeydrinkingbill
104 Day Spell

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