Melton Race 10

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Prize Money: $22,500

YAMBUKIAN (1) is racing well having added to a string of wins and placings by coming from a back row draw and racing parked before sticking on for a 1.3 third last start. The ace draw gives him every chance to return to the winners' list. BETTER ECLIPSE (4) has been out of the placings in both starts since a spell but has come from the back row each time. His fitness is building so expect a better showing from this barrier. CATALPA RESCUE (5) hasn't been far away in any of his outings since winning the Charlton Cup earlier in the campaign and he is a two-time winner here. BETTOR ISOLATE (2) draws well and could be ready to peak fourth up after finishing only 3.7m away last start. JILLIBY NITRO (7) draws wide but has claims off a second here two back.

Distance: 2240m
Class: No NR
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Yambukian (Fr1) 19x1613123
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $235,684
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

Nearing Another Win

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: COPPAGOODONE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 16-10-7

Distance

33: 8-5-3

Trk/Dst

30: 5-5-3

Track

41: 7-7-3

Season

12: 4-3-2

1st Up

7: 5-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 3-0-0

Metro

43: 7-8-3

Non-Metro

19: 9-2-4

Mobile

62: 16-10-7

All-Weather

62: 16-10-7

Best Mile

1:50.90

Comments

Solid run when a close second after showing early speed, behind Rakero Rebel at this track over 2240m in a No NR on April 12 at $4. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.2 m finishing third behind Odin at Terang over 1680m in a NR 65 or better on April 28 at $2. In form and the inside draw should see him hard to stop

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 8	28/4/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	1:59.70	1:54.7	1.2m	$2.00f	16	NR 65 or better	$10,000	$1,000	1. Odin 2. Young Bluey 3. Yambukian
2nd of 9	12/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kate Gath	2:36.50	1:52.4	0.2m	$4.00	7	No NR	$22,500	$3,375	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Yambukian 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
1st of 10	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	1:59.40	1:51.7	0.1m	$3.60f	8	No NR	$22,500	$12,825	1. Yambukian 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Tango Tara NZ
3rd of 7	28/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	1:51.90	1:51.9	5.7m	$5.00	13	No NR	$20,000	$2,000	1. Catch A Wave 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. Yambukian
1st of 8	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:00.90	1:53.1	1.1m	$3.30	14	NR up to 105	$17,500	$9,975	1. Yambukian 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. Pas Guarantee
6th of 10	1/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:39.50	1:54.6	6.7m	$23	24	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. The Lost Storm

Bettor Isolate (Fr2) 073834x494
Trainer: Matthew Craven (Ecklin South)
Driver: Amy Day
Prize Money: $170,564
Win / Place: 31% / 50%

7 yo Black Horse

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: ASHLEES BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 10-1-5

Distance

10: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-1

Track

14: 1-0-2

Season

9: 0-0-2

1st Up

7: 3-0-0

2nd Up

6: 3-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-2

Metro

18: 5-0-2

Non-Metro

14: 5-1-3

Mobile

32: 10-1-5

All-Weather

32: 10-1-5

Best Mile

1:49.50

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1680m at Terang was 4th-4.2 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Odin (1:59.70) in NR 65 or better on April 28 at $6. At the start before broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track beaten 30 m by Sahara Breeze (2:38.50) in No NR on April 19 at $13. Should be at peak fitness now and draws well.

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 8	28/4/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Amy Day	1:59.70	1:54.7	3.7m	$6.00	9	NR 65 or better	$10,000	$500	1. Odin 2. Young Bluey 3. Yambukian
9th of 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Amy Day	2:38.50	1:53.8	28.9m	$13	14	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Sahara Breeze 2. Jilliby Nitro 3. Tango Tara NZ
4th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Amy Day	1:59.40	1:51.7	13.8m	$34	154	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Yambukian 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Tango Tara NZ
154 Day Spell
1st of 4	26/3/25	Hamilton	2106m			-	Matthew Craven	39:05.00	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettor Isolate 2. Ranger Rick NZ 3. Pick Up Elvis
4th of 10	2/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Amy Day	1:59.90	1:52.2	3.2m	$6.00	7	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Serg Blanco NZ 3. Helluva NZ
3rd of 8	26/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Amy Day	2:37.60	1:53.2	4.9m	$17	22	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Exotic Bushranger 3. Bettor Isolate

Sebs Choice (Fr3) 97x669889x
Trainer: T P Romeo (Diggers Rest)
Driver: Taylor Ford
Prize Money: $214,013
Win / Place: 34% / 52%

Track Specialist

7 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: ALTA CALYPSO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 13-2-5

Distance

7: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-0

Track

13: 5-0-1

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 3-1-2

2nd Up

8: 1-1-1

3rd Up

7: 2-0-1

Metro

20: 5-1-2

Non-Metro

18: 8-1-3

Mobile

35: 11-2-5

Standing

3: 2-0-0

All-Weather

38: 13-2-5

Best Mile

1:53.51

Gear Changes

[Pre Race Warm Up ON]

Comments

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 6th (Sr2) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway beaten 5 m by Scared Stiff (2:03.30) in NR up to 90 on November 29 at $2.70. Happy to watch this time.

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 4	6/5/25	Melton	2240m			-	T R Ford	2:50.80	-	1.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Justalittlesip NZ 2. Sebs Choice 3. Lightning Dan
9th of 14	8/2/25	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Dylan Ford	3:22.10	2:00.1	58.4m	$18	6	No NR	$40,000	$400	1. Magnetic Terror NZ 2. Star Major 3. Just Tiger
8th of 10	2/2/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Dylan Ford	2:34.30	1:58.8	15.2m	$6.00	21	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	-	1. Magnetic Terror NZ 2. Keayang Fitzy 3. Rubins Plight
2nd of 6	20/1/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Dylan Ford	2:36.50	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mickey Oh 2. Sebs Choice 3. Can Feel The Fury NZ
8th of 12	12/1/25	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Dylan Ford	3:11.60	1:59.6	29.4m	$7.00	8	No NR	$40,000	$400	1. The Shallows 2. Blitzern 3. Stepping Stones
9th of 10	4/1/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zac Phillips	1:54.50	1:51.6	15.9m	$34	21	No NR	$17,500	$350	1. Tango Tara NZ 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. Tiger Band Wagon

Better Eclipse (Fr4) 5352146x76
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $1,324,310
Win / Place: 29% / 60%

Track / Distance Specialist

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: POWER OF ECLIPSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 24-14-12

Distance

25: 8-3-2

Trk/Dst

21: 7-3-2

Track

29: 9-5-3

Season

13: 2-1-2

1st Up

8: 4-1-2

2nd Up

7: 1-2-1

3rd Up

6: 0-2-2

Metro

56: 15-9-8

Non-Metro

26: 9-5-4

Mobile

76: 23-14-11

Standing

6: 1-0-1

All-Weather

81: 23-14-12

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:47.60

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-1.58 beaten 12 m by Tango Tara (1:59.80) in No NR on May 3 at $8.50. The start before 7th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 17 m by Rakero Rebel (2:36.50) in No NR on April 12 at $4.60. Building in fitness and draws better so is a winning chance.

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 8	3/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Craig Demmler	1:59.80	1:52.1	12.0m	$8.50	21	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Tango Tara NZ 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. Curly James
7th of 9	12/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:36.50	1:52.4	17.8m	$4.60	102	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Yambukian 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
102 Day Spell
2nd of 3	1/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Greg Sugars	2:43.90	-	4.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Better Eclipse 3. Sahara Breeze
2nd of 4	25/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	Greg Sugars	2:46.90	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rakajed NZ 2. Better Eclipse 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
6th of 12	31/12/24	Alexandra Park	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	G R Sugars	4:00.10	2:00.7	20.3m	$5.70	18	-	$227,270	$3,977	1. Republican Party NZ 2. Merlin NZ 3. Sooner The Bettor NZ
4th of 7	13/12/24	Alexandra Park	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m	G R Sugars	3:22.70	2:00.8	8.6m	$3.70f	12	-	$49,770	$2,863	1. Miki Shan NZ 2. The Big Lebowski NZ 3. Jolimont NZ

Catalpa Rescue (Fr5) 5x33115243
Trainer: Shane Sanderson (Charlton)
Driver: Abby Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $166,359
Win / Place: 29% / 64%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SOHO SIREN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 9-7-4

Distance

8: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

6: 2-0-0

Season

8: 2-1-3

1st Up

6: 1-2-2

2nd Up

5: 3-1-1

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

10: 3-1-0

Non-Metro

21: 6-6-4

Mobile

31: 9-7-4

All-Weather

31: 9-7-4

Best Mile

1:54.81

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Sahara Breeze at this track over 2240m in a No NR on April 19 at $13. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Tiger Band Wagon at Swan Hill over 1750m in a NR 65 or better on April 27 at $2.30. Contender.

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 8	27/4/25	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Abby Sanderson	2:04.80	1:54.8	3.4m	$2.30f	8	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$800	1. Tiger Band Wagon 2. Diamond Eclipse 3. Catalpa Rescue
4th of 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Abby Sanderson	2:38.50	1:53.8	9.7m	$13	15	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Sahara Breeze 2. Jilliby Nitro 3. Tango Tara NZ
2nd of 11	4/4/25	Mildura	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Abby Sanderson	3:12.10	1:58.9	1.9m	$4.60	3	No NR	$30,000	$4,500	1. Young Bluey 2. Catalpa Rescue 3. Crime Writer
5th of 9	1/4/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ryan Sanderson	2:40.40	1:57.9	6.1m	$1.10f	16	No NR	$8,000	$240	1. Joe Got Rolled 2. Crime Writer 3. Assassinator
1st of 8	16/3/25	Charlton	2570m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Sanderson	3:06.90	1:57.0	5.1m	$2.20f	9	No NR	$25,000	$14,250	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Dangerous 3. Jilliby Nitro
1st of 7	7/3/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ryan Sanderson	2:43.20	1:55.7	4.3m	$2.00f	26	NR up to 90	$9,790	$5,184	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Captains Catch 3. Tick A Loch

Rockandance (Fr6) 3531824434
Trainer: A M Butt, S L Smith (Melton)
Driver: Anthony Butt
Prize Money: $96,243
Win / Place: 15% / 52%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: NOW AND FOREVER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 9-8-13

Distance

25: 1-3-7

Trk/Dst

13: 0-0-5

Track

23: 3-0-9

Season

20: 3-1-6

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

Metro

29: 3-1-9

Non-Metro

28: 6-7-4

Mobile

57: 9-8-13

All-Weather

57: 9-8-13

Best Mile

1:53.60

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr4) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-2.09 beaten 6 m by Meteor Moth (2:41.00) in NR 73 to 83 on May 3 at $61. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.11 beaten 2 m by Rakero Slammer (2:01.50) in NR 80 to 89 on April 5 at $4.20. Finds a few better. Not keen on his chances in this field.

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 11	3/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	John Caldow	2:41.00	1:55.7	6.9m	$61	28	NR 73 to 83	$15,000	$750	1. Meteor Moth 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. Repelling
3rd of 10	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Anthony Butt	2:01.50	1:53.6	1.9m	$4.20f	14	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$1,750	1. Rakero Slammer NZ 2. Dessie Gee 3. Rockandance
4th of 9	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Anthony Butt	2:41.80	1:56.2	8.9m	$9.50	14	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$875	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Repelling 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
4th of 10	8/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Anthony Butt	1:49.20	1:49.2	9.0m	$31	7	NR up to 90	$25,000	$1,500	1. Dashing 2. Our Luciano 3. Better Knuckle Up NZ
2nd of 10	1/3/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Butt	2:44.10	1:54.8	0.1m	$34	21	NR up to 85	$20,400	$3,400	1. Dee Roe 2. Rockandance 3. Double Fear
8th of 10	8/2/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Anthony Butt	2:29.80	1:55.9	13.2m	$19	7	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$350	1. Skinnydip NZ 2. Corravally Star NZ 3. Louie Lou I NZ

Jilliby Nitro (Fr7) 7374346825
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Terang)
Driver: Lochie Cook (C)
Prize Money: $500,710
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

8 yo Black Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: KIEWA VALLEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 16-13-18

Distance

25: 3-5-4

Trk/Dst

23: 3-5-4

Track

37: 4-8-5

Season

26: 2-4-4

1st Up

9: 2-3-1

2nd Up

8: 2-1-2

3rd Up

8: 2-0-3

Metro

67: 12-11-12

Non-Metro

22: 4-2-6

Mobile

89: 16-13-18

All-Weather

89: 16-13-18

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1680m at Terang, at the bell was 5th-8.6 beaten 10 m by Odin (1:59.70) in NR 65 or better on April 28 at $5.50. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.44 beaten 2 m by Sahara Breeze (2:38.50) in No NR on April 19 at $14. 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
5th of 8	28/4/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jason Lee	1:59.70	1:54.7	10.0m	$5.50	9	NR 65 or better	$10,000	$300	1. Odin 2. Young Bluey 3. Yambukian
2nd of 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Lee	2:38.50	1:53.8	2.0m	$14	7	No NR	$22,500	$3,375	1. Sahara Breeze 2. Jilliby Nitro 3. Tango Tara NZ
8th of 9	12/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Lee	2:36.50	1:52.4	22.4m	$31	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Yambukian 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
6th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Lee	1:59.40	1:51.7	15.5m	$15	8	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Yambukian 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Tango Tara NZ
4th of 7	28/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Lee	1:51.90	1:51.9	9.4m	$15	12	No NR	$20,000	$1,000	1. Catch A Wave 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. Yambukian
3rd of 8	16/3/25	Charlton	2570m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Lochie Cook	3:06.90	1:57.0	5.1m	$7.00	9	No NR	$25,000	$2,500	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Dangerous 3. Jilliby Nitro

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