Melton Race 4

Hertz Melton Trotters Free For All

Prize Money: $22,500

Brilliant mare KEAYANG ZAHARA (3) returns after extending her unbeaten record to 14 with a triumphant NZ raid that included a thumping victory in The Ascent along with the NZ Derby and Oaks double. Hasn't raced since December and tackles older rivals tonight but she has been readied with two trials and oozes class. IM READY JET (2) returns from a forgettable trip across the Tasman where she galloped in The Race but she had kicked off her campaign with back-to-back wins at this circuit including a G1 for the girls. Draws well and is a tough mare who must rate as a danger. WATTS UP PARTYTIME (4) has come from the back row in his last two outings here for a win and a last-start third. Draws to play a role again. Something for the Multiples: ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (1)

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

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Aldebaran Acrux USA (Fr1) 4271226251
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Chris Svanosio
Prize Money: $147,482
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CHAPTER SEVEN (USA)

Dam: MODEL BEHAVIOR (USA)

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Rating

Stats

Career

56: 8-12-4

Distance

10: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-1

Track

20: 3-6-1

Season

25: 4-7-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

23: 3-6-1

Non-Metro

33: 5-6-3

Mobile

32: 5-7-2

All-Weather

56: 8-12-4

Best Mile

1:55.00

Comments

Last start won by 2 m (Sr3) at this track (2:45.00) beating Avant Guard in NR 70 to 85 on April 19 at $3.30. Place hope.

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
1st of 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chris Svanosio	2:45.00	1:58.5	2.0m	$3.30	14	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$9,975	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Avant Guard 3. Destrier
5th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Svanosio	2:45.40	1:58.8	14.2m	$7.00	14	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Harry Stamper NZ 2. Im Bobby 3. Watts Up Partytime
2nd of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Svanosio	3:25.00	1:59.5	8.5m	$23	7	No NR	$60,000	$9,000	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger
6th of 10	15/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Svanosio	2:44.70	1:58.3	7.5m	$23	14	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Im Bobby 3. Harry Stamper NZ
2nd of 8	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Svanosio	2:03.50	1:55.5	3.7m	$2.40f	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$2,625	1. Im Bobby 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger
2nd of 8	22/2/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Svanosio	2:02.80	1:54.9	2.7m	$5.50	7	NR 75 or better	$30,000	$4,500	1. Queen Elida NZ 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger

Im Ready Jet (Fr2) 265358x118
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $785,611
Win / Place: 35% / 69%

Track Specialist

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: QUAKER JET (FR)

Dam: IM READY SET (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 28-13-14

Distance

14: 6-1-3

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-2

Track

38: 13-8-8

Season

11: 3-1-2

1st Up

9: 3-2-2

2nd Up

8: 1-1-3

3rd Up

8: 3-1-1

Metro

52: 18-9-11

Non-Metro

27: 10-4-3

Mobile

75: 28-11-14

Standing

4: 0-2-0

All-Weather

79: 28-13-14

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Galloped last start; 8th (Fr1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, well beaten by Arcee Phoenix (2:38.40) on April 4 at $32.60. Showed ability the outing before when she posted a big 8 m win as favourite (Fr6) at this track (3:25.00) beating Aldebaran Acrux in G1 No NR M on March 22 at $1.40 at the bell was leading 5.25. Bombed it in NZ but the prior form here was strong.

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 8	4/4/25	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	K M Gath	2:38.40	1:55.8	207.1m	$33	13	-	$545,450	$23,636	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Queen Elida NZ 3. The Locomotive
1st of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	3:25.00	1:59.5	8.5m	$1.40f	7	No NR	$60,000	$34,200	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger
1st of 10	15/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:44.70	1:58.3	0.1m	$6.00	119	No NR	$22,500	$12,825	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Im Bobby 3. Harry Stamper NZ
119 Day Spell
2nd of 3	4/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	Kate Gath	2:48.50	-	5.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Im Ready Jet 3. Rockinwithattitude
8th of 12	16/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:42.80	1:57.0	25.3m	$15	14	No NR	$50,000	$1,000	1. Mufasa Metro NZ 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Queen Elida NZ
5th of 7	2/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Gath	2:02.90	1:55.0	13.4m	$2.60f	14	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Keayang Chucky 2. Ollivici NZ 3. Plymouth Chubb

Keayang Zahara (Fr3) 111111111x
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Glen Craven
Prize Money: $628,238
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Unbeaten 1st Up

Picket Fence

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: KEAYANG YANKEE

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 14-0-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Track

5: 5-0-0

Season

10: 10-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

10: 10-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 4-0-0

Mobile

14: 14-0-0

All-Weather

14: 14-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.97

Comments

Unbeaten mare resuming after five months off the scene. Finished off last preparation recording a big 21 m win as favourite (Fr4) at Addington (3:17.00) beating Empire City in 3yo on December 6 at $1.04. Previous preparation first-up won by 30 m as favourite (Fr5) at Geelong (2:37.40) beating Ikigai in 3yo No NR F on September 6 at $1.09. Brilliant mare who can maintain her perfect record with a resuming win.

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 5	22/4/25	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:40.90	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Gunforhire 3. Dougs Tribe
3rd of 4	8/4/25	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:54.70	-	4.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keayang Hollywood 2. Rockabilly Ringo 3. Keayang Zahara
1st of 12	6/12/24	Addington	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	J P Lee	3:17.00	2:01.9	21.9m	$1.04f	7	-	$181,820	$99,999	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Empire City NZ 3. Father Time NZ
1st of 11	29/11/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	J P Lee	2:30.40	2:02.2	11.9m	$1.04f	14	-	$125,050	$70,000	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Princess Sadie NZ 3. Aspirational Dream NZ
1st of 10	15/11/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	J P Lee	2:27.20	1:59.6	21.6m	$1.30f	19	-	$454,550	$190,909	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Father Time NZ 3. Look To Da Stars NZ
1st of 12	27/10/24	Maryborough	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jason Lee	3:22.30	2:01.1	8.5m	$1.12f	7	No NR	$75,000	$42,750	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Valtino 3. Pinnie

Watts Up Partytime (Fr4) 7x31171613
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: John Caldow
Prize Money: $124,065
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: WATTS UP RAINBOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 10-13-4

Distance

12: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

12: 5-3-1

Track

25: 7-5-4

Season

13: 4-1-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

44: 9-12-4

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

45: 10-13-4

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

47: 10-13-4

Best Mile

1:53.90

Comments

Last start game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2240m at this track was 4th-7.85 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Harry Stamper (2:45.40) in No NR on April 5 at $8. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Sr3) at this track (2:05.40) beating Aldebaran Brooke in NR 70 to 85 on March 29 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 0.14. Decent effort last start. Good enough to threaten.

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
3rd of 10	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:45.40	1:58.8	5.2m	$8.00	7	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Harry Stamper NZ 2. Im Bobby 3. Watts Up Partytime
1st of 11	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jordan Leedham	2:05.40	1:57.3	1.6m	$1.60f	21	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$9,975	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Aldebaran Brooke 3. Little Yankee
6th of 10	8/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Kate Gath	1:51.90	1:51.9	20.3m	$34	14	No NR	$100,000	$1,500	1. Keayang Chucky 2. London To A Brick 3. Arcee Phoenix
1st of 2	25/2/25	Ballarat	2200m			-	Kate Gath	2:46.10	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Cover Of Darkness 3.
1st of 8	22/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:44.90	1:58.5	1.1m	$1.90f	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$9,975	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Little Yankee 3. Im Bobby
7th of 9	15/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:46.60	1:59.7	11.0m	$1.85f	14	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Sebastians Boy 3. More Wanted

Sundons Courage (Fr5) 4864542374
Trainer: Chris Angove (Muckleford)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $524,489
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

12 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SUNDON (USA)

Dam: TRUSCOTT PHOTO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

199: 27-25-18

Distance

40: 5-5-3

Trk/Dst

34: 1-5-3

Track

118: 14-14-13

Season

26: 1-1-3

1st Up

8: 0-2-2

2nd Up

7: 3-0-0

3rd Up

7: 1-2-0

Metro

134: 18-16-15

Non-Metro

65: 9-9-3

Mobile

177: 24-23-15

Standing

22: 3-2-3

All-Weather

199: 27-25-18

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Last start 4th (10m Fr1) over 2650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 5th-11.7m on the pegs beaten 18 m by Harold Smith (3:20.70) in LR No NR on April 23 at $9. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track, beaten 23 m by Harry Stamper (2:45.40) in No NR on April 5 at $26. This looks a far sterner test.

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 8	23/4/25	Bendigo	2650m	Standing	All Weather	10m	R P Duffy	3:20.70	2:01.0	18.6m	$9.00	18	No NR	$20,000	$1,000	1. Harold Smith NZ 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Brandlo Prince
7th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	R P Duffy	2:45.40	1:58.8	23.2m	$26	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Harry Stamper NZ 2. Im Bobby 3. Watts Up Partytime
3rd of 11	29/3/25	Melton	2760m	Standing	All Weather	10m	R P Duffy	3:28.40	2:00.7	6.4m	$16	22	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Harold Smith NZ 2. Illawong Larajay 3. Sundons Courage
2nd of 7	7/3/25	Geelong	2570m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Chris Alford	3:15.10	2:01.7	6.3m	$15	6	No NR	$20,000	$3,000	1. Harold Smith NZ 2. Sundons Courage 3. Ebonys Avenger
4th of 8	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Leedham	2:03.00	1:55.1	9.8m	$11	7	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Aldebaran Zeus 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Harry Stamper NZ
5th of 8	22/2/25	Melton	2760m	Standing	All Weather	Sr1	R P Duffy	3:25.20	1:59.7	26.8m	$81	14	No NR	$30,000	$900	1. Keayang Chucky 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Lovemeto NZ

Plymouth Chubb (Fr6) 2367375758
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $392,645
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

Track Specialist

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: POCKET FANTASY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 19-7-4

Distance

11: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 3-2-1

Track

20: 7-2-1

Season

13: 0-1-3

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 4-0-0

Metro

36: 14-5-2

Non-Metro

13: 5-2-2

Mobile

42: 17-7-3

Standing

7: 2-0-1

All-Weather

49: 19-7-4

Best Mile

1:56.00

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 25 m by Harry Stamper (2:45.40) in No NR on April 5 at $11. Before that 5th (Fr7) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-1.09 beaten 6 m by Im Ready Jet (2:44.70) in No NR on March 15 at $19. Needs to find his best.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kerryn Manning	2:45.40	1:58.8	26.0m	$11	21	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Harry Stamper NZ 2. Im Bobby 3. Watts Up Partytime
5th of 10	15/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryn Manning	2:44.70	1:58.3	6.9m	$19	8	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Im Bobby 3. Harry Stamper NZ
7th of 7	7/3/25	Geelong	2570m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Kerryn Manning	3:15.10	2:01.7	23.0m	$7.00	6	No NR	$20,000	$400	1. Harold Smith NZ 2. Sundons Courage 3. Ebonys Avenger
5th of 8	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryn Manning	2:03.00	1:55.1	10.8m	$6.00	7	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Aldebaran Zeus 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Harry Stamper NZ
7th of 8	22/2/25	Melton	2760m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jackie Barker	3:25.20	1:59.7	39.6m	$18	8	No NR	$30,000	$600	1. Keayang Chucky 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Lovemeto NZ
3rd of 7	14/2/25	Terang	2680m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Kerryn Manning	3:24.90	2:01.7	6.0m	$9.00	62	No NR	$20,000	$2,000	1. Keayang Chucky 2. Aldebaran Vera 3. Plymouth Chubb
62 Day Spell

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