Melton Race 7

Apg Trot

Prize Money: $10,000

DICHOTOMY (6) made it two wins from her last three outings when she got home by 4.5 metres at this circuit last week. Draws wider and is up in distance but is proven at it. In form so can keep the ball rolling. MISS YO (8) is a newcomer to the Andy Gath yard from New Zealand. Hasn't raced for six-and-a-half months but looks to be right up to the mark following a placing in a recent trial. Drawn to enjoy an economical run and can measure up. MITCHELL WRAP (4) led from a similar draw when he won here last month so could give a sight. OUR MARVELLA (5) is also in the mix.

Distance: 2240m
Class: NR 60 to 71
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Blanco Canyon (Fr1) 5451443131
Trainer: A F Lousada (Bangholme)
Driver: Allan Lousada
Prize Money: $48,950
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: RED SAMURAI (AUS)

Dam: MISS SALLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 11-8-9

Distance

16: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-1

Track

11: 1-0-2

Season

31: 7-5-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

11: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

71: 10-8-7

Mobile

76: 11-7-9

Standing

6: 0-1-0

All-Weather

82: 11-8-9

Best Mile

2:00.09

Comments

Looked good last start. Won by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr6) at Cranbourne (2:39.80) beating Sky Flair in NR 46 to 55 on June 15 at $21 at the bell was leading 0.91. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 2210m at Warragul beaten 8 m by Exasperation (2:48.70) in NR 50 to 56 on June 9 at $17. Not up to this.

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	15/6/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Allan Lousada	2:39.80	2:03.7	0.1m	$21	6	NR 46 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Blanco Canyon 2. Sky Flair 3. Maori Tattoo
3rd of 8	9/6/25	Warragul	2210m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Allan Lousada	2:48.70	2:02.8	8.2m	$17	15	NR 50 to 56	$6,000	$600	1. Exasperation 2. Hillwinsome 3. Blanco Canyon
1st of 8	25/5/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Allan Lousada	2:35.20	2:00.1	5.4m	$31	7	NR 50 to 56	$6,000	$3,320	1. Blanco Canyon 2. Right Of Reply 3. Kyvalley Anthony
3rd of 6	18/5/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Allan Lousada	2:01.00	2:01.0	11.6m	$9.50	7	NR up to 49	$4,000	$415	1. Hillwinsome 2. Rarity Rock 3. Blanco Canyon
4th of 6	11/5/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Allan Lousada	2:38.10	2:02.3	15.4m	$5.50	7	NR up to 49	$4,000	$225	1. Hillwinsome 2. Rarity Rock 3. Allwatfunjingles
4th of 7	4/5/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Allan Lousada	2:34.10	1:59.3	10.6m	$26	9	NR 54 to 62	$7,000	$350	1. Lady In The Sky NZ 2. Rocky Valley 3. Ess Kay Hollywood

Kyvalley Michael NZ (Fr3) 222948x790
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $61,113
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: MISSANDEI (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-4-6

Distance

15: 2-1-4

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-1

Track

16: 1-3-2

Season

14: 1-3-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

24: 2-4-3

Non-Metro

8: 3-0-3

Mobile

31: 5-4-6

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

32: 5-4-6

Best Mile

1:55.60

Comments

Last start 10th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track well beaten by Dichotomy (2:04.20) in NR 60 to 69 on June 21 at $51. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr7) over 2240m at this track, beaten 40 m by Mega Spur (2:46.80) in NR 60 to 69 on May 31 at $11. Can do better.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
10th of 11	21/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Chris Alford	2:04.20	1:56.2	122.7m	$51	21	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Dichotomy 2. Hoppy NZ 3. Maoris Mac
9th of 10	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	2:46.80	1:59.9	38.5m	$11	8	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Mega Spur 2. Dichotomy 3. Fouroutoffive
7th of 9	23/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Alford	2:05.60	1:57.5	21.3m	$9.50	188	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Mitchell Wrap 2. Maoris Mac 3. Im Lady Rhonda
188 Day Spell
2nd of 3	8/5/25	Kilmore	2180m			-	John Caldow	2:55.10	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Johns Boy NZ 2. Kyvalley Michael NZ 3. Carla Pixie NZ
8th of 10	16/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Alford	2:41.90	1:56.3	85.6m	$19	10	No NR	$60,000	$1,200	1. Valtino 2. Mister Blindside 3. Thunda Struck
4th of 12	6/11/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	2:36.60	1:57.2	25.7m	$13	10	No NR	$10,000	$600	1. Mister Blindside 2. Remus Phoenix 3. Valtino

Mitchell Wrap (Fr4) 7543761947
Trainer: Jennifer Douglas (Ross Creek)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $58,555
Win / Place: 21% / 38%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANNY BOUCHEA (AUS)

Dam: TROTN ON THE CASBA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-4-3

Distance

21: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-0-1

Track

15: 3-0-1

Season

24: 5-2-2

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

22: 4-2-2

Non-Metro

20: 5-2-1

Mobile

33: 5-3-3

Standing

9: 4-1-0

All-Weather

42: 9-4-3

Best Mile

1:57.55

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track was 8th-9.68 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Destrier (2:46.60) in NR 70 to 85 on June 21 at $12. Before that, 4th (FT Fr6) over 2627m at Warragul, beaten 6 m by Pinnie (3:23.30) in No NR on June 9 at $3.20. Rates highly. 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
7th of 11	21/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:46.60	1:59.7	8.5m	$12	12	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Destrier 2. Rapid Return 3. Ebonys Avenger
4th of 7	9/6/25	Warragul	2627m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	3:23.30	2:03.6	5.8m	$3.20	9	No NR	$20,000	$1,000	1. Pinnie 2. Johns Boy NZ 3. Destrier
9th of 10	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:46.30	1:59.5	18.3m	$11	8	NR up to 90	$17,500	$350	1. Imperial Monarch NZ 2. Nephew Of Sonoko 3. More Wanted
1st of 9	23/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:05.60	1:57.5	7.2m	$3.10f	6	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$5,700	1. Mitchell Wrap 2. Maoris Mac 3. Im Lady Rhonda
6th of 8	17/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:45.40	1:58.8	17.3m	$41	7	NR 63 to 79	$15,000	$300	1. Jilliby Ballerini 2. El Resamo 3. Mega Spur
7th of 10	10/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kerryn Manning	2:05.60	1:57.5	15.7m	$7.50	8	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Aardies Peak NZ 2. Call Me Jack 3. Maoris Mac

Our Marvella NZ (Fr5) 4210005205
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: John Caldow
Prize Money: $69,435
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: FIRENZE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-5-3

Distance

19: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

14: 1-1-0

Track

22: 3-2-1

Season

15: 1-2-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

29: 3-5-1

Non-Metro

9: 3-0-2

Mobile

36: 5-5-3

Standing

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

38: 6-5-3

Best Mile

1:57.30

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-10.66 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Dichotomy (2:04.20) in NR 60 to 69 on June 21 at $41. Before that, 10th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 30 m by Jilliby Ballerini (2:06.10) in NR 72 to 87 on June 7 at $34. Go well.

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
5th of 11	21/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Caldow	2:04.20	1:56.2	9.6m	$41	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$300	1. Dichotomy 2. Hoppy NZ 3. Maoris Mac
10th of 11	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Caldow	2:06.10	1:58.0	29.3m	$34	14	NR 72 to 87	$17,500	$350	1. Jilliby Ballerini 2. Little Yankee 3. Nephew Of Sonoko
2nd of 9	24/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Caldow	2:05.30	1:57.3	3.9m	$31	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$2,625	1. Little Yankee 2. Our Marvella NZ 3. Pinnie
5th of 7	17/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Caldow	2:43.70	1:57.6	20.6m	$61	7	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Aldebaran Vera
12th of 12	10/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Caldow	2:45.80	1:59.1	17.8m	$61	49	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Illawong Larajay 2. More Wanted 3. Aldebaran Miley
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	22/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	John Caldow	2:49.90	-	6.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Our Marvella NZ 2. Quake Proof 3. Alrighty

Dichotomy (Fr6) 2242892171
Trainer: Jess Tubbs ()
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $121,725
Win / Place: 15% / 48%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: ALDEBARAN EAGLE (USA)

Dam: STONED TILL DAWN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 9-15-4

Distance

31: 3-6-3

Trk/Dst

20: 2-3-1

Track

26: 4-6-1

Season

21: 4-4-0

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

6: 2-3-1

3rd Up

6: 0-3-0

Metro

39: 5-8-2

Non-Metro

19: 4-7-2

Mobile

55: 8-15-4

Standing

3: 1-0-0

All-Weather

58: 9-15-4

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Last start won by 4.5 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (2:04.20) beating Hoppy in NR 60 to 69 on June 21 at $2.70. In form and looks hard to beat.

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 11	21/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	2:04.20	1:56.2	4.5m	$2.70f	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$5,700	1. Dichotomy 2. Hoppy NZ 3. Maoris Mac
7th of 8	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	2:44.30	1:58.0	13.7m	$8.50	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Aldebaran Vera 3. Perfidious Sue
1st of 8	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:05.50	1:57.5	1.5m	$3.60	7	NR 60 to 71	$10,000	$5,700	1. Dichotomy 2. Kyvalley Maven 3. Call Me Jack
2nd of 10	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:46.80	1:59.9	2.7m	$2.80f	21	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,500	1. Mega Spur 2. Dichotomy 3. Fouroutoffive
9th of 9	10/5/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gavin Fitzpatrick	1:51.70	1:51.7	101.4m	$126	14	No NR	$100,000	$1,500	1. Susan Is Her Name 2. Keayang Zahara 3. Aldebaran Acrux USA
8th of 10	26/4/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Gavin Fitzpatrick	2:52.20	2:00.0	9.6m	$4.20	7	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Hanover Da Moon NZ 2. Shes Ruby Roo 3. Aldebaran Jensen

Picket Wire (Fr7) 03336377x0
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $51,940
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SKYVALLEY (NZ)

Dam: PACKED UP EARLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 6-5-9

Distance

15: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-2

Track

20: 0-1-6

Season

29: 3-2-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

23: 1-2-6

Non-Metro

22: 5-3-3

Mobile

45: 6-5-9

All-Weather

45: 6-5-9

Best Mile

1:58.30

Comments

Last start was well beaten after breaking at this track on June 21. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, beaten 18 m by Keayang Lavita (2:05.50) in NR 60 to 69 on April 19 at $16. Looking to others.

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
11th of 11	21/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ellen Tormey	2:04.20	1:56.2	171.0m	$41	63	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Dichotomy 2. Hoppy NZ 3. Maoris Mac
63 Day Spell
1st of 4	16/6/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Ellen Tormey	2:52.90	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Picket Wire 2. I Am Harro 3. Its Diamond Creek
7th of 9	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ellen Tormey	2:05.50	1:57.4	18.2m	$16	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Dichotomy 3. Call Me Jack
7th of 9	12/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ellen Tormey	2:42.40	1:56.7	40.5m	$31	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Susan Is Her Name 2. Bitta Irish Luck 3. Call Me Jack
3rd of 11	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Ellen Tormey	2:05.00	1:57.0	17.6m	$15	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,000	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Call Me Jack 3. Picket Wire
6th of 11	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ellen Tormey	2:44.10	1:57.9	20.9m	$51	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Susan Is Her Name 2. Dichotomy 3. Bitta Irish Luck

Miss Yo NZ (Sr1) 127826x09x
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $63,049
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PEAK (DEN)

Dam: TOOMUCH TO DO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-3-7

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

40: 5-3-7

Mobile

34: 5-3-6

Standing

6: 0-0-1

All-Weather

39: 4-3-7

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.50

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into ninth behind Freya at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on December 13 at $44.40. Could kick off in Australia with a win.

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
2nd of 3	10/6/25	Melton	2240m			-	Kate Gath	2:50.30	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gotfeelingsyouknow 2. Miss Yo NZ 3. Thunda Struck
9th of 11	13/12/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	-	Jack Harrington	2:30.80	2:02.5	26.7m	$44	29	-	$26,800	$477	1. Freya NZ 2. Muscle Sass NZ 3. Grettymac NZ
13th of 14	14/11/24	Ashburton Raceway	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr14	Jack Harrington	2:04.80	1:58.2	46.4m	$20	144	-	$16,000	$270	1. Aspirational Dream NZ 2. T K Megastar NZ 3. Martha Stuart NZ
144 Day Spell
6th of 9	23/6/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tim Williams	2:29.90	2:01.8	7.0m	$1.90f	9	-	$10,970	$202	1. Pyramid Mystic NZ 2. Buffy Northstains NZ 3. Paige NZ
2nd of 10	14/6/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Blair Orange	2:28.40	2:00.5	1.1m	$13	15	-	$13,400	$2,152	1. George Eliot NZ 2. Miss Yo NZ 3. Markthewarrior NZ
8th of 11	30/5/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	J D Harrington	2:27.50	1:59.8	28.9m	$8.40	13	-	$17,860	$318	1. Ti Amo Belle NZ 2. Master Class NZ 3. Styx Jewel NZ

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