Melton Race 6

Hip Pocket Castlemaine Free For All

Prize Money: $22,500

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

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Kosimo (Fr1) 9901577578
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $290,239
Win / Place: 8.44% / 43%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJOR BRONSKI (AUS)

Dam: NOW SHEZATERROR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

154: 13-27-27

Distance

36: 2-4-7

Trk/Dst

29: 2-3-7

Track

72: 4-7-16

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 4-1-1

2nd Up

8: 0-1-3

3rd Up

8: 0-4-1

Metro

115: 12-17-23

Non-Metro

39: 1-10-4

Mobile

154: 13-27-27

All-Weather

154: 13-27-27

Best Mile

1:51.20

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 30 m by Hes From Heaven (2:41.00) in No NR on August 30 at $71. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.93 beaten 9 m by Catch A Wave (1:59.70) in No NR on August 23 at $101.

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 8	30/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:41.00	1:55.7	27.7m	$71	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Dangerous 3. Ultimate Vinnie
7th of 8	23/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	1:59.70	1:52.0	9.9m	$101	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Catch A Wave 2. Fighter Command 3. Keayang Tokyo
5th of 7	16/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ellen Tormey	2:39.40	1:54.5	11.1m	$8.00	7	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$525	1. Justalittlesip NZ 2. Arggghhh 3. Le Belle Bijoux
7th of 8	9/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	2:39.20	1:54.4	6.3m	$151	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Keayang Tokyo 2. Better Eclipse 3. Bettor Isolate
7th of 7	2/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ellen Tormey	1:58.80	1:51.2	9.9m	$101	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Sahara Breeze 2. Yambukian 3. Oliver Dan, Jilliby Nitro
5th of 9	26/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	2:39.70	1:54.7	9.9m	$51	7	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Yambukian 2. Young Bluey 3. Bettor Isolate

Rakajed NZ (Fr2) 2955424615
Trainer: Jamie Kirk (Cranbourne)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $105,353
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: RAKARATA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 10-18-12

Distance

9: 0-3-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

12: 2-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-2-1

Metro

16: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

63: 8-17-11

Mobile

79: 10-18-12

All-Weather

75: 10-18-10

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

4: 0-0-2

Best Mile

1:53.60

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr7) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was 2nd-2.57 at the bell, beaten a head by Operative Line (2:00.50) in NR up to 95 on August 23 at $51. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 8 m win after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:40.20) beating Louie Lou I in NR 75 to 89 on July 5 at $8.50 at the bell was leading 2m on the pegs.

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 12	23/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Pitt	2:00.50	1:52.7	0.2m	$51	49	NR up to 95	$17,500	$525	1. Operative Line 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Louie Lou I NZ
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	5/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Taylor Youl	2:40.20	1:55.1	8.0m	$8.50	7	NR 75 to 89	$17,500	$9,975	1. Rakajed NZ 2. Louie Lou I NZ 3. Justalittlesip NZ
6th of 11	28/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Taylor Youl	1:59.90	1:52.2	11.0m	$81	7	NR 83 to 96	$17,500	$350	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Roarforroscoe 3. War Dan Buddy
4th of 12	21/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Taylor Youl	2:39.10	1:54.3	18.8m	$17	15	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$750	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Odin
2nd of 7	6/6/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Taylor Youl	2:01.10	1:52.0	2.4m	$10	30	NR up to 90	$9,790	$1,632	1. Curly James 2. Rakajed NZ 3. Captains Catch
4th of 8	7/5/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Taylor Youl	1:58.80	1:55.9	5.5m	$2.40f	4	NR up to 90	$8,000	$400	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Dessie Gee 3. Tooram Cee Cee

Operative Line (Fr3) 3856275421
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $132,523
Win / Place: 19% / 43%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: THREES A CROWD (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 13-10-6

Distance

18: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 2-1-0

Track

32: 7-3-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

39: 7-6-2

Non-Metro

28: 6-4-4

Mobile

67: 13-10-6

All-Weather

67: 13-10-6

Best Mile

1:52.72

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won by a nose as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:00.50) beating Clymenus in NR up to 95 on August 23 at $2.20 at the bell was 4th-5.14.

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 12	23/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:00.50	1:52.7	0.1m	$2.20f	14	NR up to 95	$17,500	$9,975	1. Operative Line 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Louie Lou I NZ
2nd of 11	9/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:40.50	1:55.3	7.1m	$2.60f	14	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$2,625	1. Some American 2. Operative Line 3. Louie Lou I NZ
4th of 9	26/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:39.70	1:54.7	4.2m	$23	14	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Yambukian 2. Young Bluey 3. Bettor Isolate
5th of 11	12/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:00.30	1:52.5	6.1m	$12	14	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Yambukian 2. Keayang Tokyo 3. Triple Eight NZ
7th of 11	28/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	1:59.90	1:52.2	13.1m	$51	56	NR 83 to 96	$17,500	$350	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Roarforroscoe 3. War Dan Buddy
56 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	3/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:01.80	1:53.9	5.0m	$21	21	NR 84 to 95	$17,500	$2,625	1. The Narcissist 2. Operative Line 3. First Dance NZ

Louie Lou I NZ (Fr4) 377x223343
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Ross Payne
Prize Money: $132,175
Win / Place: 16% / 62%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: CHLOE FINN (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 8-12-11

Distance

17: 3-6-4

Trk/Dst

15: 3-4-4

Track

36: 3-9-10

Season

3: 0-0-2

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-3-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Metro

38: 3-10-10

Non-Metro

12: 5-2-1

Mobile

50: 8-12-11

All-Weather

50: 8-12-11

Best Mile

1:53.40

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow third behind Operative Line at this track over 1720m NR up to 95 last start. Before that was beaten 2 metres fourth again at this track in NR up to 105 on August 16.

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
3rd of 12	23/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ross Payne	2:00.50	1:52.7	0.1m	$12	7	NR up to 95	$17,500	$1,750	1. Operative Line 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Louie Lou I NZ
4th of 10	16/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ross Payne	1:59.70	1:52.0	1.9m	$14	7	NR up to 105	$17,500	$875	1. War Dan Buddy 2. Isthisjustfantasy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
3rd of 11	9/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ross Payne	2:40.50	1:55.3	7.6m	$16	14	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$1,750	1. Some American 2. Operative Line 3. Louie Lou I NZ
3rd of 10	26/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Svanosio	2:41.00	1:55.7	2.2m	$7.00	7	NR up to 95	$17,500	$1,750	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Le Belle Bijoux 3. Louie Lou I NZ
2nd of 8	19/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ross Payne	2:41.30	1:55.9	0.3m	$13	14	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$2,625	1. Kosimo 2. Louie Lou I NZ 3. Little Louie
2nd of 12	5/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ross Payne	2:40.20	1:55.1	8.0m	$17	84	NR 75 to 89	$17,500	$2,625	1. Rakajed NZ 2. Louie Lou I NZ 3. Justalittlesip NZ
84 Day Spell

Western Sonador (Fr5) x1641x7735
Trainer: Stephen O'Donoghue (Kialla)
Driver: Abbey Turnbull
Prize Money: $198,242
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

9 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: REFRESH ME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 12-8-9

Distance

13: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

23: 1-2-4

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

11: 5-1-0

2nd Up

11: 0-3-1

3rd Up

11: 3-0-3

Metro

32: 1-3-4

Non-Metro

37: 11-5-5

Mobile

67: 12-8-9

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 12-8-9

Best Mile

1:55.22

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track was 6th-12.24 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Hes From Heaven (2:41.00) in No NR on August 30 at $41. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Charlton, at the bell was 7th-13.4 beaten 13 m by Miki To Success (1:52.70) in NR 65 or better on August 11 at $11.

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
5th of 8	30/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	A L Turnbull	2:41.00	1:55.7	17.3m	$41	19	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Dangerous 3. Ultimate Vinnie
2nd of 5	21/8/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Corey O'Donoghue	2:48.70	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sanchez 2. Western Sonador 3. Carly Morgan
3rd of 7	11/8/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	A L Turnbull	1:52.70	1:52.7	13.2m	$11	23	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$800	1. Miki To Success 2. Hes All Torque 3. Western Sonador
7th of 8	19/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Sanderson	2:00.50	1:52.8	13.4m	$19	14	NR up to 105	$17,500	$350	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Fighter Command 3. Young Bluey
7th of 11	5/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Sanderson	2:39.20	1:54.4	18.6m	$151	160	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Sahara Breeze, Yambukian 2. 3. Kiss NZ
160 Day Spell
2nd of 3	22/5/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Corey O'Donoghue	2:43.40	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Frugal Fare 2. Western Sonador 3. 99-Scheming

Keayang Tokyo (Fr6) 1x246x2213
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $120,240
Win / Place: 50% / 90%

Track Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: KEAYANG SECRET (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 10-4-4

Distance

6: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-2

Track

10: 4-2-3

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

5: 3-2-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-1

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Metro

10: 4-2-3

Non-Metro

10: 6-2-1

Mobile

20: 10-4-4

All-Weather

20: 10-4-4

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 0.72 beaten 1.75 m by Catch A Wave (1:59.70) in No NR on August 23 at $4.80. Two runs back won by a head when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (2:39.20) beating Better Eclipse in No NR on August 9 at $5.50.

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
3rd of 8	23/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Lee	1:59.70	1:52.0	1.7m	$4.80	14	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Catch A Wave 2. Fighter Command 3. Keayang Tokyo
1st of 8	9/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Lee	2:39.20	1:54.4	0.2m	$5.50	28	No NR	$22,500	$12,825	1. Keayang Tokyo 2. Better Eclipse 3. Bettor Isolate
2nd of 11	12/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jason Lee	2:00.30	1:52.5	5.5m	$5.50	17	No NR	$22,500	$3,375	1. Yambukian 2. Keayang Tokyo 3. Triple Eight NZ
2nd of 7	25/6/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jason Lee	1:59.40	1:54.4	0.2m	$1.60f	110	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$1,200	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Keayang Tokyo 3. Young Bluey
110 Day Spell
1st of 5	17/6/25	Terang	2180m			-	Glen Craven	2:38.10	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keayang Tokyo 2. Kingman NZ 3. Beyond Delight
3rd of 4	3/6/25	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:39.70	-	3.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. No Notthebuttons 2. Jilliby Willow 3. Keayang Tokyo

Triple Eight NZ (Fr7) 4409223656
Trainer: Jess Tubbs ()
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $898,366
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SLANGEVAR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

169: 31-24-27

Distance

35: 4-5-6

Trk/Dst

25: 3-3-3

Track

69: 14-11-7

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 3-2-2

2nd Up

8: 5-0-0

3rd Up

8: 2-1-2

Metro

126: 28-18-18

Non-Metro

43: 3-6-9

Mobile

149: 25-23-23

Standing

20: 6-1-4

All-Weather

167: 31-24-26

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:51.65

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-11.35 beaten 9 m by Catch A Wave (1:59.70) in No NR on August 23 at $51. The start before 5th (Fr4) over 2240m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Keayang Tokyo (2:39.20) in No NR on August 9 at $14.

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
6th of 8	23/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	1:59.70	1:52.0	9.3m	$51	14	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Catch A Wave 2. Fighter Command 3. Keayang Tokyo
5th of 8	9/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Butt	2:39.20	1:54.4	1.6m	$14	14	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Keayang Tokyo 2. Better Eclipse 3. Bettor Isolate
6th of 9	26/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	2:39.70	1:54.7	14.6m	$3.60	14	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Yambukian 2. Young Bluey 3. Bettor Isolate
3rd of 11	12/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kerryn Manning	2:00.30	1:52.5	5.8m	$6.00	14	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Yambukian 2. Keayang Tokyo 3. Triple Eight NZ
2nd of 10	28/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:00.10	1:52.4	0.1m	$10	14	No NR	$22,500	$3,375	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Tango Tara NZ
2nd of 8	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:39.70	1:54.7	1.7m	$5.50	7	No NR	$22,500	$3,375	1. Yambukian 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Kosimo

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