Melton Race 6

Sportsbet Victoria Cup (Group 1)

Prize Money: $250,000

LEAP TO FAME (8) comes off a shock last-start defeat and cops a horror draw on the inside of the back row but is that enough to stop him? This is one major the dual Inter Dominion champ has yet to win but he has been the best in this country for years now and last week's second-up hitout should have topped him off. He may be relying on some luck but invariably finds a way to win. KINGMAN NZ (4) presents as a real danger. He's always shown talent but is fully mature now, recording his fourth win from his last six starts when defeating Swayzee at Menangle last time. Has a consistent record at this circuit and distance and the draw suits. HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ (2) just missed the hat trick last start. He's been racing well from wide barriers in Sydney so can be competitive from the low draw. Eureka winner BAY OF BISCAY (10) will need luck from the back row but could be ready to tackle the majors now. CATCH A WAVE (1) relished the good draw to win the Casey Classic last start and gets another one.

Distance: 2240m
Class: GROUP 1
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Catch A Wave (Fr1) 1945270171
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $2,272,785
Win / Place: 45% / 65%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: COPPAGOODONE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 28-8-4

Distance

19: 9-4-2

Trk/Dst

18: 8-4-2

Track

33: 15-5-3

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

8: 3-2-1

2nd Up

8: 5-1-0

3rd Up

8: 5-2-0

Metro

50: 22-7-3

Non-Metro

11: 6-1-1

Mobile

61: 28-8-4

All-Weather

61: 28-8-4

Best Mile

1:48.80

Comments

Last start won by 3 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (2:38.60) beating War Dan Buddy in LR No NR on October 4 at $1.35 at the bell was leading 4.8. Took advantage of the good draw to win last start and could do it again.

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	4/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	2:38.60	1:53.9	3.2m	$1.35f	21	No NR	$30,000	$17,100	1. Catch A Wave 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Plains In Heaven
7th of 9	13/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	1:58.70	1:51.0	5.4m	$4.60	21	No NR	$50,000	$1,000	1. Horn Player 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
1st of 8	23/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	1:59.70	1:52.0	0.2m	$13	35	No NR	$22,500	$12,825	1. Catch A Wave 2. Fighter Command 3. Keayang Tokyo
35 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 12	19/7/25	Albion Park	3157m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	3:51.00	1:57.7	17.8m	$61	7	No NR	$1,000,000	$15,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. Speak The Truth 3. Cya Art NZ
7th of 11	12/7/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kate Gath	3:09.40	1:53.7	22.5m	$23	7	No NR	$40,000	$1,200	1. Leap To Fame 2. Nyack 3. Kanena Provlima
2nd of 12	5/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Kate Gath	2:30.50	1:53.3	6.7m	$12	7	No NR	$40,000	$4,800	1. Sure Thing Captain 2. Catch A Wave 3. Rakero Rebel NZ

Hi Manameisjeff Nz (Fr2) 7x1130x112
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $377,320
Win / Place: 56% / 69%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: HONOUR LADY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 22-3-2

Distance

8: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-0

Track

7: 3-0-1

Season

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

6: 4-0-0

2nd Up

6: 3-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Metro

24: 16-1-2

Non-Metro

15: 6-2-0

Mobile

39: 22-3-2

All-Weather

39: 22-3-2

Best Mile

1:48.40

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at Menangle on October 11. Scored the start before at Menangle on September 27. Racing very well from wide barriers so can be in the finish from a low draw.

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 9	11/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Hart	1:49.60	1:49.6	0.2m	$1.40f	14	No NR	$30,600	$5,100	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 3. Horn Player
1st of 10	27/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Cameron Hart	1:49.50	1:49.5	1.2m	$1.60f	14	No NR	$20,400	$10,800	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Ripp 3. Miki Pins NZ
1st of 10	13/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Cameron Hart	2:42.00	1:53.4	4.2m	$2.15f	413	No NR	$30,600	$16,200	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Betterthancash NZ 3. Rakajed NZ
413 Day Spell
3rd of 3	27/8/25	Menangle	1609m			-	J R Grimson	1:49.90	-	7.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Swayzee 2. Max Delight 3. Hi Manameisjeff NZ
2nd of 2	20/8/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:51.40	-	1.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hesitate 2. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 3.
12th of 12	27/7/24	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Will Rixon	3:07.90	1:52.8	105.8m	$26	7	No NR	$400,000	$4,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. Swayzee 3. Hector NZ

Ubetcha Tigerpie (Fr3) 4148524434
Trainer: Michael Stanley (Burrumbeet)
Driver: Michael Stanley
Prize Money: $189,897
Win / Place: 22% / 57%

Track Specialist

6 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: BLUCOLLA TIGERPIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 14-12-9

Distance

12: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

7: 1-3-1

Track

12: 5-4-1

Season

7: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-3

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

36: 10-8-2

Non-Metro

25: 4-4-7

Mobile

61: 14-12-9

All-Weather

61: 14-12-9

Best Mile

1:50.70

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 8 m by Betterthancash (1:49.60) in LR No NR on October 11 at $41. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 5.5 m by Kingman (1:50.00) in No NR on September 20 at $5.50. Honest but expect this grade to test him.

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
4th of 9	11/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Jack	1:49.60	1:49.6	8.5m	$41	21	No NR	$30,600	$1,800	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 3. Horn Player
3rd of 9	20/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robert Morris	1:50.00	1:50.0	5.7m	$5.50	7	No NR	$20,400	$2,200	1. Kingman NZ 2. Classic Mission NZ 3. Ubetcha Tigerpie
4th of 10	13/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Michael Stanley	2:42.00	1:53.4	12.3m	$3.50	7	No NR	$30,600	$1,800	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Betterthancash NZ 3. Rakajed NZ
4th of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Michael Stanley	1:47.50	1:47.5	1.1m	$101	14	NR up to 120	$150,000	$9,000	1. Cya Art NZ 2. Captains Knock 3. Eye Keep Smiling
2nd of 10	23/8/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Michael Stanley	2:41.50	1:53.0	3.4m	$71	7	No NR	$20,400	$3,400	1. Kingman NZ 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Ardens Ace NZ
5th of 9	16/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Stanley	1:48.80	1:48.8	16.1m	$31	14	No NR	$30,600	$1,200	1. Max Delight 2. Captains Knock 3. Ardens Ace NZ

Kingman Nz (Fr4) 76x8121711
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $197,969
Win / Place: 37% / 68%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: GOTTA GO DALI QUEEN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 12-6-4

Distance

9: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-3

Track

14: 2-4-4

Season

5: 3-1-0

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

27: 9-5-4

Non-Metro

5: 3-1-0

Mobile

32: 12-6-4

All-Weather

32: 12-6-4

Best Mile

1:50.00

Comments

Four-year-old entire racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Menangle. Last start won by 2 m (Fr8) at Menangle (2:42.10) beating Swayzee in No NR on October 4 at $2.20. Brings strong form from Sydney and the draw gives him the chance to step up to this level.

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 10	4/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Luke McCarthy	2:42.10	1:53.4	2.0m	$2.20	14	No NR	$20,400	$10,800	1. Kingman NZ 2. Swayzee 3. Beach Ball NZ
1st of 9	20/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Luke McCarthy	1:50.00	1:50.0	5.7m	$2.80	14	No NR	$20,400	$10,800	1. Kingman NZ 2. Classic Mission NZ 3. Ubetcha Tigerpie
7th of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	1:47.50	1:47.5	6.9m	$7.50	14	NR up to 120	$150,000	$2,250	1. Cya Art NZ 2. Captains Knock 3. Eye Keep Smiling
1st of 10	23/8/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke McCarthy	2:41.50	1:53.0	3.4m	$1.30f	21	No NR	$20,400	$10,800	1. Kingman NZ 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Ardens Ace NZ
2nd of 10	2/8/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke McCarthy	2:42.80	1:53.9	2.7m	$1.80f	7	No NR	$30,600	$5,100	1. Captains Knock 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bay Of Biscay
1st of 10	26/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke McCarthy	2:40.20	1:52.1	34.5m	$1.25f	28	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$10,800	1. Kingman NZ 2. Vite Monet 3. Bartello

Horn Player (Fr5) 3322251213
Trainer: Brad Hewitt (Goulburn)
Driver: Brad Hewitt
Prize Money: $216,904
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: IDEAL LOVER (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 10-9-6

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

7: 2-3-1

1st Up

6: 0-2-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 3-0-0

Metro

21: 7-6-5

Non-Metro

14: 3-3-1

Mobile

35: 10-9-6

All-Weather

35: 10-9-6

Best Mile

1:50.88

Comments

Steps out over an extra 631m after a solid effort last start; 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 4.5 m by Betterthancash (1:49.60) in LR No NR on October 11 at $13. Last effort had merit but will be tested by this assignment. Consistent but doubt he can match these.

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 9	11/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brad Hewitt	1:49.60	1:49.6	4.6m	$13	28	No NR	$30,600	$3,300	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 3. Horn Player
1st of 9	13/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Jack	1:58.70	1:51.0	1.3m	$5.50	7	No NR	$50,000	$28,500	1. Horn Player 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
2nd of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brad Hewitt	1:50.10	1:50.1	1.7m	$2.30f	7	NR up to 120	$25,000	$4,250	1. Ripp 2. Horn Player 3. Nyack
1st of 7	30/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brad Hewitt	1:50.90	1:50.9	7.6m	$2.80f	7	No NR	$20,400	$10,800	1. Horn Player 2. Major Perry NZ 3. Kanena Provlima
5th of 10	23/8/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brad Hewitt	2:41.50	1:53.0	6.6m	$6.50	14	No NR	$20,400	$800	1. Kingman NZ 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Ardens Ace NZ
2nd of 10	9/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brad Hewitt	1:48.90	1:48.9	4.9m	$2.60f	7	No NR	$20,400	$3,400	1. Max Delight 2. Horn Player 3. Ardens Ace NZ

Bulletproof Boy (Fr6) 42123365x1
Trainer: Scott Ewen (Port Gawler)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $768,045
Win / Place: 22% / 45%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART OFFICIAL (CAN)

Dam: MY RIVIERA GIRL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

215: 48-28-21

Distance

74: 16-9-5

Trk/Dst

55: 9-6-2

Track

104: 18-14-8

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

12: 2-3-2

2nd Up

11: 5-0-1

3rd Up

11: 3-3-1

Metro

149: 36-23-12

Non-Metro

66: 12-5-9

Mobile

211: 47-28-20

Standing

4: 1-0-1

All-Weather

215: 48-28-21

Best Mile

1:51.10

Comments

Brings the right form to the table. Raced just off the speed and won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (1:58.80) beating Leap To Fame in LR No NR on October 11 at $71 at the bell was 3rd-8.69. Two runs back 5th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 5 m by Yambukian (2:39.70) in No NR on June 14 at $3.30. Scored a shock win over Leap To Fame last week but from a wider barrier he is unlikely to do it again.

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 8	11/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	1:58.80	1:51.1	0.1m	$71	119	No NR	$30,000	$17,100	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Leap To Fame 3. Miki Pins NZ
119 Day Spell
2nd of 3	7/10/25	Melton	2240m			-	Scott Ewen	2:42.10	-	5.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Beyond Delight 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Raging Whitebait NZ
5th of 8	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Scott Ewen	2:39.70	1:54.7	4.8m	$3.30	7	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Yambukian 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Kosimo
6th of 10	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Scott Ewen	2:01.70	1:53.8	4.3m	$11	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. Sahara Breeze 3. Sweet Bella
3rd of 12	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Scott Ewen	2:39.20	1:54.3	2.9m	$9.50	14	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Yambukian 2. Young Bluey 3. Bulletproof Boy
3rd of 11	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Scott Ewen	1:59.70	1:52.0	2.5m	$7.50	42	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Cantfindabettorman NZ 2. Tango Tara NZ 3. Bulletproof Boy
42 Day Freshen-Up

Leap To Fame (Sr1) 1111111x12
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Grant Dixon
Prize Money: $4,609,327
Win / Place: 80% / 97%

3rd Up Record

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LETTUCEREASON (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 57-10-2

Distance

5: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

8: 4-3-1

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

9: 7-1-1

2nd Up

9: 7-2-0

3rd Up

8: 6-2-0

Metro

63: 50-9-2

Non-Metro

8: 7-1-0

Mobile

69: 55-10-2

Standing

2: 2-0-0

All-Weather

71: 57-10-2

Best Mile

1:48.30

Comments

Surprisingly beaten as favourite last start when second at this track on October 11. Was victorious the start before at Albion Park on October 4. Tough draw for the champ but he'll be peaking third up and can return to 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
2nd of 8	11/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Grant Dixon	1:58.80	1:51.1	0.1m	$1.06f	7	No NR	$30,000	$4,500	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Leap To Fame 3. Miki Pins NZ
1st of 6	4/10/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Grant Dixon	2:31.40	1:53.9	6.5m	$1.04f	77	No NR	$21,380	$12,125	1. Leap To Fame 2. Aroda NZ 3. Free Thinker
77 Day Spell
1st of 9	25/9/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Grant Dixon	2:34.30	-	139.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Leap To Fame 2. Gaz Man NZ 3. Ourpetabilt
1st of 12	19/7/25	Albion Park	3157m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Grant Dixon	3:51.00	1:57.7	7.2m	$1.22f	7	No NR	$1,000,000	$540,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. Speak The Truth 3. Cya Art NZ
1st of 11	12/7/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Grant Dixon	3:09.40	1:53.7	10.1m	$1.65f	7	No NR	$40,000	$20,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. Nyack 3. Kanena Provlima
1st of 11	5/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Grant Dixon	2:28.90	1:52.1	9.2m	$1.15f	14	No NR	$40,000	$20,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. Pinseeker NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ

Miki Pins Nz (Sr2) 833107x133
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Jack Callaghan
Prize Money: $119,076
Win / Place: 33% / 63%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: PRETTY PINS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 10-4-5

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

15: 6-1-4

Non-Metro

15: 4-3-1

Mobile

30: 10-4-5

All-Weather

30: 10-4-5

Best Mile

1:49.70

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4.2 beaten 3.5 m by Bulletproof Boy (1:58.80) in LR No NR on October 11 at $41. Before that 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 2nd-2.64 beaten 1.75 m by Hi Manameisjeff (1:49.50) in No NR on September 27 at $9.50. Rough exotic hope at this level.

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 8	11/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke McCarthy	1:58.80	1:51.1	3.7m	$41	14	No NR	$30,000	$3,000	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Leap To Fame 3. Miki Pins NZ
3rd of 10	27/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Will Rixon	1:49.50	1:49.5	1.8m	$9.50	7	No NR	$20,400	$2,200	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Ripp 3. Miki Pins NZ
1st of 9	20/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Will Rixon	2:41.50	1:53.0	0.2m	$3.80	91	NR up to 95	$20,400	$10,800	1. Miki Pins NZ 2. Rakajed NZ 3. Craftmans Charlie
91 Day Spell
2nd of 7	13/9/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:54.50	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Miki Pins NZ 3. Forgive And Forget
7th of 9	21/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	J G Coney	1:51.60	1:51.6	9.3m	$9.50	21	NR up to 95	$20,400	$400	1. I Break The Line 2. Miraculous NZ 3. Soho Spectre
10th of 10	31/5/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:51.30	1:51.3	26.6m	$4.40	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	$400	1. Pandaia NZ 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Franco Tyson

Bay Of Biscay (Sr3) x611x13414
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $1,840,330
Win / Place: 46% / 80%

Track Specialist

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: NIKE FRANCO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 12-7-2

Distance

6: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-1

Track

15: 6-3-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 3-1-1

2nd Up

5: 3-1-1

3rd Up

5: 2-2-0

Metro

23: 10-6-2

Non-Metro

3: 2-1-0

Mobile

26: 12-7-2

All-Weather

26: 12-7-2

Best Mile

1:49.10

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 8th-18.54 beaten 13 m by Bulletproof Boy (1:58.80) in LR No NR on October 11 at $9. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr9) at Menangle (2:41.00) beating Fox Dan in 3-4yo G1 No NR on September 6 at $5 at the bell was leading 3. Eureka winner who will need luck from this draw but could be ready to tackle the majors now.

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	11/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Sanderson	1:58.80	1:51.1	13.7m	$9.00	35	No NR	$30,000	$1,500	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Leap To Fame 3. Miki Pins NZ
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Cameron Hart	2:41.00	1:52.6	1.5m	$5.00	14	No NR	$1,980,000	$1,000,000	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Fox Dan 3. Hesitate
4th of 8	23/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Pitt	1:59.70	1:52.0	2.9m	$3.30	21	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Catch A Wave 2. Fighter Command 3. Keayang Tokyo
3rd of 10	2/8/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Cameron Hart	2:42.80	1:53.9	7.1m	$4.40	35	No NR	$30,600	$3,300	1. Captains Knock 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bay Of Biscay
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	28/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Hart	2:00.10	1:52.4	0.1m	$1.50f	119	No NR	$22,500	$12,825	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Tango Tara NZ
119 Day Spell
1st of 4	10/6/25	Melton	2240m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:46.00	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Catch A Wave 3. Oliver Dan

Plains In Heaven (Sr4) 8193241135
Trainer: Nathan Cahir (Smythes Creek)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $118,275
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ILLAWONG BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 13-15-9

Distance

27: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

17: 3-1-2

Track

30: 4-2-4

Season

9: 3-1-2

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

32: 4-3-4

Non-Metro

61: 9-12-5

Mobile

93: 13-15-9

All-Weather

93: 13-15-9

Best Mile

1:54.50

Comments

Meets Bulletproof Boy again; when 15 metres fifth at this track over 1720m in a LR No NR race on October 11. Tested.

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 8	11/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Gath	1:58.80	1:51.1	15.1m	$151	7	No NR	$30,000	$900	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Leap To Fame 3. Miki Pins NZ
3rd of 8	4/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:38.60	1:53.9	3.8m	$51	7	No NR	$30,000	$3,000	1. Catch A Wave 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Plains In Heaven
1st of 9	27/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:41.80	1:56.3	4.2m	$5.50	7	NR 75 to 89	$17,500	$9,975	1. Plains In Heaven 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ
1st of 9	20/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	2:02.80	1:54.9	1.7m	$17	14	1W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$8,550	1. Plains In Heaven 2. Curyo Gentleman 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ
4th of 9	6/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Nathan Cahir	2:39.90	1:54.9	14.4m	$15	7	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$750	1. Thestatesman 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Dhaulagiri NZ
2nd of 12	30/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:01.70	1:53.9	4.7m	$34	9	NR 65 to 75	$17,500	$2,625	1. Cigano 2. Plains In Heaven 3. Just As Well NZ

Cya Art Nz (Sr5) 3394951588
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $431,119
Win / Place: 7.92% / 41%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CYATHEA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 8-16-18

Distance

25: 2-3-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

6: 2-0-0

Metro

59: 4-8-9

Non-Metro

42: 4-8-9

Mobile

85: 6-13-15

Standing

16: 2-3-3

All-Weather

99: 8-16-18

Slushy

2: 1-0-1

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:47.50

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 17 m by Betterthancash (1:49.60) in LR No NR on October 11 at $81. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr9) over 2300m at Menangle, beaten 24 m by Kingman (2:42.10) in No NR on October 4 at $23. Hard to have with any confidence.

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 9	11/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joshua Gallagher	1:49.60	1:49.6	17.1m	$81	7	No NR	$30,600	$600	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 3. Horn Player
8th of 10	4/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Joshua Gallagher	2:42.10	1:53.4	24.1m	$23	7	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Kingman NZ 2. Swayzee 3. Beach Ball NZ
5th of 10	27/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joshua Gallagher	1:49.50	1:49.5	11.8m	$13	21	No NR	$20,400	$800	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Ripp 3. Miki Pins NZ
1st of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	1:47.50	1:47.5	0.1m	$126	7	NR up to 120	$150,000	$81,750	1. Cya Art NZ 2. Captains Knock 3. Eye Keep Smiling
5th of 8	30/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joshua Gallagher	1:49.90	1:49.9	4.6m	$81	7	No NR	$20,400	$800	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Classic Mission NZ 3. Ripp
9th of 10	23/8/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	2:41.50	1:53.0	17.4m	$21	7	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Kingman NZ 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Ardens Ace NZ

War Dan Buddy (Sr6) 325x311422
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt (C)
Prize Money: $417,077
Win / Place: 29% / 67%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: LETTUCEDANCE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 10-9-4

Distance

9: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

9: 0-2-0

Track

16: 3-3-2

Season

5: 2-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-3

2nd Up

5: 1-3-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Metro

24: 6-7-2

Non-Metro

10: 4-2-2

Mobile

34: 10-9-4

All-Weather

34: 10-9-4

Best Mile

1:50.50

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Sr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.91 beaten 3 m by Catch A Wave (2:38.60) in LR No NR on October 4 at $8. Before that was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-11.6 beaten 1.3 m by Horn Player (1:58.70) in G3 No NR on September 13 at $7. Could sneak into the exotics at odds.

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 8	4/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ryan Sanderson	2:38.60	1:53.9	3.2m	$8.00	21	No NR	$30,000	$4,500	1. Catch A Wave 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Plains In Heaven
2nd of 9	13/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Sanderson	1:58.70	1:51.0	1.3m	$7.00	14	No NR	$50,000	$7,500	1. Horn Player 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
4th of 8	30/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ryan Sanderson	2:41.00	1:55.7	11.5m	$1.65f	14	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Dangerous 3. Ultimate Vinnie
1st of 10	16/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ryan Sanderson	1:59.70	1:52.0	1.3m	$3.30f	14	NR up to 105	$17,500	$9,975	1. War Dan Buddy 2. Isthisjustfantasy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
1st of 10	2/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cameron Hart	1:50.50	1:50.5	1.6m	$2.00f	35	NR up to 95	$20,400	$10,800	1. War Dan Buddy 2. Horn Player 3. Major Perry NZ
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	28/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ryan Sanderson	1:59.90	1:52.2	6.4m	$12	119	NR 83 to 96	$17,500	$1,750	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Roarforroscoe 3. War Dan Buddy
119 Day Spell

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