Melton Race 8

Hertz Melton Ladyship Cup (Group 3)

Prize Money: $50,000

Distance: 1720m
Class: GROUP 3
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Surfingmakescents (Fr1) 1x16322223
Trainer: Kerryn Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $81,130
Win / Place: 28% / 76%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: OUR SURFER GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-7-5

Distance

8: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Track

15: 2-5-3

Season

6: 0-4-2

1st Up

5: 2-1-2

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-2

Metro

16: 2-6-3

Non-Metro

9: 5-1-2

Mobile

25: 7-7-5

All-Weather

25: 7-7-5

Best Mile

1:52.60

Comments

Solid performance when beaten by 1.2 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Diamond Eclipse at this track over 1720m in a NR 80 to 89 on September 20 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Kiss at this track over 2240m in a NR up to 95 on October 4 at $10.

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 10	4/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	2:38.80	1:54.1	7.5m	$10	14	NR up to 95	$17,500	$1,750	1. Kiss NZ 2. Perun NZ 3. Surfingmakescents
2nd of 9	20/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	2:00.00	1:52.2	1.2m	$3.90	14	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$2,625	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Forty Love
2nd of 9	6/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:39.90	1:54.9	12.2m	$1.80f	7	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$2,250	1. Thestatesman 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Dhaulagiri NZ
2nd of 9	30/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:41.10	1:55.8	6.0m	$17	14	NR 75 to 89	$17,500	$2,625	1. Fox Dan 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Roadmaster
2nd of 12	16/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:38.70	1:54.0	7.7m	$6.00	14	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$2,250	1. Fox Dan 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Forty Love
3rd of 8	2/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	2:01.50	1:53.7	2.2m	$5.50	14	NR 75 to 88	$17,500	$1,750	1. Clymenus NZ 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. Surfingmakescents

Delightful Star Nz (Fr2) 7622712210
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $51,219
Win / Place: 20% / 44%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: STAR OF THE BALL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-5-3

Distance

10: 3-3-1

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

10: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

24: 7-5-2

Mobile

34: 7-5-3

All-Weather

34: 7-5-3

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:54.80

Comments

Failed to impress last start; broke in score up and was out of position at the start 10th (Fr4) over 2300m at Menangle, well beaten by Tuapeka Lou (2:44.90) in NR up to 75 on September 13 at $34. Showed ability the outing before when she won by a head when quickly away, (Fr5) at Bathurst (2:03.40) beating Tenaciously in NR up to 52 on September 3 at $4.60 at the bell was 2nd-4.35. Capable of more than she has shown recently.

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 10	13/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Olivia Frisby	2:44.90	1:55.4	277.2m	$34	10	NR up to 75	$20,400	$400	1. Tuapeka Lou NZ 2. For Always Arden NZ 3. Stagecoach
1st of 7	3/9/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Olivia Frisby	2:03.40	1:54.8	0.2m	$4.60	14	NR up to 52	$9,790	$5,184	1. Delightful Star NZ 2. Tenaciously 3. Duffy Hollow NZ
2nd of 10	20/8/25	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Olivia Frisby	2:47.00	1:58.9	1.6m	$15	14	NR up to 53	$9,790	$1,632	1. Mike Ross NZ 2. Delightful Star NZ 3. Duffy Hollow NZ
2nd of 10	6/8/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Olivia Frisby	2:03.50	1:54.9	1.9m	$4.20	7	NR up to 53	$9,790	$1,632	1. Lexy 2. Delightful Star NZ 3. Shazadele
1st of 10	30/7/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Olivia Frisby	2:06.30	1:57.5	3.7m	$4.60	14	NR up to 55	$9,790	$5,184	1. Delightful Star NZ 2. Flirts Diva 3. The Rogue I Am
7th of 10	16/7/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Olivia Frisby	2:08.30	1:59.4	5.3m	$4.80	7	NR up to 50	$9,790	$192	1. Titiwha 2. Tasbmiki 3. Chelseas Girl

Tallaras Shadow (Fr3) 3445471529
Trainer: Jason Ainsworth (Stawell)
Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Prize Money: $100,770
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: GAMEHIGH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 13-11-10

Distance

32: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

19: 1-1-2

Track

29: 4-5-3

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

8: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Metro

39: 4-5-4

Non-Metro

59: 9-6-6

Mobile

98: 13-11-10

All-Weather

98: 13-11-10

Best Mile

1:54.90

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 11th-19.01 beaten 13 m by Silver Pistol (2:01.30) in NR 60 to 75 on October 4 at $21. Two runs back 2nd (Sr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 12 m by Soap And Bubbles (2:40.10) in NR up to 79 M on September 27 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
9th of 12	4/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Ainsworth	2:01.30	1:53.5	13.1m	$21	7	NR 60 to 75	$15,000	$300	1. Silver Pistol 2. Dhaulagiri NZ 3. Strapping Red
2nd of 10	27/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jason Ainsworth	2:40.10	1:55.0	12.7m	$14	14	NR up to 79	$15,000	$2,250	1. Soap And Bubbles 2. Tallaras Shadow 3. Centofellie
5th of 11	13/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Jason Ainsworth	2:01.30	1:53.5	12.4m	$14	14	NR up to 79	$15,000	$450	1. Goodtime Libby 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Mona Mia
1st of 8	30/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Ainsworth	2:42.30	1:56.6	1.6m	$51	21	NR up to 79	$15,000	$8,550	1. Tallaras Shadow 2. My Little Bo 3. Soap And Bubbles
7th of 11	9/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Ainsworth	2:02.60	1:54.7	9.3m	$61	8	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Cigano 2. Clear Left NZ 3. Chasing Rex
4th of 12	1/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jason Ainsworth	2:02.90	1:55.0	6.1m	$4.40	6	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$350	1. Hittheroadjack NZ 2. Cheerstolou 3. Tara Victory NZ

Barbary Tales (Fr4) 11x2163117
Trainer: S L Davis (Spreyton)
Driver: Brodie Davis (C)
Prize Money: $85,800
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

3 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: ANGKRISTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 6-1-2

Distance

4: 3-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

12: 6-1-2

Mobile

12: 6-1-2

All-Weather

12: 6-1-2

Best Mile

1:55.60

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr1) over 2760m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 23 m by Golden Shooz (3:20.20) in 3yo No NR F on October 11 at $9. Two runs back won by 6 m as favourite (Fr5) at Launceston (2:00.70) beating Dressed In Gold in NR 64 to 74 on October 5 at $2.60.

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
7th of 8	11/10/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B L Davis	3:20.20	1:56.7	23.7m	$9.00	6	No NR	$20,000	$400	1. Golden Shooz 2. Let Her Roll 3. Soap And Bubbles
1st of 12	5/10/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B L Davis	2:00.70	1:55.6	6.2m	$2.60f	44	NR 64 to 74	$9,700	$6,305	1. Barbary Tales 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Thee Old Bomb NZ
44 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	22/8/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B L Davis	2:31.80	1:56.9	11.6m	$1.70f	20	NMT 6 LTW's	$9,700	$6,305	1. Barbary Tales 2. Stranded Lollipop 3. Miss Dutton
3rd of 10	2/8/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B L Davis	2:29.50	1:55.1	26.3m	$26	13	No NR	$80,000	$10,000	1. Fighter Command 2. Bettablack Tiger 3. Barbary Tales
6th of 9	20/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B L Davis	2:02.10	1:57.0	6.5m	$1.70f	9	NMT 4 LTW's	$9,700	-	1. Coniston 2. Ultimaction 3. Defence Attorney
1st of 8	11/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B L Davis	2:01.40	1:56.3	9.9m	$6.50	33	NMT 5 LTW's	$9,700	$6,305	1. Barbary Tales 2. Nancestiger 3. Bettablack Tiger
33 Day Freshen-Up

The Answer (Fr5) 1416161218
Trainer: Michael Stanley (Menangle)
Driver: Michael Stanley
Prize Money: $91,712
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: BOADICEAS FURY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-3-5

Distance

7: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

10: 2-1-2

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

18: 6-2-2

Non-Metro

12: 2-1-3

Mobile

30: 8-3-5

All-Weather

30: 8-3-5

Best Mile

1:51.40

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when eighth at Menangle on October 4. Was victorious the start prior at Menangle on September 20. Rates highly.

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 10	4/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Stanley	1:50.30	1:50.3	8.6m	$2.00f	14	No NR	$30,600	$600	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Shez Sweet Louise NZ 3. Bella Danza
1st of 8	20/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Stanley	1:51.50	1:51.5	10.5m	$2.20f	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	$10,800	1. The Answer 2. Onyx Shard NZ 3. Bella Danza
2nd of 9	13/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Stanley	1:51.50	1:51.5	1.3m	$1.80f	21	NR up to 80	$20,400	$3,400	1. Our Saydie Kay 2. The Answer 3. Manhatten Chick
1st of 9	23/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Stanley	1:52.50	1:52.5	6.0m	$3.50	21	NR up to 75	$20,400	$10,800	1. The Answer 2. Our Saydie Kay 3. More Gooda NZ
6th of 8	2/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Will Rixon	1:51.20	1:51.2	17.2m	$3.60	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	$400	1. Bella Danza 2. My Crackling Rosie 3. Kiss NZ
1st of 10	26/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Will Rixon	1:51.40	1:51.4	1.1m	$1.85f	7	NR up to 75	$20,400	$10,800	1. The Answer 2. Our Saydie Kay 3. Zenxena

Look Like Diamonds (Fr6) 3875117110
Trainer: David Miles (Monegeetta)
Driver: David Miles
Prize Money: $129,356
Win / Place: 27% / 55%

Track Specialist

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: DIAMOND CASTLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 10-7-3

Distance

17: 8-3-2

Trk/Dst

9: 5-1-2

Track

18: 7-1-3

Season

5: 3-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

22: 7-3-3

Non-Metro

14: 3-4-0

Mobile

36: 10-7-3

All-Weather

36: 10-7-3

Best Mile

1:53.41

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 10th (Sr2) over 2240m after racing wide at this track was 3rd-0.99 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Kiss (2:38.80) in NR up to 95 on October 4 at $8.50. Showed ability the race before when she won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:43.10) beating Louie Lou I in NR up to 105 on September 20 at $5.50 at the bell was leading 2.2.

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
10th of 10	4/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	David Miles	2:38.80	1:54.1	18.7m	$8.50	14	NR up to 95	$17,500	$350	1. Kiss NZ 2. Perun NZ 3. Surfingmakescents
1st of 8	20/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	David Miles	2:43.10	1:57.2	0.2m	$5.50	14	NR up to 105	$17,500	$9,975	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. Louie Lou I NZ 3. Sir Jimmy
1st of 10	6/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	David Miles	2:02.80	1:54.9	2.4m	$18	14	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$9,975	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. Stormryder 3. Clymenus NZ
7th of 10	23/8/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Miles	2:40.80	1:52.5	24.7m	$51	14	No NR	$30,600	$600	1. Miki To Success 2. Ravishing Sloy 3. Glitter Aint Gold
1st of 9	9/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	David Miles	2:01.20	1:53.4	1.8m	$18	14	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$8,550	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. The Highlight Reel 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
1st of 12	26/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	David Miles	2:03.00	1:55.0	1.0m	$3.60	9	NR up to 79	$15,000	$8,550	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. Our Princess Di

Kiss Nz (Fr7) 11x12333x1
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $206,163
Win / Place: 30% / 73%

Track Specialist

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: WEOWNTHENIGHT (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-6-5

Distance

7: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

11: 4-3-3

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 5-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-3-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

21: 7-5-4

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-1

Mobile

26: 8-6-5

All-Weather

26: 8-6-5

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Comments

Resumed from a 63-day break with a strong win by 3.5 m as favourite (Sr3) at this track (2:38.80) beating Perun in NR up to 95 on October 4 at $2.90 at the bell was 2nd-0.85.

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
1st of 10	4/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ryan Sanderson	2:38.80	1:54.1	3.7m	$2.90f	63	NR up to 95	$17,500	$9,975	1. Kiss NZ 2. Perun NZ 3. Surfingmakescents
63 Day Spell
3rd of 8	2/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ashleigh Delosa	1:51.20	1:51.2	11.5m	$2.00f	28	NR up to 95	$20,400	$2,200	1. Bella Danza 2. My Crackling Rosie 3. Kiss NZ
3rd of 11	5/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:39.20	1:54.4	1.8m	$3.00	14	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Sahara Breeze, Yambukian 2. 3. Kiss NZ
3rd of 6	21/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:38.40	1:53.8	1.7m	$5.00	14	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Sweet Bella 2. Sahara Breeze 3. Kiss NZ
2nd of 11	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Mark Pitt	2:00.90	1:53.1	2.0m	$1.95f	14	NR 75 to 89	$17,500	$2,625	1. Rakero Slammer NZ 2. Kiss NZ 3. Arggghhh
1st of 11	24/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mark Pitt	2:40.10	1:55.0	3.7m	$2.10f	189	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$9,975	1. Kiss NZ 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Rakero Slammer NZ
189 Day Spell

Mitzi Said (Sr1) 3x23318628
Trainer: M M Burnett (Kilmore)
Driver: Monique Burnett
Prize Money: $73,020
Win / Place: 17% / 50%

6 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: MITZI M HANOVER (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 9-9-8

Distance

23: 4-4-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-3

Track

20: 5-2-4

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

8: 1-3-1

2nd Up

7: 2-2-2

3rd Up

6: 0-1-2

Metro

21: 5-2-4

Non-Metro

30: 4-7-4

Mobile

51: 9-9-8

All-Weather

51: 9-9-8

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.21 beaten 10 m by Tallaras Shadow (2:42.30) in NR up to 79 M on August 30 at $11. Two runs back 2nd (Sr2) over 2240m at this track beaten 11 m by Go Miki (2:41.10) in NR 60 to 75 on August 23 at $71.

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 7	6/10/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Rita Burnett	2:43.80	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Golden Tribe 2. Mitzi Said 3. Reign Em In
8th of 8	30/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Monique Burnett	2:42.30	1:56.6	10.9m	$11	7	NR up to 79	$15,000	$300	1. Tallaras Shadow 2. My Little Bo 3. Soap And Bubbles
2nd of 11	23/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Monique Burnett	2:41.10	1:55.7	11.4m	$71	28	NR 60 to 75	$15,000	$2,250	1. Go Miki 2. Mitzi Said 3. Centofellie
2nd of 4	18/8/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Monique Burnett	2:39.90	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dangerous 2. Mitzi Said 3. Sergeant Lou
6th of 12	26/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Monique Burnett	2:03.00	1:55.0	6.5m	$14	9	NR up to 79	$15,000	$300	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. Our Princess Di
8th of 9	17/7/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Monique Burnett	2:00.50	1:54.7	19.9m	$6.50	6	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$160	1. Letsrockletsroll 2. Helluva NZ 3. Pas Guarantee

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