Melton Race 5

Australian Pacing Gold Pace

Prize Money: $17,500

ISTHISJUSTFANTASY (9) comes here following a Group One sixth a week ago over 2760m at this track, beaten 40 metres by Captains Mistress. Ready to return to form. SON OF MAC NZ (6) resumes from a spell of 17 months after closing off last campaign in good form, the last run being a solid third over 1720m at this track. Sure to prove hard to beat on his return. HES NO ROMEO NZ (1) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 1690m at Kilmore last time out. ATA RANGI (3) is the next elect off a last-start win by a nose at Kilmore over 2180m.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR 75 to 90
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Hes No Romeo Nz (Fr1) 4134124194
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $46,125
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: BETTOR BE A LADY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-3-2

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

5: 2-1-0

Season

13: 3-3-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 2-1-0

Non-Metro

11: 2-2-2

Mobile

17: 4-3-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 4-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-7

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early speed at Kilmore, at the bell was 3rd-4.4 beaten 9 m by Golden Tribe (2:02.00) in NR 75 to 85 on February 7 at $6. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 9th (Fr4) over 2080m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, at the bell was 5th-8.5 beaten 17 m by War Dan Buddy (2:28.20) in 4-5yo G3 No NR on January 31 at $17. Sure to be hard to beat.

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
4th of 6	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	2:02.00	1:56.2	9.0m	$6.00	7	NR 75 to 85	$15,000	$750	1. Golden Tribe 2. The Bride 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ
9th of 10	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ellen Tormey	2:28.20	1:54.7	17.4m	$17	14	No NR	$50,000	$1,000	1. War Dan Buddy 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Forty Love
1st of 12	17/1/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ellen Tormey	2:00.10	1:54.4	1.6m	$11	7	NR 65 to 79	$15,000	$8,550	1. Hes No Romeo NZ 2. The Bride 3. Golden Tribe
4th of 9	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:01.00	1:53.2	3.9m	$11	14	No NR	$17,500	$875	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Jilliby Willow
2nd of 11	27/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:39.00	1:54.3	3.0m	$2.20f	7	NR 70 to 79	$20,000	$3,000	1. Triple Rock Saint NZ 2. Hes No Romeo NZ 3. Luva Scrap
1st of 9	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:42.10	1:56.5	4.7m	$8.00	14	NR 70 to 79	$12,000	$6,840	1. Hes No Romeo NZ 2. Browniesatmidnight 3. Jaccka Connor NZ

Crime Writer (Fr2) 4955713616
Trainer: Matthew Craven (Ecklin South)
Driver: Amy Day
Prize Money: $296,604
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: OUR CRIME OF PASSION (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

148: 19-22-13

Distance

36: 0-5-4

Trk/Dst

26: 0-4-3

Track

65: 4-12-4

Season

14: 2-0-2

1st Up

8: 1-2-0

2nd Up

8: 3-0-0

3rd Up

8: 1-1-0

Metro

75: 6-13-5

Non-Metro

73: 13-9-8

Mobile

146: 19-21-13

Standing

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

148: 19-22-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.05

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-10-3

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 6th-11.2 beaten 15 m by Golden Tribe (2:02.00) in NR 75 to 85 on February 7 at $26. Two runs back won by 4 m after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Wedderburn (3:11.60) beating Madigan in NR 70 to 95 on January 25 at $4.20 at the bell was leading 0.2. Will find this tough.

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
6th of 6	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Craven	2:02.00	1:56.2	15.7m	$26	13	NR 75 to 85	$15,000	$300	1. Golden Tribe 2. The Bride 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ
1st of 6	25/1/26	Wedderburn	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	H Lewis	3:11.60	2:00.7	3.9m	$4.20	14	NR 70 to 95	$12,000	$6,840	1. Crime Writer 2. Madigan 3. Curyo Gentleman
6th of 10	11/1/26	Hamilton	2660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Amy Day	3:11.00	1:55.6	23.0m	$34	10	NR up to 105	$15,000	$300	1. Forty Love 2. Dee Roe 3. Jilliby Nitro
3rd of 10	1/1/26	Leeton	2582m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Matthew Craven	3:06.40	1:56.2	8.9m	$6.00	18	NR up to 100	$18,360	$1,980	1. Catchafire NZ 2. Alta William 3. Crime Writer
1st of 12	14/12/25	Gunbower	2630m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	H Lewis	3:13.30	1:58.3	1.3m	$13	7	NR up to 95	$10,000	$5,700	1. Crime Writer 2. Diamond Eclipse 3. Herakles
7th of 10	7/12/25	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	H Lewis	2:38.90	1:56.3	9.2m	$12	8	NR up to 95	$15,000	$300	1. Operative Line 2. Sweetpassion 3. Little Louie

Ata Rangi (Fr3) 6687114731
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $63,690
Win / Place: 22% / 67%

Driver / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ANNA FINN (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 7-9-5

Distance

10: 2-5-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-3-2

Track

12: 2-4-2

Season

10: 3-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

12: 2-4-2

Non-Metro

19: 5-5-3

Mobile

31: 7-9-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 7-9-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 2-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 8-4-7

Comments

Last start won on from midfield and won by a nose (Fr2) at Kilmore (2:39.40) beating Major Art in NR 70 to 85 on February 7 at $11 at the bell was 5th-8.8. Can go back-to-back without surprising.

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 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Leedham	2:39.40	1:57.7	0.1m	$11	7	NR 70 to 85	$25,000	$14,250	1. Ata Rangi 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ghost Of Time
3rd of 8	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Leedham	2:30.80	1:56.7	4.4m	$12	35	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$1,750	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ata Rangi
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	27/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jordan Leedham	2:39.00	1:54.3	13.9m	$11	7	NR 70 to 79	$20,000	$400	1. Triple Rock Saint NZ 2. Hes No Romeo NZ 3. Luva Scrap
4th of 9	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	2:42.10	1:56.5	8.0m	$3.20	16	NR 70 to 79	$12,000	$600	1. Hes No Romeo NZ 2. Browniesatmidnight 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
1st of 9	4/12/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Leedham	2:37.30	1:55.1	6.7m	$10	5	No NR	$15,000	$7,500	1. Ata Rangi 2. Thestatesman 3. Our Luciano
1st of 12	29/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kyle Marshall	2:02.10	1:54.2	0.2m	$2.60f	9	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$8,550	1. Ata Rangi 2. Amphijet 3. Celestial Zodiac

Curyo Gentleman (Fr4) 5233019432
Trainer: Rod Carberry (Horsham)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $63,570
Win / Place: 22% / 62%

Distance Specialist

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: DOUTZEN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-7-7

Distance

13: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-3-1

Track

9: 1-3-1

Season

12: 2-3-3

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

12: 3-4-1

Non-Metro

23: 5-3-6

Mobile

35: 8-7-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 8-7-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

32: 6-7-7

Driver Last 50

50: 2-6-8

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 2nd (Sr1) over 2190m at Maryborough, at the bell was 2nd-0.6 beaten a nose by New Yorker (2:40.10) in NR 60 to 80 on February 4 at $7.50. Before that 3rd (Fr2) over 2555m at Wedderburn was 2nd-4.4 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Crime Writer (3:11.60) in NR 70 to 95 on January 25 at $9. 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
2nd of 8	4/2/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Bellman	2:40.10	1:57.7	0.1m	$7.50	10	NR 60 to 80	$8,000	$1,200	1. New Yorker 2. Curyo Gentleman 3. Oh Sweet Creature
3rd of 6	25/1/26	Wedderburn	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	3:11.60	2:00.7	5.4m	$9.00	26	NR 70 to 95	$12,000	$1,200	1. Crime Writer 2. Madigan 3. Curyo Gentleman
4th of 11	30/12/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ryan Backhouse	2:39.70	1:57.4	7.6m	$6.50	10	NR 65 or better	$10,000	$500	1. Tough Aint Enough 2. Hot Deal 3. Modern Ginger
9th of 9	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:40.90	1:55.6	29.8m	$51	14	NR 80 to 92	$17,500	$350	1. Calexico 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Sweetnikkilou
1st of 10	6/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	2:42.40	1:56.7	3.3m	$4.40	27	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$8,550	1. Curyo Gentleman 2. Kartiare 3. Herakles
11th of 11	9/11/25	St Arnaud	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	2:38.50	1:58.7	29.8m	$3.90f	9	NR 70 to 95	$15,000	$300	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. Spirit Of Anarchy NZ 3. Pesci

Dessie Gee (Fr5) 5544577416
Trainer: Laura Wilson (Byrneside)
Driver: Damian Wilson
Prize Money: $112,452
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: GENAZZANO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 13-10-6

Distance

29: 8-3-2

Trk/Dst

16: 2-1-1

Track

25: 2-2-1

Season

11: 2-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Metro

26: 3-2-1

Non-Metro

42: 10-8-5

Mobile

68: 13-10-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

68: 13-10-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 3-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-4-4

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore, at the bell was 6th-9.2 beaten 7 m by Smoken Ace (1:58.20) in LR No NR on February 7 at $51. Showed ability the run before when he won by 7 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:01.90) beating Jaccka Connor in NR up to 80 on January 10 at $1.70. Can bounce back.

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
6th of 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Damian Wilson	1:58.20	1:52.6	7.6m	$51	28	No NR	$30,000	$600	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Alot Like Louie 3. Mach Dan
1st of 8	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Damian Wilson	2:01.90	1:54.1	7.3m	$1.70f	14	NR up to 80	$10,000	$5,700	1. Dessie Gee 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. Shadow Celt
4th of 9	27/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Damian Wilson	1:59.00	1:51.4	6.6m	$19	21	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$875	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Sweet Ideal 3. My Uncle Stan
7th of 8	6/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Damian Wilson	2:40.80	1:55.5	19.0m	$5.00	7	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$350	1. Alot Like Louie 2. Pesci 3. Madigan
7th of 11	29/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Laura Wilson	2:01.10	1:53.3	9.1m	$8.00	10	NR 75 to 88	$17,500	$350	1. Rakajed NZ 2. Twisting By NZ 3. Repelling
5th of 11	19/11/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Laura Wilson	1:56.30	1:53.4	5.8m	$10	32	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$240	1. Pesci 2. Wattlebank Arnie NZ 3. Hes No Romeo NZ
32 Day Freshen-Up

Son Of Mac Nz (Fr6) 9x9912223x
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)
Driver: Kyle Marshall
Prize Money: $108,534
Win / Place: 34% / 65%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

1st Up Record

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: LUSTY MAC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 8-5-2

Distance

9: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

10: 4-2-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 3-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-1-1

Metro

14: 4-4-1

Non-Metro

9: 4-1-1

Mobile

23: 8-5-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 8-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 5-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-9-4

Comments

Resuming after a spell of 17 months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into third behind Tiger Band Wagon at this track over 1720m in a 1W/15 0K stake on September 26 2024 at $3. Has a strong first-up record with three wins to his name and is sure to measure up.

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 3	10/2/26	Melton	2240m			-	R L Clarke	2:42.70	-	4.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Son Of Mac NZ 3. Justalittlesip NZ
3rd of 6	27/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	Kyle Marshall	2:43.60	-	2.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. New Shuffle 2. Seathestars 3. Son Of Mac NZ
3rd of 10	26/9/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Kyle Marshall	2:01.10	1:53.4	17.7m	$3.00f	13	1W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$1,500	1. Tiger Band Wagon 2. Rockella 3. Son Of Mac NZ
2nd of 10	13/9/24	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	K J Marshall	2:31.40	1:56.0	4.1m	$4.20	27	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$2,625	1. Hes A Meister NZ 2. Son Of Mac NZ 3. Classic Angelina
2nd of 10	17/8/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	K J Marshall	2:02.00	1:54.2	0.2m	$3.00f	42	1W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$2,250	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Son Of Mac NZ 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	6/7/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	K J Marshall	2:41.90	1:56.3	1.5m	$4.40	14	1W/15 0K stake	$17,500	$2,625	1. Angus Indiana 2. Son Of Mac NZ 3. The Beach Fantasy NZ

Ghost Of Time (Fr7) 54x787x133
Trainer: S R Loftus (Ross Creek)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $119,620
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

Driver In Form

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: MARGOT MACRAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 11-9-10

Distance

13: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-2

Track

24: 4-3-4

Season

4: 1-0-2

1st Up

8: 3-1-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-2

3rd Up

8: 1-3-1

Metro

27: 4-3-4

Non-Metro

31: 7-6-6

Mobile

58: 11-9-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

58: 11-9-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 6-9-8

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr4) over 1200m after showing early speed at this track beaten 2.5 m by Hi Manameisjeff (1:21.00) in LR No NR on February 14 at $15. Before that 3rd (Fr5) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore was leading by 4 at the bell, beaten a head by Ata Rangi (2:39.40) in NR 70 to 85 on February 7 at $1.80. Not as keen on his chances in this line-up.

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	14/2/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ryan Sanderson	1:21.00	-	2.5m	$15	7	No NR	$30,000	$3,000	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Meteor Moth 3. Ghost Of Time
3rd of 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Sanderson	2:39.40	1:57.7	0.2m	$1.80f	7	NR 70 to 85	$25,000	$2,500	1. Ata Rangi 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ghost Of Time
1st of 8	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Sanderson	2:30.80	1:56.7	2.7m	$10	168	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$9,975	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ata Rangi
168 Day Spell
1st of 4	6/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	Connor Clarke	2:42.30	-	4.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Whiskeydrinkingbill
7th of 7	16/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Glen Craven	2:39.40	1:54.5	35.3m	$13	28	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$350	1. Justalittlesip NZ 2. Arggghhh 3. Le Belle Bijoux
8th of 8	19/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Glen Craven	2:41.30	1:55.9	16.1m	$4.20	7	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$350	1. Kosimo 2. Louie Lou I NZ 3. Little Louie

Alot Like Louie (Sr1) 5142618802
Trainer: Laura Wilson (Byrneside)
Driver: Laura Wilson
Prize Money: $106,622
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: WITHOUT GUILE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 10-9-5

Distance

18: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-0-2

Track

27: 5-1-4

Season

14: 3-3-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

28: 5-1-4

Non-Metro

24: 5-8-1

Mobile

52: 10-9-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

52: 10-9-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.27

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

44: 9-8-5

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-4

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr3) over 1690m at Kilmore was 7th-13 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Smoken Ace (1:58.20) in LR No NR on February 7 at $61. Heading the right way and is a leading player.

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	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Laura Wilson	1:58.20	1:52.6	1.6m	$61	25	No NR	$30,000	$4,500	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Alot Like Louie 3. Mach Dan
- of 12	13/1/26	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Laura Wilson	2:03.10	1:53.2	99.0m	$3.40	17	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$160	1. Hot Deal 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Komodo
8th of 9	27/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	1:59.00	1:51.4	21.9m	$7.50	7	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$350	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Sweet Ideal 3. My Uncle Stan
8th of 9	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jason Lee	2:40.90	1:55.6	23.9m	$18	14	NR 80 to 92	$17,500	$350	1. Calexico 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Sweetnikkilou
1st of 8	6/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Laura Wilson	2:40.80	1:55.5	7.7m	$3.00f	7	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$9,975	1. Alot Like Louie 2. Pesci 3. Madigan
6th of 12	29/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Laura Wilson	2:38.60	1:53.9	18.1m	$51	9	No NR	$100,000	$2,000	1. Miki To Success 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Sir Jimmy

Isthisjustfantasy (Sr2) 2x2x557346
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $129,115
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

Track Specialist

Driver Flying

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: MISTRESSOFILLUSION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 12-4-4

Distance

9: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 4-1-0

Track

18: 6-2-3

Season

7: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 3-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

22: 7-3-3

Non-Metro

10: 5-1-1

Mobile

32: 12-4-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

32: 12-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 21-7-1

Comments

Six-year-old mare who has plenty of ability. Unlucky last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 2760m at this track beaten 40 m by Captains Mistress (3:15.90) in G1 No NR M on February 14 at $101. A better run is on the cards.

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
6th of 10	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Glen Craven	3:15.90	1:54.2	41.7m	$101	14	No NR	$150,000	$2,250	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Joans Rising Star NZ 3. Eye Keep Smiling
4th of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Glen Craven	2:26.90	1:53.7	24.5m	$41	7	No NR	$50,000	$2,500	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Sweetnikkilou
3rd of 7	24/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Glen Craven	2:00.20	1:53.1	6.2m	$34	13	No NR	$50,000	$5,000	1. Steno 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Isthisjustfantasy
7th of 10	11/1/26	Hamilton	2660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Glen Craven	3:11.00	1:55.6	23.7m	$12	8	NR up to 105	$15,000	$300	1. Forty Love 2. Dee Roe 3. Jilliby Nitro
5th of 7	3/1/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jason Lee	1:54.40	1:54.4	5.3m	$6.00	14	NR up to 105	$17,500	$525	1. Louie Lou I NZ 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Rakajed NZ
5th of 10	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jason Lee	2:37.00	1:52.8	20.0m	$15	126	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Mach Dan 3. Dee Roe
126 Day Spell

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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