Melton Race 3

Prydes Easifeed Pace

Prize Money: $10,000

OUR ULTIMATE GRACY NZ (3) is two from two since joining the Kerryn Manning stable for this campaign, leading from wider barriers each time. Goes up in grade but has the gate speed to take advantage of this draw so can land the hat trick. IN AN IDEAL WORLD (9) resumes having scored back-to-back wins at this venue late in the last campaign. Draws on the back row and has had five months off but has been readied with a trial so looking for a good return. NOSWEETSFORYOU (1) was outclassed at Group 1 level in the Queen of the Pacific last start but is much better placed here and is aided by the ace draw. BRINGSUSJOY (2) was runner-up at this circuit and distance last start and won the previous time she raced here. Draws for another good showing.

Distance: 2240m
Class: NR 58 to 66
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Nosweetsforyou (Fr1) 2103567177
Trainer: Michelle Wight (Great Western)
Driver: Michelle Wight
Prize Money: $86,670
Win / Place: 9.89% / 34%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: PARFAIT BROMAC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 9-11-11

Distance

32: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

13: 0-0-0

Track

27: 1-0-1

Season

16: 3-1-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-3

Metro

34: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

57: 7-10-9

Mobile

91: 9-11-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

91: 9-11-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

51: 5-8-5

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-7

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 2760m at this track beaten 50 m by Captains Mistress (3:15.90) in G1 No NR M on February 14 at $126. The run before 7th (Fr4) over 1785m after showing early speed at Stawell, at the bell was 2nd-3.6 beaten 9 m by Wild Bull (2:07.90) in NR 56 to 64 on February 9 at $21. Big drop in grade and should get her chance from this draw.

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 10	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michelle Wight	3:15.90	1:54.2	51.0m	$126	5	No NR	$150,000	$2,250	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Joans Rising Star NZ 3. Eye Keep Smiling
7th of 7	9/2/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michelle Wight	2:07.90	1:55.3	9.7m	$21	15	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Wild Bull NZ 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. Sportsbou
1st of 6	25/1/26	Wedderburn	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michelle Wight	2:06.20	1:56.1	0.1m	$10	6	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Nosweetsforyou 2. Sportsbou 3. City Rockstar
7th of 7	19/1/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michelle Wight	1:53.50	1:53.5	22.9m	$5.50	14	NR 49 to 54	$6,000	$140	1. Calf Pen NZ 2. The Naked Art 3. Archie Moth
6th of 9	5/1/26	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michelle Wight	2:40.30	1:57.3	7.4m	$41	14	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Zanda Man 2. Eastbro Kozzy 3. Sportsbou
5th of 7	22/12/25	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michelle Wight	2:41.00	1:58.8	16.2m	$6.50	7	NR up to 55	$8,000	$240	1. Lou Easyana 2. Foregone Conclusion NZ 3. Caledonian Ranger

Bringsusjoy (Fr2) 2407641842
Trainer: D P & B D Barnes (Gordon)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $31,120
Win / Place: 11% / 25%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: WHATACORKA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-4-0

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

7: 2-1-0

Season

13: 1-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

10: 3-2-0

Non-Metro

17: 0-2-0

Mobile

27: 3-4-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 3-4-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 2-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-6

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 2 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Rolinginthedeep at Cranbourne over 1609m in a NR 53 to 58 on February 8 at $15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind My Little Bo at this track over 2240m in a NR up to 79 M on February 21 at $23. Draws for a good showing.

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	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:41.80	1:56.2	4.6m	$23	13	NR up to 79	$15,000	$2,250	1. My Little Bo 2. Bringsusjoy 3. Madrigal NZ
4th of 7	8/2/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	1:54.60	1:54.6	2.0m	$15	10	NR 53 to 58	$6,000	$300	1. Rolinginthedeep 2. Maas Betting Again 3. Fire Marshall
8th of 10	29/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:01.30	1:54.2	12.3m	$7.00	6	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Crusader Miss 2. Wild Bull NZ 3. Galaxy Lass
1st of 8	23/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Leedham	2:42.20	1:56.5	0.2m	$11	8	NR up to 65	$7,000	$3,990	1. Bringsusjoy 2. Ruby Wingate 3. Scheming
4th of 12	15/1/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Leedham	2:02.50	1:56.6	4.0m	$10	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$300	1. City Rockstar 2. Alta Bayamo 3. Divine Tilly
1st of 7	10/1/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Brad Barnes	2:25.80	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bringsusjoy 2. American Michi 3. Weona Our Rights

Our Ultimate Gracy Nz (Fr3) 0814x07x11
Trainer: Kerryn Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $20,610
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

Unbeaten Driver / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: BETTOR ROMANCE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-2-2

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

12: 4-1-2

Mobile

15: 4-2-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 4-2-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-7-10

Comments

Five-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Charlton both over 2100m. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr7) at Charlton (2:32.80) beating James Garner in NR up to 55 on February 16 at $1.33 at the bell was leading 2.4. A good draw could see her win 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	16/2/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryn Manning	2:32.80	1:57.1	1.6m	$1.33f	14	NR up to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Our Ultimate Gracy NZ 2. James Garner NZ 3. Fair Chance
1st of 11	2/2/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	2:33.90	1:57.9	1.1m	$2.40f	160	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Our Ultimate Gracy NZ 2. Spirit Of Sahara 3. Written In Silk
160 Day Spell
2nd of 6	20/1/26	Terang	2180m			-	Kerryn Manning	2:39.70	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jet Rock 2. Our Ultimate Gracy NZ 3. Colosimo
7th of 9	26/8/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ewa Justice	2:01.30	1:55.5	54.4m	$12	6	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Sharp Interest 2. Iloveacalendergirl 3. Tivoli
10th of 11	20/8/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ewa Justice	1:58.70	1:55.8	14.9m	$19	328	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Alifetimeforliving 2. Olivia Rose 3. Maywyns Jewel
328 Day Spell
5th of 5	28/7/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	Ewa Justice	2:45.80	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wingate Guy 2. Send In Elvis 3. Janiebquick

Where Is Woody (Fr4) 4185001418
Trainer: Michael Barby (Daylesford)
Driver: Anne-Maree Conroy
Prize Money: $37,550
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: PEACEFUL DREAMS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-6-3

Distance

20: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-0

Track

12: 0-2-0

Season

15: 3-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

14: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

28: 5-4-3

Mobile

42: 6-6-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 6-6-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

42: 6-6-3

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-8

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr3) over 2150m after being wide early at Bendigo beaten 15 m by Intrusion (2:34.00) in NR 56 to 64 on February 20 at $10. Two runs back won by 1.2 m (Sr1) at Ballarat (2:41.50) beating Im Wesley in NR 50 to 55 on February 5 at $8. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

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 9	20/2/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Anne-Maree Conroy	2:34.00	1:55.2	15.7m	$10	15	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Intrusion 2. Lewielewis 3. I Of The Hurrikane
1st of 10	5/2/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Anne-Maree Conroy	2:41.50	1:58.1	1.2m	$8.00	10	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Where Is Woody 2. Im Wesley 3. Imagination Oro
4th of 6	26/1/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Anne-Maree Conroy	2:42.20	1:59.8	3.2m	$2.20f	14	NR 50 to 55	$8,000	$400	1. Torque Power 2. Bakers Bandit 3. Zappa
1st of 9	12/1/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Anne-Maree Conroy	2:40.30	1:57.8	0.3m	$8.50	37	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Where Is Woody 2. Dallas Miki 3. James Garner NZ
37 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	6/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Anne-Maree Conroy	2:42.40	1:56.7	22.1m	$81	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Curyo Gentleman 2. Kartiare 3. Herakles
10th of 12	29/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Anne-Maree Conroy	2:38.60	1:53.9	50.9m	$151	9	No NR	$100,000	$2,000	1. Miki To Success 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Sir Jimmy

Wild Card Nz (Fr5) 07401143x1
Trainer: Samantha Gangell (Cranbourne)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $80,524
Win / Place: 14% / 32%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: CATHY'S FLYBYE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 11-9-5

Distance

22: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-1

Season

10: 3-0-1

1st Up

6: 3-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

11: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

66: 11-9-3

Mobile

73: 10-9-4

Standing

4: 1-0-1

All-Weather

77: 11-9-5

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-5

Comments

Brings the right form to the table. Won by 2.5 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at Cranbourne (2:30.50) beating Starzzz Destiny in NR 54 to 59 on February 22 at $16 at the bell was 4th-8.6. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-1.7m 2WNC beaten 4.5 m by Keayang Santiago (2:02.80) in NR up to 57 on November 8 at $7.50. Might find this beyond him.

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
1st of 10	22/2/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:30.50	1:56.4	2.5m	$16	106	NR 54 to 59	$6,000	$3,320	1. Wild Card NZ 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Auckland Red
106 Day Spell
3rd of 10	8/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:02.80	1:54.9	4.6m	$7.50	27	NR up to 57	$8,000	$800	1. Keayang Santiago 2. Netra NZ 3. Wild Card NZ
2nd of 4	3/11/25	Melton	2240m			-	Anthony Butt	2:43.10	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ubetta Knot 2. Wild Card NZ 3. Roylance
4th of 6	12/10/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Anthony Butt	1:56.10	1:56.1	15.1m	$15	7	NR 54 to 59	$8,000	$400	1. Strapping Red 2. Fearless Writer 3. Ferrigno
1st of 9	5/10/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Anthony Butt	1:57.20	1:57.2	0.1m	$23	7	NR 49 to 54	$7,000	$3,990	1. Wild Card NZ 2. Harley Lane 3. Denver Man
1st of 8	28/9/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Butt	2:33.80	1:59.0	6.6m	$9.50	7	NR 43 to 48	$4,500	$2,250	1. Wild Card NZ 2. Oceanique 3. Tophut Johny

Wild Bull Nz (Fr6) 8877342134
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Lochie Cook
Prize Money: $54,704
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RAGING BULL (NZ)

Dam: BAY JET (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-7-7

Distance

9: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

22: 4-1-5

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

10: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

33: 7-5-6

Mobile

43: 7-7-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

43: 7-7-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-5-4

Comments

Won three starts back at Stawell over 1785m NR 56 to 64 on February 9. Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr7) over 2160m at Hamilton, at the bell was 2nd-2.9 beaten 6 m by The Steel Dragon (2:38.00) in NR 56 to 64 on February 23 at $12. Go well.

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
4th of 8	23/2/26	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryn Manning	2:38.00	1:57.7	6.9m	$12	4	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$350	1. The Steel Dragon 2. Eyeneedthat 3. Torque Power
3rd of 10	19/2/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kerryn Manning	2:00.50	1:53.4	1.9m	$4.80	10	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. The Steel Dragon 3. Wild Bull NZ
1st of 7	9/2/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	2:07.90	1:55.3	1.5m	$2.10f	11	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Wild Bull NZ 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. Sportsbou
2nd of 10	29/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	2:01.30	1:54.2	4.3m	$4.00	13	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Crusader Miss 2. Wild Bull NZ 3. Galaxy Lass
4th of 10	16/1/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	1:56.50	1:56.5	4.5m	$5.50	5	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$350	1. Montana Pride 2. My Little Bo 3. Can Be A Ruebe NZ
3rd of 10	11/1/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	1:57.70	1:54.1	1.3m	$23	6	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. Metro Assassin 2. Grinning Beach Boy 3. Wild Bull NZ

Edwarde Grange (Fr7) x6859x6518
Trainer: Clive Henderson (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $67,320
Win / Place: 15% / 35%

Driver In Form

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: DANCE OF FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 10-7-6

Distance

18: 3-1-4

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

18: 3-1-0

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

20: 3-1-1

Non-Metro

44: 7-6-5

Mobile

64: 10-7-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

64: 10-7-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 4-8-12

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr2) over 2195m after showing early speed at Ararat was 8th-11.8 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Ata Rangi (2:38.10) in NR up to 90 on February 27 at $71. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 2.5 m when quickly away, (Fr2) at Shepparton (2:00.90) beating Le Belle Bijoux in NR 60 to 80 on February 17 at $19 at the bell was 4th-3.91. Capable of better.

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 9	27/2/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	2:38.10	1:55.9	14.7m	$71	10	NR up to 90	$20,000	$400	1. Ata Rangi 2. Madigan 3. Madrigal NZ
1st of 10	17/2/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tayla French	2:00.90	1:55.2	2.4m	$19	12	NR 60 to 80	$8,000	$4,560	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Le Belle Bijoux 3. Ten Da Touch NZ
5th of 12	5/2/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tayla French	2:39.60	1:56.8	10.8m	$11	6	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Hittheroadjack NZ 2. Torque Power 3. The Steel Dragon
6th of 9	30/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ellen Tormey	2:01.80	1:54.0	30.0m	$81	108	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Timbimboo NZ 2. Odin 3. Celestial Zodiac
108 Day Spell
2nd of 3	19/1/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Tayla French	2:37.90	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ride The Highs 2. Edwarde Grange 3. Le Belle Bijoux
9th of 9	14/10/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	2:40.60	1:58.0	23.2m	$26	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Miki B NZ 2. Norms Lady 3. Herakles

Montana Pride (Sr1) 7113214319
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $106,695
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

Driver Flying

8 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: COURAGEOUS ANNIE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 17-26-15

Distance

37: 9-6-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-0

Track

15: 2-3-2

Season

19: 4-5-4

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-2-1

Metro

32: 3-4-3

Non-Metro

94: 14-22-12

Mobile

124: 17-26-15

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

126: 17-26-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

76: 15-21-8

Driver Last 50

50: 14-9-4

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 9th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track was 10th-13.05 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Triple Rock Saint (2:41.40) in NR 64 to 74 on February 21 at $81. Showed ability the race before when he won by 4 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at Kilmore (2:02.70) beating Celestial Zodiac in 0W/15 0K stake on February 7 at $3.60 at the bell was leading 2. Forward performance expected.

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
9th of 12	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Luke Dunne	2:41.40	1:56.0	15.1m	$81	14	NR 64 to 74	$15,000	$300	1. Triple Rock Saint NZ 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. New Yorker
1st of 12	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:02.70	1:56.8	4.1m	$3.60f	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$8,550	1. Montana Pride 2. Celestial Zodiac 3. Luva Scrap
3rd of 8	31/1/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	1:56.20	1:56.2	5.1m	$2.70f	8	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$1,500	1. My Little Bo 2. Luva Scrap 3. Montana Pride
4th of 10	23/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ewa Justice	2:42.30	1:56.6	5.3m	$18	7	NR 55 to 62	$7,000	$350	1. Momentum Shift 2. I Of The Hurrikane 3. Lambro Mach
1st of 10	16/1/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	1:56.50	1:56.5	2.3m	$4.60	18	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Montana Pride 2. My Little Bo 3. Can Be A Ruebe NZ
2nd of 12	29/12/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	1:55.20	1:55.2	0.1m	$16	17	NR 53 to 58	$6,000	$900	1. Wicked Mitzi 2. Montana Pride 3. Celestial Zodiac

In An Ideal World (Sr2) 648242118x
Trainer: John Justice (Toolern Vale)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $53,170
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

Driver Flying

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: LIFE INTHEFASTLANE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-5-4

Distance

8: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Track

16: 3-2-1

Season

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

17: 3-2-1

Non-Metro

12: 2-3-3

Mobile

29: 5-5-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 5-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 2-4-4

Driver Last 50

50: 12-5-3

Comments

Returns after five months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into eighth behind Fox Dan at this track over 2760m in a 3yo No NR CG on October 11 at $126. Winning chance while fresh.

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 8	10/2/26	Melton	2240m			-	Ewa Justice	2:43.70	-	21.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. Vincenzo 3. Always Be Blakey
8th of 9	11/10/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ewa Justice	3:18.80	1:55.9	29.5m	$126	28	No NR	$20,000	$400	1. Fox Dan 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Hesitate
1st of 12	13/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Justice	2:40.50	1:55.3	0.2m	$2.30f	14	NR 60 to 75	$15,000	$8,550	1. In An Ideal World 2. Centofellie 3. Dhaulagiri NZ
1st of 7	30/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ewa Justice	2:01.00	1:53.2	3.2m	$1.18f	19	0W/15 0K stake	$10,000	$5,700	1. In An Ideal World 2. Keayang Omar 3. Rosberg NZ
2nd of 12	11/8/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ewa Justice	1:52.00	1:52.0	2.1m	$2.90	23	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Looks Perfect 2. In An Ideal World 3. Jilliby Tidalwave
4th of 7	19/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ewa Justice	2:40.50	1:55.3	9.9m	$17	8	No NR	$15,000	$750	1. Crocodile Socks 2. Ruff Nut 3. Torque Power

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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