Melton Race 6

Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace

Prize Money: $17,500

HES NO ROMEO NZ (2) added to his strong form when third from this barrier in the same grade last week at Bendigo, beaten 2.5 metres. Drew on the back row and worked but toughed out a win prior. Should get his chance from this draw. SURFINGMAKESCENTS (6) returned from a spell and did well to finish second in a decent line-up, beaten just a head at this venue. Has won second-up before and goes very well at this circuit and distance with three wins and two placings from six attempts including her G3 Ladyship Cup victory at the and of last campaign. OUR LUCIANO (9) boxed on to be beaten only 2.6m when resuming. Draws on the back row but usually performs well when second up. METEOR MOTH (8) faded out of a Mildura Cup heat last start but won twice in a row here prior, one of them from this barrier. Can bounce back.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR up to 105
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Strapping Red (Fr1) 311821466x
Trainer: John Justice (Toolern Vale)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $75,560
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

7 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: STUNIN CULLEN (NZ)

Dam: LITTLEMISHOLLYWOOD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 9-7-13

Distance

22: 3-0-6

Trk/Dst

13: 2-0-2

Track

20: 3-1-4

Season

15: 3-1-3

1st Up

7: 1-1-2

2nd Up

6: 2-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Metro

26: 5-1-5

Non-Metro

36: 4-6-8

Mobile

62: 9-7-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

62: 9-7-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 4-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-9

Comments

Resumes. At the latest first-up run surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 9 m by Our Saydie Kay (2:03.00) in NR 55 to 64 on May 23 at $21. Happy to watch this time.

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
2nd of 4	31/3/26	Melton	1720m			-	Ewa Justice	2:05.90	-	1.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Abouttime 2. Strapping Red 3. Ooh Ah Listah
6th of 9	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ewa Justice	2:42.90	1:57.0	3.9m	$7.00	8	NR 70 to 79	$12,000	$240	1. Wattlebank Arnie NZ 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Hez All Rock
6th of 9	12/12/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	1:51.20	1:51.2	16.5m	$10	6	NR 76 to 89	$17,500	$350	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. My Uncle Stan 3. Repelling
4th of 8	6/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:02.90	1:55.0	9.4m	$5.50	7	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$750	1. Day Two 2. Emily Vincent 3. Mitzi Said
1st of 9	29/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ewa Justice	2:42.50	1:56.7	5.5m	$3.90	8	NR 67 to 75	$15,000	$8,550	1. Strapping Red 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. Clear Left NZ
2nd of 10	21/11/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ewa Justice	1:53.60	1:53.6	3.0m	$7.50	12	NR 60 to 75	$15,000	$2,250	1. My Uncle Stan 2. Strapping Red 3. Golden Shooz

Hes No Romeo Nz (Fr2) 4194563313
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $56,810
Win / Place: 21% / 56%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: BETTOR BE A LADY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-3-5

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Track

9: 2-1-2

Season

19: 4-3-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

10: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

13: 3-2-3

Mobile

23: 5-3-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 5-3-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 1-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 9-6-5

Comments

Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo, at the bell was 5th-8.81 beaten 2.5 m by Calexico (1:54.30) in NR up to 105 on April 18 at $8. Two runs back won by a head (Sr1) at Bendigo (1:56.70) beating Dressed In Gold in NR 60 to 75 on April 1 at $3.30. Draws well and is capable of playing a major role.

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 7	18/4/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	1:54.30	1:51.5	2.5m	$8.00	17	NR up to 105	$17,500	$1,750	1. Calexico 2. Oliver Dan 3. Hes No Romeo NZ
1st of 9	1/4/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tasmyn Potter	1:56.70	1:53.9	0.2m	$3.30	4	NR 60 to 75	$8,000	$4,560	1. Hes No Romeo NZ 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Just As Well NZ
3rd of 8	28/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tasmyn Potter	2:40.90	1:55.6	4.2m	$8.50	7	NR 72 to 82	$17,500	$1,750	1. New Shuffle 2. Vincenzo 3. Hes No Romeo NZ
3rd of 6	21/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:02.70	1:54.8	4.2m	$41	14	NR up to 105	$17,500	$1,750	1. Captain Perfect 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Hes No Romeo NZ
6th of 7	7/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:43.20	1:57.2	6.3m	$3.40	14	NR 75 to 88	$17,500	$350	1. Isthisjustfantasy 2. Ata Rangi 3. Frugal Fare
5th of 9	21/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:01.80	1:53.9	4.4m	$5.50	14	NR 75 to 90	$17,500	$525	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Isthisjustfantasy 3. Alot Like Louie

My Little Bo (Fr3) 6612131322
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $103,418
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: KEPT IN PLAY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 9-6-5

Distance

16: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-1

Track

22: 2-1-2

Season

21: 4-4-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

28: 4-1-3

Non-Metro

12: 5-5-2

Mobile

40: 9-6-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 9-6-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

29: 5-5-3

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-6

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 2 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Kimcando at Riverina Paceway over 2270m in a 4-5yo No NR M on March 27 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Gunna Reload at Riverina Paceway over 2270m in a 4-5yo LR No NR M on April 4 at $14. Nicely drawn and can feature.

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 12	4/4/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Kate Gath	2:40.70	1:53.9	4.5m	$14	8	No NR	$100,000	$17,000	1. Gunna Reload 2. My Little Bo 3. Isla Rochelle
2nd of 9	27/3/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kate Gath	2:42.90	1:55.5	1.9m	$7.00	13	No NR	$11,830	$1,972	1. Kimcando 2. My Little Bo 3. Smirkin Serene
3rd of 7	14/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	2:00.90	1:53.1	7.9m	$19	21	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$1,500	1. New Shuffle 2. Komodo 3. My Little Bo
1st of 8	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:41.80	1:56.2	4.6m	$8.00	14	NR up to 79	$15,000	$8,550	1. My Little Bo 2. Bringsusjoy 3. Madrigal NZ
3rd of 9	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Gath	2:03.80	1:57.9	3.6m	$3.70	7	NR 65 to 74	$10,000	$1,000	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. My Little Bo
1st of 8	31/1/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kate Gath	1:56.20	1:56.2	3.9m	$5.00	15	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$8,550	1. My Little Bo 2. Luva Scrap 3. Montana Pride

Bubba Scrub Nz (Fr4) x0x1456666
Trainer: P I Parsons (Parwan)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $163,786
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: HIP POCKET (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 17-11-10

Distance

24: 7-3-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

12: 1-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-3-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

31: 5-3-1

Non-Metro

52: 12-8-9

Mobile

82: 17-11-10

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

81: 17-11-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-5

Comments

Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Geelong was 6th-10.89 at the bell, beaten 17 m by My Ultimate Barney (1:52.20) in No NR on April 17 at $151. Before that 6th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track beaten 10 m by Bulletproof Boy (2:45.60) in No NR on April 4 at $151. This looks a tough task.

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 6	17/4/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	1:52.20	1:52.2	17.2m	$151	13	No NR	$20,000	$400	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Fighter Command 3. Justalittlesip NZ
6th of 6	4/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:45.60	1:59.0	10.8m	$151	10	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Fighter Command 3. Bay Of Biscay
6th of 8	25/3/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	1:57.20	1:54.3	10.2m	$31	12	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$160	1. Dangerous 2. Western Sonador 3. Dressed In Gold NZ
6th of 6	13/3/26	Geelong	2570m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jackie Barker	3:06.40	1:56.7	16.8m	$151	11	No NR	$20,000	$400	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Mach Dan 3. Smoken Ace NZ
5th of 8	2/3/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	2:00.70	1:55.7	12.3m	$21	33	NR 65 or better	$9,000	$270	1. Jilliby Willow 2. Hes All Torque 3. Emily Vincent
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	28/1/26	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	S K Hill	2:42.90	1:57.5	21.6m	$3.20	15	No NR	$5,000	$134	1. Bellezza Nera 2. Artillery 3. Classic Line

Our Vincent Can Gogh Nz (Fr5) 2000737678
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $207,397
Win / Place: 15% / 41%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: HAZEL B HASTY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 15-14-12

Distance

19: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

14: 2-1-0

Track

36: 4-2-3

Season

15: 0-4-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

58: 4-8-7

Non-Metro

41: 11-6-5

Mobile

98: 15-14-12

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

97: 14-14-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.24

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-7

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Sr5) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 8th-11.2 beaten 11 m by New Shuffle (1:59.40) in NR 78 to 89 on April 18 at $101. Before that 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle was 5th-8.48 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Master Catch (1:52.00) in NR up to 105 on March 21 at $15. Not keen.

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 12	18/4/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Tasmyn Potter	1:59.40	1:56.4	11.8m	$101	28	NR 78 to 89	$17,500	$350	1. New Shuffle 2. Arrhythmia 3. Le Belle Bijoux
7th of 10	21/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Callaghan	1:52.00	1:52.0	11.3m	$15	11	NR up to 105	$20,400	$400	1. Master Catch 2. Piccadilly Pete NZ 3. Force Full
6th of 9	10/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Callaghan	1:51.40	1:51.4	7.2m	$7.50	17	7 5K/5 Starts	$10,000	$196	1. Perfect Stride NZ 2. Ravishing Sloy 3. Petes Said So NZ
7th of 10	21/2/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Jack Callaghan	2:43.30	1:54.2	4.3m	$19	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	$400	1. Thalassophobia 2. Force Full 3. Precise NZ
3rd of 9	14/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Harrison Ross	1:51.70	1:51.7	13.6m	$41	14	NR up to 90	$20,400	$2,200	1. Double Lou 2. Sinaloa 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
7th of 9	31/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seaton Grima	1:50.70	1:50.7	11.1m	$10	7	NR up to 105	$20,400	$400	1. Craftmans Charlie 2. Unfazed NZ 3. Beach Ball NZ

Surfingmakescents (Fr6) 63222231x2
Trainer: Kerryn Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $111,130
Win / Place: 29% / 77%

Driver In Form

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: OUR SURFER GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 8-8-5

Distance

9: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-1

Track

17: 3-6-3

Season

8: 1-5-2

1st Up

6: 2-2-2

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-2

Metro

18: 3-7-3

Non-Metro

9: 5-1-2

Mobile

27: 8-8-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 8-8-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

23: 8-7-3

Driver Last 50

50: 9-8-6

Gear Changes

[Open Bridle ON, Hopples - Length 64 lengthened from 63 ON, Blinkers - Block OFF, Shadow Roll OFF]

Comments

Continued her steady form from last campaign first-up. Returned to racing with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1200m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 1.89 beaten a head by Operative Line (1:22.50) in No NR on April 10 at $13. Won last start in her previous preparation at this track over 1720m G3 No NR M. Sure to improve on that first up effort. Will be a lot better for that hitout so could go one better.

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	10/4/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	1:22.50	-	0.2m	$13	174	No NR	$10,000	$1,500	1. Operative Line 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Ghost Of Time
174 Day Spell
1st of 8	18/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:01.00	1:53.2	0.2m	$3.60	14	No NR	$50,000	$28,500	1. Surfingmakescents 2. Delightful Star NZ 3. The Answer
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

Justalittlesip Nz (Fr7) 15618x6343
Trainer: Joe Pace (Harkness)
Driver: Adrian Pace
Prize Money: $146,229
Win / Place: 26% / 48%

Driver / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FRANCO LEDGER (NZ)

Dam: JUSTASIP (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 14-3-8

Distance

14: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

13: 2-0-1

Track

34: 7-1-3

Season

11: 2-0-2

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-2

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Metro

35: 7-1-4

Non-Metro

17: 7-2-4

Mobile

52: 14-3-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

52: 14-3-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.61

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 4-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-4

Comments

Good performance when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Bulletproof Boy at this track over 2240m in a No NR on April 4 at $61. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.2 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind My Ultimate Barney at Geelong over 1609m in a No NR on April 17 at $26. 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
3rd of 6	17/4/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	A Pace	1:52.20	1:52.2	1.2m	$26	13	No NR	$20,000	$2,000	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Fighter Command 3. Justalittlesip NZ
4th of 6	4/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	A Pace	2:45.60	1:59.0	5.8m	$61	7	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Fighter Command 3. Bay Of Biscay
3rd of 8	28/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	A Pace	2:39.50	1:54.6	8.1m	$12	28	NR up to 100	$17,500	$1,750	1. Meteor Moth 2. Ghost Of Time 3. Justalittlesip NZ
4th of 4	14/3/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Adrian Pace	2:20.60	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Just As Well NZ 2. Platinum Jive NZ 3. Nakula NZ
6th of 7	28/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	A Pace	2:37.50	1:53.2	11.8m	$34	140	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Catch A Wave 3. Louie Lou I NZ
140 Day Spell
3rd of 3	10/2/26	Melton	2240m			-	A Pace	2:42.70	-	4.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Son Of Mac NZ 3. Justalittlesip NZ

Meteor Moth (Sr1) 60x5265118
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $103,221
Win / Place: 50% / 65%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: FLYING MOTH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 10-2-1

Distance

6: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-0

Track

11: 5-2-1

Season

7: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

Metro

14: 8-2-1

Non-Metro

6: 2-0-0

Mobile

20: 10-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 10-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 5-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 19-8-5

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Sr1) over 2190m at Mildura beaten 60 m by My Ultimate Jimmy (2:38.80) in No NR on April 7 at $5.50. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 6 m win when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:39.50) beating Ghost Of Time in NR up to 100 on March 28 at $3.60 at the bell was leading 1.26. Can bounce back.

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 8	7/4/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Pitt	2:38.80	1:56.7	59.1m	$5.50	10	No NR	$8,000	$160	1. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 2. Isthisjustfantasy 3. Forty Love
1st of 8	28/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Pitt	2:39.50	1:54.6	6.8m	$3.60	7	NR up to 100	$17,500	$9,975	1. Meteor Moth 2. Ghost Of Time 3. Justalittlesip NZ
1st of 7	21/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Pitt	2:01.30	1:53.5	1.3m	$5.00	13	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$9,975	1. Meteor Moth 2. Always Be Blakey 3. Le Belle Bijoux
5th of 10	8/3/26	Birchip	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jason Lee	2:38.00	1:58.3	10.8m	$5.00	9	NR up to 90	$125,000	$3,750	1. Wicked Confession 2. Golden Tribe 3. Sanchez
6th of 9	27/2/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Mark Pitt	2:38.10	1:55.9	8.3m	$1.80f	13	NR up to 90	$20,000	$400	1. Ata Rangi 2. Madigan 3. Madrigal NZ
2nd of 8	14/2/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Pitt	1:21.00	-	0.2m	$10	14	No NR	$30,000	$4,500	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Meteor Moth 3. Ghost Of Time

Our Luciano (Sr2) 19344830x4
Trainer: Keith Cotchin (Elmore)
Driver: Alex Ashwood
Prize Money: $175,804
Win / Place: 22% / 52%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: GOTAHAVASHEFFIELD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 10-6-7

Distance

7: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

16: 3-2-2

Season

12: 1-0-2

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-2

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

29: 6-4-4

Non-Metro

15: 4-2-3

Mobile

44: 10-6-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 10-6-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-4-3

Comments

Promising type show didn't do much at the end of his last preparation. Fair return to racing first up 4th (Fr6) over 1650m at Bendigo was 2nd-0.29 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Calexico (1:54.30) in NR up to 105 on April 18 at $7.50. Not out of this despite the second-row draw. Strips fitter and is a winning chance.

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 7	18/4/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Alex Ashwood	1:54.30	1:51.5	2.6m	$7.50	77	NR up to 105	$17,500	$875	1. Calexico 2. Oliver Dan 3. Hes No Romeo NZ
77 Day Spell
10th of 10	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Tayla French	2:28.20	1:54.7	19.8m	$15	14	No NR	$50,000	$1,000	1. War Dan Buddy 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Forty Love
3rd of 5	17/1/26	Shepparton	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tayla French	3:10.10	1:53.7	46.0m	$126	7	No NR	$50,000	$5,000	1. Kingman NZ 2. Leap To Fame 3. Our Luciano
8th of 9	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tayla French	1:58.80	1:51.2	14.8m	$101	14	No NR	$75,000	$1,500	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Petracca 3. Kingman NZ
4th of 5	27/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tayla French	1:58.50	1:50.8	9.5m	$6.00	7	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Operative Line 2. Diamond Eclipse 3. Code Bailey NZ
4th of 10	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tayla French	2:37.00	1:52.8	19.2m	$18	16	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Mach Dan 3. Dee Roe

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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