Melton Race 6

Swift Signs Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

The recent form of HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (8) may not leap off the page but he is a horse with a strong sprint and could be the best suited over the short trip so prepared to go his way. BONA KHAN (7) is hard to knock off back-to-back wins. Last raced a week-and-a-half ago when he scored a dogged win over 1609m at Cranbourne, getting home by almost 2 metres after taking control early in proceedings. Proven at the distance so could land the hat trick despite a wider draw. Things went sour for ELLEEGANT LANE (6) when she broke last start but had recorded a win and a second in her previous two outings so is worth another chance. LIVERMERE (3) returns to the front row and owns a solid record here.

Distance: 1200m
Class: NR up to 50
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Sir Candy Cloud (Fr1) 9320714040
Trainer: Malcolm Bull (Mt Cottrell)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $24,576
Win / Place: 4.44% / 24%

Recent Trial Winner

Driver In Form

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: TINTED CLOUD (USA)

Dam: CANDY CRUSH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 2-5-4

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

14: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

41: 2-5-4

Mobile

45: 2-5-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

45: 2-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-8-7

Gear Changes

[Deafeners - Removable Plugs ON, HIDEZ Hood (Covered Ears) OFF]

Comments

Last start 10th (Fr2) over 1710m after showing early pace at Ballarat was 10th-17.05 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Treacheroustimes (2:04.40) on May 14 at $41. Two runs back 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 6 m by The Mountain (1:59.30) on May 8 at $6. Not keen on his chances in this field.

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 5	11/7/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Malcolm Bull	2:29.80	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sir Candy Cloud 2. Liv On Love 3. Riddlemethis
10th of 10	14/5/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:04.40	1:57.1	19.9m	$41	6	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Treacheroustimes 2. Gallico 3. Skyz Above
4th of 7	8/5/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Reagan Clarke	1:59.30	1:59.3	6.5m	$6.00	8	NR up to 39	$4,000	$225	1. The Mountain 2. Pickle It 3. Elli Joh
11th of 12	30/4/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Connor Clarke	2:05.40	1:58.0	20.8m	$71	11	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Kimchi 2. Atomic Glory 3. Allgood Vinnie
4th of 7	19/4/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Leedham	1:58.90	1:58.9	6.9m	$41	10	0-3 WINs	$6,000	$300	1. Master Louey 2. Colorado Girl 3. Korengal Valley
1st of 6	9/4/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Connor Clarke	2:04.60	1:57.3	0.2m	$19	6	NR up to 37	$4,000	$2,000	1. Sir Candy Cloud 2. Midnite Desire 3. Treacheroustimes

Livermere (Fr2) 2223245147
Trainer: Peter Matthews (Woolsthorpe)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $28,613
Win / Place: 6.33% / 26%

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: RESTREPO (AUS)

Dam: LA PERLA LOMBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 5-6-10

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

8: 2-0-2

Season

41: 3-4-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 2-0-2

Non-Metro

70: 3-6-8

Mobile

79: 5-6-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

79: 5-6-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.97

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

24: 5-3-2

Driver Last 50

50: 11-4-6

Comments

Won three starts back at Horsham over 1700m on June 22. Last time out 7th (Sr1) over 1680m at Terang was 6th-13.2 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Easy Rolling (2:05.70) on July 12 at $7.50. Draws well so can play a big 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
7th of 10	12/7/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:05.70	2:00.4	9.6m	$7.50	12	NR up to 42	$5,000	$140	1. Easy Rolling 2. Quick Decision 3. Dancin With Elvis
4th of 7	30/6/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Hannah Lewis	2:13.20	2:00.4	11.2m	$16	8	NR up to 42	$5,000	$144	1. Keayang Viper 2. Whenimready 3. Doctor Go Joh
1st of 8	22/6/26	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	2:05.10	1:58.4	5.7m	$2.15f	7	NR up to 37	$4,000	$2,000	1. Livermere 2. Torque In Heaven 3. Chalkncheddar
5th of 11	15/6/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	1:58.50	1:58.5	4.7m	$3.00f	6	NR 36 to 40	$4,000	$120	1. The Regulator 2. Atomic Glory 3. The Democrat
4th of 5	9/6/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Hannah Lewis	2:13.10	2:00.3	7.0m	$11	22	NR 40 to 45	$5,000	$144	1. Eastbro Kaz 2. Margaritari 3. Cee Whos Bettor NZ
2nd of 3	3/6/26	Mount Gambier	1780m			-	David Drury	2:14.80	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Treacherous Saint 2. Livermere 3. Shifu

Blissfull Lilly (Fr3) 610250431x
Trainer: Malcolm Bull (Mt Cottrell)
Driver: Malcolm Bull
Prize Money: $99,677
Win / Place: 8.78% / 27%

11 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BLISSFULL HALL (USA)

Dam: GOLDEN LILLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

148: 13-14-14

Distance

8: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-0

Track

29: 2-0-1

Season

13: 2-1-1

1st Up

7: 0-2-2

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

6: 2-1-0

Metro

56: 3-2-3

Non-Metro

92: 10-12-11

Mobile

148: 13-14-14

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

148: 13-14-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Bit - Other ON, Rubber Tongue Tie ON, Reins - Conventional ON, Conventional ON, Halter/Headcollar ON, Snaffle Bit OFF, Burr - Rein O/S OFF]

Comments

Returns after 11 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation recording by a head when quickly away, (Fr3) at Ballarat (2:07.70) beating Easy Rolling in M on April 30 at $7.50 at the bell was leading 4.69. Draws well so follow any market moves.

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
1st of 8	30/4/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Reagan Clarke	2:07.70	2:00.2	0.2m	$7.50	11	NR up to 40	$4,000	$2,000	1. Blissfull Lilly 2. Easy Rolling 3. Stellar Queen
3rd of 8	19/4/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jodi Quinlan	2:36.30	2:01.0	15.8m	$14	16	NR up to 39	$4,000	$415	1. Midnite Desire 2. Tex Goes Bang 3. Blissfull Lilly
4th of 7	3/4/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jodi Quinlan	1:58.70	1:58.7	7.1m	$7.00	28	NR up to 39	$4,000	$225	1. Bond Girl 2. Freak Out 3. Reason To Laugh
3rd of 3	28/3/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Malcolm Bull	2:31.50	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hurricane Hooly 2. Zu Hoffen 3. Blissfull Lilly
11th of 11	6/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Malcolm Bull	2:05.90	1:57.8	39.8m	$71	12	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Woodlea Diego NZ 2. Sasscilian 3. Taste It
5th of 7	22/2/26	Cranbourne	1145m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	1:20.80	-	19.5m	$6.00	14	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Feel The Buzz 2. Sir Candy Cloud 3. Kardesler NZ

Aveiro (Fr4) 3488774642
Trainer: A R Wood (Harkness)
Driver: Lauren White (C)
Prize Money: $75,145
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALTA CHRISTIANO (NZ)

Dam: MISS FEELGOOD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 13-12-18

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

36: 1-3-6

Season

34: 4-4-5

1st Up

10: 4-1-0

2nd Up

10: 0-1-3

3rd Up

10: 1-2-1

Metro

45: 1-4-7

Non-Metro

83: 12-8-11

Mobile

128: 13-12-18

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

128: 13-12-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.53

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-4-6

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Spun Silver at this track over 1720m last start. Before that was beaten 4.5 metres fourth at Geelong over 1609m same class on July 3. Working towards a win.

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	10/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Lauren White	2:06.90	1:58.7	0.3m	$3.20	7	NR up to 40	$5,000	$775	1. Spun Silver 2. Aveiro 3. Tommys Lookout
4th of 10	3/7/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lauren White	1:57.30	1:57.3	4.7m	$81	8	NR up to 49	$5,000	$275	1. Shiffrin 2. Janiebquick 3. Talkbabytalk
6th of 10	25/6/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lauren White	2:42.40	1:58.8	18.9m	$5.50	6	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. My Beautiful Life 2. Wichita Kansas 3. Ynobe Nova
4th of 12	19/6/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lauren White	1:56.50	1:56.5	6.4m	$34	5	NR up to 49	$4,000	$225	1. Shiffrin 2. Janiebquick 3. Ifyoulovemeletmego
7th of 8	14/6/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lauren White	2:35.60	2:00.4	14.6m	$5.50	9	NR 40 to 46	$4,000	$120	1. Quick Crunch 2. Freak Out 3. Our True Colours
7th of 10	5/6/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lauren White	1:57.40	1:57.4	11.2m	$13	7	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Talkbabytalk 2. Shiffrin 3. Woodlea Diego NZ

Elleegant Lane (Fr5) 1547650120
Trainer: L Tabone (Kialla)
Driver: Luke Tabone
Prize Money: $10,290
Win / Place: 9.09% / 22%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: TOREA LANE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 2-3-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

19: 2-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 2-3-0

Mobile

22: 2-3-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 2-3-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-3-1

Gear Changes

[Deafeners - Removable Plugs ON, Hopples - Flat ON, Blinkers - Sliding Dolly Vardens ON, Hopples - Round OFF, Deafeners - Removable Hood OFF]

Comments

Last start was well beaten into tenth after breaking behind Trouble In Heaven at Riverina Paceway over 1740m on July 10 at $31. Performed better the start before with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr3) over 2190m at Shepparton was 4th-7.14 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Whats Glenda Got (2:45.70) on June 30 at $7.50. Player with manners.

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
10th of 10	10/7/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Rebecca Bartley	2:02.40	1:53.2	153.7m	$31	10	NR up to 47	$6,940	$135	1. Trouble In Heaven 2. Kalypso Rainbow 3. Freskos Art
2nd of 7	30/6/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Rebecca Bartley	2:45.70	2:01.8	6.9m	$7.50	13	NR 43 to 47	$4,000	$640	1. Whats Glenda Got 2. Elleegant Lane 3. Clives Girl
1st of 11	17/6/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rebecca Bartley	2:40.40	2:00.0	0.1m	$8.00	24	NR 39 to 44	$4,000	$2,000	1. Elleegant Lane 2. Precious Belle NZ 3. Dot Ball
11th of 11	24/5/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Alford	1:58.10	1:58.1	28.8m	$21	9	NR 42 to 47	$4,000	$120	1. Emjay Jazz 2. Swaywithsierra 3. Bettorsweetvictory
5th of 10	15/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:06.10	1:58.0	10.2m	$5.50	8	NR 42 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Allgood Vinnie 2. The Mountain 3. Alcatraz Girl
6th of 10	7/5/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Chris Alford	2:04.00	1:58.1	6.2m	$9.00	13	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Treacheroustimes 2. Freak Out 3. Midnite Desire

Bona Khan (Fr6) 3466806411
Trainer: J F Pengelly (Elaine)
Driver: Taylor Ford
Prize Money: $96,580
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

Going for the Hat-Trick

9 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: BONAVISTA BAY (AUS)

Dam: ROSIE KHAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

137: 17-13-16

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

25: 4-1-2

Season

28: 3-0-3

1st Up

7: 1-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Metro

30: 5-1-2

Non-Metro

107: 12-12-14

Mobile

137: 17-13-16

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

137: 17-13-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

24: 2-6-0

Comments

Nine-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Cranbourne both over 1609m. Last start won by 2 m after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Cranbourne (1:56.30) beating Havadash Joh in on July 5 at $7.50 at the bell was leading 2. Proven at this distance and could make it the hat trick wins.

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 9	5/7/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jodi Quinlan	1:56.30	1:56.3	1.9m	$7.50	7	NR 40 to 45	$5,000	$2,610	1. Bona Khan 2. Havadash Joh 3. Bettorsweetvictory
1st of 7	28/6/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	T R Ford	1:58.20	1:58.2	0.3m	$5.00	14	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$2,000	1. Bona Khan 2. Tophut Johny 3. Miki Mark
4th of 8	14/6/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jodi Quinlan	2:35.60	2:00.4	7.7m	$6.50	9	NR 40 to 46	$4,000	$225	1. Quick Crunch 2. Freak Out 3. Our True Colours
6th of 8	5/6/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Caldow	2:33.80	1:57.9	27.5m	$21	14	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Ifyoulovemeletmego 2. Freak Out 3. Caledonian Terra
10th of 10	22/5/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jodi Quinlan	2:34.80	1:58.6	39.0m	$18	7	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Ifyoulovemeletmego 2. Lazenby 3. Gozo Major
8th of 10	15/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	T R Ford	2:06.10	1:58.0	13.5m	$23	21	NR 42 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Allgood Vinnie 2. The Mountain 3. Alcatraz Girl

Happenstbabeachboy (Fr7) 6607504577
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $16,905
Win / Place: 10% / 24%

Driver In Form

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: ITHAPPENSTBEAMETRO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-3-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-0

Season

23: 3-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

7: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 3-3-1

Mobile

29: 3-3-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 3-3-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

24: 3-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-12

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track was 10th-15.8 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Janiebquick (2:04.50) on July 10 at $51. The run before 7th (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 8th-14.55 beaten 16 m by Will He Reign (1:59.10) on June 24 at $4.80. Looks suited at the sprint trip.

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
7th of 10	10/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Liam Older	2:04.50	1:56.5	15.5m	$51	16	NR 48 to 52	$6,000	$140	1. Janiebquick 2. Bettorsweetvictory 3. All Things Spicy
7th of 8	24/6/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	1:59.10	1:56.1	16.9m	$4.80	7	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Will He Reign 2. Foregone Conclusion NZ 3. Swaywithsierra
5th of 8	17/6/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:00.00	1:57.0	6.5m	$8.00	7	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$180	1. Tryx Vixen 2. Highview Hammer 3. Wingate Guy
4th of 12	10/6/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	James Herbertson	1:58.50	1:55.5	2.8m	$7.50	5	NR up to 49	$4,000	$225	1. Tex Goes Bang 2. Blue Cannon 3. Divine Tilly
10th of 10	5/6/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Herbertson	1:57.40	1:57.4	16.5m	$7.50	14	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Talkbabytalk 2. Shiffrin 3. Woodlea Diego NZ
5th of 6	22/5/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Lochie Cook	1:55.50	1:55.5	12.2m	$31	7	2-3 WINs	$6,000	$180	1. Another Woods 2. Kyoretsu 3. My Beautiful Life

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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