Melton Race 8

Nutrien Equine 3yo Mdn Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

FANTASY FLIGHT (8) was in the money at Kilmore two runs ago before having his colours lowered at his latest appearance over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 35 metres. No harm in drawing here with the sprint lane to rely upon. Meets a comparable field and he can make amends. SWEETSUGARCANDYMAN (1) is a three-year-old gelding from the Craig Demmler yard on debut. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Trial winner who looks above average. Has the right credentials to play a major role. SWEET FLORABEL (5) lines up for the first time. By Sweet Lou and hails from the Andy Gath stable. Showed some ability when a minor placegetter in a recent trial. BETTER THEN DAICOS (3) probably isn't quite the star that he names suggests but he is in the mix here off a solid enough return.

Distance: 2240m
Class: MAIDEN
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Sweetsugarcandyman (Fr1)
Trainer: Craig Demmler (Myrniong)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: MACH ROBYN (NZ)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-8-7

Comments

Three-year-old gelding (Bettors Delight - Mach Robyn) making his debut. Won a trial on August 11 at Melton over 2240m. Trialling well and a bold showing is expected.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	11/8/26	Melton	2240m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:50.40	-	2.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sweetsugarcandyman 2. Le Gaston 3. Magic Mike NZ
3rd of 6	4/8/26	Melton	2240m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:51.10	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Master Louey 2. Sweet Florabel 3. Sweetsugarcandyman
4th of 7	28/7/26	Melton	1720m			-	Craig Demmler	2:08.80	-	13.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Miley Kay 2. Zav Dan 3. Miss Cullen

Villavos (Fr2) 0309873676
Trainer: Alison Alford (Bolinda)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $2,740
Win / Place: 0% / 15%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: RIDE HIGH (AUS)

Dam: VILLAGE GLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 0-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 0-0-2

Mobile

13: 0-0-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 0-0-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 0-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 8-6-8

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2080m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, beaten 22 m by Vivid Dream (2:35.10) on July 19 at $31. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr4) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was leading 3.8 beaten 40 m by Imagunnarestngo (2:47.00) in M on July 10 at $14. Has the task ahead.

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 7	19/7/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:35.10	2:00.0	22.5m	$31	9	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Vivid Dream NZ 2. Hiltons Spirit 3. Cyclone Jenni
7th of 7	10/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:47.00	2:00.0	38.5m	$14	5	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Imagunnarestngo 2. Touch Of Reality 3. Misty Always
6th of 6	5/7/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	2:39.80	2:03.6	21.7m	$9.00	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Gozo Sweet 2. Westeria 3. Look At Her
3rd of 9	28/6/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:35.00	1:59.9	17.8m	$34	10	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Bettor Punter NZ 2. Tricode 3. Villavos
7th of 8	18/6/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:06.40	2:00.4	34.9m	$6.50	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Crippa 2. Gozo Sweet 3. Heavenly Nikky
8th of 10	10/6/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:40.80	2:00.4	16.7m	$41	12	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Zihuatanejo 2. Famous Crimes 3. Heavenly Flyer

Better Then Daicos (Fr3) 8x6
Trainer: Mick Carbone (Axedale)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $276
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJOR IN ART (USA)

Dam: BED SOCKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-7-12

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2190m after showing early pace at Shepparton, at the bell was 2nd-0.79 beaten 13 m by A Rockn Nightmare (2:45.80) in 3yo on July 28 at $4.60. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 1770m at Albury beaten 40 m by Our Ultimate Jane (2:10.90) on May 1 at $26. Strips fitter and is a solid top-three 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
6th of 8	28/7/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Liam Older	2:45.80	2:01.9	13.5m	$4.60	88	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. A Rockn Nightmare 2. Elliana 3. Major Friend
88 Day Spell
2nd of 4	21/7/26	Kilmore	2180m			-	Stacie Carbone	2:46.30	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Zealyn 2. Better Then Daicos 3. Jet To Heaven
6th of 7	22/6/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Jack Laugher	2:43.30	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Crunch 2. Zealyn 3. Ashante Cadman
8th of 10	1/5/26	Albury	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	J F Scott	2:10.90	1:59.0	41.6m	$26	-	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Our Ultimate Jane 2. Where It Began 3. The Kid Billy

Sweet Florabel (Fr4)
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: EZEE DUZIT LOMBO (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-10-6

Comments

Three-year-old filly (Sweet Lou - Ezee Duzit Lombo) making her debut. Finished second in a trial on August 4 at Melton over 2240m. Placed in a recent trial and a bold showing is expected.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	4/8/26	Melton	2240m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:51.10	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Master Louey 2. Sweet Florabel 3. Sweetsugarcandyman

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 6

4/8/26

Melton

2240m

Jordan Leedham

2:51.10

0.3m

$0.00

Trial

1. Master Louey

2. Sweet Florabel

3. Sweetsugarcandyman

Arrival Time (Fr5) 744
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $844
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: ARIVEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-3

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 12 m by Beau Beca (2:05.10) in 3yo on August 13 at $34. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway was 6th-11.2 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Fully Reckless (2:06.30) on August 7 at $71. Capable of a lot more.

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
4th of 10	13/8/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Josh Duggan	2:05.10	1:59.1	12.2m	$34	6	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Beau Beca 2. Ashante Cadman 3. Amada Villma
4th of 10	7/8/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tasmyn Potter	2:06.30	1:56.8	11.3m	$71	10	NR up to 48	$6,940	$404	1. Fully Reckless NZ 2. Island Mandalay 3. Sweet Nicky
7th of 8	28/7/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Josh Duggan	2:45.80	2:01.9	21.2m	$34	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. A Rockn Nightmare 2. Elliana 3. Major Friend
4th of 4	21/7/26	Kilmore	1690m			-	Josh Duggan	2:10.50	-	11.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gatsby 2. Cobargo Warlock 3. Donttellnanna
3rd of 3	2/7/26	Kilmore	1690m			-	Rita Burnett	2:11.70	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Crackersatmidnight 2. Donttellnanna 3. Arrival Time

Cresco Thundastruk (Fr6) 70x77799x8
Trainer: Gary Pekin (Girgarre East)
Driver: Gary Pekin
Prize Money: $1,350
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: THE STORM INSIDE (AUS)

Dam: ILLAWONG FLAMENCO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 0-0-0

Mobile

9: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-3-2

Comments

Second up after running 8th (Fr2) over 1770m after showing early speed at Albury, beaten 55 m by Rock Spirit (2:12.50) in 3yo on August 11 at $101. Not this time.

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
8th of 9	11/8/26	Albury	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Gary Pekin	2:12.50	2:00.5	53.7m	$101	193	MAIDEN	$11,830	$230	1. Rock Spirit 2. Alwaysbdreaming 3. Good Talk
193 Day Spell
2nd of 6	26/7/26	Echuca	2160m			-	Gary Pekin	2:05.10	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Feeny Favorite 2. Cresco Thundastruk 3. Tooby Gold
9th of 11	30/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Gary Pekin	2:47.80	2:00.6	31.0m	$101	11	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. American Michi 2. Like A Gazelle 3. Illuminate Me
9th of 10	19/1/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Gary Pekin	1:57.80	1:57.8	20.3m	$151	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. De Beau Rock 2. Gemmy Lou 3. Sweet Marion
7th of 10	12/1/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gary Pekin	2:00.10	1:54.4	59.7m	$51	6	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Signature Look 2. Co Captain 3. De Beau Rock
7th of 8	6/1/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gary Pekin	2:43.20	1:59.9	37.6m	$81	16	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Mason Jolie 2. Le Gaston 3. Tryx Vixen

Fantasy Flight (Sr1) 62233x20
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)
Driver: Kyle Marshall
Prize Money: $4,180
Win / Place: 0% / 71%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: ALL INFLIGHT (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-3-2

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 0-3-2

Mobile

7: 0-3-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

7: 0-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-3-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-7-10

Comments

Last start was well beaten after breaking at Kilmore on August 13. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 1690m after showing early speed at Kilmore, at the bell was leading 0.83 beaten 2.75 m by Bay Of Fires (2:01.70) on July 30 at $2.10. Expected to recapture his best form.

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	13/8/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Marshall	2:05.10	1:59.1	33.9m	$1.10f	14	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Beau Beca 2. Ashante Cadman 3. Amada Villma
2nd of 10	30/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kyle Marshall	2:01.70	1:55.9	2.7m	$2.10	125	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Bay Of Fires 2. Fantasy Flight 3. Gatsby
125 Day Spell
1st of 4	20/7/26	Geelong	1609m			-	Kyle Marshall	2:00.40	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fantasy Flight 2. Baystyle 3. Zav Dan
3rd of 9	27/3/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:42.40	1:59.9	2.2m	$4.80	12	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Keayang Dreamgirl 2. Thats Kevin 3. Fantasy Flight
3rd of 9	15/3/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:31.80	1:56.3	13.6m	$2.20	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Major Roy 2. Missmalachite 3. Fantasy Flight
2nd of 7	8/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Marshall	2:43.10	1:59.8	14.7m	$2.40	9	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Franco Nickelback NZ 2. Fantasy Flight 3. Madam Marchete

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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