Melton Race 3

Australian Pacing Gold Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

POPCORNFRIDAY (8) continued his good form from last campaign when he resumed with a second from this barrier at Kilmore last week. That was his first outing for more than five months so he should be improved. Big chance. BLAZIN BY (6) comes right into contention after he worked from a similar barrier to this but dug deep to score last start by a head at this venue, his second success from four outings so far this campaign. CELESTIAL ZODIAC (7) cannot be left out after solid recent performances, the latest a close second from this barrier at Charlton. BRINGSUSJOY (3) has been solid of late and draws to be competitive.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR up to 59
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Ynobe Nova (Fr1) 1713544743
Trainer: I M Slater (Elliminyt)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $27,527
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: RESTREPO (AUS)

Dam: JILLIBY BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-1-4

Distance

10: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

35: 4-1-4

Mobile

40: 5-1-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 5-1-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.61

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

25: 2-1-2

Comments

Good run when beaten by 3.5 m finishing fourth after a quick start, behind Yankee Mojoh at this track over 1720m in a M on September 25 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Cyclone Jenni at Cranbourne over 1609m on October 4 at $61. Heading the right way now and aided by the 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
3rd of 8	4/10/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Josh Duggan	1:56.40	1:56.4	3.7m	$61	9	NR 50 to 55	$7,000	$700	1. Cyclone Jenni 2. Liberty Star Dust 3. Ynobe Nova
4th of 8	25/9/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Josh Duggan	2:02.00	1:54.1	3.5m	$41	8	NR up to 60	$7,000	$350	1. Yankee Mojoh 2. Frosty Drop 3. Tivoli
7th of 10	17/9/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Josh Duggan	2:04.00	1:58.1	16.7m	$81	18	NR up to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Assigned 2. Dallascowboy 3. Owen The Saints
4th of 9	30/8/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Josh Duggan	2:40.70	1:58.6	17.4m	$34	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$300	1. Tactically Perfect NZ 2. Eastbro Kozzy 3. My Atlantis
4th of 8	23/8/26	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Josh Duggan	2:10.80	1:57.6	4.2m	$26	9	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$300	1. Grinning Beach Boy 2. We Favour Rosie 3. Eastbro Kozzy
5th of 7	14/8/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Josh Duggan	1:54.60	1:54.6	12.8m	$31	19	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$180	1. Secret Service Agent NZ 2. Caledonian Ranger 3. Optimal

Bringsusjoy (Fr2) 84296x6024
Trainer: B D Barnes (Parwan)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $34,920
Win / Place: 9.09% / 24%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: WHATACORKA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-5-0

Distance

10: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

10: 2-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

13: 3-2-0

Non-Metro

20: 0-3-0

Mobile

33: 3-5-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 3-5-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-1-0

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2100m at Geelong beaten 22 m by The Final Dance (2:30.40) on October 3 at $34. At the start before good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 2180m at Kilmore was 6th-9.34 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Ideal Moth (2:38.70) in 4yo on September 24 at $126. 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
4th of 8	3/10/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:30.40	1:55.3	22.3m	$34	9	NR 58 to 66	$10,000	$500	1. The Final Dance 2. Bettorleftalone 3. A Special Occasion NZ
2nd of 8	24/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:38.70	1:57.1	1.5m	$126	14	Mares No NR	$15,000	$2,400	1. Ideal Moth 2. Bringsusjoy 3. Shes Allaboutluv NZ
10th of 11	10/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Sanderson	2:39.50	1:57.8	25.6m	$101	12	Mares No NR	$10,000	$200	1. The Art Of Success 2. Wicked Confession 3. Happily
6th of 10	29/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ryan Sanderson	2:03.20	1:55.3	6.9m	$51	168	NR 57 to 66	$10,000	$200	1. Scooter Lou 2. Wild Card NZ 3. Tivoli
168 Day Spell
3rd of 4	22/8/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Brendan Barnes	2:27.80	-	7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Khans Creed 2. Arden Seascape NZ 3. Bringsusjoy
2nd of 7	17/8/26	Geelong	2100m			-	S J P O'sullivan	2:35.50	-	25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. River Storm 2. Bringsusjoy 3. Le Gaston

Just As Well Nz (Fr3) 5456874525
Trainer: Jeff Tabone (Ingliston)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $159,377
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

8 yo Brown Mare

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: JUSTALITTLEBETTOR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

124: 14-17-11

Distance

32: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

19: 2-1-1

Track

26: 2-2-2

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-2

Metro

64: 8-6-3

Non-Metro

60: 6-11-8

Mobile

124: 14-17-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

124: 14-17-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

56: 8-9-4

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 5th-7.28 beaten 5 m by Jaccka Evan (2:00.70) on September 17 at $81. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, at the bell was 2nd-1.6 beaten 1.4 m by Wild Card (1:57.20) on September 6 at $4.80. One of the contenders.

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
5th of 9	17/9/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:00.70	1:54.9	5.1m	$81	11	NMWL6M (NR 80)	$8,000	$240	1. Jaccka Evan NZ 2. Royal Appointment 3. Followtheace
2nd of 7	6/9/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	1:57.20	1:57.2	1.4m	$4.80	11	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Wild Card NZ 2. Just As Well NZ 3. Ubetta Knot
5th of 8	26/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Liam Older	2:03.90	1:56.6	5.8m	$15	15	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Keayang Payton 2. Kiss Me Mini NZ 3. Shazza Love
4th of 7	11/8/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:00.70	1:54.9	7.9m	$4.33	19	NR 54 to 58	$7,000	$350	1. Covered In Gold 2. She Haunts Em 3. Ginger Ella
7th of 8	23/7/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:01.50	1:54.4	18.0m	$19	8	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Telemachus 2. Angels Watching 3. Katunga Express
8th of 9	15/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:02.80	1:54.9	16.0m	$11	10	NR 55 to 59	$6,000	$140	1. Nugget Rogers 2. King Saint 3. Montana Pride

Delightful Miki (Fr4) 870x122177
Trainer: K M Males (Bolinda)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $22,730
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: BELLAS DELIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-4-1

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

7: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Metro

9: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

8: 2-2-1

Mobile

17: 3-4-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

17: 3-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.55

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 3-3-1

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 30 m by Ideal Moth (2:38.70) in 4yo on September 24 at $9. Before that, 7th (Sr4) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 10th-21 beaten 11 m by Let Her Roll (2:37.80) in 4yo on September 10 at $51. Can do 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
7th of 8	24/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:38.70	1:57.1	32.5m	$9.00	14	Mares No NR	$15,000	$300	1. Ideal Moth 2. Bringsusjoy 3. Shes Allaboutluv NZ
7th of 10	10/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ewa Justice	2:37.80	1:56.5	11.1m	$51	12	Mares No NR	$10,000	$200	1. Let Her Roll 2. Soho Americano 3. Miss Ari
1st of 7	29/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:43.90	1:57.8	2.6m	$1.60f	30	NR up to 55	$10,000	$5,700	1. Delightful Miki 2. Miss Addi 3. Huxham Chubb
2nd of 9	30/7/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ewa Justice	2:40.20	1:58.3	0.2m	$1.20f	17	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Hiltons Spirit 2. Delightful Miki 3. Caties Son
2nd of 8	13/7/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ewa Justice	2:41.50	1:58.7	1.5m	$1.40f	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Savon De Roche 2. Delightful Miki 3. Ruggards Gee Tee
1st of 8	30/6/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	2:40.80	1:58.2	3.2m	$1.90f	195	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Delightful Miki 2. The King Oftheroad 3. Rom Baro
195 Day Spell

Blazin By (Fr5) 03416x1421
Trainer: Darren Pace (New Gisborne)
Driver: Riley Pace (C,5)
Prize Money: $18,060
Win / Place: 21% / 42%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: DREAMS IN HEAVEN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-2-2

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 3-2-2

Mobile

19: 4-2-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 4-2-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.39

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 4-2-2

Comments

In good form. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a head as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:44.80) beating Metro Memory in on September 25 at $3 at the bell was 2nd-1.22. Big chance 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 9	25/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Riley Pace	2:44.80	1:58.4	0.2m	$3.00f	9	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Blazin By 2. Metro Memory 3. Weona Our Rights
2nd of 9	16/9/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Riley Pace	2:45.90	2:01.3	0.2m	$13	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Posterized 2. Blazin By 3. My Marionette
4th of 9	3/9/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Riley Pace	2:02.60	1:56.7	4.6m	$9.00	49	NR 50 to 55	$7,000	$350	1. Owen The Saints 2. Feel The Reign 3. Ninedolla Toastie
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	29/8/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Riley Pace	2:29.60	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Zu Hoffen 2. Blazin By 3. Arisa
1st of 8	16/7/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Riley Pace	2:42.60	2:00.0	0.2m	$8.50	207	NR 45 to 49	$5,000	$2,610	1. Blazin By 2. Archaa 3. My Beautiful Life
207 Day Spell
1st of 8	7/7/26	Melton	2240m			-	Riley Pace	2:50.00	-	2.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Blazin By 2. Give Fred A Clap 3. Kitzbuhel Delight

Celestial Zodiac (Fr6) 2442642542
Trainer: T J Hutchins (Charlton)
Driver: Hannah Lewis (C,5)
Prize Money: $71,253
Win / Place: 13% / 48%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GUARANTEED (AUS)

Dam: CELESTIAL DIAMOND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 15-25-16

Distance

32: 6-6-3

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-2

Track

9: 1-2-2

Season

5: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

56: 5-13-9

Non-Metro

59: 10-12-7

Mobile

115: 15-25-16

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

115: 15-25-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 4-4-2

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind King Kasey at Stawell over 1785m on September 14 at $14. Then a handy effort when a close second after being driven well back, behind Topsies Bling at Charlton over 1609m on September 21 at $16. Bold showing expected again.

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 10	21/9/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke Dunne	1:55.80	1:55.8	0.3m	$16	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Topsies Bling 2. Celestial Zodiac 3. Katunga Express
4th of 10	14/9/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Luke Dunne	2:08.90	1:56.2	15.4m	$14	12	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$350	1. King Kasey 2. Gold In Paris 3. Starzinhereyes
5th of 7	2/9/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke Dunne	2:04.10	1:56.8	5.8m	$14	16	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Topsies Bling 2. Happily 3. Shazza Love
2nd of 9	17/8/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Blake Pace	1:55.50	1:55.5	0.2m	$3.20	13	NR 49 to 54	$6,000	$900	1. Sporting Rage 2. Celestial Zodiac 3. Eyesealittle
4th of 9	4/8/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Luke Dunne	2:01.40	1:55.6	9.8m	$11	22	NR 55 to 60	$7,000	$350	1. Kia Ora Beauty 2. Hellovatime 3. Hes Charlies Angel
6th of 8	13/7/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Blake Pace	2:41.50	1:58.7	22.9m	$14	12	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Savon De Roche 2. Delightful Miki 3. Ruggards Gee Tee

Popcornfriday (Sr1) 30723613x2
Trainer: K F Sandiford (Plumpton)
Driver: Blake Pace (C,5)
Prize Money: $72,200
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CAMLACH (AUS)

Dam: CHRISTMAS CLEO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 9-13-8

Distance

26: 4-4-1

Trk/Dst

18: 3-3-1

Track

33: 4-4-5

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

9: 0-2-1

2nd Up

8: 1-1-1

3rd Up

7: 1-2-1

Metro

36: 4-4-5

Non-Metro

50: 5-9-3

Mobile

86: 9-13-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

86: 9-13-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.02

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-0-0

Comments

Having his second run back from a spell. Good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore was 4th-16.65 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Soho Playgirl (2:38.40) on September 30 at $6.50. One of the main contenders.

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 8	30/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:38.40	1:57.0	7.4m	$6.50	168	NR up to 59	$6,000	$900	1. Soho Playgirl 2. Popcornfriday 3. Anakin
168 Day Spell
3rd of 11	15/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jackie Barker	2:02.00	1:54.2	5.7m	$8.50	18	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. Isolation 2. Celestial Zodiac 3. Popcornfriday
1st of 9	28/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:01.90	1:54.0	4.1m	$5.50	14	0W/15 0K stake	$10,000	$5,700	1. Popcornfriday 2. Torque Power 3. Isolation
6th of 9	14/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Paul Grech	2:02.80	1:54.9	10.7m	$15	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Big Bad Ossie 2. King Saint 3. Rosberg NZ
3rd of 6	7/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Paul Grech	2:43.20	1:57.2	13.1m	$26	9	NR up to 57	$8,000	$800	1. Ravishing Ruby NZ 2. Mister Americano 3. Popcornfriday
2nd of 8	26/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Paul Grech	2:40.80	1:58.7	18.1m	$26	34	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$900	1. Isolation 2. Popcornfriday 3. Scherger That
34 Day Freshen-Up

Angels Watching (Sr2) 6526250616
Trainer: John Justice (Toolern Vale)
Driver: Liam Older (C,3)
Prize Money: $32,275
Win / Place: 16% / 36%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: OUR ANGEL FLIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-6-1

Distance

10: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

6: 0-1-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

30: 6-5-1

Mobile

36: 6-6-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 6-6-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.63

Driver Stats

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Sr1) over 2100m at Geelong, beaten 30 m by The Final Dance (2:30.40) on October 3 at $31. Showed ability the race before when he won by 2 m broke at Echuca on September 22 when quickly away, (Fr1) at Echuca (2:07.90) beating Starzinhereyes in on September 22 at $5.50 at the bell was 6th-7.9. May 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
6th of 8	3/10/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:30.40	1:55.3	27.5m	$31	11	NR 58 to 66	$10,000	$200	1. The Final Dance 2. Bettorleftalone 3. A Special Occasion NZ
3rd of 5	29/9/26	Melton	1720m			-	Ewa Justice	2:03.60	-	3.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Donmaro NZ 2. My Little Bo 3. Angels Watching
1st of 9	22/9/26	Echuca	1755m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ewa Justice	2:07.90	1:57.3	2.0m	$5.50	16	NR 55 to 60	$7,000	$3,990	1. Angels Watching 2. Starzinhereyes 3. Cornishtown Kid
6th of 7	6/9/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Justice	2:33.60	1:58.9	14.1m	$18	5	NR up to 59	$6,000	$140	1. Bulletproof Kid 2. Master Louey 3. Binalong Mate
10th of 10	1/9/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ellen Tormey	2:00.30	1:54.6	53.6m	$8.50	11	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. Im Wesley 3. Ubetta Knot
5th of 10	21/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	2:01.10	1:53.3	13.6m	$7.50	9	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. The Final Dance 2. Montana Pride 3. Evileye

Handler (Sr3) x8720041x7
Trainer: Rob O'connell (Melton)
Driver: Daryl Douglas
Prize Money: $16,700
Win / Place: 28% / 35%

5 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: BRIGHTY VALENTINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-1-0

Distance

7: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

7: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 2-1-0

Mobile

14: 4-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

14: 4-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track was 10th-17.87 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Mighty Jolt (2:02.20) on September 26 at $12. Two runs back won by 1.2 m as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:03.00) beating Ooh Ah Listah in on January 2 at $2.80 at the bell was 5th-15.3m 2WNC. Fitter so could progress.

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
7th of 10	26/9/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	D K Douglas	2:02.20	1:54.4	10.0m	$12	267	NR 57 to 66	$10,000	$200	1. Mighty Jolt 2. Platinum Jive NZ 3. Maas Betting Again
267 Day Spell
1st of 12	2/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Anthony Butt	2:03.00	1:55.1	1.2m	$2.80f	29	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$3,320	1. Handler 2. Ooh Ah Listah 3. Jusjohn
4th of 9	4/12/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Butt	2:37.30	1:55.1	14.2m	$71	14	No NR	$15,000	$900	1. Ata Rangi 2. Thestatesman 3. Our Luciano
10th of 11	20/11/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Anthony Butt	2:36.80	1:54.7	95.4m	$151	8	No NR	$15,000	$300	1. Miki To Success 2. Dee Roe 3. Sir Jimmy
12th of 12	12/11/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Anthony Butt	2:36.00	1:56.8	23.7m	$81	6	No NR	$10,000	$200	1. Our Luciano 2. Odin 3. Sir Jimmy
2nd of 8	6/11/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Anthony Butt	2:38.90	1:57.3	0.3m	$2.20f	13	NR 52 to 57	$6,000	$900	1. Direct Command NZ 2. Handler 3. Sports Narrator

Owen The Saints (Sr4) 3544812319
Trainer: John Tormey (Junortoun)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $39,767
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: TORRIDON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-6-11

Distance

23: 3-4-6

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

9: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

43: 6-6-11

Mobile

49: 6-6-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

49: 6-6-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.69

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

25: 2-4-8

Gear Changes

[Conventional ON, Buxton OFF]

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early speed and racing wide at Shepparton was 4th-3.48 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Dembe (2:01.40) on September 29 at $15. Showed ability the outing before when he ran on from midfield and won by a nose as favourite (Sr2) at Charlton (1:56.40) beating Five Cent in on September 21 at $2.60 at the bell was 3rd-4.4. Looking for a better result.

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
9th of 10	29/9/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	2:01.40	1:55.6	11.2m	$15	8	NR 57 to 67	$7,000	$140	1. Dembe 2. King Saint 3. Ronnie The Hammer
1st of 10	21/9/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Laugher	1:56.40	1:56.4	0.1m	$2.60f	4	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Owen The Saints 2. Five Cent 3. Queens Boulevard
3rd of 10	17/9/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:04.00	1:58.1	9.4m	$9.50	9	NR up to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Assigned 2. Dallascowboy 3. Owen The Saints
2nd of 8	8/9/26	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:05.20	1:55.1	4.1m	$2.50f	5	NR 51 to 56	$6,000	$900	1. Leonard 2. Owen The Saints 3. Sporting Rage
1st of 9	3/9/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Laugher	2:02.60	1:56.7	0.2m	$9.50	10	NR 50 to 55	$7,000	$3,990	1. Owen The Saints 2. Feel The Reign 3. Ninedolla Toastie
8th of 9	24/8/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Abby Sanderson	2:00.90	1:55.1	93.1m	$4.00	7	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Asmileandawinx 2. Village Voice 3. Feel The Reign

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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