Melton Race 9

Logical Staffing Solutions Vicbred Voucher 2yo Mdn Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

DIAMOND AURORA (5) faces the starter for the first time. By champion sire Bettors Delight and hails from the Jodi Quinlan stable. Has strong trial form coming into this, winning his last two hitouts. Well placed to kick off with a win. GATSBY (2) came from a couple of spots wider when fifth last start at Kilmore. Capable of playing a major role aided by the low draw. SIR KITT (6) is looming as a threat after a better effort in his second outing last start, finishing second from a similar barrier at Ballarat. MY ROCKING HORSE (3) disappointed last time but was third at Shepparton two runs back so may do better.

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

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Valla Cheval (Fr1)
Trainer: John Murphy (Dunnstown)
Driver: Brent Murphy
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: OHOKA PUNTER (NZ)

Dam: VALLA REINE (AUS)

Stats

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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

Comments

Two-year-old colt by Ohoka Punter out of Valla Reine on debut. Finished third at Bacchus Marsh in a trial on October 10 over 1940m. Gets the ace draw so keep safe.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	10/10/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	J F Murphy	2:29.00	-	12m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ride High Captin 2. Coco Crunch 3. Valla Cheval
5th of 6	29/9/26	Melton	1720m			-	Brent Murphy	2:05.50	-	57.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Twigstar 2. Lanikai Warrior 3. Winchester Boy
2nd of 5	30/8/26	Maryborough	1690m			-	J F Murphy	2:07.20	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ryta 2. Valla Cheval 3. Toogood
4th of 4	19/7/26	Maryborough	1690m			-	Mark Hayes	2:11.40	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Taras Grace 2. Phils Boy 3. Teecee Narelle

Gatsby (Fr2) 6375
Trainer: Ruth Shinn (Wallan)
Driver: Christopher Shinn
Prize Money: $1,220
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: BELLISSIMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

4: 0-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-0-1

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2180m at Kilmore was 4th-9.42 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Casterton (2:44.30) in 2yo on October 8 at $34. The run prior 7th (Fr4) over 2240m at this track was 7th-13.64 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Baystyle (2:42.60) in 2yo on September 18 at $126. Worth another chance. Should get his 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
5th of 7	8/10/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Christopher Shinn	2:44.30	2:01.3	9.8m	$34	20	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Casterton 2. Heavenly Gem 3. Whitehaven Boy
7th of 12	18/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Christopher Shinn	2:42.60	1:56.8	14.1m	$126	50	Colts Geldings No NR	$15,000	$300	1. Baystyle 2. Lace And Leather 3. Dispersion
50 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	18/8/26	Kilmore	1690m			-	Christopher Shinn	2:07.40	-	18m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Straathdale 2. Wazzant Me 3. Alcatraz Miss
3rd of 10	30/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Christopher Shinn	2:01.70	1:55.9	23.3m	$9.50	20	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Bay Of Fires 2. Fantasy Flight 3. Gatsby
1st of 4	21/7/26	Kilmore	1690m			-	Christopher Shinn	2:10.50	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gatsby 2. Cobargo Warlock 3. Donttellnanna
6th of 7	10/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Christopher Shinn	2:48.60	2:01.2	53.3m	$9.50	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. High Rider 2. Wottawizard 3. Soho Mcluckie

My Rocking Horse (Fr3) 22630
Trainer: Cameron Maggs (Kialla)
Driver: Cameron Maggs
Prize Money: $2,900
Win / Place: 0% / 60%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: FIONA ROCKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-2-1

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-2-1

Mobile

5: 0-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 0-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-1

Comments

Last start 10th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track beaten 80 m by Kahula (2:43.30) in 2yo on September 5 at $71. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1690m at Shepparton beaten 24 m by Straathdale (1:59.80) in 3yo on September 1 at $16. Draws well so can improve on the latest effort.

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
10th of 10	5/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cameron Maggs	2:43.30	1:57.3	77.8m	$71	4	Fillies No NR	$15,000	$300	1. Kahula 2. La Cantatrice 3. Soho Sparkle
3rd of 8	1/9/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cameron Maggs	1:59.80	1:54.0	24.6m	$16	4	2& 0-1 WIN	$6,000	$600	1. Straathdale 2. Piastri 3. My Rocking Horse
6th of 8	28/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cameron Maggs	2:43.70	1:57.6	23.9m	$23	17	Fillies No NR	$10,000	$200	1. Kahula 2. Ozzie Tart 3. Onelook
2nd of 9	11/8/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tasmyn Potter	2:41.60	1:58.8	4.9m	$1.75f	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Scarlett Night 2. My Rocking Horse 3. Major Friend
2nd of 6	4/8/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tasmyn Potter	2:03.10	1:57.2	1.4m	$61	-	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$900	1. Hunter Valley Red 2. My Rocking Horse 3. Onelook
4th of 6	23/7/26	Shepparton	1690m			-	Cameron Maggs	2:06.80	-	10.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fully Reckless NZ 2. Hunter Valley Red 3. Onelook

Diamond Aurora (Fr4)
Trainer: Jodi Quinlan (Parwan)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: DIAMOND CULLEN (AUS)

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0: 0-0-0

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0: 0-0-0

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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

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All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Two-year-old colt (Bettors Delight - Diamond Cullen) making his debut. Won a trial on October 6 at Melton over 2240m. Looking good at the trials so can kick off with a win.

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 4	6/10/26	Melton	2240m			-	Jodi Quinlan	2:50.10	-	6.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Diamond Aurora 2. Harley Lane 3. Le Breadstick
1st of 5	21/9/26	Geelong	2100m			-	Jodi Quinlan	2:41.40	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Diamond Aurora 2. Fort Levenworth 3. Lanikai Warrior
4th of 7	2/6/26	Melton	1720m			-	Jodi Quinlan	2:07.10	-	27.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sterling Gigi 2. Crippa 3. Lanikai Warrior

Sir Kitt (Fr5) 62
Trainer: Jodi Quinlan (Parwan)
Driver: Taylor Ford
Prize Money: $1,040
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ERROR (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

2: 0-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 0-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Improved last start with a good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 1710m after racing wide at Ballarat beaten 21 m by Hoso Magic (2:03.80) in 2yo on October 15 at $51. Could progress further.

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
2nd of 9	15/10/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Taylor Ford	2:03.80	1:56.5	21.9m	$51	36	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Hoso Magic 2. Sir Kitt 3. Lanikai Warrior
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	9/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jodi Quinlan	2:42.70	1:56.9	54.0m	$23	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Lace And Leather 2. Indulgeme 3. Edgar Bromac
4th of 7	1/9/26	Melton	1720m			-	Taylor Ford	2:07.20	-	8.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Vivid Dream NZ 2. Broadway Obsession 3. Wazzant Me
3rd of 4	17/8/26	Geelong	1609m			-	Jodi Quinlan	1:58.00	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Letitrideluv 2. Arzali Shacarri 3. Sir Kitt

Wazzant Me (Fr6) 7x506
Trainer: Alison Alford (Bolinda)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $660
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: RAGING BULL (NZ)

Dam: NO TAR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 35 m by Hoso Magic (2:03.80) in 2yo on October 15 at $12. At his previous start 10th (Sr3) over 1700m at Horsham, well beaten by Lambro Louella (2:05.00) on October 5 at $19. Building in fitness and may feature.

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
6th of 9	15/10/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Alford	2:03.80	1:56.5	36.2m	$12	10	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Hoso Magic 2. Sir Kitt 3. Lanikai Warrior
10th of 10	5/10/26	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chris Alford	2:05.00	1:58.3	291.4m	$19	11	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Lambro Louella 2. Dispersion 3. Mydeepestdesire
5th of 10	24/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	2:40.60	1:58.6	27.8m	$3.40	68	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Jilliby Eclipse 2. Charlie Sebastian 3. Alcatraz Miss
68 Day Spell
3rd of 7	1/9/26	Melton	1720m			-	Chris Alford	2:07.20	-	1.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Vivid Dream NZ 2. Broadway Obsession 3. Wazzant Me
2nd of 5	25/8/26	Melton	1720m			-	Chris Alford	2:08.00	-	14.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Straathdale 2. Wazzant Me 3. Twigstar
7th of 7	18/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	2:02.90	1:55.0	67.7m	$7.50	-	MAIDEN	$10,000	$200	1. Famous Crimes 2. Keayang Phantom 3. Heavenly Nikky

Kelch (Sr1) 64897
Trainer: Freddy Taiba (Sunbury)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $860
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPT MIDNIGHT (USA)

Dam: THE RED HEN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 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

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

5: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 2240m at this track, beaten 75 m by Captain Hank (2:48.80) on October 9 at $101. Two runs back 9th (Sr4) over 1609m at Cranbourne, well beaten by Mariana (1:57.30) on August 16 at $23. Finds a few better. Must do a lot more.

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 7	9/10/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Josh Duggan	2:48.80	2:01.3	76.9m	$101	54	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Captain Hank NZ 2. Bangbang Bobbie 3. Sweet Florabel
54 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4	6/10/26	Melton	2240m			-	Josh Duggan	2:48.00	-	68.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Winchester Boy 2. Miley Kay 3. Fear The Missus
- of 4	29/8/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Kyle Marshall	2:30.10	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 0-Kelch 2. Sonofplatinum 3. California Cool
9th of 10	16/8/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Chris Alford	1:57.30	1:57.3	110.2m	$23	31	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Mariana 2. Diamond Chipp 3. Allthings Menacing
31 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	16/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:05.40	1:59.4	31.5m	$71	6	NR up to 49	$6,000	$140	1. Farroh Joe 2. Rockleighs Legacy 3. Smoken Heaven
4th of 7	10/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:48.60	2:01.2	19.2m	$11	12	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. High Rider 2. Wottawizard 3. Soho Mcluckie

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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