Melton Race 9

Downunder Sulky Trot

Stake: $19,250

Distance: 2240m
Class: NR 70 to 85
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Avant Guard (Fr1) 8441531216
Trainer: R A Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $58,718
Win / Place: 21% / 45%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: ERINGA BELLE

Dam's Sire: Safely Kept Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 8-7-2

Distance

24: 7-5-1

Trk/Dst

11: 4-3-1

Track

13: 4-3-1

Season

9: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

37: 8-7-2

All-Weather

37: 8-7-2

Best Mile

1:59.47

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr4) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 8th-12.83 beaten 13 m by Lovemeto (2:45.90) in 4yo LR No NR on November 9 at $15. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.3 m (Fr6) at this track (2:46.30) beating Aldebaran Acrux in NR 60 to 69 on November 2 at $5 at the bell was 2nd-0.67.

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 10	9/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:45.90	1:59.2	13.9m	$15	7	No NR	$22,000	$440	1. Lovemeto NZ 2. Rapid Return 3. Call Me Jack
1st of 11	2/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:46.30	1:59.5	1.3m	$5.00	14	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$6,270	1. Avant Guard 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Kings Guard
2nd of 12	19/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:47.70	2:00.5	0.3m	$5.00	13	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$1,650	1. Destrier 2. Avant Guard 3. Kings Guard
1st of 7	6/10/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:39.50	2:03.4	2.0m	$1.45f	22	NR up to 59	$7,700	$4,389	1. Avant Guard 2. Strzelecki Sun 3. Mojito Madness
3rd of 12	14/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:45.10	1:58.6	10.8m	$34	8	No NR	$110,000	$11,000	1. The Locomotive 2. Prince Of Rock 3. Avant Guard
5th of 8	6/9/24	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:37.10	2:00.4	4.8m	$7.50	10	No NR	$11,000	$330	1. Fouroutoffive 2. Suga Daddy 3. Call Me Jack

More Wanted (Fr2) 5216273835
Trainer: Vince Dicocco (Toolern Vale)
Driver: John Caldow
Prize Money: $119,862
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: MUSCLE RUBY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Muscle Hill Us

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 8-8-10

Distance

22: 5-3-5

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-2

Track

19: 4-2-3

Season

7: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

44: 7-7-10

Standing

6: 1-1-0

All-Weather

50: 8-8-10

Best Mile

1:57.28

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.88 beaten 13 m by El Resamo (2:45.40) in NR 70 to 85 on November 2 at $34. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 2190m after being wide early at Maryborough, beaten 18 m by El Resamo (2:42.80) in NR 65 to 79 on October 27 at $18.

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	2/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Caldow	2:45.40	1:58.8	13.5m	$34	6	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$578	1. El Resamo 2. Aldebaran Vera 3. Imperial Monarch NZ
3rd of 10	27/10/24	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Caldow	2:42.80	1:59.7	18.1m	$18	8	NR 65 to 79	$16,500	$1,650	1. El Resamo 2. Aldebaran Miley 3. More Wanted
8th of 12	19/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Blake Pace	2:47.70	2:00.5	12.6m	$9.00	15	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Destrier 2. Avant Guard 3. Kings Guard
3rd of 10	4/10/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Caldow	1:58.90	1:58.9	5.6m	$10	7	NR 65 to 80	$11,000	$1,100	1. Exalted 2. Illawong Larajay 3. More Wanted
7th of 9	27/9/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Caldow	2:44.20	2:01.2	11.2m	$15	14	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$385	1. Keayang Gucci 2. Grumpee 3. Hephaestus Phoenix
2nd of 12	13/9/24	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Caldow	2:37.70	2:00.8	3.7m	$21	20	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$2,888	1. Keayang Stuka 2. More Wanted 3. Jazspur

El Resamo (Fr3) 0494503114
Trainer: David Barbetti (Burrumbeet)
Driver: Michael Stanley
Prize Money: $116,457
Win / Place: 13% / 32%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RED SAMURAI (AUS)

Dam: EL GELATO (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur Ca

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 11-9-7

Distance

38: 6-6-3

Trk/Dst

20: 1-5-2

Track

34: 2-5-5

Season

12: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

69: 10-8-7

Standing

14: 1-1-0

All-Weather

83: 11-9-7

Best Mile

1:57.00

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-5.53 beaten 7 m by Aldebaran Vera (2:04.50) in NR 70 to 85 on November 9 at $6. Two runs back posted a big 8 m win after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (2:45.40) beating Aldebaran Vera in NR 70 to 85 on November 2 at $10 at the bell was leading 2.03.

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 7	9/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Stanley	2:04.50	1:56.5	7.6m	$6.00	7	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$963	1. Aldebaran Vera 2. Zarem 3. Illawong Larajay
1st of 7	2/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Stanley	2:45.40	1:58.8	8.9m	$10	6	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$10,973	1. El Resamo 2. Aldebaran Vera 3. Imperial Monarch NZ
1st of 10	27/10/24	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Stanley	2:42.80	1:59.7	11.4m	$5.50	8	NR 65 to 79	$16,500	$9,405	1. El Resamo 2. Aldebaran Miley 3. More Wanted
3rd of 10	19/10/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Stanley	2:06.70	1:58.6	6.7m	$12	15	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$1,925	1. Illawong Larajay 2. Hephaestus Phoenix 3. El Resamo
10th of 10	4/10/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Barbetti	1:58.90	1:58.9	64.1m	$15	7	NR 65 to 80	$11,000	$220	1. Exalted 2. Illawong Larajay 3. More Wanted
5th of 8	27/9/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	David Barbetti	2:43.40	2:00.6	9.9m	$23	14	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$330	1. Ikigai 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Hes A Hammer

Berriesandcherries (Fr4) 2155698662
Trainer: D M Castles (Ardmona)
Driver: Donna Castles
Prize Money: $122,975
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

7 yo Brown/Black Mare

Sire: CRAZED (USA)

Dam: MEREDITH CASTLE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Village Jasper Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 12-17-10

Distance

40: 4-9-5

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-0

Track

13: 1-3-1

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

59: 9-8-7

Standing

34: 3-9-3

All-Weather

93: 12-17-10

Best Mile

1:58.60

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (20m Fr1) over 2520m at St Arnaud was 2nd-1.6 at the bell, beaten 2.75 m by Kyvalley Heist (3:19.90) in No NR on November 10 at $16.

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 11	10/11/24	St Arnaud	2520m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Donna Castles	3:19.90	2:07.7	2.8m	$16	9	No NR	$16,500	$2,475	1. Kyvalley Heist NZ 2. Berriesandcherries 3. Love Ya Brother
6th of 6	1/11/24	Swan Hill	2790m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Donna Castles	3:35.90	2:03.6	12.4m	$21	5	No NR	$22,000	$440	1. Parisian Artiste 2. Kyvalley Heist NZ 3. Virginia Clowers NZ
6th of 10	27/10/24	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Donna Castles	2:42.80	1:59.7	18.9m	$23	30	NR 65 to 79	$16,500	$330	1. El Resamo 2. Aldebaran Miley 3. More Wanted
8th of 9	27/9/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Donna Castles	2:44.20	2:01.2	15.9m	$71	6	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$385	1. Keayang Gucci 2. Grumpee 3. Hephaestus Phoenix
9th of 11	21/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Donna Castles	2:46.80	1:59.8	11.3m	$81	21	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$385	1. Imperial Monarch NZ 2. Zarem 3. Keayang Stuka
6th of 12	31/8/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Donna Castles	2:51.10	2:02.9	10.5m	$61	11	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$385	1. Keayang Stuka 2. Illawong Larajay 3. Ebonys Avenger

Zarem (Fr5) 7255492562
Trainer: C Innes-Goodridge (Junortoun)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $211,459
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

8 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: WISHING STONE (USA)

Dam: BROADACROSSTHEBEAM

Dam's Sire: Keystone Salute Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

131: 14-15-28

Distance

65: 2-5-17

Trk/Dst

41: 1-1-9

Track

55: 3-6-10

Season

6: 0-2-0

1st Up

10: 0-2-5

2nd Up

10: 2-1-3

3rd Up

10: 0-1-2

Mobile

99: 9-12-22

Standing

32: 5-3-6

All-Weather

131: 14-15-28

Best Mile

2:00.02

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind El Resamo at this track over 2240m in a NR 70 to 85 on November 2 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Aldebaran Vera at this track over 1720m in a NR 70 to 85 on November 9 at $19.

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 6	18/11/24	Bendigo	2150m			-	Ellen Tormey	2:40.50	-	20m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Parisian Artiste 2. Zarem 3. Tictok
2nd of 7	9/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:04.50	1:56.5	4.5m	$19	7	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$2,888	1. Aldebaran Vera 2. Zarem 3. Illawong Larajay
6th of 7	2/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	2:45.40	1:58.8	16.4m	$34	14	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$385	1. El Resamo 2. Aldebaran Vera 3. Imperial Monarch NZ
5th of 10	19/10/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Lee	2:06.70	1:58.6	9.8m	$31	28	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$578	1. Illawong Larajay 2. Hephaestus Phoenix 3. El Resamo
3rd of 5	7/10/24	Bendigo	2150m			-	Jack Laugher	2:43.70	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Reign Em In 2. Shaq 3. Zarem
2nd of 11	21/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	2:46.80	1:59.8	3.2m	$51	21	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$2,888	1. Imperial Monarch NZ 2. Zarem 3. Keayang Stuka

Keayang Stuka (Fr6) 132x113529
Trainer: M A Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Annalise Scott (C,5)
Prize Money: $72,676
Win / Place: 36% / 73%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: WISHING STONE (USA)

Dam: STAR OF OLESYA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Muscle Hill Us

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 7-3-4

Distance

8: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 4-2-1

Track

8: 4-2-1

Season

6: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

15: 6-3-3

Standing

4: 1-0-1

All-Weather

19: 7-3-4

Best Mile

1:58.94

Comments

Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Jazspur at Globe Derby Park over 2645m in a No NR on October 19 at $2. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track beaten a head by Rockinwithattitude (2:45.90) in NR 70 to 85 on October 12 at $4.40.

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
9th of 12	19/10/24	Globe Derby	2645m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Lochie Cook	3:23.40	2:02.4	63.3m	$2.00f	7	No NR	$9,350	$131	1. Jazspur 2. Regal Attire NZ 3. Cyclone S Adams NZ
2nd of 12	12/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lochie Cook	2:45.90	1:59.2	0.2m	$4.40	7	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$2,888	1. Rockinwithattitude 2. Keayang Stuka 3. Keayang Gucci
5th of 9	5/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Glen Craven	2:42.00	1:56.4	9.8m	$81	14	No NR	$24,750	$743	1. Ollivici NZ 2. Queen Elida NZ 3. Arcee Phoenix
3rd of 11	21/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Lochie Cook	2:46.80	1:59.8	4.1m	$4.80	8	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$1,925	1. Imperial Monarch NZ 2. Zarem 3. Keayang Stuka
1st of 12	13/9/24	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Lee	2:37.70	2:00.8	3.7m	$1.80f	13	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$10,973	1. Keayang Stuka 2. More Wanted 3. Jazspur
1st of 12	31/8/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	G A Craven	2:51.10	2:02.9	1.6m	$3.20f	119	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$10,973	1. Keayang Stuka 2. Illawong Larajay 3. Ebonys Avenger
119 Day Spell

Harold Smith NZ (Fr7) 3122205x4x
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Connor Clarke (C,5)
Prize Money: $102,135
Win / Place: 20% / 65%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ANDOVER HALL (USA)

Dam: MISS LOVALOT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Love You Fra

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 6-9-4

1st Up

6: 0-3-1

2nd Up

5: 3-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-2

Mobile

6: 1-1-1

Standing

23: 5-8-3

All-Weather

27: 6-8-3

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

2: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:00.59

Comments

Resumes. Ran only once last preparation running when beaten by 3 m finishing fourth behind Tectonic at Addington over 2600m in a 3yo+ on June 14 at $3.70.

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 2	22/10/24	Ballarat	2200m			-	Allan McDonough	2:45.90	-	100m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Harold Smith NZ 2. Sassy Galleon 3.
7th of 7	1/10/24	Melton	2240m			-	Greg Sugars	2:46.85	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Saifa NZ 2. Sea Silk 3. Pablo Rocks
4th of 6	14/6/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Seth Hill	3:21.10	2:04.4	3.2m	$3.70	187	-	$15,663	$1,050	1. Tectonic NZ 2. Jimmy Carter NZ 3. Andy Hall NZ
187 Day Spell
5th of 10	10/12/23	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	J W Cox	2:26.30	1:58.8	20.8m	$46	23	-	$106,150	$3,300	1. Oscar Bonavena NZ 2. Majestic Man NZ 3. Time Up The Hill NZ
11th of 15	17/11/23	Addington	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	J W Cox	4:09.50	2:05.4	42.9m	$91	18	-	$315,750	$5,250	1. Oscar Bonavena NZ 2. Smokin Bandar NZ 3. Resolve NZ
2nd of 8	30/10/23	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr8	J W Cox	3:04.60	2:03.8	0.8m	$18	17	-	$37,200	$6,200	1. Mystic Max NZ 2. Harold Smith NZ 3. Aardiebythehill NZ

Imperial Monarch NZ (Sr1) 2111x18535
Trainer: M A Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Lochie Cook (C,5)
Prize Money: $76,245
Win / Place: 34% / 53%

Track Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IMPERIAL COUNT (CAN)

Dam: ANN'S MONARCH (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Monarchy Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 9-1-4

Distance

13: 5-0-3

Trk/Dst

9: 4-0-1

Track

10: 5-0-1

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

20: 8-0-4

Standing

6: 1-1-0

All-Weather

26: 9-1-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.35

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.4 beaten 12 m by Lovemeto (2:45.90) in 4yo LR No NR on November 9 at $8. At the run before good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 2240m at this track was 6th-9.62 at the bell, beaten 12 m by El Resamo (2:45.40) in NR 70 to 85 on November 2 at $2.80.

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 10	9/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Glen Craven	2:45.90	1:59.2	12.3m	$8.00	7	No NR	$22,000	$660	1. Lovemeto NZ 2. Rapid Return 3. Call Me Jack
4th of 6	5/11/24	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:45.90	-	20m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jilliby Zucchini 2. Diamonds And Roses 3. Joanies A Pearler
3rd of 7	2/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Lochie Cook	2:45.40	1:58.8	12.4m	$2.80	14	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$1,925	1. El Resamo 2. Aldebaran Vera 3. Imperial Monarch NZ
5th of 9	19/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jason Lee	2:43.70	1:57.6	13.7m	$14	14	No NR	$24,750	$743	1. Keayang Chucky 2. One Over All NZ 3. Im Ready Jet
8th of 9	5/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Lee	2:42.00	1:56.4	17.2m	$18	14	No NR	$24,750	$495	1. Ollivici NZ 2. Queen Elida NZ 3. Arcee Phoenix
1st of 11	21/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Lee	2:46.80	1:59.8	3.2m	$4.40	105	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$10,973	1. Imperial Monarch NZ 2. Zarem 3. Keayang Stuka
105 Day Spell

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