Melton Race 2

Hyland Racing Colours Pace

Stake: $16,500

KWICK SAND (4) has produced strong efforts from this barrier in his last two outings at this circuit and distance, using the sprint lane for a narrow win two back before going under by a head last week. Building a very honest record here. Winning claims. KEAYANG TACO (7) has been racing well from back row draws, winning three back at Hamilton and finishing close-up in his two outings at this venue since. Draws wide but has more upside than many of these. LUVA SCRAP (5) is hard to knock having put together a string of placings since scoring at Maryborough, the last three coming at this venue.

Distance: 2240m
Class: 0W/15
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Bulldog Khan (Fr1) 81x84x0781
Trainer: D C Manton (Junortoun)
Driver: Ashley Manton
Prize Money: $39,171
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

6 yo Brown/Black Horse

Sire: RESTREPO (AUS)

Dam: ROSIE KHAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-6-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

36: 6-6-0

All-Weather

36: 6-6-0

Best Mile

1:55.81

Comments

Looked good last start. Tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Kilmore (2:01.60) beating Lils Nightmare in NR 51 to 56 on April 10 at $18 at the bell was 2nd-1.53. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 1650m at Bendigo beaten 30 m by Good Tobe Locksley (1:55.40) in NR 56 to 64 on March 26 at $34. May find this too tough.

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 11	10/4/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ashley Manton	2:01.60	1:55.8	1.3m	$18	15	NR 51 to 56	$7,700	$4,389	1. Bulldog Khan 2. Lils Nightmare NZ 3. Sometuffluv
8th of 12	26/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Stacie Carbone	1:55.40	1:52.5	31.4m	$34	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,700	$154	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Mister Jimaringle
7th of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ashley Manton	2:38.60	1:58.7	19.6m	$34	7	NR 56 to 62	$7,700	$154	1. Steel The Moment 2. Ozzie Sunshine 3. Illustrious NZ
10th of 10	12/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ashley Manton	1:57.70	1:54.8	18.1m	$151	274	NR 56 to 62	$7,700	$154	1. Momentum Shift 2. Chasing Rex 3. Deuce Coupe NZ
274 Day Spell
4th of 9	11/6/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Taylor Youl	1:59.50	1:56.6	4.4m	$12	34	NR 56 to 60	$8,800	$440	1. Rockandance 2. Tooram Cee Cee 3. Kathys Free
34 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	8/5/24	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	A J Manton	2:32.40	1:56.8	27.4m	$9.00	63	NR 56 to 60	$8,800	$176	1. Lenard Ess 2. Silver Mystique 3. Twisting By NZ
63 Day Spell

Ideal Moth (Fr2) 850x131917
Trainer: D R Wilson (Byrnrside)
Driver: Damian Wilson
Prize Money: $24,688
Win / Place: 36% / 45%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: FLYING MOTH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

11: 4-0-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

11: 4-0-1

All-Weather

11: 4-0-1

Best Mile

1:54.40

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track was 6th-11.39 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Clear Left (2:45.10) in NR 60 to 69 on April 5 at $13. Two runs back won by a neck as favourite (Fr6) at Riverina Paceway (2:03.70) beating Luvtoo in NR up to 52 M on March 28 at $1.35. Has the job ahead.

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 12	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Damian Wilson	2:45.10	1:58.6	6.7m	$13	8	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Clear Left NZ 2. Hugo Rocks 3. Golden Shooz
1st of 9	28/3/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Damian Wilson	2:03.70	1:54.4	0.3m	$1.35f	13	NR up to 52	$10,769	$5,702	1. Ideal Moth 2. Luvtoo 3. I Like What I See
9th of 10	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Damian Wilson	2:02.70	1:54.8	9.2m	$5.50	17	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$330	1. Emily Vincent 2. Neatntidy 3. Luva Scrap
1st of 8	26/2/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damian Wilson	1:55.40	1:55.4	1.2m	$4.20	12	NR 51 to 56	$7,700	$4,389	1. Ideal Moth 2. Lochiel Lad NZ 3. Foregone Conclusion NZ
3rd of 7	14/2/25	Albury	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Damian Wilson	2:10.80	1:58.9	9.9m	$4.00	17	NR up to 55	$13,464	$1,452	1. Scheming 2. Tupelo 3. Ideal Moth
1st of 10	28/1/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Damian Wilson	2:03.90	1:58.0	2.5m	$1.75f	136	0-1 WIN	$6,600	$3,652	1. Ideal Moth 2. Heavens Gift 3. Wicked Mitzi
136 Day Spell

Warrantee (Fr3) 21234x378x
Trainer: John Tormey (Junortoun)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $38,441
Win / Place: 18% / 55%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GUARANTEED (AUS)

Dam: ALITA PAREE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-5-5

Distance

11: 3-3-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

27: 5-5-5

All-Weather

27: 5-5-5

Best Mile

1:54.30

Comments

First up. At the last run he was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 7th-17.5 beaten 13 m by Pas De Cheval (1:52.40) in NR up to 80 on March 16 2024 at $11. Looks set for a bright start to the campaign.

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 6	7/4/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Ellen Tormey	2:40.50	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sunset Stride 2. Warrantee 3. Tooram Cee Cee
8th of 9	16/3/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	W H Rixon	1:52.40	1:52.4	13.2m	$11	6	NR up to 80	$22,440	$440	1. Pas De Cheval 2. Rickoshay 3. Mister Robin Hood NZ
7th of 9	10/3/24	Birchip	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	E J Tormey	2:39.30	1:59.3	29.2m	$3.20f	7	-	$11,000	$220	1. Outback Queenie 2. Sporting Rage 3. Rio Rock
3rd of 10	3/3/24	Boort	2250m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	E J Tormey	2:47.40	1:59.7	6.1m	$5.50	185	NR 70 to 95	$13,200	$1,320	1. Harryhoo 2. Interpretation 3. Warrantee
185 Day Spell
2nd of 4	20/2/24	Shepparton	2190m			-	S Boyington	2:38.20	-	30m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kimcando 2. Warrantee 3. Byrneside Boom
4th of 10	31/8/23	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	E J Tormey	2:36.90	1:55.3	18.2m	$26	17	-	$11,000	$660	1. Eyethink 2. Interest Free 3. Roarforroscoe

Kwick Sand (Fr4) 2x23326412
Trainer: A J Tindale, B J Tindale (Berringa)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $41,723
Win / Place: 10% / 66%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: GIVEUSACHANCE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-11-6

Distance

7: 1-4-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Track

10: 3-4-1

Season

12: 2-4-3

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 0-2-1

Mobile

30: 3-11-6

All-Weather

30: 3-11-6

Best Mile

1:54.64

Comments

Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-4.09 at the bell, beaten a head by Big Bad Ossie (2:44.30) in NR 60 to 69 on April 5 at $7. Two runs back won by a nose as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (2:43.80) beating Arnies Army in NR 60 to 69 on March 22 at $4. Rates highly. Big 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
2nd of 10	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	2:44.30	1:58.0	0.2m	$7.00	14	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$1,650	1. Big Bad Ossie 2. Kwick Sand 3. Luva Scrap
1st of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	2:43.80	1:57.7	0.1m	$4.00f	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$6,270	1. Kwick Sand 2. Arnies Army NZ 3. Hugo Rocks
4th of 10	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	2:02.70	1:54.8	2.4m	$8.50	7	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$825	1. Emily Vincent 2. Neatntidy 3. Luva Scrap
6th of 9	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:43.60	1:57.6	7.8m	$12	16	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$330	1. Alot Like Louie 2. Stormy Woods 3. Wotdidusaaay
2nd of 11	20/2/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Lee	2:02.00	1:54.9	3.0m	$5.00	6	NR 55 to 64	$8,800	$1,320	1. Plains In Heaven 2. Kwick Sand 3. Major Drama
3rd of 8	14/2/25	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Lee	2:40.80	1:58.7	1.5m	$5.00	14	NR 55 to 64	$7,700	$770	1. Spirit Of Pearl 2. Luva Scrap 3. Kwick Sand

Luva Scrap (Fr5) 3363132323
Trainer: Julie Brimacombe (Elliminyt)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $48,873
Win / Place: 12% / 53%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: LUVYACOOKIE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-7-9

Distance

12: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

18: 1-2-8

Season

16: 3-2-7

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

39: 5-7-9

All-Weather

39: 5-7-9

Best Mile

1:56.00

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Frugal Fare at this track over 2240m in a 0W/15 0K stake on March 29 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Big Bad Ossie at this track over 2240m in a NR 60 to 69 on April 5 at $7. Should be right in the finish.

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 10	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jackie Barker	2:44.30	1:58.0	6.2m	$7.00	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$1,100	1. Big Bad Ossie 2. Kwick Sand 3. Luva Scrap
2nd of 12	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:41.00	1:55.6	2.2m	$9.50	14	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$2,475	1. Frugal Fare 2. Luva Scrap 3. Captain Maastricht
3rd of 10	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Lee	2:02.70	1:54.8	2.0m	$21	29	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$1,650	1. Emily Vincent 2. Neatntidy 3. Luva Scrap
2nd of 8	14/2/25	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lochie Cook	2:40.80	1:58.7	0.2m	$3.60f	28	NR 55 to 64	$7,700	$1,155	1. Spirit Of Pearl 2. Luva Scrap 3. Kwick Sand
3rd of 12	17/1/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Lochie Cook	2:38.50	1:56.5	8.7m	$10	7	NR 50 to 55	$11,000	$1,100	1. Le Twist NZ 2. Captain Moore 3. Luva Scrap
1st of 12	10/1/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Lochie Cook	2:39.90	1:57.5	3.4m	$7.00	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$3,652	1. Luva Scrap 2. Captain Moore 3. Stylish Gem

Centofellie (Fr6) 93548x1x51
Trainer: Mick Carbone (Axedale)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $40,465
Win / Place: 14% / 39%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: PONDER GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-3-4

Distance

10: 2-0-2

Season

8: 2-0-1

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

28: 4-3-4

All-Weather

28: 4-3-4

Best Mile

1:56.24

Comments

Finished up last campaign with a win at Riverina Paceway, started this campaign 5th (Fr2) over 1790m at Mildura, at the bell was 7th-9.4m 2WWC beaten 14 m by Letsgo Big Girl (2:11.40) in NR 54 to 63 on April 1 at $6.50. Then last outing won by 6 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at Mildura (2:09.80) beating Ozzie Daybreak in NR 54 to 63 on April 4 at $6.50. Happy to invest elsewhere.

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 11	4/4/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:09.80	1:56.7	6.2m	$6.50	3	NR 54 to 63	$11,000	$6,270	1. Centofellie 2. Ozzie Daybreak 3. Letsgo Big Girl
5th of 9	1/4/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:11.40	1:58.1	14.2m	$6.50	88	NR 54 to 63	$7,700	$231	1. Letsgo Big Girl 2. Spirit Of Sahara 3. Eye See Philtra
88 Day Spell
5th of 6	12/3/25	Junee	1760m			-	Bruce Harpley	2:10.70	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Somebodys Girl 2. Yering Soho 3. Heavens Badgirl
4th of 6	28/2/25	Wagga	1740m			-	Brett Hogan	2:05.40	-	10.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Aromet Girl 2. La Feast 3. American Sugar
1st of 8	3/1/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brad Hewitt	2:47.70	1:58.9	1.8m	$2.60	112	NR up to 48	$10,769	$5,702	1. Centofellie 2. Foxyontherun 3. Elated NZ
112 Day Spell
8th of 8	13/9/24	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B T Hogan	2:03.40	1:54.1	40.2m	$16	10	NR up to 54	$10,769	$211	1. Keayang Domino 2. Jorge Street 3. Maginot Line

Royal Division (Sr1) 5026x2190x
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Glen Craven
Prize Money: $42,251
Win / Place: 26% / 52%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LINCOLN ROYAL (NZ)

Dam: VERDANT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-4-2

Distance

9: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

7: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

23: 6-4-2

All-Weather

23: 6-4-2

Best Mile

1:54.49

Comments

Returns after six-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into twelfth behind Always The Showman at Kilmore over 2180m in a 0W/15 0K stake on September 27 at $14. Has the ability to take this out.

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
3rd of 4	8/4/25	Terang	2180m			-	Glen Craven	2:44.30	-	22m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 2. Jilliby Willow 3. Royal Division
12th of 12	27/9/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Glen Craven	2:42.60	2:00.0	17.0m	$14	27	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$330	1. Always The Showman 2. Animado 3. Terror Eyes NZ
4th of 5	24/9/24	Terang	2180m			-	Glen Craven	2:42.30	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dee Roe 2. Young Bluey 3. Bettor Isolate
9th of 10	31/8/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	G A Craven	2:02.60	1:54.7	36.0m	$4.60	12	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$330	1. Wendys Wish 2. Tiger Band Wagon 3. All Da Rage
1st of 10	19/8/24	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Lochie Cook	1:55.80	1:55.8	0.2m	$10	12	NR 55 to 64	$8,800	$5,016	1. Royal Division 2. Kiss NZ 3. Marty The Martian
2nd of 8	7/8/24	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	J P Lee	2:01.10	1:54.6	14.1m	$6.00	81	0W/15 0K stake	$8,800	$1,320	1. Always Be Blakey 2. Royal Division 3. Swizzlestick
81 Day Spell

Wotdidusaaay (Sr2) 53773x7538
Trainer: Charlie Mizzi (Melton)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $160,012
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

Recent Trial Winner

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TINTIN IN AMERICA (NZ)

Dam: WILLOW ROSENBERG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 17-11-15

Distance

43: 8-2-5

Trk/Dst

25: 3-0-3

Track

39: 4-1-4

Season

11: 1-0-3

1st Up

10: 0-1-1

2nd Up

9: 3-0-1

3rd Up

9: 2-1-1

Mobile

107: 17-11-15

All-Weather

107: 17-11-15

Best Mile

1:56.09

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 2570m at Charlton well beaten by Catalpa Rescue (3:06.90) in LR No NR on March 16 at $41. Two runs back 3rd (Sr2) over 2240m at this track was 5th-8.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 2 m by Alot Like Louie (2:43.60) in 0W/15 0K stake on March 8 at $26. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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 7	8/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Connor Clarke	2:46.90	-	1.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wotdidusaaay 2. Sergeant Lou 3. Gotta Lockheed
8th of 8	16/3/25	Charlton	2570m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	3:06.90	1:57.0	117.8m	$41	8	No NR	$27,500	$550	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Dangerous 3. Jilliby Nitro
3rd of 9	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	2:43.60	1:57.6	2.0m	$26	7	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$1,650	1. Alot Like Louie 2. Stormy Woods 3. Wotdidusaaay
5th of 12	1/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:41.40	1:55.9	20.6m	$101	6	NR 70 to 79	$16,500	$495	1. Always Hot 2. Repelling 3. New Yorker
7th of 10	23/2/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Michael Bellman	2:32.50	1:58.0	23.1m	$5.50	94	0W/15 0K stake	$8,800	$176	1. Chasing Rex 2. Auckland Red 3. Machane Said
94 Day Spell
3rd of 3	17/2/25	Geelong	2100m			-	C Lang	2:36.50	-	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rakero Rebel NZ 2. The Iron Duke 3. Wotdidusaaay

Edwarde Grange (Sr3) 1341512415
Trainer: Clive Henderson (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $64,174
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: DANCE OF FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 9-7-6

Distance

11: 3-1-4

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

8: 3-1-0

Season

14: 5-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

48: 9-7-6

All-Weather

48: 9-7-6

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr6) over 1650m after being wide early at Bendigo was 3rd-4.65 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Frugal Fare (1:57.00) in NR 60 to 74 on April 9 at $7. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a neck (Sr2) at this track (2:02.40) beating Triple Rock Saint in NR 60 to 69 on March 29 at $8.50 at the bell was 3rd-2.81. Genuine contender.

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 8	9/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	1:57.00	1:54.1	9.7m	$7.00	11	NR 60 to 74	$8,800	$264	1. Frugal Fare 2. Harryhoo 3. Major Manbar
1st of 12	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kerryn Manning	2:02.40	1:54.5	0.3m	$8.50	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$6,270	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Momentum Shift
4th of 11	22/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Lee	2:02.60	1:54.7	6.0m	$10	7	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$825	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. Deuce Coupe NZ 3. Odin
2nd of 9	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:02.00	1:54.2	4.9m	$5.50	11	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$1,650	1. Jaccka Connor NZ 2. Edwarde Grange 3. Sassiness
1st of 11	4/3/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:38.60	1:56.6	7.6m	$3.80f	9	NR 55 to 64	$7,700	$4,389	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Strong Response 3. Mongiana
5th of 10	23/2/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Josh Duggan	2:32.50	1:58.0	22.0m	$8.50	10	0W/15 0K stake	$8,800	$264	1. Chasing Rex 2. Auckland Red 3. Machane Said

Nova Baxter (Sr4) 2426931212
Trainer: C J Millar (Meredith)
Driver: Greg Sugars
Prize Money: $140,071
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: BLISSFULL HALL (USA)

Dam: ROMANOVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 13-12-7

Distance

25: 6-5-4

Season

17: 3-4-2

1st Up

5: 0-2-2

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

Mobile

65: 12-10-7

Standing

10: 1-2-0

All-Weather

75: 13-12-7

Best Mile

1:57.80

Comments

Last start good run when 2nd (10m Fr2) over 2650m at Carrick, at the bell was 7th-14.5m 2WWC beaten 17 m by Jorge Street (3:18.40) in NR 70 or better on March 9 at $7.50. Two runs back won by 3 m (FT Fr5) at Carrick (3:24.10) beating Thee Old Bomb in NR 65 or better on February 16 at $4.80. Strong prospects.

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
3rd of 3	8/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Ewa Justice	2:46.60	-	13.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sahara Breeze 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Nova Baxter
2nd of 12	9/3/25	Carrick	2650m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Rohan Hillier	3:18.40	2:00.5	17.8m	$7.50	21	NR 70 or better	$22,000	$4,400	1. Jorge Street 2. Nova Baxter 3. Pardoe Plugga
1st of 12	16/2/25	Carrick	2650m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Rohan Hillier	3:24.10	2:03.9	2.9m	$4.80	8	NR 65 or better	$15,400	$10,010	1. Nova Baxter 2. Thee Old Bomb NZ 3. Hazewillrev
2nd of 12	8/2/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Rohan Hillier	2:41.70	1:58.3	9.5m	$13	6	NR 60 to 69	$15,400	$2,618	1. Tough Shaz 2. Nova Baxter 3. Hurricane Rock
1st of 6	2/2/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rohan Hillier	2:35.20	1:59.5	1.9m	$2.70f	7	NR 63 to 67	$10,670	$6,936	1. Nova Baxter 2. Thee Old Bomb NZ 3. Octagonise
3rd of 10	26/1/25	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Rohan Hillier	2:40.80	2:00.3	4.6m	$5.90	25	NR 55 to 63	$10,670	$1,067	1. Hurricane Rock 2. Cheetah Lodge 3. Nova Baxter

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