Melton Race 8

Renown Silverware Trotters Free For All

Stake: $24,750

HARRY STAMPER (3) had been about the mark before getting the job done at his latest appearance at this circuit and distance, coming from a wider barrier to score by 3.4 metres. Kept up to the mark with a trial since. Leading hope. IM READY JET (7) returns from a forgettable trip to NZ where she galloped in The Race but she had kicked off her campaign with back-to-back wins here including a G1 for the mares. Draws wide but can win with better manners. ALDEBARAN ZEUS (4) draws better than last start and beat Harry Stamper to win here last month so is on the radar. WATTS UP PARTYTIME (6) placed behind Harry Stamper but the best version of him is capable of beating these.

Distance: 2240m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: All Weather

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Plymouth Chubb (Fr1) 2367375758
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $431,910
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: POCKET FANTASY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 19-7-4

Distance

21: 11-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 4-0-0

Track

20: 7-2-1

Season

13: 0-1-3

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 4-0-0

Mobile

42: 17-7-3

Standing

7: 2-0-1

All-Weather

49: 19-7-4

Best Mile

1:56.00

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 25 m by Harry Stamper (2:45.40) in No NR on April 5 at $11. Before that 5th (Fr7) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track was 2nd-1.09 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Im Ready Jet (2:44.70) in No NR on March 15 at $19. Can do better 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
8th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kerryn Manning	2:45.40	1:58.8	26.0m	$11	21	No NR	$24,750	$495	1. Harry Stamper NZ 2. Im Bobby 3. Watts Up Partytime
5th of 10	15/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryn Manning	2:44.70	1:58.3	6.9m	$19	8	No NR	$24,750	$743	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Im Bobby 3. Harry Stamper NZ
7th of 7	7/3/25	Geelong	2570m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Kerryn Manning	3:15.10	2:01.7	23.0m	$7.00	6	No NR	$22,000	$440	1. Harold Smith NZ 2. Sundons Courage 3. Ebonys Avenger
5th of 8	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryn Manning	2:03.00	1:55.1	10.8m	$6.00	7	No NR	$24,750	$743	1. Aldebaran Zeus 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Harry Stamper NZ
7th of 8	22/2/25	Melton	2760m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jackie Barker	3:25.20	1:59.7	39.6m	$18	8	No NR	$33,000	$660	1. Keayang Chucky 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Lovemeto NZ
3rd of 7	14/2/25	Terang	2680m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Kerryn Manning	3:24.90	2:01.7	6.0m	$9.00	62	No NR	$22,000	$2,200	1. Keayang Chucky 2. Aldebaran Vera 3. Plymouth Chubb
62 Day Spell

Kyvalleyhoneybunny (Fr2) 1821843710
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Tristan Larsen (C)
Prize Money: $154,622
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SKYVALLEY (NZ)

Dam: KYVALLEY CAFE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 16-16-9

Distance

43: 4-5-5

Trk/Dst

25: 2-3-2

Track

39: 3-6-4

Season

16: 3-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

98: 16-15-8

Standing

2: 0-1-1

All-Weather

100: 16-16-9

Best Mile

1:58.20

Comments

Meets Harry Stamper again; when 35 metres tenth at this track over 2240m in a No NR race on April 5. Not here.

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
10th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	T K Larsen	2:45.40	1:58.8	34.5m	$61	14	No NR	$24,750	$495	1. Harry Stamper NZ 2. Im Bobby 3. Watts Up Partytime
1st of 10	22/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	T K Larsen	2:07.50	1:59.3	0.2m	$21	14	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$6,270	1. Kyvalleyhoneybunny 2. El Resamo 3. Picket Wire
7th of 10	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	T K Larsen	2:49.30	2:01.7	19.2m	$19	14	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$385	1. Im Bobby 2. Little Yankee 3. Brandlo Prince
3rd of 12	22/2/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	T K Larsen	2:05.40	1:57.4	6.1m	$15	8	NR 56 to 75	$22,000	$2,200	1. Our Marvella NZ 2. Aldebaran Brooke 3. Kyvalleyhoneybunny
4th of 8	14/2/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	T K Larsen	2:04.30	1:58.4	20.2m	$6.50	20	NR 56 to 75	$9,900	$495	1. Illawong Stardust 2. Salski 3. Izarra
8th of 10	25/1/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	T K Larsen	2:43.90	1:57.7	28.7m	$34	14	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$385	1. Im Bobby 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Watts Up Partytime

Harry Stamper NZ (Fr3) 9628923341
Trainer: Joe Pace (Harkness)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $252,054
Win / Place: 30% / 67%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: DWINDLE MIST (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 13-8-8

Distance

16: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

11: 4-2-3

Track

20: 5-3-7

Season

14: 2-4-3

1st Up

6: 4-0-0

2nd Up

6: 2-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-2

Mobile

30: 9-7-7

Standing

13: 4-1-1

All-Weather

43: 13-8-8

Best Mile

1:56.60

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Fr6) at this track (2:45.40) beating Im Bobby in No NR on April 5 at $2.80 at the bell was leading 3.52. In fine form and looks a serious player 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
2nd of 7	14/4/25	Geelong	2100m			-	Adrian Pace	2:38.80	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Maxnjax 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Just Pedro
1st of 10	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Anthony Butt	2:45.40	1:58.8	3.4m	$2.80f	7	No NR	$24,750	$14,108	1. Harry Stamper NZ 2. Im Bobby 3. Watts Up Partytime
4th of 11	29/3/25	Melton	2760m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Anthony Butt	3:28.40	2:00.7	9.6m	$3.60	14	No NR	$24,750	$1,238	1. Harold Smith NZ 2. Illawong Larajay 3. Sundons Courage
3rd of 10	15/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Anthony Butt	2:44.70	1:58.3	3.6m	$6.50	14	No NR	$24,750	$2,475	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Im Bobby 3. Harry Stamper NZ
3rd of 8	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Bellman	2:03.00	1:55.1	7.2m	$4.80	7	No NR	$24,750	$2,475	1. Aldebaran Zeus 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Harry Stamper NZ
2nd of 8	22/2/25	Melton	2760m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Anthony Butt	3:25.20	1:59.7	10.7m	$26	49	No NR	$33,000	$4,950	1. Keayang Chucky 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Lovemeto NZ
49 Day Freshen-Up

Aldebaran Zeus (Fr4) 6364551536
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $659,346
Win / Place: 27% / 53%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MUSCLE HILL (USA)

Dam: ZOIA BOKO (SWE)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 22-12-9

Distance

30: 9-5-5

Trk/Dst

19: 6-2-2

Track

35: 9-3-5

Season

22: 3-2-2

1st Up

6: 4-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-3-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Mobile

63: 17-10-7

Standing

11: 5-1-2

All-Weather

81: 22-12-9

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.60

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 2240m at this track was 9th-22.21 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Harry Stamper (2:45.40) in No NR on April 5 at $9. At the start before game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1720m at this track was 3rd-9.73 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Arcee Phoenix (2:03.70) in No NR on March 22 at $13. Go well.

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
6th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Alford	2:45.40	1:58.8	17.3m	$9.00	14	No NR	$24,750	$495	1. Harry Stamper NZ 2. Im Bobby 3. Watts Up Partytime
3rd of 6	22/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:03.70	1:55.7	13.1m	$13	14	No NR	$22,000	$2,200	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Im Bobby 3. Aldebaran Zeus
5th of 10	8/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	1:51.90	1:51.9	10.1m	$19	7	No NR	$110,000	$4,400	1. Keayang Chucky 2. London To A Brick 3. Arcee Phoenix
1st of 8	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	2:03.00	1:55.1	5.1m	$3.10f	21	No NR	$24,750	$14,108	1. Aldebaran Zeus 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Harry Stamper NZ
5th of 11	8/2/25	Cranbourne	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	3:12.00	2:00.9	20.1m	$4.80	7	No NR	$66,000	$1,980	1. Oscar Bonavena NZ 2. Harold Smith NZ 3. Ebonys Avenger
5th of 10	1/2/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke McCarthy	2:01.70	1:53.9	7.1m	$101	-	No NR	$275,000	-	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. The Locomotive 3. Keayang Chucky

Aldebaran Acrux USA (Fr5) 4271226251
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Chris Svanosio
Prize Money: $162,230
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CHAPTER SEVEN (USA)

Dam: MODEL BEHAVIOR (USA)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 8-12-4

Distance

12: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

9: 2-3-0

Track

20: 3-6-1

Season

25: 4-7-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

32: 5-7-2

All-Weather

56: 8-12-4

Best Mile

1:55.00

Comments

Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following April 5 run. Last start won by 2 m (Sr3) at this track (2:45.00) beating Avant Guard in NR 70 to 85 on April 19 at $3.30. This race will be harder than that win. Respect.

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 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chris Svanosio	2:45.00	1:58.5	2.0m	$3.30	14	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$10,973	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Avant Guard 3. Destrier
5th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Svanosio	2:45.40	1:58.8	14.2m	$7.00	14	No NR	$24,750	$743	1. Harry Stamper NZ 2. Im Bobby 3. Watts Up Partytime
2nd of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Svanosio	3:25.00	1:59.5	8.5m	$23	7	No NR	$66,000	$9,900	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger
6th of 10	15/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Svanosio	2:44.70	1:58.3	7.5m	$23	14	No NR	$24,750	$495	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Im Bobby 3. Harry Stamper NZ
2nd of 8	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Svanosio	2:03.50	1:55.5	3.7m	$2.40f	7	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$2,888	1. Im Bobby 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger
2nd of 8	22/2/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Svanosio	2:02.80	1:54.9	2.7m	$5.50	7	NR 75 or better	$33,000	$4,950	1. Queen Elida NZ 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger

Watts Up Partytime (Fr6) 7x31171613
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: John Caldow
Prize Money: $136,472
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: WATTS UP RAINBOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 10-13-4

Distance

20: 4-6-3

Trk/Dst

13: 2-2-3

Track

25: 7-5-4

Season

13: 4-1-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

45: 10-13-4

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

47: 10-13-4

Best Mile

1:53.90

Comments

Last start solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2240m at this track was 4th-7.85 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Harry Stamper (2:45.40) in No NR on April 5 at $8. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Sr3) at this track (2:05.40) beating Aldebaran Brooke in NR 70 to 85 on March 29 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 0.14. Decent effort last start. Can threaten.

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	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:45.40	1:58.8	5.2m	$8.00	7	No NR	$24,750	$2,475	1. Harry Stamper NZ 2. Im Bobby 3. Watts Up Partytime
1st of 11	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jordan Leedham	2:05.40	1:57.3	1.6m	$1.60f	21	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$10,973	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Aldebaran Brooke 3. Little Yankee
6th of 10	8/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Kate Gath	1:51.90	1:51.9	20.3m	$34	14	No NR	$110,000	$1,650	1. Keayang Chucky 2. London To A Brick 3. Arcee Phoenix
1st of 2	25/2/25	Ballarat	2200m			-	Kate Gath	2:46.10	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Cover Of Darkness 3.
1st of 8	22/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:44.90	1:58.5	1.1m	$1.90f	7	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$10,973	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Little Yankee 3. Im Bobby
7th of 9	15/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:46.60	1:59.7	11.0m	$1.85f	14	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$385	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Sebastians Boy 3. More Wanted

Im Ready Jet (Fr7) 265358x118
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $864,173
Win / Place: 35% / 69%

Track Specialist

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: QUAKER JET (FR)

Dam: IM READY SET (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 28-13-14

Distance

41: 13-8-9

Trk/Dst

25: 8-6-6

Track

38: 13-8-8

Season

11: 3-1-2

1st Up

9: 3-2-2

2nd Up

8: 1-1-3

3rd Up

8: 3-1-1

Mobile

75: 28-11-14

Standing

4: 0-2-0

All-Weather

79: 28-13-14

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Last start broke and was well beaten into eighth behind Arcee Phoenix at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m on April 4 at $32.60. Performed better the start before where she won by 8 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (3:25.00) beating Aldebaran Acrux in G1 No NR M on March 22 at $1.40 at the bell was leading 5.25. Major player with manners.

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
8th of 8	4/4/25	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	K M Gath	2:38.40	1:55.8	207.1m	$33	13	-	$600,000	$26,000	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Queen Elida NZ 3. The Locomotive
1st of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	3:25.00	1:59.5	8.5m	$1.40f	7	No NR	$66,000	$37,620	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger
1st of 10	15/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:44.70	1:58.3	0.1m	$6.00	119	No NR	$24,750	$14,108	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Im Bobby 3. Harry Stamper NZ
119 Day Spell
2nd of 3	4/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	Kate Gath	2:48.50	-	5.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Im Ready Jet 3. Rockinwithattitude
8th of 12	16/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:42.80	1:57.0	25.3m	$15	14	No NR	$55,000	$1,100	1. Mufasa Metro NZ 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Queen Elida NZ
5th of 7	2/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Gath	2:02.90	1:55.0	13.4m	$2.60f	14	No NR	$24,750	$743	1. Keayang Chucky 2. Ollivici NZ 3. Plymouth Chubb

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