Melton Race 9

Aldebaran Park Trotters Free For All

Stake: $24,300

HARRY STAMPER (6) came from this draw to find winning form at this circuit and distance two back before venturing north to place from a wider barrier against some strong rivals at Menangle last week. In form and has strong claims. PARISIAN ARTISTE (3) has the hoof on the till after finishing runner-up in three of his last four starts, the latest when off a 30m handicap in the Bendigo Cup. Threat from a good draw. ALDEBARAN ZEUS (5) is back from a let-up but had enough speed to lead from a similar draw to this and win here earlier in the campaign. WATTS UP PARTYTIME (2) has been solid in both starts since winning from the back row and draws to advantage as does PLYMOUTH CHUBB (1) who improved to place from a wider barrier last time.

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

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Plymouth Chubb (Fr1) 3673757583
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $426,487
Win / Place: 38% / 62%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: POCKET FANTASY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 19-7-5

Distance

21: 11-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 4-0-0

Track

21: 7-2-2

Season

14: 0-1-4

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 4-0-0

Mobile

43: 17-7-4

Standing

7: 2-0-1

All-Weather

50: 19-7-5

Best Mile

1:56.00

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Harry Stamper at this track over 2240m in a No NR on April 5 at $11. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Keayang Zahara at this track over 1720m in a No NR on May 3 at $41. Draws well and could be getting back to his best form.

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 6	3/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	2:03.10	1:55.2	11.4m	$41	28	No NR	$24,300	$2,430	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Im Ready Jet 3. Plymouth Chubb
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	$24,300	$486	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	$24,300	$729	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	$21,600	$432	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	$24,300	$729	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	$32,400	$648	1. Keayang Chucky 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Lovemeto NZ

Watts Up Partytime (Fr2) x311716134
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $135,205
Win / Place: 20% / 56%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: WATTS UP RAINBOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-13-4

Distance

20: 4-6-3

Trk/Dst

13: 2-2-3

Track

26: 7-5-4

Season

14: 4-1-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

46: 10-13-4

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 10-13-4

Best Mile

1:53.90

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 1720m NR 70 to 85 on March 29. Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr4) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 4th-8.52 beaten 11 m by Keayang Zahara (2:03.10) in No NR on May 3 at $23. Likely to make his presence felt.

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 6	3/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Caldow	2:03.10	1:55.2	11.6m	$23	28	No NR	$24,300	$1,215	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Im Ready Jet 3. Plymouth Chubb
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	$24,300	$2,430	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	$18,900	$10,773	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	$108,000	$1,620	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	$18,900	$10,773	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Little Yankee 3. Im Bobby

Parisian Artiste (Fr3) 1291082622
Trainer: Alex Ashwood ()
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $238,381
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: SCHLECK (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 13-11-5

Distance

20: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Track

14: 1-2-2

Season

14: 2-5-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-1-1

Mobile

47: 10-8-4

Standing

11: 3-3-1

All-Weather

58: 13-11-5

Best Mile

1:55.50

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 1.75 m finishing second behind Wish Upona Dream at Charlton over 2570m in a No NR on March 16 at $1.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Harold Smith at Bendigo over 2650m in a LR No NR on April 23 at $4.60. Close to a win.

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 8	23/4/25	Bendigo	2650m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Ellen Tormey	3:20.70	2:01.0	8.0m	$4.60	38	No NR	$21,600	$3,240	1. Harold Smith NZ 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Brandlo Prince
38 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	14/4/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Ellen Tormey	2:41.30	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Katunga Express 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Tooram Cee Cee
2nd of 9	16/3/25	Charlton	2570m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Ellen Tormey	3:17.60	2:03.8	1.8m	$1.60f	9	No NR	$21,600	$3,240	1. Wish Upona Dream 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Little Yankee
6th of 7	7/3/25	Geelong	2570m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Ellen Tormey	3:15.10	2:01.7	22.3m	$4.40	6	No NR	$21,600	$432	1. Harold Smith NZ 2. Sundons Courage 3. Ebonys Avenger
2nd of 8	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ellen Tormey	2:03.00	1:55.1	5.1m	$3.30	21	No NR	$24,300	$3,645	1. Aldebaran Zeus 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Harry Stamper NZ
3rd of 6	17/2/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Alex Ashwood	2:40.60	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Queen Elida NZ 2. Dieing Art 3. Parisian Artiste

Maestro (Fr4) 8x19797488
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Tristan Larsen (C)
Prize Money: $108,257
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: LA TONNERALLA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 13-11-10

Distance

31: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-1

Track

15: 1-1-2

Season

15: 2-1-2

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-0

Mobile

49: 6-7-7

Standing

37: 7-4-3

All-Weather

86: 13-11-10

Best Mile

1:57.16

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Sr4) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 23 m by Tictok (2:39.10) in NR 57 to 66 on April 23 at $61. Before that 8th (20m Fr1) over 2190m at Shepparton, at the bell was 11th-16.51 beaten 12 m by Nordic Reign (2:49.80) in No NR on April 15 at $26. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

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
8th of 12	23/4/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	T K Larsen	2:39.10	1:59.1	23.9m	$61	8	NR 57 to 66	$7,560	$151	1. Tictok 2. McGee 3. Watch And Act
8th of 12	15/4/25	Shepparton	2190m	Standing	All Weather	20m	T K Larsen	2:49.80	2:04.2	12.5m	$26	31	No NR	$6,480	$151	1. Nordic Reign 2. Aldebaran Demi 3. Watch And Act
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4	15/3/25	Mount Gambier	2580m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Lochie Cook	3:31.70	2:12.0	37.0m	$5.00	35	NR 56 or better	$9,720	$294	1. Stockman Peter 2. Johns Boy NZ 3. Sonarmi Joh
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	4/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	T K Larsen	2:52.10	-	35.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pinnie 2. Mega Spur 3. Tipsy Turvy
7th of 8	8/2/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	T K Larsen	2:00.20	2:00.2	119.1m	$26	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Timmy Turtle NZ 2. You Really Got Me NZ 3. Tripod NZ
9th of 10	25/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	T K Larsen	2:04.70	1:56.6	102.0m	$61	19	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Lair Of The Eagle 2. Bitta Irish Luck 3. Leanne Leeann

Aldebaran Zeus (Fr5) 6364551536
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: John Caldow
Prize Money: $647,933
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 well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 9th-22.21 beaten 17 m by Harry Stamper (2:45.40) in No NR on April 5 at $9. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 13 m by Arcee Phoenix (2:03.70) in No NR on March 22 at $13. One of the better chances.

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	$24,300	$486	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	$21,600	$2,160	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	$108,000	$4,320	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	$24,300	$13,851	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	$64,800	$1,944	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	$270,000	-	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. The Locomotive 3. Keayang Chucky

Harry Stamper NZ (Fr6) 6289233413
Trainer: Joe Pace (Harkness)
Driver: Anthony Butt
Prize Money: $250,097
Win / Place: 29% / 68%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: DWINDLE MIST (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 13-8-9

Distance

16: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

11: 4-2-3

Track

20: 5-3-7

Season

15: 2-4-4

1st Up

6: 4-0-0

2nd Up

6: 2-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-2

Mobile

31: 9-7-8

Standing

13: 4-1-1

All-Weather

44: 13-8-9

Best Mile

1:56.60

Comments

Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr8) over 2300m at Menangle, at the bell was leading 1.22 beaten 3.5 m by London To A Brick (2:50.30) in No NR on May 3 at $3.40. Two runs back won by 3.5 m 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. Strong claims.

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	3/5/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Anthony Butt	2:50.30	1:59.1	3.7m	$3.40	28	No NR	$22,032	$2,376	1. London To A Brick 2. Constantinople 3. Harry Stamper NZ
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	$24,300	$13,851	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	$24,300	$1,215	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	$24,300	$2,430	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	$24,300	$2,430	1. Aldebaran Zeus 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Harry Stamper NZ

Jazspur (Fr7) 3573x74260
Trainer: M J Bellman (Ararat)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $162,075
Win / Place: 16% / 47%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PEGASUS SPUR (CAN)

Dam: FLEETWOOD BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 15-13-14

Distance

40: 5-5-7

Trk/Dst

18: 0-2-4

Track

25: 1-2-4

Season

16: 2-1-4

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

7: 0-0-2

3rd Up

7: 1-2-0

Mobile

59: 7-7-11

Standing

30: 8-6-3

All-Weather

89: 15-13-14

Best Mile

1:57.70

Comments

Well-beaten 49 days ago at this track over 2760m, before that 6th (10m Fr1) over 2570m at Charlton, beaten 65 m by Wish Upona Dream (3:17.60) in No NR on March 16 at $4.60. Has the job ahead.

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
10th of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Michael Bellman	3:25.00	1:59.5	29.7m	$61	6	No NR	$64,800	$1,296	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger
6th of 9	16/3/25	Charlton	2570m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Michael Bellman	3:17.60	2:03.8	63.0m	$4.60	16	No NR	$21,600	$432	1. Wish Upona Dream 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Little Yankee
2nd of 10	28/2/25	Ararat	2570m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Michael Bellman	3:18.70	2:02.5	5.7m	$5.50	6	No NR	$21,600	$3,240	1. Aldebaran Vera 2. Jazspur 3. More Wanted
4th of 8	22/2/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	2:02.80	1:54.9	10.2m	$71	8	NR 75 or better	$32,400	$1,620	1. Queen Elida NZ 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger
7th of 7	14/2/25	Terang	2680m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Michael Bellman	3:24.90	2:01.7	22.1m	$41	69	No NR	$21,600	$432	1. Keayang Chucky 2. Aldebaran Vera 3. Plymouth Chubb
69 Day Spell
1st of 5	1/2/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	M Bellman	2:46.10	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jazspur 2. Ser Patrick 3. Little Yankee

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