Melton Race 6

Garrards Horse & Hound Pace

Stake: $10,800

MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (5) was well in the market when midfield here last time but did come from a second row barrier and had taken on some handy three-year-olds in the Gold Chalice series prior. Owns a strong record at this distance with four wins and two placings form nine attempts. His best form would win this. HUGO ROCKS (9) could be close to a win after placing in three of his last five outings at this circuit, last time coming from this barrier to be beaten just over a metre into second. Could break through. HEZ ALL ROCK (4) draws a couple of spots lower than last time when he raced parked but stuck on to place. The ace draw brings ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (1) into contention while TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (7) could feature with a touch of luck from his wide barrier.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR 60 to 72
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Always The Showman (Fr1) 51x7040406
Trainer: Vince Vallelonga (Bolinda)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $44,712
Win / Place: 13% / 27%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: GOLDEN SHOWGIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 5-3-2

Distance

8: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

10: 0-0-1

Season

11: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

37: 5-3-2

All-Weather

37: 5-3-2

Best Mile

1:59.58

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 3rd-5.7m 2WNC beaten 10 m by Poppy Wah Wah (1:56.80) in NR 60 to 74 on April 23 at $71. Before that, was well back in the run when 10th (Sr5) over 1790m after being wide early at Mildura, beaten 35 m by Centofellie (2:09.80) in NR 54 to 63 on April 4 at $11. Go well 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
6th of 7	23/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Caldow	1:56.80	1:53.9	10.4m	$71	19	NR 60 to 74	$8,640	$173	1. Poppy Wah Wah 2. Momentum Shift 3. Harryhoo
10th of 11	4/4/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Ellen Tormey	2:09.80	1:56.7	32.8m	$11	3	NR 54 to 63	$10,800	$216	1. Centofellie 2. Ozzie Daybreak 3. Letsgo Big Girl
4th of 9	1/4/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ellen Tormey	2:11.50	1:58.2	15.8m	$2.10f	10	NR 54 to 63	$7,560	$378	1. Foxy Two Gloves 2. Ozzie Daybreak 3. Victory George
6th of 6	25/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	Shane Taylor	2:53.50	-	21.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Thestatesman 2. Nakula NZ 3. Goodtime Libby
1st of 7	24/3/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Shane Taylor	2:39.20	-	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always The Showman 2. Jetter Son 3. Nevs Dream
10th of 11	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Caldow	2:40.10	1:55.0	32.5m	$101	4	No NR	$32,400	$648	1. The Narcissist 2. Best Deal 3. Louie Lou I NZ

Good Tobe Locksley (Fr2) 1123538710
Trainer: J W Nissen (Locksley)
Driver: Rebecca Bartley
Prize Money: $26,881
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: GOODTIME MARJIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-4-3

Distance

8: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

14: 3-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

21: 4-4-3

All-Weather

21: 4-4-3

Best Mile

1:52.50

Comments

Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 12th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track beaten 30 m by Golden Tribe (2:01.80) in NR 60 to 69 on April 12 at $13. Showed ability the run before when he won by a neck (Fr3) at Bendigo (1:55.40) beating Starzzz Destiny in NR 56 to 64 on March 26 at $9 at the bell was 3rd-4.1. Forward showing expected.

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
12th of 12	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rebecca Bartley	2:01.80	1:54.0	32.4m	$13	17	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Golden Tribe 2. Keayang Taco 3. Hez All Rock
1st of 12	26/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Rebecca Bartley	1:55.40	1:52.5	0.3m	$9.00	14	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$4,309	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Mister Jimaringle
7th of 10	12/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Rebecca Bartley	1:57.70	1:54.8	10.2m	$11	15	NR 56 to 62	$7,560	$151	1. Momentum Shift 2. Chasing Rex 3. Deuce Coupe NZ
8th of 9	25/2/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Sanderson	1:59.40	1:53.7	22.1m	$7.00	14	NR 55 to 64	$8,640	$173	1. Calexico 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Maas Betting Again
3rd of 5	11/2/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rebecca Bartley	2:00.90	1:55.1	8.9m	$7.50	14	NR 55 to 64	$7,560	$756	1. Calexico 2. On The Hunt 3. Good Tobe Locksley
5th of 10	28/1/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rebecca Bartley	2:40.70	1:58.1	10.8m	$4.00	14	NR 55 to 64	$8,640	$259	1. Herakles 2. Beta Than Love NZ 3. Starzzz Destiny

Jilliby Selwood (Fr3) 7802668068
Trainer: Emma Moore (Croydon)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan (C)
Prize Money: $64,368
Win / Place: 13% / 29%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HE'S WATCHING (USA)

Dam: JILLIBY OLIVIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 6-3-4

Distance

11: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Track

22: 0-1-2

Season

22: 1-2-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

44: 6-3-4

All-Weather

44: 6-3-4

Best Mile

1:54.28

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Sr2) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 8th-14.7m 2WWC beaten 18 m by Tara Victory (1:55.90) in NR 55 to 64 on April 18 at $15. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 16 m by First Dance (2:01.00) in No NR on April 11 at $81. Has the job ahead.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 9	18/4/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	S J P O'Sullivan	1:55.90	1:55.9	18.7m	$15	7	NR 55 to 64	$7,560	$151	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. Golden Shooz 3. Ferrigno
6th of 7	11/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Lee	2:01.00	1:53.2	16.7m	$81	6	No NR	$10,800	$216	1. First Dance NZ 2. Tango Tara NZ 3. Our Cheeky Devil
10th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	S J P O'Sullivan	2:44.30	1:58.0	53.5m	$21	28	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Big Bad Ossie 2. Kwick Sand 3. Luva Scrap
8th of 12	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S J P O'Sullivan	2:42.90	1:57.0	23.8m	$11	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Give Dave A Wave 2. Plains In Heaven 3. Spirit Of Pearl
6th of 11	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	S J P O'Sullivan	2:02.40	1:54.5	7.9m	$101	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Fox Dan 2. The Iron Duke 3. Captain Maastricht
6th of 8	15/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S J P O'Sullivan	2:41.70	1:56.2	14.5m	$18	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Classic Angelina 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Plains In Heaven

Hez All Rock (Fr4) 2849514353
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $61,518
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: IN HER MEMORY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 10-5-11

Distance

14: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-0-1

Season

18: 3-2-4

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-0-2

Mobile

66: 10-5-11

All-Weather

66: 10-5-11

Best Mile

1:56.60

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth after showing early speed, behind Sweetpassion at Ararat over 2195m in a NR 60 to 80 on April 6 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Golden Tribe at this track over 1720m in a NR 60 to 69 on April 12 at $41. Heading the right way and is a leading player.

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
3rd of 12	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:01.80	1:54.0	9.7m	$41	6	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$1,080	1. Golden Tribe 2. Keayang Taco 3. Hez All Rock
5th of 9	6/4/25	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:38.80	1:56.4	24.1m	$5.50	11	NR 60 to 80	$8,640	$259	1. Sweetpassion 2. Captain Pins NZ 3. Angus Indiana
3rd of 9	26/3/25	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jackie Barker	2:34.60	1:55.2	5.3m	$4.60	11	NR 54 to 64	$7,560	$756	1. Keayang Taco 2. Nosweetsforyou 3. Hez All Rock
4th of 6	15/3/25	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Phillips	2:40.10	1:57.7	11.1m	$26	10	No NR	$10,800	$328	1. Young Bluey 2. Crime Writer 3. Springfield Affair
1st of 5	5/3/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jackie Barker	2:03.00	1:57.8	0.2m	$19	8	NR 55 to 64	$7,560	$4,309	1. Hez All Rock 2. Bolramski NZ 3. Keayang Taco
5th of 9	25/2/25	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:43.30	2:00.0	6.6m	$6.50	6	NR 52 to 64	$4,860	$95	1. Ocean Avenue 2. Eastbro Kozzy 3. Silver Mystique

Bulldog Khan (Fr5) 1x84x07811
Trainer: D C Manton (Junortoun)
Driver: Ashley Manton
Prize Money: $47,693
Win / Place: 18% / 35%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Brown/Black Horse

Sire: RESTREPO (AUS)

Dam: ROSIE KHAN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 7-6-0

Distance

11: 3-2-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

5: 2-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

37: 7-6-0

All-Weather

37: 7-6-0

Best Mile

1:55.81

Comments

Has won at his last two outings. Last start won by 3.5 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:41.30) beating Centofellie in 0W/15 0K stake on April 19 at $34 at the bell was leading 2.08. Facing a more testing assignment.

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 10	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ashley Manton	2:41.30	1:55.9	3.6m	$34	9	0W/15 0K stake	$16,200	$9,234	1. Bulldog Khan 2. Centofellie 3. Royal Division
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	$7,560	$4,309	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	$7,560	$151	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	$7,560	$151	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	$7,560	$151	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	$8,640	$432	1. Rockandance 2. Tooram Cee Cee 3. Kathys Free
34 Day Freshen-Up

Triple Rock Saint NZ (Fr6) 8304562706
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $59,472
Win / Place: 21% / 40%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: TRIPLE SEC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 7-1-5

Distance

11: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Track

12: 1-1-0

Season

13: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

32: 7-1-5

All-Weather

32: 7-1-5

Best Mile

1:53.36

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was 10th-17.97 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Chasing Rex (2:42.10) in NR 60 to 69 on April 19 at $8. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Sr6) over 1720m after being wide early at this track, beaten 22 m by Golden Tribe (2:01.80) in NR 60 to 69 on April 12 at $18. Anticipate a far better run this time.

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
6th of 10	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	T K Larsen	2:42.10	1:56.4	10.8m	$8.00	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Chasing Rex 2. Odin 3. Credulous
10th of 12	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Jack Laugher	2:01.80	1:54.0	22.4m	$18	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Golden Tribe 2. Keayang Taco 3. Hez All Rock
7th of 11	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:01.80	1:54.0	8.1m	$13	7	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$324	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Look Like Diamonds 3. Dukes Choice
2nd of 12	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	2:02.40	1:54.5	0.3m	$2.30f	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$1,620	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Momentum Shift
6th of 11	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Duggan	2:40.10	1:55.0	15.0m	$126	7	No NR	$32,400	$648	1. The Narcissist 2. Best Deal 3. Louie Lou I NZ
5th of 11	15/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	2:42.10	1:56.5	5.6m	$26	3	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$486	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. First Dance NZ 3. Classic Angelina

Hugo Rocks (Sr1) 5690534282
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Burrumbeet)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $200,351
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: HANOVER CHANCE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

150: 18-20-17

Distance

41: 7-6-2

Trk/Dst

19: 1-4-1

Track

59: 4-8-4

Season

17: 1-3-1

1st Up

7: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Mobile

150: 18-20-17

All-Weather

150: 18-20-17

Best Mile

1:54.70

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2240m at this track was 2nd-1.24 at the bell, beaten 1.1 m by Ubetta Knot (2:42.60) in NR 60 to 69 on April 19 at $34. One of the main contenders.

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 9	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jackie Barker	2:42.60	1:56.8	1.1m	$34	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$1,620	1. Ubetta Knot 2. Hugo Rocks 3. The Iron Duke
8th of 11	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	James Herbertson	2:00.10	1:52.4	20.4m	$34	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Poppy Wah Wah 2. Our Saydie Kay 3. Ata Rangi
2nd of 12	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:45.10	1:58.6	0.2m	$9.00	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$1,620	1. Clear Left NZ 2. Hugo Rocks 3. Golden Shooz
4th of 12	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:02.40	1:54.5	5.2m	$9.00	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$540	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Momentum Shift
3rd of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jordan Leedham	2:43.80	1:57.7	3.9m	$34	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$1,080	1. Kwick Sand 2. Arnies Army NZ 3. Hugo Rocks
5th of 12	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ellen Tormey	2:42.90	1:57.0	13.4m	$101	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$324	1. Give Dave A Wave 2. Plains In Heaven 3. Spirit Of Pearl

Magic Mike NZ (Sr2) 5887095780
Trainer: John Justice (Harkness)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $207,215
Win / Place: 9.03% / 45%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: CAFE GIRL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

144: 13-30-22

Distance

48: 7-10-5

Trk/Dst

35: 5-6-5

Track

60: 5-8-9

Season

15: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

144: 13-30-22

All-Weather

143: 13-30-21

Grass

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:54.32

Comments

Well-beaten 14 days ago at this track over 1720m, and two back 8th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 50 m by Captain Bellasario (2:41.60) in NR 80 to 95 on March 29 at $151. 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
11th of 11	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brent Murphy	2:01.00	1:53.2	37.4m	$151	21	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$324	1. Sweetpassion 2. Invitation Only NZ 3. Pesci
8th of 8	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:41.60	1:56.1	52.2m	$151	57	NR 80 to 95	$18,900	$378	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Raging Whitebait NZ 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
57 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	31/1/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brent Murphy	1:54.20	1:54.2	14.9m	$101	7	NR 65	$8,640	$173	1. Don Arthur 2. Corravally Star NZ 3. Crime Writer
5th of 7	24/1/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Butt	1:55.00	1:55.0	10.3m	$81	7	NR up to 90	$8,640	$259	1. Vee Em Gee MacRay 2. Tiger Band Wagon 3. Captain Pins NZ
9th of 10	17/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Anthony Butt	2:00.40	1:52.6	26.7m	$91	6	NR up to 90	$8,640	$173	1. Wattlebank Arnie NZ 2. Mona Mia 3. Classic Angelina
10th of 11	11/1/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Bellman	2:37.00	1:55.3	18.9m	$151	8	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$324	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Techys Watching 3. Repelling

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