Melton Race 9

Renown Silverware Pace

Stake: $18,900

THE NARCISSIST (6) in exciting prospect who took his unbeaten run since joining the Stewart camp to six when a dominant winner of the Listed City Of Melton Plate last time. Kept fresh since but looks bound for better things so can extend the winning streak. SIR JIMMY (5) was well beaten by THE NARCISSIST two back but was brave in returning to the winners' list last time, coming from the back row and racing three wide without cover before getting home by 2.8 metres. That was his fourth success from his last six starts and took his unbeaten record at this circuit and distance to four. Go well. FIRST DANCE (9) draws on the second line but is back in form having won her last two outings here. Respect. SMOKEN ACE (2) chased a smart one when a 3.7m second here last start. Draws well and beat SIR JIMMY home when fourth to THE NARCISSIST in the City Of Melton three back.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR 84 to 95
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Operative Line (Fr1) 8710363856
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $124,360
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: THREES A CROWD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 12-8-6

Distance

14: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-0

Track

26: 6-1-0

Season

15: 1-0-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Mobile

61: 12-8-6

All-Weather

61: 12-8-6

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track, beaten 9 m by Fighter Command (2:40.10) in NR 80 to 89 on April 12 at $18. Before that 5th (Fr5) over 2190m after showing early speed and racing wide at Mt Gambier, at the bell was 4th-6.6 beaten 13 m by Young Bluey (2:40.10) in No NR on March 15 at $2.30. Will not find this easy. Leaning to others.

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 11	12/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:40.10	1:55.0	9.7m	$18	28	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$378	1. Fighter Command 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Repelling
5th of 6	15/3/25	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:40.10	1:57.7	13.0m	$2.30	14	No NR	$10,800	$226	1. Young Bluey 2. Crime Writer 3. Springfield Affair
8th of 10	1/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryn Manning	2:43.40	1:57.4	12.4m	$31	15	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$378	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Sir Jimmy 3. Arggghhh
3rd of 6	14/2/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	1:57.50	1:52.6	14.5m	$9.00	13	NR 65	$10,800	$1,080	1. Catch A Wave 2. Rock N Roll Doo NZ 3. Operative Line
6th of 11	1/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:39.10	1:54.3	11.4m	$15	10	No NR	$24,300	$486	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Exotic Bushranger 3. Tango Tara NZ
3rd of 8	22/1/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:00.50	1:54.7	6.1m	$3.30f	10	NR 65	$9,720	$972	1. Dessie Gee 2. Corravally Star NZ 3. Operative Line

Smoken Ace NZ (Fr2) 411x031492
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)
Driver: John Caldow
Prize Money: $86,519
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: SMOKEN SU (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 8-3-2

Distance

8: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Track

15: 3-2-2

Season

8: 3-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

Mobile

21: 8-3-2

All-Weather

21: 8-3-2

Best Mile

1:55.90

Comments

Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Yambukian at this track over 1720m in a No NR on April 5 at $21. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Fighter Command at this track over 2240m in a NR 80 to 89 on April 12 at $7. Draws to play a role.

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 11	12/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Connor Clarke	2:40.10	1:55.0	3.7m	$7.00	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$2,835	1. Fighter Command 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Repelling
9th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Connor Clarke	1:59.40	1:51.7	19.8m	$21	14	No NR	$24,300	$486	1. Yambukian 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Tango Tara NZ
4th of 11	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Connor Clarke	2:40.10	1:55.0	10.8m	$19	7	No NR	$32,400	$1,620	1. The Narcissist 2. Best Deal 3. Louie Lou I NZ
1st of 11	15/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Connor Clarke	2:42.10	1:56.5	0.1m	$7.00	7	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$9,234	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. First Dance NZ 3. Classic Angelina
3rd of 12	8/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Connor Clarke	2:01.60	1:53.8	3.6m	$1.70f	35	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$1,620	1. My Uncle Stan 2. Blake Bolac 3. Smoken Ace NZ
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	25/2/25	Ballarat	2200m			-	Connor Clarke	2:38.50	-	6.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Let Her Roll 3. Meteor Moth

Raging Whitebait NZ (Fr3) 5111161259
Trainer: A F Kelly (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $124,431
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

Recent Trial Winner

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RAGING BULL (NZ)

Dam: STARRY DELIGHT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 11-6-9

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 1-1-0

Season

11: 5-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

63: 11-5-9

Standing

4: 0-1-0

All-Weather

53: 10-5-8

Slushy

3: 0-1-0

Grass

14: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track beaten 11 m by Fighter Command (2:40.10) in NR 80 to 89 on April 12 at $13. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 10th-14.59 beaten 4 m by Rakero Slammer (2:01.50) in NR 80 to 89 on April 5 at $4.20. Has a better draw this time and could show more.

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 3	29/4/25	Melton	1720m			-	Kate Gath	2:03.40	-	1.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Collective Works 3. Elusive
9th of 11	12/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kate Gath	2:40.10	1:55.0	11.4m	$13	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$378	1. Fighter Command 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Repelling
5th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	2:01.50	1:53.6	4.1m	$4.20f	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$567	1. Rakero Slammer NZ 2. Dessie Gee 3. Rockandance
2nd of 8	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:41.60	1:56.1	4.8m	$1.80f	7	NR 80 to 95	$18,900	$2,835	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Raging Whitebait NZ 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
1st of 9	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kate Gath	2:41.80	1:56.2	2.0m	$2.90f	55	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$10,773	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Repelling 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	11/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	Kate Gath	2:50.00	-	6.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Look Like Diamonds 3. Give Dave A Wave

Rakero Slammer NZ (Fr4) 4476674104
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $120,913
Win / Place: 18% / 49%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: DOLCE DENARIO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 10-9-8

Distance

13: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-0

Track

27: 3-2-4

Season

24: 2-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

50: 8-9-8

Standing

5: 2-0-0

All-Weather

55: 10-9-8

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.64

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.27 beaten 4 m by First Dance (2:00.80) in NR 80 to 89 on April 19 at $10. Two runs back 11th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 13 m by Fighter Command (2:40.10) in NR 80 to 89 on April 12 at $26. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

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
4th of 11	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:00.80	1:53.0	4.0m	$10	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$945	1. First Dance NZ 2. Arggghhh 3. Clymenus NZ
11th of 11	12/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jack Laugher	2:40.10	1:55.0	13.5m	$26	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$378	1. Fighter Command 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Repelling
1st of 10	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:01.50	1:53.6	1.6m	$6.50	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$10,773	1. Rakero Slammer NZ 2. Dessie Gee 3. Rockandance
4th of 8	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:41.60	1:56.1	8.7m	$10	7	NR 80 to 95	$18,900	$945	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Raging Whitebait NZ 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
7th of 11	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:40.10	1:55.0	16.4m	$61	14	No NR	$32,400	$648	1. The Narcissist 2. Best Deal 3. Louie Lou I NZ
6th of 11	8/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:00.30	1:52.6	7.6m	$8.00	15	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$378	1. Tiger Band Wagon 2. Louie Lou I NZ 3. Dessie Gee

Sir Jimmy (Fr5) 3040111281
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Allan McDonough
Prize Money: $62,397
Win / Place: 41% / 58%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Track Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CAROLSIDEAL (USA)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-2-1

Distance

4: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 4-0-0

Track

12: 4-2-1

Season

12: 6-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Mobile

17: 7-2-1

All-Weather

17: 7-2-1

Best Mile

1:53.60

Comments

Last start won by 2.75 m as favourite (Sr5) at this track (2:01.80) beating Look Like Diamonds in NR 70 to 79 on April 5 at $2.70 at the bell was 3rd-2.26. Likely to be in the finish.

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	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Mark Pitt	2:01.80	1:54.0	2.8m	$2.70f	14	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$9,234	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Look Like Diamonds 3. Dukes Choice
8th of 11	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	R P Duffy	2:40.10	1:55.0	19.1m	$14	21	No NR	$32,400	$648	1. The Narcissist 2. Best Deal 3. Louie Lou I NZ
2nd of 10	1/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Greg Sugars	2:43.40	1:57.4	0.2m	$1.33f	21	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$2,835	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Sir Jimmy 3. Arggghhh
1st of 11	8/2/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Pitt	2:35.70	2:00.5	12.8m	$2.70	56	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$9,234	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Hezasweetie NZ 3. Norms Lady
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	14/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Pitt	2:01.90	1:54.1	5.6m	$1.08f	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$6,156	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Goodtime Libby 3. Im Shadow Boxer
1st of 10	30/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Pitt	2:01.40	1:53.6	10.3m	$1.35f	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$6,156	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Ooh Ah Listah 3. Seve NZ

The Narcissist (Fr6) 489x111111
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $69,634
Win / Place: 60% / 66%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Picket Fence

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: SMOOTH SISTA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 9-1-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

3: 3-0-0

Season

6: 6-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

Mobile

15: 9-1-0

All-Weather

15: 9-1-0

Best Mile

1:49.80

Comments

Racing up the wins. Won by 7 m as favourite (Fr7) at this track (2:40.10) beating Best Deal in 4-5yo LR No NR on March 22 at $1.75 at the bell was leading 3.64. Two runs back ran on from midfield and posted a big 9 m win as favourite (Sr5) at this track (2:00.90) beating Nakula in 1W/15 0K stake on March 1 at $1.12 at the bell was 2nd-1.6m 2WNC. Can extend the winning streak.

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
1st of 11	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Greg Sugars	2:40.10	1:55.0	7.2m	$1.75f	21	No NR	$32,400	$18,468	1. The Narcissist 2. Best Deal 3. Louie Lou I NZ
1st of 12	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Greg Sugars	2:00.90	1:53.1	9.1m	$1.12f	21	1W/15 0K stake	$16,200	$9,234	1. The Narcissist 2. Nakula NZ 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
1st of 9	8/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Greg Sugars	1:49.80	1:49.8	7.3m	$1.70f	14	o+ 0W/200K stake	$22,032	$11,664	1. The Narcissist 2. Soho Spectre 3. Major Hot NZ
1st of 10	25/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Pitt	1:58.40	1:50.8	7.8m	$1.85f	13	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$6,156	1. The Narcissist 2. Seve NZ 3. Clymenus NZ
1st of 12	12/1/25	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Pitt	2:33.90	1:54.7	10.1m	$1.40f	38	NR 60 to 69	$8,640	$4,925	1. The Narcissist 2. Snow Hunter 3. Keayang Wasabi
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	5/12/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mark Pitt	2:02.80	1:55.6	8.9m	$1.28f	172	NR 55 to 64	$8,640	$4,925	1. The Narcissist 2. Indigo Dancer 3. Hernie
172 Day Spell

Roarforroscoe (Fr7) 55625410x6
Trainer: Juanita Breen (Avenel)
Driver: Juanita Breen
Prize Money: $164,036
Win / Place: 20% / 47%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: SAYALITTLEPRAYER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 11-10-5

Distance

13: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-3-0

Track

32: 4-5-3

Season

15: 2-3-0

1st Up

6: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

Mobile

55: 11-10-5

All-Weather

55: 11-10-5

Best Mile

1:55.02

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track was 11th-21.08 at the bell, beaten 6 m by First Dance (2:00.80) in NR 80 to 89 on April 19 at $101. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 11th (Fr5) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 40 m by Exotic Bushranger (2:36.10) in No NR on January 18 at $34. May need more racing.

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 11	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Juanita Breen	2:00.80	1:53.0	6.9m	$101	91	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$378	1. First Dance NZ 2. Arggghhh 3. Clymenus NZ
91 Day Spell
11th of 11	18/1/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Juanita Breen	2:36.10	1:54.2	40.4m	$34	7	No NR	$18,900	$378	1. Exotic Bushranger 2. Rakero Slammer NZ 3. Catalpa Rescue
1st of 10	11/1/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Juanita Breen	2:00.80	1:55.1	0.1m	$3.50	35	NR up to 90	$10,800	$6,156	1. Roarforroscoe 2. Dessie Gee 3. Letsrockletsroll
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	7/12/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Juanita Breen	2:40.40	1:55.2	41.9m	$19	14	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$945	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Rocknroll Walla 3. Rakero Slammer NZ
5th of 12	23/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Juanita Breen	2:41.60	1:56.1	15.4m	$23	8	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$567	1. Young Bluey 2. Rocknroll Walla 3. Rakero Slammer NZ
2nd of 9	15/11/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Juanita Breen	1:55.00	1:55.0	1.6m	$2.25f	6	NR up to 90	$9,720	$1,458	1. We Bettor Believe It NZ 2. Roarforroscoe 3. Justalittlesip NZ

Spirit Of Arion NZ (Sr1) 313213x864
Trainer: Isabel Walsh (Kialla)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $116,158
Win / Place: 26% / 48%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: SPIRIT OF DELIGHT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 13-6-5

Distance

5: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

6: 4-1-1

Season

14: 4-2-3

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

49: 13-6-5

All-Weather

49: 13-6-5

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:52.90

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1750m after showing early speed at Swan Hill was 5th-7.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Tiger Band Wagon (2:04.80) in NR 65 or better on April 27 at $13. Two runs back 6th (Sr2) over 1650m at Bendigo was 6th-9.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 7 m by Harryhoo (1:55.90) in NR 65 or better on April 16 at $5. This looks too tough.

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
4th of 8	27/4/25	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cameron Maggs	2:04.80	1:54.8	6.0m	$13	11	NR 65 or better	$8,640	$432	1. Tiger Band Wagon 2. Diamond Eclipse 3. Catalpa Rescue
6th of 10	16/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	David Moran	1:55.90	1:53.0	7.2m	$5.00	50	NR 65 or better	$8,640	$173	1. Harryhoo 2. Plains In Heaven 3. Clymenus NZ
50 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 2	27/3/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:50.50	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Triple Four NZ 2. Spirit Of Arion NZ 3.
8th of 10	25/2/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:41.30	1:58.5	17.1m	$12	97	NR 65 or better	$8,640	$173	1. Followtheace 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. Mongiana
97 Day Spell
4th of 4	20/2/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:42.00	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dangerous 2. Catalpa Rescue 3. Curly James
3rd of 8	20/11/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	1:55.70	1:52.9	10.1m	$2.20	11	No NR	$10,800	$1,080	1. Tango Tara NZ 2. Angus Indiana 3. Spirit Of Arion NZ

First Dance NZ (Sr2) x487252211
Trainer: Jess Tubbs ()
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $108,162
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: SLANGEVAR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 10-6-5

Distance

11: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-2

Track

26: 3-5-5

Season

13: 2-3-1

1st Up

5: 3-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

39: 10-6-5

All-Weather

39: 10-6-5

Best Mile

1:53.01

Comments

Five-year-old mare racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at this track both over 1720m. Last start came from midfield and won by 2 m (Fr2) at this track (2:00.80) beating Arggghhh in NR 80 to 89 on April 19 at $4.40 at the bell was 6th-9.54. Go well 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
1st of 11	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Greg Sugars	2:00.80	1:53.0	1.9m	$4.40	8	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$10,773	1. First Dance NZ 2. Arggghhh 3. Clymenus NZ
1st of 7	11/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:01.00	1:53.2	2.7m	$2.70	13	No NR	$10,800	$6,156	1. First Dance NZ 2. Tango Tara NZ 3. Our Cheeky Devil
2nd of 9	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Greg Sugars	2:41.40	1:55.9	0.3m	$6.50	14	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$2,430	1. Repelling 2. First Dance NZ 3. Meteor Moth
2nd of 11	15/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Greg Sugars	2:42.10	1:56.5	0.1m	$8.50	7	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$2,430	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. First Dance NZ 3. Classic Angelina
5th of 12	8/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jordan Leedham	2:01.60	1:53.8	6.1m	$19	15	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$486	1. My Uncle Stan 2. Blake Bolac 3. Smoken Ace NZ
2nd of 9	21/2/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Anthony Butt	1:54.80	1:54.8	6.6m	$101	6	NR 70 to 79	$10,800	$1,620	1. Balboa Rock 2. First Dance NZ 3. Triple Rock Saint NZ

Tiger Band Wagon (Sr3) 5841754851
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $146,767
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: WEONA MISS TIMED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 13-13-11

Distance

34: 10-7-5

Trk/Dst

19: 4-5-3

Track

34: 5-5-4

Season

29: 6-4-4

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

Mobile

80: 13-13-11

All-Weather

80: 13-13-11

Best Mile

1:52.60

Comments

Last start won by 1.1 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Swan Hill (2:04.80) beating Diamond Eclipse in NR 65 or better on April 27 at $6.50 at the bell was leading 3m on the pegs. Can feature again.

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 8	27/4/25	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	2:04.80	1:54.8	1.1m	$6.50	8	NR 65 or better	$8,640	$4,925	1. Tiger Band Wagon 2. Diamond Eclipse 3. Catalpa Rescue
5th of 11	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke Dunne	2:00.80	1:53.0	4.3m	$17	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$567	1. First Dance NZ 2. Arggghhh 3. Clymenus NZ
8th of 11	12/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Ewa Justice	2:40.10	1:55.0	9.9m	$41	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$378	1. Fighter Command 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Repelling
4th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jordan Leedham	2:01.50	1:53.6	2.0m	$10	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$945	1. Rakero Slammer NZ 2. Dessie Gee 3. Rockandance
5th of 8	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Greg Sugars	2:41.60	1:56.1	13.0m	$10	13	NR 80 to 95	$18,900	$567	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Raging Whitebait NZ 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
7th of 8	16/3/25	Charlton	2570m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	3:06.90	1:57.0	15.9m	$26	8	No NR	$27,000	$540	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Dangerous 3. Jilliby Nitro

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