Melton Race 10

Yabby Dam Farms Trot

Stake: $18,900

Smart mare SUSAN IS HER NAME (8) has impressively won her two starts at this circuit and distance since spell, last time finding the front before drawing clear to spank her rivals by close to 18m. She'll be hard to stop again. KEAYANG LAVITA (1) is a progressive mare who made it six wins from her last seven starts when she led from wider to score by 3.2m here last time. Has the speed to take advantage of the inside draw so can make a race of it. DESTRIER (2) improved to place when second-up here last start. Draws well again so could progress further. NEPHEW OF SONOKO (9) wasn't far from the placings when off this same draw last start. Include.

Distance: 2240m
Class: NR 70 to 85
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Keayang Lavita (Fr1) 6221111011
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee ()
Driver: Glen Craven
Prize Money: $31,331
Win / Place: 50% / 66%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: ANOTHER PLAYER (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 6-2-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

4: 3-0-0

Season

11: 6-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

12: 6-2-0

All-Weather

12: 6-2-0

Best Mile

1:56.96

Comments

Four-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at this track both over 1720m. Last start posted a big 3 m win as favourite (Fr6) at this track (2:05.50) beating Dichotomy in NR 60 to 69 on April 19 at $2.15 at the bell was leading 5.62. Building a strong record and could challenge the favourite.

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 9	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Glen Craven	2:05.50	1:57.4	3.2m	$2.15f	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$6,156	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Dichotomy 3. Call Me Jack
1st of 11	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Lee	2:05.00	1:57.0	9.0m	$6.50	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$6,156	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Call Me Jack 3. Picket Wire
11th of 11	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Glen Craven	2:44.10	1:57.9	53.5m	$8.50	8	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Susan Is Her Name 2. Dichotomy 3. Bitta Irish Luck
1st of 7	21/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Glen Craven	2:00.00	2:00.0	0.1m	$1.55f	14	NR 54 to 60	$7,560	$4,309	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Dichotomy 3. Jakarta NZ
1st of 9	7/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Lee	1:58.50	1:58.5	2.5m	$2.40f	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$3,586	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Lady In The Sky NZ 3. Nabrina USA
1st of 12	22/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Glen Craven	2:46.40	1:59.5	3.6m	$5.50	8	NR up to 55	$8,640	$4,925	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Romantic Nina 3. Amour Maternal

Destrier (Fr2) 6118344x63
Trainer: Lisa Miles (Darraweit Guim)
Driver: Lisa Miles
Prize Money: $31,795
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: MEREDITH CASTLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-3-4

Distance

6: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Track

10: 2-1-2

Season

16: 4-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

21: 4-3-4

All-Weather

21: 4-3-4

Best Mile

1:56.79

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth after showing early speed, behind Keayang Lavita at this track over 1720m in a NR 60 to 69 on April 5 at $14. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Aldebaran Acrux at this track over 2240m in a NR 70 to 85 on April 19 at $26. Could progress further.

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 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lisa Miles	2:45.00	1:58.5	2.2m	$26	14	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$1,890	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Avant Guard 3. Destrier
6th of 11	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lisa Miles	2:05.00	1:57.0	21.9m	$14	91	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Call Me Jack 3. Picket Wire
91 Day Spell
4th of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Lisa Miles	2:46.60	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cornishtown Kid 2. Shaken Sands 3. Skygazer
1st of 2	20/3/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Lisa Miles	2:53.60	-	20m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Destrier 2. You Got Me Good 3.
4th of 9	4/1/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lisa Miles	2:00.00	1:57.0	14.2m	$4.40	8	NR 66 to 75	$10,800	$540	1. Im Bobby 2. Bitta Irish Luck 3. Thunda Struck
4th of 9	27/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Lisa Miles	2:06.90	1:58.7	4.0m	$4.40	13	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$540	1. Claudy An Gus 2. Aldebaran Boyd 3. Tripod NZ

Aardies Peak NZ (Fr3) 370982x910
Trainer: John Justice (Toolern Vale)
Driver: James Herbertson (C)
Prize Money: $34,374
Win / Place: 12% / 29%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PEAK DNK (AUS)

Dam: MEGASPEED (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-1-3

Distance

13: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-1

Track

9: 1-1-1

Season

8: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

14: 1-1-3

Standing

10: 2-0-0

All-Weather

22: 3-1-3

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.40

Comments

Last start 10th (Fr4) over 2150m at Bendigo, well beaten by Ezra Kai (2:42.40) in 0-2 WINS on April 16 at $3.20. Two runs back won by 3 m broke at this track on April 11 (FT Fr4) held up early, at this track (2:50.40) beating Jakarta in No NR on April 11 at $5.50. This looks a far sterner task.

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
10th of 10	16/4/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Justice	2:42.40	2:01.5	134.4m	$3.20	5	0-2 WINS	$6,480	$151	1. Ezra Kai 2. Hold That Magic 3. Dreams Of Love
1st of 9	11/4/25	Melton	2240m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:50.40	2:02.4	3.0m	$5.50	21	No NR	$6,480	$3,586	1. Aardies Peak NZ 2. Jakarta NZ 3. McGee
3rd of 8	25/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:51.50	-	5.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sky Spirit 2. Jack Sprat 3. Aardies Peak NZ
9th of 10	21/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	John Justice	2:01.70	2:01.7	96.0m	$5.00	154	0-2 WINS	$6,480	$151	1. Hillwinsome 2. Coconut Mickey 3. Kota Bharu
154 Day Spell
1st of 6	11/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:51.20	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Aardies Peak NZ 2. Mister Blindside 3. Enchauffour
2nd of 7	18/10/24	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	1:26.60	-	0.3m	$4.00f	20	NR up to 55	$6,480	$972	1. You No Ill Be Late 2. Aardies Peak NZ 3. Hes Themightyspin

Aldebaran Brooke (Fr4) 1132452978
Trainer: Alison Alford ()
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $76,766
Win / Place: 18% / 60%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SOUTHWIND FRANK (USA)

Dam: EXCELLENT BOKO (SWE)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 7-9-7

Distance

14: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-1

Track

19: 1-4-2

Season

23: 4-8-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

38: 7-9-7

All-Weather

38: 7-9-7

Best Mile

1:58.50

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track was 8th-14.25 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Aldebaran Acrux (2:45.00) in NR 70 to 85 on April 19 at $8. Before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1720m after racing wide at this track, beaten 9 m by Pinnie (2:04.30) in NR 70 to 85 on April 12 at $12. Must improve sharply.

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
8th of 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:45.00	1:58.5	10.6m	$8.00	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Avant Guard 3. Destrier
7th of 9	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	2:04.30	1:56.3	9.5m	$12	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Pinnie 2. El Resamo 3. Aldebaran Miley
9th of 10	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Josh Duggan	2:45.40	1:58.8	30.0m	$26	7	No NR	$24,300	$486	1. Harry Stamper NZ 2. Im Bobby 3. Watts Up Partytime
2nd of 11	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	2:05.40	1:57.3	1.6m	$6.50	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$2,835	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Aldebaran Brooke 3. Little Yankee
5th of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Josh Duggan	3:25.00	1:59.5	14.6m	$71	7	No NR	$64,800	$1,944	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger
4th of 8	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:06.00	1:57.9	4.1m	$3.20	21	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$945	1. Avant Guard 2. More Wanted 3. Picket Wire

Aldebaran Miley (Fr5) 1747466637
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $169,112
Win / Place: 14% / 36%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: MASON MAGIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 8-4-8

Distance

30: 5-3-2

Trk/Dst

21: 3-1-2

Track

37: 4-2-6

Season

23: 2-1-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

54: 8-3-8

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

55: 8-4-8

Best Mile

1:57.89

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 3.26 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Aldebaran Acrux (2:45.00) in NR 70 to 85 on April 19 at $19. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 4 m by Pinnie (2:04.30) in NR 70 to 85 on April 12 at $6.50. Facing a tricky assignment.

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
7th of 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Taylor Youl	2:45.00	1:58.5	7.9m	$19	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Avant Guard 3. Destrier
3rd of 9	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Svanosio	2:04.30	1:56.3	4.0m	$6.50	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$1,890	1. Pinnie 2. El Resamo 3. Aldebaran Miley
6th of 11	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Taylor Youl	2:46.60	1:59.7	12.9m	$6.50	14	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. El Resamo 2. Brandlo Prince 3. Pinnie
6th of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Taylor Youl	3:25.00	1:59.5	14.8m	$101	7	No NR	$64,800	$1,296	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger
6th of 8	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Taylor Youl	2:06.00	1:57.9	4.4m	$13	14	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Avant Guard 2. More Wanted 3. Picket Wire
4th of 8	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ross Payne	2:03.50	1:55.5	15.9m	$23	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$945	1. Im Bobby 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger

More Wanted (Fr6) 5327463327
Trainer: Vince Dicocco (Toolern Vale)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $131,884
Win / Place: 13% / 52%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: MUSCLE RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 8-10-13

Distance

27: 5-4-7

Trk/Dst

16: 3-3-4

Track

25: 4-4-5

Season

16: 0-3-5

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

51: 7-9-12

Standing

8: 1-1-1

All-Weather

59: 8-10-13

Best Mile

1:57.28

Comments

Last start 7th (FT Fr4) over 2760m at this track was 9th-25.56 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Harold Smith (3:28.40) in No NR on March 29 at $14. Two runs back was well back in the run when 2nd (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.78 beaten a nose by Avant Guard (2:06.00) in NR 70 to 85 on March 15 at $13. Not keen.

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
7th of 11	29/3/25	Melton	2760m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	3:28.40	2:00.7	16.3m	$14	14	No NR	$24,300	$486	1. Harold Smith NZ 2. Illawong Larajay 3. Sundons Courage
2nd of 8	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Laugher	2:06.00	1:57.9	0.1m	$13	15	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$2,835	1. Avant Guard 2. More Wanted 3. Picket Wire
3rd of 10	28/2/25	Ararat	2570m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jack Laugher	3:18.70	2:02.5	6.4m	$9.50	13	No NR	$21,600	$2,160	1. Aldebaran Vera 2. Jazspur 3. More Wanted
3rd of 9	15/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:46.60	1:59.7	5.2m	$15	35	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$1,890	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Sebastians Boy 3. More Wanted
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	11/1/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Caldow	2:41.50	1:58.6	15.4m	$31	14	NR 75 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Aldebaran Miley 2. Kings Guard 3. Hephaestus Phoenix
4th of 9	28/12/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Caldow	2:35.70	2:00.4	8.9m	$8.50	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$945	1. Illawong Larajay 2. Hephaestus Phoenix 3. Picket Wire

Susan Is Her Name (Sr1) 021x113x11
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $166,417
Win / Place: 60% / 93%

Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SEBASTIAN K (SWE)

Dam: HANDS OF A STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 9-3-2

Distance

12: 6-3-2

Trk/Dst

7: 5-1-1

Track

7: 5-1-1

Season

4: 3-0-1

1st Up

5: 4-0-0

2nd Up

5: 3-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-2

Mobile

11: 7-3-1

Standing

4: 2-0-1

All-Weather

15: 9-3-2

Best Mile

1:56.70

Comments

Five-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at this track both over 2240m. Last start posted a big 17 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:42.40) beating Bitta Irish Luck in NR 60 to 69 on April 12 at $1.05. Quality mare who will be hard to stop.

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 9	12/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mark Pitt	2:42.40	1:56.7	17.6m	$1.05f	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$6,156	1. Susan Is Her Name 2. Bitta Irish Luck 3. Call Me Jack
1st of 11	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kerryn Manning	2:44.10	1:57.9	12.9m	$1.28f	196	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$6,156	1. Susan Is Her Name 2. Dichotomy 3. Bitta Irish Luck
196 Day Spell
1st of 2	25/2/25	Ballarat	2200m			-	Allan McDonough	2:47.20	-	250m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Susan Is Her Name 2. Aldebaran Yeurial 3.
3rd of 12	14/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	M R Pitt	2:43.40	1:57.4	4.5m	$1.85f	8	No NR	$108,000	$10,800	1. Rapid Return 2. Rockinwithattitude 3. Susan Is Her Name
1st of 10	6/9/24	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	M R Pitt	2:35.20	1:58.9	7.4m	$1.80f	51	No NR	$10,800	$6,156	1. Susan Is Her Name 2. Rapid Return 3. Kyvalley Amanda
51 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	17/7/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	M R Pitt	2:48.00	2:00.7	9.8m	$1.20f	305	NR up to 55	$7,560	$4,309	1. Susan Is Her Name 2. Keayang Gucci 3. Im Bobby
305 Day Spell

Nephew Of Sonoko (Sr2) 9558786984
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $344,099
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANNY BOUCHEA (AUS)

Dam: SISTER OF SONOKO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

169: 20-13-19

Distance

89: 8-8-10

Trk/Dst

61: 5-3-4

Track

94: 8-5-6

Season

24: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

158: 18-13-18

Standing

11: 2-0-1

All-Weather

169: 20-13-19

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track was 6th-12.49 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Aldebaran Acrux (2:45.00) in NR 70 to 85 on April 19 at $81. At the start before 8th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 12 m by Pinnie (2:04.30) in NR 70 to 85 on April 12 at $41. Include.

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 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Liam Older	2:45.00	1:58.5	5.5m	$81	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$945	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Avant Guard 3. Destrier
8th of 9	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Liam Older	2:04.30	1:56.3	12.4m	$41	35	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Pinnie 2. El Resamo 3. Aldebaran Miley
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	7/4/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Liam Older	2:45.40	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nephew Of Sonoko 2. I Dream Of Millie 3. Bitta Irish Luck
9th of 10	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Luke Dunne	2:49.30	2:01.7	34.6m	$9.50	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Im Bobby 2. Little Yankee 3. Brandlo Prince
6th of 8	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:03.00	1:55.1	14.2m	$21	7	No NR	$24,300	$486	1. Aldebaran Zeus 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Harry Stamper NZ
8th of 8	22/2/25	Melton	2760m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	3:25.20	1:59.7	56.2m	$81	14	No NR	$32,400	$648	1. Keayang Chucky 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Lovemeto NZ

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