Melton Race 8

Mimosa Homes Pace

Stake: $10,800

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR 57 to 67
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Good Day (Fr1) x21039070x
Trainer: Mick Carbone (Axedale)
Driver: Neil McCallum
Prize Money: $33,372
Win / Place: 16% / 36%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GUARANTEED (AUS)

Dam: SECRET BONUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-4-2

Distance

9: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

Season

19: 3-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-3-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

30: 5-4-2

All-Weather

30: 5-4-2

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Returns to racing after a spell of nine weeks. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation at this course when tenth at very long odds behind Frugal Fare.

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
10th of 12	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	N Carbone	2:41.00	1:55.6	43.5m	$126	11	0W/15 0K stake	$16,200	$324	1. Frugal Fare 2. Luva Scrap 3. Captain Maastricht
7th of 8	18/3/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Neil McCallum	2:37.20	1:55.5	45.8m	$34	17	NR 60 to 66	$9,720	$194	1. Mongiana 2. Clear Left NZ 3. Dressed In Gold NZ
12th of 12	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Neil McCallum	2:00.90	1:53.1	39.6m	$51	14	1W/15 0K stake	$16,200	$324	1. The Narcissist 2. Nakula NZ 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
9th of 11	15/2/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Neil McCallum	2:03.00	1:55.1	11.8m	$51	7	1W/15 0K stake	$16,200	$324	1. Shadow Celt 2. Coastal Drive 3. Snow Hunter
3rd of 10	8/2/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Neil McCallum	1:54.70	1:54.7	20.7m	$4.60	8	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$1,080	1. Balboa Rock 2. Jilliby Selwood 3. Good Day
10th of 10	31/1/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Neil McCallum	1:57.50	1:57.5	14.9m	$5.00	9	0W/15 0K stake	$8,640	$173	1. El Boston 2. Bruised Ego 3. Curyo Gentleman

Major Drama (Fr2) 1532263591
Trainer: David Murphy (Dunnstown)
Driver: Brent Murphy (C)
Prize Money: $54,216
Win / Place: 14% / 39%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ROCKNROLL RAMA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-6-6

Distance

15: 1-0-5

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Track

7: 0-0-1

Season

23: 5-3-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

48: 7-6-6

All-Weather

48: 7-6-6

Best Mile

1:54.50

Comments

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following May 16 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a head (Sr1) at Ballarat (2:41.80) beating Ruebe Starbuck in NR 50 to 55 on May 22 at $12 at the bell was 7th-15.8. This race will be harder than that win.

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	22/5/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brent Murphy	2:41.80	1:58.4	0.2m	$12	6	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$3,586	1. Major Drama 2. Ruebe Starbuck NZ 3. Gunforhire
9th of 10	16/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Murphy	1:54.60	1:54.6	24.6m	$12	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$151	1. Dance Affair 2. Popcornfriday 3. Ima Terminator
5th of 11	9/5/25	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brent Murphy	1:57.40	1:53.8	17.5m	$14	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$227	1. Browniesatmidnight 2. Always Be Blakey 3. Jensville
3rd of 7	2/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	David Murphy	1:56.80	1:56.8	3.5m	$3.70	37	NR 47 to 52	$6,480	$648	1. Im Wesley 2. Heavenly Brigade NZ 3. Major Drama
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	26/3/25	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brent Murphy	2:34.60	1:55.2	8.2m	$3.70	13	NR 54 to 64	$7,560	$151	1. Keayang Taco 2. Nosweetsforyou 3. Hez All Rock
2nd of 11	13/3/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Brent Murphy	2:40.30	1:57.3	10.9m	$21	15	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$972	1. Handler 2. Major Drama 3. Ideal Affair

Beta Than Love NZ (Fr3) 8662678811
Trainer: Samantha Gangell (Cranbourne)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $127,178
Win / Place: 13% / 32%

Going for the Hat-Trick

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: LOVE THE LOOK (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 15-14-8

Distance

22: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

10: 0-1-0

Season

29: 3-7-1

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

112: 15-14-8

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

108: 14-14-6

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 1-0-2

Best Mile

1:55.70

Comments

Eight-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Cranbourne both over 2080m. Last start posted a big 6 m win when quickly away, (Fr2) at Cranbourne (2:33.90) beating Wild Bull in NR 55 to 64 on May 18 at $6.50 at the bell was leading 3.24.

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	18/5/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:33.90	1:59.1	6.4m	$6.50	7	NR 55 to 64	$10,800	$6,156	1. Beta Than Love NZ 2. Wild Bull NZ 3. Ferrigno
1st of 9	11/5/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:32.60	1:58.0	3.3m	$2.90	11	NR 55 to 64	$7,560	$4,309	1. Beta Than Love NZ 2. Platinum Jive NZ 3. Dressed In Gold NZ
8th of 8	30/4/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Caldow	2:37.90	1:58.2	20.9m	$14	6	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$151	1. Warrantee 2. Credulous 3. Tooram Cee Cee
8th of 10	24/4/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Alex Ashwood	2:00.40	1:54.6	14.6m	$21	8	NR 56 to 62	$7,560	$151	1. Ima Terminator 2. Perun NZ 3. Major Manbar
7th of 10	16/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	T K Larsen	1:56.80	1:54.0	12.0m	$13	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$151	1. My Little Bo 2. Sir Sonny Maguire NZ 3. Smart And Mighty NZ
6th of 8	9/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	1:57.00	1:54.1	10.7m	$21	7	NR 60 to 74	$8,640	$173	1. Frugal Fare 2. Harryhoo 3. Major Manbar

Dance Away (Fr4) 4155078892
Trainer: Amy Day (Ecklin South)
Driver: Amy Day
Prize Money: $97,167
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

7 yo Brown Horse

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: DELIGHTFUL SWINGER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 10-9-4

Distance

32: 4-6-2

Trk/Dst

9: 0-1-1

Track

13: 0-1-1

Season

14: 1-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Mobile

61: 10-9-4

All-Weather

61: 10-9-4

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Sweetpassion at Ararat over 2195m in a NR 60 to 80 on April 6 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Golden Shooz at Geelong over 1609m in a NR 56 to 64 on May 2 at $34.

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
2nd of 9	2/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	H Lewis	1:52.30	1:52.3	8.4m	$34	26	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$1,134	1. Golden Shooz 2. Dance Away 3. Ferrigno
9th of 9	6/4/25	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Amy Day	2:38.80	1:56.4	72.3m	$4.40	8	NR 60 to 80	$8,640	$173	1. Sweetpassion 2. Captain Pins NZ 3. Angus Indiana
8th of 12	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Glen Craven	2:02.40	1:54.5	13.5m	$19	49	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Momentum Shift
49 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	8/2/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Amy Day	2:35.70	2:00.5	24.1m	$71	14	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$324	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Hezasweetie NZ 3. Norms Lady
7th of 10	25/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Amy Day	2:01.20	1:53.4	9.0m	$14	13	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$324	1. Louie Lou I NZ 2. Diamond Eclipse 3. Rockandance
10th of 12	12/1/25	Hamilton	2660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Amy Day	3:12.40	1:56.4	29.5m	$126	10	NR up to 105	$32,400	$648	1. Dee Roe 2. Young Bluey 3. Rocknroll Walla

Triple Rock Saint NZ (Fr5) 5627065082
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $62,766
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: TRIPLE SEC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 7-2-5

Distance

13: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-0

Track

16: 1-2-0

Season

17: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

36: 7-2-5

All-Weather

36: 7-2-5

Best Mile

1:53.36

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Alot Like Louie at this track over 2240m in a NR 60 to 69 on May 17 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Perun at this track over 2240m in a NR 70 to 79 on May 24 at $34. Progressing well.

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	24/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:43.60	1:57.5	4.3m	$34	7	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$2,430	1. Perun NZ 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Jilliby Illuminate NZ
8th of 12	17/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:40.50	1:55.3	17.6m	$34	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Alot Like Louie 2. Seathestars 3. Collective Works
10th of 11	10/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Caldow	2:01.90	1:54.0	10.8m	$41	7	NR 65 to 75	$16,200	$324	1. Clymenus NZ 2. Odin 3. Classy Operator NZ
5th of 8	3/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:02.20	1:54.3	3.7m	$5.50	14	NR 60 to 72	$10,800	$324	1. Hez All Rock 2. Always The Showman 3. Good Tobe Locksley
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

Sweet Ideal (Fr6) 51111138x3
Trainer: G B Lawlor (Camperdown)
Driver: Darryl Lawlor
Prize Money: $26,860
Win / Place: 55% / 77%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: LAGERTHA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 5-0-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

7: 4-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

9: 5-0-2

All-Weather

9: 5-0-2

Best Mile

1:54.30

Comments

Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1680m at Terang, beaten 1.5 m by Browniesatmidnight (2:00.30) in NR 56 to 64 on May 19 at $2.70.

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
3rd of 7	19/5/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Darryl Lawlor	2:00.30	1:55.2	1.6m	$2.70	184	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$756	1. Browniesatmidnight 2. All Blazing Guns 3. Sweet Ideal
184 Day Spell
4th of 5	6/5/25	Melton	2240m			-	Darryl Lawlor	2:41.60	-	16.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Thestatesman 2. Twisting By NZ 3. Alby Two Chains
4th of 4	22/4/25	Terang	2180m			-	Darryl Lawlor	2:41.60	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keayang Hollywood 2. Jilliby Willow 3. Dougs Flame
8th of 12	16/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Darryl Lawlor	2:39.40	1:54.5	15.6m	$26	8	No NR	$108,000	$2,160	1. Kiss NZ 2. Sweetnikkilou 3. Stitched Up Dan
3rd of 7	8/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Darryl Lawlor	2:39.80	1:54.8	5.4m	$19	8	No NR	$10,800	$1,080	1. Kiss NZ 2. Waterfront NZ 3. Sweet Ideal
1st of 7	31/10/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Darryl Lawlor	2:41.80	1:58.3	0.2m	$1.75f	15	NR 55 to 64	$8,640	$4,925	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Keayang Wasabi 3. Credulous

Browniesatmidnight (Fr7) 04582x1411
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Lochie Cook (C,3)
Prize Money: $33,610
Win / Place: 30% / 45%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: MISTRESSOFILLUSION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-2-1

Distance

5: 3-1-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

11: 3-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

20: 6-2-1

All-Weather

20: 6-2-1

Best Mile

1:53.80

Comments

Four-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Terang and Hamilton. Last start won by a head as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Terang (2:00.30) beating All Blazing Guns in NR 56 to 64 on May 19 at $2.50.

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 7	19/5/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Lochie Cook	2:00.30	1:55.2	0.2m	$2.50f	10	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$4,309	1. Browniesatmidnight 2. All Blazing Guns 3. Sweet Ideal
1st of 11	9/5/25	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Glen Craven	1:57.40	1:53.8	3.1m	$1.95f	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$4,309	1. Browniesatmidnight 2. Always Be Blakey 3. Jensville
4th of 9	2/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Glen Craven	1:52.30	1:52.3	22.1m	$12	15	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$378	1. Golden Shooz 2. Dance Away 3. Ferrigno
1st of 11	17/4/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lochie Cook	2:00.90	1:53.8	3.7m	$3.80	183	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$3,586	1. Browniesatmidnight 2. Major Crunch 3. Nice One Centurion
183 Day Spell
4th of 4	8/4/25	Terang	2180m			-	Lochie Cook	2:44.30	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 2. Jilliby Willow 3. Royal Division
2nd of 8	16/10/24	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Glen Craven	1:57.90	1:54.3	2.8m	$2.30	11	NR 55 to 60	$8,640	$1,296	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Browniesatmidnight 3. Hez All Rock

Twisted Bliss (Sr1) 1847305406
Trainer: John Tormey (Junortoun)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $140,135
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

7 yo Brown/Black Mare

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: PRESTIGIOUS STRIDE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 16-12-13

Distance

36: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

17: 2-0-0

Track

27: 2-1-2

Season

25: 2-2-2

1st Up

6: 0-1-2

2nd Up

6: 0-3-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Mobile

104: 16-12-13

All-Weather

104: 16-12-13

Best Mile

1:53.90

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2190m at Shepparton, at the bell was 8th-14.59 beaten 5.5 m by Thestatesman (2:42.10) in NR 60 to 74 on May 20 at $9. At the run before was well back in the run when 10th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, beaten 14 m by Clymenus (2:01.60) in NR 70 to 79 on May 17 at $34.

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 8	20/5/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:42.10	1:59.1	5.6m	$9.00	3	NR 60 to 74	$8,640	$173	1. Thestatesman 2. Mongiana 3. Cotchinellie
10th of 12	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Lee	2:01.60	1:53.8	14.2m	$34	14	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$324	1. Clymenus NZ 2. Saifa NZ 3. Hes All Torque
4th of 11	3/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	2:01.10	1:53.3	11.6m	$26	10	NR up to 79	$16,200	$810	1. Le Belle Bijoux 2. Draw A Dream 3. Vee Em Gee MacRay
5th of 7	23/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ellen Tormey	1:56.80	1:53.9	9.7m	$26	18	NR 60 to 74	$8,640	$259	1. Poppy Wah Wah 2. Momentum Shift 3. Harryhoo
10th of 11	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ellen Tormey	2:01.80	1:54.0	13.2m	$151	8	NR 70 to 79	$16,200	$324	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Look Like Diamonds 3. Dukes Choice
3rd of 8	28/3/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ellen Tormey	2:40.50	1:58.0	15.3m	$5.00	20	NR 65 or better	$8,640	$864	1. Maxy Wants To Play 2. All Da Rage 3. Twisted Bliss

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