Melton Race 8

Benstud Standardbreds Pace

Stake: $4,320

REALLY SMARTIE (7) drew wide on the back row and settled back but hit the line well for third here last time, his third placing from his last five. Has to contend with a wide draw but this is winnable with even luck. FOUR LONELY NIGHTS (6) led from a similar draw to win two back at Ballarat before racing parked at the latest appearance but sticking on to place. He's a player again. ANGEL OF ANGER (8) was better last week when runner-up at Geelong. Draws for a trail and won the only time she raced over this distance here. MIKI MARK (4) draws lower than last time and the prior form was sound.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR up to 42
Track: Good
Weather: showery
Surface: All Weather

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Very Tempting (Fr1) 3239966448
Trainer: Glenn Bull (Derrinal)
Driver: Glenn Bull
Prize Money: $53,662
Win / Place: 5.08% / 26%

6 yo Black Gelding

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: FREEDOM IS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 6-10-15

Distance

36: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-0-1

Season

28: 1-2-3

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

118: 6-10-15

All-Weather

118: 6-10-15

Best Mile

1:59.50

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Sr6) over 1690m after racing wide at Kilmore beaten 40 m by Conspirator (2:06.30) in NR up to 36 on May 15 at $31. Before that then settled down to finish fourth over 1720m at this track last time out. Not doing enough.

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
8th of 12	15/5/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	S J P O'Sullivan	2:06.30	2:00.2	42.4m	$31	6	NR up to 36	$4,320	$130	1. Conspirator NZ 2. Righteously 3. Joeys Hangover
4th of 9	9/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S J P O'Sullivan	2:06.80	1:58.7	7.3m	$26	8	NR up to 36	$4,320	$243	1. Allheartnoheight 2. Joeys Hangover 3. Icanmotor
4th of 8	1/5/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	S J P O'Sullivan	2:46.60	2:03.0	14.3m	$12	6	NR up to 39	$4,320	$243	1. Lotakevi 2. Favouritehighlight 3. Micton Mouse
6th of 8	25/4/25	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Glenn Bull	1:27.00	-	13.5m	$8.50	5	NR up to 36	$4,320	$130	1. River Patrol NZ 2. Allheartnoheight 3. Lotakevi
6th of 11	20/4/25	Echuca	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Lauren White	2:44.90	2:02.9	27.8m	$41	6	NR up to 37	$5,400	$151	1. Olly Odd Potts 2. Dancin With Elvis 3. Favouritehighlight
9th of 11	14/4/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	S J P O'Sullivan	2:02.70	1:56.8	42.6m	$6.50	6	NR up to 39	$4,320	$130	1. The Democrat 2. Jackierabbit 3. Muriel

Di Angelo (Fr2) 848x26596x
Trainer: Toby Ainsworth (Navarre)
Driver: Ada Massa (C)
Prize Money: $10,919
Win / Place: 3.03% / 18%

6 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: BLITZTHEMCALDER (AUS)

Dam: JOYFUL ANGEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 1-1-4

Distance

12: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

12: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Mobile

33: 1-1-4

All-Weather

33: 1-1-4

Best Mile

1:58.30

Comments

First up. At the last run he 6th (Fr1) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 6th-11.7m on the pegs beaten 10 m by Tex Goes Bang (2:04.50) in NR 37 to 42 on March 6 at $11. Market watch fresh.

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
6th of 9	6/3/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ada Massa	2:04.50	1:57.2	10.0m	$11	8	NR 37 to 42	$4,320	$130	1. Tex Goes Bang 2. Alook To Like 3. Muselet
9th of 10	26/2/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ada Massa	1:57.40	1:57.4	15.7m	$19	14	NR 40 to 45	$4,320	$130	1. Surfin At Midnight 2. Monsieur Flamel 3. Salsboy
5th of 12	12/2/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ada Massa	2:02.20	1:56.4	10.6m	$8.50	6	NR up to 39	$4,320	$130	1. My Darling Dancer 2. Celestial Daybreak 3. Muriel
6th of 10	6/2/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ada Massa	2:06.60	1:59.1	10.5m	$12	21	NR up to 39	$4,320	$130	1. River Patrol NZ 2. Blissfull Lilly 3. Goodtime Stryker
2nd of 10	16/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ada Massa	2:06.10	1:58.0	0.1m	$14	64	NR up to 39	$4,320	$691	1. Hair Razor 2. Di Angelo 3. Self Exclusion
64 Day Spell
8th of 8	13/11/24	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ada Massa	1:59.00	1:59.0	60.6m	$4.60	13	NR up to 39	$4,860	$151	1. Beau Bronski 2. Sea Hawke 3. Flaming Lucky

Lotakevi (Fr3) 8588310775
Trainer: John McGillivray (Croydon)
Driver: Ross Payne
Prize Money: $138,796
Win / Place: 7.91% / 31%

13 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STONEBRIDGE REGAL (USA)

Dam: LOTASILKARI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

253: 20-20-40

Distance

36: 4-2-5

Trk/Dst

19: 1-1-2

Track

46: 1-4-8

Season

39: 3-3-4

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

253: 20-20-40

All-Weather

253: 20-20-40

Best Mile

1:56.90

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 2080m after showing early speed at Cranbourne was 4th-6.18 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Blazin Heaven (2:34.90) in NR up to 49 on May 18 at $16. Two runs back 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 6 m by Midnite Desire (1:57.10) in NR up to 42 on May 16 at $15. Needs to do more. Facing a tough assignment.

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
5th of 9	18/5/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Svanosio	2:34.90	1:59.9	10.9m	$16	2	NR up to 49	$4,320	$130	1. Blazin Heaven NZ 2. Illawong Danny 3. Alpha Crucis
7th of 9	16/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jodi Quinlan	1:57.10	1:57.1	6.3m	$15	5	NR up to 42	$4,320	$130	1. Midnite Desire 2. Angel Of Anger 3. Four Lonely Nights
7th of 10	11/5/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Taylor Youl	2:35.30	2:00.1	17.7m	$51	7	NR up to 49	$4,320	$130	1. Sporty Philtra 2. Eye See Amour 3. Blazin Heaven NZ
11th of 12	4/5/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Svanosio	1:58.20	1:58.2	34.5m	$71	3	NR up to 49	$4,320	$130	1. Oceanique 2. Up And About 3. Feel The Buzz
1st of 8	1/5/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ross Payne	2:46.60	2:03.0	2.2m	$8.50	6	NR up to 39	$4,320	$2,160	1. Lotakevi 2. Favouritehighlight 3. Micton Mouse
3rd of 8	25/4/25	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Svanosio	1:27.00	-	10.2m	$3.50f	7	NR up to 36	$4,320	$448	1. River Patrol NZ 2. Allheartnoheight 3. Lotakevi

Miki Mark (Fr4) 9659963247
Trainer: Rita Burnett (Kilmore)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $13,139
Win / Place: 3.23% / 19%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: DOLLY JASPER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 1-2-3

Distance

17: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-0

Season

22: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

31: 1-2-3

All-Weather

31: 1-2-3

Best Mile

2:00.10

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Block ON, Nose Band - Conventional ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF, Neck Strap OFF]

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track beaten 21 m by Sasscilian (2:05.50) in NR 37 to 42 on May 9 at $7.50. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1690m at Shepparton was leading by 4.3m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 9 m by Alta Bayamo (2:03.70) in NR 37 to 42 on April 8 at $3.30. Strong contender.

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 8	9/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Monique Burnett	2:05.50	1:57.4	21.1m	$7.50	31	NR 37 to 42	$4,320	$130	1. Sasscilian 2. Noble Julia 3. Northern Terror
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 11	8/4/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Monique Burnett	2:03.70	1:57.8	9.8m	$3.30f	5	NR 37 to 42	$4,320	$243	1. Alta Bayamo 2. Our Mystery Bet 3. Crazy On The Beach
2nd of 12	3/4/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Rita Burnett	2:04.40	1:57.0	11.2m	$31	7	NR 39 to 44	$4,320	$691	1. Tinsel Tiara 2. Miki Mark 3. Sir Nippa
3rd of 12	27/3/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Monique Burnett	2:03.60	1:57.7	2.7m	$6.50	11	NR 40 to 45	$4,320	$448	1. Playnice 2. Sports Liner 3. Miki Mark
6th of 8	16/3/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rita Burnett	1:59.60	1:59.6	9.1m	$16	5	NR up to 49	$4,320	$130	1. Highview Hammer 2. Illawong Phoenix 3. Roblen Ranger
9th of 11	11/3/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Monique Burnett	2:03.00	1:57.2	18.4m	$4.40	7	NR up to 42	$4,320	$130	1. Our Mystery Bet 2. Royle Blood 3. Shezabluechip

5 $Ross Graham$

Tex Goes Bang (Fr5) 7213483010
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $70,945
Win / Place: 8.70% / 40%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: EASTERN LOOKOUT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 10-21-16

Distance

35: 5-6-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

35: 5-7-6

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

115: 10-21-16

All-Weather

115: 10-21-16

Best Mile

1:57.20

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 10th (Sr5) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 22 m by Mynameisruby (2:44.50) in NR 37 to 42 on May 15 at $8.50. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 4.5 m (Sr2) at Kilmore (2:46.00) beating Joeys Hangover in NR up to 39 on May 1 at $3.90 at the bell was 5th-8.67. Chance to bounce back.

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	15/5/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Josh Duggan	2:44.50	2:01.5	22.7m	$8.50	14	NR 37 to 42	$4,320	$130	1. Mynameisruby 2. Malava Miss 3. Archaa
1st of 10	1/5/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Liam Older	2:46.00	2:02.5	4.3m	$3.90	6	NR up to 39	$4,320	$2,160	1. Tex Goes Bang 2. Joeys Hangover 3. Park Run
12th of 12	25/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ewa Justice	2:05.70	1:57.6	27.5m	$11	9	NR 37 to 42	$4,320	$130	1. Feel The Buzz 2. Micton Mouse 3. Really Smartie
3rd of 10	16/4/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Greg Sugars	2:39.90	1:59.7	2.6m	$6.00	7	NR up to 42	$4,320	$448	1. Salsboy 2. Blue Ocean 3. Tex Goes Bang
8th of 9	9/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	1:59.50	1:56.6	17.5m	$15	9	NR up to 49	$4,320	$130	1. I Of The Hurrikane 2. Monsieur Flamel 3. Salsboy
4th of 10	31/3/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Josh Duggan	2:03.00	1:57.1	17.6m	$23	12	NR 40 to 45	$4,320	$243	1. Budd Sidewinder 2. Iamawingate 3. Blue Ocean

Four Lonely Nights (Fr6) 0049x80413
Trainer: Don Lock (Gisborne)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $71,318
Win / Place: 5.47% / 37%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: NEED A BOYFRIEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 7-21-20

Distance

37: 1-11-3

Trk/Dst

13: 0-5-1

Track

25: 1-6-3

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

9: 0-1-1

2nd Up

8: 1-0-1

3rd Up

8: 0-1-1

Mobile

128: 7-21-20

All-Weather

128: 7-21-20

Best Mile

1:58.97

Comments

Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning two starts back [-+] won by 2.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Ballarat (2:45.60) beating Micton Mouse in NR up to 39 on May 8 at $3. Winning 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 9	16/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	1:57.10	1:57.1	2.2m	$7.00	8	NR up to 42	$4,320	$448	1. Midnite Desire 2. Angel Of Anger 3. Four Lonely Nights
1st of 7	8/5/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:45.60	2:01.1	2.6m	$3.00	7	NR up to 39	$4,320	$2,160	1. Four Lonely Nights 2. Micton Mouse 3. Home And Dry NZ
4th of 10	1/5/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Josh Duggan	2:46.00	2:02.5	10.3m	$19	6	NR up to 39	$4,320	$243	1. Tex Goes Bang 2. Joeys Hangover 3. Park Run
10th of 12	25/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Jason Hackett	2:05.70	1:57.6	18.5m	$51	35	NR 37 to 42	$4,320	$130	1. Feel The Buzz 2. Micton Mouse 3. Really Smartie
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	22/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Jason Hackett	2:49.30	-	1.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Four Lonely Nights 2. Lady Salina 3. Millys Prince
3rd of 5	1/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Anthony Butt	2:49.20	-	27.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Miss Ari 2. Just Pedro 3. Four Lonely Nights

Really Smartie (Fr7) 3324637253
Trainer: Justin Campbell (Cobblebank)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $28,469
Win / Place: 5.56% / 37%

7 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: STONEBRIDGE REGAL (USA)

Dam: REALLY RONA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 3-7-10

Distance

19: 2-4-5

Trk/Dst

10: 0-3-3

Track

15: 0-3-3

Season

19: 1-5-4

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 2-0-2

Mobile

54: 3-7-10

All-Weather

54: 3-7-10

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Playnice at Maryborough over 1690m in a NR 40 to 45 on April 14 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Feel The Buzz at this track over 1720m in a NR 37 to 42 on April 25 at $2.60. Leading contender.

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 12	25/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Jack Laugher	2:05.70	1:57.6	5.9m	$2.60f	11	NR 37 to 42	$4,320	$448	1. Feel The Buzz 2. Micton Mouse 3. Really Smartie
5th of 12	14/4/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jack Laugher	2:01.00	1:55.2	13.5m	$8.00	10	NR 40 to 45	$4,320	$130	1. Playnice 2. Nothing Sweeter 3. Lavada Gold
2nd of 12	4/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Greg Sugars	2:06.10	1:58.0	2.7m	$7.50	7	NR up to 42	$4,320	$691	1. Our True Colours 2. Really Smartie 3. Markleigh Caz
7th of 9	28/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	1:57.20	1:57.2	4.5m	$6.00	7	NR 43 to 49	$4,320	$130	1. Lady Salina 2. Festinalente 3. Blazin Heaven NZ
3rd of 12	21/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Greg Sugars	1:58.60	1:58.6	2.8m	$2.50f	7	NR up to 49	$4,320	$448	1. My Darling Dancer 2. Etiz Amodel 3. Really Smartie
6th of 10	14/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Greg Sugars	2:04.90	1:56.9	8.8m	$4.00f	7	NR up to 49	$4,320	$130	1. Ima Charma 2. Caruso Star 3. Breathe Easy

Angel Of Anger (Sr1) 6450988882
Trainer: B J Dooley (Allendale)
Driver: Connor Ronan
Prize Money: $22,757
Win / Place: 10% / 28%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: JILLIBY KUNG FU (AUS)

Dam: MILES OF SMILES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-5-2

Distance

12: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-1

Season

21: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

38: 4-5-2

All-Weather

38: 4-5-2

Best Mile

1:56.18

Gear Changes

[Nose Band - Figure 8 ON]

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Sporty Philtra at Geelong over 1609m in a NR up to 46 on May 2 at $3.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.75 m finishing second despite hanging in on scoring up, behind Midnite Desire at Geelong over 1609m in a NR up to 42 on May 16 at $12. Can improve. Among the chances 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
2nd of 9	16/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	D K McGuigan	1:57.10	1:57.1	1.7m	$12	14	NR up to 42	$4,320	$691	1. Midnite Desire 2. Angel Of Anger 3. Four Lonely Nights
8th of 8	2/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Connor Ronan	1:58.10	1:58.1	83.1m	$3.70f	9	NR up to 46	$4,320	$130	1. Sporty Philtra 2. Yankee Gambler 3. Catherine
8th of 9	23/4/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	2:40.60	2:00.2	14.4m	$5.50	9	NR up to 49	$4,320	$130	1. Tophut Johny 2. Salsboy 3. Onecrowdedhour
8th of 11	14/4/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Connor Ronan	2:39.90	1:57.5	36.1m	$151	29	NR 45 to 50	$4,320	$130	1. Our True Colours 2. Im Stuck Man 3. American Alli
1st of 5	6/4/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	Connor Ronan	2:46.80	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Angel Of Anger 2. Savon De Roche 3. Send In Elvis
8th of 10	16/3/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Neil McCallum	2:34.10	1:58.1	28.5m	$126	28	NR 45 to 50	$4,320	$130	1. Direct Command NZ 2. Markleigh Caz 3. Sports Charm

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