Melton Race 9

Betavet 2Yo Trot

Stake: $16,200

PASS THE SALT (6) is a progressive colt who improved off his debut to win well here last start, getting home by 3.5m. Draws wide but looks to have more improvement to come so can go on with it. ELLE PERFECTO (3) is racing well, coming from this draw to break the maiden here two back before chasing PASS THE SALT as runner-up last outing. Starts from inside that rival this time so could turn the tables. HOWDY MATE (7) made a mess of the start last time but showed ability in a debut placing. Still learning but is a player if the penny drops. VANCE LANE (8) starts alone on the back row and came from there to score at this venue two back.

Distance: 1720m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Mystical Truscott (Fr1) 65836524
Trainer: Brad Angove (Via Newstead)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $4,061
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SUNDONS COURAGE (AUS)

Dam: SHEZA SPUR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

8: 0-1-1

All-Weather

8: 0-1-1

Best Mile

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr5) over 2150m at Bendigo was 2nd-6.21 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Island Frankie (2:49.60) in 2yo MAIDEN on June 11 at $8. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early speed at Maryborough, at the bell was leading 0.6 beaten a head by Franco Americano (2:11.60) in 2yo MAIDEN on June 4 at $4.20. Looking 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
4th of 7	11/6/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	R P Duffy	2:49.60	2:06.9	12.5m	$8.00	7	MAIDEN	$6,480	$324	1. Island Frankie 2. Aldebaran Ada 3. Life On The Hill
2nd of 4	4/6/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B C Angove	2:11.60	2:05.3	0.2m	$4.20	4	MAIDEN	$6,480	$972	1. Franco Americano 2. Mystical Truscott 3. Brooklyngotcourage
5th of 7	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	R P Duffy	2:55.70	2:06.2	46.4m	$31	14	No NR	$10,800	$324	1. Pass The Salt 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Truscotts Elegance
6th of 9	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:08.70	2:00.4	31.2m	$8.00	28	No NR	$16,200	$324	1. Vance Lane 2. Jays All That 3. Howdy Mate
3rd of 9	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:11.90	2:03.4	8.0m	$34	10	No NR	$16,200	$1,620	1. Unclad 2. Truscotts Elegance 3. Mystical Truscott
8th of 9	9/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	R P Duffy	2:05.40	2:02.3	165.3m	$41	7	0-1 WIN	$6,480	$151	1. Northern Truscott 2. Truscotts Elegance 3. African Gala

Brooklyngotcourage (Fr2) 89436
Trainer: Brad Angove (Via Newstead)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $1,814
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SUNDONS COURAGE (AUS)

Dam: KIT KELLER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

5: 0-0-1

All-Weather

5: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2150m at Bendigo, well beaten by Island Frankie (2:49.60) in 2yo MAIDEN on June 11 at $34. Two runs back was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1690m at Maryborough, at the bell was 3rd-7.6 beaten 10 m by Franco Americano (2:11.60) in 2yo MAIDEN on June 4 at $11. Facing a tough assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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	11/6/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:49.60	2:06.9	172.6m	$34	7	MAIDEN	$6,480	$151	1. Island Frankie 2. Aldebaran Ada 3. Life On The Hill
3rd of 4	4/6/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ellen Tormey	2:11.60	2:05.3	10.6m	$11	4	MAIDEN	$6,480	$648	1. Franco Americano 2. Mystical Truscott 3. Brooklyngotcourage
4th of 7	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ellen Tormey	2:55.70	2:06.2	33.4m	$126	14	No NR	$10,800	$540	1. Pass The Salt 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Truscotts Elegance
9th of 9	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Luke Dunne	2:08.70	2:00.4	81.1m	$101	52	No NR	$16,200	$324	1. Vance Lane 2. Jays All That 3. Howdy Mate
52 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	26/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:09.30	2:06.1	166.4m	$21	-	MAIDEN	$6,480	$151	1. What The Tooth 2. Whatta Summer 3. Iconic Image
3rd of 5	22/3/25	Maryborough	1690m			-	C Angove	2:12.20	-	22m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mystical Truscott 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Brooklyngotcourage

Elle Perfecto (Fr3) 2612
Trainer: D J Burns (Haddon)
Driver: Damien Burns
Prize Money: $6,502
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ELITE STRIDE (AUS)

Dam: EL GELATO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-2-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

4: 1-2-0

All-Weather

4: 1-2-0

Best Mile

2:02.70

Gear Changes

[Lugging Pole N/S ON, Boots - Knee OFF]

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on May 31. Was victorious the start before at this track on April 25. Strong 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
2nd of 7	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	D J Burns	2:55.70	2:06.2	3.5m	$3.40f	36	No NR	$10,800	$1,620	1. Pass The Salt 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Truscotts Elegance
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	10/5/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Damien Burns	2:36.70	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Elle Perfecto 2. Franco Americano 3. Skyte
1st of 5	25/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	D J Burns	2:11.10	2:02.7	2.0m	$1.45f	6	MAIDEN	$6,480	$3,586	1. Elle Perfecto 2. Jays All That 3. Argyle Muse
6th of 9	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	D J Burns	2:11.90	2:03.4	13.9m	$6.50	17	No NR	$16,200	$324	1. Unclad 2. Truscotts Elegance 3. Mystical Truscott
2nd of 8	2/4/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	D J Burns	2:07.70	2:01.6	7.2m	$11	-	MAIDEN	$6,480	$972	1. Kyvalley Ray NZ 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Argyle Muse
2nd of 5	22/3/25	Maryborough	1690m			-	D Burns	2:12.20	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mystical Truscott 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Brooklyngotcourage

Truscotts Elegance (Fr4) 4212283
Trainer: Brad Angove (Via Newstead)
Driver: Ryan Duffy (C)
Prize Money: $9,688
Win / Place: 14% / 71%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: SUNDONS COURAGE (AUS)

Dam: SHINING TRUSCOTT (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-3-1

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

7: 1-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

7: 1-3-1

All-Weather

7: 1-3-1

Best Mile

2:03.40

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth after a quick start, behind Vance Lane at this track over 1720m in a 2yo No NR on May 17 at $3.80. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Pass The Salt at this track over 2240m in a 2yo No NR on May 31 at $5. Can improve. Solid top-three prospects.

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 7	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:55.70	2:06.2	13.3m	$5.00	14	No NR	$10,800	$1,080	1. Pass The Salt 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Truscotts Elegance
8th of 9	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:08.70	2:00.4	78.1m	$3.80	28	No NR	$16,200	$324	1. Vance Lane 2. Jays All That 3. Howdy Mate
2nd of 9	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	R P Duffy	2:11.90	2:03.4	2.2m	$6.50	10	No NR	$16,200	$2,430	1. Unclad 2. Truscotts Elegance 3. Mystical Truscott
2nd of 9	9/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	2:05.40	2:02.3	3.8m	$4.80	21	0-1 WIN	$6,480	$972	1. Northern Truscott 2. Truscotts Elegance 3. African Gala
1st of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Leedham	2:06.60	2:03.4	4.4m	$5.50	7	0-1 WIN	$6,480	$3,586	1. Truscotts Elegance 2. Northern Truscott 3. Aldebaran Tucker
2nd of 8	12/3/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Leedham	2:11.20	2:04.9	0.2m	$4.60	7	MAIDEN	$6,480	$972	1. Ceejay On Broadway 2. Truscotts Elegance 3. What The Tooth

Northern Truscott (Fr5) 6625614
Trainer: Brad Angove (Via Newstead)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C)
Prize Money: $6,016
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SUNDONS COURAGE (AUS)

Dam: YANKEE TRUSCOTT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

7: 1-1-0

All-Weather

7: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:02.30

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, beaten 10 m by Unclad (2:11.90) in 2yo No NR on April 19 at $18. Two runs back won by 4 m (Sr1) at Bendigo (2:05.40) beating Truscotts Elegance in 2yo 0-1 WIN on April 9 at $34. Serious player on best form.

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 9	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke Dunne	2:11.90	2:03.4	10.0m	$18	10	No NR	$16,200	$810	1. Unclad 2. Truscotts Elegance 3. Mystical Truscott
1st of 9	9/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B C Angove	2:05.40	2:02.3	3.8m	$34	7	0-1 WIN	$6,480	$3,586	1. Northern Truscott 2. Truscotts Elegance 3. African Gala
6th of 8	2/4/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	R P Duffy	2:07.70	2:01.6	94.7m	$19	7	MAIDEN	$6,480	$151	1. Kyvalley Ray NZ 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Argyle Muse
5th of 9	26/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	R P Duffy	2:09.30	2:06.1	9.3m	$9.00	7	MAIDEN	$6,480	$194	1. What The Tooth 2. Whatta Summer 3. Iconic Image
2nd of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	R P Duffy	2:06.60	2:03.4	4.4m	$41	7	0-1 WIN	$6,480	$972	1. Truscotts Elegance 2. Northern Truscott 3. Aldebaran Tucker
6th of 8	12/3/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	R P Duffy	2:11.20	2:04.9	9.3m	$23	7	MAIDEN	$6,480	$151	1. Ceejay On Broadway 2. Truscotts Elegance 3. What The Tooth

Pass The Salt (Fr6) 41
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Chris Svanosio
Prize Money: $6,966
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PASTOR STEPHEN (USA)

Dam: THE BEST DREAM (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:06.20

Comments

Last start won on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3.5 m when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (2:55.70) beating Elle Perfecto in 2yo No NR on May 31 at $3.90 at the bell was 3rd-9.69. Looks a serious player again.

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 7	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Svanosio	2:55.70	2:06.2	3.5m	$3.90	14	No NR	$10,800	$6,156	1. Pass The Salt 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Truscotts Elegance
4th of 9	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Svanosio	2:08.70	2:00.4	4.6m	$9.00	-	No NR	$16,200	$810	1. Vance Lane 2. Jays All That 3. Howdy Mate
3rd of 6	8/5/25	Kilmore	2180m			-	Chris Svanosio	2:49.50	-	80.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Myheartbeatstrue 2. Ijustcalledtosay 3. Pass The Salt
3rd of 4	29/4/25	Melton	1720m			-	Chris Svanosio	2:11.30	-	19.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sky Flair 2. I Am Wilma 3. Pass The Salt

Howdy Mate (Fr7) 36
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: Craig Demmler
Prize Money: $1,836
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: ELITE STRIDE (AUS)

Dam: GLENFERRIE DASH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-1

All-Weather

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Comments

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Pass The Salt at this track over 2240m in a 2yo No NR on May 31 at $4.60. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1720m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Vance Lane (2:08.70) in 2yo No NR on May 17 at $13. Capable of far better.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Craig Demmler	2:55.70	2:06.2	127.3m	$4.60	14	No NR	$10,800	$216	1. Pass The Salt 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Truscotts Elegance
3rd of 9	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Craig Demmler	2:08.70	2:00.4	4.5m	$13	-	No NR	$16,200	$1,620	1. Vance Lane 2. Jays All That 3. Howdy Mate
3rd of 3	22/4/25	Melton	1720m			-	Craig Demmler	2:15.20	-	3.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pass The Salt 2. Jays All That 3. Howdy Mate
3rd of 5	8/4/25	Melton	1720m			-	Greg Sugars	2:16.40	-	3.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Right Or Wrong 2. Im Havintotrot 3. Howdy Mate

Vance Lane (Sr1) 5517
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $9,839
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ELITE STRIDE (AUS)

Dam: VALSUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

4: 1-0-0

All-Weather

4: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.40

Comments

Failed to impress last start; broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track well beaten by Pass The Salt (2:55.70) in 2yo No NR on May 31 at $4.80. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 4 m win (Sr2) at this track (2:08.70) beating Jays All That in 2yo No NR on May 17 at $19. Forward performance expected.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 7	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	2:55.70	2:06.2	231.4m	$4.80	14	No NR	$10,800	$216	1. Pass The Salt 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Truscotts Elegance
1st of 9	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kerryn Manning	2:08.70	2:00.4	4.1m	$19	10	No NR	$16,200	$9,234	1. Vance Lane 2. Jays All That 3. Howdy Mate
5th of 6	7/5/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	2:51.70	2:08.5	113.6m	$5.00	12	0-2 WINS	$6,480	$194	1. Jays All That 2. Hallebesofine 3. African Gala
5th of 5	25/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	2:11.10	2:02.7	390.6m	$10	-	MAIDEN	$6,480	$194	1. Elle Perfecto 2. Jays All That 3. Argyle Muse
4th of 5	6/4/25	Ararat	1790m			-	Kerryn Manning	-	-	50m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wistful Lady 2. Unspoken Love 3. Snickers Express
6th of 6	26/3/25	Hamilton	1660m			-		2:02.60	-	248.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mecarno 2. Argyle Muse 3. Aldebaran Anton

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