Melton Race 8

Hertz Melton 3Yo 1Mw Trot

Stake: $16,200

Distance: 2240m
Class: 1W/15
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Im Eddie (Fr1) 138596
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Prize Money: $5,400
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: AMOUR DE FRERE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

6: 1-0-1

All-Weather

6: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:04.70

Comments

Meets Aldebaran Abel again; was restrained, when 35 metres sixth at this track over 2240m in a 3yo No NR race on June 21.

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 7	21/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jodi Quinlan	2:47.90	2:00.6	12.34L	$81	14	No NR	$16,200	$324	1. Aldebaran Abel 2. Mystery Fred 3. Snickers Express
9th of 10	7/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:47.50	2:00.3	14.72L	$51	17	1W/15 0K stake	$16,200	$324	1. Mystery Fred 2. Iron Women 3. Miss Ohana
5th of 8	21/5/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:45.80	2:01.9	4.09L	$9.00	11	NR up to 55	$6,480	$194	1. Iron Women 2. Tiara Gail 3. Steady Dream
8th of 9	10/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	2:47.90	2:00.7	19.93L	$7.00	8	0W/15 0K stake	$16,200	$324	1. No Money No Honey 2. Mystery Fred 3. I Am Wilma
3rd of 10	2/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:02.30	2:02.3	1.93L	$21	14	0-2 WINS	$6,480	$648	1. Keayang Kurki 2. Enchauffour 3. Im Eddie
1st of 11	18/4/25	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	2:48.90	2:04.7	1.71L	$3.70f	-	MAIDEN	$6,480	$3,586	1. Im Eddie 2. Aldebaran Buddy 3. Heart Of Graceland

Rey Bailando (Fr2) 9112x8
Trainer: Russell Jack (Lemnos)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $18,166
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: REINA DANZANTE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

5: 2-1-0

All-Weather

5: 2-1-0

Best Mile

2:02.87

Comments

Didn't impress first-up at this course and distance beaten 20 m eighth behind Mystery Fred in a 3yo 1W/15 0K stake on June 7.

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 4	26/6/25	Cobram	2170m			-	R Sanderson	2:45.10	-	11.15L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Violet Stanford 2. Rey Bailando 3. Dance Fighter
8th of 10	7/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:47.50	2:00.3	7.43L	$2.00f	203	1W/15 0K stake	$16,200	$324	1. Mystery Fred 2. Iron Women 3. Miss Ohana
203 Day Spell
1st of 7	22/5/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:47.80	-	3.72L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rey Bailando 2. Just As I Am 3. Aldebaran Zane
3rd of 5	15/5/25	Cobram	2170m			-	R Jack	2:47.20	-	0.45L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bennie And The Jets NZ 2. Bacardi Wood 3. Rey Bailando
2nd of 11	16/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Zac Phillips	2:45.20	1:58.7	2.90L	$11	10	No NR	$54,000	$8,640	1. Enchauffour 2. Rey Bailando 3. Commodus
1st of 7	6/11/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Zac Phillips	2:44.20	2:02.9	3.23L	$6.00	30	No NR	$10,800	$5,400	1. Rey Bailando 2. Tenasea Whiskey 3. Speedy Comet

Snickers Express (Fr3) 6365444653
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $11,021
Win / Place: 5.56% / 27%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHANGEOVER (NZ)

Dam: MHAI UPTOWN GIRL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-2-2

Distance

9: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

6: 0-0-1

Season

17: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

18: 1-2-2

All-Weather

18: 1-2-2

Best Mile

2:05.30

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr6) over 2240m at this track was 4th-5.47 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Aldebaran Abel (2:47.90) in 3yo No NR on June 21 at $151. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 4th-7.53 beaten 7 m by Parlezvous Patty (1:59.60) in 0-1 WIN on June 13 at $3.30.

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
3rd of 7	21/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	2:47.90	2:00.6	1.75L	$151	8	No NR	$16,200	$1,620	1. Aldebaran Abel 2. Mystery Fred 3. Snickers Express
5th of 8	13/6/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Glen Craven	1:59.60	1:59.6	2.79L	$3.30	6	0-1 WIN	$6,480	$194	1. Parlezvous Patty 2. Shes Sky High 3. Flyin Time
6th of 10	7/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Glen Craven	2:47.50	2:00.3	4.83L	$151	17	1W/15 0K stake	$16,200	$324	1. Mystery Fred 2. Iron Women 3. Miss Ohana
4th of 8	21/5/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	2:45.80	2:01.9	2.60L	$6.00	11	NR up to 55	$6,480	$324	1. Iron Women 2. Tiara Gail 3. Steady Dream
4th of 9	10/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lochie Cook	2:47.90	2:00.7	3.27L	$101	8	0W/15 0K stake	$16,200	$810	1. No Money No Honey 2. Mystery Fred 3. I Am Wilma
4th of 10	2/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Glen Craven	2:02.30	2:02.3	3.27L	$51	20	0-2 WINS	$6,480	$324	1. Keayang Kurki 2. Enchauffour 3. Im Eddie

Watts Up The Hill (Fr4) 11
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $7,171
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (CAN)

Dam: WATTS UP RAINBOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

2: 2-0-0

All-Weather

2: 2-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.60

Comments

Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning last start [-+] posted a big 7 m win (Sr1) at Shepparton (2:46.90) beating Bullapark Beno in NR 46 to 53 on June 24 at $3.90.

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 8	24/6/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:46.90	2:02.6	2.83L	$3.90	20	NR 46 to 53	$6,480	$3,586	1. Watts Up The Hill 2. Bullapark Beno 3. Abbie
1st of 8	4/6/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	2:45.00	2:03.5	3.68L	$4.00	-	MAIDEN	$6,480	$3,586	1. Watts Up The Hill 2. Princess Du Fer 3. Calders Revenge
6th of 7	22/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:48.20	-	27.81L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Iron Women 2. Sassy Galleon 3. Arena Rock
7th of 7	8/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Kate Gath	2:52.90	-	44.24L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Trouville Sur Mer 2. Hilltop Hugh 3. Kiss At Midnight

Vera Lane (Fr5) 2255081x41
Trainer: Kerryn Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $12,722
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SOUTHWIND FRANK (USA)

Dam: VALSUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-2-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

9: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

9: 2-2-0

All-Weather

9: 2-2-0

Best Mile

2:00.90

Comments

Finished up last campaign with a win at Bendigo, started this campaign 4th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-3.1 beaten 12 m by Ijustcalledtosay (2:07.40) in 3yo NR up to 55 on June 6 at $5.

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 10	18/6/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	2:41.50	2:00.9	1.41L	$2.40f	12	0-1 WIN	$6,480	$3,586	1. Vera Lane 2. Just As I Am 3. Karbine
4th of 7	6/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:07.40	1:59.2	4.68L	$5.00	240	NR up to 55	$6,480	$324	1. Ijustcalledtosay 2. Sky Flair 3. Aldebaran Abel
240 Day Spell
1st of 6	9/10/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	2:04.60	2:01.5	0.74L	$8.00	14	0-1 WIN	$6,480	$3,586	1. Vera Lane 2. I Am Hellbound 3. Boot Legging
8th of 8	25/9/24	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:40.60	2:03.0	28.10L	$2.10	11	MAIDEN	$6,480	$151	1. Alrighty 2. Lochinvar Son 3. Tiara Gail
11th of 11	14/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kerryn Manning	2:46.60	1:59.7	76.36L	$71	10	No NR	$108,000	$2,160	1. Keayang Kurki 2. Miss Ohana 3. Sky Flair
5th of 12	4/9/24	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	2:52.00	2:06.4	1.75L	$9.50	12	No NR	$10,800	$324	1. Sassy Galleon 2. Oria 3. Myheartbeatstrue

Ijustcalledtosay (Fr6) 111
Trainer: Kylie Sugars (Mitchellstown)
Driver: Kylie Sugars
Prize Money: $10,757
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Picket Fence

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: BETTY HALL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 3-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

3: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

3: 3-0-0

All-Weather

3: 3-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.40

Comments

In good form last start. Won by 6 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:06.60) beating Spirited Lass in NR up to 59 on June 20 at $1.85. Two runs back won by 3 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:07.40) beating Sky Flair in 3yo NR up to 55 on June 6 at $9 at the bell was leading 3.1.

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 12	20/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kylie Sugars	2:06.60	1:58.4	2.16L	$1.85f	14	NR up to 59	$6,480	$3,586	1. Ijustcalledtosay 2. Spirited Lass 3. Exasperation
1st of 7	6/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kylie Sugars	2:07.40	1:59.2	1.08L	$9.00	16	NR up to 55	$6,480	$3,586	1. Ijustcalledtosay 2. Sky Flair 3. Aldebaran Abel
1st of 12	21/5/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kylie Sugars	2:06.30	2:00.3	1.04L	$3.50	-	MAIDEN	$6,480	$3,586	1. Ijustcalledtosay 2. Amartey 3. Princess Du Fer
2nd of 6	8/5/25	Kilmore	2180m			-	Kylie Sugars	2:49.50	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Myheartbeatstrue 2. Ijustcalledtosay 3. Pass The Salt
2nd of 4	17/4/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Kylie Sugars	2:53.00	-	5.58L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Silver Spoon 2. Ijustcalledtosay 3. Xiaobo

Aldebaran Abel (Fr7) 2166x38341
Trainer: Geoff Webster (Bannockburn)
Driver: Geoff Webster
Prize Money: $24,408
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: ALDEBARAN ALIZA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-2-3

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

8: 1-0-1

Season

15: 2-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Mobile

17: 2-2-3

All-Weather

17: 2-2-3

Best Mile

2:00.60

Comments

Last start won on from midfield and won by a head when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at this track (2:47.90) beating Mystery Fred in 3yo No NR on June 21 at $5 at the bell was 2nd-0.67.

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	21/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:47.90	2:00.6	0.07L	$5.00	8	No NR	$16,200	$9,234	1. Aldebaran Abel 2. Mystery Fred 3. Snickers Express
4th of 8	13/6/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Anthony Butt	1:59.60	1:59.6	1.49L	$2.50f	7	0-1 WIN	$6,480	$324	1. Parlezvous Patty 2. Shes Sky High 3. Flyin Time
3rd of 7	6/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Butt	2:07.40	1:59.2	3.31L	$5.50	13	NR up to 55	$6,480	$648	1. Ijustcalledtosay 2. Sky Flair 3. Aldebaran Abel
8th of 10	24/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Anthony Butt	2:46.00	1:59.2	18.51L	$26	6	No NR	$16,200	$324	1. Mecarno 2. Mystery Fred 3. Ezra Kai
3rd of 7	18/5/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Anthony Butt	1:59.10	1:59.1	0.11L	$11	183	NR up to 59	$6,480	$648	1. Kyvalley Anthony 2. Strzelecki Sun 3. Aldebaran Abel
183 Day Spell
3rd of 7	6/5/25	Melton	2240m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:50.90	-	1.71L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. I Am Wilma 2. The Sky Is The Limit 3. Aldebaran Abel

Mystery Fred (Sr1) 2372326212
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $46,343
Win / Place: 14% / 55%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: ALDEBARAN EAGLE (USA)

Dam: GARSTON GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-7-4

Distance

12: 1-6-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-4-0

Track

10: 1-5-0

Season

24: 3-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

21: 3-6-2

Standing

6: 1-1-2

All-Weather

27: 4-7-4

Best Mile

2:00.30

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on June 21. Proved too good the start before at this track on June 7.

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	21/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	2:47.90	2:00.6	0.07L	$2.10f	14	No NR	$16,200	$2,430	1. Aldebaran Abel 2. Mystery Fred 3. Snickers Express
1st of 10	7/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jodi Quinlan	2:47.50	2:00.3	1.12L	$8.50	14	1W/15 0K stake	$16,200	$9,234	1. Mystery Fred 2. Iron Women 3. Miss Ohana
2nd of 10	24/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jodi Quinlan	2:46.00	1:59.2	0.93L	$11	5	No NR	$16,200	$2,430	1. Mecarno 2. Mystery Fred 3. Ezra Kai
6th of 10	19/5/25	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:43.90	2:01.0	7.47L	$3.40	9	NR up to 59	$7,560	$151	1. Jack Sprat 2. Icicle 3. Sonarmi Joh
2nd of 9	10/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Bellman	2:47.90	2:00.7	0.07L	$7.00	8	0W/15 0K stake	$16,200	$2,430	1. No Money No Honey 2. Mystery Fred 3. I Am Wilma
3rd of 11	2/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ada Massa	1:58.20	1:58.2	3.05L	$12	20	NR 48 to 55	$6,480	$648	1. Desert Assassin 2. Blackrange Glory 3. Mystery Fred