Melton Race 5

Renown Silverware 3Yo Pace

Stake: $16,200

Distance: 2240m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Always Dancing (Fr1) 6x62111112
Trainer: Matthew Craven (Ecklin South)
Driver: Matthew Craven
Prize Money: $53,807
Win / Place: 64% / 88%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: COME DANCE WITH ME (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 11-3-1

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

14: 9-3-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 3-0-0

Mobile

17: 11-3-1

All-Weather

17: 11-3-1

Best Mile

1:56.90

Comments

Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 0.28 beaten a nose by Keayang Hollywood (2:42.20) in 3yo No NR on June 21 at $4.60. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.2 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Globe Derby Park (2:11.00) beating Just Chai in NR up to 69 on May 24 at $1.35 at the bell was 2nd-0.2.

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	Fr4	Matthew Craven	2:42.20	1:56.5	0.04L	$4.60	28	No NR	$16,200	$2,430	1. Keayang Hollywood 2. Always Dancing 3. Crocodile Socks
1st of 9	24/5/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Wayne Hill	2:11.00	1:57.1	0.45L	$1.35f	7	NR up to 69	$15,120	$9,297	1. Always Dancing 2. Just Chai 3. Duke Of Dundee NZ
1st of 7	17/5/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Wayne Hill	2:10.80	1:57.0	3.42L	$1.45f	4	NR up to 69	$4,860	$2,730	1. Always Dancing 2. Just Chai 3. Major Icon NZ
1st of 6	13/5/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	H Lewis	2:13.10	2:00.3	1.86L	$1.45f	14	NR 43 to 49	$4,860	$2,781	1. Always Dancing 2. Heavy Metal Hammer 3. Classact
1st of 8	29/4/25	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	H Lewis	2:46.40	2:02.3	2.38L	$1.60f	18	NR 41 to 46 GROUP	$4,860	$2,781	1. Always Dancing 2. We Favour Rosie 3. The Notorious R B G NZ
1st of 7	11/4/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Lochie Cook	2:12.80	2:00.1	3.38L	$1.40f	10	NR up to 46	$4,860	$2,781	1. Always Dancing 2. Swiss Lightning 3. Presidentialchange

Ruff Nut (Fr2) 5728162x66
Trainer: Aaron Dunn (Horsham)
Driver: Aaron Dunn
Prize Money: $25,548
Win / Place: 18% / 37%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: AZZGOODAZZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-2-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-0-1

Season

13: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Mobile

16: 3-2-1

All-Weather

16: 3-2-1

Best Mile

1:56.90

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1700m after showing early speed at Horsham was 4th-6.6 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Jazzy Melea (2:04.90) in NR 56 to 64 on June 11 at $7. Two runs back 6th (Fr4) over 1700m at Horsham, at the bell was 2nd-2.7m 2WNC beaten 14 m by All Blazing Guns (2:02.10) in NR 55 to 64 on May 28 at $2.

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 10	11/6/25	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Svanosio	2:04.90	1:58.2	1.56L	$7.00	14	NR 56 to 64	$8,640	$173	1. Jazzy Melea 2. Ranger Rick NZ 3. Eastbro Kozzy
6th of 8	28/5/25	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Dunn	2:02.10	1:55.5	5.43L	$2.00f	64	NR 55 to 64	$7,560	$151	1. All Blazing Guns 2. Foxy Two Gloves 3. Jensville
64 Day Spell
1st of 5	14/5/25	Ararat	1790m			-	Ryan Backhouse	2:16.10	-	3.53L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ruff Nut 2. One Golden Deal 3. Royal Rockstar
2nd of 8	25/3/25	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Dunn	2:42.60	1:56.8	1.38L	$1.35f	10	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$1,134	1. Neatntidy 2. Ruff Nut 3. Dieing Art
6th of 7	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:02.80	1:54.9	4.09L	$19	9	No NR	$21,600	$432	1. Calexico 2. Golden Tribe 3. Forty Love
1st of 10	6/3/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Aaron Dunn	2:36.40	1:58.4	1.15L	$1.15f	5	NR up to 47	$10,573	$5,599	1. Ruff Nut 2. Follow The Eclipse 3. Tigerlicious

Torque Power (Fr3) 4219761551
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $31,574
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: TORQUE OF LIFE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 7-3-4

Distance

6: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-0-1

Season

30: 7-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

36: 7-3-4

All-Weather

36: 7-3-4

Best Mile

1:54.40

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.43 beaten 5.5 m by Keayang Hollywood (2:42.20) in 3yo No NR on June 21 at $34. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track beaten 11 m by Keayang Hollywood (2:41.80) in 3yo No NR on June 7 at $101.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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	2/7/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	1:57.20	1:54.4	0.56L	$6.00	11	NR up to 55	$6,480	-	1. Torque Power 2. Serene Rock 3. Wicked Mitzi
5th of 7	21/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	2:42.20	1:56.5	2.04L	$34	14	No NR	$16,200	$486	1. Keayang Hollywood 2. Always Dancing 3. Crocodile Socks
5th of 8	7/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	2:41.80	1:56.2	4.28L	$101	10	No NR	$16,200	$486	1. Keayang Hollywood 2. Forty Love 3. Calexico
1st of 10	28/5/25	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kerryn Manning	2:46.60	2:01.9	0.48L	$1.75f	14	NR up to 49	$4,320	$2,160	1. Torque Power 2. She Will Wantano 3. The Democrat
6th of 9	14/5/25	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	2:12.50	1:59.2	2.97L	$5.50	5	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$151	1. American Alli 2. Im Wesley 3. Top Gun Ted
7th of 11	9/5/25	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ellen Tormey	2:37.20	1:57.1	5.39L	$41	11	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$151	1. Keayang Hollywood 2. Ranger Rick NZ 3. Heavy Metal Hammer

Crocodile Socks (Fr4) 26325x1143
Trainer: Isabel Walsh (Kialla)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $33,849
Win / Place: 33% / 75%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: CROCODILE TEARS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-2-3

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

5: 0-2-1

Season

9: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

12: 4-2-3

All-Weather

12: 4-2-3

Best Mile

1:54.47

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Keayang Hollywood at this track over 2240m in a 3yo No NR on June 7 at $2.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Keayang Hollywood at this track over 2240m in a 3yo No NR on June 21 at $2.15.

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	21/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:42.20	1:56.5	0.89L	$2.15f	14	No NR	$16,200	$1,620	1. Keayang Hollywood 2. Always Dancing 3. Crocodile Socks
4th of 8	7/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:41.80	1:56.2	2.49L	$2.60f	8	No NR	$16,200	$810	1. Keayang Hollywood 2. Forty Love 3. Calexico
1st of 9	30/5/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cameron Hart	2:42.80	1:55.4	2.79L	$1.40f	7	NR 45 to 52	$10,573	$5,599	1. Crocodile Socks 2. Unchainmyart 3. Shes A Warrawee
1st of 10	23/5/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Sanderson	2:44.30	1:56.5	1.08L	$1.50f	188	NR up to 58	$10,573	$5,599	1. Crocodile Socks 2. Whilemena Rita 3. Zen Master
188 Day Spell
5th of 12	16/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Nathan Jack	2:38.30	1:53.7	9.14L	$11	8	No NR	$108,000	$4,320	1. Mac Bon 2. Arsenio 3. In An Ideal World
2nd of 10	8/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Nathan Jack	2:41.30	1:55.9	1.78L	$18	51	No NR	$10,800	$1,728	1. Fairplay 2. Crocodile Socks 3. Viney
51 Day Freshen-Up

Keayang Seaside (Fr5) 1x11
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee ()
Driver: Lochie Cook (C)
Prize Money: $11,480
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Picket Fence

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: GARDEN GATE TINA (CAN)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 3-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 3-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

3: 3-0-0

All-Weather

3: 3-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.90

Comments

Finished up last campaign with a win at Terang, started this campaign raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 3.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Horsham (2:44.00) beating Keayang Galliano in NR 50 to 55 on June 11 at $2.50 at the bell was 3rd-4.6. Then last time won by 3 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Terang (2:44.00) beating Major Crunch in 0-2 WINS on June 25 at $1.45 at the bell was 6th-12.

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 8	25/6/25	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jason Lee	2:44.00	2:01.1	1.12L	$1.45f	14	0-2 WINS	$6,480	$3,586	1. Keayang Seaside 2. Major Crunch 3. Ynobe Dakota
1st of 9	11/6/25	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Leedham	2:44.00	2:00.0	1.23L	$2.50f	163	NR 50 to 55	$7,560	$4,309	1. Keayang Seaside 2. Keayang Galliano 3. Optimal
163 Day Spell
3rd of 4	3/6/25	Terang	2180m			-	Glen Craven	2:43.60	-	2.60L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Knight Fury Dan 2. Cardigan Dan 3. Keayang Seaside
4th of 5	27/5/25	Terang	2180m			-	Paddy Lee	2:42.00	-	2.23L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Looks Perfect 2. House Party 3. Imperial Monarch NZ
1st of 9	30/12/24	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jason Lee	2:03.10	1:57.9	0.07L	$3.50	-	MAIDEN	$6,480	$3,586	1. Keayang Seaside 2. Highland Brett 3. The Blazinboots

Nugget Rogers (Fr6) 465x219121
Trainer: M A Thompson (Ballendella)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $25,250
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: MANELLIRA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-2-2

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

13: 4-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

14: 4-2-2

All-Weather

14: 4-2-2

Best Mile

1:54.80

Comments

Last start won by a neck as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Riverina Paceway (2:45.70) beating Credulous in NR up to 53 on June 20 at $2.15.

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 7	20/6/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackson Painting	2:45.70	1:57.5	0.11L	$2.15f	7	NR up to 53	$10,573	$5,599	1. Nugget Rogers 2. Credulous 3. Treacherous Belle
2nd of 10	13/6/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackson Painting	2:04.20	1:54.9	0.04L	$3.50	14	NR up to 53	$10,573	$1,763	1. Precise NZ 2. Nugget Rogers 3. Lessismore
1st of 8	30/5/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Peter McRae	2:04.10	1:54.8	1.34L	$3.40	33	NR up to 55	$10,573	$5,599	1. Nugget Rogers 2. Cinematic 3. Williams
33 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	27/4/25	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Laugher	2:43.80	1:57.6	10.15L	$4.00	12	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$151	1. Lou Will NZ 2. Montana Pride 3. Foxy Two Gloves
1st of 6	15/4/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	2:42.60	1:59.5	7.32L	$1.40f	11	NR 45 to 51	$6,480	$3,586	1. Nugget Rogers 2. Jacksboy 3. Illawong Danny
2nd of 10	4/4/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Harrison Ross	2:44.40	1:56.5	0.67L	$2.15f	94	NR up to 48	$10,573	$1,763	1. Forever Onthe Punt 2. Nugget Rogers 3. Spread The Fear
94 Day Spell

Cigano (Fr7) 14x15x110x
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Unknown
Prize Money: $55,771
Win / Place: 57% / 57%

Unbeaten 1st Up

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: FRANKINCENSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

7: 4-0-0

All-Weather

7: 4-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.56

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 7 m as favourite (Sr2) at Geelong (1:54.70) beating Scherger That in NR 50 to 55 on February 21 at $1.08.

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 4	17/6/25	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:44.10	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Silver Pistol 2. Cigano 3. I Am The Storm
11th of 12	11/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Greg Sugars	2:38.70	1:54.0	14.39L	$7.00	7	No NR	$135,000	-	1. Path To Greatness 2. Seathestars 3. The Highlight Reel
1st of 7	4/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Greg Sugars	2:02.40	1:54.6	0.11L	$1.95f	42	No NR	$10,800	$5,400	1. Cigano 2. Apollostorm 3. Its Confidential
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	21/2/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Pitt	1:54.70	1:54.7	2.71L	$1.08f	209	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$3,586	1. Cigano 2. Scherger That 3. Blazin Heaven NZ
209 Day Spell
1st of 7	13/1/25	Melton	2240m			-	Greg Sugars	2:50.20	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cigano 2. Silver Pistol 3. Storms Collide
5th of 10	27/7/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Greg Sugars	1:54.00	1:50.6	2.79L	$18	15	No NR	$540,000	$21,600	1. Fate Awaits 2. The Highlight Reel 3. Sanchez

Goodtime Captain (Sr1) 985378x514
Trainer: I M Slater (Elliminyt)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $10,076
Win / Place: 18% / 27%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: LUVUMOVES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

11: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

11: 2-0-1

All-Weather

11: 2-0-1

Best Mile

1:56.05

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 4th-4.73 beaten 6 m by Looks Perfect (1:55.70) in NR 50 to 55 on June 27 at $34. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by 2 m as favourite (Fr5) at Bendigo (1:59.30) beating Iamahunter in 0-2 WINS on May 7 at $2.40.

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
4th of 12	27/6/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Josh Duggan	1:55.70	1:55.7	2.57L	$34	51	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$324	1. Looks Perfect 2. Apache Plume 3. Standandeliver
51 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	17/6/25	Melton	1720m			-	C J Slater	2:03.70	-	0.56L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Showmethetanlines NZ 2. Goodtime Captain 3. Gotfeelingsyouknow
1st of 10	7/5/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Josh Duggan	1:59.30	1:56.3	0.74L	$2.40f	9	0-2 WINS	$6,480	$3,586	1. Goodtime Captain 2. Iamahunter 3. King Saint
5th of 9	28/4/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Duggan	2:00.80	1:55.7	2.34L	$51	121	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$194	1. Startin To Gogh 2. Eastbro Kozzy 3. Keayang Hollywood
121 Day Spell
1st of 4	14/4/25	Geelong	2100m			-	C J Slater	2:39.40	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Goodtime Captain 2. Dougs Tribe 3. The Devils Flame
8th of 10	28/12/24	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Duggan	1:56.20	1:56.2	8.10L	$17	7	NR up to 55	$10,800	$216	1. Thinkfast Runfast 2. Burning Tickets 3. Lenard Ess

Give Fred A Clap (Sr2) 1
Trainer: Craig Hoban (Melton)
Driver: Darren Pace
Prize Money: $3,586
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: DANCINGWITHSIERRA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

1: 1-0-0

All-Weather

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.50

Comments

Three-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. Won at debut when by 3.5 m (Fr2) at Cranbourne (1:57.50) beating Five Cent in MAIDEN on June 29 at $5.

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 8	29/6/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Craig Hoban	1:57.50	1:57.5	1.26L	$5.00	-	MAIDEN	$6,480	$3,586	1. Give Fred A Clap 2. Five Cent 3. Princess Arna
2nd of 6	23/6/25	Geelong	2100m			-	Craig Hoban	2:40.30	-	5.58L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Luna Dream 2. Give Fred A Clap 3. Don Katterz
5th of 5	17/6/25	Melton	1720m			-	Craig Hoban	2:03.70	-	16.73L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Showmethetanlines NZ 2. Goodtime Captain 3. Gotfeelingsyouknow