Melton Race 7

Apg Melbourne Graduate Series (2Yo Trotting Colts & Geldings) Final

Stake: $54,000

FRANCO AMERICANO (1) broke on debut but was a big improver last time, digging deep to get home by a head at Maryborough. Has had seven weeks off but has been kept up to the mark with a trial win. Has upside and is aided by the ace draw. JAYS ALL THAT (5) resumes from a spell of ten weeks after showing ability at the maiden campaign, scoring a Bendigo win and two seconds at this circuit from just three starts. May have developed further with maturity and should be ready to go off a trial win. IM HAVINTOTROT (2) is a likely improver after debuting with a close second when he led from a similar barrier at Bendigo. RIGHT OR WRONG (6) was in the market on debut but broke. May be worth another chance.

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

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Franco Americano (Fr1) 71
Trainer: T Abela (Balliang)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $3,910
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CLASSIC CONNECTION (FR)

Dam: CALDER IMAGE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

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

2:05.30

Comments

Last start won just off the speed and boxed on; won by a head as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Maryborough (2:11.60) beating Mystical Truscott in 2yo MAIDEN on June 4 at $2.30 at the bell was 2nd-0.6. Kept up to the mark with a trial win and has strong claims from the inside draw.

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 5	8/7/25	Melton	1720m			-	Chris Alford	2:12.90	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Franco Americano 2. Right Or Wrong 3. Just A Journey
1st of 4	4/6/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:11.60	2:05.3	0.07L	$2.30f	18	MAIDEN	$6,480	$3,586	1. Franco Americano 2. Mystical Truscott 3. Brooklyngotcourage
2nd of 6	24/5/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Tyrone Abela	2:32.50	-	3.72L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sam Nien 2. Franco Americano 3. She Drives Me
7th of 9	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Caldow	2:08.70	2:00.4	27.62L	$14	-	No NR	$16,200	$324	1. Vance Lane 2. Jays All That 3. Howdy Mate

Im Havintotrot (Fr2) 2
Trainer: J J Yeomans (Doreen)
Driver: Anthony Butt
Prize Money: $972
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: IM HAVINABALL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old colt lining up for the second time. At debut game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2150m after showing early speed at Bendigo, at the bell was leading 2.02 beaten a neck by Aldebaran Jazmine (2:50.40) in 2yo MAIDEN on July 16 at $3.10. Didn't miss by much on debut and is a likely improver from a low draw.

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	16/7/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Anthony Butt	2:50.40	2:07.6	0.11L	$3.10	-	MAIDEN	$6,480	$972	1. Aldebaran Jazmine 2. Im Havintotrot 3. Glorified
2nd of 3	8/7/25	Melton	1720m			-	Anthony Butt	2:12.00	-	0.67L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Aldebaran Jazmine 2. Im Havintotrot 3. Tipple Time
1st of 4	17/6/25	Melton	1720m			-	Anthony Butt	2:11.50	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im Havintotrot 2. Harperseven 3. Right Or Wrong

Eaglestone (Fr3)
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Tristan Larsen (C)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: ALDEBARAN EAGLE (USA)

Dam: CHARMING LAVRA (NZ)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old colt by Aldebaran Eagle out of Charming Lavra having his first start. Finished second in a trial on July 15 at Melton over 1720m. Not far away in his trials and draws for a good sowing.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	15/7/25	Melton	1720m			-	T K Larsen	2:16.90	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. French Missile 2. Eaglestone 3. Kyvalley Riddler
3rd of 6	16/6/25	Bendigo	1650m			-	Austin Mifsud	2:17.40	-	23.42L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Aldebaran Jazmine 2. Our Arnold 3. Eaglestone
3rd of 4	5/6/25	Kilmore	1690m			-	Josh Duggan	2:11.10	-	17.84L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Van Nostrand 2. Aldebaran Jazmine 3. Eaglestone

West Hills (Fr4) 6
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $151
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SOUTHWIND FRANK (USA)

Dam: MIDDLETON MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr2) over 2150m after showing early speed at Bendigo, well beaten by Aldebaran Jazmine (2:50.40) in 2yo MAIDEN on July 16 at $11. Prefer others on this occasion.

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	16/7/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Taylor Youl	2:50.40	2:07.6	53.38L	$11	-	MAIDEN	$6,480	$151	1. Aldebaran Jazmine 2. Im Havintotrot 3. Glorified
4th of 5	8/7/25	Melton	1720m			-	Taylor Youl	2:12.90	-	7.43L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Franco Americano 2. Right Or Wrong 3. Just A Journey
4th of 4	1/7/25	Melton	1720m			-	Taylor Youl	2:08.90	-	23.94L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jays All That 2. Tipple Time 3. Pipalicious

Jays All That (Fr5) 212x
Trainer: T Abela (Balliang)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $6,988
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ELITE STRIDE (AUS)

Dam: PEGGYHALL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

Season

3: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

3: 1-2-0

All-Weather

3: 1-2-0

Best Mile

2:08.50

Comments

First up. At the last run he game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 1720m at this track was 6th-16.7m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 4 m by Vance Lane (2:08.70) in 2yo No NR on May 17 at $2.40. Readied with a trial win so is likely to kick off this campaign with a strong showing.

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 4	1/7/25	Melton	1720m			-	Jodi Quinlan	2:08.90	-	11.30L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jays All That 2. Tipple Time 3. Pipalicious
2nd of 9	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jodi Quinlan	2:08.70	2:00.4	1.52L	$2.40f	10	No NR	$16,200	$2,430	1. Vance Lane 2. Jays All That 3. Howdy Mate
1st of 6	7/5/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jodi Quinlan	2:51.70	2:08.5	1.64L	$1.50f	12	0-2 WINS	$6,480	$3,586	1. Jays All That 2. Hallebesofine 3. African Gala
2nd of 5	25/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jodi Quinlan	2:11.10	2:02.7	0.74L	$7.00	-	MAIDEN	$6,480	$972	1. Elle Perfecto 2. Jays All That 3. Argyle Muse
2nd of 3	22/4/25	Melton	1720m			-	Jodi Quinlan	2:15.20	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pass The Salt 2. Jays All That 3. Howdy Mate

Right Or Wrong (Fr6) 5
Trainer: J J Yeomans (Doreen)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $194
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: RIGHT INTEREST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Pre Race Warm Up ON]

Comments

Two-year-old colt lining up for the second time. At debut was in the market but broke and finished 5th (Sr2) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 70 m by Aldebaran Jazmine (2:50.40) in 2yo MAIDEN on July 16 at $4.80. Likely to have learned from that experience so may be worth another chance.

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
5th of 7	16/7/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Josh Duggan	2:50.40	2:07.6	26.73L	$4.80	-	MAIDEN	$6,480	$194	1. Aldebaran Jazmine 2. Im Havintotrot 3. Glorified
2nd of 5	8/7/25	Melton	1720m			-	Anthony Butt	2:12.90	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Franco Americano 2. Right Or Wrong 3. Just A Journey
3rd of 4	17/6/25	Melton	1720m			-	S M Gallagher	2:11.50	-	1.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im Havintotrot 2. Harperseven 3. Right Or Wrong

Cooper Chubb (Fr7) 846x
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $626
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ALDEBARAN EAGLE (USA)

Dam: POCKET FANTASY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run broke in score up and was out of position at the start 8th (Fr4) over 1690m at Maryborough well beaten by Kyvalley Ray (2:07.70) in 2yo MAIDEN on April 2 at $26. Likely to need easier.

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
6th of 6	7/5/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	2:51.70	2:08.5	45.80L	$23	12	0-2 WINS	$6,480	$151	1. Jays All That 2. Hallebesofine 3. African Gala
4th of 5	25/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lochie Cook	2:11.10	2:02.7	59.67L	$21	23	MAIDEN	$6,480	$324	1. Elle Perfecto 2. Jays All That 3. Argyle Muse
8th of 8	2/4/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	2:07.70	2:01.6	85.06L	$26	-	MAIDEN	$6,480	$151	1. Kyvalley Ray NZ 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Argyle Muse
5th of 6	26/3/25	Hamilton	1660m			-		2:02.60	-	30.30L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mecarno 2. Argyle Muse 3. Aldebaran Anton
2nd of 4	19/3/25	Stawell	1785m			-		2:29.40	-	23.79L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Allawart Bob 2. Cooper Chubb 3. Redbluenpurple

Kyvalley Rambler (Sr1) 74
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Chris Svanosio
Prize Money: $475
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SKYVALLEY (NZ)

Dam: KYVALLEY CAFE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start then managed to finish fourth over 1720m at this track last start. Before that, was well beaten after breaking at Bendigo on June 25. Could sneak into the finish.

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
4th of 9	11/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ross Payne	2:13.10	2:04.5	3.72L	$9.00	16	MAIDEN	$6,480	$324	1. Brooklyngotcourage 2. African Gala 3. Cooper Kai
7th of 8	25/6/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Svanosio	2:04.70	2:01.6	33.09L	$6.50	-	MAIDEN	$6,480	$151	1. Hallebesofine 2. Harperseven 3. Mystical Truscott
1st of 4	27/5/25	Melton	1720m			-	Chris Svanosio	2:15.40	-	0.52L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kyvalley Rambler 2. Aldebaran Ada 3. Cooper Kai
3rd of 4	13/5/25	Melton	1720m			-	Chris Svanosio	2:15.10	-	23.05L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cooper Kai 2. Aldebaran Ada 3. Kyvalley Rambler

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