Melton Race 6

Dynamic Print Group Bob Conroy 2Yo Trotting Classic

Stake: $21,800

KYVALLEY RAY (2) has not raced for four months. Looks forward enough for this return after winning in a recent trial. Has the benefit of a good draw and expecting a bright start to the campaign. AFTERNOON BREEZE (4) worked to get to the lead and kept finding to salute on debut last start over 1690m at Kilmore, getting home by an impressive 17 metres. Steps up a level but she will benefit from that last run and is up to the task. UNCLAD (7) followed a first-up win two runs back with a sixth when he broke in a 1609m event at Bendigo. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw. Only needs to get things right to be in the money. HOWDY MATE (6) cannot be ruled out after breaking his maiden status a week-and-a-half ago over 1609m at Bendigo.

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

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Nostra Nipotina (Fr1) 6
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $436
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: TIAS ROSE (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 filly lining up for the second time. At debut 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at Bendigo beaten 25 m by Tipple Time (2:01.40) in 2yo No NR F on August 6 at $23. Prefer others on this occasion.

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 7	6/8/25	Bendigo	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:01.40	2:01.4	9.41L	$23	-	No NR	$21,800	$436	1. Tipple Time 2. Hallebesofine 3. Jilliby Aura
2nd of 2	21/7/25	Stawell	1785m			-	Aaron Dunn	2:32.00	-	17.47L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Vance Lane 2. Nostra Nipotina 3.
4th of 6	26/3/25	Hamilton	1660m			-		2:02.60	-	24.72L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mecarno 2. Argyle Muse 3. Aldebaran Anton

Kyvalley Ray NZ (Fr2) 18x
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: John Caldow
Prize Money: $3,946
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BOLD EAGLE (FR)

Dam: KENNY'S DREAM (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.60

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 7 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Maryborough (2:07.70) beating Elle Perfecto in 2yo MAIDEN on April 2 at $1.25. Bold showing expected.

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 2	7/8/25	Kilmore	1690m			-	John Caldow	2:09.50	-	3.72L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kyvalley Ray NZ 2. Kyvalley Jenny 3.
8th of 9	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:11.90	2:03.4	37.99L	$1.60f	17	No NR	$16,350	$327	1. Unclad 2. Truscotts Elegance 3. Mystical Truscott
1st of 8	2/4/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:07.70	2:01.6	2.68L	$1.25f	-	MAIDEN	$6,540	$3,619	1. Kyvalley Ray NZ 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Argyle Muse
1st of 4	25/3/25	Melton	1720m			-	Chris Alford	2:10.70	-	2.75L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kyvalley Ray NZ 2. Tipple Time 3. Jays All That

Aldebaran Tucker (Fr3) 13x532
Trainer: M W Hayes (Maryborough)
Driver: Mark Hayes
Prize Money: $15,873
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HELPISONTHEWAY (USA)

Dam: ALDEBARAN TAKARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

5: 1-1-2

All-Weather

5: 1-1-2

Best Mile

2:04.60

Gear Changes

[Bit - Lugging ON, Burr - Rein N/S ON, Blinkers - Cant See Bak ON, Bit - Snaffle OFF, Blinkers - Block OFF]

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Cee Cee In Paris at Menangle over 1609m in a 2yo No NR on June 21 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Gladiatrix at Menangle over 1609m in a 2yo G2 No NR on July 5 at $9. Has a nice draw and expected to figure prominently 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 6	10/8/25	Maryborough	1690m			-	Mark Hayes	2:06.40	-	1.86L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Blackrange Glory 2. Aldebaran Tucker 3. Pleasant Surprise
2nd of 5	5/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Hayes	2:02.00	2:02.0	2.12L	$9.00	14	No NR	$54,500	$8,175	1. Gladiatrix 2. Aldebaran Tucker 3. Im Dreaming
3rd of 10	21/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Will Rixon	1:59.40	1:59.4	2.38L	$8.00	11	No NR	$27,250	$2,998	1. Cee Cee In Paris 2. Cartacalha 3. Aldebaran Tucker
5th of 7	10/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Will Rixon	2:00.90	2:00.9	6.02L	$7.50	83	No NR	$10,900	$427	1. Gladiatrix 2. Cee Cee In Paris 3. Superior Stride
83 Day Spell
99th of 2	2/6/25	Penrith	1720m			-	John Ogden	2:19.20	-	36.80L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ellowen 2. 99-Aldebaran Tucker 3.
3rd of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Hayes	2:06.60	2:03.4	1.64L	$2.15f	14	0-1 WIN	$6,540	$654	1. Truscotts Elegance 2. Northern Truscott 3. Aldebaran Tucker

Afternoon Breeze (Fr4) 1
Trainer: Russell Jack (Lemnos)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $3,619
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: CLASSIC CONNECTION (FR)

Dam: ONESTAR LB ITA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

1: 1-0-0

All-Weather

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.30

Comments

Was on debut by 17 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Kilmore (2:09.50) beating What A Serve in 2yo MAIDEN on July 31 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 2.22. Has ability and strips fitter.

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 9	31/7/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Jack	2:09.50	2:03.3	6.39L	$1.30f	-	MAIDEN	$6,540	$3,619	1. Afternoon Breeze 2. What A Serve 3. Cooper Kai
2nd of 6	24/7/25	Shepparton	1690m			-	R W Jack	2:12.90	-	2.23L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hammer 2. Afternoon Breeze 3. Munny The Munster
3rd of 3	17/7/25	Cobram	2170m			-	Tasmyn Potter	2:48.00	-	29.85L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im Hank 2. Hammer 3. Afternoon Breeze

Jays All That (Fr5) 212x19
Trainer: T Abela (Balliang)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $38,826
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ELITE STRIDE (AUS)

Dam: PEGGYHALL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-2-0

Track

3: 1-2-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

5: 2-2-0

All-Weather

5: 2-2-0

Best Mile

2:02.05

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early pace at Bendigo beaten 40 m by Howdy Mate (2:01.80) in 2yo No NR CG on August 6 at $7.50. Showed ability the run before when he won by 2 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:10.40) beating Im Havintotrot in 2yo No NR CG on July 25 at $2.10 at the bell was leading 4.22. Worth another chance from a much better draw.

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
9th of 9	6/8/25	Bendigo	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jodi Quinlan	2:01.80	2:01.8	15.43L	$7.50	12	No NR	$21,800	$436	1. Howdy Mate 2. Im Havintotrot 3. Brother Mountain
1st of 8	25/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jodi Quinlan	2:10.40	2:02.0	0.74L	$2.10f	69	No NR	$54,500	$31,338	1. Jays All That 2. Im Havintotrot 3. Kyvalley Rambler
69 Day Spell
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	$16,350	$2,453	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	$6,540	$3,619	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	$6,540	$981	1. Elle Perfecto 2. Jays All That 3. Argyle Muse

Howdy Mate (Fr6) 3671
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $14,606
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: ELITE STRIDE (AUS)

Dam: GLENFERRIE DASH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 1-0-1

All-Weather

4: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:01.80

Comments

Last start won by 2 m (Sr2) at Bendigo (2:01.80) beating Im Havintotrot in 2yo No NR CG on August 6 at $5.50 at the bell was 4th-7.66. Heading the right way now.

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 9	6/8/25	Bendigo	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:01.80	2:01.8	0.78L	$5.50	53	No NR	$21,800	$12,426	1. Howdy Mate 2. Im Havintotrot 3. Brother Mountain
53 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	29/7/25	Melton	1720m			-	James Herbertson	2:11.10	-	1.00L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Howdy Mate 2. Tipple Time 3. Tauras
7th of 8	14/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Craig Demmler	2:10.60	2:02.2	14.05L	$6.00	14	No NR	$16,350	$327	1. Elle Perfecto 2. Mystical Truscott 3. Vance Lane
6th of 7	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Craig Demmler	2:55.70	2:06.2	47.32L	$4.60	14	No NR	$10,900	$218	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	1.67L	$13	-	No NR	$16,350	$1,635	1. Vance Lane 2. Jays All That 3. Howdy Mate
3rd of 3	22/4/25	Melton	1720m			-	Craig Demmler	2:15.20	-	1.26L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pass The Salt 2. Jays All That 3. Howdy Mate

Unclad (Fr7) 01x16
Trainer: Alison Alford (Bolinda)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $19,228
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: QUAKER JET (FR)

Dam: STARCUS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

4: 2-0-0

All-Weather

4: 2-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.80

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Bendigo was 7th-15.98 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Howdy Mate (2:01.80) in 2yo No NR CG on August 6 at $1.45. Showed ability the run before when he won by 7 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (2:49.50) beating Hallebesofine in 2yo No NR on July 12 at $2.50 at the bell was 2nd-1.72. Expected to bounce back.

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 9	6/8/25	Bendigo	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	2:01.80	2:01.8	5.58L	$1.45f	25	No NR	$21,800	$436	1. Howdy Mate 2. Im Havintotrot 3. Brother Mountain
1st of 6	12/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	2:49.50	2:01.8	2.75L	$2.50f	84	No NR	$16,350	$9,320	1. Unclad 2. Hallebesofine 3. Truscotts Elegance
84 Day Spell
1st of 6	28/6/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Chris Alford	2:37.10	-	5.58L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Unclad 2. Majestic Party Boy 3. Dance With Roxy
1st of 9	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Josh Duggan	2:11.90	2:03.4	0.82L	$13	10	No NR	$16,350	$9,320	1. Unclad 2. Truscotts Elegance 3. Mystical Truscott
- of 9	9/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:05.40	2:02.3	36.80L	$2.40f	-	0-1 WIN	$6,540	$153	1. Northern Truscott 2. Truscotts Elegance 3. African Gala
1st of 4	29/3/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Chris Alford	2:33.40	-	5.58L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Unclad 2. Waiting For Anna 3. Skyte

Vance Lane (Sr1) 5517374
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $12,982
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ELITE STRIDE (AUS)

Dam: VALSUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

7: 1-0-1

All-Weather

7: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:00.42

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Bendigo, at the bell was 3rd-6.21 beaten 4 m by Howdy Mate (2:01.80) in 2yo No NR CG on August 6 at $61. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track well beaten by Keayang Bazlenka (2:06.70) in 2yo No NR on June 28 at $10. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher 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
4th of 9	6/8/25	Bendigo	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryn Manning	2:01.80	2:01.8	1.52L	$61	39	No NR	$21,800	$1,090	1. Howdy Mate 2. Im Havintotrot 3. Brother Mountain
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	21/7/25	Stawell	1785m			-	Jason Ainsworth	2:32.00	-	17.47L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Vance Lane 2. Nostra Nipotina 3.
7th of 7	28/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	2:06.70	1:58.6	70.26L	$10	14	No NR	$16,350	$327	1. Keayang Bazlenka 2. Truscotts Elegance 3. Northern Truscott
3rd of 8	14/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:10.60	2:02.2	2.53L	$7.00	14	No NR	$16,350	$1,635	1. Elle Perfecto 2. Mystical Truscott 3. Vance Lane
7th of 7	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	2:55.70	2:06.2	86.02L	$4.80	14	No NR	$10,900	$218	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	1.52L	$19	10	No NR	$16,350	$9,320	1. Vance Lane 2. Jays All That 3. Howdy Mate

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