Melton Race 8

Yabby Dam Farm Trot

Stake: $20,300

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR 70 to 85
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Heza Gun (Fr1) 4338762345
Trainer: C W Lang, S L Mahar (Riddells Creek)
Driver: Chris Lang
Prize Money: $42,978
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: GLORIADON (AUS)

Owners: S L Mahar, N.E. Syndicate (Mgr: C A Newnham), M Shaw, R H Shaw, C A Cook, R E Thompson, B J Thompson

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-3-3

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

9: 1-0-1

Season

11: 0-1-3

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

20: 5-3-2

Standing

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

23: 5-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 5-2-2

Driver Last 50

50: 12-6-10

Comments

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
5th of 8	21/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Lang	2:04.80	1:56.7	6.47L	$13	17	NR 65 to 75	$17,400	$522	1. Kyvalley Maven 2. Quirky Character 3. Mystery Fred
4th of 8	4/2/26	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	20m	John Caldow	2:47.70	2:02.1	4.16L	$5.50	7	NR 55 or better	$9,280	$464	1. Rubys Dream 2. Maestro 3. Tripod NZ
3rd of 7	28/1/26	Maryborough	2690m	Standing	All Weather	20m	John Caldow	3:25.80	2:03.1	0.71L	$4.00	12	No NR	$9,280	$928	1. Romantic Nina 2. Rubys Dream 3. Heza Gun
2nd of 9	16/1/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	John Caldow	2:39.00	2:01.8	2.01L	$21	20	1W/15 0K stake	$17,400	$2,610	1. Mystery Fred 2. Heza Gun 3. Majestic Tooth
3rd of 3	6/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	Chris Lang	2:52.70	-	5.17L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kyvalley Michael NZ 2. Kyvalley Misty 3. Heza Gun
6th of 10	27/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Lang	2:45.90	1:59.2	7.58L	$6.00	7	NR 58 to 68	$11,600	$232	1. Freight Shaker 2. Tictok 3. Majestic Tooth

Charleston Avenue (Fr2) 2253112316
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $38,315
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

Driver In Form

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BRILLANTISSIME (FR)

Dam: MIDDLETON MISS (AUS)

Owners: E S Maclean, Maclean Family Group (Mgr: E S Maclean)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-5-4

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

9: 1-1-1

Season

22: 4-5-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Mobile

27: 5-5-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 5-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 5-4-2

Driver Last 50

50: 9-7-8

Comments

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
6th of 8	21/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Taylor Youl	2:04.80	1:56.7	6.54L	$10	10	NR 65 to 75	$17,400	$348	1. Kyvalley Maven 2. Quirky Character 3. Mystery Fred
1st of 11	11/2/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Taylor Youl	2:45.00	2:01.3	0.07L	$4.60	12	NR 57 to 66	$6,960	$3,851	1. Charleston Avenue 2. Keayang Gypsy 3. Maximez
3rd of 12	30/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Taylor Youl	2:46.20	1:59.4	2.27L	$6.00	9	NR 56 to 64	$8,120	$812	1. Quirky Character 2. Spirited Lass 3. Charleston Avenue
2nd of 11	21/1/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Taylor Youl	2:42.50	2:01.6	0.04L	$3.20	7	NR up to 69	$11,600	$1,740	1. Bennie And The Jets NZ 2. Charleston Avenue 3. Thunda Struck
1st of 10	14/1/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Taylor Youl	2:39.90	1:59.7	0.04L	$3.10	10	NR 50 to 55	$6,960	$3,851	1. Charleston Avenue 2. Quirky Character 3. Centurion Dream
1st of 10	4/1/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Taylor Youl	2:43.40	2:00.1	0.11L	$3.50f	14	NR 51 to 56	$6,960	$3,851	1. Charleston Avenue 2. Deejay Dex 3. Floating Mountain

Quirky Character (Fr3) 2114221112
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $49,132
Win / Place: 26% / 56%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: GREAT SUCCESS (USA)

Dam: SONOKO (AUS)

Owners: L C Graham

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-4-3

Distance

5: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

5: 3-1-0

Season

14: 5-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Mobile

23: 6-4-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 6-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 5-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 12-5-5

Comments

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 8	21/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:04.80	1:56.7	4.01L	$6.00	14	NR 65 to 75	$17,400	$2,610	1. Kyvalley Maven 2. Quirky Character 3. Mystery Fred
1st of 11	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:04.40	1:58.5	0.89L	$4.80	8	NR 70 to 85	$20,300	$11,571	1. Quirky Character 2. Mister Blindside 3. Alrighty
1st of 12	30/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	James Herbertson	2:46.20	1:59.4	1.56L	$2.15f	8	NR 56 to 64	$8,120	$4,628	1. Quirky Character 2. Spirited Lass 3. Charleston Avenue
1st of 9	22/1/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:44.20	2:01.2	0.45L	$2.00f	8	NR 52 to 56	$6,960	$3,851	1. Quirky Character 2. Kyvalley Jetstream NZ 3. Dels Destiny NZ
2nd of 10	14/1/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Herbertson	2:39.90	1:59.7	0.04L	$2.40f	6	NR 50 to 55	$6,960	$1,044	1. Charleston Avenue 2. Quirky Character 3. Centurion Dream
2nd of 10	8/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:04.30	1:57.0	0.04L	$1.95f	12	NR 50 to 55	$6,960	$1,044	1. Sebastians Waiting 2. Quirky Character 3. Dels Destiny NZ

Kyvalley Maven (Fr4) 5222742381
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Chris Svanosio
Prize Money: $125,756
Win / Place: 17% / 60%

Driver Flying

Dominant Win Last Start

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TACTICAL LANDING (USA)

Dam: KYVALLEY PARIS (AUS)

Owners: J W Connelly

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-8-4

Distance

11: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-0

Track

17: 3-5-0

Season

16: 1-5-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

28: 5-8-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

28: 5-8-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

27: 4-8-4

Driver Last 50

50: 10-13-4

Comments

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	21/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Svanosio	2:04.80	1:56.7	4.01L	$3.70	14	NR 65 to 75	$17,400	$9,918	1. Kyvalley Maven 2. Quirky Character 3. Mystery Fred
8th of 11	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Svanosio	2:04.40	1:58.5	4.05L	$14	14	NR 70 to 85	$20,300	$406	1. Quirky Character 2. Mister Blindside 3. Alrighty
3rd of 8	24/1/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Svanosio	2:44.30	2:00.2	1.60L	$61	7	No NR	$34,800	$3,480	1. Jilliby Ballerini 2. Alrighty 3. Kyvalley Maven
2nd of 8	17/1/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Svanosio	2:43.70	2:00.3	0.56L	$6.50	14	NR 63 to 74	$17,400	$2,610	1. Vytis 2. Kyvalley Maven 3. Avant Guard
4th of 7	3/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Svanosio	2:34.00	1:59.2	5.58L	$9.50	14	NR 70 to 85	$20,300	$1,015	1. Jilliby Dreamlover 2. Gotfeelingsyouknow 3. More Wanted
7th of 11	20/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Svanosio	2:03.70	1:55.7	12.49L	$10	14	NR 70 to 79	$17,400	$348	1. Jilliby Dreamlover 2. Six Nations 3. Rocky Valley

Mcgee (Fr5) 3414390x79
Trainer: P Chircop (Bunding)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $98,536
Win / Place: 23% / 51%

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CENTURION ATM (USA)

Dam: PEPPERELL MAGIC (AUS)

Owners: S G Carter, M P Alush, D H Burns

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 11-5-8

Distance

7: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-2

Track

14: 2-1-4

Season

13: 3-0-3

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

36: 7-5-5

Standing

11: 4-0-3

All-Weather

47: 11-5-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.49

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 12-5-5

Comments

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
7th of 9	14/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Anthony Butt	2:03.60	1:55.7	8.51L	$151	85	No NR	$23,200	$464	1. Jilliby Dreamlover 2. Arcee Phoenix 3. Lovemeto NZ
85 Day Spell
1st of 4	3/2/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:49.20	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mcgee 2. I Am Wilma 3. Hilltop Hugh
2nd of 2	27/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:44.10	-	11.23L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Mcgee 3.
10th of 11	21/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Layne Dwyer	2:38.30	1:58.1	14.57L	$5.50	7	No NR	$10,718	$70	1. Golden Sunset 2. Sheza Chance 3. Zealous Spur NZ
9th of 13	14/11/25	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Layne Dwyer	3:18.60	1:59.9	5.28L	$7.50	13	No NR	$10,718	$70	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Get Used To It 3. Hide And Seek
3rd of 9	1/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Dawson	2:39.40	2:00.0	1.71L	$2.60f	7	No NR	$17,377	$1,389	1. Sheza Chance 2. Van Sank 3. Mcgee

Mega Spur (Fr6) 63x14237x7
Trainer: Shane Hoban (Toolern Vale)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $93,771
Win / Place: 21% / 60%

Driver In Form

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PEGASUS SPUR (CAN)

Dam: EL SCORCHO (AUS)

Owners: J Glavas

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 7-7-6

Distance

6: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Track

16: 2-1-3

Season

8: 1-1-2

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

33: 7-7-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 7-7-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-9

Comments

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
7th of 8	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	2:46.30	1:59.5	6.73L	$18	91	NR up to 90	$20,300	$406	1. Remus Phoenix 2. I Am Wilma 3. More Wanted
91 Day Spell
3rd of 4	10/2/26	Melton	2240m			-	S F Hoban	2:47.00	-	1.34L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. I Am Wilma 2. Hilltop Hugh 3. Mega Spur
1st of 3	31/1/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	S F Hoban	2:28.50	-	2.23L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mega Spur 2. April Sun 3. Love Who
7th of 12	22/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:44.00	1:57.8	13.64L	$51	9	No NR	$69,600	$1,392	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Maoris Mac 3. Pinnie
3rd of 8	13/11/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:45.80	2:02.4	5.28L	$2.25f	16	No NR	$11,600	$1,160	1. Pinnie 2. Keayang Lavita 3. Mega Spur
2nd of 5	28/10/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:42.90	2:02.0	0.07L	$5.50	10	No NR	$9,280	$1,392	1. Violet Stanford 2. Mega Spur 3. Derek The Jet

Nephew Of Sonoko (Fr7) 5171760608
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Unknown (C,5)
Prize Money: $418,810
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANNY BOUCHEA (AUS)

Dam: SISTER OF SONOKO (AUS)

Owners: L C Graham

Rating

Stats

Career

192: 23-16-21

Distance

41: 5-3-4

Trk/Dst

38: 4-3-4

Track

113: 10-8-8

Season

12: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

176: 20-16-20

Standing

16: 3-0-1

All-Weather

192: 23-16-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Comments

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
8th of 8	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ross Graham	2:46.30	1:59.5	6.84L	$151	14	NR up to 90	$20,300	$406	1. Remus Phoenix 2. I Am Wilma 3. More Wanted
12th of 12	7/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ross Graham	2:39.60	1:57.8	30.15L	$151	7	No NR	$87,000	$1,740	1. Jilliby Ballerini 2. Jilliby Dreamlover 3. El Resamo
6th of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	1:55.90	1:55.9	11.26L	$34	42	NR up to 90	$20,300	$406	1. Jilliby Dreamlover 2. Gotfeelingsyouknow 3. Remus Phoenix
42 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 12	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Ross Graham	2:47.00	1:58.4	75.61L	$151	19	No NR	$20,300	$406	1. Im Bobby 2. Gotfeelingsyouknow 3. Link In Bio
6th of 8	1/12/25	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Ross Graham	2:48.40	2:03.2	11.67L	$19	51	NR 55 or better	$9,280	$186	1. Thunda Struck 2. Avant Guard 3. Jakarta NZ
51 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	24/11/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Ross Graham	2:42.30	-	2.23L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rockinwithattitude 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Nephew Of Sonoko

Crusher Clyde Nz (Sr1) 911181
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $24,616
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: KIWI CRUSHER (NZ)

Owners: Levarg Racing Group (Mgr: J W Craven)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 4-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 4-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

1: 1-0-0

Standing

5: 3-0-0

All-Weather

6: 4-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 18-7-3

Comments

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
1st of 11	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jason Lee	2:47.10	2:00.0	0.11L	$2.80f	9	0W/15 0K stake	$17,400	$9,918	1. Crusher Clyde NZ 2. Maximez 3. Jack Sprat
8th of 8	12/2/26	Kilmore	2660m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Jason Lee	3:26.70	2:05.1	176.39L	$3.30	17	NR 55 or better	$9,280	$186	1. Im Above The Law 2. Tripod NZ 3. Johns Boy NZ
1st of 7	26/1/26	Terang	2180m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Jason Lee	2:48.10	2:01.8	1.19L	$1.70f	15	No NR	$6,960	$3,851	1. Crusher Clyde NZ 2. Jakarta NZ 3. Happy Escape
2nd of 5	20/1/26	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:51.50	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mcbart 2. Crusher Clyde NZ 3. Lady Suspicious
1st of 7	11/1/26	Hamilton	2160m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Glen Craven	2:43.50	2:00.1	2.60L	$3.20	56	No NR	$6,960	$3,851	1. Crusher Clyde NZ 2. Happy Escape 3. Sonarmi Joh
56 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	6/1/26	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:48.40	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Havadash Joh 2. The Priestess 3. Tukurua

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: driver asking horse for extra effort

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