Melton Race 6

Swift Signs Pace

Stake: $26,775

BULLETPROOF BOY (7) copped an early check and broke before beating only one home in last week's Miracle Mile in Sydney but was terrific from a similar draw to this in the prior outing, steaming home to be beat the highly-regarded Rakero Rocket in the G2 Newcastle Mile. A repeat of that performance would see him tough to stop in this line-up. FIGHTER COMMAND (5) hasn't raced since he broke in last September's Eureka but was going very well with a string of top-two finishes prior. Strikes at 50 per cent at this circuit and should be ready to go off two trial wins. SMOKEN ACE NZ (6) draws wider but may enjoy the drop in distance having continued his good form by leading and boxing on to place in the Geelong Cup last week. OLIVER DAN (4) was just behind Smoke Ace after working in the Geelong Cup and draws lower.

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

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Isthisjustfantasy (Fr1) 2x55734621
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Glen Craven
Prize Money: $168,641
Win / Place: 38% / 64%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: MISTRESSOFILLUSION (AUS)

Owners: D M Lewis, T R Lewis

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 13-5-4

Distance

10: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 4-2-0

Track

20: 7-3-3

Season

9: 1-2-1

1st Up

5: 3-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

34: 13-5-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 13-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

29: 12-3-4

Driver Last 50

50: 12-9-5

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a head when quickly away, (Fr7) at this track (2:43.20) beating Ata Rangi in NR 75 to 88 on March 7 at $3.70 at the bell was 3rd-3.84. Two runs back 2nd (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.05 beaten a head by Ghost Of Time (2:01.80) in NR 75 to 90 on February 21 at $2.40. Facing a more difficult assignment.

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 7	7/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Glen Craven	2:43.20	1:57.2	0.07L	$3.70	14	NR 75 to 88	$20,825	$11,870	1. Isthisjustfantasy 2. Ata Rangi 3. Frugal Fare
2nd of 9	21/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Lee	2:01.80	1:53.9	0.07L	$2.40f	7	NR 75 to 90	$20,825	$3,124	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Isthisjustfantasy 3. Alot Like Louie
6th of 10	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Glen Craven	3:15.90	1:54.2	15.50L	$101	14	No NR	$178,500	$2,678	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Joans Rising Star NZ 3. Eye Keep Smiling
4th of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Glen Craven	2:26.90	1:53.7	9.11L	$41	7	No NR	$59,500	$2,975	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Sweetnikkilou
3rd of 7	24/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Glen Craven	2:00.20	1:53.1	2.30L	$34	13	No NR	$59,500	$5,950	1. Steno 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Isthisjustfantasy
7th of 10	11/1/26	Hamilton	2660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Glen Craven	3:11.00	1:55.6	8.81L	$12	8	NR up to 105	$17,850	$357	1. Forty Love 2. Dee Roe 3. Jilliby Nitro

Jilliby Willow (Fr2) 118x347915
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Lochie Cook
Prize Money: $209,227
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: MISS DREAM STAR (AUS)

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

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 12-7-7

Distance

12: 3-1-4

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-2

Track

15: 5-1-3

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-4

2nd Up

5: 2-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

38: 12-7-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

38: 12-7-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 4-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 11-6-4

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 2190m at Mt Gambier beaten 15 m by Eastbro Chrissy (2:43.60) in NR 70 or better on March 14 at $4.60. Two runs back failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; won by 8 m as favourite (Sr2) at Terang (2:00.70) beating Hes All Torque in NR 65 or better on March 2 at $1.95 at the bell was 7th-12.7. Not here.

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
5th of 6	14/3/26	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lochie Cook	2:43.60	2:00.2	5.61L	$4.60	12	NR 70 or better	$13,090	$275	1. Eastbro Chrissy 2. Springfield Affair 3. Crime Writer
1st of 8	2/3/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Lochie Cook	2:00.70	1:55.7	3.01L	$1.95f	16	NR 65 or better	$10,710	$6,105	1. Jilliby Willow 2. Hes All Torque 3. Emily Vincent
9th of 10	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Lee	3:15.90	1:54.2	22.30L	$41	14	No NR	$178,500	$2,678	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Joans Rising Star NZ 3. Eye Keep Smiling
7th of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Lee	2:26.90	1:53.7	10.97L	$51	7	No NR	$59,500	$1,190	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Sweetnikkilou
4th of 7	24/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Lee	2:00.20	1:53.1	4.42L	$12	14	No NR	$59,500	$2,975	1. Steno 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Isthisjustfantasy
3rd of 9	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lochie Cook	2:01.00	1:53.2	0.56L	$9.50	399	No NR	$20,825	$2,083	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Jilliby Willow
399 Day Spell

Ghost Of Time (Fr3) x787x13313
Trainer: S R Loftus (Ross Creek)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $156,896
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

Driver / Horse Combo

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: MARGOT MACRAY (AUS)

Owners: Downunder Sulky Company (Mgr: S R Loftus), P Mckiernan, Horse With No Name Racing Group (Mgr: J Harrison), N Croxford, C Findlay, S Neale

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 12-9-11

Distance

15: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

13: 3-2-3

Track

26: 5-3-5

Season

6: 2-0-3

1st Up

8: 3-1-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-2

3rd Up

8: 1-3-1

Mobile

60: 12-9-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

60: 12-9-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 2-0-3

Driver Last 50

50: 9-5-6

Comments

Last start good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-2.73 beaten a neck by Miki To Success (1:59.60) in No NR on March 7 at $12. Two runs back won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr7) at this track (2:01.80) beating Isthisjustfantasy in NR 75 to 90 on February 21 at $8.50 at the bell was 3rd-3.95. Takes on some smart ones but going well so worth including,

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
3rd of 7	7/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ryan Sanderson	1:59.60	1:51.9	0.11L	$12	14	No NR	$26,775	$2,678	1. Miki To Success 2. Mach Dan 3. Ghost Of Time
1st of 9	21/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ryan Sanderson	2:01.80	1:53.9	0.07L	$8.50	7	NR 75 to 90	$20,825	$11,870	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Isthisjustfantasy 3. Alot Like Louie
3rd of 8	14/2/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ryan Sanderson	1:21.00	-	0.93L	$15	7	No NR	$35,700	$3,570	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Meteor Moth 3. Ghost Of Time
3rd of 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Sanderson	2:39.40	1:57.7	0.07L	$1.80f	7	NR 70 to 85	$29,750	$2,975	1. Ata Rangi 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ghost Of Time
1st of 8	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Sanderson	2:30.80	1:56.7	1.00L	$10	168	NR 70 to 85	$20,825	$11,870	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ata Rangi
168 Day Spell
1st of 4	6/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	Connor Clarke	2:42.30	-	1.71L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Whiskeydrinkingbill

Oliver Dan (Fr4) 19524x5504
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $230,166
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

Driver In Form

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: MISS HAZEL

Owners: Ad Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: D Zavitsanos)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-6-1

Distance

9: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-3-1

Track

13: 2-3-1

Season

11: 1-1-1

1st Up

6: 1-2-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

32: 9-6-1

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 9-6-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.52

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-12-6

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 2570m after being wide early at Geelong, at the bell was 2nd-1.38 beaten 6 m by Jilliby Nitro (3:06.40) in No NR on March 13 at $4. Before that, then managed to finish tenth over 2760m at this track last time out. Draws lower and could be ready to deliver.

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
4th of 6	13/3/26	Geelong	2570m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Sanderson	3:06.40	1:56.7	2.19L	$4.00	27	No NR	$23,800	$1,190	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Mach Dan 3. Smoken Ace NZ
1st of 2	28/2/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Josh Duggan	2:23.30	-	1.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Oliver Dan 2. Rocknroll Walla 3.
10th of 12	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mark Pitt	3:14.40	1:53.3	6.25L	$126	7	No NR	$297,500	$4,463	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ
5th of 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mark Pitt	2:36.10	1:55.2	3.31L	$41	7	No NR	$178,500	$4,463	1. Leap To Fame 2. Republican Party NZ 3. War Dan Buddy
5th of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Gath	3:02.70	1:55.1	2.75L	$81	78	No NR	$178,500	$4,463	1. Leap To Fame 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bulletproof Boy
78 Day Spell
3rd of 4	13/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	Kate Gath	2:44.00	-	1.78L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. War Dan Buddy 2. Tango Tara NZ 3. Oliver Dan

Fighter Command (Fr5) 114352120x
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $238,970
Win / Place: 52% / 69%

Recent Trial Winner

Track Specialist

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: SPITFIRE ROSE (AUS)

Owners: P G Hayes, M B James, D M Maffey, K Armstrong, W B Marthins

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 12-2-2

Distance

6: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-1

Track

12: 6-2-2

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

3rd Up

4: 3-0-1

Mobile

23: 12-2-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 12-2-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 18-8-3

Gear Changes

[Spreaders - Go Straights ON, Deafeners - Removable Hood ON, Deafeners - Removable OFF]

Comments

First up. At the last run he was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr7) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 25 m by Bay Of Biscay (2:41.00) in 3-4yo G1 No NR on September 6 at $4.20. Strikes at 50 per cent when fresh and readied with two trials wins.

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 3	10/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	Craig Demmler	2:43.60	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fighter Command 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Beach Diamond
1st of 2	3/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:51.30	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fighter Command 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3.
10th of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	2:41.00	1:52.6	9.41L	$4.20f	14	No NR	$2,356,200	$53,550	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Fox Dan 3. Hesitate
2nd of 8	23/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	1:59.70	1:52.0	0.07L	$1.95f	21	No NR	$26,775	$4,016	1. Catch A Wave 2. Fighter Command 3. Keayang Tokyo
1st of 10	2/8/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	James Herbertson	2:29.50	1:55.1	9.63L	$1.14f	14	No NR	$95,200	$47,600	1. Fighter Command 2. Bettablack Tiger 3. Barbary Tales
2nd of 8	19/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Glen Craven	2:00.50	1:52.8	2.30L	$1.90f	14	NR up to 105	$20,825	$3,124	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Fighter Command 3. Young Bluey

Smoken Ace Nz (Fr6) 0812211143
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)
Driver: Kyle Marshall
Prize Money: $179,523
Win / Place: 30% / 66%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver In Form

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: SMOKEN SU (NZ)

Owners: K J Marshall, D W Monk, G A S Stone

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 12-8-6

Distance

15: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

11: 0-0-2

Track

27: 3-6-5

Season

12: 4-3-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

Mobile

39: 12-8-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 12-8-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.24

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 4-2-2

Driver Last 50

50: 9-8-6

Comments

Good performance when beaten by 4.5 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Miki To Success at this track over 1720m in a No NR on March 7 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Jilliby Nitro at Geelong over 2570m in a No NR on March 13 at $3.20. Form sound and expected to measure up.

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 6	13/3/26	Geelong	2570m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	3:06.40	1:56.7	1.97L	$3.20	6	No NR	$23,800	$2,380	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Mach Dan 3. Smoken Ace NZ
4th of 7	7/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	1:59.60	1:51.9	1.75L	$4.60	28	No NR	$26,775	$1,339	1. Miki To Success 2. Mach Dan 3. Ghost Of Time
2nd of 2	3/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	Kyle Marshall	2:51.30	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fighter Command 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3.
1st of 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	1:58.20	1:52.6	0.59L	$2.50f	14	No NR	$35,700	$20,349	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Alot Like Louie 3. Mach Dan
1st of 5	24/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:00.70	1:53.6	0.07L	$1.45f	7	No NR	$20,825	$11,870	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Sebs Choice 3. Jilliby Nitro
1st of 7	17/1/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:38.30	1:56.4	1.00L	$1.70f	14	No NR	$20,825	$11,870	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Calexico 3. Tango Tara NZ

Bulletproof Boy (Fr7) 2141153817
Trainer: Scott Ewen (Port Gawler)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $1,138,913
Win / Place: 22% / 46%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART OFFICIAL (CAN)

Dam: MY RIVIERA GIRL (NZ)

Owners: S L Ewen, M E Clayton, M J Duck, T Sander, M Roberts, P H Sander, M K Sander, D J Grenfell, R M Grenfell

Rating

Stats

Career

228: 52-30-23

Distance

49: 11-8-5

Trk/Dst

44: 9-7-5

Track

113: 21-16-9

Season

14: 5-2-2

1st Up

12: 2-3-2

2nd Up

12: 5-0-1

3rd Up

12: 3-4-1

Mobile

224: 51-30-22

Standing

4: 1-0-1

All-Weather

228: 52-30-23

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 8-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 11-3-5

Comments

Checked and broke when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m in Miracle Mile at Menangle, beaten 11 m by Leap To Fame (1:49.00) in G1 No NR on March 14 at $26. Terrific the run before when he won by 1.5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, in Newcastle Mile (1:50.50) beating Rakero Rocket in G2 No NR on February 27 at $10. Looks well placed with a class drop.

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 8	14/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	1:49.00	1:49.0	4.39L	$26	15	No NR	$1,190,000	$35,700	1. Leap To Fame 2. The Janitor NZ 3. Don Hugo
1st of 8	27/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	James Herbertson	1:50.50	1:50.5	0.56L	$10	13	No NR	$119,000	$65,450	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Rakero Rocket NZ 3. Bainbridge
8th of 12	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	3:14.40	1:53.3	5.02L	$151	14	No NR	$297,500	$4,463	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ
1st of 3	10/2/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:42.70	-	1.78L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Son Of Mac NZ 3. Justalittlesip NZ
3rd of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	3:02.70	1:55.1	2.01L	$12	7	No NR	$178,500	$17,850	1. Leap To Fame 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bulletproof Boy
5th of 8	24/1/26	Ballarat	2710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	3:12.60	1:54.4	5.02L	$11	14	No NR	$119,000	$3,570	1. Leap To Fame 2. Dee Roe 3. Forty Love

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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