Melton Race 8

Hyland Racing Colours Pace

Stake: $20,825

CAPTAIN PERFECT (6) was one of the leading Victorian three year-olds of last season, winning the Breeders Crown Final when last seen in December having earlier come from a tough draw for second in the Victoria Derby. Yet to miss a place at this circuit and distance. Readied with a nice trial and is proven fresh so could make a winning return. JILLIBY NITRO (8) found winning form when beating a handy field in last week's Geelong Cup. Draws alone on the back row and should have options from there. Big chance to go back to back. MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (7) bombed the start in the Chariots of Fire last start but did well to come from this barrier and place behind flying mare Captains Mistress in the Paleface Adios Stakes at Menangle prior. SON OF MAC NZ (5) deserves respect off a win from the back row here last start.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR up to 105
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Hes No Romeo Nz (Fr1) 3412419456
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $54,423
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: BETTOR BE A LADY (NZ)

Owners: E J & H M Anderson Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: J A Douglas)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-3-2

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

7: 2-1-0

Season

15: 3-3-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

19: 4-3-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

18: 4-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.39

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-9-5

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 3.02 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Isthisjustfantasy (2:43.20) in NR 75 to 88 on March 7 at $3.40. At the start before 5th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.47 beaten 4.5 m by Ghost Of Time (2:01.80) in NR 75 to 90 on February 21 at $5.50. Draws to play a role.

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 7	7/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:43.20	1:57.2	2.34L	$3.40	14	NR 75 to 88	$20,825	$417	1. Isthisjustfantasy 2. Ata Rangi 3. Frugal Fare
5th of 9	21/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:01.80	1:53.9	1.64L	$5.50	14	NR 75 to 90	$20,825	$625	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Isthisjustfantasy 3. Alot Like Louie
4th of 6	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	2:02.00	1:56.2	3.35L	$6.00	7	NR 75 to 85	$17,850	$893	1. Golden Tribe 2. The Bride 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ
9th of 10	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ellen Tormey	2:28.20	1:54.7	6.47L	$17	14	No NR	$59,500	$1,190	1. War Dan Buddy 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Forty Love
1st of 12	17/1/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ellen Tormey	2:00.10	1:54.4	0.59L	$11	7	NR 65 to 79	$17,850	$10,175	1. Hes No Romeo NZ 2. The Bride 3. Golden Tribe
4th of 9	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:01.00	1:53.2	1.45L	$11	14	No NR	$20,825	$1,041	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Jilliby Willow

Kosimo (Fr2) 87x5645277
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $351,956
Win / Place: 8.02% / 41%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJOR BRONSKI (AUS)

Dam: NOW SHEZATERROR (NZ)

Owners: P J Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

162: 13-28-27

Distance

38: 2-4-7

Trk/Dst

31: 2-3-7

Track

77: 4-7-16

Season

13: 0-1-0

1st Up

9: 4-1-1

2nd Up

9: 0-1-3

3rd Up

9: 0-4-1

Mobile

162: 13-28-27

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

162: 13-28-27

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 1-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-7-6

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 2240m at this track beaten 6 m by Son Of Mac (2:43.80) in NR up to 80 on March 14 at $8. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.34 beaten 13 m by Miki To Success (1:59.60) in No NR on March 7 at $101. Might need easier.

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
7th of 8	14/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Laugher	2:43.80	1:57.7	2.45L	$8.00	7	NR up to 80	$11,900	$238	1. Son Of Mac NZ 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Ten Da Touch NZ
7th of 7	7/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	1:59.60	1:51.9	5.06L	$101	8	No NR	$26,775	$536	1. Miki To Success 2. Mach Dan 3. Ghost Of Time
2nd of 9	27/2/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ryan Sanderson	2:44.00	1:56.2	2.12L	$3.90	6	NR up to 80	$14,078	$2,347	1. Usyk 2. Kosimo 3. Yukon Be Serious NZ
5th of 12	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Jack Laugher	2:41.90	1:56.3	5.72L	$7.00	7	NR up to 80	$11,900	$357	1. Always Be Blakey 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Rick Reilly NZ
4th of 8	14/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	2:39.40	1:54.5	4.39L	$101	7	No NR	$26,775	$1,339	1. Chase A Dream NZ 2. Mach Dan 3. Operative Line
6th of 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ellen Tormey	2:39.40	1:57.7	3.87L	$81	7	NR 70 to 85	$29,750	$595	1. Ata Rangi 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ghost Of Time

Son Of Mac Nz (Fr3) 912223x971
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)
Driver: Kyle Marshall
Prize Money: $130,823
Win / Place: 34% / 61%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver In Form

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: LUSTY MAC (NZ)

Owners: K J Marshall, S M Bowles

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Rating

Stats

Career

26: 9-5-2

Distance

10: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

13: 5-2-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 3-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 3-1-1

Mobile

26: 9-5-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 9-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 6-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-8-6

Comments

Last start by 1.5 m (Sr1) at this track (2:43.80) beating Soho Darknstormy in NR up to 80 on March 14 at $10. In form now and may go on with it.

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	14/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kyle Marshall	2:43.80	1:57.7	0.56L	$10	14	NR up to 80	$11,900	$6,783	1. Son Of Mac NZ 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Ten Da Touch NZ
3rd of 5	10/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	Kyle Marshall	2:44.10	-	2.01L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Loucasso 2. Captain Perfect 3. Son Of Mac NZ
7th of 7	28/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kyle Marshall	2:37.50	1:53.2	29.14L	$34	7	No NR	$26,775	$536	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Catch A Wave 3. Louie Lou I NZ
9th of 9	21/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Marshall	2:01.80	1:53.9	5.20L	$8.00	513	NR 75 to 90	$20,825	$417	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Isthisjustfantasy 3. Alot Like Louie
513 Day Spell
2nd of 3	10/2/26	Melton	2240m			-	R L Clarke	2:42.70	-	1.78L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Son Of Mac NZ 3. Justalittlesip NZ
3rd of 10	26/9/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Kyle Marshall	2:01.10	1:53.4	6.58L	$3.00f	13	1W/15 0K stake	$17,850	$1,785	1. Tiger Band Wagon 2. Rockella 3. Son Of Mac NZ

Captain Perfect (Fr4) 213231911x
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $185,876
Win / Place: 47% / 84%

Driver Flying

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: PERFECT SENSE (AUS)

Owners: Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Bain), Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Durnberger-Smith), Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: T I Lambourn), B C Edward, V A Edward, C Cullen, B P Fitzgerald, R L Scott, R K Austerberry, N Rant

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 9-5-2

Distance

4: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-3-0

Track

14: 4-5-2

Season

10: 4-3-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

Mobile

19: 9-5-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 9-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 4-4-2

Driver Last 50

50: 11-11-6

Comments

First up. At the last run he won by 1.75 m (Sr3) at this track (2:38.20) beating Viney in 3yo G2 No NR CG on December 13 at $3 at the bell was 2nd-0.8m 2WNC. Has won when fresh in the past and looks primed for a strong return after a recent trial placing.

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
2nd of 5	10/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	Allan Mcdonough	2:44.10	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Loucasso 2. Captain Perfect 3. Son Of Mac NZ
1st of 12	13/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mark Pitt	2:38.20	1:53.6	0.63L	$3.00	8	No NR	$119,000	$59,500	1. Captain Perfect 2. Viney 3. New Shuffle
1st of 8	5/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Pitt	2:41.60	1:56.1	0.04L	$1.75f	13	No NR	$11,900	$5,950	1. Captain Perfect 2. Viney 3. New Shuffle
9th of 12	22/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Pitt	2:36.90	1:52.8	4.05L	$2.70f	7	No NR	$119,000	$2,380	1. Its Confidential 2. Forty Love 3. Coastal Drive
1st of 12	15/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mark Pitt	2:38.60	1:53.9	0.45L	$1.50f	8	No NR	$17,850	$8,925	1. Captain Perfect 2. Viney 3. Sao Paulo Simba
3rd of 9	7/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Pitt	2:42.50	1:56.8	2.04L	$2.30	20	No NR	$11,900	$1,190	1. Storms Collide 2. Forty Love 3. Captain Perfect

My Ultimate Barney (Fr5) 262x122630
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $191,044
Win / Place: 32% / 67%

Distance Specialist

Driver In Form

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: TREASURE ME (NZ)

Owners: N Jenkin

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 11-10-2

Distance

17: 6-5-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-3-0

Track

17: 4-5-1

Season

13: 3-4-2

1st Up

4: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

34: 11-10-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 11-10-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

20: 5-7-1

Driver Last 50

50: 8-12-6

Comments

Last start broke and was well beaten into tenth behind Captains Mistress at Menangle over 1609m in a 4yo G1 No NR on March 7 at $51. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-13.74 beaten 14 m by Captains Mistress (1:48.90) in 4yo LR No NR on February 28 at $26. Manners let him down at Group 1 level last start but enjoys a class drop.

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
10th of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	1:49.80	1:49.8	28.14L	$51	7	No NR	$297,500	$4,463	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Final Deadline NZ 3. Sinaloa
3rd of 10	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Will Rixon	1:48.90	1:48.9	5.46L	$26	14	No NR	$36,414	$3,927	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Sinaloa 3. My Ultimate Barney
1st of 2	24/2/26	Melton	1720m			-	Kate Gath	2:02.30	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Seathestars 3.
6th of 11	14/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kate Gath	1:58.90	1:51.2	3.12L	$5.00	14	No NR	$59,500	$1,190	1. Hesitate 2. Sanchez 3. Miki B NZ
2nd of 10	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	2:28.20	1:54.7	0.67L	$6.50	21	No NR	$59,500	$8,925	1. War Dan Buddy 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Forty Love
2nd of 9	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:01.00	1:53.2	0.07L	$5.50	14	No NR	$20,825	$3,124	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Jilliby Willow

Jilliby Nitro (Sr1) 0x33460561
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Terang)
Driver: Lochie Cook
Prize Money: $656,265
Win / Place: 17% / 49%

Driver Flying

9 yo Black Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: KIEWA VALLEY (AUS)

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

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 19-14-21

Distance

30: 5-5-3

Trk/Dst

20: 2-3-2

Track

50: 5-8-6

Season

11: 1-1-3

1st Up

10: 2-3-2

2nd Up

9: 2-1-3

3rd Up

9: 2-0-3

Mobile

109: 19-14-21

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

109: 19-14-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

30: 5-3-5

Driver Last 50

50: 11-6-4

Comments

Last start well back before the turn; won by a head (Fr5) at Geelong (3:06.40) beating Mach Dan in No NR on March 13 at $6 at the bell was 5th-8.69. Big chance of back-to-back wins.

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 6	13/3/26	Geelong	2570m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lochie Cook	3:06.40	1:56.7	0.07L	$6.00	6	No NR	$23,800	$13,566	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Mach Dan 3. Smoken Ace NZ
6th of 7	7/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lochie Cook	1:59.60	1:51.9	2.53L	$7.50	7	No NR	$26,775	$536	1. Miki To Success 2. Mach Dan 3. Ghost Of Time
5th of 7	28/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Lochie Cook	2:37.50	1:53.2	2.75L	$9.00	14	No NR	$26,775	$803	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Catch A Wave 3. Louie Lou I NZ
11th of 12	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Lochie Cook	3:14.40	1:53.3	7.55L	$201	7	No NR	$297,500	$4,463	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ
6th of 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Lochie Cook	2:36.10	1:55.2	3.94L	$126	7	No NR	$178,500	$2,678	1. Leap To Fame 2. Republican Party NZ 3. War Dan Buddy
4th of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lochie Cook	3:02.70	1:55.1	2.08L	$151	7	No NR	$178,500	$8,925	1. Leap To Fame 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bulletproof Boy

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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