Melton Race 5 - Nutrien Equine Classic Race Series 4 (3Yo Fillies) (1St Heat)
BEACH DIAMOND (6) hasn't raced since she kicked off her career with an easy win at Hobart last June but has been readied with a series of trials. Hails from a leading yard and should have developed with maturity. GALAXY LASS (3) has had two months off but has been readied with a nice trial and has some strong form lines. Scored three back at Ballarat and finished fourth behind subsequent Group winners in her next two starts here. Strikes at 50 per cent at this distance. Strong claims from a good draw. MY ULTIMATE SASSY (4) is in form having toughed it out for a last-start Geelong win. Go well again. WE DEALIN DIAMONDS (2) came from wider for a resuming second at Wagga last start and won her only other outing. Fitter and has upside.
Driver: James Herbertson
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 40 m by Miss Australiana (2:46.10) in 2yo F on April 11 at $81. Prefer others on this occasion.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 22/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | K L Tippet | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 11/04/2024 | - | $10,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | K L Tippet | 2:01.5 | 6 |
| 40.0L | $81.00 |
Driver: David Moran
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Returned to racing last start with a good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 6th-9.4m 2WWC beaten 1.5 m by Lieutenant Arden (2:03.90) in NR up to 55 on March 21 at $5. Has upside and should run well.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/03/2025 | 93 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Bruce Harpley | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 20/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 18/12/2024 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.50 |
Driver: Ewa Justice
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Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track was 6th-11m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 11 m by Soho Americano (2:42.90) in 3yo No NR F on February 1 at $10. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track was 4th-8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 16 m by Always Hot (1:58.50) in 3yo No NR on January 25 at $26. Major player on best efforts.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:50.9 | 1 |
| 16.7L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/01/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/01/2025 | 55 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $3.80 |
| 7/11 | 16/11/2024 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.7 | 7 |
| 29.9L | $101.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/11/2024 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $126.00 |
| 2/9 | 03/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Driver: Adrian Pace
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Racing in great heart. Last start won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr2) at Geelong (1:57.60) beating Viney in NR 50 to 54 on March 21 at $9 at the bell was leading 2m on the pegs. In form and could go on with it.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 14/03/2025 | 12 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 9.7L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/03/2025 | 9 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 21/02/2025 | 15 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 21.3L | $81.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/02/2025 | 240 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 40.9L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Adrian Pace | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | A Pace | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 11/06/2024 | 24 | NR 44 to 48 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | N M Dawson | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 15.9L | $51.00 |
Driver: George Batsakis
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Three-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut 5th (Fr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 5th-9.4 beaten 8 m by Divine Tilly (2:08.50) in 3yo+ MAIDEN on March 27 at $31. Needs easier.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 27/03/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | G Batsakis | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | G Batsakis | 0 |
| 75.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 23/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | G Batsakis | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
Driver: Cameron Hart
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Three-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. Won at debut when a big 14 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr6) at Hobart (1:57.00) beating Isla Athena in 2yo MAIDEN F on June 16 at $1.07 at the bell was leading 4.4. Strong claims.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 02/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Bernadette Page | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 21/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Bernadette Page | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 16/06/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | A T McDonough | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 14.2L | $1.07 |
Driver: David Miles
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Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 23 m by Techy Creed (1:56.10) in 0-1 WIN on March 21 at $26. Facing a tough assignment.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 21/03/2025 | 146 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 23.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | David Miles | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 06/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Nick Beale | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 26/10/2024 | 8 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 25.1L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/10/2024 | 15 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $3.40 |
| 3/9 | 03/10/2024 | 7 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 26/09/2024 | 8 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $14.00 |
| 9/12 | 18/09/2024 | 11 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | David Miles | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $51.00 |