Melton Race 9 - Hertz Melton 3Yo Trot
SKY FLAIR (7) did a good job to finish second two starts ago, then recorded an effortless win last time out, scoring by 7 metres over 1609m at Cranbourne. Has to contend with a very wide draw. Her last-start form is good enough to take out a race like this. KYVALLEY JETSTREAM (5) made it two wins from his last three runs nine days ago, getting home by 8 metres over 2150m at Bendigo. His last-start form is good enough to take out a race like this. IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (6) debuted impressively last start, scoring by 2.75 metres over 1690m at Maryborough. Has plenty of scope for improvement, so stick with him. VERA LANE (3) last appeared when she got home by 2 metres over 1650m at Bendigo eight months ago. Should be thereabouts.

Driver: Anthony O'Connor
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Last start 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m after being wide early at Geelong, beaten 4 m by Exasperation (2:00.70) in MAIDEN on May 30 at $19. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 2180m after showing early pace at Terang beaten 9 m by Aldebaran Anton (2:50.30) in MAIDEN on May 19 at $6.50. Facing a difficult assignment.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 30/05/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony O'Connor | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $19.00 |
4/9 | 19/05/2025 | 241 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Anthony O'Connor | 2:05.7 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $6.50 |
4/7 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Anthony O'Connor | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
8/12 | 20/09/2024 | 5 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | X V O'Connor | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 85.3L | $126.00 |
8/10 | 15/09/2024 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | N A O'Connor | 2:03.8 | 7 |
| 95.4L | $16.00 |
8/11 | 04/09/2024 | - | No NR | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | X V O'Connor | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 81.9L | $126.00 |
1/3 | 20/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | A X O'Connor | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
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Comes here second-up after two-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (30m Fr1) over 2190m at Maryborough beaten 30 m by Apex (2:51.20) in No NR on May 21 at $34. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/9 | 21/05/2025 | 149 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:04.7 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $34.00 |
3/6 | 10/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | John Caldow | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 23/12/2024 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:07.9 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $1.55 |
2/7 | 19/12/2024 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:02.6 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $16.00 |
3/7 | 11/12/2024 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:03.5 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $21.00 |
4/7 | 04/12/2024 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 35.6L | $31.00 |
3/7 | 20/11/2024 | 139 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:03.7 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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First up. At the last run she won by 2 m (Fr2) at Bendigo (2:04.60) beating I Am Hellbound in 2yo 0-1 WIN on October 9 at $8 at the bell was 4th-5.8m 2WWC. Low draw and expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 239 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/6 | 09/10/2024 | 14 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:01.5 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
8/8 | 25/09/2024 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 75.6L | $2.10 |
11/11 | 14/09/2024 | 10 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 205.4L | $71.00 |
5/12 | 04/09/2024 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:06.4 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $9.50 |
5/7 | 23/08/2024 | 9 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 35.1L | $6.50 |
2/9 | 14/08/2024 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:02.7 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $2.40 |
1/4 | 21/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | K Manning | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
2/3 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1700m | K E Manning | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Butt
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Last start 8th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track beaten 50 m by Mecarno (2:46.00) in 3yo No NR on May 24 at $26. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 4th-10 at the bell, beaten a neck by Kyvalley Anthony (1:59.10) in NR up to 59 on May 18 at $11. Can bounce back to best form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/10 | 24/05/2025 | 6 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 49.8L | $26.00 |
3/7 | 18/05/2025 | 183 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
3/7 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 | |
6/11 | 16/11/2024 | 10 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 43.3L | $126.00 |
6/8 | 06/11/2024 | 16 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 42.5L | $26.00 |
1/6 | 21/10/2024 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:03.9 | 1 |
| 24.6L | $1.45 |
2/10 | 16/10/2024 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:02.3 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
3/5 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kylie Sugars
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Was on debut by 2.75 m (Fr6) at Maryborough (2:06.30) beating Amartey in MAIDEN on May 21 at $3.50 at the bell was leading 0.6. Talented colt with plenty of upside.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/12 | 21/05/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
2/6 | 08/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Kylie Sugars | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Kylie Sugars | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
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In good form recently. Last start won by 7 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at Cranbourne (2:01.90) beating One More Move in MAIDEN on May 25 at $1.30 at the bell was 6th-9.5. Leading player again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/9 | 25/05/2025 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.9 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $1.30 |
2/11 | 09/05/2025 | 237 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.28 |
1/4 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
3/11 | 14/09/2024 | 10 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $61.00 |
3/11 | 04/09/2024 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $26.00 |
8/9 | 23/08/2024 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | J N Quinlan | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $19.00 |
3/9 | 09/08/2024 | 111 | No NR | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | J N Quinlan | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $7.00 |
1/9 | 23/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | J N Quinlan | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Marshall
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Finished up last campaign with a win at this track, started this campaign was well back in the run when 8th (Fr4) over 2300m at Menangle, well beaten by Gatesys Gem (2:47.90) in 3yo G1 No NR on May 17 at $26. Then last outing 4th (Sr3) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 3 m by Jack Sprat (1:59.10) in NR 50 to 55 on May 30 at $3.60. Certainly worth another chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/10 | 30/05/2025 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $3.60 |
8/10 | 17/05/2025 | 134 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 93.3L | $26.00 |
1/6 | 10/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
1/9 | 03/01/2025 | 15 | NR up to 54 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
1/7 | 19/12/2024 | 106 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 2:02.6 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $1.40 |
8/9 | 04/09/2024 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | K J Marshall | 2:05.0 | 5 |
| 65.4L | $7.50 |
5/9 | 23/08/2024 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | K J Marshall | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $3.70 |
1/4 | 15/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | C A Alford | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |