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Melton Race 8 - Hip Pocket Castlemaine Free For All

FIGHTER COMMAND (5) did a great job in coming from this barrier for a resuming win by 2m over race rival BULLETPROOF BOY here last time out. That was his first start since September and he has won three of four second-up attempts so improvement is likely. Up to a distance where he has won four of six attempts. Can strike again. BAY OF BISCAY (6) hasn't raced since coming from the back row for fifth in October's Victoria Cup and he won the Eureka in Sydney two starts earlier. May give away fitness to some of these but he owns a good fresh record and has been readied with two trials, winning the latest. BULLETPROOF BOY (3) has 2m to make on FIGHTER COMMAND through the last-start second but he draws lower and was very good in his NSW stint prior, winning the G2 Newcastle Mile. JILLIBY WILLOW (1) has won four of seven attempts at this circuit and distance and the ace draw may see her competitive.

Race Time:11:15 AM

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2240m

Jilliby Willow (1)8x34791555

Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)12 mths 40: 12-7-7

Driver: Glen Craven

7 yo B M

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: MISS DREAM STAR (AUS)

Stats

Career40: 12-7-7

LTS$176,736.00

BMR1:53.30

TS16: 5-1-3

Win %30.00%

Place %65.00%

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo beaten 10 m by Dangerous (1:57.20) in NR 65 or better on March 25 at $2.70. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-9.68 beaten 8 m by Fighter Command (1:59.00) in No NR on March 21 at $101. Can't recommend against this lot.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	25/03/2026	4	NR 65 or better	$8,000.00	Bendigo	1650m	Neutral	Jason Lee	1:54.3	1	1. Dangerous 2. Western Sonador 3. Dressed In Gold NZ	10.1L	$2.70
5/7	21/03/2026	7	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Lochie Cook	1:51.4	2	1. Fighter Command 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Ghost Of Time	8.0L	$101.00
5/6	14/03/2026	12	NR 70 or better	$11,000.00	Mount Gambier	2190m	Neutral	Lochie Cook	2:00.2	5	1. Eastbro Chrissy 2. Springfield Affair 3. Crime Writer	15.1L	$4.60
1/8	02/03/2026	16	NR 65 or better	$9,000.00	Terang	1680m	Neutral	Lochie Cook	1:55.7	2	1. Jilliby Willow 2. Hes All Torque 3. Emily Vincent	8.1L	$1.95
9/10	14/02/2026	14	No NR	$150,000.00	Melton	2760m	Neutral	Jason Lee	1:54.2	2	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Joans Rising Star NZ 3. Eye Keep Smiling	60.0L	$41.00
7/7	31/01/2026	7	No NR	$50,000.00	Cranbourne	2080m	Neutral	Jason Lee	1:53.7	4	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Sweetnikkilou	29.5L	$51.00
2/3	22/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	2180m		Jason Lee		0	1. Code Bailey NZ 2. Jilliby Willow 3. Jilliby Nitro	2L	$0.00
4/5	17/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	2180m		Jason Lee		0	1. Keayang Tokyo 2. Kingman NZ 3. Beyond Delight	3L	$0.00

Bubba Scrub Nz (2)69x0x14566

Trainer: Paul Parsons (Parwan)12 mths 81: 17-11-10

Driver: Jackie Barker

7 yo B G

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: HIP POCKET (NZ)

Stats

Career81: 17-11-10

LTS$162,936.00

BMR1:51.30

TS11: 1-0-0

Win %20.99%

Place %46.91%

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 10 m by Dangerous (1:57.20) in NR 65 or better on March 25 at $31. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr3) over 2570m at Geelong was 6th-10.62 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Jilliby Nitro (3:06.40) in No NR on March 13 at $151. Predicted to struggle.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	25/03/2026	12	NR 65 or better	$8,000.00	Bendigo	1650m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:54.3	5	1. Dangerous 2. Western Sonador 3. Dressed In Gold NZ	10.2L	$31.00
6/6	13/03/2026	11	No NR	$20,000.00	Geelong	2570m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:56.7	3	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Mach Dan 3. Smoken Ace NZ	16.8L	$151.00
5/8	02/03/2026	33	NR 65 or better	$9,000.00	Terang	1680m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:55.7	1	1. Jilliby Willow 2. Hes All Torque 3. Emily Vincent	12.3L	$21.00
4/7	28/01/2026	15	No NR	$5,000.00	Globe Derby	2230m	Neutral	S K Hill	1:57.5	1	1. Bellezza Nera 2. Artillery 3. Classic Line	21.6L	$3.20
1/7	13/01/2026	220	No NR	$3,500.00	Globe Derby	1800m	Neutral	S K Hill	1:57.3	1	1. Bubba Scrub NZ 2. Artillery 3. Classic Line	3.0L	$12.00
3/4	03/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Kyabram	2130m		Bridgitte Hutchins		0	1. Our Cheeky Devil 2. Casa Brillare 3. Bubba Scrub NZ	8.2L	$0.00
10/10	07/06/2025	119	NR 65 to 75	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:55.3	4	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Alot Like Louie	97.1L	$81.00
3/3	08/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Leeton	2147m	Good	Mikayla Towers		0	1. Scared Stiff NZ 2. Weona Branach 3. Bubba Scrub NZ	1L	$0.00

Bulletproof Boy (3)1411538172

Trainer: Scott Ewen (Port Gawler)12 mths 229: 52-31-23

Driver: James Herbertson

11 yo B G

Sire: ART OFFICIAL (CAN)

Dam: MY RIVIERA GIRL (NZ)

Stats

Career229: 52-31-23

LTS$960,445.00

BMR1:50.50

TS114: 21-17-9

Win %22.71%

Place %46.29%

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was leading 1.3 beaten 2 m by Fighter Command (1:59.00) in No NR on March 21 at $1.55. Has the ability to take this out.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	21/03/2026	7	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:51.4	7	1. Fighter Command 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Ghost Of Time	2.0L	$1.55
7/8	14/03/2026	15	No NR	$1,000,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	James Herbertson	1:49.0	7	1. Leap To Fame 2. The Janitor NZ 3. Don Hugo	11.8L	$26.00
1/8	27/02/2026	13	No NR	$100,000.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	James Herbertson	1:50.5	8	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Rakero Rocket NZ 3. Bainbridge	1.5L	$10.00
8/12	14/02/2026	14	No NR	$250,000.00	Melton	2760m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:53.3	7	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ	13.5L	$151.00
1/3	10/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	James Herbertson		0	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Son Of Mac NZ 3. Justalittlesip NZ	4.8L	$0.00
3/7	31/01/2026	7	No NR	$150,000.00	Cranbourne	2555m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:55.1	2	1. Leap To Fame 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bulletproof Boy	5.4L	$12.00
5/8	24/01/2026	14	No NR	$100,000.00	Ballarat	2710m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:54.4	5	1. Leap To Fame 2. Dee Roe 3. Forty Love	13.5L	$11.00
2/4	06/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Ewa Justice		0	1. Catch A Wave 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Tango Tara NZ	1.5L	$0.00

Justalittlesip Nz (4)6515618x63

Trainer: Joe Pace (Harkness)12 mths 50: 14-3-7

Driver: Adrian Pace

7 yo B G

Sire: FRANCO LEDGER (NZ)

Dam: JUSTASIP (NZ)

Stats

Career50: 14-3-7

LTS$143,104.00

BMR1:53.61

TS33: 7-1-3

Win %28.00%

Place %48.00%

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr6) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 6th-9.55 beaten 8 m by Meteor Moth (2:39.50) in NR up to 100 on March 28 at $12. Two runs back was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 7th-20.34 beaten 11 m by Triple Eight (2:37.50) in No NR on February 28 at $34. Better off looking to others.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	28/03/2026	28	NR up to 100	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	A Pace	1:54.6	6	1. Meteor Moth 2. Ghost Of Time 3. Justalittlesip NZ	8.1L	$12.00
4/4	14/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bacchus Marsh	1940m		Adrian Pace		0	1. Just As Well NZ 2. Platinum Jive NZ 3. Nakula NZ	3L	$0.00
6/7	28/02/2026	140	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	A Pace	1:53.2	6	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Catch A Wave 3. Louie Lou I NZ	11.8L	$34.00
3/3	10/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	A Pace		0	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Son Of Mac NZ 3. Justalittlesip NZ	4.9L	$0.00
8/8	11/10/2025	14	No NR	$30,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	A Pace	1:51.1	2	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Leap To Fame 3. Miki Pins NZ	27.3L	$151.00
1/6	27/09/2025	14	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	A Pace	1:57.4	3	1. Justalittlesip NZ 2. Hes From Heaven NZ 3. Sahara Breeze	0.2L	$26.00
6/9	13/09/2025	14	No NR	$50,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	A Pace	1:51.0	2	1. Horn Player 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ	4.5L	$151.00
5/9	30/08/2025	14	NR 75 to 89	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	A Pace	1:55.8	2	1. Fox Dan 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Roadmaster	12.8L	$26.00

Fighter Command (5)14352120x1

Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)12 mths 24: 13-2-2

Driver: Jason Lee

5 yo B H

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: SPITFIRE ROSE (AUS)

Stats

Career24: 13-2-2

LTS$213,640.00

BMR1:51.40

TS13: 7-2-2

Win %54.17%

Place %70.83%

Comments

Resumed from a 196-day break with a strong win by 2 m when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at this track (1:59.00) beating Bulletproof Boy in No NR on March 21 at $4.20 at the bell was 4th-5.35. Good win first-up and with further improvement to come he is the one to beat.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	21/03/2026	196	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Jason Lee	1:51.4	5	1. Fighter Command 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Ghost Of Time	2.0L	$4.20
1/3	10/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Craig Demmler		0	1. Fighter Command 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Beach Diamond	0.2L	$0.00
1/2	03/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	James Herbertson		0	1. Fighter Command 2. Smoken Ace NZ	0.1L	$0.00
10/10	06/09/2025	14	No NR	$1,980,000.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:52.6	7	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Fox Dan 3. Hesitate	25.3L	$4.20
2/8	23/08/2025	21	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:52.0	5	1. Catch A Wave 2. Fighter Command 3. Keayang Tokyo	0.2L	$1.95
1/10	02/08/2025	14	No NR	$80,000.00	Hobart	2090m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:55.1	5	1. Fighter Command 2. Bettablack Tiger 3. Barbary Tales	25.9L	$1.14
2/8	19/07/2025	14	NR up to 105	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Glen Craven	1:52.8	7	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Fighter Command 3. Young Bluey	6.2L	$1.90
5/11	05/07/2025	14	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Glen Craven	1:54.4	1	1. Sahara Breeze, Yambukian 3. Kiss NZ	13.4L	$5.00

Bay Of Biscay (6)11x134145x

Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)12 mths 27: 12-7-2

Driver: Mark Pitt

5 yo BR H

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: NIKE FRANCO (NZ)

Stats

Career27: 12-7-2

LTS$1,846,580.00

BMR1:49.10

TS16: 6-3-1

Win %44.44%

Place %77.78%

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into fifth behind Kingman at this track over 2240m in a G1 No NR on October 18 at $16. Previous preparation first-up won by a nose as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:00.10) beating Triple Eight in No NR on June 28 at $1.50. Going okay so keep him safe.

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/3	17/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Kate Gath		0	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Fox Dan 3. Uniquely Ideal	3L	$0.00
2/3	10/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Mark Pitt		0	1. Fighter Command 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Beach Diamond	0.2L	$0.00
5/12	18/10/2025	7	No NR	$250,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:52.2	3	1. Kingman NZ 2. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 3. Leap To Fame	11.0L	$16.00
4/8	11/10/2025	35	No NR	$30,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:51.1	6	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Leap To Fame 3. Miki Pins NZ	13.7L	$9.00
1/10	06/09/2025	14	No NR	$1,980,000.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:52.6	9	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Fox Dan 3. Hesitate	1.5L	$5.00
4/8	23/08/2025	21	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:52.0	2	1. Catch A Wave 2. Fighter Command 3. Keayang Tokyo	2.9L	$3.30
3/10	02/08/2025	35	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:53.9	10	1. Captains Knock 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bay Of Biscay	7.1L	$4.40
1/10	28/06/2025	119	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:52.4	5	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Tango Tara NZ	0.1L	$1.50