MELTON 28 Jun 2025
GOING: G
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CITY OF MELTON FREE FOR ALL 1720m Track: GOOD |
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Topline four-year-old BAY OF BISCAY (5) makes his first appearance since a Sydney double, last seen with a well-deserved Group 1 success in the Chariots of Fire in March. Has the gate speed to push forward from this draw and will be ready to go off a trial win. MIKI TO SUCCESS (1) only beat a couple home when last seen in the Chariots of Fire but he has never missed a place when fresh, beating Bay of Biscay in a G3 4YO Bonanza win at this circuit and distance to kick off his last campaign. Has trialled and gets a soft run from the ace draw. CATCH A WAVE (9) has had almost two months off since a trip to WA where he scored a win and was fourth in the Fremantle Cup last start. Has trialled twice, winning the latest, and he loves this distance with six wins from nine tries. OLIVER DAN (6) owns a solid record at this distance and goes well fresh so keep safe. TRIPLE EIGHT (2) appreciated a similar draw to this last time when improving for second. Go well again.
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| 1 | x148x |
MIKI TO SUCCESS
EMMA STEWART 4YO BAY HORSE R J Sellwood, J Hommes, J Minutoli, B Boyer, K Powles Returns after four months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 10 m finishing eighth behind Bay Of Biscay at Menangle over 1609m in a 4yo G1 No NR on March 1 at $8. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 4.5 m win when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (1:57.60) beating Kingman in 4yo G3 No NR on February 1 at $5. Rates highly. Strong prospects from the inside draw. |
Fr1 JACKIE BARKER |
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| 2 | 44092 |
TRIPLE EIGHT
JESS TUBBS 10YO BAY GELDING S R Plant, S J Nixon, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Watson), S Cook, B J Glasheen Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing ninth after being driven well back, behind Rakero Rebel at this track over 1720m in a No NR on June 7 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.75 m finishing second behind Yambukian at this track over 2240m in a No NR on June 14 at $5.50. Progressing well. Draws nicely so can make his presence felt. |
Fr2 J J HERBERTSON |
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| 3 | x7038 |
KOSIMO
JULIE DOUGLAS 8YO BAY GELDING P J Cole Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 22 m by Sir Jimmy (1:59.30) in NR up to 105 on June 21 at $101. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Yambukian (2:39.70) in No NR on June 14 at $23. Not keen on his chances in this line-up. |
Fr3 E J TORMEY |
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| 4 | 3520x |
HECTOR
ANDY GATH 7YO B/BR GELDING Estate of Tony Michael Veivers (Mgr: S J Veivers) Returns after five months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into eleventh behind Swayzee at this track over 2760m in a G1 No NR on February 1 at $151. Market watch fresh. |
Fr4 JORDAN LEEDHAM |
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| 5 | x611x |
BAY OF BISCAY
EMMA STEWART 4YO BROWN HORSE T S Bunning, S J Murray, Alabar Bloodstock (Mgr: A T Galloway), I W Delmenico, P J Armstrong, J G Anderson, D E Reilly, G W Armstrong, S J Watt, R R Maisner, W A Pridmore, Kennedy Group (Mgr: A Kennedy) First up. At the last run he won by 1.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Menangle (1:49.10) beating Charge Ahead in 4yo G1 No NR on March 1 at $1.65 at the bell was leading 1.7m on the pegs. Last start Chariots of Fire winner who can make a successful return. |
Fr5 CAMERON HART |
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| 6 | 2x50x |
OLIVER DAN
EMMA STEWART 5YO BROWN HORSE AD Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: D Zavitsanos) Resuming after three-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into tenth behind Jorge Street at Hobart over 2579m in a G1 No NR on March 22 at $8. Goes well fresh so can be in the finish. |
Fr6 M R PITT |
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| 7 | 31205 |
TANGO TARA
ANDY GATH 9YO BROWN GELDING N Jenkin Last start 5th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track beaten 3 m by Rakero Rebel (2:01.70) in No NR on June 7 at $34. Two runs back 12th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track beaten 14 m by Yambukian (2:39.20) in No NR on May 31 at $19. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late. |
Fr7 J J CALDOW |
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| 8 | 83414 |
RAKERO SLAMMER
JULIE DOUGLAS 5YO BAY GELDING S J Warren, A C Demicoli, D W Alford, D Peace, S Jelbart, E K Morison Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Beat Sweet (2:44.10) in NR 80 to 89 on June 14 at $6.50. Two runs back won by 2 m (Sr1) held up early, at this track (2:00.90) beating Kiss in NR 75 to 89 on June 7 at $13. Might need easier. |
Sr1 JACK LAUGHER |
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| 9 | 81194 |
CATCH A WAVE
ANDY GATH 6YO BAY GELDING P Matthews Six-year-old gelding who has plenty of ability. Unlucky last start 4th (Fr1) over 2936m after showing early speed at Gloucester Park, beaten 14 m by Mister Smartee (3:32.40) in G1 No NR on May 2 at $2.90. Not out of this despite the second-row draw. High class pacer with a good record at this distance. |
Sr2 K M GATH |
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| 10 | 17x33 |
DEE ROE
AARON DUNN 4YO BAY HORSE H D Friend, A J Dunn Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 3rd (Sr5) over 2190m at Mildura beaten 3 m by Noble Trick (2:41.50) in NR 65 or better on June 20 at $1.22. Before that 3rd (Sr1) over 1700m at Horsham, at the bell was 5th-9 beaten 10 m by Bettor Isolate (2:01.60) in NR 65 or better on June 11 at $4.20. Has the job ahead. |
Sr3 A J DUNN |
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