MELTON 20 Dec 2025
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GORDON ROTHACKER CHAMPIONSHIP (1ST HEAT) 2240m Track: GOOD |
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ATA RANGI (6) is in a purple patch of form. Led from one spot wider and dug deep to score here two back then made it two in succession last start when he got the cash by nearly 7 metres at Ballarat. Can land the hat trick. BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (2) returned from a spell in very good order last start, coming from the back row for a comfortable win by 5m at Horsham. Yet to win here but goes well second-up and draws well so could go on with it. SUNSTAR (9) drew wider on this row and was forced to work hard when midfield last start but scored back-to-back Adelaide wins prior so is worth another chance. ROARFORROSCOE (8) is fitter for recent racing and draws for a trail so could show more.
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| 1 | 52521 |
LUVA SCRAP
JULIE BRIMACOMBE 5YO BR/BL GELDING J A Brimacombe, D Brimacombe Going well. Last start won on from midfield and won by 1.75 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:04.30) beating Hugo Rocks in NR 60 to 69 on December 6 at $9.50 at the bell was 2nd-2.35. Nicely drawn and could go on with it. |
Fr1 JACKIE BARKER |
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| 2 | 656x1 |
BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT
M A LEE, P LEE 4YO BAY HORSE D M Lewis, T R Lewis Last start won by 5 m as favourite (Sr3) at Horsham (2:02.00) beating Steel The Moment in NR 56 to 64 on December 7 at $3.90. Draws well and is expected to measure up again. |
Fr2 J P LEE |
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| 3 | 12161 |
ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN
VINCE VALLELONGA 5YO BAY HORSE V A Vallelonga, D Valori, A Anastasiou, A J Holland, J Dillon, S Scully, D Dance, F Barone, C Favre, JL Lumsden, D C McKinnon, J Russell, J Harvey Last start won by a neck (Fr5) at Geelong (1:54.90) beating Emily Vincent in NR 65 to 75 on December 12 at $4.40 at the bell was 4th-5.32. Bold showing expected again. |
Fr3 E J TORMEY |
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| 4 | x4134 |
HE'S NO ROMEO
JULIE DOUGLAS 4YO BROWN GELDING E J & H M Anderson Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: J A Douglas) Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m fourth behind Luva Scrap at this track over 1720m NR 60 to 69 last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres third at Bendigo over 1650m in NR 65 or better on November 19. Each way hope. |
Fr4 JACK LAUGHER |
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| 5 | 46627 |
JACCKA CONNOR
JULIE DOUGLAS 6YO BAY GELDING E J & H M Anderson Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: J A Douglas) Last start surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 35 m by Day Two (2:02.90) in NR 70 to 79 on December 6 at $8.50. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4 beaten 5.5 m by Strapping Red (2:42.50) in NR 67 to 75 on November 29 at $6. Needs to do more. Facing a tough assignment this time around. |
Fr5 TASMYN POTTER |
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| 6 | 68711 |
ATA RANGI
KYLE MARSHALL 4YO BAY HORSE K F Stanley, S P Butler, I H Taylor Four-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Ballarat and this track. Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 6 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at Ballarat (2:37.30) beating Thestatesman in 4yo No NR GH on December 4 at $10 at the bell was 3rd-4.06. Can land the hat trick. |
Fr6 JORDAN LEEDHAM |
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| 7 | 85439 |
MITZI SAID
M M BURNETT 6YO B/BR MARE A Mifsud Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 21 m by Smoken Ace (1:51.20) in NR 76 to 89 on December 12 at $34. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr4) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-11.62 beaten 3.5 m by Day Two (2:02.90) in NR 70 to 79 on December 6 at $17. Can do better. |
Fr7 M M BURNETT |
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| 8 | 8x456 |
ROARFORROSCOE
JUANITA BREEN 6YO BAY GELDING A M Brown, J Breen, S J Salter, M Waples, A Price, A Harrison Last start surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track was 6th-8.62 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Rakajed (1:59.80) in NR up to 105 on December 6 at $26. At his previous start 5th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track was 7th-9.92 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Pesci (2:01.40) in NR up to 80 on November 28 at $6.50. Contender. |
Sr1 J BREEN |
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| 9 | 01115 |
SUNSTAR
RYAN HRYHOREC 6YO BAY HORSE S Godino Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr4) over 1609m after being wide early at Geelong was 3rd-4.4 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Amphijet (1:53.40) in 0W/15 0K stake on December 12 at $6. Showed ability the race before when he won by 10 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) overraced, at Globe Derby Park (2:08.10) beating Lynryd Skynryd in No NR on December 1 at $1.28. Rates highly. First four hope. |
Sr2 K M GATH |
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