Form Guide

Melton, VIC (Night) - Saturday, 19 Jul 2025

The following are the planned races and field of runners for the meeting:

Race 8 BREEDERS CROWN NOMS ON HARNESSWEB TROTTERS FREE FOR ALL 9:30 PM
Track: Circumference - 1040m, Straight - 205m, Front line - 7, Sprint lane in operation
Track Record: 1:51.6 The Locomotive 01/02/2025
No NR. * Horses balloted from this race become eligible for MXM19072508 (must nominate in both codes). * Concession Driver Claims do not apply. * Age Concessions do not apply. * Mares Allowance does not apply. PBD/L4$.
Prizemoney: $22,500 - 1st $12,825, 2nd $3,375, 3rd $2,250, 4th $1,125, 5th $675, 6th $450, 7th $450, 8th $450, 9th $450, 10th $450, 11th $450, 12th $450
1720 METRES 4TH LEG QUADDIE Mobile Start

1 HATCHBACK v
Fr1
BAY GELDING 9YRS
NR72
ANGUS HALL (US) - JAURIOL (WAGON APOLLO)
YELLOW, BLUE DIAMONDS & SLEEVES
Breeder: D J Kennedy, S P O'Callaghan, R K O'Callaghan
Driver: JOHN JUSTICE 
Owner: G J Riley, K E Sas 
s99346006171452006 - s76979
Trainer: JOHN JUSTICE (Toolern Vale) 
Career: 115-13-22-17
LTS: $216,820
BMR: TR1:55.3MS
TS: 5-0-0-0
LS: 17-2-1-1

Win: 11%
Place: 45%
Mobile: 81-8-19-12
Track: 60-9-12-7
DistRge: 14-2-3-3
BMRDistRge: TR1:55.3MS
7-7 MELTON 17May25 1720MS (Good), $17500 Haras Des Trotteurs Trot (NR 80 to 105.), Fr2 John Justice $21.00, btn 24.4m, wnr WATTS UP PARTYTIME Sr1, 2nd ILLAWONG LARAJAY Fr5, 1:57.4, 57.6 (29.9, 30.5, 28.8, 28.8) gate speed, led, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
6-9 MELTON 06Jun25 2240SS (Good), $8000 2construct Trot Handicap (NR 55 or better.), 30 Fr2 John Justice $14.00, btn 17.1m, wnr OLD VILLA BOY FT Fr2, 2nd CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY FT Fr3, 2:03.4, 60.1 (31.8, 31.6, 29.2, 30.9) 1 out 3 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
9-9 MELTON 14Jun25 2240MS (Good), $17500 Nutrien Equine Trot (NR 70 to 85.), Fr7 John Justice $81.00, btn 23.3m, wnr REMUS PHOENIX Fr3, 2nd MORE WANTED, NEPHEW OF SONOKO Fr5, Sr2, 1:59.5, 57.8 (31.2, 30.8, 29.5, 28.3) restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
7-8 MELTON 28Jun25 1720MS (Good), $17500 Haras Des Trotteurs Trot (NR 72 to 87.), Fr5 Ewa Justice $31.00, btn 17.2m, wnr GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW Fr3, 2nd REMUS PHOENIX Fr6, 1:56.9, 56.3 (30.6, 30.5, 28.4, 27.9) 1 out 2 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
9-11 MELTON 05Jul25 2240MS (Good), $17500 Aldebaran Park Trot (NR 72 to 87.), Sr1 Ewa Justice $101.00, btn 43.8m, wnr JILLIBY BALLERINI Fr1, 2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW Fr6, 1:58.5, 57.7 (31.2, 30.9, 29.3, 28.4) behind leader at bell, gave ground over concluding stages Brightcove Video Available
Last Win MELTON 19Jul24 2240MS (Good), $9000 Need for Speed Noms 01/08 (NR up to 80.), Sr2 Ewa Justice $2.90, HD, 2.5m, 2nd MORE WANTED Fr4, 3rd EL RESAMO Fr6, 1:59.8, 59.5 (31.4, 30.4, 29.2, 30.3) 1 out 3 back at bell Brightcove Video Available

2 MUFASA METRO NZ
Fr2
BROWN GELDING 7YRS
NR113
FATHER PATRICK (US) - PARIS METRO (NZ) (SAFELY KEPT USA)
YELLOW, BLUE JJ, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DIAMOND ARMBANDS
Breeder: W D Kirkwood, C J Kirkwood, K G Jones, R J Hicks, M A Dyer
Driver: EWA JUSTICE (C) 
Owner: M A Gurry 
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Trainer: JOHN JUSTICE (Toolern Vale) 
Career: 75-14-16-19
LTS: $457,391
BMR: TR1:56.0MS
TS: 4-0-0-0
LS: 21-3-3-7

Win: 19%
Place: 65%
Mobile: 62-12-14-16
Track: 32-6-6-6
DistRge: 17-2-7-3
BMRDistRge: TR1:56.0MS
8-12 MENANGL 14Dec24 2300MS (Good), $150000 TAB Inter Dominion Trot G1 (No NR.), Fr6 Ewa Justice $34.00, btn 36.5m, wnr THE LOCOMOTIVE Fr4, 2nd KEAYANG CHUCKY Fr3, 1:55.3, 55.7 (30.1, 28.3, 27.4, 28.3) post race blood test, broke after start, warning issued, 7 back on the pegs at bell, 7 back on the pegs at bell MP4 Video Available - 154.76 MB
7-12 MELTON 25Jan25 2240MS (Good), $30000 V L Dullard Trotters Cup (No NR.), Sr4 John Justice $15.00, btn 12.5m, wnr KEAYANG CHUCKY Sr6, 2nd QUEEN ELIDA NZ Sr5, 1:58.6, 56.9 (31.2, 31.1, 29.4, 27.5) 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
10-10 MELTON 01Feb25 1720MS (Good), $20000 Great Southern Star (No NR.), Fr4 Ewa Justice $3.70, btn 145.8m, wnr WATTS UP PARTYTIME Fr3, 2nd QUEEN ELIDA NZ Fr6, 1:54.1, 55.8 (27.9, 30.9, 28.3, 27.5) broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell Brightcove Video Available
9-11 CRANBRN 08Feb25 2555MS (Good), $60000 Cranbourne Trotters Cup (No NR.), Sr5 Ewa Justice $12.00, btn 42.6m, wnr OSCAR BONAVENA NZ Sr4, 2nd HAROLD SMITH NZ Sr1, 2:00.9, 58.2 (29.9, 32.9, 28.4, 29.8) 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail Brightcove Video Available
6-8 MELTON 21Jun25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Yabby Dam Farms Trot FFA (No NR.), Fr1 Ewa Justice $11.00, btn 18.1m, wnr ARCEE PHOENIX Sr1, 2nd HAROLD SMITH NZ Fr6, 1:58.7, 57.1 (31.1, 30.6, 29.2, 27.9) gate speed, led, pulled hard, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
Last Win MELTON 16Nov24 2240MS (Good), $50000 Haras Des Trotteurs Gp (No NR.), Fr4 Ewa Justice $7.50, 7.3m, HFNK, 2nd HARRY STAMPER NZ Fr1, 3rd QUEEN ELIDA NZ Fr5, 1:57.0, 56.4 (31.0, 29.8, 28.7, 27.7) gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available

3 ALDEBARAN VERA v
Fr3
BROWN MARE 6YRS
NR112
TRIXTON (US) - KYVALLEY ALDEBARAN NZ (SUNDON USA)
RED, YELLOW YOKE & BRACES, BLACK DIAMONDS
Breeder: Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
Driver: GLEN CRAVEN 
Owner: Levarg Racing Group (Mgr: J W Craven) 
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Trainer: M A LEE, P D LEE (Ecklin South) 
Career: 53-12-14-6
LTS: $207,630
BMR: TR1:54.5
TS: 13-1-4-2
LS: 16-5-2-3

Win: 23%
Place: 60%
Mobile: 47-10-12-6
Track: 28-7-7-3
DistRge: 14-4-2-1
BMRDistRge: TR1:54.5MS
6-8 MELTON 24May25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Hip Pocket Castlemaine FFA (No NR.), Fr4 Jason Lee $7.00, btn 13.9m, wnr WATTS UP PARTYTIME Fr3, 2nd HARRY STAMPER NZ Sr1, 1:57.0, 55.9 (30.9, 31.0, 27.9, 28.0) 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
9-10 MELTON 31May25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Aldebaran Park Trot FFA (No NR.), Fr7 Jason Lee $26.00, btn 9.5m, wnr ALDEBARAN ZEUS Fr3, 2nd PLYMOUTH CHUBB Fr4, 1:58.3, 57.4 (31.1, 30.6, 28.2, 29.2) restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early Brightcove Video Available
2-8 MELTON 14Jun25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Mimosa Homes Mares FFA (No NR.), Fr4 Glen Craven $5.50, btn 2.7m, wnr ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA Sr1, 3rd PERFIDIOUS SUE Fr2, 1:58.0, 58.8 (30.5, 30.1, 28.9, 29.9) pre race swab, caught wide early , worked forward, led, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
5-7 MELTON 28Jun25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Hertz Melton Trotters FFA (No NR.), Fr1 Glen Craven $14.00, btn 25.8m, wnr IM BOBBY Fr4, 2nd IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ Fr5, 1:53.9, 57.5 (28.0, 29.2, 28.7, 28.8) pre race swab, gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
2-6 MELTON 12Jul25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Aldebaran Park Mares FFA (No NR.), Fr3 Glen Craven $4.80, btn 2.5m, wnr JILLIBY BALLERINI Fr5, 3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ Fr1, 1:58.3, 55.6 (31.6, 31.7, 28.8, 26.8) gate speed, led, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
Last Win ARARAT 28Feb25 2570SS (Good), $20000 Ararat Pre Mix King Cup (No NR.), 40 Fr1 Jason Lee $2.40 fav, 5.7m, HFNK, 2nd JAZSPUR 30 Fr1, 3rd MORE WANTED 10 Fr1, 2:02.5, 60.3 (31.0, 30.9, 30.4, 29.9) began badly, out of draw standing starts, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available

4 PLYMOUTH CHUBB v
Fr4
BAY/BROWN GELDING 6YRS
NR117
MAJESTIC SON CA - POCKET FANTASY (IN THE POCKET USA)
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE BRACES, HOOPED SLEEVES
Breeder: G S Benson, S K Hegyi
Driver: KERRYN MANNING 
Owner: G S Benson, S K Hegyi 
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Trainer: PETER MANNING (Great Western) 
Career: 55-19-8-8
LTS: $405,470
BMR: TR1:56.0MS
TS: 12-0-1-5
LS: 8-0-1-2

Win: 35%
Place: 64%
Mobile: 48-17-8-7
Track: 26-7-3-5
DistRge: 17-6-3-5
BMRDistRge: TR1:56.0MS
3-7 MELTON 10May25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Aldebaran Park Trot FFA (No NR.), Fr1 Kerryn Manning $3.70, btn 1.5m, wnr WATTS UP PARTYTIME Fr2, 2nd HARRY STAMPER NZ Fr6, 2:00.0, 57.0 (32.1, 31.1, 29.0, 28.0) pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
3-8 MELTON 24May25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Hip Pocket Castlemaine FFA (No NR.), Fr5 Kerryn Manning $8.00, btn 6.9m, wnr WATTS UP PARTYTIME Fr3, 2nd HARRY STAMPER NZ Sr1, 1:57.0, 55.9 (30.9, 31.0, 27.9, 28.0) gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
2-10 MELTON 31May25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Aldebaran Park Trot FFA (No NR.), Fr4 Kerryn Manning $4.00, btn SHFHD, wnr ALDEBARAN ZEUS Fr3, 3rd PARISIAN ARTISTE Fr6, 1:58.3, 57.4 (31.1, 30.6, 28.2, 29.2) gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
3-8 MELTON 07Jun25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Aldebaran Park Trotters (No NR.), Fr1 Kerryn Manning $3.20, btn 2.2m, wnr WATTS UP PARTYTIME Fr2, 2nd PARISIAN ARTISTE Sr1, 1:56.7, 58.3 (27.7, 31.3, 29.8, 28.5) behind leader at bell, used sprint lane Brightcove Video Available
7-8 MELTON 21Jun25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Yabby Dam Farms Trot FFA (No NR.), Fr4 Kerryn Manning $10.00, btn 22.7m, wnr ARCEE PHOENIX Sr1, 2nd HAROLD SMITH NZ Fr6, 1:58.7, 57.1 (31.1, 30.6, 29.2, 27.9) caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
Last Win ALBPARK 01Dec23 1660MS (Good), $28200 Id23 Rd1 Heats - Ht 2 (No NR.), Sr1 Cameron Hart $11.00, 3.4m, 4.5m, 2nd QUEEN ELIDA NZ Fr4, 3rd ADELLE NZ Fr5, 1:56.6, 57.6 (29.6, 29.6, 29.9, 27.7) post race blood test, contact marker pegs, no action taken, 3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed MP4 Video Available - 124.29 MB

5 IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ
Fr5
BAY GELDING 5YRS
NR96
IMPERIAL COUNT USA - ANN'S MONARCH (NZ) (MONARCHY USA)
RED, BLACK & YELLOW 'KEAYANG' LOGO, BLACK YOKE AND CUFFS
Breeder: H Van Opzeeland
Driver: JASON LEE 
Owner: J T Lee, L Lee 
s14132111s185356 - s12
Trainer: M A LEE, P D LEE (Ecklin South) 
Career: 29-10-2-4
LTS: $83,375
BMR: TR1:58.4MS
TS: 2-1-1-0
LS: 14-6-1-2

Win: 34%
Place: 55%
Mobile: 23-9-1-4
Track: 13-6-1-1
DistRge: 2-1-1-0
BMRDistRge: TR1:58.4MS
3-7 MELTON 02Nov24 2240MS (Good), $17500 Apg Trot (NR 70 to 85.), Sr1 Lochie Cook $2.80, btn 12.4m, wnr EL RESAMO Fr4, 2nd ALDEBARAN VERA Fr6, 1:58.8, 57.3 (31.3, 31.0, 28.5, 28.8) 1 out 2 back at bell, hung in, run queried Brightcove Video Available
5-10 MELTON 09Nov24 2240MS (Good), $20000 The Delvin Dancer Classic (No NR.), Sr1 Glen Craven $8.00, btn 12.3m, wnr LOVEMETO NZ Fr6, 2nd RAPID RETURN Fr5, 1:59.2, 56.8 (32.5, 29.5, 28.7, 28.1) 3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
6-8 MELTON 23Nov24 2240MS (Good), $17500 Downunder Sulky Trot (NR 70 to 85.), Sr1 Lochie Cook $7.50, btn 7.2m, wnr BERRIESANDCHERRIES Fr4, 2nd EL RESAMO Fr3, 1:58.6, 57.5 (31.1, 29.5, 28.3, 29.2) 1 out 1 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
1-10 MELTON 31May25 2240MS (Good), $17500 Haras Des Trotteurs Trot (NR up to 90.), Sr3 Jason Lee $4.60, 5.5m, NK, 2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO Fr7, 3rd MORE WANTED Fr4, 1:59.5, 58.3 (32.6, 30.1, 29.6, 28.7) pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
2-7 MELTON 28Jun25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Hertz Melton Trotters FFA (No NR.), Fr5 Jason Lee $12.00, btn 16.2m, wnr IM BOBBY Fr4, 3rd ALDEBARAN ZEUS Fr6, 1:53.9, 57.5 (28.0, 29.2, 28.7, 28.8) restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell Brightcove Video Available

6 ALDEBARAN ZEUS v
Fr6
BAY HORSE 7YRS
NR120
MUSCLE HILL (US) - ZOIA BOKO SWE (VIKING KRONOS (ITA))
WHITE, MAROON YOKE & 'A' LOGO, MAROON SLEEVES & WHITE 'A', GREEN CUFFS & MAROON WAISTBAND
Breeder: Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
Driver: JOHN CALDOW 
Owner: Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: D J McPherson), T Cullen, D Thackeray, M J Thackeray 
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Trainer: BRENT LILLEY (Bolinda) 
Career: 86-23-12-10
LTS: $593,068
BMR: TR1:52.6MS
TS: 13-2-0-2
LS: 18-3-2-1

Win: 27%
Place: 52%
Mobile: 75-18-11-8
Track: 40-10-3-6
DistRge: 34-8-6-3
BMRDistRge: TR1:52.6MS
4-7 MELTON 10May25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Aldebaran Park Trot FFA (No NR.), Fr5 John Caldow $11.00, btn 6.8m, wnr WATTS UP PARTYTIME Fr2, 2nd HARRY STAMPER NZ Fr6, 2:00.0, 57.0 (32.1, 31.1, 29.0, 28.0) gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
5-8 MELTON 24May25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Hip Pocket Castlemaine FFA (No NR.), Fr6 Chris Alford $10.00, btn 13.3m, wnr WATTS UP PARTYTIME Fr3, 2nd HARRY STAMPER NZ Sr1, 1:57.0, 55.9 (30.9, 31.0, 27.9, 28.0) caught wide early , restrained to rear, used sprint lane, 4 back on the pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
1-10 MELTON 31May25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Aldebaran Park Trot FFA (No NR.), Fr3 Chris Alford $5.00, HFHD, HFNK, 2nd PLYMOUTH CHUBB Fr4, 3rd PARISIAN ARTISTE Fr6, 1:58.3, 57.4 (31.1, 30.6, 28.2, 29.2) gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
5-8 MELTON 21Jun25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Yabby Dam Farms Trot FFA (No NR.), Fr5 Chris Alford $14.00, btn 13.9m, wnr ARCEE PHOENIX Sr1, 2nd HAROLD SMITH NZ Fr6, 1:58.7, 57.1 (31.1, 30.6, 29.2, 27.9) restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane, held up late Brightcove Video Available
3-7 MELTON 28Jun25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Hertz Melton Trotters FFA (No NR.), Fr6 Chris Alford $14.00, btn 22.8m, wnr IM BOBBY Fr4, 2nd IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ Fr5, 1:53.9, 57.5 (28.0, 29.2, 28.7, 28.8) restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell Brightcove Video Available

7 IM BOBBY v
Fr7
BROWN GELDING 6YRS
NR114
MAJESTIC SON CA - ALDEBARAN PEGGY (SKYVALLEY NZ)
RED, BLACK DIAMOND & ARMBAND
Breeder: E J Tappe, P Tappe
Owner: E J Tappe 
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Trainer: EDDIE TAPPE (Congupna) 
Career: 90-14-15-12
LTS: $156,290
BMR: TR1:53.9MS
TS: 15-6-5-2
LS: 23-3-4-4

Win: 16%
Place: 46%
Mobile: 79-14-14-12
Track: 31-7-5-5
DistRge: 22-7-6-2
BMRDistRge: TR1:53.9MS
2-10 MELTON 05Apr25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Yabby Dam Farms Trot FFA (No NR.), Sr2 James Herbertson $5.00, btn 3.4m, wnr HARRY STAMPER NZ Fr6, 3rd WATTS UP PARTYTIME Sr1, 1:58.8, 57.4 (31.8, 29.5, 28.6, 28.8) 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
5-8 BENDIGO 23Apr25 2650SS (Good), $20000 Bendigo Trotters Cup (No NR.), 20 Fr1 Ewa Justice $6.00, btn 21.9m, wnr HAROLD SMITH NZ 20 Fr2, 2nd PARISIAN ARTISTE 30 Fr1, 2:01.0, 57.6 (32.2, 29.5, 28.9, 28.7) worked forward, led, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
3-8 MELTON 21Jun25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Yabby Dam Farms Trot FFA (No NR.), Fr3 James Herbertson $23.00, btn 9.1m, wnr ARCEE PHOENIX Sr1, 2nd HAROLD SMITH NZ Fr6, 1:58.7, 57.1 (31.1, 30.6, 29.2, 27.9) behind leader at bell, held up early, shifted in, driver cautioned contacted marker pegs, used sprint lane Brightcove Video Available
1-7 MELTON 28Jun25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Hertz Melton Trotters FFA (No NR.), Fr4 James Herbertson $5.50, 16.2m, 6.7m, 2nd IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ Fr5, 3rd ALDEBARAN ZEUS Fr6, 1:53.9, 57.5 (28.0, 29.2, 28.7, 28.8) gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, behind leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
1-8 MENANGL 12Jul25 1609MS (Good), $20400 Cannibal Standing at Cobbi (No NR.), Fr5 Blake Jones $1.55 fav, 8.5m, 3.0m, 2nd TORO STRIDE NZ Fr6, 3rd SUNNY GEE Fr4, 1:56.6, 57.7 (27.6, 31.3, 29.0, 28.7) post race blood test, gate speed, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell MP4 Video Available - 107.56 MB
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