Form Guide

Melton, VIC (Night) - Saturday, 20 Sep 2025

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

Race 9 HIP POCKET CASTLEMAINE TROTTING MARES FREE FOR ALL 10:05 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. Trotting Mares. * 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 Mobile Start

1 VIRGINIA CLOWERS NZ
Fr1
BAY MARE 5YRS
NR98
CREATINE USA - GINA (NZ) (SUNDON USA)
GREEN, GOLD & PURPLE CHECKED SASH
Breeder: S D Mounce, J C Mounce, L J Mounce, A T Mounce
Driver: CHRIS ALFORD 
Owner: L J Mounce, J C Mounce, S D Mounce, A T Mounce 
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Trainer: BRENT LILLEY (Bolinda) 
Career: 42-10-6-1
LTS: $132,890
BMR: TR1:56.7
TS: 6-0-0-0
LS: 14-6-0-1

Win: 24%
Place: 40%
Mobile: 22-4-3-0
Track: 17-4-1-0
DistRge: 7-2-0-0
BMRDistRge: TR1:56.7MS
5-11 CMBRDGE 17Jan25 2700SS, $49125 , 40 Sr- David Butcher , btn 39.90m, wnr ONE MORE MOMENT (NZ) Sr-, 2nd BELLE NEIGE Sr-, 2:04.0
4-6 MELTON 12Jul25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Aldebaran Park Mares FFA (No NR.), Fr4 Chris Alford $10.00, btn 21.1m, wnr JILLIBY BALLERINI Fr5, 2nd ALDEBARAN VERA Fr3, 1:58.3, 55.6 (31.6, 31.7, 28.8, 26.8) 3 back on pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
4-11 MELTON 26Jul25 2240MS (Good), $17500 Haras Des Trotteurs Trot (NR 72 to 87.), Sr3 Chris Alford $51.00, btn 10.3m, wnr NEPHEW OF SONOKO Fr6, 2nd ALDEBARAN VERA Sr4, 1:58.3, 59.5 (30.7, 30.3, 29.8, 29.7) 5 back on the pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
5-7 MELTON 09Aug25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Aldebaran Park Mares FFA (No NR.), Fr2 Chris Alford $34.00, btn 25.3m, wnr JILLIBY BALLERINI Fr6, 2nd ALDEBARAN VERA Fr5, 1:59.3, 55.2 (30.9, 30.4, 28.0, 27.2) pre race swab, gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
11-11 MELTON 30Aug25 1720MS (Good), $17500 Aldebaran Park Trot (NR 72 to 87.), Sr4 Chris Alford $17.00, btn 141.3m, wnr NEPHEW OF SONOKO Sr3, 2nd MAORIS MAC Fr3, 1:56.6, 57.2 (28.6, 31.5, 28.3, 28.9) 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, broke Brightcove Video Available
Last Win MENANGL 28Sep24 2300SS (Good), $33000 Menangle Trotters Cup (G3) (No NR. DISC), 10 Fr1 Bailey McDonough $7.50, HFHD, 3.5m, 2nd LEAF STRIDE NZ FT Fr1, 3rd FUNKY MONKEY NZ 20 Fr1, 2:00.4, 57.7 (32.3, 30.4, 28.8, 28.9) post race blood test, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell MP4 Video Available - 62.78 MB

2 KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY v
Fr2
BAY MARE 7YRS
NR69
SKYVALLEY NZ - KYVALLEY CAFE (MAJESTIC SON CA)
GOLD, GREEN V
Breeder: J W Connelly
Owner: J W Connelly 
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Trainer: BRENT LILLEY (Bolinda) 
Career: 113-16-20-9
LTS: $151,990
BMR: TR1:58.2MS
TS: 20-2-4-1
LS: 18-2-3-1

Win: 14%
Place: 40%
Mobile: 111-16-19-8
Track: 49-3-9-4
DistRge: 43-6-8-4
BMRDistRge: TR1:58.2MS
5-8 GEELONG 15Aug25 2100MS (Good), $10000 Haras Des Trotteurs Trot (NR 60 to 69.), Fr2 Tristan Larsen $7.50, btn 18.3m, wnr MERCENARY Sr1, 2nd SER PATRICK Fr6, 1:59.8, 59.4 (31.2, 30.8, 30.5, 28.9) gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, held up early, inconvenienced Brightcove Video Available
2-12 MELTON 23Aug25 2240MS (Good), $15000 Melton Fire Brigade Trot (NR 62 to 73.), Fr4 Tristan Larsen $34.00, btn 3.7m, wnr OUR MARVELLA NZ Fr5, 3rd MORE WANTED Sr1, 1:59.0, 57.4 (32.0, 29.8, 28.8, 28.6) trainer fined, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
10-12 MELTON 30Aug25 1720MS (Good), $15000 Haras Des Trotteurs Trot (NR 60 to 71.), Sr4 Tristan Larsen $26.00, btn 18.8m, wnr IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ Fr5, 2nd SIX NATIONS Sr2, 1:58.4, 57.7 (30.8, 30.8, 29.3, 28.4) 1 out 4 back at bell, inconvenienced Brightcove Video Available
2-12 MELTON 05Sep25 2240MS (Good), $10000 Apg Trot (NR 60 to 69.), Fr4 Tristan Larsen $4.40, btn 1.1m, wnr KYVALLEY PIERRO Fr1, 3rd PREFERRED LOVE Fr6, 2:00.0, 58.1 (31.7, 30.4, 29.1, 29.0) gate speed, led, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
11-12 GEELONG 12Sep25 2100MS (Good), $10000 Haras Des Trotteurs Trot (NR 60 to 69.), Sr4 Tristan Larsen $13.00, btn 30.3m, wnr ROYAL CHARLOTTE Fr1, 2nd PREFERRED LOVE Fr2, 1:58.8, 58.7 (30.4, 31.1, 29.1, 29.6) 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail Brightcove Video Available
Last Win MELTON 22Mar25 1720MS (Good), $10000 Hertz Melton Trot (NR 60 to 69.), Sr2 Tristan Larsen $21.00, HD, HFNK, 2nd EL RESAMO Fr7, 3rd PICKET WIRE Fr6, 1:59.3, 58.4 (30.1, 31.5, 29.4, 29.0) 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available

3 ALDEBARAN VERA v
Fr3
BROWN MARE 6YRS
NR120
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: 60-12-18-8
LTS: $224,080
BMR: TR1:54.5
TS: 20-1-8-4
LS: 16-5-2-3

Win: 20%
Place: 63%
Mobile: 52-10-15-7
Track: 35-7-11-5
DistRge: 17-4-3-2
BMRDistRge: TR1:54.5MS
2-7 MELTON 09Aug25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Aldebaran Park Mares FFA (No NR.), Fr5 Glen Craven $6.50, btn 11.5m, wnr JILLIBY BALLERINI Fr6, 3rd VIOLET STANFORD Fr7, 1:59.3, 55.2 (30.9, 30.4, 28.0, 27.2) gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
3-7 MELTON 16Aug25 2240SS (Good), $17500 Aldebaran Park Trot Hcp (No NR.), 30 Fr4 Glen Craven $12.00, btn 7.6m, wnr IM BOBBY 30 Fr2, 2nd ALDEBARAN ZEUS 30 Fr3, 1:57.9, 57.0 (30.1, 30.7, 28.4, 28.6) outside leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
3-7 MELTON 23Aug25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Sharps Bakery Trotters FFA (No NR.), Fr2 Glen Craven $34.00, btn 1.1m, wnr IM BOBBY Fr5, 2nd VIOLET STANFORD Fr1, 1:54.8, 55.9 (28.3, 31.4, 28.3, 27.6) gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
2-6 MELTON 06Sep25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Aldebaran Park Trot FFA (No NR.), Fr1 Glen Craven $7.50, btn 4.1m, wnr JILLIBY BALLERINI Fr4, 3rd KEAYANG STUKA Fr6, 1:55.4, 56.2 (28.9, 31.1, 28.6, 27.6) gate speed, behind leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
2-7 MELTON 13Sep25 2240SS (Good), $17500 Aldebaran Park Trot Hcp (No NR.), 30 Fr1 Glen Craven $7.00, btn 1.3m, wnr IM BOBBY 30 Fr2, 3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ FT Fr2, 1:57.5, 58.3 (29.9, 30.0, 29.2, 29.1) pre race swab, 1 out 2 back 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 PINNIE v
Fr4
BAY/BROWN MARE 4YRS
NR88
VOLSTEAD USA - NEEDLE NZ (MUSCLE MASS USA)
BLACK, WHITE STARS, RED SLEEVES
Breeder: Arbit Each Way Pty Ltd
Driver: KATE GATH 
Owner: Arbit Each Way Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Nieuwenburg) 
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Trainer: ANDY GATH (Long Forest) 
Career: 25-7-5-6
LTS: $126,483
BMR: TR1:56.3
TS: 9-3-0-2
LS: 13-3-4-3

Win: 28%
Place: 72%
Mobile: 21-5-4-5
Track: 13-3-2-2
DistRge: 8-2-2-2
BMRDistRge: TR1:56.3MS
1-9 MELTON 03May25 2240MS (Good), $17500 Bluey's 70th Birthday Trot (NR 70 to 85.), Fr6 Kate Gath $4.00 fav, 1.6m, HFNK, 2nd AVANT GUARD Fr3, 3rd ILLAWONG LARAJAY Sr1, 1:58.8, 57.7 (31.5, 30.5, 30.3, 27.4) gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
3-9 MELTON 24May25 1720MS (Good), $17500 Hertz Melton Trot (NR 70 to 85.), Sr1 Kate Gath $3.00, btn 4.0m, wnr LITTLE YANKEE Fr5, 2nd OUR MARVELLA NZ Fr3, 1:57.3, 58.7 (28.9, 30.4, 28.9, 29.8) 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane, contact marker pegs Brightcove Video Available
10-10 MELTON 31May25 2240MS (Good), $17500 Haras Des Trotteurs Trot (NR up to 90.), Sr2 Kate Gath $4.20, btn 210.4m, wnr IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ Sr3, 2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO Fr7, 1:59.5, 58.3 (32.6, 30.1, 29.6, 28.7) broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell Brightcove Video Available
1-7 WARAGUL 09Jun25 2627SS (Good), $20000 Warragul Trotters Cup (No NR.), 20 Fr1 Kate Gath $2.70 fav, HFHD, 2.4m, 2nd JOHNS BOY NZ FT Fr4, 3rd DESTRIER FT Fr3, 2:03.6, 57.7 (31.3, 31.1, 29.4, 28.3) outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
7-7 MELTON 28Jun25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Hertz Melton Trotters FFA (No NR.), Fr7 Jordan Leedham $41.00, btn 52.6m, 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, 4 back on the pegs at bell, tired latter stages, no action taken Brightcove Video Available

5 MAORIS MAC v
Fr5
BAY MARE 4YRS
NR78
VOLSTEAD USA - MAORI DAUNOU (BUVETIER D'AUNOU (US))
WHITE, GREEN CROSSED SASHES & GREEN SHAMROCKS
Breeder: G W Toulmin
Driver: JOSH AIKEN 
Owner: J H McHugh 
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Trainer: JOSH AIKEN (Avenel) 
Career: 33-4-9-8
LTS: $168,080
BMR: TR1:56.7MS
TS: 14-1-3-4
LS: 8-1-2-3

Win: 12%
Place: 64%
Mobile: 30-3-9-8
Track: 22-2-5-6
DistRge: 13-1-4-6
BMRDistRge: TR1:56.7MS
3-8 MELTON 12Jul25 1720MS (Good), $15000 Benstud Standardbreds Trot (NR 63 to 79.), Fr3 Josh Duggan $14.00, btn 2.9m, wnr SEBASTIANS BOY Sr1, 2nd MORE WANTED Fr6, 1:58.4, 58.3 (29.7, 31.4, 28.9, 29.4) 1 out 1 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
3-8 MELTON 26Jul25 1720MS (Good), $10000 Aldebaran Park Trot (NR 60 to 71.), Fr5 Josh Duggan $10.00, btn 10.2m, wnr LADY VICI Fr4, 2nd ALRIGHTY Fr1, 1:56.2, 57.3 (29.9, 29.6, 28.4, 28.9) restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
1-7 MELTON 02Aug25 1720MS (Good), $17500 Prydes Easifeed Trot (NR 71 to 87.), Fr1 Josh Aiken $41.00, 1.0m, HD, 2nd VIOLET STANFORD Fr2, 3rd JILLIBY BALLERINI Fr6, 1:56.7, 57.1 (29.8, 30.6, 29.1, 28.0) behind leader at bell, driver cautioned whip outside confines, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
2-11 MELTON 30Aug25 1720MS (Good), $17500 Aldebaran Park Trot (NR 72 to 87.), Fr3 Josh Aiken $5.00, btn 1.3m, wnr NEPHEW OF SONOKO Sr3, 3rd MERCENARY Fr2, 1:56.6, 57.2 (28.6, 31.5, 28.3, 28.9) 1 out 1 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
5-7 MELTON 13Sep25 2240SS (Good), $17500 Aldebaran Park Trot Hcp (No NR.), FT Fr3 Josh Aiken $7.00, btn 4.3m, wnr IM BOBBY 30 Fr2, 2nd ALDEBARAN VERA 30 Fr1, 1:57.5, 58.3 (29.9, 30.0, 29.2, 29.1) began badly, out of draw standing starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available

6 DICHOTOMY v
Fr6
BROWN MARE 5YRS
NR88
ALDEBARAN EAGLE USA - STONED TILL DAWN (CONCH DEVILLE USA)
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE & MAROON STRIPES & SLEEVES
Breeder: N J Hooper, P E Graydon
Driver:  
Owner: J A Tubbs, C E Tubbs 
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Trainer: JESS TUBBS (Myrniong) 
Career: 61-11-16-4
LTS: $138,600
BMR: TR1:56.2MS
TS: 14-4-5-0
LS: 21-4-3-2

Win: 18%
Place: 51%
Mobile: 58-10-16-4
Track: 29-6-7-1
DistRge: 14-4-4-1
BMRDistRge: TR1:56.2MS
7-8 MELTON 14Jun25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Mimosa Homes Mares FFA (No NR.), Fr6 Kerryn Manning $8.50, btn 13.7m, wnr ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA Sr1, 2nd ALDEBARAN VERA Fr4, 1:58.0, 58.8 (30.5, 30.1, 28.9, 29.9) restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
1-11 MELTON 21Jun25 1720MS (Good), $10000 Dynamic Print Group Trot (NR 60 to 69.), Fr2 Kerryn Manning $2.70 fav, 4.5m, 3.1m, 2nd HOPPY NZ Sr1, 3rd MAORIS MAC Fr5, 1:56.2, 57.4 (28.8, 30.4, 28.4, 29.0) behind leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
1-7 MELTON 28Jun25 2240MS (Good), $10000 Apg Trot (NR 60 to 71.), Fr5 James Herbertson $1.70 fav, 5.0m, 4.5m, 2nd MITCHELL WRAP Fr3, 3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ Fr4, 2:00.1, 56.6 (32.2, 30.2, 28.1, 28.5) outside leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
1-11 MELTON 30Aug25 1720MS (Good), $15000 Lionheart Security Trot (0W/15.0K stake), Sr2 James Herbertson $2.70 eq. fav, 2.3m, 11.8m, 2nd MEADOW VALLEY STAR Fr4, 3rd WORTH WAITING Fr2, 1:58.1, 58.2 (29.8, 30.9, 29.6, 28.6) outside leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
2-9 MELTON 13Sep25 2240MS (Good), $17500 Yabby Dam Farms Trot (NR 70 to 85.), Fr3 Kerryn Manning $6.50, btn 7.9m, wnr LADY VICI Fr2, 3rd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ Fr4, 1:59.0, 56.6 (31.5, 31.3, 29.2, 27.4) pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell Brightcove Video Available

7 JILLIBY BALLERINI v
Fr7
BAY MARE 4YRS
NR105
MAJESTIC SON CA - SHESASUNDON (SUNDON USA)
RED, YELLOW YOKE & BRACES, BLACK DIAMONDS
Breeder: J F Shaw, M B Shaw, L N Pangrazio
Driver: JASON LEE 
Owner: Gnotuk Equine Group (Mgr: D Gardiner), Levarg Racing Group (Mgr: J W Craven), N G Couch, C J Leonard, J K Freney, A Engel, J B Reicha, L Mason, J Capewell, K A Stuart-Mitchell, M L Forbes, M Payne 
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Trainer: M A LEE, P D LEE (Ecklin South) 
Career: 20-8-6-3
LTS: $125,140
BMR: TR1:55.4MS
TS: 9-7-0-1
LS: 11-1-6-2

Win: 40%
Place: 85%
Mobile: 20-8-6-3
Track: 14-6-4-3
DistRge: 10-5-2-2
BMRDistRge: TR1:55.4MS
1-6 MELTON 12Jul25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Aldebaran Park Mares FFA (No NR.), Fr5 Jason Lee $1.25 fav, 2.5m, 14.0m, 2nd ALDEBARAN VERA Fr3, 3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ Fr1, 1:58.3, 55.6 (31.6, 31.7, 28.8, 26.8) broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 5 back on the pegs at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
3-7 MELTON 02Aug25 1720MS (Good), $17500 Prydes Easifeed Trot (NR 71 to 87.), Fr6 Glen Craven $1.75 fav, btn 1.4m, wnr MAORIS MAC Fr1, 2nd VIOLET STANFORD Fr2, 1:56.7, 57.1 (29.8, 30.6, 29.1, 28.0) pre race warm up, caught wide early , restrained early stages, 1 out 2 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure Brightcove Video Available
1-7 MELTON 09Aug25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Aldebaran Park Mares FFA (No NR.), Fr6 Jason Lee $1.20 fav, 11.5m, 12.5m, 2nd ALDEBARAN VERA Fr5, 3rd VIOLET STANFORD Fr7, 1:59.3, 55.2 (30.9, 30.4, 28.0, 27.2) pre race warm up, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
5-7 MELTON 23Aug25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Sharps Bakery Trotters FFA (No NR.), Fr3 Jason Lee $3.30, btn 16.8m, wnr IM BOBBY Fr5, 2nd VIOLET STANFORD Fr1, 1:54.8, 55.9 (28.3, 31.4, 28.3, 27.6) pre race warm up, 6 back on the pegs at bell, broke under pressure Brightcove Video Available
1-6 MELTON 06Sep25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Aldebaran Park Trot FFA (No NR.), Fr4 Jason Lee $1.20 fav, 4.1m, 1.9m, 2nd ALDEBARAN VERA Fr1, 3rd KEAYANG STUKA Fr6, 1:55.4, 56.2 (28.9, 31.1, 28.6, 27.6) gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
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