Melton (VIC)
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R3
Vicbred Platinum Mares
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:28pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Trotting Mares
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R3
5 - ROMANTIC NINA
  • 5 Romantic Nina (FR3)
  • D: Luke Dunne (C)
  • T: R W Cross
  • 3-1-7-5-7-1-4-2-4-3
15.0 15.0
$15.00 $15.00 - - - $15.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: RUBYS DREAM (9) is shooting for six wins in succession and was a convincing winner of her heat in a mile rate of 1.57.7 so she is likely to attract plenty of support. MEGA SPUR (10) has won three of her past four starts and finished off best after trailing into the race nicely behind KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (12) at her heat success. She should give another bold showing under these conditions. ALDEBARAN BROOKE (11) began briskly from the handicap of 20m, worked to the front and ran along at a very genuine tempo when she scored at Maryborough last outing. She worked hard to lead when fourth in the fastest heat of this series prior and looms as one of the leading chances again. KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (12) was narrowly defeated after being out three horses wide for the last 600m when resuming and should strip fitter from the run so she cannot be left out of calculations. EARLY SPEED: 6 (possible leader), 1,4 RATINGS: 9/ 10/ 11,12/ 6/ 5,7
TODAY'S STATISTICS
16-2-4-0
TRACK
5-2-0-0
DISTANCE
5-2-0-0
TRK / DIST
34-7-5-2
LAST SEASON
20-3-5-2
THIS SEASON
3/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
90-11-11-5
CAREER
$61,900
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 90-11-11-5 12% 30% 9
Distance 5-2-0-0 40% 40% 1
Dist Range 22-4-2-1 18% 32% 8
Track 16-2-4-0 13% 38% 1
Track / Dist 5-2-0-0 40% 40% 1
This Season 20-3-5-2 15% 50% 5
Last Season 34-7-5-2 21% 41% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.0MS 5
Distance Best MR TR1:58.0MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Luke Dunne
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R W Cross
Trained at: Bet Bet
Owners: R W Cross, J Cross
Breeder(s): R W Cross, J Cross
Colours: Black, White Squares, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: Centurion Atm USA - Kumbya NZ (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 12 19
CHARLTN (Good) 07/07/2025, 2100m, No NR. 2:03.2 (60.7, 30.9)
Finished 3/12 btn 8.7m, $6000, Luke Dunne (30 Fr1), $6.50
1 out 3 back at bell
1st ALFIE ALWAYS (20 Fr2)
2nd NIGHT WHISPERER (20 Fr1) NK
3rd ROMANTIC NINA (30 Fr1) 7.8m
4 of 9 7
MARYBRO (Good) 18/06/2025, 1690m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.8 (59.6, 30.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 20.9m, $8000, Luke Dunne (Fr4), $6.50
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st MEGA SPUR (Sr1)
2nd KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (Sr2) HD
3rd PROMISE DREAM (Fr6) 7.1m
2 of 7 6
BENDIGO (Good) 11/06/2025, 1650m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.3 (57.9, 29.0)
Finished 2/7 btn 20.7m, $8000, Luke Dunne (Fr3), $8.50
pulled hard in score-up, outside leader at bell
1st MEGA SPUR (Sr1)
2nd ROMANTIC NINA (Fr3) 20.7m
3rd EVERYBODYLOVESME (Fr5) HD
4 of 10 14
BALARAT (Good) 05/06/2025, 1710m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.7 (58.9, 29.6)
Finished 4/10 btn 5.6m, $8000, Luke Dunne (Fr4), $6.00
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st RUBYS DREAM (Sr1)
2nd ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Sr2) 4.1m
3rd MEGA SPUR (Sr3) NK
1 of 8 14
BALARAT (Good) 22/05/2025, 2200m, NR up to 59. 2:01.5 (57.8, 28.6)
Finished 1/8 $7000, Luke Dunne (Fr2), $4.60
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st ROMANTIC NINA (Fr2)
2nd BOUTIKA (Fr4) 10.5m
3rd HES THEMIGHTYSPIN (Sr1) 3.7m
7 of 7 8
BALARAT (Good) 08/05/2025, 1710m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.5 (58.8, 29.7)
Finished 7/7 btn 80.7m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr5), $2.60
pre race swab, restrained after start, broke, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MONT SALLY (Fr3)
2nd AMOUR MATERNAL (Fr4) 4.0m
3rd OOPZEE DAIZEE (Fr6) 4.0m
5 of 12 7
BENDIGO (Good) 30/04/2025, 2150m, NR up to 55. 2:01.4 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 5/12 btn 12.6m, $6000, Liam Older (Fr7), $3.80
broke gear, caused false start, no action taken, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st SISTA EVARISTA (Sr2)
2nd BULLAPARK BENO (Sr3) 5.8m
3rd MEGABAND NZ (Fr3) 4.3m
7 of 8 5
BENDIGO (Good) 23/04/2025, 2650m, No NR. 2:01.0 (57.6, 28.7)
Finished 7/8 btn 40.2m, $20000, Liam Older (FT Fr1), $61.00
slowly out, tightened, checked, contact marker pegs, broke, pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st HAROLD SMITH NZ (20 Fr2)
2nd PARISIAN ARTISTE (30 Fr1) 8.0m
3rd BRANDLO PRINCE (FT Fr4) 9.9m
1 of 8 16
STAWELL (Good) 18/04/2025, 2180m, NR up to 55. 2:02.9 (62.3, 31.6)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Liam Older (Fr3), $2.50
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st ROMANTIC NINA (Fr3)
2nd CHINSKI NZ (Fr1) 6.1m
3rd ARISTOTLE (Sr1) 7.5m
3 of 10 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 02/04/2025, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.6 (59.4, 29.6)
Finished 3/10 btn 8.0m, $6000, Liam Older (Fr4), $3.80
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, broke under pressure, stood down 1 trial, stood down 10 days
1st BOUTIKA (Sr2)
2nd SKY SPIRIT (Fr6) HD
3rd ROMANTIC NINA (Fr4) 7.5m