Melton (VIC)
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Aldebaran Park Bill Collins Trotters Sprint (group 1) Gr1
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:10pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$60,000
 
 
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R4
7 - TORO STRIDE NZ
  • 7 Toro Stride NZ (FR7)
  • D: Luke McCarthy
  • T: A M Golino
  • 6-2-9-3-1-2-5-0-1-0
151.0 151.0
$151.00 $151.00 - - - $151.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: The champion mare KEAYANG ZAHARA (4) produced a stunning performance at her first run since May, where she sustained a long run from last to win easily. She has only suffered defeat once in seventeen starts and that was in record time so she is clearly the horse to beat. JILLIBY BALLERINI (2) is another top mare, which has won nine of her eleven starts for the season. She pushed forward to find the lead and recorded a sensational last half of 54.4 seconds when a runaway winner at Melton last outing and she looms as a definite danger. PARISIAN ARTISTE (9) finished fifth in the Inter Dominion Final during the Queensland Winter Carnival. He led throughout when an effortless winner at Menangle last outing and should be hitting the line strongly. DEREK THE JET (3) was beaten for the first time in ten starts when fifth in the Australasian Trotting Championship. That was his first run for a year so he should be fitter and is worth thought. The Inter Dominion Champion ARCEE PHOENIX (12) hasn’t been at his best form in three starts since resuming but he is very strong and should be getting fitter so he is too good to dismiss.  EARLY SPEED: 2 (likely leader), 3,4 RATINGS: 4/ 2/ 9/ 3,12/ 8,10
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
20-4-6-2
LAST SEASON
10-2-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
24%
WIN S/RATE
58%
PLACE S/RATE
50-12-10-7
CAREER
$172,973
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2300
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 50-12-10-7 24% 58% 9
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 19-6-8-2 32% 84% 5
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 10-2-2-1 20% 50% 8
Last Season 20-4-6-2 20% 60% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:53.5MS 1
Distance Best MR TR1:53.5MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Luke McCarthy
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A M Golino
Trained at: Pheasants Nest
Owners: E & M Stride
Breeder(s): G J McKenzie, R Dixon
Colours: Light Blue & Yellow Diamonds, Yellow Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old chestnut gelding
Breeding: Love You (fra) - Queen Kenny (NZ) (Monarchy USA)
National Rating: NR115
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
11 of 14 14
MENANGL (Good) 27/09/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:57.9 (57.2, 28.2)
Finished 11/14 btn 61.3m, $30000, Gavin Fitzpatrick (10 Fr3), $23.00
1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide and 3 back at bell
1st SHEETWEB WEAVER (FT Fr7)
2nd COURAGE STRIDE (FT Fr1) 4.1m
3rd GUS NZ (10 Fr2) 6.3m
1 of 9 14
MENANGL (Good) 13/09/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:53.5 (58.1, 28.0)
Finished 1/9 $20400, Brad Hewitt (Fr6), $5.50
gate speed, led, swabbed, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell
1st TORO STRIDE NZ (Fr6)
2nd CONSTANTINOPLE (Fr7) 3.6m
3rd RAKERO BLAZE NZ (Fr9) 13.7m
10 of 11 21
MENANGL (Good) 30/08/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:59.0 (58.3, 28.7)
Finished 10/11 btn 46.3m, $30000, Bailey McDonough (20 Fr1), $6.50
1 out 3 back at bell, 4 wide and 1 back at bell
1st RAKERO BLAZE NZ (10 Fr3)
2nd JUNGLE EYES (FT Fr6) 6.4m
3rd MALIBUU (FT Fr2) 1.3m
5 of 10 28
MENANGL (Good) 09/08/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:54.3 (56.8, 27.6)
Finished 5/10 btn 18.5m, $20400, Bailey McDonough (Fr7), $8.50
restrained after start, 1 out 6 back at bell, 3 wide and 3 back at bell
1st IM BOBBY (Fr9)
2nd MACHO MAN (Fr4) 7.3m
3rd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr8) 1.2m
2 of 8 7
MENANGL (Good) 12/07/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:56.6 (57.7, 28.7)
Finished 2/8 btn 8.5m, $20400, Cameron Fitzpatrick (Fr6), $3.50
post race blood test, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st IM BOBBY (Fr5)
2nd TORO STRIDE NZ (Fr6) 8.5m
3rd SUNNY GEE (Fr4) 3.0m
1 of 12 21
MENANGL (Good) 05/07/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:59.4 (58.3, 29.0)
Finished 1/12 $20000, Cameron Fitzpatrick (10 Fr5), $8.00
slowly out, swabbed, 1 out 1 back at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st TORO STRIDE NZ (10 Fr5)
2nd LEAF STRIDE NZ (10 Fr2) 3.3m
3rd HES A HAMMER (FT Fr2) 5.5m
3 of 9 7
MENANGL (Good) 14/06/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:55.5 (56.9, 27.6)
Finished 3/9 btn 8.2m, $20400, Cameron Fitzpatrick (Fr4), $12.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st CONSTANTINOPLE (Fr6)
2nd LONDON TO A BRICK (Fr5) 2.7m
3rd TORO STRIDE NZ (Fr4) 5.5m
9 of 12 7
MENANGL (Fast) 07/06/2025, 2300m, No NR. 2:00.8 (57.0, 28.9)
Finished 9/12 btn 18.4m, $20000, Cameron Fitzpatrick (30 Fr1), $7.50
1 out 4 back at bell, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st LEAF STRIDE NZ (FT Fr2)
2nd ALDEBARAN JENSEN (FT Fr4) HD
3rd SPEEDY LOVER (FT Fr1) 1.6m
2 of 10 14
MENANGL (Good) 31/05/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:53.6 (57.0, 28.6)
Finished 2/10 btn 7.5m, $20400, Cameron Fitzpatrick (Fr6), $12.00
1 out 1 back at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st LONDON TO A BRICK (Fr8)
2nd TORO STRIDE NZ (Fr6) 7.5m
3rd RAKERO BLAZE NZ (Fr10) 2.5m
6 of 14 N/A
MENANGL (Fast) 17/05/2025, 2300m, No NR. 2:00.2 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 6/14 btn 9.3m, $25000, Will Rixon (10 Fr3), $17.00
post race blood test, 5 back on the pegs at bell, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st SUNNY GEE (FT Fr8)
2nd LONDON TO A BRICK (20 Fr1) 1.9m
3rd COURAGE STRIDE (FT Fr3) 1.6m