Melton (VIC)
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Hertz Melton Ladyship Cup (group 3) Gr3
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:24pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Mares
PRIZE MONEY
$50,000
 
 
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R8
5 - THE ANSWER
  • 5 The Answer (FR5)
  • D: Michael Stanley
  • T: M I Stanley
  • 1-4-1-6-1-6-1-2-1-8
3.8 3.8
$3.80 $3.80 - - - $3.80
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: KISS (7) was resuming since August when a big winner at Melton, where she sustained a long run from a rearward position. She should be even better from that performance and looms as the horse to beat again. LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (6) finished unplaced behind KISS (7) at her latest attempt but she endured a torrid trip and had excuses. Her form prior was sound and she should give a forward showing under these conditions. SURFINGMAKESCENTS (1) is an honest mare that has been placed at her past six starts and is drawn to receive every chance. She finished off well for third behind KISS (7) last outing and is worth a ticket each way. DELIGHTFUL STAR (2) and THE ANSWER (5) have both been racing well in New South Wales and are not without a chance. EARLY SPEED: 6 (possible leader), 1,2,5 RATINGS: 7/ 1,6/ 5/ 2
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-2-1-2
TRACK
2-0-0-1
DISTANCE
2-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
13-1-2-3
LAST SEASON
14-6-1-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
27%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
30-8-3-5
CAREER
$91,712
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 30-8-3-5 27% 53% 5
Distance 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 5
Dist Range 18-5-2-3 28% 56% 5
Track 10-2-1-2 20% 50% 5
Track / Dist 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 5
This Season 14-6-1-2 43% 64% 3
Last Season 13-1-2-3 8% 46% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.4MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:51.4MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Michael Stanley
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M I Stanley
Trained at: Menangle
Owners: B D Curran, J J Curran, E P Brauer
Breeder(s): J J Curran
Colours: Blue, Orange Logo, Blue & Orange Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown mare
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Boadiceas Fury (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR82
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 14
MENANGL (Good) 04/10/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.3 (55.2, 28.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 8.6m, $30600, Michael Stanley (Fr4), $2.00
inconvenienced, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
1st LUX AETERNA (Fr9)
2nd SHEZ SWEET LOUISE NZ (Fr1) HD
3rd BELLA DANZA (Fr8) HD
1 of 8 7
MENANGL (Good) 20/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:51.5 (55.1, 27.0)
Finished 1/8 $20400, Michael Stanley (Fr5), $2.20
post race blood test, gate speed, swabbed
1st THE ANSWER (Fr5)
2nd ONYX SHARD NZ (Fr2) 10.5m
3rd BELLA DANZA (Fr8) 1.4m
2 of 9 21
MENANGL (Good) 13/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:51.5 (55.9, 27.1)
Finished 2/9 btn , $20400, Michael Stanley (Fr7), $1.80
worked forward, led, shifted out under pressure, shied, warning issued, locked wheels, lost 1st on protest, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st OUR SAYDIE KAY (Fr5)
2nd THE ANSWER (Fr7) 4.5m
3rd MANHATTEN CHICK (Fr2) 1.3m
1 of 9 21
MENANGL (Good) 23/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 75. 1:52.5 (55.8, 27.5)
Finished 1/9 $20400, Michael Stanley (Fr7), $3.50
swabbed, 1 out 1 back at bell, three wide without cover at bell
1st THE ANSWER (Fr7)
2nd OUR SAYDIE KAY (Fr1) 6.0m
3rd MORE GOODA NZ (Fr8) HD
6 of 8 7
MENANGL (Good) 02/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:51.2 (55.7, 28.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 17.2m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr2), $3.60
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide and 1 back at bell
1st BELLA DANZA (Fr5)
2nd MY CRACKLING ROSIE (Fr4) 5.9m
3rd KISS NZ (Fr8) 5.6m
1 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 26/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 75. 1:51.4 (54.4, 26.0)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Will Rixon (Fr5), $1.85
fractious before start, delayed start, warning issued, gate speed, worked forward, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st THE ANSWER (Fr5)
2nd OUR SAYDIE KAY (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd ZENXENA (Fr9) 22.6m
6 of 10 12
MENANGL (Good) 19/07/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.0 (56.0, 27.3)
Finished 6/10 btn 19.9m, $30600, Chris Geary (Fr1), $4.40
gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st SAHARA BREEZE (Fr10)
2nd MISSAUDACIOUS (Fr5) 6.3m
3rd MY CRACKLING ROSIE (Fr3) 7.7m
1 of 10 26
MENANGL (Good) 07/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 65. 1:52.6 (54.4, 26.8)
Finished 1/10 $9996, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr7), $3.20
post race blood test, 3 wide early, worked forward, swabbed, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
1st THE ANSWER (Fr7)
2nd SHES A WARRAWEE (Fr3) 3.2m
3rd SNOW HUNTER (Fr6) 10.4m
4 of 10 7
HORSHAM (Good) 11/06/2025, 1700m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.2 (57.0, 28.0)
Finished 4/10 btn 3.1m, $8000, Michael Stanley (Sr2), $3.20
pre race swab, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st JAZZY MELEA (Fr5)
2nd RANGER RICK NZ (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd EASTBRO KOZZY (Fr3) HD
1 of 8 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 04/06/2025, 1650m, NR 53 to 59. 1:55.3 (57.2, 28.2)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $1.45
1 out 2 back at bell, pre race swab
1st THE ANSWER (Sr2)
2nd LIKEABLE ROGUE (Sr3) 5.6m
3rd MISTER JIMARINGLE (Fr2) HFHD