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
7 - KISS NZ
  • 7 Kiss NZ (FR7)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: E J Stewart
  • 1-1-x-1-2-3-3-3-x-1
2.4 2.4 2.05
$2.40 $2.40 - - $2.40 $2.05
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
11-4-3-3
TRACK
1-0-1-0
DISTANCE
1-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
13-4-4-1
LAST SEASON
6-2-1-3
THIS SEASON
1/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
31%
WIN S/RATE
73%
PLACE S/RATE
26-8-6-5
CAREER
$212,566
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 26-8-6-5 31% 73% 2
Distance 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
Dist Range 10-3-3-2 30% 80% 4
Track 11-4-3-3 36% 91% 1
Track / Dist 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
This Season 6-2-1-3 33% 100% 1
Last Season 13-4-4-1 31% 69% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.1MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:57.1MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Stewart
Trained at: Cardigan
Owners: Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd, Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, A Massoud, M C Field, T J Schiller, S Lapsley, T Walker, A M Evans, M Shuttleworth, B P Fitzgerald, B O'Keefe, N Rantanen-Reynolds, B D Godfrey, D T
Breeder(s): Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Colours: Navy Blue, White Yoke, Silver Band, Navy Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay mare
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Weownthenight (NZ) (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR105
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 63
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 95. 1:54.1 (56.1, 27.7)
Finished 1/10 $17500, Ryan Sanderson (Sr3), $2.90
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed
1st KISS NZ (Sr3)
2nd PERUN NZ (Fr2) 3.7m
3rd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr6) 3.8m
3 of 8 28
MENANGL (Good) 02/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:51.2 (55.7, 28.0)
Finished 3/8 btn 11.5m, $20400, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr8), $2.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
1st BELLA DANZA (Fr5)
2nd MY CRACKLING ROSIE (Fr4) 5.9m
3rd KISS NZ (Fr8) 5.6m
3 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.4 (54.9, 27.3)
Finished 3/11 btn 1.8m, $22500, Jackie Barker (Fr1), $3.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st SAHARA BREEZE (Fr2)
1st YAMBUKIAN (Fr5)
3rd KISS NZ (Fr1) 1.8m
3 of 6 14
MELTON (Good) 21/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.8 (55.4, 28.2)
Finished 3/6 btn 1.7m, $22500, Jackie Barker (Fr6), $5.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st SWEET BELLA (Fr2)
2nd SAHARA BREEZE (Fr3) HFNK
3rd KISS NZ (Fr6) 1.1m
2 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 1720m, NR 75 to 89. 1:53.1 (56.3, 28.5)
Finished 2/11 btn 2.0m, $17500, Mark Pitt (Sr5), $1.95
3 wide middle with trail, 3 wide and 2 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st RAKERO SLAMMER NZ (Sr1)
2nd KISS NZ (Sr5) 2.0m
3rd ARGGGHHH (Sr3) 2.6m
1 of 11 189
MELTON (Good) 24/05/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.0 (55.4, 28.2)
Finished 1/11 $17500, Mark Pitt (Sr3), $2.10
checked, forced wide, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed
1st KISS NZ (Sr3)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Sr1) 3.7m
3rd RAKERO SLAMMER NZ (Fr3) HD
1 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 16/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.5 (54.7, 26.7)
Finished 1/12 $100000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $2.50
pre race swab, 3 wide early with trail, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st KISS NZ (Fr7)
2nd SWEETNIKKILOU (Fr4) 1.6m
3rd STITCHED UP DAN (Sr1) 1.2m
1 of 7 27
MELTON (Good) 08/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.8 (54.8, 27.4)
Finished 1/7 $10000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $1.80
pre race swab, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st KISS NZ (Fr1)
2nd WATERFRONT NZ (Fr2) 3.2m
3rd SWEET IDEAL (Fr5) 2.3m
2 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 12/10/2024, 2760m, No NR. 1:56.2 (54.6, 26.5)
Finished 2/12 btn 2.0m, $150000, Cameron Hart (Fr5), $12.00
tightened, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st COASTAL BABE NZ (Fr1)
2nd KISS NZ (Fr5) 2.0m
3rd SHOWSOMEJOY NZ (Sr1) 2.6m
3 of 7 N/A
MELTON (Good) 05/10/2024, 2760m, No NR. 1:57.8 (55.2, 26.7)
Finished 3/7 btn 3.6m, $20000, Cameron Hart (Fr1), $3.70
3 back on pegs at bell
1st AARDIE B MIKI NZ (Fr5)
2nd EUREKA JO (Fr2) 1.1m
3rd KISS NZ (Fr1) 2.5m