Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
R4
Apg Vicbred Super Series
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/SEX
RESTRICTIONS
4YO
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R4
4 - DISTANT SUN
  • 4 Distant Sun (FR4)
  • D: Jodi Quinlan
  • T: T Abela
  • 6-7-0-1-x-6-0-1-8-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: REMUS PHOENIX (6) never appeared to be comfortable and broke stride approaching the home turn ($1-95 fav) when unplaced behind Hilltop Hugh in the Super Series Final last outing. This is a massive drop back in class and he is a quality trotter when he is able to put it altogether so he should prove hard to beat. QUIRKY CHARACTER (8) was a good thing beaten last outing and must be respected. He was poor to begin, worked hard and had a comfortable lead with 100m remaining before he broke stride and lost his winning opportunity. STATELY SALOME (1) was performing nicely at the trials prior to a first up seventh at Kilmore, where she broke stride on the home turn when seemingly going to finish in fourth. She is nicely bred and has ability so she cannot be left out of calculations. HAPPY ESCAPE (7) has a tough draw to overcome but he has been trotting in good form and is worth a place ticket. EARLY SPEED: 4 (possible leader), 6 RATINGS: 6/ 8/ 1,7/ 4/ 5
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-0-0
TRACK
4-0-0-0
DISTANCE
4-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
11-3-2-1
LAST SEASON
10-2-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
25-5-2-2
CAREER
$34,952
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2230
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 25-5-2-2 20% 36% 2
Distance 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 19-4-1-2 21% 37% 3
Track 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 10-2-0-0 20% 20% 3
Last Season 11-3-2-1 27% 55% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.4MS 2
Distance Best MR TR2:02.7MS 5
Win distances: 1720m (1), 2080m (2), 2200m (1), 2230m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jodi Quinlan
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
T Abela
Trained at: Balliang
Owners: Evolution Lodge Pty Ltd, C Cauchi
Breeder(s): R J Burchell, J D Burchell
Colours: Blue, Yellow & Red V, Evolution Lodge Logo, Yellow Collar & Sleeves, Red Armband.
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Lucky Chucky (US) - Itsgettingcalder (Ganymede (fra))
National Rating: NR59
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 7 8
GEELONG (Good) 21/11/2025, 1609m, NR 74 to 87. 2:00.4 (58.2, 28.7)
Finished 6/7 btn 8.6m, $17500, Jodi Quinlan (Fr2), $126.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr6)
2nd I DREAM OF MILLIE (Fr3) 6.4m
3rd MITCHELL WRAP (Fr4) SHFHD
8 of 11 10
KILMORE (Good) 13/11/2025, 2180m, No NR. 2:02.6 (59.1, 29.5)
Finished 8/11 btn 30.6m, $10000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr4), $26.00
hung in, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 6 back at bell
1st HILLTOP HUGH (Fr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr2) 5.2m
3rd HEZA GUN (Fr5) SHFHD
1 of 9 7
PENRITH (Good) 03/11/2025, 1720m, NR up to 66. 1:58.4 (58.8, 29.8)
Finished 1/9 $9996, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr5), $15.00
post race blood test, gate speed, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st DISTANT SUN (Fr5)
2nd COCHY MALC NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd BERTINELLI (Fr2) SHFHD
12 of 13 14
MENANGL (Good) 27/10/2025, 2300m, No NR. 2:00.9 (58.0, 29.1)
Finished 12/13 btn 31.7m, $9800, Zara Fitzpatrick (20 Fr3), $9.00
broke under pressure, warning issued, 7 back on the pegs at bell, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st LAST CLANSMAN (20 Fr2)
2nd ITZFERGIETIME (40 Fr1) 2.9m
3rd GUNNER (30 Fr1) 1.4m
6 of 10 81
MENANGL (Good) 13/10/2025, 2300m, NR up to 64. 1:59.8 (59.6, 29.3)
Finished 6/10 btn 20.0m, $9996, Zara Fitzpatrick (Fr3), $4.20
gate speed, contacted sulky, driver reprimanded, 4 back on the pegs at bell, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SHOULD BEABARCA (Fr5)
2nd PROHIBITED LOVE (Fr6) 1.0m
3rd FONDA RHONDA (Fr4) HFHD
1 of 6 11
BALARAT (Good) 24/07/2025, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 2:02.7 (58.9, 30.0)
Finished 1/6 $6000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr1), $6.50
gate speed, led, shied, raced roughly, no action taken, leader at bell
1st DISTANT SUN (Fr1)
2nd KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (Sr1) 1.0m
3rd DESIGNS (Fr3) 1.7m
10 of 10 10
CRANBRN (Good) 13/07/2025, 1609m, NR 53 to 60. 1:58.9 (59.4, 29.7)
Finished 10/10 btn 96.1m, $7000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr6), $9.50
gate speed, worked forward, broke, 4 back on the pegs at bell, broke, last chance to race truly
1st CARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr1)
2nd RIGHT OF REPLY (Fr2) 5.2m
3rd MONTANA CHEVELLE (Fr1) 1.4m
7 of 8 6
KILMORE (Good) 03/07/2025, 2180m, NR 54 to 60. 2:04.7 (60.0, 30.4)
Finished 7/8 btn 5.9m, $7000, Jodi Quinlan (Sr1), $15.00
locked wheels, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st PROMISE DREAM (Fr6)
2nd CARLA PIXIE NZ (Fr4) HFNK
3rd COCONUT MICKEY (Fr2) 3.8m
6 of 9 36
GEELONG (Good) 27/06/2025, 1609m, NR 55 to 60. 2:00.9 (59.2, 28.6)
Finished 6/9 btn 7.5m, $6000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $16.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st JACK SPRAT (Fr4)
2nd COCONUT MICKEY (Fr5) 1.6m
3rd LADY IN THE SKY NZ (Sr2) 2.5m
8 of 8 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 22/05/2025, 2200m, NR up to 59. 2:01.5 (57.8, 28.6)
Finished 8/8 btn 69.1m, $7000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $5.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, broke under pressure
1st ROMANTIC NINA (Fr2)
2nd BOUTIKA (Fr4) 10.5m
3rd HES THEMIGHTYSPIN (Sr1) 3.7m