Bendigo (VIC)
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R7
18h15m
Aldebaran Park Maori Mile (group 1)
1609m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:45pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$100,000
 
 
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R7
1 - IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ
  • 1 Imperial Monarch NZ (FR1)
  • D: Lochie Cook
  • T: M A Lee, P D Lee
  • 3-5-6-x-1-2-3-7-x-4
101.0 101.0
$101.00 $101.00 - - - $101.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: The Group 1 Maori Mile has this year been boosted to a record $100,000 in prizemoney and it has drawn megastar mare KEAYANG ZAHARA (3) as she goes in pursuit of the $500,000 Summer of Glory bonus for any trotter who can win four of the big features across the series, including the Great Southern Star Final on February 14. She’s a good thing’s price and deservedly so as defeat here would be an almighty shock. Her key dangers appear OLLIVICI (2), who was in great form before losing all rhythm and galloping last time out, and defending back-to-back champion ARCEE PHOENIX (5), who is first-up from a flop in the Dominion Handicap across the Tasman in November.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
31%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
32-10-2-5
CAREER
$87,100
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2680
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 32-10-2-5 31% 53% 5
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 5
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 4
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 7
Distance Best MR TR1:58.4MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Lochie Cook
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M A Lee, P D Lee
Trained at: Ecklin South
Owners: J T Lee, L Lee
Breeder(s): H Van Opzeeland
Colours: Red, Yellow Yoke & Braces, Black Diamonds
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Imperial Count USA - Ann's Monarch (NZ) (Monarchy USA)
National Rating: NR95
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 147
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 2080m, No NR. 1:57.8 (55.2, 28.2)
Finished 4/8 btn 21.9m, $22500, Lochie Cook (Sr1), $23.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, raced roughly under pressure
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr4)
2nd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr5) 14.2m
3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr1) 7.6m
7 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 105. 1:56.3 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 7/8 btn 47.2m, $17500, Jason Lee (Fr7), $2.50
worked forward, led, leader at bell, broke, vets examination after race
1st KEAYANG STUKA (Fr6)
2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr5) 2.3m
3rd MEGA SPUR (Fr2) 2.5m
3 of 7 21
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.8 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 3/7 btn 10.4m, $22500, Jason Lee (Fr5), $4.40
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st IM BOBBY (Fr7)
2nd MUFASA METRO NZ (Fr2) 4.7m
3rd IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Fr5) 5.8m
2 of 7 28
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.9 (57.5, 28.8)
Finished 2/7 btn 16.2m, $22500, Jason Lee (Fr5), $12.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st IM BOBBY (Fr4)
2nd IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Fr5) 16.2m
3rd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr6) 6.7m
1 of 10 189
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:59.5 (58.3, 28.7)
Finished 1/10 $17500, Jason Lee (Sr3), $4.60
pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Sr3)
2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr7) 5.5m
3rd MORE WANTED (Fr4) NK
6 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 23/11/2024, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.6 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 6/8 btn 7.2m, $17500, Lochie Cook (Sr1), $7.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1st BERRIESANDCHERRIES (Fr4)
2nd EL RESAMO (Fr3) HD
3rd MORE WANTED (Fr2) 3.1m
5 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 09/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.2 (56.8, 28.1)
Finished 5/10 btn 12.3m, $20000, Glen Craven (Sr1), $8.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st LOVEMETO NZ (Fr6)
2nd RAPID RETURN (Fr5) 2.8m
3rd CALL ME JACK (Fr1) 8.9m
3 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 02/11/2024, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.8 (57.3, 28.8)
Finished 3/7 btn 12.4m, $17500, Lochie Cook (Sr1), $2.80
1 out 2 back at bell, hung in, run queried
1st EL RESAMO (Fr4)
2nd ALDEBARAN VERA (Fr6) 8.9m
3rd IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Sr1) 3.4m
5 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 19/10/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.6 (56.1, 28.1)
Finished 5/9 btn 13.7m, $22500, Jason Lee (Fr1), $14.00
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG CHUCKY (Fr6)
2nd ONE OVER ALL NZ (Sr2) 8.3m
3rd IM READY JET (Fr7) 3.5m
8 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 05/10/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.4 (57.0, 28.7)
Finished 8/9 btn 17.2m, $22500, Jason Lee (Fr4), $18.00
1 out 2 back at bell, vets examination after race, condition reported
1st OLLIVICI NZ (Fr5)
2nd QUEEN ELIDA NZ (Fr3) HFNK
3rd ARCEE PHOENIX (Sr1) 2.2m