Wedderburn (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
3h8m
Wedderburn Hotel Trotters Cup
2955m | Standing Start | Trotters | 3:59pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$12,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
3 - ROMANTIC NINA
  • 3 Romantic Nina (FT FR3)
  • D: Neil McCallum
  • T: R W Cross
  • 6-6-0-8-1-8-5-6-4-7
15.0 15.0 26.0 17.0 15.0 13.0
$15.00 $15.00 $26.00 $17.00 $15.00 $13.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MEADOW VALLEY STAR (8) was excellent on debut for the new stable when winning the Hamilton Cup, bringing his best manners and showcasing the quality his enigmatic nature has often hidden. A repeat of that performance sees him hard to beat again. STOCKMAN PETER (5) was third in that race and James Herbertson retains the drive. He was well supported last time and remains hard to knock. JOHNS BOY (7) won at this same meeting last year and handles the stand but does need to lift on recent efforts. CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (4) has a good standing-start record and should be in front of many of his rivals for a long way.  
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
36-4-7-3
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
108-12-13-6
CAREER
$72,240
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 108-12-13-6 11% 29% 6
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 3
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 36-4-7-3 11% 39% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.0MS 1
Distance Best MR N/A
Standing Starts 11-0-1-1 0% 18% 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Neil McCallum
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R W Cross
Trained at: Bet Bet
Owners: R W Cross, J Cross
Breeder(s): R W Cross, J Cross
Colours: Black, White Squares, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay mare
Breeding: Centurion Atm USA - Kumbya NZ (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR54
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 8 6
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 75. 1:58.2 (59.7, 30.4)
Finished 7/8 btn 44.5m, $15000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr3), $23.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, tailed off at bell
1st MITCHELL WRAP (Sr3)
2nd FREIGHT SHAKER (Sr1) 2.1m
3rd THUNDA STRUCK (Fr4) 2.4m
4 of 10 4
MARYBRO (Good) 04/01/2026, 2190m, NR 51 to 56. 2:00.1 (60.3, 30.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 30.3m, $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr6), $8.50
3 wide early, worked forward, pulled hard, warning issued, outside leader at bell
1st CHARLESTON AVENUE (Sr2)
2nd DEEJAY DEX (Sr3) NK
3rd FLOATING MOUNTAIN (Fr1) 28.2m
6 of 10 16
MELTON (Good) 31/12/2025, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.1 (58.7, 29.1)
Finished 6/10 btn 11.1m, $8000, Luke Dunne (Fr5), $8.50
tightened, checked and broke, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ABBIE (Fr4)
2nd SEBASTIANS WAITING (Sr1) 2.2m
3rd BUSLIN BRODY (Fr7) 2.3m
5 of 9 15
MARYBRO (Good) 15/12/2025, 1690m, NR 54 to 59. 1:59.7 (58.6, 29.8)
Finished 5/9 btn 11.3m, $6000, Neil McCallum (Fr1), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st MAXIMEZ (Fr6)
2nd DISTANT SUN (Sr1) 6.3m
3rd IM ABOVE THE LAW (Fr7) 1.7m
8 of 10 13
STAWELL (Good) 30/11/2025, 2600m, No NR. 2:05.4 (59.5, 29.8)
Finished 8/10 btn 119.1m, $15000, Ryan Backhouse (FT Fr6), $51.00
shifted in after start, continue ODS, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke, warning issued
1st LINK IN BIO (FT Fr7)
2nd JOHNS BOY NZ (10 Fr1) NK
3rd MORE WANTED (20 Fr2) 3.0m
1 of 8 5
MARYBRO (Good) 17/11/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 2:02.8 (58.4, 30.5)
Finished 1/8 $7000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr7), $19.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
1st ROMANTIC NINA (Fr7)
2nd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr2) 2.1m
3rd IM ABOVE THE LAW (Fr6) 6.9m
8 of 12 10
BENDIGO (Good) 12/11/2025, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.1 (59.4, 30.5)
Finished 8/12 btn 18.7m, $6000, George Chamouras (Sr4), $23.00
1 out 4 back at bell, broke under pressure
1st THIRD EYE (Fr3)
2nd WATCH AND ACT (Sr3) 2.3m
3rd PRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr7) 2.5m
10 of 10 2
MARYBRO (Good) 02/11/2025, 1690m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.6 (58.4, 30.2)
Finished 10/10 btn 86.5m, $15000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr1), $81.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st KEAYANG LAVITA (Fr3)
2nd SIX NATIONS (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr4) 1.4m
6 of 10 9
MARYBRO (Good) 31/10/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:04.0 (60.4, 31.1)
Finished 6/10 btn 27.9m, $6000, Ryan Backhouse (30 Fr2), $6.50
checked and broke after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st ATABOY CHARLIE (10 Fr2)
2nd TENSION SEEKER (FT Fr1) 3.9m
3rd THE NIGHT QUEEN (10 Fr1) 1.8m
6 of 10 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 22/10/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:03.4 (61.1, 31.6)
Finished 6/10 btn 24.5m, $6000, Rodney Petroff (20 Fr1), $5.50
broke after start, out of draw standing starts, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (30 Fr1)
2nd THE DARK THUNDER (20 Fr2) HFNK
3rd PIESRIDINGSHOTGUN (FT Fr3) 5.0m