Maryborough (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R3
8h8m
Aldebaran Park Trotters Discretionary Handicap
2690m | Standing Start | Trotters | 2:20pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
1 - ROMANTIC NINA
  • 1 Romantic Nina (FT FR1)
  • D: Ryan Backhouse (C)
  • T: R W Cross
  • 6-0-8-1-8-5-6-4-7-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HEZA GUN (7) and RUBYS DREAM (8) are two high-quality performers prepared by Chris Lang and Sonia Mahar. Both are progressive types who should continue to improve through their grades. HEZA GUN (7) was competing against the top horses in his age group and in FFA grade last year and can make his own luck even from the 20-metre handicap. RUBYS DREAM (8) has won six of her 13 starts and has shown exciting potential. Closely related to champion mare Keayang Zahara, she is one to follow going forward. SEBASTIANS WAITING (3) has been in career-best form this preparation but got it wrong last start. A big horse who prefers space, he will appreciate clear running if he can work forward from the tapes, though this is his first start under stand-start conditions. JACK SPRAT (4), despite not having standout numerical form, owns the best sectional times in the field. If he can take advantage of the head start from the stand over the stronger runners behind him, he shapes as a solid place chance. BACK: HEZA GUN (7) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
31-3-3-1
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
36-4-7-3
LAST SEASON
3-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
28%
PLACE S/RATE
109-12-13-6
CAREER
$72,480
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
3
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 109-12-13-6 11% 28% 8
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 3
Track 31-3-3-1 10% 23% 5
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 3-0-0-0 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 4
Distance Best MR N/A
Standing Starts 12-0-1-1 0% 17% 3
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Backhouse
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: NR53
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 6 15
WEDBURN (Good) 25/01/2026, 2955m, No NR. 2:07.1 (61.3, 31.0)
Finished 6/6 btn 254.1m, $12000, Neil McCallum (FT Fr3), $41.00
broke after start, continue ODS, 4 back on the pegs at bell, broke, last chance to race truly, vets examination after race, slow recovery
1st JOHNS BOY NZ (20 Fr1)
2nd MEADOW VALLEY STAR (20 Fr2) 2.9m
3rd IM ABOVE THE LAW (FT Fr1) HFHD
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