Melton (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R3
13h46m
Yabby Dam Farms Great Southern Star (2nd Heat)
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:01pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
1 - EBONYS AVENGER
  • 1 Ebonys Avenger (FR1)
  • D: Jordan Leedham (C)
  • T: B C Angove
  • 2-8-7-9-2-6-6-5-5-9
81.0 81.0 101.0 151.0
$81.00 $81.00 - $81.00 $101.00 $151.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: A flip in early betting has seen ARCEE PHOENIX (2) displace JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (5) as favourite and I can see why. There’s no doubt the Inter Dominion champ is racing below his best, but he has good gate speed and could sharply improve if he gets to the fence over the 1720m trip. He’s a multiple Group 1 winner with stacks of experience over the emerging JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (5), who looks a star on the rise after just 16 career starts. She trailed Jilliby Ballerini and ran second to her in last weekend’s Kilmore Trotters Cup on the back of five-straight wins. Very hard to beat wherever she lands in running, particularly the front. IM BOBBY (8) is right at the top echelon of trotters in this country and would be clear top pick had he drawn to lead, but barrier eight makes it tough. He was brave from the chair last weekend in the Kilmore Trotters Cup after eye-balling Jilliby Ballerini for much of the race and his Shepparton Trotters Cup win was special last month. OLLIVICI (6) was airborne before breaking at his last start and didn’t wow at the trials this week, but he’s a horse I have huge respect for.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
86-6-11-14
TRACK
36-4-5-3
DISTANCE
36-4-5-3
TRK / DIST
39-6-3-9
LAST SEASON
5-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
159-18-29-23
CAREER
$325,891
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2530
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 159-18-29-23 11% 44% 9
Distance 36-4-5-3 11% 33% 9
Dist Range 49-7-7-3 14% 35% 9
Track 86-6-11-14 7% 36% 9
Track / Dist 36-4-5-3 11% 33% 9
This Season 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 39-6-3-9 15% 46% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:55.1MS 4
Distance Best MR TR1:55.1MS 4
Win distances: 1650m (1), 1690m (2), 1720m (4), 2150m (1), 2190m (2), 2230m (5), 2240m (2), 2530m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jordan Leedham
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B C Angove
Trained at: Via Newstead
Owners: B C (Brad) Angove
Breeder(s): B C Angove
Colours: Light Blue, White Diamonds, Light Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old black mare
Breeding: Kvintet Avenger Fin - Death Defying (Life Sign USA)
National Rating: NR82
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 12 7
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 9/12 btn 39.7m, $75000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $151.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr1)
2nd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr3) 5.0m
3rd EL RESAMO (Sr2) 3.5m
5 of 7 7
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 2080m, No NR. 1:58.2 (55.8, 27.8)
Finished 5/7 btn 45.5m, $75000, Leigh Sutton (Fr6), $126.00
restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr4)
2nd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr2) 9.3m
3rd IM BOBBY (Fr5) 12.6m
5 of 8 14
BALARAT (Good) 24/01/2026, 2200m, No NR. 1:56.8 (54.6, 26.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 44.3m, $75000, Leigh Sutton (Fr2), $151.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr6)
2nd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr4) 11.0m
3rd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr3) HD
6 of 6 7
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.7 (55.6, 26.9)
Finished 6/6 btn 24.0m, $100000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $81.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr2)
2nd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr3) 5.2m
3rd IM BOBBY (Sr1) 4.0m
6 of 8 7
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 2080m, No NR. 1:57.8 (55.2, 28.2)
Finished 6/8 btn 34.6m, $22500, Jordan Leedham (Fr2), $41.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr4)
2nd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr5) 14.2m
3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr1) 7.6m
2 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 27/12/2025, 1720m, NR 69 to 85. 1:55.8 (56.5, 27.6)
Finished 2/12 btn 9.4m, $17500, Leigh Sutton (Sr1), $81.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr2)
2nd EBONYS AVENGER (Sr1) 9.4m
3rd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Sr4) 2.7m
9 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.4 (59.0, 28.8)
Finished 9/12 btn 178.6m, $17500, Jordan Leedham (FT Fr4), $23.00
broke after start, out of draw standing starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr7) 10.3m
3rd LINK IN BIO (FT Fr6) HFHD
7 of 10 5
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 1609m, NR 73 to 87. 1:56.9 (56.6, 28.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 15.7m, $17500, Kate Gath (Fr7), $19.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st EL RESAMO (Fr4)
2nd NAKEDTRUTH (Fr2) 4.5m
3rd AVANT GUARD (Fr1) 3.4m
8 of 9 8
G DERBY (Good) 07/12/2025, 2230m, NR 44 to 51. 1:57.7 (59.9, 29.7)
Finished 8/9 btn 51.0m, $4500, Danielle Hill (Fr2), $1.90
gate speed, broke, warning issued, tailed off at bell
1st FENG SHUI STAR (Fr6)
2nd SHIREEN (Fr1) 4.6m
3rd WHATA OPTIMIST (Fr4) HFNK
2 of 5 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 29/11/2025, 2230m, NR 62 or better. 2:03.6 (57.8, 28.7)
Finished 2/5 btn 8.8m, $6999, Danielle Hill (20 Fr1), $1.75
outside leader at bell
1st PHOEBE ONYX NZ (20 Fr3)
2nd EBONYS AVENGER (20 Fr1) 8.8m
3rd MY USED TO BE (FT Fr2) 1.8m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 24/11/2025, 2230m, NR 43 to 48. 2:01.3 (58.2, 29.5)
Finished 1/10 $3500, Danielle Hill (Sr2), $3.20
three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
1st EBONYS AVENGER (Sr2)
2nd CAPTAIN BARNATO (Sr3) 2.1m
3rd PRE NUP (Fr3) 1.7m