Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
R5
15h36m
Aldebaran Park Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:14pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 85. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R5
2 - RUBYS DREAM
  • 2 Rubys Dream (FR2)
  • D: Kate Gath
  • T: C W Lang, S L Mahar
  • x-8-8-7-x-4-2-1-2-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Great to see the return of last-start Group 1 Vicbred Super Series four-year-old winner HILLTOP HUGH (1), who heads back to the races following six trials! His last couple have been full of merit, with a big victory on March 3 and then a solid effort for fifth behind the pacers on March 10. He draws well and looks to get a great chance. That said, there’s just something about QUIRKY CHARACTER (9) that I love. His manners have become really good of late and he has managed top victories over KYVALLEY MAVEN (6) in his last couple of outings. It won’t be easy to run down the likely leader in HILLTOP HUGH (1), but I’m just going to lean his way. There’s a real X-factor there. KYVALLEY MAVEN (6) beat QUIRKY CHARACTER (9) three runs back and hasn’t been far away his last couple, while EL RESAMO (8) should get a nice run on the pole-marker’s back and is a must for trifectas and First 4s.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-1-1-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
6-3-0-0
LAST SEASON
5-1-3-0
THIS SEASON
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
41%
WIN S/RATE
59%
PLACE S/RATE
17-7-3-0
CAREER
$42,240
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 17-7-3-0 41% 59% 2
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 9-4-0-0 44% 44% 2
Track 5-1-1-0 20% 40% 4
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 5-1-3-0 20% 80% 2
Last Season 6-3-0-0 50% 50% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:56.0 3
Distance Best MR TR2:00.2 9
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1710m (1), 1720m (1), 2150m (1), 2180m (1), 2190m (2)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kate Gath
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C W Lang, S L Mahar
Trained at: Riddells Creek
Owners: P (Pauline) Matthews
Breeder(s): R J Matthews
Colours: Green, White Tab Logo, Collar, Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: Tactical Landing (US) - Dream Interest (Dream Vacation (US))
National Rating: NR74
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 28/02/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 75. 1:56.7 (57.6, 29.1)
Finished 2/8 btn 7.0m, $20000, Chris Lang (Sr1), $6.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr2)
2nd RUBYS DREAM (Sr1) 7.0m
3rd ABBIE (Fr3) 1.3m
2 of 10 16
BENDIGO (Good) 20/02/2026, 1650m, NR 56 to 75. 1:55.3 (56.2, 27.9)
Finished 2/10 btn 6.6m, $8000, Chris Lang (Fr7), $6.50
out of position at start, last chance in draw, restrained after start, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
1st KEAYANG GYPSY (Fr4)
2nd RUBYS DREAM (Fr7) 6.6m
3rd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr3) 2.4m
1 of 8 7
MARYBRO (Good) 04/02/2026, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:02.1 (56.8, 28.9)
Finished 1/8 $8000, Chris Lang (20 Fr2), $3.80
3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell, hung in under pressure
1st RUBYS DREAM (20 Fr2)
2nd MAESTRO (10 Fr1) HFHD
3rd TRIPOD NZ (FT Fr1) 4.0m
2 of 7 12
MARYBRO (Good) 28/01/2026, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.1 (59.8, 31.4)
Finished 2/7 btn HD, $8000, Chris Lang (20 Fr3), $3.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st ROMANTIC NINA (FT Fr1)
2nd RUBYS DREAM (20 Fr3) HFNK
3rd HEZA GUN (20 Fr2) 1.3m
4 of 9 75
GEELONG (Good) 16/01/2026, 2100m, 1W/15.0K stake 2:01.8 (58.5, 28.9)
Finished 4/9 btn 8.9m, $15000, Chris Lang (Sr1), $6.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MYSTERY FRED (Fr6)
2nd HEZA GUN (Fr7) 5.4m
3rd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr5) 2.9m
7 of 9 8
MARYBRO (Good) 02/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 79. 1:55.9 (57.6, 29.3)
Finished 7/9 btn 29.8m, $17500, Chris Lang (Sr1), $8.00
out of position at start, last chance in draw, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st KEAYANG BRANDY (Fr2)
2nd MAORIS MAC (Sr2) 3.8m
3rd KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr7) 6.9m
8 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 2:00.4 (57.2, 28.2)
Finished 8/9 btn 11.7m, $15000, Chris Lang (Fr3), $9.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr6)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Sr1) HFNK
3rd MAORIS MAC (Fr4) HFNK
8 of 9 91
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:57.3 (58.0, 29.5)
Finished 8/9 btn 22.2m, $15000, John Caldow (Sr1), $5.50
4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane, raced roughly under pressure
1st MEGA SPUR (Sr3)
2nd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr6) HFNK
3rd TIMMY TURTLE NZ (Fr2) 6.7m
1 of 10 16
MELTON (Good) 12/07/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.0 (58.5, 29.7)
Finished 1/10 $15000, Chris Lang (Sr2), $2.60
pre race swab, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st RUBYS DREAM (Sr2)
2nd MEGA SPUR (Sr3) 1.2m
3rd ROMANTIC NINA (Fr3) 7.3m
1 of 9 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 26/06/2025, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 2:01.7 (60.4, 29.9)
Finished 1/9 $7000, Chris Lang (Sr3), $1.55
3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st RUBYS DREAM (Sr3)
2nd SOVEREIGN TIGER (Fr4) 3.2m
3rd LINK IN BIO (Fr6) 2.0m