Melton (VIC)
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3 4 5 6 7 8
R2
13h46m
Irt Vicbred Voucher Mares Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:08pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 75. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Mares
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R2
3 - TALLARAS SHADOW
  • 3 Tallaras Shadow (FR3)
  • D: Jason Ainsworth
  • T: J W Ainsworth
  • 7-2-8-8-7-x-4-8-3-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE ART OF SUCCESS (9) and KEAYANG SWEETHEART (11) have battled it out a couple of times this campaign, with the head-to-head score sitting at 1-1. KEAYANG SWEETHEART (11) led and won first-up at Geelong in a tight finish over THE ART OF SUCCESS (9), who then finished second when the pair placed behind Morris Brown on Terang Cup night. Both have been impressive winning subsequent to that, but I’ve got a slight leaning to the Emma Stewart runner based off her gutsy effort in that first-up clash and from the slightly better draw. KEAYANG SWEETHEART (11) was super beating the handy Wicked Confession at Bendigo in slick time on April 8 and can certainly win, while possibly early leader KIA ORA BEAUTY (4) and MAAS BETTING AGAIN (8) head the other chances in a good little race for the mares over 1720m.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
35-4-6-4
TRACK
22-1-2-2
DISTANCE
22-1-2-2
TRK / DIST
20-1-2-1
LAST SEASON
4-0-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
108-13-12-12
CAREER
$107,320
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 108-13-12-12 12% 34% 12
Distance 22-1-2-2 5% 23% 5
Dist Range 61-6-6-7 10% 31% 12
Track 35-4-6-4 11% 40% 2
Track / Dist 22-1-2-2 5% 23% 4
This Season 4-0-0-2 0% 50% 9
Last Season 20-1-2-1 5% 20% 12
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.9MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:54.9MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jason Ainsworth
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J W Ainsworth
Trained at: Great Western
Owners: N L (Natasha) Raven
Breeder(s): M P Lenaghan, R K Thompson
Colours: White, Purple Yoke With White Diamonds, Purple Diamond & Sleeves, White Seams & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay mare
Breeding: Shadow Play USA - Gamehigh (Sportswriter USA)
National Rating: NR66
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 12 9
HAMILTN (Good) 13/04/2026, 1660m, NR 56 to 64. 1:53.7 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 3/12 btn 5.0m, $7000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr4), $26.00
1 out 5 back at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st KEAYANG WASABI (Sr6)
2nd RANGER RICK NZ (Sr3) 4.7m
3rd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr4) HFHD
3 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 2:00.3 (55.6, 26.6)
Finished 3/9 btn 14.7m, $10000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $61.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd LOU WILL NZ (Fr1) 14.6m
3rd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr1) SHFHD
8 of 11 12
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.2 (58.0, 29.6)
Finished 8/11 btn 37.6m, $7000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr3), $61.00
held up, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st KEAYANG RENEGADE (Fr3)
2nd NOSWEETSFORYOU (Fr7) 6.9m
3rd RANGER RICK NZ (Sr1) 18.2m
4 of 12 98
CHARLTN (Good) 15/03/2026, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.5 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 4/12 btn 20.9m, $7000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr4), $81.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st FIRE MARSHALL (Fr2)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr1) 11.3m
3rd INTERPRETATION (Sr1) 2.1m
7 of 11 8
HORSHAM (Good) 07/12/2025, 1700m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.5 (57.5, 28.4)
Finished 7/11 btn 20.4m, $8000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr4), $18.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (Sr3)
2nd STEEL THE MOMENT (Fr7) 4.9m
3rd EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr6) 9.7m
8 of 9 21
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 2240m, NR 67 to 75. 1:56.7 (55.4, 27.2)
Finished 8/9 btn 14.6m, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $14.00
broke in score up, last chance in draw, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st STRAPPING RED (Fr6)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr2) 5.5m
3rd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr1) 1.4m
8 of 9 7
MELTON (Slow) 08/11/2025, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:53.9 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 8/9 btn 13.3m, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr6), $16.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, checked
1st IMA TERMINATOR (Fr5)
2nd DAY TWO (Sr1) HFNK
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 3.8m
2 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:52.4 (56.1, 29.0)
Finished 2/9 btn SHFHD, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $23.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st THE BRIDE (Fr5)
2nd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd NORMS LADY (Fr6) 2.9m
7 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:55.8 (54.9, 27.4)
Finished 7/9 btn 14.0m, $17500, Jason Ainsworth (Fr7), $81.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st UNIQUELY IDEAL (Fr5)
2nd SCHEMING (Fr1) 6.4m
3rd PET KITTY (Fr2) HD
8 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 18/10/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.2 (55.2, 27.1)
Finished 8/8 btn 18.6m, $50000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr3), $126.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr1)
2nd DELIGHTFUL STAR NZ (Fr2) HFNK
3rd THE ANSWER (Fr5) 5.0m
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 2240m, NR up to 79. 1:56.6 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 1/8 $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $51.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot, driver fined unapproved whip use, swabbed
1st TALLARAS SHADOW (Fr5)
2nd MY LITTLE BO (Fr1) 1.6m
3rd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr3) HFNK