Melton (VIC)
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R3
13h40m
Forty Winks Melton Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 85. PBD/NR(70-77)/NR(78-85)
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R3
5 - LITTLE YANKEE
  • 5 Little Yankee (FR5)
  • D: Luke Dunne (C)
  • T: L M Rogers
  • 5-0-4-7-7-4-4-5-x-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: BENNIE AND THE JETS (9) led and was run down by LITTLE YANKEE (5) a fortnight ago at Bendigo, but he’s favoured in this wide-open trot where they can just about all win. Bennie has been flying for Adam Rudd this preparation with two wins and a runner-up placing, and can turn the tables on his recent conqueror given that horse might not find the fence this time around. HEZA GUN (2) led, kicked and held off all rivals to win the Greg Sugars Always In Our Hearts Trot last week and that followed some really consistent form, IRON WOMEN (1) beat the aforementioned rival when she went all the way to win at Melton on April 10, and QUIRKY CHARACTER (7) loomed in that race won by LITTLE YANKEE (5), but went rough and ultimately galloped out of contention in the home straight. While his best is good, his form has perhaps just tapered off in recent starts. Other key hopes are LITTLE YANKEE (5) and Group 1 winner HILLTOP HUGH (3).
TODAY'S STATISTICS
26-4-4-2
TRACK
16-2-3-1
DISTANCE
16-2-3-1
TRK / DIST
20-2-3-2
LAST SEASON
1-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
76-11-10-6
CAREER
$113,875
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 76-11-10-6 14% 36% 7
Distance 16-2-3-1 13% 38% 5
Dist Range 61-9-9-4 15% 36% 7
Track 26-4-4-2 15% 38% 5
Track / Dist 16-2-3-1 13% 38% 5
This Season 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Last Season 20-2-3-2 10% 35% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:57.0MS 3
Distance Best MR TR1:59.2MS 4
Win distances: 1720m (2), 2150m (3), 2190m (2), 2200m (2), 2240m (2)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Luke Dunne
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
L M Rogers
Trained at: Snake Valley
Owners: L M (Lindsay) Rogers
Breeder(s): L M Rogers
Colours: Orange, Green Stars, White Armbands
Age/Sex: 10 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Yankee Spider USA - Admirals Image (Admiral Holliday)
National Rating: NR75
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 8 127
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.2 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 1/8 $17500, Luke Dunne (Fr1), $19.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st LITTLE YANKEE (Fr1)
2nd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd KEAYANG KURKI (Fr2) 1.1m
5 of 9 13
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 2100m, NR 60 to 72. 2:00.8 (57.9, 29.1)
Finished 5/9 btn 10.4m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $5.50
pulled hard, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr4)
2nd LINK IN BIO (Fr5) 3.4m
3rd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr3) 4.5m
4 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.9 (57.7, 28.6)
Finished 4/8 btn 13.2m, $10000, Connor Ronan (Fr7), $15.00
raced roughly in score up, out of position at start, last chance in draw, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st SIX NATIONS (Sr1)
2nd NAKEDTRUTH (Fr5) 2.6m
3rd PREFERRED LOVE (Fr2) 9.9m
4 of 7 13
GEELONG (Good) 21/11/2025, 2100m, NR 62 to 73. 1:58.9 (58.1, 28.3)
Finished 4/7 btn 31.9m, $15000, Connor Ronan (Fr2), $11.00
pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st EL RESAMO (Fr6)
2nd ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Fr4) 18.7m
3rd SAM NIEN (Fr5) 4.4m
7 of 7 14
MELTON (Slow) 08/11/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 71. 1:57.9 (57.6, 29.2)
Finished 7/7 btn 68.3m, $15000, Connor Ronan (Fr2), $5.00
contacted sulky, raced roughly, driver cautioned careless driving, 5 back on the pegs at bell, broke
1st ALRIGHTY (Fr5)
2nd NAKEDTRUTH (Fr7) 1.8m
3rd ROCKY VALLEY (Fr1) 1.1m
7 of 9 21
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 2:00.4 (57.2, 28.2)
Finished 7/9 btn 11.2m, $15000, Connor Ronan (Fr5), $34.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr6)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Sr1) HFNK
3rd MAORIS MAC (Fr4) HFNK
4 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:57.4 (57.9, 28.8)
Finished 4/10 btn 15.7m, $17500, Connor Ronan (Fr2), $151.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st GATESYS GEM (Fr7)
2nd VALTINO (Sr3) 2.7m
3rd KEAYANG GUCCI (Fr6) 5.0m
10 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 1720m, NR 63 to 79. 1:57.1 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 10/12 btn 8.8m, $15000, Connor Ronan (Sr1), $23.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane, no clear run
1st KEAYANG GUCCI (Fr6)
2nd OUR MARVELLA NZ (Sr3) 1.6m
3rd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr7) HFHD
5 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.6 (58.1, 28.6)
Finished 5/8 btn 19.3m, $17500, Reagan Clarke (Fr1), $14.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st REMUS PHOENIX (Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG GUCCI (Fr2) HFNK
3rd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr7) 3.8m
10 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 72 to 87. 1:56.6 (57.2, 28.9)
Finished 10/11 btn 24.7m, $17500, Connor Ronan (Fr5), $23.00
3 wide early, worked forward, contacted sulky, outside leader at bell, driver cautioned careless driving
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr3)
2nd MAORIS MAC (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd MERCENARY (Fr2) 14.8m