Melton (VIC)
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R8
17h20m
Aldebaran Park Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:10pm
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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R8
5 - EBONYS AVENGER
  • 5 Ebonys Avenger (FR5)
  • D: Jordan Leedham (C)
  • T: B C Angove
  • 6-5-5-9-6-0-4-8-5-x
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: She’s got a bad draw to contend with, but I AM WILMA (7) brings the best formlines into this race given she’s chased home the likes of Remus Pheonix, Rockinwithattitude and Jilliby Ballerini since returning from a spell. She’s was a Group 1 winner last preparation and I fancy she might just be too classy here. Stablemate HILLTOP HUGH (4) also won a Group 1 last campaign, and while he’s been placed his two starts this season, he has had every chance from the front. He’ll run well again as the likely early leader. South Australian visitor STOCKMAN PETER (6) was unlucky not to win when he locked wheels at a crucial time last visit to Melton and he heads here on the back of impressive wins at Globe Derby and Port Pirie, while veteran NEPHEW OF SONOKO (8) gets the nice peg-line draw to run well.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
90-6-11-14
TRACK
49-2-6-10
DISTANCE
49-2-6-10
TRK / DIST
39-6-3-9
LAST SEASON
10-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
164-18-29-23
CAREER
$331,841
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2530
WIN RANGE
63
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 164-18-29-23 11% 43% 5
Distance 49-2-6-10 4% 37% 7
Dist Range 98-10-22-15 10% 48% 6
Track 90-6-11-14 7% 34% 6
Track / Dist 49-2-6-10 4% 37% 7
This Season 10-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 39-6-3-9 15% 46% 4
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 1
Distance Best MR TR2:00.0MS 7
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: NR78
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:58.3 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 31.7m, $17500, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $26.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd EL RESAMO (Fr7) HD
8 of 9 6
ARARAT (Good) 27/02/2026, 2570m, No NR. 2:03.0 (59.2, 29.9)
Finished 8/9 btn 65.3m, $20000, Jordan Leedham (20 Fr4), $14.00
pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, broke, 4 back on the pegs at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st MORE WANTED (20 Fr2)
2nd AVANT GUARD (10 Fr1) SHFHD
3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ (20 Fr3) 1.0m
4 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:59.5 (57.6, 28.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 8.4m, $17500, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $23.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, driver cautioned careless driving
1st REMUS PHOENIX (Sr1)
2nd I AM WILMA (Fr3) 4.2m
3rd MORE WANTED (Fr5) 3.3m
10 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.2 (54.2, 26.3)
Finished 10/10 btn 39.6m, $250000, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $126.00
restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr3)
2nd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr2) 8.7m
3rd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr1) 8.1m
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 40
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
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