Melton (VIC)
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R3
15h44m
Need for Speed Noms Now Open Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:02pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R3
8 - DISTANT SUN
  • 8 Distant Sun (SR1)
  • D: Jodi Quinlan
  • T: T Abela
  • 2-x-2-8-2-4-5-6-5-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: KAMARAN (4) has been a great addition to the Peter Manning stable with four wins this year since arriving at Great Western. He led up the handy Sister Molly last time at Terang and was only run down late, with a good margin back to third. His wins at Ballarat in April were very good and he looks a great chance of working to the top. Hard to beat. BUSLIN BRODY (3) has long been a favourite of mine, but you have to take him on trust as his manners often let him down. While no match for KAMARAN (4) when they met in late April, he looks in the zone after two good second placings at Kilmore and Bendigo. DISTANT SUN (8) should get a good run on the pegs behind fast beginner BOUTIKA (1), while DESERT ASSASSIN (10) was a powerful winner at Cranbourne on May 17 and is another of the leading contenders along with JOHNS BOY (11), MOJITO MADNESS (6) and CENTURION DREAM (9). BACK: KAMARAN (4) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-0-1-1
TRACK
3-1-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
13-2-1-1
LAST SEASON
8-0-2-1
THIS SEASON
2/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
36-5-5-4
CAREER
$43,002
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2230
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 36-5-5-4 14% 39% 2
Distance 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Dist Range 9-1-2-0 11% 33% 7
Track 9-0-1-1 0% 22% 7
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 8-0-2-1 0% 38% 10
Last Season 13-2-1-1 15% 31% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.4MS 6
Distance Best MR TR1:58.4MS 6
Win distances: 1720m (1), 2080m (2), 2200m (1), 2230m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jodi Quinlan
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
T Abela
Trained at: Balliang
Owners: Evolution Lodge Pty Ltd, C Cauchi
Breeder(s): R J Burchell, J D Burchell
Colours: Dark Blue, Red & Yellow V, Yellow Sleeves, Red Armbands
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Lucky Chucky (US) - Itsgettingcalder (Ganymede (fra))
National Rating: NR60
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 7 13
CRANBRN (Good) 24/05/2026, 2110m, No NR. 2:03.1 (58.8, 30.2)
Finished 3/7 btn 5.7m, $6000, Nathan Jack (40 Fr1), $3.10
1 out 2 back at bell
1st MISTA WALKER (10 Fr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MISTY (FT Fr1) 3.0m
3rd DISTANT SUN (40 Fr1) 2.7m
5 of 9 9
MARYBRO (Good) 11/05/2026, 2690m, NR 55 or better. 2:01.7 (59.4, 29.7)
Finished 5/9 btn 26.0m, $8000, Jodi Quinlan (10 Fr1), $10.00
worked forward, led, withstood challenge, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, quer driving tactics
1st ANTONOV NZ (10 Fr3)
2nd JOHNS BOY NZ (30 Fr2) 5.1m
3rd WATCH AND ACT (FT Fr1) 10.9m
6 of 10 10
MELTON (Good) 02/05/2026, 2240m, NMW 1:59.5 (61.1, 30.8)
Finished 6/10 btn 11.2m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $26.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MAC FLICK (Fr4)
2nd IM ABOVE THE LAW (Fr5) 2.7m
3rd CLAUDYS HERO (Sr2) HD
5 of 10 12
BENDIGO (Good) 22/04/2026, 2150m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.4 (58.6, 29.5)
Finished 5/10 btn 12.5m, $7000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr6), $11.00
gate speed, pulled hard, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st MUSKEE (Sr2)
2nd WATCH AND ACT (Fr2) 7.4m
3rd FAITH FULL (Fr4) HFHD
4 of 9 6
MARYBRO (Good) 10/04/2026, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:02.2 (57.6, 29.3)
Finished 4/9 btn 8.1m, $8000, Jodi Quinlan (FT Fr3), $5.50
behind leader at bell
1st IM ABOVE THE LAW (FT Fr2)
2nd GEE CEE CALDER (20 Fr1) 3.0m
3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ (20 Fr3) 2.2m
2 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.9 (61.0, 30.7)
Finished 2/12 btn 15.5m, $15000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr6), $41.00
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr2)
2nd DISTANT SUN (Fr6) 15.5m
3rd GEE CEE CALDER (Fr3) HD
8 of 10 16
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.9 (60.3, 29.9)
Finished 8/10 btn 18.5m, $15000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr5), $16.00
gate speed, 4 wide early, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Fr2)
2nd CLAUDYS HERO (Sr1) NK
3rd ABBIE (Fr3) 4.8m
2 of 9 87
KILMORE (Good) 12/03/2026, 2180m, NR 51 to 56. 2:01.9 (60.3, 32.2)
Finished 2/9 btn 18.7m, $6000, Adrian Pace (Fr6), $26.00
gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st KYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Fr7)
2nd DISTANT SUN (Fr6) 18.7m
3rd NOBLE COUNT NZ (Fr5) 3.8m
2 of 9 9
MARYBRO (Good) 15/12/2025, 1690m, NR 54 to 59. 1:59.7 (58.6, 29.8)
Finished 2/9 btn 6.3m, $6000, Tasmyn Potter (Sr1), $8.50
3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell
1st MAXIMEZ (Fr6)
2nd DISTANT SUN (Sr1) 6.3m
3rd IM ABOVE THE LAW (Fr7) 1.7m
5 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.9 (57.9, 29.2)
Finished 5/12 btn 14.9m, $15000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr5), $19.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st FOUROUTOFFIVE (Sr2)
2nd GEE CEE CALDER (Sr5) 1.9m
3rd NAKEDTRUTH (Sr1) 6.8m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
PENRITH (Good) 03/11/2025, 1720m, NR up to 66. 1:58.4 (58.8, 29.8)
Finished 1/9 $9996, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr5), $15.00
post race blood test, gate speed, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st DISTANT SUN (Fr5)
2nd COCHY MALC NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd BERTINELLI (Fr2) SHFHD