Maryborough (VIC)
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R1
7h46m
Mcphersons Printing Group Mares Trot
2190m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 12:39pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Trotting Mares
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
6 - THE ITALIAN DREAM
  • 6 The Italian Dream (FR6)
  • D: Graham McDermott
  • T: G L McDermott
  • 9-2-8-2-6-x-1-5-1-0
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ROMANTIC NINA (3) hasn’t had a great deal of luck recently and strikes a very suitable line up here. She settled midfield and tried to sustain a long run from the 700m when third behind Dels Destiny at Ballarat on Thursday night. THE ITALIAN DREAM (6) finished off best to defeat Buslin Brody at Bendigo two starts ago then competed at Metropolitan level last time out. This race is definitely easier and her overall form is sound so she is worth another chance. FREMARKS PEGGY (4) is shooting for a hat trick after victories at Horsham and Maryborough. This is a race of more depth but another forward showing is expected. BLACK AND GOLD (1) is likely to be headed off at the start but is a place hope along with CADENCE LANE (7), which disappointed at her latest South Australian performance but drops back in class for this assignment. BACK: ROMANTIC NINA (3) – 1.5 units (each way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-0-0
TRACK
4-1-1-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
14-2-1-1
LAST SEASON
8-2-2-0
THIS SEASON
1/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
25-4-4-1
CAREER
$29,315
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 25-4-4-1 16% 36% 2
Distance 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 1
Dist Range 17-3-3-1 18% 41% 2
Track 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
This Season 8-2-2-0 25% 50% 2
Last Season 14-2-1-1 14% 29% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.0MS 4
Distance Best MR TR1:59.9MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Graham McDermott
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G L McDermott
Trained at: Myola
Owners: C M Payne, P Moloney, MacLean Family Group, P J Svanosio, K E Knight, J J Maher, T L Maher, T W Clohesy, K M Clohesy, Estate of P E Graydon, M E Knight, W R Knight
Breeder(s): Reve Avec Moi Dreamwithme
Colours: Purple, White Diamonds, Purple Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay mare
Breeding: Quaker Jet (fra) - Alegria Dream CA (Andover Hall (US))
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 12 7
BENDIGO (Good) 03/06/2026, 2150m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.8 (60.3, 30.9)
Finished 10/12 btn 31.9m, $7000, Graham McDermott (Fr3), $10.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st KARBINE (Sr2)
2nd BULLAPARK BENO (Fr4) 8.0m
3rd A TRUE STORY NZ (Sr3) HFHD
1 of 8 14
BENDIGO (Rain Affected) 27/05/2026, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.0 (57.7, 28.8)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Graham McDermott (Fr2), $7.50
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st THE ITALIAN DREAM (Fr2)
2nd BUSLIN BRODY (Fr1) 2.5m
3rd PARIS JAMILLA (Sr2) 1.5m
5 of 11 7
BENDIGO (Good) 13/05/2026, 1650m, NR 48 to 52. 1:57.1 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 5/11 btn 12.8m, $6000, Graham McDermott (Sr1), $9.50
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st PARIS JAMILLA (Fr4)
2nd ARTIGAS (Sr3) 2.2m
3rd DEEJAY DEX (Sr4) 2.5m
1 of 12 91
BENDIGO (Good) 06/05/2026, 2150m, NR 46 to 51. 1:59.9 (60.9, 30.9)
Finished 1/12 $6000, Graham McDermott (Fr6), $14.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st THE ITALIAN DREAM (Fr6)
2nd FREMARKS PEGGY (Fr1) 4.3m
3rd MIDNITE MUSCLE (Fr3) 7.2m
6 of 9 12
MARYBRO (Good) 04/02/2026, 1690m, NR 46 to 51. 2:00.6 (58.8, 29.8)
Finished 6/9 btn 15.0m, $6000, Graham McDermott (Sr1), $4.20
4 back on the pegs at bell, broke under pressure
1st NOBLE COUNT NZ (Sr3)
2nd RASTAMON (Sr2) 3.5m
3rd SETTLE THE BILL (Fr2) NK
2 of 11 6
MELTON (Good) 23/01/2026, 2240m, NR up to 50. 2:00.3 (59.6, 29.7)
Finished 2/11 btn 3.1m, $6000, Graham McDermott (Fr6), $3.10
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SPIRITED LASS (Sr4)
2nd THE ITALIAN DREAM (Fr6) 3.1m
3rd KENNYWOULD (Fr7) HFHD
8 of 12 11
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 2190m, NR up to 52. 2:03.2 (59.9, 30.5)
Finished 8/12 btn 12.6m, $12000, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $3.60
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 2 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure
1st ABBIE (Sr2)
2nd SUZYS DREAM (Fr1) HFNK
3rd WITH APLOMB (Sr6) SHFHD
2 of 12 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 06/01/2026, 2190m, NR up to 52. 2:01.1 (59.0, 30.2)
Finished 2/12 btn 2.0m, $6000, Chris Svanosio (Fr5), $5.50
1 out 2 back at bell
1st WITH APLOMB (Fr7)
2nd THE ITALIAN DREAM (Fr5) 2.0m
3rd ABBIE (Sr2) 1.9m
9 of 12 10
SHEPPTN (Good) 23/12/2025, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.1 (58.7, 29.6)
Finished 9/12 btn 23.6m, $6000, Graham McDermott (Fr2), $7.50
outside leader at bell
1st BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5)
2nd JUST AS I AM (Fr7) 11.3m
3rd KARAKAJACK TOOTH (Sr2) NK
4 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.1 (57.0, 28.1)
Finished 4/12 btn 18.3m, $60000, Chris Svanosio (Fr1), $151.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG KURKI (Fr2)
2nd I AM WILMA (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd GATESYS GEM (Fr4) 3.0m