Melton (VIC)
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R6
15h48m
Aldebaran Park Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 69 to 79. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R6
7 - KEAYANG KURKI
  • 7 Keayang Kurki (FR7)
  • D: Jason Lee
  • T: A Ruokonen
  • 2-2-2-2-6-1-x-3-8-x
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RACE COMMENT
ANALYSIS: HOPPY (8) produced something really impressive first-up from a long break when he charged home into third behind I Am Wilma and Im Bobby in free-for-all grade. He recorded the best last half of 55.76 and closed off better than subsequent winner Keayang Stuka, who scored at Melton last weekend. That was a much stronger race than this and he must be the horse to beat despite being the sole runner on the back row. IRON WOMEN (3) is a serious danger drawn off the front where she is expected to lead. She found the top and was way too good over this 1720m trip in mid-May and was a good runner-up behind Crackerjack last time out when she handed up the front. HOWDY MATE (5) hasn’t raced since third in the rich Nutrien series final at Wagga in late May but is a smart three-year-old, while dual Group 1 winner KEAYANG KURKI (7) is first-up and has the ability to give this a shake. BACK: HOPPY (8) – 4 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
12-2-5-1
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
14-3-6-0
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
58%
PLACE S/RATE
24-5-7-2
CAREER
$161,055
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
63
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 24-5-7-2 21% 58% 3
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 6
Dist Range 6-1-2-0 17% 50% 4
Track 12-2-5-1 17% 67% 3
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 6
This Season 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 5
Last Season 14-3-6-0 21% 64% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.1MS 6
Distance Best MR TR2:02.3MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jason Lee
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A Ruokonen
Trained at: Ecklin South
Owners: M A Lee, T L Ross, Levarg Racing Group, A Ruokonen
Breeder(s): Staffordshire Park
Colours: Red, Yellow Yoke & Braces, Black Diamonds
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay mare
Breeding: Royalty for Life (US) - Hilary Hill (Muscle Hill (US))
National Rating: NR77 (A72)
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.6 (57.1, 28.5)
Finished 8/8 btn 35.8m, $60000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $71.00
pre race warm up, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr6)
2nd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr1) 6.7m
3rd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr3) 1.6m
3 of 8 126
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.2 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 3/8 btn 1.1m, $17500, Jason Lee (Fr2), $2.80
pre race swab, pre race warm up, broke in score up, caused false start, out of draw mobile starts, behind leader at bell, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early
1st LITTLE YANKEE (Fr1)
2nd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd KEAYANG KURKI (Fr2) 1.1m
1 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.1 (57.0, 28.1)
Finished 1/12 $60000, Jason Lee (Fr2), $16.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
1st KEAYANG KURKI (Fr2)
2nd I AM WILMA (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd GATESYS GEM (Fr4) 3.0m
6 of 7 11
BENDIGO (Good) 03/12/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:57.6 (57.6, 28.2)
Finished 6/7 btn 24.6m, $10000, Jason Lee (Fr2), $2.25
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st I AM WILMA (Sr1)
2nd WIND CHASER (Fr1) 8.6m
3rd PROHIBITED GRACE (Fr5) 1.1m
2 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.3 (58.4, 28.5)
Finished 2/12 btn 16.5m, $60000, Jason Lee (Sr1), $3.80
3 back on pegs at bell
1st I AM WILMA (Sr2)
2nd KEAYANG KURKI (Sr1) 16.5m
3rd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Sr4) SHFHD
2 of 9 41
MELTON (Good) 14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.0 (58.3, 29.0)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.8m, $10000, Glen Craven (Fr2), $1.15
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st SKYBELLA (Fr4)
2nd KEAYANG KURKI (Fr2) 1.8m
3rd SASSY GALLEON (Fr1) 2.3m
2 of 9 10
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.2 (57.8, 29.7)
Finished 2/9 btn 8.8m, $60000, Jason Lee (Sr1), $12.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st TRACY THE JET (Fr7)
2nd KEAYANG KURKI (Sr1) 8.8m
3rd I AM WILMA (Fr6) 4.7m
2 of 9 11
BENDIGO (Good) 24/09/2025, 1650m, No NR. 1:55.9 (56.6, 28.0)
Finished 2/9 btn 8.9m, $10000, Jason Lee (Fr5), $8.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle
1st TRACY THE JET (Sr2)
2nd KEAYANG KURKI (Fr5) 8.9m
3rd I AM WILMA (Fr4) 6.4m
2 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.1 (57.9, 28.5)
Finished 2/12 btn 10.4m, $125000, Glen Craven (Sr1), $11.00
pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell, swabbed
1st TRACY THE JET (Fr3)
2nd KEAYANG KURKI (Sr1) 10.4m
3rd IRON WOMEN (Fr1) 14.2m
2 of 10 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 03/09/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:57.5 (57.8, 28.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 14.3m, $10000, Jason Lee (Sr3), $8.50
pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st TRACY THE JET (Fr3)
2nd KEAYANG KURKI (Sr3) 14.3m
3rd PROHIBITED GRACE (Fr2) 23.0m