Melton (VIC)
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R7
16h58m
Dynamic Print Group Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:49pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R7
6 - ROMANTIC NINA
  • 6 Romantic Nina (FR6)
  • D: Liam Older (C)
  • T: R W Cross
  • 2-6-d-8-3-1-9-4-8-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: OFF YOUR FACESKI (2) has good gate speed and should give this a real shake if he’s able to find the top. He worked early but was forced to sit in the one-one last weekend at Melton, and still finished off well for a close-up fourth behind Skybella. Before that, he blundered the stand start at Stawell and did a great job to finish fourth – beaten 12.3m – by ROMANTIC NINA (6). He’s going well and I expect the all-orange colours will be in this for a long way. SAM NIEN (4) is a classy trotter who hasn’t been at his best his last two but certainly has the ability as a past Nutrien series winner, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (3) is an honest mare who boxed on well for second last start behind Jack Sprat, while ROMANTIC NINA (6) won that recent race at Stawell when finding the top, but she often breaks under pressure so that is always a concern. JAYS ALL THAT (5) and FLOATING MOUNTAIN (1) are both first-up, and finished in that order in a recent trial at Bacchus Marsh. BACK: OFF YOUR FACESKI (2) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
19-2-4-1
TRACK
8-2-0-1
DISTANCE
8-2-0-1
TRK / DIST
36-4-7-3
LAST SEASON
19-3-2-2
THIS SEASON
4/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
125-15-15-8
CAREER
$89,140
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2690
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 125-15-15-8 12% 30% 7
Distance 8-2-0-1 25% 38% 2
Dist Range 29-4-2-2 14% 28% 6
Track 19-2-4-1 11% 37% 3
Track / Dist 8-2-0-1 25% 38% 2
This Season 19-3-2-2 16% 37% 3
Last Season 36-4-7-3 11% 39% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.0 1
Distance Best MR TR1:58.0MS 1
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1690m (1), 1720m (2), 2100m (1), 2150m (3), 2180m (2), 2190m (3), 2200m (1), 2690m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Liam Older
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R W Cross
Trained at: Bet Bet
Owners: R W Cross, J Cross
Breeder(s): R W Cross, J Cross
Colours: Black, White Squares, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay mare
Breeding: Centurion Atm USA - Kumbya NZ (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR59
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 8 7
STAWELL (Good) 20/07/2026, 2180m, No NR. 2:07.6 (59.5, 29.2)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Liam Older (FT Fr3), $1.85
led, leader at bell
1st ROMANTIC NINA (FT Fr3)
2nd SOSO MAJESTIC (10 Fr1) 4.7m
3rd SONARMI JOH (10 Fr2) 7.4m
8 of 9 14
MARYBRO (Rain Affected) 13/07/2026, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:02.2 (58.1, 29.3)
Finished 8/9 btn 19.7m, $8000, Kerryn Manning (FT Fr5), $8.00
1 out 2 back at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued, relegated
1st MAESTRO (10 Fr3)
2nd ANTONOV NZ (10 Fr1) 11.1m
3rd EL CONQUEROR NZ (FT Fr4) HD
4 of 12 5
MARYBRO (Good) 29/06/2026, 2190m, No NR. 2:04.1 (58.8, 29.6)
Finished 4/12 btn 8.5m, $8000, Liam Older (10 Fr4), $4.60
1 out 4 back at bell
1st FREMARKS PEGGY (10 Fr3)
2nd WATCH AND ACT (10 Fr1) HD
3rd QUEEN KIZEN NZ (20 Fr1) 3.4m
9 of 12 7
BENDIGO (Good) 24/06/2026, 2150m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.5 (59.7, 30.2)
Finished 9/12 btn 15.9m, $7000, Liam Older (Fr4), $4.80
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, broke under pressure, relegated
1st ROCKY VALLEY (Sr2)
2nd KYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Sr3) 7.4m
3rd WATCH AND ACT (Fr3) 1.5m
1 of 6 6
MARYBRO (Good) 17/06/2026, 2190m, NR up to 55. 2:00.8 (59.4, 29.7)
Finished 1/6 $6000, Liam Older (Fr3), $3.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st ROMANTIC NINA (Fr3)
2nd FREMARKS PEGGY (Fr4) 6.1m
3rd THE ITALIAN DREAM (Fr6) HD
3 of 10 8
BALARAT (Good) 11/06/2026, 2200m, NR 49 to 54. 2:01.3 (58.3, 29.2)
Finished 3/10 btn 4.5m, $6000, Liam Older (Sr3), $3.90
inconvenienced, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st DELS DESTINY NZ (Fr1)
2nd OFF YOUR FACESKI (Fr2) 2.3m
3rd ROMANTIC NINA (Sr3) 2.1m
8 of 12 6
BENDIGO (Good) 03/06/2026, 2150m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.8 (60.3, 30.9)
Finished 8/12 btn 22.4m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $16.00
pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st KARBINE (Sr2)
2nd BULLAPARK BENO (Fr4) 8.0m
3rd A TRUE STORY NZ (Sr3) HFHD
d of 10 28
BALARAT (Good) 28/05/2026, 2200m, NR up to 55. 2:00.9 (60.4, 30.8)
Finished d/10 btn 25.8m, $6000, Liam Older (Fr7), $4.00
out of position at start, warning issued, restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell, broke, last chance to race truly, contact marker pegs, disqualified
1st CALABASAS (Fr5)
2nd LEANNE LEEANN (Fr6) 4.9m
3rd NORTHERN TRUSCOTT (Fr2) 3.9m
6 of 7 7
BALARAT (Good) 30/04/2026, 2200m, NR 54 to 58. 2:01.1 (58.0, 28.8)
Finished 6/7 btn 23.3m, $7000, Luke Dunne (Fr3), $3.50
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st KARBINE (Fr2)
2nd THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Sr1) NK
3rd CENTURION DREAM (Fr1) 4.8m
2 of 10 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 23/04/2026, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.8 (59.8, 30.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.0m, $6000, Liam Older (Fr7), $6.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st KARBINE (Fr6)
2nd ROMANTIC NINA (Fr7) 3.0m
3rd NOBLE COUNT NZ (Fr2) 5.0m