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R6 | Nutrien Equine Trot 2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:34pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MAORIS MAC (9) is the pin-up horse for the Josh Aiken stable and she steps out for her first run since a third placing behind megastar Keayang Zahara in the Group 1 Great Square at Albion Park in December. She’s only won four races but has been competing against star rivals for much of her career, and I really liked her recent trial at Shepparton when closing nicely behind top three-year-old Pastor Dunbar. She draws well and I fancy she will give this a shake. VICI BLOOM (6) has been in great form this campaign with two wins from two Melton starts and gets another good chance here. A big asset is her gate speed, and she is expected to work forward in a bid to find the top. From there, she has proven too slick in her two starts in 2026 and that might be the case again. SAM NIEN (5) produced a big turnaround in form to claim Group 1 Vicbred glory last weekend when leading, handing up and sprint-laning to victory. That will likely be the tactics again. Meanwhile, QUIRKY CHARACTER (8) looks back to somewhere near his best following two good recent runs and is another of the key chances along with RUBYS DREAM (7) and KARBINE (4). BACK: MAORIS MAC (9) – 2 units (win)
16-1-0-5
TRACK
9-0-0-3
DISTANCE
9-0-0-3
TRK / DIST
10-2-1-1
LAST SEASON
17-3-0-4
THIS SEASON
19%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
31-6-1-6
CAREER
$45,230
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2180
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 31-6-1-6 | 19% | 42% | 5 |
| Distance | 9-0-0-3 | 0% | 33% | 9 |
| Dist Range | 18-2-0-4 | 11% | 33% | 10 |
| Track | 16-1-0-5 | 6% | 38% | 9 |
| Track / Dist | 9-0-0-3 | 0% | 33% | 9 |
| This Season | 17-3-0-4 | 18% | 41% | 5 |
| Last Season | 10-2-1-1 | 20% | 40% | 7 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:57.6MS | 5 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:01.1MS | 9 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Chris Lang | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| C W Lang, S L Mahar | ||||
| Trained at: | Riddells Creek | |||
| Owners: | S L Mahar, C A Cook, B J Thompson, R E Thompson, P.R Pinder, C A Newnham, S Henderson | |||
| Breeder(s): | Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Green, Yellow Sash & Armbands | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old chestnut gelding | |||
| Breeding: | The Best Madrik (fra) - Bohemian Queen (Sundon USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR65 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 10 of 12 | 10 | MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.2 (56.9, 28.6) Finished 10/12btn 32.1m, $60000, Chris Lang (Fr6), $151.00 restrained after start, inconvenienced, 7 back on the pegs at bell | 1stSAM NIEN (Fr5) 2ndI AM HELLBOUND (Sr5) 1.8m 3rdIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr6) 2.1m |
| 5 of 8 | 11 | MELTON(Good)09/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.1 (56.9, 27.8) Finished 5/8btn 16.5m, $10000, Chris Lang (Fr6), $34.00 restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stALRIGHTY (Fr2) 2ndIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr2) 5.8m 3rdSAM NIEN (Fr1) 6.0m |
| 9 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.7 (57.3, 28.0) Finished 9/10btn 16.7m, $15000, Chris Lang (Sr3), $5.50 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, run queried | 1stKARBINE (Fr6) 2ndCENTURION DREAM (Fr2) 2.5m 3rdDISTANT SUN (Fr3) SHFHD |
| 3 of 11 | 14 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:56.8 (58.0, 28.7) Finished 3/11btn 8.4m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr4), $41.00 inconvenienced after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr3) 2ndALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr5) NK 3rdFARROKH (Sr4) 7.5m |
| 9 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 85. 1:56.3 (58.3, 28.8) Finished 9/9btn 113.0m, $17500, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $19.00 began badly, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell | 1stALRIGHTY (Sr2) 2ndFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr6) 4.1m 3rdMUSKEE (Sr1) HD |
| 5 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)01/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:56.8 (58.3, 29.8) Finished 5/10btn 5.1m, $10000, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $6.50 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stSKY FLAIR (Fr2) 2ndMAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr1) HD 3rdCARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr1) 2.1m |
| 4 of 9 | 9 | MELTON(Good)25/07/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 2:00.4 (57.8, 28.4) Finished 4/9btn 4.9m, $10000, Chris Lang (Sr2), $19.00 outside leader at bell | 1stKEAYANG GYPSY (Fr6) 2ndUNCLAD (Fr7) 2.3m 3rdSAMMY HALLER (Fr1) HFNK |
| 1 of 7 | 19 | KILMORE(Good)16/07/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 2:03.2 (58.5, 29.4) Finished 1/7 $7000, Chris Lang (Fr5), $6.50 restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stFARROKH (Fr5) 2ndSKYBELLA (Fr1) HFNK 3rdALDEBARAN ZANE (Sr1) HD |
| 7 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Good)27/06/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 1:57.3 (57.3, 28.3) Finished 7/9btn 26.4m, $10000, Chris Lang (Fr6), $13.00 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr2) 2ndALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr3) 2.7m 3rdPROHIBITED GRACE (Fr4) 3.4m |
| 3 of 12 | N/A | MELTON(Good)13/06/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:59.3 (58.4, 29.2) Finished 3/12btn 14.7m, $15000, Chris Lang (Sr3), $12.00 1 out 3 back at bell, shifted out, driver suspended, forced runner wide | 1stARTIGAS (Fr3) 2ndCARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr4) 7.0m 3rdFARROKH (Sr3) 7.7m |