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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)
49-7-7-2
TRACK
36-6-6-2
DISTANCE
36-6-6-2
TRK / DIST
28-3-5-1
LAST SEASON
22-1-1-2
THIS SEASON
4/10
OUR RANKING
13%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
91-12-13-6
CAREER
$121,990
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 91-12-13-6 | 13% | 34% | 10 |
| Distance | 36-6-6-2 | 17% | 39% | 3 |
| Dist Range | 66-11-9-5 | 17% | 38% | 8 |
| Track | 49-7-7-2 | 14% | 33% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 36-6-6-2 | 17% | 39% | 3 |
| This Season | 22-1-1-2 | 5% | 18% | 8 |
| Last Season | 28-3-5-1 | 11% | 32% | 10 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:57.9MS | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:59.4MS | 6 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Liam Older | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| R A Graham | ||||
| Trained at: | Sutton Grange | |||
| Owners: | E (Emily) Holmes | |||
| Breeder(s): | L C Graham | |||
| Colours: | Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old chestnut gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Used to Me Fra - Eringa Belle (Safely Kept USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR67 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 9 | 8 | MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 2:00.2 (58.0, 29.0) Finished 5/9btn 7.6m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $8.50 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stSEBASTIANS BOY (Fr3) 2ndJACK SPRAT (Fr4) 1.7m 3rdALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Sr3) 1.5m |
| 7 of 9 | 8 | GEELONG(Good)11/09/2026, 2100m, NR 68 to 80. 2:01.0 (58.2, 28.5) Finished 7/9btn 16.3m, $11000, Liam Older (Fr5), $26.00 pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stTHUNDA STRUCK (Fr3) 2ndRUBYS DREAM (Fr1) HD 3rdQUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) NK |
| 1 of 7 | 5 | KILMORE(Good)03/09/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 2:04.5 (58.6, 29.4) Finished 1/7 $7000, Liam Older (Fr5), $3.30 worked forward, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stAVANT GUARD (Fr5) 2ndCHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (Fr6) NK 3rdDELS DESTINY NZ (Fr3) HFNK |
| 7 of 10 | 16 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 70. 2:01.1 (58.6, 29.2) Finished 7/10btn 7.1m, $10000, Liam Older (Fr5), $18.00 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr4) 2ndKYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Sr3) HFHD 3rdPROHIBITED GRACE (Fr3) HFHD |
| 4 of 10 | 54 | KILMORE(Good)13/08/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.3 (59.7, 30.1) Finished 4/10btn 2.6m, $7000, Liam Older (Fr7), $71.00 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stSOVEREIGN TIGER (Fr2) 2ndZARSKI (Fr1) HD 3rdI DREAM OF MILLIE (Fr4) HFHD |
| 11 of 11 | 7 | MELTON(Rain Affected)20/06/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 67. 2:00.4 (58.4, 29.0) Finished 11/11btn 44.6m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (Sr2), $34.00 sulky contacted, flat tyre, 1 out 4 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages | 1stARTIGAS (Fr6) 2ndPROHIBITED GRACE (Fr2) NK 3rdLOCKSLEY CAVALIER (Fr4) 5.8m |
| 10 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)13/06/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.4 (57.5, 28.3) Finished 10/10btn 24.6m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $14.00 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stRINGER WELLS (Sr1) 2ndCLAUDYS HERO (Fr1) HD 3rdTWEEDLEDEE NZ (Sr2) HD |
| 4 of 9 | 6 | MELTON(Good)06/06/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 68. 2:00.4 (58.6, 29.4) Finished 4/9btn 5.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $3.40 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stMITCHELL WRAP (Fr3) 2ndRINGER WELLS (Fr4) 5.3m 3rdPARIS KAY (Fr1) SHFHD |
| 10 of 11 | 22 | MARYBRO(Good)31/05/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 64. 2:01.2 (58.0, 27.4) Finished 10/11btn 28.3m, $7000, Nick Beale (Sr2), $51.00 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stPRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr3) 2ndSAM NIEN (Fr5) 4.5m 3rdALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) NK |
| 8 of 8 | N/A | MELTON(Good)09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.7 (58.7, 29.4) Finished 8/8btn 40.2m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $41.00 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stI AM WILMA (Fr7) 2ndSTOCKMAN PETER (Fr6) HD 3rdTWEEDLEDEE NZ (Fr3) 5.1m |