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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)
21-2-0-4
TRACK
12-1-0-3
DISTANCE
12-1-0-3
TRK / DIST
12-4-1-2
LAST SEASON
16-1-1-4
THIS SEASON
17%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
35-6-3-6
CAREER
$51,475
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 35-6-3-6 | 17% | 43% | 7 |
| Distance | 12-1-0-3 | 8% | 33% | 8 |
| Dist Range | 21-4-2-4 | 19% | 48% | 5 |
| Track | 21-2-0-4 | 10% | 29% | 10 |
| Track / Dist | 12-1-0-3 | 8% | 33% | 8 |
| This Season | 16-1-1-4 | 6% | 38% | 7 |
| Last Season | 12-4-1-2 | 33% | 58% | 2 |
| 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 | TR2:00.9MS | 8 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| John Caldow | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| C W Lang, S L Mahar | ||||
| Trained at: | Riddells Creek | |||
| Owners: | S L Mahar, N.E. Syndicate, M Shaw, R H Shaw, C A Cook, R E Thompson, B J Thompson | |||
| Breeder(s): | Staffordshire Park | |||
| Colours: | White, Black & Yellow Motif, Black & Yellow Armbands | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay/brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Majestic Son CA - Gloriadon (Sundon USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR67 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 7 | 28 | MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 1720m, NR up to 85. 1:56.2 (57.4, 29.0) Finished 4/7btn 6.1m, $17500, Chris Lang (Fr1), $26.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stRUBYS DREAM (Fr4) 2ndNAKEDTRUTH (Fr2) 3.3m 3rdQUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1) 1.6m |
| 10 of 11 | 14 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:56.8 (58.0, 28.7) Finished 10/11btn 21.1m, $15000, Chris Lang (Fr6), $34.00 gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr3) 2ndALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr5) NK 3rdFARROKH (Sr4) 7.5m |
| 6 of 8 | 7 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.4 (59.0, 29.1) Finished 6/8btn 31.7m, $10000, Nathan Jack (Fr7), $9.00 hung in score up, sulky contacted, flat tyre, caught wide early , restrained early stages, 4 back on the pegs at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs, warning issued | 1stALDEBARAN ABEL (Sr1) 2ndRINGER WELLS (Fr6) 11.1m 3rdROCKY VALLEY (Fr2) 8.0m |
| 6 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)01/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:56.8 (58.3, 29.8) Finished 6/10btn 7.6m, $10000, Nathan Jack (Fr7), $14.00 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, used sprint lane | 1stSKY FLAIR (Fr2) 2ndMAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr1) HD 3rdCARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr1) 2.1m |
| 9 of 9 | 84 | MELTON(Good)25/07/2026, 1720m, NR 69 to 79. 1:57.3 (57.5, 28.7) Finished 9/9btn 150.0m, $15000, Chris Lang (Fr6), $34.00 caught wide early , 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, broke | 1stMUSKEE (Fr7) 2ndIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr2) 1.1m 3rdALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr2) 4.6m |
| 7 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Good)02/05/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.7 (58.8, 29.5) Finished 7/9btn 21.5m, $17500, Chris Lang (Fr2), $9.50 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, hung in, hung in under pressure, used sprint lane | 1stQUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) 2ndHILLTOP HUGH (Fr3) 2.3m 3rdLITTLE YANKEE (Fr5) 2.1m |
| 1 of 10 | 15 | MELTON(Good)25/04/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 1:57.6 (59.5, 29.8) Finished 1/10 $15000, Chris Lang (Fr5), $8.00 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stHEZA GUN (Fr5) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Sr3) 1.6m 3rdCLAUDYS HERO (Sr1) 1.8m |
| 3 of 11 | 6 | MELTON(Good)10/04/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.4 (58.4, 29.1) Finished 3/11btn 10.9m, $10000, Chris Lang (Fr7), $15.00 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stIRON WOMEN (Fr3) 2ndKYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Fr4) HFHD 3rdHEZA GUN (Fr7) 10.7m |
| 3 of 11 | 7 | MELTON(Good)04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.9 (60.4, 30.4) Finished 3/11btn 5.5m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr5), $14.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell | 1stMAC FLICK (Fr1) 2ndRAPID RETURN (Fr2) 1.5m 3rdHEZA GUN (Fr5) 4.0m |
| 5 of 11 | N/A | MELTON(Good)28/03/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.4 (58.5, 29.0) Finished 5/11btn 6.3m, $10000, Chris Lang (Sr4), $13.00 1 out 5 back at bell | 1stBENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Sr3) 2ndMITCHELL WRAP (Sr2) SHFHD 3rdTHE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Fr2) 1.8m |