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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)
16-2-1-2
TRACK
9-1-1-1
DISTANCE
9-1-1-1
TRK / DIST
16-3-3-5
LAST SEASON
21-5-1-4
THIS SEASON
18%
WIN S/RATE
51%
PLACE S/RATE
45-8-5-10
CAREER
$53,015
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 45-8-5-10 | 18% | 51% | 3 |
| Distance | 9-1-1-1 | 11% | 33% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 32-6-5-7 | 19% | 56% | 2 |
| Track | 16-2-1-2 | 13% | 31% | 8 |
| Track / Dist | 9-1-1-1 | 11% | 33% | 6 |
| This Season | 21-5-1-4 | 24% | 48% | 4 |
| Last Season | 16-3-3-5 | 19% | 69% | 3 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:58.8MS | 10 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:58.8MS | 5 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jack Laugher | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J B Tormey | ||||
| Trained at: | Junortoun | |||
| Owners: | A (Alison) Tormey | |||
| Breeder(s): | J A Lander, R P Lander | |||
| Colours: | Black, Green Stars, Black Sleeves, Green Stripe | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay/brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Skyvalley NZ - Sullanders Pride (Sundon USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR70 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 12 | 10 | MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.2 (56.9, 28.6) Finished 5/12btn 8.4m, $60000, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $26.00 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stSAM NIEN (Fr5) 2ndI AM HELLBOUND (Sr5) 1.8m 3rdIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr6) 2.1m |
| 3 of 9 | 11 | MELTON(Good)09/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.0 (56.6, 27.8) Finished 3/9btn 21.4m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Fr7), $26.00 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stI AM HELLBOUND (Fr3) 2ndIM EDDIE (Fr1) 11.6m 3rdKARBINE (Fr7) 9.8m |
| 1 of 10 | 14 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.7 (57.3, 28.0) Finished 1/10 $15000, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $8.00 restrained after start, outside leader at bell, 3 wide middle, worked forward, swabbed | 1stKARBINE (Fr6) 2ndCENTURION DREAM (Fr2) 2.5m 3rdDISTANT SUN (Fr3) SHFHD |
| 2 of 9 | 9 | MELTON(Good)15/08/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:59.2 (58.0, 29.0) Finished 2/9btn HFHD, $11000, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $16.00 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up early | 1stSKY FLAIR (Fr7) 2ndKARBINE (Fr6) HFHD 3rdCARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr1) 1.9m |
| 3 of 7 | 12 | KILMORE(Good)06/08/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 2:01.7 (59.7, 28.7) Finished 3/7btn 11.3m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr7), $6.50 restrained after start, 7 back on the pegs at bell | 1stSEBASTIANS WAITING (Fr1) 2ndDISTANT SUN (Fr6) 3.4m 3rdKARBINE (Fr7) 8.0m |
| 6 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Good)25/07/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 2:00.4 (57.8, 28.4) Finished 6/9btn 5.2m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Fr5), $26.00 4 back on the pegs at bell, run queried | 1stKEAYANG GYPSY (Fr6) 2ndUNCLAD (Fr7) 2.3m 3rdSAMMY HALLER (Fr1) HFNK |
| 10 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)18/07/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 67. 1:58.9 (57.0, 28.2) Finished 10/10btn 66.6m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $23.00 4 back on the pegs at bell, broke under pressure | 1stPARIS KAY (Fr3) 2ndSKY FLAIR (Fr2) 7.7m 3rdKYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Sr3) 1.2m |
| 7 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 2:01.4 (58.3, 29.8) Finished 7/9btn 8.2m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $17.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stUNCLAD (Fr1) 2ndALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr3) 2.7m 3rdFREIGHT SHAKER (Fr7) 3.0m |
| 5 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.3 (56.9, 28.3) Finished 5/10btn 14.7m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $51.00 restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early | 1stIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Fr1) 2ndCARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr2) 8.7m 3rdNAKEDTRUTH (Sr1) NK |
| 5 of 9 | N/A | MELTON(Good)27/06/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 1:57.3 (57.3, 28.3) Finished 5/9btn 15.5m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $16.00 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane | 1stIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr2) 2ndALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr3) 2.7m 3rdPROHIBITED GRACE (Fr4) 3.4m |