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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)
9-2-1-0
TRACK
4-0-0-0
DISTANCE
4-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
6-3-0-0
LAST SEASON
10-2-4-0
THIS SEASON
3/10
OUR RANKING
36%
WIN S/RATE
55%
PLACE S/RATE
22-8-4-0
CAREER
$54,940
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 22-8-4-0 | 36% | 55% | 1 |
| Distance | 4-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 12-4-1-0 | 33% | 42% | 1 |
| Track | 9-2-1-0 | 22% | 33% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 4-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 10-2-4-0 | 20% | 60% | 3 |
| Last Season | 6-3-0-0 | 50% | 50% | 1 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:56.0MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:00.2 | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jason Lee | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| M A Lee, P D Lee | ||||
| Trained at: | Ecklin South | |||
| Owners: | P (Pauline) Matthews | |||
| Breeder(s): | R J Matthews | |||
| Colours: | Red, Yellow Yoke & Braces, Black Diamonds | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay mare | |||
| Breeding: | Tactical Landing (US) - Dream Interest (Dream Vacation (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR78 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 7 | 8 | MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 1720m, NR up to 85. 1:56.2 (57.4, 29.0) Finished 1/7 $17500, Jason Lee (Fr4), $2.30 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stRUBYS DREAM (Fr4) 2ndNAKEDTRUTH (Fr2) 3.3m 3rdQUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1) 1.6m |
| 2 of 9 | 160 | GEELONG(Good)11/09/2026, 2100m, NR 68 to 80. 2:01.0 (58.2, 28.5) Finished 2/9btn HD, $11000, Jason Lee (Fr1), $2.00 gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell | 1stTHUNDA STRUCK (Fr3) 2ndRUBYS DREAM (Fr1) HD 3rdQUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) NK |
| 9 of 11 | 7 | MELTON(Good)04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.9 (60.4, 30.4) Finished 9/11btn 16.1m, $10000, Chris Lang (Sr3), $14.00 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, hung in | 1stMAC FLICK (Fr1) 2ndRAPID RETURN (Fr2) 1.5m 3rdHEZA GUN (Fr5) 4.0m |
| 7 of 8 | 7 | MELTON(Good)28/03/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.8 (57.0, 28.0) Finished 7/8btn 22.7m, $17500, Chris Lang (Fr6), $9.00 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, inconvenienced | 1stPINNIE (Fr4) 2ndNEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr1) 4.7m 3rdQUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) 2.8m |
| 5 of 8 | 21 | MELTON(Good)21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.2 (58.8, 29.0) Finished 5/8btn 7.2m, $17500, Kate Gath (Fr2), $8.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stEL RESAMO (Sr1) 2ndKYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr5) 2.5m 3rdHILLTOP HUGH (Fr1) 3.1m |
| 2 of 8 | 8 | MELTON(Good)28/02/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 75. 1:56.7 (57.6, 29.1) Finished 2/8btn 7.0m, $20000, Chris Lang (Sr1), $6.00 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter | 1stALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr2) 2ndRUBYS DREAM (Sr1) 7.0m 3rdABBIE (Fr3) 1.3m |
| 2 of 10 | 16 | BENDIGO(Good)20/02/2026, 1650m, NR 56 to 75. 1:55.3 (56.2, 27.9) Finished 2/10btn 6.6m, $8000, Chris Lang (Fr7), $6.50 out of position at start, last chance in draw, restrained after start, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter | 1stKEAYANG GYPSY (Fr4) 2ndRUBYS DREAM (Fr7) 6.6m 3rdMAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr3) 2.4m |
| 1 of 8 | 7 | MARYBRO(Good)04/02/2026, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:02.1 (56.8, 28.9) Finished 1/8 $8000, Chris Lang (20 Fr2), $3.80 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell, hung in under pressure | 1stRUBYS DREAM (20 Fr2) 2ndMAESTRO (10 Fr1) HFHD 3rdTRIPOD NZ (FT Fr1) 4.0m |
| 2 of 7 | 12 | MARYBRO(Good)28/01/2026, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.1 (59.8, 31.4) Finished 2/7btn HD, $8000, Chris Lang (20 Fr3), $3.00 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stROMANTIC NINA (FT Fr1) 2ndRUBYS DREAM (20 Fr3) HFNK 3rdHEZA GUN (20 Fr2) 1.3m |
| 4 of 9 | N/A | GEELONG(Good)16/01/2026, 2100m, 1W/15.0K stake 2:01.8 (58.5, 28.9) Finished 4/9btn 8.9m, $15000, Chris Lang (Sr1), $6.00 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stMYSTERY FRED (Fr6) 2ndHEZA GUN (Fr7) 5.4m 3rdMAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr5) 2.9m |