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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)
19-6-1-2
TRACK
11-4-0-0
DISTANCE
11-4-0-0
TRK / DIST
17-3-1-3
LAST SEASON
22-6-3-3
THIS SEASON
1/10
OUR RANKING
23%
WIN S/RATE
49%
PLACE S/RATE
39-9-4-6
CAREER
$81,830
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 39-9-4-6 | 23% | 49% | 2 |
| Distance | 11-4-0-0 | 36% | 36% | 1 |
| Dist Range | 27-6-1-4 | 22% | 41% | 4 |
| Track | 19-6-1-2 | 32% | 47% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 11-4-0-0 | 36% | 36% | 1 |
| This Season | 22-6-3-3 | 27% | 55% | 2 |
| Last Season | 17-3-1-3 | 18% | 41% | 8 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:55.8MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:58.3MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| R A Graham | ||||
| Trained at: | Sutton Grange | |||
| Owners: | L C (Leigh) Graham | |||
| Breeder(s): | L C Graham | |||
| Colours: | White, Blue 'Pcfa' Logo | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Great Success USA - Sonoko (Iraklis NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR78 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 7 | 8 | MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 1720m, NR up to 85. 1:56.2 (57.4, 29.0) Finished 3/7btn 4.9m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr1), $4.00 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stRUBYS DREAM (Fr4) 2ndNAKEDTRUTH (Fr2) 3.3m 3rdQUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1) 1.6m |
| 3 of 9 | 13 | GEELONG(Good)11/09/2026, 2100m, NR 68 to 80. 2:01.0 (58.2, 28.5) Finished 3/9btn 1.5m, $11000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $9.00 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stTHUNDA STRUCK (Fr3) 2ndRUBYS DREAM (Fr1) HD 3rdQUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) NK |
| 4 of 6 | 49 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 84. 1:58.9 (57.2, 28.0) Finished 4/6btn 22.2m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr3), $17.00 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued | 1stFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr4) 2ndALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) 4.6m 3rdIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Fr5) 1.2m |
| 10 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.6 (58.2, 29.6) Finished 10/10btn 40.6m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr7), $31.00 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, broke under pressure | 1stALRIGHTY (Fr5) 2ndNAKEDTRUTH (Fr1) 15.2m 3rdEL RESAMO (Sr1) HFHD |
| 10 of 11 | 21 | MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 2240m, NR 69 to 84. 2:00.8 (58.3, 27.9) Finished 10/11btn 15.7m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $26.00 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up, no clear run | 1stHOPPY NZ (Fr7) 2ndWITH APLOMB (Fr1) 2.7m 3rdFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr5) HFHD |
| 9 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)13/06/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.3 (56.9, 28.4) Finished 9/10btn 19.8m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr1), $6.00 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stCRACKERJACK NZ (Fr7) 2ndIRON WOMEN (Fr1) 4.2m 3rdVYTIS (Fr3) 2.7m |
| 8 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)06/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.9 (55.9, 28.3) Finished 8/10btn 27.5m, $22500, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $81.00 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stI AM WILMA (Fr1) 2ndIM BOBBY (Fr6) HFHD 3rdHOPPY NZ (Sr4) 11.1m |
| 9 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Good)30/05/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.2 (57.1, 28.5) Finished 9/9btn 22.3m, $22500, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $51.00 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stIM BOBBY (Sr1) 2ndLOVEMETO NZ (Sr2) 1.8m 3rdREMUS PHOENIX (Fr4) 2.1m |
| 8 of 8 | 14 | MELTON(Good)16/05/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.5 (57.2, 29.0) Finished 8/8btn 28.8m, $22500, Liam Older (Sr2), $26.00 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stLOVEMETO NZ (Fr4) 2ndREMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 7.1m 3rdEL RESAMO (Fr3) 5.2m |
| 1 of 9 | N/A | MELTON(Good)02/05/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.7 (58.8, 29.5) Finished 1/9 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr7), $7.00 pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed | 1stQUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) 2ndHILLTOP HUGH (Fr3) 2.3m 3rdLITTLE YANKEE (Fr5) 2.1m |