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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)
26-2-6-7
TRACK
13-1-2-2
DISTANCE
13-1-2-2
TRK / DIST
21-1-6-6
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
10%
WIN S/RATE
65%
PLACE S/RATE
40-4-12-10
CAREER
$197,180
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
294
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 40-4-12-10 | 10% | 65% | 4 |
| Distance | 13-1-2-2 | 8% | 38% | 7 |
| Dist Range | 25-3-7-4 | 12% | 56% | 6 |
| Track | 26-2-6-7 | 8% | 58% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 13-1-2-2 | 8% | 38% | 7 |
| This Season | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Last Season | 21-1-6-6 | 5% | 62% | 9 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:56.7MS | 4 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:01.5MS | 10 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Josh Aiken | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J W Aiken | ||||
| Trained at: | Avenel | |||
| Owners: | J H (John) McHugh | |||
| Breeder(s): | G W Toulmin | |||
| Colours: | White, Green Crossed Sashes & Green Shamrocks | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay mare | |||
| Breeding: | Volstead USA - Maori Daunou (Buvetier D'aunou (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR83 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 12 | 14 | ALBPARK(Good)06/12/2025, 2138m, No NR. 1:56.5 (55.5, 28.0) Finished 3/12btn 11.0m, $150000, Josh Aiken (Fr4), $18.00 pre race urine, gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, swabbed | 1stKEAYANG ZAHARA (Sr2) 2ndSUNSET HILL NZ (Sr5) 2.2m 3rdMAORIS MAC (Fr4) 8.7m |
| 2 of 12 | 9 | MELTON(Good)22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.8 (58.1, 27.7) Finished 2/12btn 14.2m, $60000, Josh Aiken (Sr3), $34.00 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, driver fined $ | 1stKEAYANG ZAHARA (Sr4) 2ndMAORIS MAC (Sr3) 14.2m 3rdPINNIE (Fr2) 10.2m |
| 2 of 8 | 11 | KILMORE(Good)13/11/2025, 2180m, No NR. 2:00.5 (56.9, 28.4) Finished 2/8btn 14.3m, $10000, Josh Aiken (Fr1), $17.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stKEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr3) 2ndMAORIS MAC (Fr1) 14.3m 3rdPREFERRED LOVE (Fr4) 3.1m |
| 2 of 9 | 8 | MARYBRO(Good)02/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 79. 1:55.9 (57.6, 29.3) Finished 2/9btn 3.8m, $17500, Josh Aiken (Sr2), $3.30 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stKEAYANG BRANDY (Fr2) 2ndMAORIS MAC (Sr2) 3.8m 3rdKYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr7) 6.9m |
| 3 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Good)25/10/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 2:00.4 (57.2, 28.2) Finished 3/9btn 1.5m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $4.60 gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stIMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr6) 2ndGOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Sr1) HFNK 3rdMAORIS MAC (Fr4) HFNK |
| 6 of 7 | 21 | MELTON(Good)11/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.8 (56.8, 28.1) Finished 6/7btn 24.8m, $30000, Josh Aiken (Fr1), $101.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stKEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr7) 2ndARCEE PHOENIX (Fr4) 5.9m 3rdKEAYANG STUKA (Fr2) 8.1m |
| 5 of 7 | 7 | MELTON(Good)20/09/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.0 (55.3, 27.0) Finished 5/7btn 24.0m, $22500, Josh Aiken (Fr5), $9.50 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stJILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr7) 2ndALDEBARAN VERA (Fr3) 17.0m 3rdPINNIE (Fr4) 5.8m |
| 5 of 7 | 14 | MELTON(Good)13/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.5 (58.3, 29.1) Finished 5/7btn 4.3m, $17500, Josh Aiken (FT Fr3), $7.00 began badly, out of draw standing starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stIM BOBBY (30 Fr2) 2ndALDEBARAN VERA (30 Fr1) 1.3m 3rdOUR MARVELLA NZ (FT Fr2) 1.2m |
| 2 of 11 | 28 | MELTON(Good)30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 72 to 87. 1:56.6 (57.2, 28.9) Finished 2/11btn 1.3m, $17500, Josh Aiken (Fr3), $5.00 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stNEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr3) 2ndMAORIS MAC (Fr3) 1.3m 3rdMERCENARY (Fr2) 14.8m |
| 1 of 7 | N/A | MELTON(Good)02/08/2025, 1720m, NR 71 to 87. 1:56.7 (57.1, 28.0) Finished 1/7 $17500, Josh Aiken (Fr1), $41.00 behind leader at bell, driver cautioned whip outside confines, swabbed | 1stMAORIS MAC (Fr1) 2ndVIOLET STANFORD (Fr2) 1.0m 3rdJILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr6) HD |