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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)
36-6-8-2
TRACK
28-3-5-2
DISTANCE
28-3-5-2
TRK / DIST
20-4-6-0
LAST SEASON
4-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
15%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
71-11-17-5
CAREER
$147,895
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2570
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 71-11-17-5 | 15% | 46% | 8 |
| Distance | 28-3-5-2 | 11% | 36% | 5 |
| Dist Range | 51-6-12-4 | 12% | 43% | 9 |
| Track | 36-6-8-2 | 17% | 44% | 4 |
| Track / Dist | 28-3-5-2 | 11% | 36% | 5 |
| This Season | 4-0-0-1 | 0% | 25% | 9 |
| Last Season | 20-4-6-0 | 20% | 50% | 5 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:56.2MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:58.5MS | 4 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Glen Craven | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J A Tubbs | ||||
| Trained at: | Myrniong | |||
| Owners: | J & C Tubbs | |||
| Breeder(s): | N J Hooper, P E Graydon | |||
| Colours: | White, Blue 'Pcfa' Logo | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old brown mare | |||
| Breeding: | Aldebaran Eagle USA - Stoned Till Dawn (Conch Deville USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR83 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 9 of 9 | 13 | GEELONG(Good)11/09/2026, 2100m, NR 68 to 80. 2:01.0 (58.2, 28.5) Finished 9/9btn 25.4m, $11000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr2), $11.00 1 out 3 back at bell, raced roughly | 1stTHUNDA STRUCK (Fr3) 2ndRUBYS DREAM (Fr1) HD 3rdQUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) NK |
| 5 of 6 | 7 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 84. 1:58.9 (57.2, 28.0) Finished 5/6btn 40.4m, $17500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $6.50 restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, broke | 1stFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr4) 2ndALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) 4.6m 3rdIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Fr5) 1.2m |
| 3 of 6 | 21 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.2 (58.3, 29.2) Finished 3/6btn 22.8m, $22500, Kerryn Manning (Fr6), $21.00 out of position at start, broke after start, continue ODM, 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stI AM WILMA (Fr5) 2ndI DREAM OF MILLIE (Fr2) 18.1m 3rdDICHOTOMY (Fr6) 4.7m |
| 4 of 9 | 232 | MELTON(Good)01/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 89. 1:56.7 (58.8, 30.0) Finished 4/9btn 37.2m, $17500, Ryan Sanderson (Sr3), $51.00 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stALRIGHTY (Fr5) 2ndFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr4) 25.1m 3rdVYTIS (Fr6) 6.8m |
| 10 of 10 | 13 | GEELONG(Good)12/12/2025, 1609m, NR 73 to 87. 1:56.9 (56.6, 28.3) Finished 10/10btn 183.6m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr3), $8.50 broke after start, continue ODM, trailed field, tailed off at bell | 1stEL RESAMO (Fr4) 2ndNAKEDTRUTH (Fr2) 4.5m 3rdAVANT GUARD (Fr1) 3.4m |
| 6 of 8 | 8 | MELTON(Good)29/11/2025, 2240m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:59.4 (58.7, 29.4) Finished 6/8btn 10.9m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $2.60 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, broke under pressure, relegated, last chance to race truly | 1stAVANT GUARD (Fr4) 2ndKYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr5) 2.7m 3rdALDEBARAN BROOKE (Fr3) 2.0m |
| 7 of 7 | 13 | GEELONG(Good)21/11/2025, 1609m, NR 74 to 87. 2:00.4 (58.2, 28.7) Finished 7/7btn 65.5m, $17500, Kerryn Manning (Fr7), $3.80 broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 7 back on the pegs at bell, broke, warning issued | 1stIMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr6) 2ndI DREAM OF MILLIE (Fr3) 6.4m 3rdMITCHELL WRAP (Fr4) SHFHD |
| 5 of 6 | 28 | MELTON(Slow)08/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.1 (57.1, 27.5) Finished 5/6btn 56.3m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $9.00 restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, broke | 1stOLLIVICI NZ (Fr3) 2ndKEAYANG STUKA (Fr4) 15.4m 3rdHEZA GUN (Fr6) 4.1m |
| 2 of 9 | 21 | MELTON(Good)11/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:58.8 (57.5, 29.4) Finished 2/9btn 3.6m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr2), $2.80 raced roughly after start, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stPINNIE (Fr3) 2ndDICHOTOMY (Fr2) 3.6m 3rdTICTOK (Sr2) 6.7m |
| 4 of 7 | N/A | MELTON(Good)20/09/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.0 (55.3, 27.0) Finished 4/7btn 22.9m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr6), $7.50 restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, raced roughly | 1stJILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr7) 2ndALDEBARAN VERA (Fr3) 17.0m 3rdPINNIE (Fr4) 5.8m |
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 11 | N/A | MELTON(Good)30/08/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.1 (58.2, 28.6) Finished 1/11 $15000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $2.70 outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stDICHOTOMY (Sr2) 2ndMEADOW VALLEY STAR (Fr4) 2.3m 3rdWORTH WAITING (Fr2) 11.8m |