Melton (VIC)
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R5
19h13m
Benstud Standardbreds Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 59. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R5
2 - ROMANTIC NINA
  • 2 Romantic Nina (FR2)
  • D: Liam Older (C)
  • T: R W Cross
  • 4-8-1-3-8-9-8-4-5-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: At times TICTOK (5) can be hard to trust with her manners but she has been really running consistently of late and strikes a winnable assignment here. She drops back in grade from recent efforts, which includes a fast-finishing fifth to Ox Knox last time out at Melton. All her recent form is sound in stronger company and a faultless display should see her go close in this 0-59 assignment. KITTY CASH (7) galloped and ruined her chances in a Vicbred Super Series heat last time, but her prior form was outstanding with dominant wins at Cranbourne and Kilmore, JAYS ALL THAT (4) ran well to only be beaten 11.6m in a hot Need For Speed Prince heat last Friday, AGAINST THE BRIDLE (1) has won his last three in easier grade and gets the aid of barrier one in this step-up in class, while THATS MY CARDIGAN (3) is also worth consideration given his good gate speed and strong recent efforts, which includes a good fourth from back in the field behind Muskee in the Vicbred Silver consolation. BACK: TICTOK (5) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
23-2-4-3
TRACK
9-2-0-2
DISTANCE
9-2-0-2
TRK / DIST
36-4-7-3
LAST SEASON
26-3-2-4
THIS SEASON
4/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
132-15-15-10
CAREER
$91,710
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2690
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total132-15-15-1011%30%7
Distance9-2-0-222%44%3
Dist Range31-4-2-313%29%5
Track23-2-4-39%39%4
Track / Dist9-2-0-222%44%3
This Season26-3-2-412%35%6
Last Season36-4-7-311%39%7
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MRTR1:58.02
Distance Best MRTR1:58.0MS2
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Liam Older
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
R W Cross
Trained at:Bet Bet
Owners:R W Cross, J Cross
Breeder(s):R W Cross, J Cross
Colours:Black, White Squares, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex:6 year old bay mare
Breeding:Centurion Atm USA - Kumbya NZ (Sundon USA)
National Rating:NR57 (A52)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
3 of 109
MELTON(Good)25/09/2026, 2240m, NR 56 to 64. 1:59.8 (57.9, 29.0)
Finished 3/10btn 3.2m, $7000, Liam Older (Fr2), $8.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1stOX KNOX (Fr5)
2ndAMOUR MATERNAL (Fr1) 3.2m
3rdROMANTIC NINA (Fr2) SHFHD
5 of 79
BALARAT(Good)16/09/2026, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.8 (57.2, 28.4)
Finished 5/7btn 5.6m, $7000, Liam Older (Fr7), $9.50
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1stMAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr5)
2ndMAXIMEZ (Fr2) HFHD
3rdAMOUR MATERNAL (Fr3) 2.0m
4 of 714
MARYBRO(Good)07/09/2026, 2690m, NR 55 or better. 2:02.5 (58.3, 30.2)
Finished 4/7btn 8.2m, $8000, Luke Dunne (FT Fr4), $13.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1stANTONOV NZ (20 Fr1)
2ndMAESTRO (10 Fr1) 5.9m
3rdEL CONQUEROR NZ (FT Fr3) HFNK
8 of 109
MARYBRO(Good)24/08/2026, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:01.4 (59.6, 29.9)
Finished 8/10btn 20.7m, $8000, Mark Hayes (FT Fr2), $16.00
trainer cautioned late driver change, began badly, out of draw standing starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1stANTONOV NZ (10 Fr1)
2ndFREMARKS PEGGY (FT Fr3) 1.5m
3rdEL CONQUEROR NZ (FT Fr4) HD
9 of 97
MELTON(Good)15/08/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 67. 1:58.2 (59.3, 29.4)
Finished 9/9btn 18.3m, $10000, Liam Older (Fr2), $31.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, pulled hard, held up, broke, stood down 1 trial, relegated
1stVICI BLOOM (Fr3)
2ndTWEEDLEDEE NZ (Sr1) 5.7m
3rdSAM NIEN (Fr5) 1.1m
8 of 88
MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.4 (59.0, 29.1)
Finished 8/8btn 129.4m, $10000, Liam Older (Fr3), $16.00
pulled hard, outside leader at bell, broke, last chance to race truly
1stALDEBARAN ABEL (Sr1)
2ndRINGER WELLS (Fr6) 11.1m
3rdROCKY VALLEY (Fr2) 8.0m
3 of 611
MELTON(Good)31/07/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.2 (57.8, 28.9)
Finished 3/6btn 4.3m, $7000, Liam Older (Fr5), $6.00
caught wide early , restrained early stages, 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
1stTHE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Fr2)
2ndFLOATING MOUNTAIN (Fr1) 3.1m
3rdROMANTIC NINA (Fr5) 1.2m
1 of 87
STAWELL(Good)20/07/2026, 2180m, No NR. 2:07.6 (59.5, 29.2)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Liam Older (FT Fr3), $1.85
led, leader at bell
1stROMANTIC NINA (FT Fr3)
2ndSOSO MAJESTIC (10 Fr1) 4.7m
3rdSONARMI JOH (10 Fr2) 7.4m
8 of 914
MARYBRO(Rain Affected)13/07/2026, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:02.2 (58.1, 29.3)
Finished 8/9btn 19.7m, $8000, Kerryn Manning (FT Fr5), $8.00
1 out 2 back at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued, relegated
1stMAESTRO (10 Fr3)
2ndANTONOV NZ (10 Fr1) 11.1m
3rdEL CONQUEROR NZ (FT Fr4) HD
4 of 12N/A
MARYBRO(Good)29/06/2026, 2190m, No NR. 2:04.1 (58.8, 29.6)
Finished 4/12btn 8.5m, $8000, Liam Older (10 Fr4), $4.60
1 out 4 back at bell
1stFREMARKS PEGGY (10 Fr3)
2ndWATCH AND ACT (10 Fr1) HD
3rdQUEEN KIZEN NZ (20 Fr1) 3.4m