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Melton

Sat, Oct 04 2025
Expert Analysis by Craig Rail

Best Bet: R3 No.7 Gatesys Gem

Best Value: R2 No.7 Rakajed

Best Roughie: R6 No.2 Hoppy

 

Early Quaddie: 7,9,11/ 5,6,7,8,9,10,11/ 6,7,8/ 1,3,6,8,9

Spend: $50.00 Flexi Early Quaddie Races 1 – 4 for 15.87%


Quaddie: 2,9/ 2,5,7,9,10,11/ 1,3,7/ 7

Spend: $50.00 Flexi Quaddie Races 5 – 8 for 138%

R6 8:32pm WESTERN SYRUPS AUSTRALASIAN TROTTING CHAMPIONSHIP (GROUP 3)
$30,000 No NR. PBD/NR TROTTERS
2ND LEG QUADDIE
2760 Stand
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 64s598 AVANT GUARD  Dr: James Herbertson Ross Graham James Herbertson  4% 4 $41.00
2 s23112 HOPPY NZ  Dr: Matthew Craven Matthew Craven Matthew Craven  4% 10 $16.00
3 12530s HEPHAESTUS PHOENIX  Dr: Ryan Sanderson Chris Svanosio Ryan Sanderson (C) 30% 7 $26.00
4 210376 GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW  Dr: Ross Payne Chris Svanosio Ross Payne  22% 11 $21.00
5 238711 REMUS PHOENIX  Dr: Taylor Youl Chris Svanosio Taylor Youl (C) 5 $11.00
6 3017s3 PINNIE  Dr: Kate Gath Andy Gath Kate Gath  22% 3 $21.00
7 s51636 KEAYANG STUKA  Dr: Glen Craven M A Lee, P D Lee Glen Craven  7% 7 $9.00
 ------------------------------ Second Row ------------------------------ 
8 s44507 VIRGINIA CLOWERS NZ  Dr: Chris Alford Brent Lilley Chris Alford  5 $34.00
9 11111s DEREK THE JET  Dr: Nathan Jack Russell Jack Nathan Jack  9 $6.50
10 131511 JILLIBY BALLERINI  Dr: Jason Lee M A Lee, P D Lee Jason Lee  2 $2.40
11 1321s6 ARCEE PHOENIX  Dr: Chris Svanosio Chris Svanosio Chris Svanosio  11% 1 $2.80
SELECTIONS: JILLIBY BALLERINI (10), ARCEE PHOENIX (11), DEREK THE JET (9), REMUS PHOENIX (5)

OVERVIEW: JILLIBY BALLERINI (10) is making her standing start debut but she has been in outstanding form and will take beating if she begins safely. She finished off in outstanding final sectionals when she scored by a large margin at Melton last outing. The Inter Dominion champion ARCEE PHOENIX (11) commenced from a handicap of 30m and couldn’t work into the race when sixth in the Menangle Cup. He should strip fitter from that performance and he is clearly the class runner of the field so he must be given another chance. DEREK THE JET (9) is resuming since winning the Need For Speed Prince in October 2024. He remains undefeated in nine starts and will be reaching his peak form after having three recent trials, the latest being a victory at Cobram, so he must be respected. REMUS PHOENIX (5) and KEAYANG STUKA (7) are both racing well enough to finish and HOPPY (2) is facing his toughest test but is suited to competing from the standing start.  

EARLY SPEED: 2 (possible early leader), 6,7

RATINGS: 10,11/ 5,9/ 7/ 2