Melton
Sat, May 09 2026
Preview by Tim O'Connor
10-UNIT GAME PLAN
R2 #4 DANCE AFFAIR – 1 unit (each-way)
R4 #3 STAR TO FALL – 2 units (win)
R5 #2 KYVALLEY MICHAEL – 2 units (win)
R6 #4 WHERE IS WOODY – 1 unit (each-way)
R7 #9 MY LITTLE BO – 1 unit (each-way)
EARLY QUADDIE
1,3,4,6,8,9,11,12/1,4,5,7/4,5,6,9/3,7,10
QUADDIE
2,4,9/1,2,4,6/2,4,7,8,9/4,6,7
| R8 9:10pm |
ALDEBARAN PARK TROT $17,500 NR 70 to 85. PBD/NR TROTTERS 4TH LEG QUADDIE |
2240 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 648296 | RAPID RETURN Dr: Kerryn Manning | David Abrahams | Kerryn Manning | 7% | 5 | $21 | ||
| 2 | 278055 | AVANT GUARD Dr: Ellen Tormey | Ross Graham | Ellen Tormey | 3 | $21 | |||
| 3 | 888048 | TWEEDLEDEE NZ Dr: Michael Bellman | Steve Alexandrou | Michael Bellman | 6 | $101 | |||
| 4 | 311s32 | HILLTOP HUGH Dr: Chris Alford | C W Lang, S L Mahar | Chris Alford | 46% | 8 | $1.8 | ||
| 5 | 60485s | EBONYS AVENGER Dr: Jordan Leedham | Brad Angove | Jordan Leedham (C) | 7% | 2 | $21 | ||
| 6 | 333411 | STOCKMAN PETER Dr: James Herbertson | David Phillips | James Herbertson | 7% | 7 | $8.5 | ||
| 7 | s22276 | I AM WILMA Dr: Chris Lang | C W Lang, S L Mahar | Chris Lang | 33% | 4 | $2.6 | ||
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| 8 | 496249 | NEPHEW OF SONOKO Dr: Jack Laugher | Ross Graham | Jack Laugher | 1 | $21 | |||
SELECTIONS: I AM WILMA (7), HILLTOP HUGH (4), STOCKMAN PETER (6), NEPHEW OF SONOKO (8)
OVERVIEW: She’s got a bad draw to contend with, but I AM WILMA (7) brings the best formlines into this race given she’s chased home the likes of Remus Pheonix, Rockinwithattitude and Jilliby Ballerini since returning from a spell. She’s was a Group 1 winner last preparation and I fancy she might just be too classy here. Stablemate HILLTOP HUGH (4) also won a Group 1 last campaign, and while he’s been placed his two starts this season, he has had every chance from the front. He’ll run well again as the likely early leader. South Australian visitor STOCKMAN PETER (6) was unlucky not to win when he locked wheels at a crucial time last visit to Melton and he heads here on the back of impressive wins at Globe Derby and Port Pirie, while veteran NEPHEW OF SONOKO (8) gets the nice peg-line draw to run well.