Melton
Sat, Oct 10 2026
Preview by Tim O'Connor
10-UNIT GAME PLAN
R3 #1 BROOKLYN DAN – 3 units (win)
R4 #5 NYMBAL – 3 units (win)
R6 #1 MISTER DEVEREAUX – 2 units (each-way)
EARLY QUADDIE
2/2,9/1,2/1,5
QUADDIE
2,3,6,7,9/1,4,5,7,8/2,7/2,6,7
| R2 6:57pm |
WOODLANDS STUD VICTORIA DERBY (1ST HEAT) $20,000 No NR. RBD PACERS 2ND LEG EARLY QUADDIE |
2760 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | s16611 | JILLIBY SNIPER Dr: Jason Lee | M A Lee, P D Lee | Jason Lee | 9% | 11 | $31 | ||
| 2 | 440152 | CARDIGAN DAN Dr: Cameron Hart | Emma Stewart | Cameron Hart | 18% | 3 | $2.4 | ||
| 3 | s13731 | DECODE Dr: Chris Svanosio | Chris Svanosio | Chris Svanosio | 15% | 8 | $61 | ||
| 4 | 1s4142 | ANDRETTI Dr: James Herbertson | Jason Grimson | James Herbertson | 15% | 7 | $23 | ||
| 5 | 214681 | THE FINAL DANCE Dr: Jodi Quinlan | Emma Stewart | Jodi Quinlan | 9% | 9 | $26 | ||
| 6 | 228118 | SOHO CHARMER Dr: Michael Stanley | Michael Stanley | Michael Stanley | 15% | 1 | $3.6 | ||
| 7 | 122201 | MOUNT BARKER BOY Dr: Ryan Sanderson | Emma Stewart | Ryan Sanderson (C) | 19% | 5 | $23 | ||
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| 8 | 313211 | RUGGARDS GEE TEE Dr: Tayla French | Alex Ashwood | Tayla French | 4 | $31 | |||
| 9 | s11131 | ENJOY LIFE Dr: Mark Pitt | Emma Stewart | Mark Pitt | 2 | $3.1 | |||
| 10 | 114243 | KOTARE RIMU NZ Dr: Kate Gath | Andy Gath | Kate Gath | 6 | $11 | |||
| 11 | s11911 | VIVID DREAM NZ Dr: Jordan Leedham | Dean Braun | Jordan Leedham (C) | 10 | $101 | |||
SELECTIONS: ENJOY LIFE (9), CARDIGAN DAN (2), SOHO CHARMER (6), MOUNT BARKER BOY (7)
OVERVIEW: Opening heat of the Victoria Derby where CARDIGAN DAN (2) draws to advantage for Team Stewart, who has four runners in the race. He ran a bottler with red-hot closing sectionals in a semi-final of the Vicbred Super Series before leading and being worn down by ENJOY LIFE (9) in the final. He’s sure to run well, but I’ll side with stablemate ENJOY LIFE (9). He has won nine of 10 career starts – including the Group 1 Vicbred final at his last appearance – and there’s a scenario where he quickly moves forward over the long trip to find the top. Either way, he draws for a good run and has only ever been beaten once from 10 starts. He might be too classy. SOHO CHARMER (6) sat parked to win a heat of the Vicbreds at Kilmore before galloping and ruining his hopes in the semis. He is a good horse and can threaten, while MOUNT BARKER BOY (7) ran well through the Vicbred series despite finishing last in the final and rounded up inferior rivals with a dazzling turn of speed at Melton last Friday. He looks to be a horse really maturing as the season wears on.