Melton
Sat, Jun 27 2026
Preview by Tim O'Connor
10-UNIT GAME PLAN
R5 #4 HES FROM HEAVEN – 2 units (win)
R6 #8 HOPPY – 4 units (win)
R8 #5 CLAYTON – 4 units (win)
EARLY QUADDIE
5,9,11,13/1,2,3,5,6,9/2,4,5/1,2,3,4,6,8
QUADDIE
4,5,7,8/3,8/4/1,5
| R6 7:37pm |
ALDEBARAN PARK TROT $15,000 NR 69 to 79. PBD/NR/L4$ TROTTERS 2ND LEG QUADDIE |
1720 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 296557 | RAPID RETURN Dr: Nathan Jack | David Abrahams | Nathan Jack | 14% | 6 | $15 | ||
| 2 | 557334 | TWEEDLEDEE NZ Dr: Jodi Quinlan | Steve Alexandrou | Jodi Quinlan | 5 | $31 | |||
| 3 | 151062 | IRON WOMEN Dr: Kate Gath | Andy Gath | Kate Gath | 14% | 2 | $4.0 | ||
| 4 | 648165 | MITCHELL WRAP Dr: Kerryn Manning | Jennifer Douglas | Kerryn Manning | 10% | 2 | $13 | ||
| 5 | 166283 | HOWDY MATE Dr: James Herbertson | Jess Tubbs | James Herbertson | 14% | 7 | $4.8 | ||
| 6 | 702312 | NAKEDTRUTH Dr: Chris Alford | Alison Alford | Chris Alford | 24% | 1 | $11 | ||
| 7 | 61s38s | KEAYANG KURKI Dr: Jason Lee | Antti Ruokonen | Jason Lee | 24% | 4 | $7.5 | ||
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| 8 | 1129s3 | HOPPY NZ Dr: Matthew Craven | Matthew Craven | Matthew Craven | 8 | $2.0 | |||
SELECTIONS: HOPPY (8), IRON WOMEN (3), HOWDY MATE (5), KEAYANG KURKI (7)
ANALYSIS: HOPPY (8) produced something really impressive first-up from a long break when he charged home into third behind I Am Wilma and Im Bobby in free-for-all grade. He recorded the best last half of 55.76 and closed off better than subsequent winner Keayang Stuka, who scored at Melton last weekend. That was a much stronger race than this and he must be the horse to beat despite being the sole runner on the back row. IRON WOMEN (3) is a serious danger drawn off the front where she is expected to lead. She found the top and was way too good over this 1720m trip in mid-May and was a good runner-up behind Crackerjack last time out when she handed up the front. HOWDY MATE (5) hasn’t raced since third in the rich Nutrien series final at Wagga in late May but is a smart three-year-old, while dual Group 1 winner KEAYANG KURKI (7) is first-up and has the ability to give this a shake.
BACK: HOPPY (8) – 4 units (win)