Melton
Fri, Oct 09 2026
Preview by Tim O'Connor
10-UNIT GAME PLAN
R1 #6 LOLLY – 2 units (win)
R3 #10 HANDLER – 0.5 units (each-way)
R6 #6 THUNDERFIRE – 3 units (win)
R7 #8 SOAP AND BUBBLES – 2 units (win)
R10 #6 SWEET FLORABEL – 2 units (win)
EARLY QUADDIE
5,6/1,5,6,8,9/3,4,7,8,10/2,6,7,8,10,11
QUADDIE
1,2,4,8,10/3,6,9/4,5,7,8/1,3,4,7
| R9 10:00pm |
HYGAIN EDGE PACE $6,000 0-2 WINs PBD/LTW/NR PACERS |
2240 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 556634 | MY MARIONETTE Dr: John Caldow | Annette Azzopardi | John Caldow | 10% | 7 | $26 | ||
| 2 | 1 | SANDELTON Dr: Ryan Sanderson | Jess Tubbs | Ryan Sanderson (C) | 8 | $4.2 | |||
| 3 | 485092 | ARZALI ROCKSTAR Dr: Jordan Leedham | Bradley Barnes | Jordan Leedham (C) | 20% | 2 | $3.4 | ||
| 4 | 34s119 | LE GASTON Dr: Kate Gath | Jess Tubbs | Kate Gath | 30% | 4 | $5.0 | ||
| 5 | 8s7651 | OUR PINUP GIRL Dr: Kyle Marshall | Kyle Marshall | Kyle Marshall | 20% | 5 | $17 | ||
| 6 | 7261s1 | STEEL MIKI Dr: James Herbertson | Ashleigh Herbertson | James Herbertson | 3 | $3.2 | |||
| 7 | 232133 | DON CRUNCH Dr: Luke Dunne | Tori Hutchins | Luke Dunne (C) | 20% | 1 | $7.0 | ||
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| 8 | 24181f | THE SPARKLER Dr: David Barbetti | David Barbetti | David Barbetti | 6 | $15 | |||
SELECTIONS: ARZALI ROCKSTAR (3), STEEL MIKI (6), DON CRUNCH (7), LE GASTON (4)
OVERVIEW: ARZALI ROCKSTAR (3) was massive in defeat last Friday at Melton when trapped parked and only grabbed late by Feel The Rein. She ran a couple of great races despite being outclassed in the Vicbred Super Series heats and semis to reach the Group 1 final, where she was well beaten. She then went to Charlton as a $1.50 favourite, but dropped out severely and was found to have a slow recovery by vets. This looks suitable. STEEL MIKI (6) was a very impressive first-up winner when coming from off the speed to run down favourite Miss Adi at Ballarat on September 23. He won his maiden at Swan Hill before that back in late March and looks a good chance of making it three on end here. DON CRUNCH (7) has a sticky gate but is a very promising type for Tori Hutchins who brings solid Mildura form to town, LE GASTON (4) can give a sight if he’s able to work across and find the front, THE SPARKLER (8) has won two of six for David Barbetti and is a chance, as is OUR PINUP GIRL (5), who came from a mile back to win at big odds at Ballarat last week.