Melton
Sat, Oct 11 2025
Expert Analysis by Craig Rail
Best Bet: R8 No.7 Remus Phoenix
Best Value: R3 No.3 Go Miki
Best Roughie: R2 No.9 Kings Guard
Early Quaddie: 3,5/ 1,2,7,8,12/ 2,3,8,9/ 2,3,7,8
Spend: $50.00 Flexi Early Quaddie Races 1 – 4 for 31.25%
Quaddie: 2,3,4,7,9,10/ 6/ 4,7/ 1,2,3,7
Spend: $50.00 Flexi Quaddie Races 5 – 8 for 104%
| R3 7:05pm |
WOODLANDS STUD VICTORIA DERBY (1ST HEAT) $20,000 No NR. RBD PACERS 3RD LEG EARLY QUADDIE |
2760 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54s621 | SANCHEZ Dr: Nathan Jack | Russell Jack | Nathan Jack | 9 | $16.00 | |||
| 2 | 673011 | MY ULTIMATE BARNEY Dr: Kate Gath | Andy Gath | Kate Gath | 16% | 3 | $7.50 | ||
| 3 | s11114 | GO MIKI Dr: Mark Pitt | Emma Stewart | Mark Pitt | 16% | 6 | $3.80 | ||
| 4 | 824211 | IN AN IDEAL WORLD Dr: Ewa Justice | John Justice | Ewa Justice (C) | 26% | 7 | $23.00 | ||
| 5 | 716211 | SOHO THE REAL DEAL Dr: Michael Stanley | Michael Stanley | Michael Stanley | 31% | 5 | $6.50 | ||
| 6 | 436s11 | NEW SHUFFLE Dr: James Herbertson | Philip Chircop | James Herbertson | 11% | 10 | $21.00 | ||
| 7 | 523s43 | CALEXICO Dr: Damian Wilson | Laura Wilson | Damian Wilson | 8 | $18.00 | |||
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| 8 | s21112 | FOX DAN Dr: Ryan Sanderson | Emma Stewart | Ryan Sanderson (C) | 4 | $4.50 | |||
| 9 | 101232 | HESITATE Dr: Luke McCarthy | Luke McCarthy | Luke McCarthy | 1 | $3.00 | |||
| 10 | 531136 | FORTY LOVE Dr: Aaron Dunn | Aaron Dunn | Aaron Dunn | 2 | $16.00 | |||
SELECTIONS: GO MIKI (3), HESITATE (9), FOX DAN (8), MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (2)
OVERVIEW: GO MIKI (3) won four races in succession prior to working home well for fourth in the Eureka. He is versatile and should make his presence felt from his good draw. HESITATE (9) is very strong and was runner up in the Queensland Derby during the Winter Carnival. He tried hard when a game third in the Eureka and chased a smart one when second in a slick mile of 1.50.2 at Menangle last week so he must be respected. FOX DAN (8) has won eight of his thirteen starts and was runner up in the Eureka last outing so he looms as one of the leading chances but he is likely to be shuffled back on the markers from his awkward trailing draw. MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (2) has struck his peak form having led throughout and his past two attempts and is drawn to lead again. He has claims along with SANCHEZ (1), SOHO THE REAL DEAL (5), CALEXICO (7) and FORTY LOVE (10).
EARLY SPEED: 2 (likely leader), 1,3,4,5
RATINGS: 3,9/ 8/ 2/ 1,5/ 7/ 10