Melton
Sat, Sep 26 2026
Preview by Tim O'Connor
10-UNIT GAME PLAN
R4 #9 PLATINUM JIVE – 2 units (win)
R5 #10 FREIGHT SHAKER – 1 unit (each-way)
R6 #9 MAORIS MAC – 2 units (win)
R10 #6 LOVEMETO – 4 units (win)
EARLY QUADDIE
1,5,8,9/3,5,7,8,9,11/6,9,10/1,4,9
QUADDIE
1,3,8,9,10/5,6,8,9/2,3/1,7
| R7 9:10pm |
ALDEBARAN PARK TATLOW STAKES (2YO TROTTERS) $20,000 No NR. RBD TROTTERS 2ND LEG DAILY DOUBLE, 3RD LEG QUADDIE |
2240 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1s3 | KEAYANG MARCUS Dr: Chris Svanosio | M A Lee, P D Lee | Chris Svanosio | 6% | 7 | $15 | |
| 2 | 321222 | REGAL GALA Dr: James Herbertson | Chris Angove | James Herbertson | 32% | 1 | $3.3 | |
| 3 | 11112 | PHOENIX REX Dr: Glen Craven | Steven Loftus | Glen Craven | 3 | $2.4 | ||
| 4 | 5s4314 | INSULATOR Dr: Michael Bellman | Joe Pace | Michael Bellman | 17% | 6 | $8.0 | |
| 5 | 213234 | MISS MUSCLE Dr: Jason Lee | Tom Rundle | Jason Lee | 6% | 5 | $19 | |
| 6 | 161121 | KYVALLEY DIXON Dr: Chris Alford | Brent Lilley | Chris Alford | 6% | 2 | $3.6 | |
| 7 | 751161 | MAJARO GIRL Dr: Kate Gath | Andy Gath | Kate Gath | 33% | 4 | $15 |
SELECTIONS: PHOENIX REX (3), REGAL GALA (2), INSULATOR (4), KYVALLEY DIXON (6)
OVERVIEW: PHOENIX REX (3) is clearly in the top few two-year-old trotters in Victoria and had his perfect record blemished when beaten in a heat of the Vicbred Super Series on September 4. That was a big surprise, but he was then scratched from the Group 1 final so not all must have been right. He’s quickly sent back to the races, and based off some of his incredible efforts prior, I’m happy in his corner. REGAL GALA (2) just keeps getting better and better as the season wears on, and finished second to the megastar Verbici in that Vicbred showdown for the boys on September 12. He has the speed to lead and allow James Herbertson to decide what he does from there. INSULATOR (4) galloped in the back straight but got back down and defeated PHOENIX REX (3) in the Vicbred qualifier and ran well from the top for fourth in the final, while KYVALLEY DIXON (6) heads here after claiming the Group 1 Vicbred showdown for two-year-old trotting girls and is certainly a factor.