Melton hosts the Victorian heats for Series 4 of the Nutrien Equine Classic this Friday afternoon. The first seven races on the card will feature three-year-old pacers from the 2023 Nutrien Yearling Sales and two-year-olds from the 2024 Yearling Sales, all competing for a place in next Friday night’s finals.
The majority of the horses are from the Melbourne and Sydney sales, with some runners also representing the Brisbane and Bathurst sales. Those who qualify will join the Brisbane and New South Wales heat winners in the finals at Melton next Friday, April 11.
Below is a breakdown of each horse and its sale details.
RACE 1 – 12.32pm – NUTRIEN EQUINE CLASSIC RACE SERIES 4 (3YO COLTS & GELDINGS) (1ST HEAT) – 1720M
| HORSE | TRAINER | SALE | PRICE | MARE | SIRE |
| 1 APOLLOSTORM | Emma Stewart | Syd 23 | $77,000 | Snug Harbour | Art Major |
| 2 IM ALL BUSINESS | Alex Ashwood | Mel 23 | $41,000 | The Good Times | Art Major |
| 3 CIGANO | Emma Stewart | Syd 23 | $22,000 | Frankincense | Poster Boy |
| 4 MAJOR CRUNCH | Geoff Webster | Mel 23 | $25,000 | Digital Art | Captain Crunch |
| 5 IN AN IDEAL WORLD | John Justice | Mel 23 | $40,000 | Life Inthefastlane | American Ideal |
| 6 FIRE MARSHALL | Kyle Marshall | Mel 23 | $30,000 | My Double Dream | Americal Ideal |
| 7 ITS CONFIDENTIAL | Russell Jack | Mel 23 | $70,000 | Speak No Evil | Poster Boy |
Pictured: Apollostorm
R2 – 1.07pm – NUTRIEN EQUINE CLASSIC RACE SERIES 4 (2YO COLTS & GELDINGS) (1ST HEAT) – 1720M
| HORSE | TRAINER | SALE | PRICE | MARE | SIRE |
| 1 TREACHEROUS DAN | Emma Stewart | Mel 24 | $50,000 | Hannah Again | Captaintreacherous |
| 2 ROMEO | Jayne Davies | Mel 24 | $36,000 | Life Well Lived | American Ideal |
| 3 IM BIG BUSINESS | Rosemarie Weidenbach | Syd 24 | $105,000 | War Dan Bad Girl | Art Major |
| 4 KNIGHT FURY DAN | Emma Stewart | Mel 24 | $37,500 | Vegas Diamond | Fear The Dragon |
| 5 SHORELINE DREAM | Emma Stewart | Mel 24 | $17,000 | Penny Anne | Downbytheseaside |
| 6 BLACK OPAL JACK | Tony Bond | Mel 24 | $57,500 | Garden Gate Tina | Bettors Wish |
Pictured: Treacherous Dan
R3 – 1.42pm – NUTRIEN EQUINE CLASSIC RACE SERIES 4 (3YO COLTS & GELDINGS) (2ND HEAT) – 1720M
| HORSE | TRAINER | SALE | PRICE | MARE | SIRE |
| 1 ROCKNROLL ROCKET | John Justice | Bath 23 | $18,000 | Anybeach Anywhere | Rock N Roll Heaven |
| 2 THE HIGHLIGHT REEL | Emma Stewart | Syd 23 | $10,000 | Rockin Diva | Poster Boy |
| 3 GOLDEN TRIBE | Tom Rundle | Mel 23 | $10,000 | Golden Valour | Soho Tribeca |
| 4 STORMS COLLIDE | Emma Stewart | Mel 23 | $52,500 | Tiger Storm | The Storm Inside |
| 5 NEW SHUFFLE | Philip Chircop | Mel 23 | $40,000 | Starburst Girl | American Ideal |
| 6 SANCHEZ | Tayla Nicholson | Syd 23 | $160,000 | Senora Rapido | Captaintreacherous |
Pictured: Golden Tribe
R4 – 2.17pm – NUTRIEN EQUINE CLASSIC RACE SERIES 4 (2YO COLTS & GELDINGS) (2ND HEAT) – 1720M
| HORSE | TRAINER | SALE | PRICE | MARE | SIRE |
| 1 LETSSTARTINHEAVEN | Emma Stewart | Mel 24 | $60,000 | Art Start | Rock N Roll Heaven |
| 2 KITZBUHEL DELIGHT | Andy Gath | Mel 24 | $200,000 | Beninjurd | Bettors Delight |
| 3 CARDIGAN DAN | Emma Stewart | Mel 24 | $45,000 | Rocknroll Magic | Downbytheseaside |
| 4 BROOKLYN DAN | Emma Stewart | Syd 24 | $100,000 | Eye Betta Fly | Captain Crunch |
| 5 SIARGAO ISLAND | Steven Duffy | Mel 24 | $26,000 | Lombo Cloud Nine | Downbytheseaside |
| 6 YOU GOTTA BELIEVE | Russell Jack | Syd 24 | $160,000 | Now Eye See | Captain Crunch |
Pictured: Kitzbuhel Delight
R5 – 2.52pm – NUTRIEN EQUINE CLASSIC RACE SERIES 4 (3YO FILLIES) (1ST HEAT) – 1720M
| HORSE | TRAINER | SALE | PRICE | MARE | SIRE |
| 1 ILEANA | Ken Tippet | Syd 23 | $25,000 | The Archduchess | Captaintrecherous |
| 2 WE DEALIN DIAMONDS | Russell Jack | Mel 23 | $37,500 | Vegas Diamond | American Ideal |
| 3 GALAXY LASS | John Justice | Syd 23 | $40,000 | Lislass | Bettors Delight |
| 4 MY ULTIMATE SASSY | Joe Pace | Bris 23 | $35,000 | Victree Bonita | Stay Hungry |
| 5 LIKE A GAZELLE | George Batsakis | Mel 23 | $32,500 | Im Twice The Delight | Captain Crunch |
| 6 BEACH DIAMOND | Emma Stewart | Bris 23 | $62,500 | Diamond Joy | Somebeachsomewhere |
| 7 EVILEYE | David Miles | Mel 23 | $7,500 | Saviour Clare | Ultimate Machete |
Pictured: Galaxy Lass
R6 – 3.33pm – NUTRIEN EQUINE CLASSIC RACE SERIES 4 (3YO FILLIES) (2ND HEAT) – 1720M
| HORSE | TRAINER | SALE | PRICE | MARE | SIRE |
| 1 MY LITTLE BO | Andy Gath | Syd 23 | $150,000 | Kept In Play | Captain Crunch |
| 2 IVSEENHEAVENSLIGHT | Emma Stewart | Mel 23 | Passed In | Heavens Trend | Bettors Delight |
| 3 LILLY LOTUS | Lisa Pitt | Syd 23 | $22,500 | Abettorrose | Sweet Lou |
| 4 ALIFETIMEFORLIVING | Kerryn Manning | Mel 23 | $15,000 | Oneminutetodream | Soho Tribeca |
| 5 HARLEY LANE | Jayne Davies | Mel 23 | Passed In | The Baggy Green | Lather Up |
| 6 ILL BE GONE | Emma Stewart | Mel 23 | Passed In | Gotta Go Electrobet | Always B Miki |
Pictured: Lilly Lotus
R7 – 4.12pm – NUTRIEN EQUINE CLASSIC RACE SERIES 4 (2YO FILLIES) (1ST HEAT) – 1720M
| HORSE | TRAINER | SALE | PRICE | MARE | SIRE |
| 1 DELIZIOSO | Craig Turnbull | Mel 24 | $5,000 | Miss Delightful | Ride High |
| 2 WILLOWS GIRL | Emma Stewart | Syd 24 | $25,000 | Soho Montelena | Sweet Lou |
| 3 LOOK AT HER | Andy Gath | Mel 24 | $15,000 | Red Hot Roxy | Ride High |
| 4 FICTION FILE | Jess Tubbs | Mel 24 | $100,000 | Jemstone | Captaintreacherous |
| 5 SUMTHIN ELSE | David Miles | Mel 24 | $22,000 | The Perfect Mona | Rock N Roll Heaven |
| 6 GO EASY ON ME | Courtney Laker | Syd 24 | $70,000 | Cloudlet | Bettors Delight |
| 7 FROLICNEARTHESEA | Emma Stewart | Syd 24 | $14,000 | Romance The Stone | Downbytheseaside |
| 8 CAPTAINS RUSH | David Miles | Mel 24 | $25,000 | Rushton | Captain Crunch |
Pictured: Willows Girl