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Melton Race 7 - Dynamic Print Group Trot

ROMANTIC NINA (6) worked to get to the lead and kept finding to salute last time out over 2180m at Stawell, the second win from her past five outings. It doesn't get any easier but she is capable of making it consecutive wins. OFF YOUR FACESKI (2) is in good form at present. Finished fourth at his latest appearance over 1720m at this track, beaten 4.5 metres. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Finds a suitable assignment and can turn things around. THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (3) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing second at this track over 2240m. SAM NIEN (4) is better than his last-start 11th over 2150m at Bendigo.

Race Time:10:49 AM

Friday, July 31, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1720m

Floating Mountain (1)445518457x

Trainer: Graeme Whittle (Coimadai)12 mths 127: 12-21-20

Driver: Matthew Whittle

9 yo BR BL G

Sire: SKYVALLEY (NZ)

Dam: KYVALLEY DIVA (NZ)

Stats

Career127: 12-21-20

LTS$96,615.00

BMR2:00.30

TS24: 1-9-2

Win %9.45%

Place %41.73%

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 2nd (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track beaten 5.5 m by Designs (2:48.10) on August 1 at $21. This run will do him the world of good.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/3	25/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bacchus Marsh	1940m	Good	Matthew Whittle		0	1. Jays All That 2. Floating Mountain 3. Ahundredplus	0.1L	$0.00
7/9	10/04/2026	7	NR 55 or better	$8,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	Neutral	Matthew Whittle	2:02.2	1	1. Im Above The Law 2. Gee Cee Calder 3. Our Marvella NZ	17.1L	$26.00
5/12	03/04/2026	11	No NR	$6,000.00	Stawell	2180m	Neutral	Matthew Whittle	2:05.7	0	1. Kamaran 2. Fremarks Peggy 3. Im Above The Law	34.6L	$19.00
4/11	23/03/2026	10	No NR	$6,000.00	Ararat	2570m	Neutral	Matthew Whittle	2:06.9	0	1. Kamaran 2. Lady Suspicious 3. Miss Avenger	35.6L	$3.80
8/9	13/03/2026	14	No NR	$15,000.00	Geelong	2570m	Neutral	Matthew Whittle	2:02.5	2	1. Imperial Monarch NZ 2. More Wanted 3. Gotfeelingsyouknow	53.0L	$81.00
1/10	27/02/2026	8	No NR	$6,000.00	Ararat	2165m	Neutral	Matthew Whittle	2:05.5	0	1. Floating Mountain 2. Ataboy Charlie 3. Sonarmi Joh	1.2L	$3.90
5/11	19/02/2026	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Matthew Whittle	1:57.3	2	1. Karakajack Tooth 2. El Bravo 3. Jakarta NZ	10.2L	$7.00
2/5	26/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Bacchus Marsh	1940m		Matthew Whittle		0	1. April Sun 2. Floating Mountain 3. Jungle Spider	1L	$0.00

Off Your Faceski (2)110x216544

Trainer: John Hurrell (Percydale)12 mths 76: 13-6-5

Driver: Ewa Justice

8 yo BR G

Sire: DEJARMBRO (USA)

Dam: SKYE ROCKET (AUS)

Stats

Career76: 13-6-5

LTS$52,925.00

BMR1:59.20

TS6: 0-0-0

Win %17.11%

Place %31.58%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 4th-7.88 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Skybella (2:06.60) on July 25 at $9. Before that, 4th (10m) over 2180m at Stawell, at the bell was 4th-8.1 beaten 12 m by Romantic Nina (2:52.90) on July 20 at $6. Deserves another chance.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	25/07/2026	5	NR up to 55	$10,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	1:58.4	3	1. Skybella 2. Leanne Leeann 3. Manda Kyvalley	4.3L	$9.00
4/8	20/07/2026	12	No NR	$6,000.00	Stawell	2180m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	2:07.6	0	1. Romantic Nina 2. Soso Majestic 3. Sonarmi Joh	12.3L	$6.00
5/7	08/07/2026	4	NR 56 to 64	$7,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	1:58.0	3	1. Aldebaran Susanne 2. Majestic Tooth 3. Dels Destiny NZ	9.7L	$12.00
6/11	04/07/2026	15	NR 58 to 68	$10,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	2:00.8	1	1. Howdy Mate 2. Iron Women 3. Rarity Rock	8.7L	$12.00
1/7	19/06/2026	8	NR up to 59	$6,000.00	Geelong	2100m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	2:01.0	2	1. Off Your Faceski 2. Acool Investment 3. Night Flight	10.9L	$8.50
2/10	11/06/2026	106	NR 49 to 54	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	2:01.3	2	1. Dels Destiny NZ 2. Off Your Faceski 3. Romantic Nina	2.3L	$10.00
2/5	01/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Stawell	2180m		Peter Sanserson		0	1. Our Princess Di 2. Off Your Faceski 3. Argyle Muse	8L	$0.00
2/4	18/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Ararat	1790m		Ewa Justice		0	1. Argyle Muse 2. Off Your Faceski 3. Zoolu	18L	$0.00

The Sky Is The Limit (3)9212596842

Trainer: Maree Caldow (Kurunjang)12 mths 73: 9-10-9

Driver: John Caldow

6 yo B M

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (CAN)

Dam: CLOUD CHASER (AUS)

Stats

Career73: 9-10-9

LTS$62,460.00

BMR1:59.00

TS32: 3-5-4

Win %12.33%

Place %38.36%

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Champagne Gemma at this track over 2240m on July 10 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Jack Sprat at this track over 2240m on July 24 at $5.50. Will make her presence felt.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	24/07/2026	14	NR 56 to 64	$7,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	John Caldow	2:00.2	4	1. Jack Sprat 2. The Sky Is The Limit 3. Dossier	5.8L	$5.50
4/9	10/07/2026	6	NR up to 59	$6,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	John Caldow	2:00.7	1	1. Champagne Gemma 2. Kiss At Midnight 3. Hillwinsome	10.4L	$8.50
8/11	04/07/2026	7	NR 58 to 68	$10,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	John Caldow	2:00.8	4	1. Howdy Mate 2. Iron Women 3. Rarity Rock	11.0L	$26.00
6/9	27/06/2026	7	NR 58 to 68	$10,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	John Caldow	1:57.3	2	1. Ijustcalledtosay 2. Aldebaran Abel 3. Prohibited Grace	17.5L	$13.00
9/11	20/06/2026	14	NR 57 to 67	$10,000.00	Melton	2240m	W	John Caldow	2:00.4	7	1. Artigas 2. Prohibited Grace 3. Locksley Cavalier	17.5L	$61.00
5/10	06/06/2026	10	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	John Caldow	1:57.1	7	1. Wallis 2. Kamaran 3. Nakedtruth	8.6L	$19.00
2/7	06/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	John Caldow		0	1. I Am Wilma 2. The Sky Is The Limit 3. Aldebaran Abel	3.2L	$0.00
1/5	10/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m		John Caldow		0	1. The Sky Is The Limit 2. Fling It Rainbow 3. Northolt	27L	$0.00

Sam Nien (4)23936x3270

Trainer: Darren Pace (New Gisborne)12 mths 25: 4-2-6

Driver: Darren Pace

4 yo BR G

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: SASSY PINEVALE (AUS)

Stats

Career25: 4-2-6

LTS$92,940.00

BMR2:00.20

TS12: 2-0-3

Win %16.00%

Place %48.00%

Comments

Last start 11th (Sr4) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 23 m by Rocky Valley (2:37.00) on June 24 at $7. Before that, 7th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-8.98 beaten 19 m by Ringer Wells (2:04.40) on June 13 at $3. Bold showing expected if at his best.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	21/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Kilmore	2180m	Good	Darren Pace		0	1. Decode 2. Thesting 3. Binalong Mate	14.5L	$0.00
11/12	24/06/2026	11	NR 55 to 64	$7,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	Darren Pace	1:57.5	4	1. Rocky Valley 2. Kyvalley Michael NZ 3. Watch And Act	23.7L	$7.00
7/10	13/06/2026	13	NR 60 to 69	$10,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Blake Pace	1:56.4	4	1. Ringer Wells 2. Claudys Hero 3. Tweedledee NZ	19.0L	$3.00
2/11	31/05/2026	8	NR 57 to 64	$7,000.00	Maryborough	1690m	Neutral	Blake Pace	2:01.2	5	1. Prettyboy Harry 2. Sam Nien 3. Aldebaran Abel	4.5L	$4.00
3/10	23/05/2026	176	NR 60 to 75	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Blake Pace	1:57.7	1	1. Pastor Dunbar 2. Just As I Am 3. Sam Nien	2.1L	$7.00
2/3	12/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Blake Pace		0	1. Kyvalley Judge 2. Sam Nien 3. Aldebaran Abel	0.2L	$0.00
6/12	28/11/2025	7	No NR	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	W	Darren Pace	2:01.3	2	1. Alrighty 2. Dance Fighter 3. Ijustcalledtosay	11.5L	$3.70
3/7	21/11/2025	7	NR 62 to 73	$15,000.00	Geelong	2100m	Neutral	Darren Pace	1:58.9	5	1. El Resamo 2. Aldebaran Brooke 3. Sam Nien	23.0L	$9.50

Jays All That (5)350x10951x

Trainer: T Abela (Balliang)12 mths 16: 4-3-1

Driver: Jodi Quinlan

3 yo B C

Sire: ELITE STRIDE (AUS)

Dam: PEGGYHALL (AUS)

Stats

Career16: 4-3-1

LTS$50,250.00

BMR1:58.30

TS7: 1-3-1

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Comments

Resumes. His previous first-up run was successful when he won by 2 m as favourite (Fr5) at Cranbourne (2:41.20) beating Mista Walker in on April 3 at $1.25. Maybe later.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/3	25/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bacchus Marsh	1940m	Good	Jodi Quinlan		0	1. Jays All That 2. Floating Mountain 3. Ahundredplus	0.1L	$0.00
1/10	13/05/2026	20	NR up to 59	$6,000.00	Bendigo	1650m	Neutral	Jodi Quinlan	1:58.3	4	1. Jays All That 2. Watch And Act 3. Bullapark Beno	0.2L	$8.00
1/5	09/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bacchus Marsh	1940m		Jodi Quinlan		0	1. Jays All That 2. April Sun 3. Rocky Valley	2L	$0.00
5/12	23/04/2026	7	2-4 WINs	$7,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Jodi Quinlan	2:00.9	5	1. Kamaran 2. Prohibited Grace 3. Queen Kizen NZ	23.4L	$7.50
9/9	16/04/2026	6	2-3 WINs	$7,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Jodi Quinlan	2:02.8	6	1. Just As I Am 2. Kiss At Midnight 3. Prettyboy Harry	48.6L	$14.00
11/11	10/04/2026	7	2-3 WINs	$6,000.00	Maryborough	1690m	Neutral	Jodi Quinlan	2:00.0	2	1. Karakajack Tooth 2. Im Eddie 3. Prettyboy Harry	134.4L	$7.50
1/6	03/04/2026	111	0-2 LTW TROT	$6,000.00	Cranbourne	2080m	Neutral	Jodi Quinlan	2:04.7	5	1. Jays All That 2. Mista Walker 3. Nuclear Attitude	1.9L	$1.25
10/12	13/12/2025	10	No NR	$60,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jodi Quinlan	1:59.4	4	1. Keayang Bazlenka 2. Howdy Mate 3. Munny The Munster	31.8L	$126.00

Romantic Nina (6)26q8319481

Trainer: Ray Cross (Bet Bet)12 mths 125: 15-15-8

Driver: Liam Older

6 yo B M

Sire: CENTURION ATM (USA)

Dam: KUMBYA (NZ)

Stats

Career125: 15-15-8

LTS$89,140.00

BMR1:58.00

TS19: 2-4-1

Win %12.00%

Place %30.40%

Comments

Last start won by 4.5 m as favourite (FT) at Stawell (2:52.90) beating Soso Majestic in on July 20 at $1.85 at the bell was leading 4.5. Sure to play a major role.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	20/07/2026	7	No NR	$6,000.00	Stawell	2180m	Neutral	Liam Older	2:07.6	0	1. Romantic Nina 2. Soso Majestic 3. Sonarmi Joh	4.7L	$1.85
8/9	13/07/2026	14	NR 55 Discretionary Handicap	$8,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	R	Kerryn Manning	2:02.2	0	1. Maestro 2. Antonov NZ 3. El Conqueror NZ	19.7L	$8.00
4/12	29/06/2026	5	No NR	$8,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	Neutral	Liam Older	2:04.1	0	1. Fremarks Peggy 2. Watch And Act 3. Queen Kizen NZ	8.5L	$4.60
9/12	24/06/2026	7	NR 55 to 64	$7,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	Liam Older	1:57.5	4	1. Rocky Valley 2. Kyvalley Michael NZ 3. Watch And Act	15.9L	$4.80
1/6	17/06/2026	6	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	Neutral	Liam Older	2:00.8	3	1. Romantic Nina 2. Fremarks Peggy 3. The Italian Dream	6.1L	$3.00
3/10	11/06/2026	8	NR 49 to 54	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Liam Older	2:01.3	3	1. Dels Destiny NZ 2. Off Your Faceski 3. Romantic Nina	4.5L	$3.90
1/5	22/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		Mark Hayes		0	1. Romantic Nina 2. Sabihalil 3. Atego Ada	2L	$0.00
1/4	02/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		George Chamouras		0	1. Romantic Nina 2. Heart Of Graceland 3. Butlers Wharf	6L	$0.00

Sir Eros (7)04150x8875

Trainer: E & R J Brosnan (Meredith)12 mths 45: 6-6-6

Driver: Emmett Brosnan

7 yo B G

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: SHINING SUN (NZ)

Stats

Career45: 6-6-6

LTS$66,520.00

BMR2:01.20

TS11: 0-0-1

Win %13.33%

Place %40.00%

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 30 m by Jack Sprat (2:47.40) on July 24 at $19. Before that 7th (20m) over 2180m after being wide early at Terang beaten 90 m by Keayang Tweetybird (2:47.90) on July 12 at $23. Tested again.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	24/07/2026	12	NR 56 to 64	$7,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Chris Alford	2:00.2	1	1. Jack Sprat 2. The Sky Is The Limit 3. Dossier	28.8L	$19.00
7/9	12/07/2026	15	No NR	$6,000.00	Terang	2180m	Neutral	Emmett Brosnan	2:03.9	0	1. Keayang Tweetybird 2. Shonee 3. Leanne Leeann	88.2L	$23.00
8/9	27/06/2026	61	NR 58 to 68	$10,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Chris Alford	1:57.3	5	1. Ijustcalledtosay 2. Aldebaran Abel 3. Prohibited Grace	122.6L	$17.00
1/5	16/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Emmett Brosnan		0	1. Sir Eros 2. Suffarell Hill 3. Unclad	7.5L	$0.00
8/10	27/04/2026	408	No NR	$6,000.00	Ararat	2195m	Neutral	Daryl Crone	2:08.3	0	1. Boutika 2. My Mother Said 3. Brown Eyed Kate	39.6L	$6.50
1/6	12/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		Darryl Crone		0	1. Sir Eros 2. Hallebesofine 3. Bettor Man	3L	$0.00
10/11	15/03/2025	6	NR 60 to 69	$10,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Kerryn Manning	2:01.1	3	1. Mitchell Wrap 2. El Resamo 3. Mega Spur	45.0L	$41.00
5/9	09/03/2025	7	No NR	$10,000.00	Birchip	2550m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	2:08.7	0	1. Johns Boy NZ 2. Watch And Act 3. Rastamon	9.5L	$5.50