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Melton Race 4 - Apg Vicbred Super Series (2yo Colts & Geldings) (3rd Heat)

CARDIGAN SNIPER (3) made it three wins in succession last start, getting home by 3 metres over 2240m at this track. Has the benefit of a good draw. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a major role again. AUSTON (7) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 1680m at Launceston, finishing second and just 1.1 metres from the winner. Has to contend with a very wide draw. This should be an easier assignment so he is in the right race to find the winners' list. LAKE COMO (4) is the next best after finishing third over 2240m at this track last time out. WHITEHAVEN BOY (5) is a two-year-old colt from the Vince Vallelonga yard on debut. Showed some ability with a minor placing in a recent trial. Will be right there at the business end.

Race Time:9:21 AM

Friday, August 28, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2240m

Sterling Gigi (1)4322606721

Trainer: P Grech (Plumpton)12 mths 11: 1-3-1

Driver: Paul Grech

2 yo B G

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: DIAMOND JASPER (AUS)

Stats

Career11: 1-3-1

LTS$9,270.00

BMR2:02.70

TS5: 0-2-0

Win %9.09%

Place %45.45%

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by 3.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr6) at Kilmore (2:46.20) beating Ride High Captin in on August 20 at $1.95. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 6 m by Kings Gallery (2:46.40) in 2yo on August 12 at $19. This looks a far sterner test.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	20/08/2026	8	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Paul Grech	2:02.7	6	1. Sterling Gigi 2. Ride High Captin 3. Dyganali	3.4L	$1.95
2/6	12/08/2026	62	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Paul Grech	1:59.6	1	1. Kings Gallery 2. Sterling Gigi 3. Miley Kay	6.7L	$19.00
7/8	11/06/2026	27	No NR	$20,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Paul Grech	1:54.7	4	1. Comeandsee 2. Baystyle 3. Some High	28.8L	$51.00
1/7	02/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	Paul Grech		0	1. Sterling Gigi 2. Crippa 3. Lanikai Warrior	20.3L	$0.00
2/6	26/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	Paul Grech		0	1. Auston 2. Sterling Gigi 3. Dreams Forever	0.1L	$0.00
6/7	15/05/2026	14	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Paul Grech	1:56.3	7	1. La Cantatrice 2. Teerdee 3. Rubys Reason	22.0L	$61.00
10/10	01/05/2026	4	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Paul Grech	1:57.8	7	1. Letitrideluv 2. La Cantatrice 3. Teerdee	46.2L	$34.00
6/11	27/04/2026	28	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Ararat	1790m	Neutral	Paul Grech	1:59.6	1	1. Isthisthereallife 2. Matriarch Daisy 3. Sorrydreamaway	14.9L	$14.00

Buildthemanastatue (2)13x439657

Trainer: K S Von Duve (Glencoe)12 mths 8: 1-0-2

Driver: Lochie Cook

2 yo B G

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: MAVIS MERLE (AUS)

Stats

Career8: 1-0-2

LTS$13,308.00

BMR2:02.70

TS2: 0-0-1

Win %12.50%

Place %37.50%

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 25 m by Famous Crimes (2:45.40) on August 7 at $23. Before that was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 7th-15 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Illawong Phoenix (2:34.90) on August 2 at $31. Must do a lot more.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	07/08/2026	5	0-1 WIN	$6,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Lochie Cook	1:58.8	3	1. Famous Crimes 2. Weona Our Rights 3. Liberty Star Dust	26.1L	$23.00
5/8	02/08/2026	17	NR 45 to 50	$6,000.00	Cranbourne	2080m	Neutral	Lochie Cook	1:59.8	6	1. Illawong Phoenix 2. Precious Belle NZ 3. Rockleighs Legacy	6.0L	$31.00
6/8	16/07/2026	7	NR up to 49	$6,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	Lochie Cook	1:59.4	6	1. Farroh Joe 2. Rockleighs Legacy 3. Smoken Heaven	18.1L	$16.00
9/9	09/07/2026	12	NR 46 to 49	$5,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Lochie Cook	1:56.4	1	1. Arzali Rockstar 2. Fiction File 3. Monsieur Flamel	91.9L	$14.00
3/6	27/06/2026	9	No NR	$100,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Lochie Cook	1:54.9	2	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Clayton 3. Buildthemanastatue	11.1L	$71.00
4/6	18/06/2026	68	No NR	$10,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	W	Lochie Cook	2:00.4	2	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Clayton 3. Seabreeze Lad	11.4L	$26.00
2/5	01/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Mount Gambier	1780m	Good	Andrew Clarke		0	1. Winatintin 2. Buildthemanastatue 3. Wishful Desire	8L	$0.00

Cardigan Sniper (3)14111

Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)12 mths 5: 4-0-0

Driver: Mark Pitt

2 yo BR BL C

Sire: ULTIMATE SNIPER (NZ)

Dam: PASTELS (AUS)

Stats

Career5: 4-0-0

LTS$71,420.00

BMR1:54.94

TS2: 2-0-0

Win %80.00%

Place %80.00%

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Posted a big 3 m win as favourite (Sr1) at this track (2:41.60) beating Some High in 2yo on August 15 at $2.20. Two runs back came from midfield and posted a big 5.5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:02.90) beating Clayton in 2yo LR CG on June 27 at $1.12 at the bell was leading 3.3m on the pegs. One of the primary contenders.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	15/08/2026	49	Colts Geldings No NR	$20,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:56.1	1	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Some High 3. Lake Como	3.1L	$2.20
1/6	27/06/2026	9	No NR	$100,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:54.9	1	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Clayton 3. Buildthemanastatue	5.5L	$1.12
1/6	18/06/2026	7	No NR	$10,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	W	Mark Pitt	2:00.4	1	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Clayton 3. Seabreeze Lad	4.3L	$1.10
4/8	11/06/2026	36	No NR	$20,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:54.7	7	1. Comeandsee 2. Baystyle 3. Some High	9.2L	$11.00
1/6	06/05/2026	-	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	2:00.3	6	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Westeria 3. Grandiosa	14.5L	$1.10
1/4	27/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	1650m		Ryan Sanderson		0	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Kahula 3. Lather In Gold	12L	$0.00
3/4	14/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Ballarat	1710m		Brent Murphy		0	1. Staunton 2. Comeandsee 3. Cardigan Sniper	12L	$0.00

Lake Como (4)13

Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)12 mths 2: 1-0-1

Driver: James Herbertson

2 yo B C

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: BELLAGIO LOVER (NZ)

Stats

Career2: 1-0-1

LTS$5,320.00

BMR1:58.90

TS1: 0-0-1

Win %50.00%

Place %100.00%

Comments

Last start good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr4) over 2240m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Cardigan Sniper (2:41.60) in 2yo on August 15 at $9. Two runs back won by a neck (Fr2) held up early, at Maryborough (2:41.80) beating Imeasycomeeasygo in 2yo on August 3 at $16 at the bell was 4th-8.8. Use the win two back as a guide to his prospects.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	15/08/2026	12	Colts Geldings No NR	$20,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:56.1	4	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Some High 3. Lake Como	4.3L	$9.00
1/6	03/08/2026	-	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:58.9	2	1. Lake Como 2. Imeasycomeeasygo 3. Shore Bet	0.3L	$16.00
2/5	14/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	James Herbertson		0	1. Wazzant Me 2. Lake Como 3. Delta Starz	0.2L	$0.00

Whitehaven Boy (5)N/A

Trainer: Vince Vallelonga (Bolinda)12 mths 0: 0-0-0

Driver: Ross Payne

2 yo BR C

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: ANYBEACH ANYWHERE (AUS)

Stats

Career0: 0-0-0

LTS$0.00

BMR

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %0%

Place %0%

Comments

Two-year-old colt (Lather Up - Anybeach Anywhere) making his debut. Finished second in a trial on April 16 at Cobram over 2170m. Placed in a recent trial and expected to run well.

Last Starts 134 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/3	16/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Cobram	2170m		I Ward		0	1. Maurlen Compass 2. Whitehaven Boy 3. Sunshine Millie	50L	$0.00

Themidnightexpress (6)1227345825

Trainer: D J Burns (Haddon)12 mths 10: 1-3-1

Driver: Damien Burns

2 yo B C

Sire: RIDE HIGH (AUS)

Dam: OURLITTLE PRINCESS (AUS)

Stats

Career10: 1-3-1

LTS$17,132.00

BMR2:01.70

TS2: 0-0-0

Win %10.00%

Place %50.00%

Comments

Well beaten last start by Cardigan Sniper, who he meets again; when 16 metres fifth at this track over 2240m in a 2yo race on August 15. Might find this a bit tough.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	15/08/2026	17	Colts Geldings No NR	$20,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Damien Burns	1:56.1	3	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Some High 3. Lake Como	16.0L	$34.00
2/7	29/07/2026	33	NR 46 to 51	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Good	Damien Burns	2:00.8	4	1. La Cantatrice 2. Themidnightexpress 3. Goodtime Mach	0.3L	$1.90
8/8	26/06/2026	15	NR up to 59	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Damien Burns	1:53.1	4	1. Bettor Beach 2. Morris Brown 3. Fiction File	55.2L	$23.00
5/8	11/06/2026	11	No NR	$20,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Damien Burns	1:54.7	1	1. Comeandsee 2. Baystyle 3. Some High	11.6L	$41.00
4/8	31/05/2026	20	No NR	$14,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	Neutral	Damien Burns	1:57.6	1	1. Comeandsee 2. Kings Gallery 3. La Cantatrice	22.2L	$21.00
1/6	24/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	1690m		Damien Burns		0	1. Themidnightexpress 2. Aruval 3. Manofmoyreisk	15L	$0.00
3/6	11/05/2026	44	No NR	$8,000.00	Maryborough	2190m	Neutral	Damien Burns	2:01.4	6	1. Staunton 2. Farroh Joe 3. Themidnightexpress	9.6L	$6.00
1/4	25/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	1690m		D J Burns		0	1. Themidnightexpress 2. Maxbeca 3. Fantasy Flight	1L	$0.00

Auston (7)12

Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)12 mths 2: 1-1-0

Driver: Ryan Sanderson

2 yo B C

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: HANNAH AGAIN (AUS)

Stats

Career2: 1-1-0

LTS$11,480.00

BMR1:59.00

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %50.00%

Place %100.00%

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at Launceston on July 5. Won the start before at Hobart on June 28. Going along well. Very hard to beat.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/4	19/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Ballarat	1710m	Good	Talia Taugge		0	1. Shes Captivating 2. Auston 3. Farady	1L	$0.00
2/8	05/07/2026	7	2YO	$14,000.00	Launceston	1680m	Neutral	Mark Yole	1:55.5	7	1. Bettor Than Ready 2. Auston 3. Sabalenka	1.1L	$1.14
1/4	28/06/2026	-	MAIDEN	$14,000.00	Hobart	1609m	Neutral	Mark Yole	1:59.0	4	1. Auston 2. Iden Just Because 3. Major Scotty	38.4L	$1.05
1/6	26/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	Ryan Sanderson		0	1. Auston 2. Sterling Gigi 3. Dreams Forever	0.1L	$0.00