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Melton Race 5 - Hip Pocket Castlemaine Trot

COLTRANE (6) was first up for four months when he made up plenty of ground to finish second last week at Geelong. Has won second-up before so should be improved. He is capable of getting the job done. AGAINST THE BRIDLE (7) returned to the winner's list at his latest appearance at this circuit and distance, scoring by 8.5 metres after finding the lead a fair way from home. Has to contend with a very wide draw but he is very tough to knock having recorded four wins and a placing from his last five outings. NIGHT FLIGHT (2) draws well and is a player after recording a win and two seconds from the last three starts, all from wider barriers. CALABASAS (3) has won a trial since breaking last start and scored here prior. Draws well and is a player with manners.

Race Time:9:48 AM

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1720m

Floating Mountain (1)7x25367553

Trainer: Graeme Whittle (Coimadai)12 mths 135: 12-22-22

Driver: Matthew Whittle

9 yo BR BL G

Sire: SKYVALLEY (NZ)

Dam: KYVALLEY DIVA (NZ)

Stats

Career135: 12-22-22

LTS$99,775.00

BMR2:00.27

TS29: 1-10-2

Win %8.89%

Place %41.48%

Comments

Nine-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. 3rd (Fr1) over 2180m at Kilmore was 5th-10.48 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Majestic Monarch (2:46.40) on October 14 at $9. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into fifth after showing early speed, behind Myheartbeatstrue at Geelong over 2100m on October 3 at $14. Facing a tricky assignment.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/10	14/10/2026	11	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Good	Matthew Whittle	2:02.8	1	1. Majestic Monarch 2. Piesridingshotgun 3. Floating Mountain	7.1L	$9.00
1/4	10/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bacchus Marsh	1940m	Good	G R Whittle		0	1. Floating Mountain 2. Our Tinka Belle 3. Unknown Son	4L	$0.00
5/10	03/10/2026	15	NR up to 55	$8,000.00	Geelong	2100m	R	Matthew Whittle	2:03.2	3	1. Myheartbeatstrue 2. Distant Sun 3. Leanne Leeann	10.4L	$14.00
5/6	18/09/2026	21	NR up to 59	$6,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Matthew Whittle	2:00.7	1	1. Dels Destiny NZ 2. Thats My Cardigan 3. Kyvalley Anthony	15.2L	$8.50
2/6	12/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bacchus Marsh	1940m	Good	Matthew Whittle		0	1. Aldebaran Susanne 2. Floating Mountain 3. Emmwallen	2L	$0.00
7/8	28/08/2026	7	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Matthew Whittle	2:01.8	7	1. El Tornado 2. Straight To Thetop 3. Majestic Monarch	19.2L	$16.00
6/8	21/08/2026	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Matthew Whittle	2:00.0	3	1. Kyvalley Michael NZ 2. The Sky Is The Limit 3. Scar	18.7L	$26.00
3/8	14/08/2026	7	NR up to 59	$6,000.00	Geelong	2100m	Neutral	Matthew Whittle	2:01.2	4	1. Hallebesofine 2. Scar 3. Floating Mountain	4.5L	$12.00

Night Flight (2)2632245122

Trainer: K L Fitzpatrick (Ross Creek)12 mths 55: 5-8-7

Driver: Ewa Justice

4 yo B H

Sire: ALDEBARAN EAGLE (USA)

Dam: JANNYS DREAM (AUS)

Stats

Career55: 5-8-7

LTS$33,830.00

BMR1:58.81

TS6: 0-0-0

Win %9.09%

Place %36.36%

Comments

Solid run when a close second after showing early speed, behind Why Now at Ballarat over 1710m on October 7 at $1.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Tictok at Ballarat over 1710m on October 15 at $7. Drawn nicely and expected to be competitive again.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/10	15/10/2026	8	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	1:57.9	6	1. Tictok 2. Night Flight 3. No Telling Heather	8.1L	$7.00
2/6	07/10/2026	6	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	2:00.4	3	1. Why Now 2. Night Flight 3. Jakarta NZ	0.1L	$1.70
1/10	01/10/2026	8	NR 46 to 50	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	R	Ewa Justice	1:58.8	5	1. Night Flight 2. Miss Muscle 3. Life On The Hill	1.2L	$3.40
5/9	23/09/2026	5	NR 46 to 51	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	2:00.1	1	1. Joe Lou 2. Purple Moon 3. Matisoff	11.9L	$6.00
4/10	18/09/2026	57	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	1:58.8	5	1. Majaro Girl 2. Shes Sky High 3. Buslin Brody	20.6L	$8.00
1/4	15/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	Ewa Justice		0	1. Night Flight 2. Steely 3. Champagnesally	17.7L	$0.00
2/9	23/07/2026	6	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	1:59.5	5	1. Roseofthewinds 2. Night Flight 3. Im Eddie	13.7L	$4.33
3/4	05/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		Mark Hayes		0	1. El Conqueror NZ 2. Ijustcantseeit 3. Night Flight	8L	$0.00

Calabasas (3)2513x96010

Trainer: Warren Greene (Mount Wallace)12 mths 14: 3-1-1

Driver: Chris Alford

4 yo B M

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (CAN)

Dam: CHARLOTTE GALLEON (NZ)

Stats

Career14: 3-1-1

LTS$13,980.00

BMR2:00.93

TS3: 1-0-0

Win %21.43%

Place %35.71%

Comments

Severely checked and broke last start, was well beaten at Ballarat on October 15. Showed ability the race before when she won by 3 m when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (2:48.40) beating Dossier in on October 2 at $6 at the bell was 5th-10.77. Won a trial since last seen and draws well so worth 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
1/3	19/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Geelong	2100m	Good	Emmett Brosnan		0	1. Calabasas 2. Dimitri 3. Angels Daughter	2L	$0.00
10/10	15/10/2026	13	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:57.9	3	1. Tictok 2. Night Flight 3. No Telling Heather	413.8L	$3.60
1/9	02/10/2026	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Melton	2240m	R	James Herbertson	2:01.0	6	1. Calabasas 2. Dossier 3. Kamaran	3.0L	$6.00
11/12	19/09/2026	10	Mares No NR	$60,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:57.1	2	1. Gatesys Gem 2. I Am Wilma 3. Keayang Kurki	44.5L	$101.00
6/10	09/09/2026	14	Mares No NR	$10,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:58.6	6	1. I Am Wilma 2. Prohibited Grace 3. Skybella	40.8L	$71.00
3/4	01/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Chris Alford		0	1. Kyvalley Ray NZ 2. Iron Women 3. Calabasas	28.6L	$0.00
9/10	26/08/2026	77	NR up to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Emmett Brosnan	1:59.8	6	1. Champagnes 2. Constant 3. Silent Reverie	27.5L	$11.00
1/4	17/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Geelong	2100m	Good	Emmett Brosnan		0	1. Calabasas 2. Kickabarrel 3. King Of Normandy	12L	$0.00
3/10	10/06/2026	13	10 0K	$8,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	Chris Alford	2:02.1	6	1. Banos 2. Skyvalley Boy 3. Calabasas	11.4L	$3.70

Brother Mountain (4)3512211966

Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)12 mths 19: 4-3-3

Driver: John Caldow

3 yo B C

Sire: PROPULSION (USA)

Dam: MYSTIC HUSH (AUS)

Stats

Career19: 4-3-3

LTS$41,884.00

BMR2:00.12

TS5: 1-0-0

Win %21.05%

Place %52.63%

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-15.03 beaten 14 m by Munny The Munster (2:10.50) in 3yo on September 25 at $61. At the start before 6th (Fr4) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore, at the bell was leading 1.03 beaten 6 m by Avant Guard (2:48.60) on September 3 at $5.50. Better than last start and may improve.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	25/09/2026	22	Colts Geldings No NR	$10,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	John Caldow	2:02.1	6	1. Munny The Munster 2. The Preacher 3. Mister Devereaux	14.0L	$61.00
6/7	03/09/2026	12	NR 56 to 64	$7,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	John Caldow	2:04.5	4	1. Avant Guard 2. Champagne Charley 3. Dels Destiny NZ	6.6L	$5.50
9/11	22/08/2026	28	No NR	$30,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	John Caldow	1:56.0	4	1. Pastor Dunbar 2. Notanotha Naughty 3. Hallebesofine	19.2L	$41.00
1/7	25/07/2026	9	No NR	$8,000.00	Globe Derby	2230m	Neutral	John Caldow	2:05.9	4	1. Brother Mountain 2. Ideology 3. Oakden	8.2L	$1.12
1/7	16/07/2026	12	0-3 WINs (NR 55)	$6,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	John Caldow	2:00.1	5	1. Brother Mountain 2. Cartacalha 3. Fritsch	3.2L	$1.50
2/7	04/07/2026	10	3YO	$50,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Chris Geary	1:56.0	4	1. Cee Cee In Paris 2. Brother Mountain 3. Gladiatrix	4.5L	$5.00
2/8	28/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	John Caldow		0	1. Queen Of Sees 2. Brother Mountain 3. Cooper Kai	1.8L	$0.00
2/4	21/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	John Caldow		0	1. Queen Of Sees 2. Brother Mountain 3. Waiting For Anna	14L	$0.00

Kyvalley Anthony (5)3751564343

Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)12 mths 89: 9-7-17

Driver: Tristan Larsen

6 yo B H

Sire: SKYVALLEY (NZ)

Dam: KYVALLEY PINK (AUS)

Stats

Career89: 9-7-17

LTS$72,845.00

BMR1:59.01

TS19: 0-2-2

Win %10.11%

Place %37.08%

Comments

Good run when beaten by 4 m finishing fourth behind Ox Knox at this track over 2240m on September 25 at $51. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Lord Logan at Geelong over 2100m on October 16 at $26. Go well.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	16/10/2026	21	NR 56 to 64	$7,000.00	Geelong	2100m	Neutral	Joey Sharp	2:01.2	3	1. Lord Logan 2. Coltrane 3. Kyvalley Anthony	4.2L	$26.00
4/10	25/09/2026	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Tristan Larsen	1:59.8	3	1. Ox Knox 2. Amour Maternal 3. Romantic Nina	3.9L	$51.00
3/6	18/09/2026	29	NR up to 59	$6,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Tristan Larsen	2:00.7	3	1. Dels Destiny NZ 2. Thats My Cardigan 3. Kyvalley Anthony	12.2L	$11.00
4/7	20/08/2026	21	NR 55 to 59	$6,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	Joey Sharp	2:01.9	3	1. Ox Knox 2. Amour Maternal 3. Call Me Jack	4.2L	$41.00
6/10	30/07/2026	5	NR 49 to 53	$6,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	Joey Sharp	1:58.4	3	1. Distant Sun 2. Ox Knox 3. Jessicas Story	26.7L	$23.00
5/8	25/07/2026	8	NR up to 55	$10,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Tristan Larsen	1:58.4	4	1. Skybella 2. Leanne Leeann 3. Manda Kyvalley	12.4L	$10.00
4/5	16/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	T K Larsen		0	1. Sir Eros 2. Suffarell Hill 3. Unclad	14.4L	$0.00
5/6	18/11/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		Tristan Larsen		0	1. Parisian Artiste 2. Zarem 3. Tictok	20L	$0.00

Coltrane (6)10001416x2

Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)12 mths 19: 4-1-1

Driver: James Herbertson

5 yo BR H

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: ALDEBARAN EVE (AUS)

Stats

Career19: 4-1-1

LTS$18,806.00

BMR2:00.37

TS3: 1-0-0

Win %21.05%

Place %31.58%

Comments

Having his second run back from a spell. Game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr4) over 2100m at Geelong, at the bell was 5th-19.38 beaten 3.5 m by Lord Logan (2:38.20) on October 16 at $2.20. Will improve with that run under the belt. Fitter so can go one better.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	16/10/2026	126	NR 56 to 64	$7,000.00	Geelong	2100m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:01.2	4	1. Lord Logan 2. Coltrane 3. Kyvalley Anthony	3.4L	$2.20
1/4	06/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	James Herbertson		0	1. Coltrane 2. Our Tinka Belle 3. Desert Royale	6.9L	$0.00
2/6	29/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	James Herbertson		0	1. Verbici 2. Coltrane 3. Jetz	3.5L	$0.00
6/6	12/06/2026	14	0W/15 0K stake	$7,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:00.1	5	1. Nakedtruth 2. Queen Kizen NZ 3. Buslin Brody	180.3L	$2.25
1/11	29/05/2026	6	2-3 WINs	$6,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:00.4	4	1. Coltrane 2. Spanish Rizardo 3. Kennys Son	9.1L	$1.30
4/9	23/05/2026	9	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:00.1	2	1. Muskee 2. Nakedtruth 3. Antonov NZ	14.9L	$6.50
1/11	14/05/2026	6	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:00.5	4	1. Coltrane 2. Metro Swish NZ 3. Dels Destiny NZ	1.3L	$4.60
0/7	08/05/2026	21	NR 46 to 51	$6,000.00	Geelong	2100m	Neutral	James Herbertson	2:05.2	7	1. Night Flight 2. Buckles For Berry 3. Metro Swish NZ	99.0L	$1.55

Against The Bridle (7)3444711131

Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)12 mths 104: 15-15-13

Driver: Liam Older

6 yo B G

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: SISTER OF SONOKO (AUS)

Stats

Career104: 15-15-13

LTS$69,215.00

BMR1:57.65

TS11: 2-1-4

Win %14.42%

Place %41.35%

Comments

Going well. Last start won by 8 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (2:06.20) beating Abbie in on October 9 at $2.70 at the bell was leading 2.59. Can continue the strong form.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	09/10/2026	7	NR up to 59	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:58.1	4	1. Against The Bridle 2. Abbie 3. Rastamon	8.5L	$2.70
3/7	02/10/2026	21	NR up to 59	$6,000.00	Melton	1720m	R	James Herbertson	1:58.0	1	1. Romantic Nina 2. Kitty Cash 3. Against The Bridle	2.7L	$4.60
1/6	11/09/2026	10	NR up to 55	$8,000.00	Geelong	1609m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:57.7	5	1. Against The Bridle 2. Prohibited Bid NZ 3. Why Now	5.5L	$1.50
1/10	01/09/2026	12	NR up to 49	$6,000.00	Shepparton	1690m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:58.1	6	1. Against The Bridle 2. I Am Harro 3. Jessicas Story	2.5L	$1.25
1/10	20/08/2026	7	NR up to 44	$5,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:58.8	1	1. Against The Bridle 2. Walkin Understarz 3. Kalarney Prince	32.4L	$1.95
7/10	13/08/2026	13	NR 45 to 49	$5,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	Ross Graham	2:00.0	4	1. Champagnes 2. Attracted 3. Aldebaran Marcus	22.4L	$26.00
1/5	23/10/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	0m		R A Graham		0	1. Against The Bridle 2. Lennon Grae 3. Obsidian Surprise	4L	$0.00
2/7	15/05/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	1650m		R A Graham		0	1. Rapid Return 2. Against The Bridle 3. Jansu	6L	$0.00

Champagne Gemma (1)869x911170

Trainer: Chris Romanidis (Wurdiboluc)12 mths 14: 4-0-0

Driver: Chris Romanidis

3 yo B F

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: YANKEE REDBACK (AUS)

Stats

Career14: 4-0-0

LTS$20,960.00

BMR2:00.67

TS4: 2-0-0

Win %28.57%

Place %28.57%

Comments

Well-beaten 21 days ago at Geelong over 1609m, and two back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr4) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 55 m by Scar (2:48.30) on September 3 at $14. Hard to have on those efforts.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/10	03/10/2026	30	NR 60 to 69	$10,000.00	Geelong	1609m	R	Jordan Leedham	1:57.5	4	1. Sky Flair 2. Freight Shaker 3. Keayang Gypsy	40.4L	$81.00
2/3	29/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	Jordan Leedham		0	1. El Resamo 2. Champagne Gemma 3. Unknown Son	30.2L	$0.00
6/7	15/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Allan Mcdonough		0	1. Timmy Turtle NZ 2. Kyvalley Ray NZ 3. Coconut Mickey	94.1L	$0.00
7/7	03/09/2026	55	NR 56 to 64	$7,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	2:04.2	4	1. Scar 2. Amour Maternal 3. Fremarks Peggy	56.7L	$14.00
1/9	10/07/2026	14	NR up to 59	$6,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	2:00.7	5	1. Champagne Gemma 2. Kiss At Midnight 3. Hillwinsome	2.4L	$5.50
1/12	26/06/2026	7	10 0K	$14,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	2:01.5	1	1. Champagne Gemma 2. Kimberleys Tree 3. Shonee	4.4L	$11.00
1/6	19/06/2026	15	10 0K	$8,000.00	Geelong	2100m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	2:03.1	5	1. Champagne Gemma 2. Low Lie The Fields 3. The Paso Doble	8.6L	$3.10
9/10	04/06/2026	126	NR 48 to 53	$6,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	W	Neil Mccallum	2:04.1	3	1. Te Amo 2. Deejay Dex 3. Gatesys Mate	86.0L	$51.00