Melton (VIC)
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R4
Result
Irt Ian Daff Memorial Mares Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 79. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Mares
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
12 - ALWAYSBEALADY
  • 12 Alwaysbealady (SR5)
  • D: Rebecca Bartley
  • T: R K Bartley
  • 2-6-4-1-6-x-5-5-4-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SWEET IDEAL (9) gained a nice trail but dashed home in a brilliant final quarter of 26.9 seconds to score with ease last week. She is building up an imposing record and should continue to get better with the benefit of experience so she is worth following. GOLDEN SHOOZ (3) endured a wide trip and finished fourth behind Emily Vincent last outing. She led throughout and recorded a sizzling mile rate of 1.52.4 when she scored at Geelong three starts ago so she will take catching if she can find the lead again. DRAW A DREAM (11) couldn’t work into the race after having a wide trip in fast time last week. She is dropping back in class for this assignment and she was runner up in a mile rate of 1.53.3 on May 03 so she is worth another chance. ALWAYSBEALADY (12) has been racing well but without luck and rates as a value hope. EARLY SPEED: 3 (likely leader), 2,5,6 RATINGS: 9/ 3,11/ 7,10,12/ 4,5,8,13
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-3-3-1
LAST SEASON
7-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
22%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
37-8-6-6
CAREER
$79,403
PRIZE MONEY
2090 - 2200
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 37-8-6-6 22% 54% 7
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 11-0-0-2 0% 18% 12
Track 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 7-1-0-0 14% 14% 10
Last Season 10-3-3-1 30% 70% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.9MS 11
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Rebecca Bartley
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R K Bartley
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: M J Panton, K K Hillier, I D Swain
Breeder(s): Alabar Bloodstock
Colours: Purple, White Braces, Purple Yoke With White Stars, White Collor & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay mare
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Digital Art NZ (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR79
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 24/05/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.0 (55.4, 28.2)
Finished 8/11 btn 18.2m, $17500, Rebecca Bartley (Fr2), $71.00
trainer cautioned gear, checked, forced wide, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st KISS NZ (Sr3)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Sr1) 3.7m
3rd RAKERO SLAMMER NZ (Fr3) HD
4 of 11 28
MELTON (Good) 10/05/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.8 (56.4, 27.6)
Finished 4/11 btn 8.3m, $15000, Rebecca Bartley (Sr1), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (Sr4)
2nd SAIFA NZ (Fr2) 5.4m
3rd KWICK SAND (Fr4) HFHD
5 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 12/04/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.0 (55.3, 26.7)
Finished 5/11 btn 9.4m, $17500, Rebecca Bartley (Fr2), $151.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st FIGHTER COMMAND (Sr4)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr3) 3.7m
3rd REPELLING (Fr1) 1.4m
5 of 12 63
MELTON (Good) 29/03/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.6 (57.7, 29.0)
Finished 5/12 btn 17.9m, $15000, Rebecca Bartley (Sr6), $21.00
pulled hard, hung out, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st FRUGAL FARE (Sr4)
2nd LUVA SCRAP (Fr6) 2.2m
3rd CAPTAIN MAASTRICHT (Sr3) 1.5m
6 of 7 7
ALBPARK (Good) 25/01/2025, 1660m, Band 5 No NR. 1:54.1 (55.2, 27.3)
Finished 6/7 btn 10.6m, $14500, Shane Graham (Fr3), $13.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st THESUNANDTHEMOON (Sr1)
2nd MISS FROUFROU (Fr1) HD
3rd BONNIES DANCE (Fr2) 4.8m
1 of 9 7
ALBPARK (Good) 18/01/2025, 2138m, No NR. 1:57.9 (58.7, 29.6)
Finished 1/9 $14980, Leonard Cain (Fr6), $8.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, swabbed
1st ALWAYSBEALADY (Fr6)
2nd MAJORITA JUJON (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd KOWHAI BLAZE NZ (Sr1) 5.6m
4 of 9 28
ALBPARK (Good) 11/01/2025, 1660m, No NR. 1:55.8 (56.2, 27.8)
Finished 4/9 btn 3.3m, $14500, Shane Graham (Fr3), $7.00
1 out 2 back at bell, locked wheels
1st AURORA JOY (Fr4)
2nd ALLNIGHT DANCER (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd MAJORITA JUJON (Fr1) HFHD
6 of 10 42
ALBPARK (Good) 14/12/2024, 1660m, No NR. 1:54.5 (57.9, 29.4)
Finished 6/10 btn 7.1m, $20770, Shane Graham (Fr3), $2.60
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, leader at bell
1st MISS FROUFROU (Sr3)
2nd AURORA JOY (Fr5) 2.7m
3rd SWEET GEORGIA BROWN NZ (Sr2) HD
2 of 8 6
HOBART (Good) 02/11/2024, 2090m, NR 64 to 79. 2:00.3 (56.7, 26.7)
Finished 2/8 btn 13.6m, $9700, Rohan Hillier (Fr2), $13.00
behind leader at bell
1st BINALONG WEEK (Fr3)
2nd ALWAYSBEALADY (Fr2) 13.6m
3rd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr7) 1.8m
8 of 11 N/A
HOBART (Good) 27/10/2024, 2090m, NR 64 to 74. 2:00.5 (57.8, 28.6)
Finished 8/11 btn 10.9m, $9700, Malcom Jones (Fr5), $14.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 2 back at bell, held up, no clear run
1st STEPPING STONES (Fr7)
2nd VINCENZO (Fr1) 1.7m
3rd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr3) HD