Melton (VIC)
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R2
Nutrien Equine Sales Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:02pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 75 to 88. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R2
6 - ALWAYSBEALADY
  • 6 Alwaysbealady (FR6)
  • D: Liam Older (C)
  • T: R K Bartley
  • 6-3-6-8-4-2-5-4-x-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SON OF MAC (9) returned to form at the trials before winning a good race at Melton on March 14 and then sat parked and dropped out in a hot race a fortnight ago. With a good draw and some likely speed up front, he should run well at perhaps an each-way price. With a better draw for VINCENZO (7), I’d probably have him on top. He’s flying of late and ripped out a sizzling 55.10 last half coming from off the pace to cut the margin on the smart New Shuffle to just 1.2m last weekend. TEN DA TOUCH (3) sustained a wide run and only went down narrowly to ALWAYSBEALADY (6) last time out and looks very ready to win, while TARA VICTORY (4) out-sprinted Mighty Jolt to score a deserved success on Saturday night and is one of the likely leaders here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
14-1-1-0
TRACK
12-1-1-0
DISTANCE
11-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-1-2-2
LAST SEASON
1-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
53-9-8-8
CAREER
$100,151
PRIZE MONEY
2090 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 53-9-8-8 17% 47% 5
Distance 12-1-1-0 8% 17% 9
Dist Range 37-9-7-6 24% 59% 4
Track 14-1-1-0 7% 14% 10
Track / Dist 11-1-0-0 9% 9% 9
This Season 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Last Season 22-1-2-2 5% 23% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.6MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:56.6MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Liam Older
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: 7 year old bay mare
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Digital Art NZ (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR78
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 11 90
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 2240m, NR 62 to 71. 1:56.6 (57.1, 28.8)
Finished 1/11 $15000, Liam Older (Sr2), $10.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st ALWAYSBEALADY (Sr2)
2nd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Sr5) 1.7m
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Sr3) HD
4 of 11 14
COBRAM (Good) 28/12/2025, 2678m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.6 (57.9, 30.1)
Finished 4/11 btn 26.0m, $15000, Rebecca Bartley (Sr3), $8.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr4)
2nd BIG BAD OSSIE (Fr6) 12.1m
3rd SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr1) 4.6m
5 of 12 29
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2630m, NR up to 95. 1:58.3 (59.1, 29.1)
Finished 5/12 btn 49.7m, $10000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr6), $51.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 4 back on the pegs at bell, checked
1st CRIME WRITER (Fr2)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Sr5) 1.3m
3rd HERAKLES (Fr4) NK
2 of 10 14
MENANGL (Fast) 15/11/2025, 2300m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:56.0 (56.0, 27.8)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.2m, $20400, Jackson Painting (Fr6), $17.00
1st FORCE FULL (Fr7)
2nd ALWAYSBEALADY (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd BAXTER RED (Fr8) 1.9m
4 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 2240m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:57.3 (54.7, 27.0)
Finished 4/9 btn 6.2m, $15000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr2), $101.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st GOLDEN TRIBE (Fr5)
2nd OUR ROCKER (Fr6) 3.1m
3rd ROCKNALLOVERTHEWORLD NZ (Fr1) 2.7m
8 of 9 15
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:55.8 (54.9, 27.4)
Finished 8/9 btn 16.1m, $17500, Rebecca Bartley (Fr6), $101.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st UNIQUELY IDEAL (Fr5)
2nd SCHEMING (Fr1) 6.4m
3rd PET KITTY (Fr2) HD
6 of 9 7
RIVERIN (Fast) 10/10/2025, 2270m, NR up to 70. 1:57.2 (56.1, 26.9)
Finished 6/9 btn 16.3m, $9792, Rebecca Bartley (Fr8), $11.00
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st CARLO GAMBINO NZ (Fr1)
2nd HEZASWEETIE NZ (Fr2) HFNK
3rd MESSERATI (Sr1) 2.0m
3 of 9 6
RIVERIN (Good) 03/10/2025, 2270m, NR up to 80. 1:56.3 (56.5, 27.7)
Finished 3/9 btn HD, $9792, Blake Jones (Fr4), $11.00
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st JIMMY JAMES MAGUIRE NZ (Sr1)
2nd MYNAMESEVAN (Fr8) HFHD
3rd ALWAYSBEALADY (Fr4) HFHD
6 of 10 11
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.7 (56.2, 28.4)
Finished 6/10 btn 14.3m, $15000, Rebecca Bartley (Sr3), $34.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st NEW SHUFFLE (Fr4)
2nd LUVA SCRAP (Sr1) 6.7m
3rd MIKI SING (Fr1) 4.0m
3 of 9 N/A
SHEPPTN (Rain Affected) 16/09/2025, 2190m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.4 (57.1, 28.9)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.7m, $8000, Rebecca Bartley (Sr2), $7.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st IDEAL MOTH (Sr1)
2nd COTCHINELLIE (Fr4) 5.3m
3rd ALWAYSBEALADY (Sr2) HD