Tim O’Connor has done the form for Saturday night at Melton Entertainment Park.
R1 – 5.59pm – PRYDES VICTORIA OAKS (1ST HEAT) – 2760m
- 5 – Soho Americano
- 3 – Beach Diamond
- 8 – Delightful Miki
- 3 – My Little Bo
R2 – 6.27pm – VIC CUP FREE ENTRY TROT – 1720m
- 2 – Timmy Turtle
- 7 – Imperial Command
- 9 – Kings Guard
- 12 – Heza Gun
Noting a small ownership share in Imperial Command.
R3 – 7.05pm – WOODLANDS STUD VICTORIA DERBY (1ST HEAT) – 2760m
- 2 – My Ultimate Barney
- 8 – Fox Dan
- 9 – Hesitate
- 7 – Calexico
R4 – 7.41pm – WOODLANDS STUD VICTORIA DERBY (2ND HEAT) – 2760m
- 2 – Our Sweet Delight
- 8 – Storms Collide
- 3 – Fate Awaits
- 4 – Golden Tribe
R5 – 8.16pm – WOODLANDS STUD VICTORIA DERBY (3RD HEAT) – 2760m
- 2 – Sao Paulo Simba
- 3 – Cigano
- 8 – Pick Up Elvis
- 7 – Final Deadline
Sao Paulo Simba is flying in NSW for Mick Stanley and I think he can lead and dictate this Derby heat.
BACK: 2 Sao Paulo Simba – 2 units (win)
R6 – 8.42pm – HYLAND HARNESS COLOURS SMOKEN UP SPRINT (LISTED CLASSIC) – 1720m
- 6 – Leap To Fame
- 7 – Bay Of Biscay
- 1 – Bulletproof Boy
- 2 – Miki Pins
R7 – 9.10pm – LOGICAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS V.L. DULLARD TROTTERS CUP (GROUP 3) – 2240m
- 7 – Keayang Zahara
- 4 – Arcee Pheonix
- 6 – Watts Up Partytime
- 2 – Keayang Stuka
R8 – 9.40pm – LAMAROS HOTEL TROT – 2240m
- 3 – Pinnie
- 7 – Remus Phoenix
- 1 – Our Marvella
- 2 – Dichotomy
Pinnie’s two runs this campaign have been super in stronger company and I can see her flying to the front here. She looks hard to beat.
BACK: 3 Pinnie – 3 units (win)
R9 – 10.12pm – BERALDO COFFEE PACE – 2240m
- 8 – Petracca
- 1 – Tuapeka Lou
- 2 – Repelling
- 7 – Diamond Eclipse
Petracca is first-up from a long break, but has performed super at a recent trial and I think he will just come out and win this.
BACK: 8 Petracca – 5 units (win)
R10 – 10.43pm – PRYDES VICTORIA OAKS (2ND HEAT) – 2760m
- 5 – Let Her Roll
- 7 – Soap And Bubbles
- 4 – The Bride
- 3 – Golden Shooz
QUADDIE
- 2, 3, 8, 7
- 6
- 7, 4
- 3, 7, 1, 2