Talented Meldubious in the winners circle

Highly promising four year-old gelding Meldubious found the winners circle at start two scoring impressively at Ipswich.

Ridden by Ryan Maloney for Annabel & Rob Archibald, Meldubious was a hot favourite to score after a narrow defeat at Eagle Farm on debut over 1000m.

Stepping up to 1200m at Ipswich, Meldubious was well ridden by Maloney who overcame the widest alley to get into a lovely trailing position, before quickly claiming his rivals to run away a soft winner.

OnTrack CEO Grant Morgan said that Meldubious would most likely head to the spelling paddock now.

“I think he is a very promising horse. I think we will reward him with a break now. He is still very raw and even his coat isn’t there yet,” said Morgan.

“He gives me the impression he will run at least a mile, perhaps a bit further. The mare has thrown some handy types over the middle distances so I’d say this bloke is getting his ability from mum, which his often the case.”

Morgan purchased Meldubious for $77,000 from the 2023 Magic Millions QTIS Yearling Sale.

Meldubious is out of the Listed Purrealist mare Melrose Place, who has had 5 winners from 5 foals.

Meldubious is a half brother to the high class Singapore stakes winner Tiger Roar, a winner of 7 races (1200m to 1800m) including the Listed Singapore 3yo Sprint.

Congratulations to the Meldubious ownership group:

R Richardson, C Angove, J Cai, A M Morrison-Galt, C P Free, A Siafas, J Wilson, R T Lin, G X Ryan, A Grigg, G F Townsend, S J Nugent, P King, G P Carmichael, A Beresford, JCG-Up Racing Syndicate, Showtime Breeding Syndicate & OnTrack Melrose Place Syndicate: P Bailey, J Lowrie, N Obrien, R Henzell, S Politi, J Behl, G Batchelder A Rickard (Oakleigh Boys), A Jackson & K Platts

Photos by Grant Peters Trackside Photography

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