Melton Race 7 - Nevele R Stud Pace
Overlook the latest result of REIGN EM IN (5) when he copped a check and broke. Was racing very well prior with two wins and a nose second from the previous three starts. Strong claims. NEON TIGER (4) produced a strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to just miss out by a head at Ballarat and was a winner at that venue earlier in the month. Major player. INEXORABLE (8) draws for a trail and is in the mix having recorded a string of top-four finishes since scoring last month at Cranbourne. LITTLEBLABBAMOUTH (2) must be considered after she finished a close second from this barrier last start at Bendigo.

Driver: George Batsakis
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, beaten 9 m by Our True Colours (2:06.10) in NR up to 42 on April 4 at $14. Two runs back 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 9th-16.9m on the pegs beaten 19 m by Highview Hammer (1:59.30) in NR up to 49 on March 30 at $17. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 04/04/2025 | 5 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | G Batsakis | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $14.00 |
8/9 | 30/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | G Batsakis | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $17.00 |
7/8 | 16/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | G Batsakis | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $3.80 |
1/8 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | G Batsakis | 2:01.5 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $41.00 |
4/8 | 23/02/2025 | 140 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | G Batsakis | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 13.4L | $17.00 |
3/10 | 06/10/2024 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | G Batsakis | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $18.00 |
1/8 | 16/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | G Batsakis | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 07/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | G Batsakis | 0 |
| 26.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Barbetti
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2150m after showing early speed at Bendigo was 2nd-1.49 at the bell, beaten a neck by Epic Orion (2:38.50) in NR up to 49 on April 16 at $5.50. Shapes as one to consider.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 16/04/2025 | 13 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
7/10 | 03/04/2025 | 6 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 40.6L | $8.50 |
4/9 | 28/03/2025 | 9 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
3/11 | 19/03/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 16.4L | $7.50 |
4/9 | 12/03/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $4.60 |
2/12 | 05/03/2025 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $5.00 |
1/6 | 05/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D P Barbetti | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
2/3 | 17/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | D P Barbetti | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Connor Clarke
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 8th-20m 2WWC beaten 11 m by Bulletproof Kid (1:57.50) in NR up to 49 on April 18 at $21. Before that 5th (Fr1) over 2190m at Maryborough, at the bell was 5th-7.5m on the pegs beaten 9 m by Wingate Guy (2:41.50) in NR 45 to 50 on March 31 at $7.50. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 18/04/2025 | 18 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 11.7L | $21.00 |
5/7 | 31/03/2025 | 17 | NR 45 to 50 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $7.50 |
8/11 | 14/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $71.00 |
5/10 | 06/03/2025 | 48 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | R Pace | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $34.00 |
7/10 | 17/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $23.00 |
7/10 | 10/01/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 13.9L | $51.00 |
3/4 | 14/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Ginger Gleeson | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 03/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Chris Lang | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 6th-9.14 beaten a head by Best Back Bruce (2:41.30) in NR 45 to 49 on April 17 at $4.20. Nice effort last time. Major player.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 17/04/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
6/11 | 10/04/2025 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $7.00 |
1/10 | 03/04/2025 | 11 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
3/11 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $8.00 |
3/9 | 16/03/2025 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Chris Svanosio | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $11.00 |
11/12 | 27/02/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $10.00 |
4/7 | 08/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R McCartney | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
5/8 | 25/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | C D Svanosio | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1755m at Echuca, at the bell was 6th-8m 2WWC beaten 12 m by Mussel Shoals (2:08.70) in NR 45 to 50 on April 20 at $3.20. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr4) over 1690m at Kilmore was 5th-5.65 at the bell, beaten a nose by Janiebquick (2:02.60) in NR 46 to 50 on April 10 at $3. Can be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 20/04/2025 | 10 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $3.20 |
2/12 | 10/04/2025 | 8 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
1/10 | 02/04/2025 | 14 | NR 43 to 49 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $2.50 |
1/11 | 19/03/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $2.25 |
7/10 | 12/03/2025 | 24 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $3.80 |
3/9 | 16/02/2025 | 10 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,500.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
3/7 | 12/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D Krafft | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | D W Krafft | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 6th-13.7 beaten 6 m by My Little Bo (1:56.80) in NR 50 to 55 on April 16 at $14. Two runs back posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Sr3) at Bendigo (1:59.50) beating Monsieur Flamel in NR up to 49 on April 9 at $2.20 at the bell was 5th-8.42. Capable of featuring.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 16/04/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $14.00 |
1/9 | 09/04/2025 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $2.20 |
1/8 | 31/03/2025 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
6/11 | 26/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $4.60 |
6/10 | 19/03/2025 | 7 | NR 49 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 17.4L | $13.00 |
8/10 | 12/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $13.00 |
3/4 | 19/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | L A Dakin | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 07/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | R L Hillier | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lisa Miles
Stats
Comments
Resuming after five months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into tenth behind Thinkfast Runfast at Ballarat over 2200m in a NR 40 to 49 on December 5 at $11. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 141 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 05/12/2024 | 28 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 40.6L | $11.00 |
9/12 | 07/11/2024 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 2150m | Neutral | Zac Phillips | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $31.00 |
4/7 | 28/10/2024 | 18 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Warragul | 2210m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 21.2L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 10/10/2024 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $3.80 |
3/8 | 29/09/2024 | 11 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
1/11 | 18/09/2024 | 9 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $61.00 |
4/4 | 14/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | W Greene | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
4/8 | 30/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | R A Payne | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.5 m fourth behind Miss Ari at Cranbourne over 1609m NR 50 to 54 last start. Before that was beaten 4.5 metres second again at Cranbourne over 2080m in 0-2 WINS on March 30. Should be in the finish again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 18/04/2025 | 19 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $18.00 |
2/6 | 30/03/2025 | 7 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
4/9 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $11.00 |
1/9 | 16/03/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Chris Alford | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.20 |
4/12 | 08/03/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 26.6L | $26.00 |
5/10 | 23/02/2025 | 212 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $19.00 |
3/6 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 31.8L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 20/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | E Brosnan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 5 m second behind Dancingonstarlight at Cranbourne over 1609m NR up to 49 last start. Before that was beaten 1.75 metres fourth at Kilmore over 1690m in 0-1 WIN on April 10. A big run would not surprise.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 18/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $4.60 |
4/11 | 10/04/2025 | 18 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $101.00 |
11/12 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 38.4L | $21.00 |
4/8 | 16/03/2025 | 21 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Craig Demmler | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $3.70 |
3/8 | 23/02/2025 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
8/9 | 13/02/2025 | 108 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 51.5L | $7.50 |
3/4 | 02/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | R A Payne | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 06/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | C T Demmler | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |