Melton Race 8 - Lifestyle Deanside Pace
BLISSFULL LILLY (10) draws wide but has been racing well of late. Led and fought on well for second two back at Geelong then finished only 4.6 metres away at her latest appearance at Ballarat. If things go her way she can find her winning ways. ALLHEARTNOHEIGHT (5) hasn't been far from the placings of late, beaten just over 5m into fourth at her latest appearance at Shepparton. Contender. RIVER PATROL (3) has been coming from wider or second row barriers of late so can improve from this draw. VERY TEMPTING (7) returns to the front row and is in the mix with his A-game.

Driver: Hannah Lewis
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr2) over 1780m after showing early pace at Mt Gambier, beaten 65 m by Hilldale Sunrise (2:13.20) in NR up to 40 on April 11 at $51. Before that was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1780m at Mt Gambier, at the bell was 5th-8m on the pegs beaten 10 m by The Devil Rolls On (2:17.80) in 2yo+ 2 Lifetime Wins on April 1 at $51. This will fully test.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 11/04/2025 | 10 | NR up to 40 | $3,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 63.7L | $51.00 |
5/6 | 01/04/2025 | 4 | 2 Lifetime Wins | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:04.6 | 5 |
| 10.4L | $51.00 |
4/8 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $81.00 |
11/12 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 23.1L | $101.00 |
8/9 | 14/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.7 | 6 |
| 25.3L | $151.00 |
10/10 | 07/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 41.6L | $151.00 |
4/5 | 03/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Xavier O;Connor | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
4/5 | 27/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | D J Drury | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at Cranbourne, beaten 20 m by Dancingonstarlight (1:58.90) in NR up to 49 on April 18 at $17. At the run before 8th (Fr2) over 2080m at Cranbourne, well beaten by Best Back Bruce (2:35.30) in NR up to 49 on March 23 at $26. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Capable of bouncing back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 18/04/2025 | 26 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $17.00 |
5/7 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 34L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 23/03/2025 | 2 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | D K McGuigan | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 145.9L | $26.00 |
5/12 | 21/03/2025 | 19 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $26.00 |
2/7 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 53.8L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 39.6L | $26.00 |
5/8 | 23/02/2025 | 2 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 13.7L | $9.50 |
12/12 | 21/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 18.9L | $81.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early speed at Maryborough beaten 25 m by The Democrat (2:02.70) in NR up to 39 on April 14 at $15. The run previous 9th (Sr2) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 40 m by Ona Merry Dance (2:07.70) in NR up to 38 on April 3 at $8. Contender.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 14/04/2025 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 26.8L | $15.00 |
9/10 | 03/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 40.5L | $8.00 |
6/10 | 28/03/2025 | 9 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 16.1L | $19.00 |
11/12 | 19/03/2025 | 6 | NR 37 to 42 | $5,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 23.9L | $13.00 |
2/8 | 13/03/2025 | 7 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $16.00 |
4/9 | 06/03/2025 | 7 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $17.00 |
5/5 | 24/09/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | A Cefai | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
7/8 | 14/05/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | W E Spiteri | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2190m at Shepparton was 4th-6.95 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Rockstar Leo (2:43.40) in NR up to 38 on April 15 at $8.50. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1690m at Shepparton was 8th-17.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 19 m by Ohhemmjay Cresco (2:04.50) in NR up to 39 on April 8 at $51. Capable of testing this field.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 15/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
4/10 | 08/04/2025 | 30 | NR up to 39 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | C L Leijen | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 19.1L | $51.00 |
7/8 | 09/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Wangaratta | 2210m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 17.2L | $4.40 |
7/12 | 27/02/2025 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Lisa Pitt | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 32.0L | $34.00 |
3/8 | 16/02/2025 | 12 | NR up to 36 | $4,500.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Lisa Pitt | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 18.2L | $3.80 |
4/10 | 04/02/2025 | 57 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Lisa Pitt | 2:02.3 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $8.50 |
3/4 | 17/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Good | S L Rye | 0 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 02/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Good | W J Cassell | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Frew
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Comments
Last start 11th (Fr6) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore, beaten 60 m by Shezabluechip (2:04.60) in NR up to 39 on March 27 at $81. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 25 m by Sports Liner (2:03.80) in NR up to 39 on March 20 at $31. This may be too tough.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/11 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | J B Frew | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 59.3L | $81.00 |
3/12 | 20/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | J B Frew | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 26.5L | $31.00 |
5/8 | 13/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | J B Frew | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |
7/12 | 06/03/2025 | 21 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | J B Frew | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 40.7L | $61.00 |
9/12 | 13/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | J B Frew | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $81.00 |
8/10 | 06/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | J B Frew | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $61.00 |
5/6 | 26/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Joshua Frew | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
1/2 | 26/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | M M Maguire | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
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Comments
Last start 6th (Sr5) over 2160m at Echuca beaten 30 m by Olly Odd Potts (2:44.90) in NR up to 37 on April 20 at $41. Before that, 9th (Fr3) over 1690m after being wide early at Maryborough beaten 45 m by The Democrat (2:02.70) in NR up to 39 on April 14 at $6.50. Winning claims on best figures.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 20/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 37 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:02.9 | 5 |
| 27.8L | $41.00 |
9/11 | 14/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 42.6L | $6.50 |
9/10 | 08/04/2025 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 30.9L | $13.00 |
3/8 | 28/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 17.2L | $8.50 |
2/10 | 19/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 36 | $5,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
3/8 | 13/03/2025 | 7 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $31.00 |
3/5 | 06/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/6 | 14/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1690m at Maryborough was 5th-8.1m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 8 m by Mynameisruby (2:05.50) in NR up to 39 on March 31 at $26. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo, at the bell was 5th-7.7m on the pegs beaten a head by Blue Ocean (2:02.60) in NR up to 36 on March 19 at $3.80. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/8 | 31/03/2025 | 12 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
3/10 | 19/03/2025 | 13 | NR up to 36 | $5,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
10/12 | 06/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 51.6L | $41.00 |
10/11 | 27/02/2025 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $31.00 |
6/8 | 18/02/2025 | 19 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 33.8L | $5.00 |
5/10 | 30/01/2025 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $11.00 |
5/7 | 06/12/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 20/06/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Connor Clarke
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1710m at Ballarat was 7th-10.31 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Ona Merry Dance (2:07.70) in NR up to 38 on April 3 at $4.20. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at Geelong was leading by 2.7 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Northern Terror (1:59.40) in NR up to 36 on March 28 at $2.20. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/10 | 03/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $4.20 |
2/8 | 28/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $2.20 |
9/12 | 20/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Chris Alford | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 36.8L | $8.50 |
5/9 | 12/03/2025 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 18.2L | $61.00 |
6/10 | 07/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 25.1L | $8.50 |
9/11 | 27/02/2025 | 13 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $81.00 |
4/7 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 | ||
4/5 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 14.4L | $0.00 |