Melton Race 6 - Garrards Horse & Hound Trot
Manners are a concern for AARDIES PEAK (1) having galloped in each of her three starts this time in but she still managed to overcome an early break to win here two back. She'll need to get it right from the inside draw but she is good enough if on her game. MITCHELL WRAP (4) hasn't been too far from the placings of late, coming from the back row for fourth at his latest appearance at this venue. Leading hope returning to the front line. LADY IN THE SKY (5) came from this barrier when scoring twice in a row before placing from the second line last start. Contender. ALDEBARAN DEMI (9) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second at Shepparton. Go well.

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Broke last start; 10th (Fr4) over 2150m at Bendigo, well beaten by Ezra Kai (2:42.40) in 0-2 WINS on April 16 at $3.20. Showed ability the run before when she won by 3 m Ignore broke at this track on April 11. (FT Fr4) held up early, at this track (2:50.40) beating Jakarta in No NR on April 11 at $5.50. Winning claims with manners.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 16/04/2025 | 5 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | John Justice | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 134.4L | $3.20 |
1/9 | 11/04/2025 | 21 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
3/8 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 21/03/2025 | 154 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Justice | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 96.0L | $5.00 |
1/6 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 18/10/2024 | 20 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 | |
8/8 | 28/09/2024 | 7 | NR 50 to 59 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | John Justice | 3 |
| 139.6L | $12.00 | |
9/12 | 21/09/2024 | 22 | NR 50 to 59 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 36.5L | $10.00 |

Driver: Joe Attard
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well beaten after breaking at this track on April 11. Before that 11th (Sr3) over 1609m at Geelong was 12th-24.07 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Love Who (1:59.00) in NR 45 to 50 on March 28 at $41. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 89.7L | $81.00 |
11/12 | 28/03/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $41.00 |
12/12 | 23/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 118.8L | $101.00 |
4/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ben Xiriha | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
7/9 | 09/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $12,000.00 | Wangaratta | 2210m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 133.0L | $51.00 |
4/6 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ben Xiriha | 0 |
| 35.6L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 23/02/2025 | 5 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 44.7L | $12.00 |
3/8 | 18/02/2025 | 21 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 2:07.6 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $13.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr1) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 15 m by Countess Chiron (2:44.80) in NR 56 to 64 on April 17 at $11. Before that was well beaten after breaking at this track on April 11. Place best.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $11.00 |
9/9 | 11/04/2025 | 9 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:02.4 | 2 |
| 160.9L | $26.00 |
9/12 | 02/04/2025 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | P X Tomkinson | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 23.7L | $126.00 |
6/12 | 23/03/2025 | 16 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $13.00 |
1/2 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Patrick Tomkinson | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
6/9 | 07/03/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 30.0L | $31.00 |
9/9 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.3 | 4 |
| 124.8L | $34.00 |
7/7 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Patrick Tomkinson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 8th-14.66 beaten 11 m by Keayang Lavita (2:05.50) in NR 60 to 69 on April 19 at $14. Before that, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 2240m at this track, beaten 35 m by Susan Is Her Name (2:42.40) in NR 60 to 69 on April 12 at $71. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 11.7L | $14.00 |
5/9 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 35.0L | $71.00 |
7/11 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.7 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $6.00 |
8/11 | 29/03/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 21.9L | $9.50 |
1/11 | 15/03/2025 | 10 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $3.20 |
1/6 | 05/03/2025 | 14 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:03.7 | 0 |
| 13.6L | $2.00 |
1/6 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 05/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D Douglas | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Emmett Brosnan
Stats
Comments
Looks well placed in this tougher race, but she was impressive winning two starts back [-+] won by 1.75 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Bendigo (2:39.70) beating Vici Bloom in NR 56 to 64 on April 2 at $4.80 at the bell was 2nd-3.7m on the pegs. Winning claims.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 17/04/2025 | 15 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | R Mitchell | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $5.00 |
1/12 | 02/04/2025 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $4.80 |
1/12 | 23/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:01.6 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
6/8 | 14/03/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $4.20 |
2/9 | 07/03/2025 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
2/11 | 22/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $9.50 |
2/5 | 12/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Wayne Hill | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
4/5 | 25/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | B Angove | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start won on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 m (Fr3) at Ballarat (2:46.00) beating Beach Heaven in NR up to 49 on April 17 at $7 at the bell was 2nd-4.11. Go well again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $7.00 |
6/9 | 11/04/2025 | 5 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $41.00 |
8/11 | 06/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:02.7 | 4 |
| 43.2L | $6.50 |
2/8 | 30/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:03.3 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $8.50 |
6/10 | 21/03/2025 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:01.3 | 2 |
| 18.7L | $5.00 |
4/8 | 16/03/2025 | 2 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | R Mitchell | 2:06.0 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $9.50 |
2/4 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | R Mitchell | 0 |
| 117.2L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 53.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Hunter
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 3rd-5m 2WWC beaten 1.3 m by Promise Dream (1:58.90) in NR 54 to 60 on April 18 at $15. Before that was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr6) over 1690m at Kilmore was 5th-12.81 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Winnies Dream (2:05.30) in NR 54 to 60 on April 10 at $19. Respect,
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 54 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
3/8 | 10/04/2025 | 26 | NR 54 to 60 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $19.00 |
2/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | S J P O'Sullivan | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
9/11 | 15/03/2025 | 188 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 24.6L | $151.00 |
4/5 | 02/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Connor Clarke | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
7/8 | 08/09/2024 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 78.4L | $6.00 |
5/8 | 31/08/2024 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 2:02.0 | 5 |
| 18.6L | $6.50 |
3/9 | 18/08/2024 | 15 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | G A Hunter | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $34.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Bendigo over 1650m NR 50 to 55 on April 2. Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track was 2nd-5.62 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Keayang Lavita (2:05.50) in NR 60 to 69 on April 19 at $12. Among the players.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 19/04/2025 | 10 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 16.2L | $12.00 |
2/11 | 09/04/2025 | 7 | NR 46 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $13.00 |
1/10 | 02/04/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.30 |
1/7 | 25/03/2025 | 9 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:01.6 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $4.40 |
2/9 | 16/03/2025 | 11 | NR 45 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:01.7 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
2/6 | 05/03/2025 | 19 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:03.7 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $8.00 |
3/5 | 16/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A A Ainsworth | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
3/3 | 09/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A A Ainsworth | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (10m Fr3) over 2190m at Shepparton, at the bell was 8th-12.12 beaten a nose by Nordic Reign (2:49.80) in No NR on April 15 at $4.80. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 15/04/2025 | 10 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:04.2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
7/11 | 05/04/2025 | 20 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 28.5L | $9.50 |
4/9 | 16/03/2025 | 8 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Charlton | 2570m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:03.8 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $51.00 |
8/11 | 08/03/2025 | 6 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $15.00 |
5/12 | 02/03/2025 | 8 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Boort | 2612m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:06.5 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $7.00 |
4/11 | 22/02/2025 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 25.0L | $10.00 |
1/3 | 16/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Luke Dunne | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
5/5 | 29/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | R A Payne | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |