Melton Race 4 - Garrards Horse & Hound Trot

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2190m after racing wide at Maryborough, at the bell was 4th-9.4 beaten 6 m by Majestic Tooth (2:47.00) in NR 45 to 52 on July 28 at $8.50. Two runs back won by 17 m as favourite (Sr2) at Stawell (2:50.90) beating Champagnes in NR up to 45 on July 21 at $1.70 at the bell was leading 1.2.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 28/07/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:02.7 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $8.50 |
1/9 | 21/07/2025 | 11 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Heavy | Leilani Justice | 2:06.2 | 2 |
| 17.6L | $1.70 |
2/9 | 10/07/2025 | 41 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | Leilani Justice | 2:02.9 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $4.20 |
7/10 | 30/05/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $34.00 |
7/12 | 23/05/2025 | 25 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 25.4L | $19.00 |
0/11 | 28/04/2025 | 3 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:02.4 | 3 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
6/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 34.4L | $0.00 | |
1/3 | 08/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Attard
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2150m at Bendigo, beaten 7 m by Keayang Kurki (2:41.40) in NR 50 to 55 on July 23 at $10. Two runs back 3rd (FT Fr1) over 2150m at Kilmore, beaten a nose by Mielicki (2:47.50) in No NR on July 17 at $14.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 23/07/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $10.00 |
3/10 | 17/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,000.00 | Kilmore | 2150m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:05.4 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 |
2/9 | 10/07/2025 | 8 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | Joe Attard | 2:04.1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
4/8 | 02/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:04.9 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $14.00 |
7/12 | 18/06/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:02.9 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $8.50 |
3/11 | 12/06/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:02.2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
4/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ben Xiriha | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ben Xiriha | 0 |
| 35.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anne-Maree Conroy
Stats
Comments
Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 2nd (Fr1) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 4.5 m by Imperial Command (2:46.00) in NR 56 to 61 on July 24 at $15. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Kyvalley Maven at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR 56 to 64 on July 9 at $16.
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 | 24/07/2025 | 15 | NR 56 to 61 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $15.00 |
7/8 | 09/07/2025 | 12 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 38.5L | $16.00 |
5/9 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 60 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:00.9 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $15.00 |
7/12 | 20/06/2025 | 16 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $34.00 |
7/9 | 04/06/2025 | 14 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 24.8L | $41.00 |
5/7 | 21/05/2025 | 17 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:01.2 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $12.00 |
3/4 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anne-Maree Conroy | 0 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anne-Maree Conroy | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into second behind Kyvalley Maven at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR 56 to 64 on July 9 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Keayang Kurki at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR 50 to 55 on July 23 at $16.
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 | 23/07/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $16.00 |
2/8 | 09/07/2025 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $31.00 |
1/8 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
8/9 | 26/06/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 103.3L | $6.00 |
9/12 | 18/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:02.9 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $11.00 |
2/8 | 11/06/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:03.6 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
3/5 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 16/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 70L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 8th-22.47 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Rubys Dream (2:04.00) in 0W/15 0K stake M on July 12 at $41. Showed ability the race before when she won by a head (Fr6) at Kilmore (2:48.90) beating Carla Pixie in NR 54 to 60 on July 3 at $7.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 12/07/2025 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $41.00 |
1/8 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 2:04.7 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
4/9 | 26/06/2025 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 2:01.7 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $7.00 |
3/9 | 18/06/2025 | 13 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
5/10 | 05/06/2025 | 13 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:57.7 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $23.00 |
4/9 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $26.00 |
1/3 | 10/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 03/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Jack
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-4.21 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Sebastians Boy (2:06.50) in NR 63 to 79 on July 12 at $3.60. The run previous was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-17.31 beaten 11 m by Dichotomy (2:04.20) in NR 60 to 69 on June 21 at $10.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | NR 63 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.60 |
6/11 | 21/06/2025 | 161 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
1/3 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | David Miles | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Lang | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 11/01/2025 | 7 | NR 64 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 13.6L | $6.50 |
3/9 | 04/01/2025 | 17 | NR 66 to 75 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 12.9L | $2.80 |
2/12 | 18/12/2024 | 11 | NR 55 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $3.90 |
1/10 | 07/12/2024 | 10 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $3.10 |

Driver: Matthew Craven
Stats
Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (10m Fr1) at Bendigo (2:41.60) beating Meadow Valley Star in No NR on July 23 at $2.50 at the bell was 4th-5.46.
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 | 23/07/2025 | 18 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 2:00.4 | 0 |
| 2.9L | $2.50 |
3/7 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 71 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $2.80 |
2/11 | 21/06/2025 | 237 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |
1/3 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
4/4 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Amy Day | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
4/12 | 27/10/2024 | 7 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 17.4L | $81.00 |
5/8 | 20/10/2024 | 113 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $41.00 |
2/10 | 29/06/2024 | 9 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | M J Craven | 1:59.6 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |

Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into sixth after showing early speed, behind Nephew Of Sonoko at this track over 2240m in a NR 72 to 87 on July 26 at $23. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 2nd (Sr3) over 1720m at this track was 5th-11.1 at the bell, beaten 1.2 m by Rubys Dream (2:04.00) in 0W/15 0K stake M on July 12 at $2.50.
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 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | NR 72 to 87 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:58.3 | 7 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
2/10 | 12/07/2025 | 24 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $2.50 |
3/4 | 08/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | S Robertson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 18/06/2025 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $1.65 |
1/7 | 11/06/2025 | 6 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $1.90 |
3/10 | 05/06/2025 | 5 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $2.20 |
1/10 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $3.80 |
1/4 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track beaten 25 m by Lady Vici (2:04.20) in NR 60 to 71 on July 26 at $21. At the start before 6th (20m Fr1) over 2150m at Kilmore beaten 7 m by Mielicki (2:47.50) in No NR on July 17 at $5.
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 | 26/07/2025 | 9 | NR 60 to 71 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 26.4L | $21.00 |
6/10 | 17/07/2025 | 5 | No NR | $9,000.00 | Kilmore | 2150m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:05.4 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
4/10 | 12/07/2025 | 10 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 02/07/2025 | 21 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.7 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
4/7 | 11/06/2025 | 6 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 23.5L | $3.30 |
2/10 | 05/06/2025 | 12 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $3.40 |
2/3 | 08/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
2/8 | 07/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | C A Alford | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |