Melton Race 8 - Western Syrups Pace

Driver: Nathan Cahir
Stats
Comments
Backs up 3 days after failing to impress last start; 8th (Fr6) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 24 m by Where Is Woody (2:41.50) in NR up to 49 on July 30 at $31. Showed ability the outing before when she posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Sr2) at Bendigo (2:00.80) beating Salsboy in NR up to 42 on July 23 at $2.15 at the bell was leading 2.73.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 30/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nathan Cahir | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 24.5L | $31.00 |
1/9 | 23/07/2025 | 9 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.15 |
7/12 | 14/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | W | Nathan Cahir | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $3.80 |
1/8 | 07/07/2025 | 3 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $1.25 |
8/12 | 04/07/2025 | 14 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Cahir | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 10.2L | $23.00 |
6/11 | 20/06/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $3.10 |
6/8 | 12/06/2025 | 10 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Nathan Cahir | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $6.50 |
3/4 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Nathan Cahir | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | ||
5/8 | 02/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | N J Cahir | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 9 m by Ollies Medal (1:56.80) in 0-3 WINS on July 18 at $8. At the run before 11th (Fr3) over 2210m after showing early pace at Warragul, at the bell was 2nd-0.27 beaten 13 m by Can Be A Ruebe (2:42.30) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on June 9 at $10.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 18/07/2025 | 39 | 0-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $8.00 |
11/11 | 09/06/2025 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $17,500.00 | Warragul | 2210m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $10.00 |
2/12 | 30/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
9/9 | 22/05/2025 | 12 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 27.9L | $5.00 |
2/12 | 10/05/2025 | 24 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
5/8 | 16/04/2025 | 14 | 0-4 WINS | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 18.4L | $12.00 |
1/9 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 25.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr5) over 1690m at Maryborough, at the bell was 4th-6 beaten 9 m by Jilliby Tidalwave (2:02.90) in NR up to 55 M on July 28 at $18. Before that 6th (Fr7) over 1785m after showing early speed at Stawell was 3rd-3.8 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Jilliby Tidalwave (2:13.10) in NR up to 55 M on July 21 at $26.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 28/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $18.00 |
6/9 | 21/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Heavy | Leilani Justice | 2:00.0 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $26.00 |
8/10 | 13/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 23.9L | $23.00 |
4/8 | 06/07/2025 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $10.00 |
12/12 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 16.9L | $31.00 |
3/11 | 20/06/2025 | 2 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $6.00 |
3/3 | 12/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
6/7 | 07/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
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Comments
Was on debut a big 3.5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Geelong (1:57.30) beating Segui Le Stella in MAIDEN on June 27 at $1.09 at the bell was leading 3.84.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 27/06/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $1.09 |
1/7 | 22/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Lisa Miles | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 26/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Russell Maisnor | 0 |
| 23L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rebecca Bartley
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 11 m by Mister Jimaringle (2:00.20) in NR 53 to 58 on July 29 at $7.50. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr3) over 2190m at Shepparton was 7th-8.98 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Soap And Bubbles (2:41.00) in NR 50 to 55 on July 22 at $15.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 29/07/2025 | 7 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Lisa Pitt | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $7.50 |
2/7 | 22/07/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W | Rebecca Bartley | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $15.00 |
4/10 | 08/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $14.00 |
6/11 | 01/07/2025 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:56.4 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $14.00 |
7/10 | 20/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Ky Bloomfield | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 13.2L | $34.00 |
7/10 | 13/06/2025 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:54.9 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $51.00 |
4/9 | 30/05/2025 | 10 | NR 45 to 52 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Blake Jones | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 15.2L | $19.00 |
1/6 | 24/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | R Bartley | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
7/7 | 08/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C O'Donoghue | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Jack
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he posted a big 4 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at Shepparton (2:45.60) beating Direct Command in NR 50 to 55 on November 12 at $5 at the bell was 2nd-3.3m 2WNC.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 24/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
1/8 | 12/11/2024 | 24 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:01.7 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $5.00 |
1/5 | 24/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | R,Sanderson | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
9/9 | 19/10/2024 | 16 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Zac Phillips | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 149.1L | $3.70 |
1/10 | 03/10/2024 | 23 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $1.70 |
10/10 | 10/09/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 109.7L | $1.33 |

Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Feel The Reign at this track over 1720m in a NR 43 to 49 on June 6 at $26. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Asmileandawinx at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 55 on July 4 at $19. Can improve.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 04/07/2025 | 28 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |
5/10 | 06/06/2025 | 17 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | R Mitchell | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 14.9L | $26.00 |
12/12 | 20/05/2025 | 14 | NR 52 to 59 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 17.7L | $10.00 |
1/7 | 06/05/2025 | 10 | NR 41 to 46 | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $5.00 |
7/10 | 26/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 16.7L | $41.00 |
6/6 | 19/04/2025 | 11 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 68.8L | $10.00 |
4/7 | 30/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Jasmine Dimovski | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 02/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Layne Dwyer | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2190m at Shepparton, at the bell was 5th-8.3 beaten 12 m by Soap And Bubbles (2:41.00) in NR 50 to 55 on July 22 at $9.50. At the run before 4th (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 6 m by Senna Storm (2:03.40) in NR 50 to 55 on July 10 at $31.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 22/07/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $9.50 |
4/10 | 10/07/2025 | 48 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | W | L Tabone | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $31.00 |
9/10 | 23/05/2025 | 14 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 18.4L | $41.00 |
10/12 | 09/05/2025 | 15 | NR 54 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $31.00 |
9/10 | 24/04/2025 | 21 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | L Tabone | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $71.00 |
1/11 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.3 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Six-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Stawell and Ballarat. Last start won by a nose as favourite (Fr5) at Stawell (2:44.50) beating Celestial Zodiac in NR 50 to 55 on July 21 at $3.70 at the bell was leading 2.6.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 21/07/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Heavy | James Herbertson | 2:01.5 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |
1/10 | 10/07/2025 | 20 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | W | James Herbertson | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $5.00 |
7/12 | 20/06/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $3.90 |
7/10 | 12/06/2025 | 13 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $21.00 |
4/11 | 30/05/2025 | 16 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $6.00 |
7/9 | 14/05/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $4.80 |
4/6 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Hayes | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 12/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | D J Murphy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |