Melton Race 5 - Australian Pacing Gold Pace

Driver: Brent Murphy
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 4.5 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Clymenus at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR 60 to 80 on January 6 at $11. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Franco Novelist at Shepparton over 2190m in a 0W/15 0K stake on January 17 at $26.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 17/01/2026 | 11 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Fast | Kylie Sugars | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/01/2026 | 10 | NR 60 to 80 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/12/2025 | 18 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/12/2025 | 13 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 26/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/11 | 18/11/2025 | 14 | NR 54 to 59 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $18.00 |
| 2/4 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Kylie Sugars | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 05/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 0m | Kylie Sugars | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2100m after showing early pace at Geelong was leading by 1.74 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Lambro Mach (2:36.60) in NR 50 to 55 on January 16 at $6. Two runs back 3rd (Fr7) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 1.75 m by Handler (2:03.00) in NR 52 to 56 on January 2 at $23.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | 12 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.1 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $23.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/12/2025 | 52 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | John Caldow | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/4 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | John Caldow | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | A D Rawlings | 0 |
| 16.4L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 30/10/2025 | 42 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 33.2L | $81.00 |
| 9/12 | 18/09/2025 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 42.4L | $31.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/09/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $5.00 |

Driver: Blake Pace
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Montana Pride, a rival who he faces again; when 16 metres tenth at Geelong over 1609m in a NR 56 to 64 race on January 16.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 16/01/2026 | 16 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 16.7L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/12/2025 | 9 | NR 46 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 10/12/2025 | 12 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $26.00 |
| 9/12 | 28/11/2025 | 106 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Paul Grech | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 24.0L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/08/2025 | 48 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 40.6L | $41.00 |
| 1/3 | 28/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Paul Grech | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 19/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Annalise Scott | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 8 m by Intrusion (2:00.10) in NR up to 55 on January 17 at $11. Two runs back won by a head as favourite (Sr2) at Shepparton (2:01.50) beating Leonard in NR up to 55 on January 6 at $2.90.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 17/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $12,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Fast | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $11.00 |
| 1/12 | 06/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
| 1/12 | 22/12/2025 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/12 | 12/12/2025 | 23 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $6.50 |
| 10/12 | 19/11/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 38.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/11/2025 | 34 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $31.00 |
| 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: Kyle Marshall
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 10th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 11 m by Its Confidential (2:36.90) in 3yo G2 No NR CG on November 22 at $151. At the previous start 6th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track was 6th-7.9m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 10 m by New Shuffle (2:39.70) in 3yo No NR CG on November 15 at $101.
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 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 20.1L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:52.8 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $151.00 |
| 6/12 | 15/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $101.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Kyle Marshall | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/10/2025 | 22 | NR 54 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $3.60 |
| 1/11 | 08/10/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:58.7 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/11 | 24/09/2025 | 173 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Maggs
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 10th (Fr5) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 15 m by Chirripo (2:00.60) in NR 56 to 62 on January 6 at $101. Before that was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 40 m by Big Sledge Hammer (2:39.30) in NR 55 to 64 on December 23 at $61.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Cameron Maggs | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 15.3L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/12/2025 | 2 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Cameron Maggs | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 40.4L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Tasmyn Potter | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/12/2025 | 5 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Gunbower | 2030m | Neutral | Cameron Maggs | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 22.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/12/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | C Maggs | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 07/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C Maggs | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Geelong and this track. Last start won by 2.5 m (Sr1) at Geelong (2:36.60) beating Written In Silk in NR 50 to 55 on January 16 at $3.70 at the bell was 5th-6.17.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 16/01/2026 | 16 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.30 |
| 5/10 | 19/12/2025 | 9 | NR 46 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $2.25 |
| 4/9 | 10/12/2025 | 54 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $1.85 |
| 1/4 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 7.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 17/10/2025 | 6 | NR 46 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $2.50 |
| 7/9 | 11/10/2025 | 6 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 38.9L | $151.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.2 m as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:03.00) beating Ooh Ah Listah in NR 52 to 56 on January 2 at $2.80.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 02/01/2026 | 29 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 14.2L | $71.00 |
| 10/11 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 95.4L | $151.00 |
| 12/12 | 12/11/2025 | 6 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 23.7L | $81.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/11/2025 | 13 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 7/8 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:52.1 | 6 |
| 28.4L | $31.00 |
| 3/3 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 09/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Z M Phillips | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 10 m finishing seventh behind Catchafire at Riverina Paceway over 1740m in a NR up to 57 on October 10 at $10.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:53.4 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 14.4L | $3.40 |
| 4/10 | 19/09/2025 | 13 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 06/09/2025 | 15 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 15/08/2025 | 167 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/5 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Nathan Jack | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ian Stanley
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 39 days ago at Menangle over 1609m, before that 7th (Fr9) over 1609m after racing wide at Menangle, at the bell was 3rd-4.56 beaten 18 m by Tisbury Rocks (1:52.80) in NR up to 60 on December 8 at $10.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 18/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | I J Stanley | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J B Meikle | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 35.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:52.8 | 9 |
| 18.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 20/11/2025 | 65 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 16/09/2025 | 12 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 130.9L | $2.90 |
| 2/10 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $9.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
In good form recently. Last start won by 2.25 m after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Geelong (1:56.50) beating My Little Bo in NR 56 to 64 on January 16 at $4.60 at the bell was leading 0.41.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 16/01/2026 | 18 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/12 | 29/12/2025 | 17 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
| 3/12 | 12/12/2025 | 15 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/10 | 20/11/2025 | 4 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $1.80 |
| 7/12 | 16/11/2025 | 17 | NR 49 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | James Herbertson | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 15.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 01/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | T J Mcmullen | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 |