Melton Race 6 - Hyland Racing Colours Trot

Driver: Shane Taylor
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth after showing early speed, behind Montana Chevelle at Bendigo over 1650m in a NR up to 45 on December 17 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.2 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Straight To Thetop at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR up to 49 on December 23 at $2.70.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 23/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.70 |
| 4/8 | 17/12/2025 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 07/12/2025 | 20 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 17.7L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/11/2025 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Shane Taylor | 2:02.1 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $2.25 |
| 2/12 | 06/11/2025 | 90 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Shane Taylor | 2:02.6 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/3 | 26/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Shane Taylor | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 08/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 24.9L | $9.50 |
| 1/2 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Shane Taylor | 0 |
| 150L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
Has been mixing his form of late, most recently 4th (Fr1) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 10 m by Dona Amalia (2:01.90) in NR up to 45 on January 21 at $16. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 40 m by Piesridingshotgun (2:55.30) in NR up to 49 on January 15 at $34.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 21/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $16.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/01/2026 | 3 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | R Mitchell | 2:09.4 | 2 |
| 37.9L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/01/2026 | 12 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | R Mitchell | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $61.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/12/2025 | 3 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $4.80 |
| 7/10 | 15/12/2025 | 5 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:02.7 | 2 |
| 38.4L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 10/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:02.3 | 5 |
| 16.4L | $4.40 |
| 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: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr4) over 1710m after showing early pace at Ballarat, at the bell was 3rd-4.06 beaten 9 m by Noble Count (2:06.50) in NR up to 49 on January 8 at $9. Showed ability the race before when he won by a head when quickly away, (Fr5) at Kilmore (2:07.30) beating Gunsen Rosie in NR up to 39 on December 18 at $3.50 at the bell was leading 3.05.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 08/01/2026 | 21 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 11/12 | 12/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 51.7L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.8 | 0 |
| 6.1L | $6.50 |
| 6/11 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 16.6L | $51.00 |
| 1/12 | 20/11/2025 | 32 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | A Cefai | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Resuming after six months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fifth after being driven well back, behind Right Of Reply at Geelong over 1609m in a NR up to 47 on July 18 at $4.80.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | J A Tubbs | 0 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 18/07/2025 | 44 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:02.2 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $4.80 |
| 12/12 | 04/06/2025 | 14 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:03.1 | 5 |
| 79.9L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 21/05/2025 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/9 | 10/05/2025 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/05/2025 | 17 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:04.1 | 5 |
| 105.4L | $2.50 |
| 1/12 | 14/04/2025 | 29 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |
| 1/5 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Resumes. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr5) over 1710m after showing early pace at Ballarat beaten 8 m by Rocky Valley (2:08.80) in NR 50 to 55 on February 20 at $9.50.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | G T Gath | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 01/10/2025 | 9 | NR up to 43 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | J L Holberton | 2:04.6 | 1 |
| 23.2L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/09/2025 | 9 | NR up to 53 | $3,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | J L Holberton | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 10/10 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | J L Holberton | 2:04.1 | 2 |
| 228.0L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $14,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | J L Holberton | 2:03.8 | 1 |
| 43.5L | $18.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/08/2025 | 5 | NR up to 48 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | J L Holberton | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/08/2025 | 13 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | J L Holberton | 2:06.5 | 2 |
| 24.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/3 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Joshua Holberton | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 |

Driver: Graham McDermott
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 2190m after being wide early at Shepparton beaten 12 m by Abbie (2:47.70) in NR up to 52 on January 17 at $3.60. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 2 m by With Aplomb (2:44.70) in NR up to 52 on January 6 at $5.50.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 17/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 52 | $12,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Fast | Chris Svanosio | 2:03.2 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $3.60 |
| 2/12 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 9/12 | 23/12/2025 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Graham Mcdermott | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 23.6L | $7.50 |
| 4/12 | 13/12/2025 | 10 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 18.3L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/12/2025 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Graham Mcdermott | 2:03.0 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $34.00 |
| 6/12 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Graham Mcdermott | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/3 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Graham Mcdermott | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2190m after showing early speed at Shepparton beaten 6 m by Abbie (2:47.70) in NR up to 52 on January 17 at $51. Before that, 4th (Fr6) over 2170m after being wide early at Cobram, at the bell was 5th-6.6 beaten 8 m by Abbie (2:45.00) in NR up to 52 on December 28 at $9.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 17/01/2026 | 20 | NR up to 52 | $12,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Fast | T K Larsen | 2:03.2 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $51.00 |
| 4/11 | 28/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cobram | 2170m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.3 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $9.00 |
| 7/12 | 15/12/2025 | 25 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/5 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 27.6L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 20/11/2025 | 22 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:00.8 | 7 |
| 122.5L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/10/2025 | 16 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:01.5 | 0 |
| 60.1L | $12.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/10 | 13/10/2025 | 21 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:59.7 | 7 |
| 35.8L | $21.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Last start 11th (Fr2) over 2200m at Ballarat, well beaten by Aldebaran Susanne (2:46.10) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on November 27 at $51. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr3) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 45 m by Kyvalley Jetstream (2:01.70) in 0-3 WINS on November 19 at $5.50.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 7.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 45L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 27/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:01.5 | 2 |
| 98.2L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/11/2025 | 293 | 0-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 43.0L | $5.50 |
| 10/10 | 30/01/2025 | 13 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 154.8L | $4.60 |
| 3/10 | 17/01/2025 | 30 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $14.00 |
| 12/12 | 18/12/2024 | 83 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:02.8 | 2 |
| 140.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 26/09/2024 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:03.8 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |

Driver: Laura Wilson
Stats
Comments
Last start won a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Shepparton (2:07.30) beating Aldebaran Zane in MAIDEN on January 6 at $1.70.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/01/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $1.70 |
| 9/11 | 28/12/2025 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cobram | 2170m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:04.1 | 2 |
| 69.1L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 23/12/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:02.0 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.60 |
| 4/8 | 14/12/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Gunbower | 2030m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:03.8 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/11 | 06/12/2025 | 4 | 0-2 WINS | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 31.9L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/12/2025 | 118 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 139.6L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 06/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Laura Wilson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Laura Wilson | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bradley Barnes
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr2) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 85 m by Piesridingshotgun (2:55.30) in NR up to 49 on January 15 at $23. Before that, 9th (Fr4) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 90 m by Calders Revenge (2:10.00) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on January 8 at $6.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | B D Barnes | 2:09.4 | 2 |
| 83.1L | $23.00 |
| 9/11 | 08/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:02.3 | 4 |
| 88.9L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/01/2026 | 278 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:05.7 | 1 |
| 23.7L | $4.60 |
| 1/3 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 30/03/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | D K Mcguigan | 2:05.9 | 4 |
| 123.5L | $1.80 |
| 4/8 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | D K Mcguigan | 2:05.7 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/5 | 16/03/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | D K Mcguigan | 2:06.9 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
| 4/4 | 22/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Darby Mcguigan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Ewen
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr3) over 2100m at Geelong, at the bell was 5th-6.33 beaten 10 m by Noble Count (2:39.30) in NR up to 50 on January 16 at $4.60. Before that, was well beaten after breaking at Cranbourne on December 21.
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 | 16/01/2026 | 26 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 2:02.1 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $4.60 |
| 8/8 | 21/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Chris Svanosio | 2:03.5 | 2 |
| 95.0L | $3.10 |
| 6/12 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:59.3 | 6 |
| 22.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Scott Ewen | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 91.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 25.9L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 16/11/2025 | 93 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Scott Ewen | 2:01.7 | 4 |
| 129.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |