Hamilton Race 8 - Matthews Petroleum Hamilton Pacing Cup

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 4th-5.21 beaten 10 m by Triple Rock Saint (2:39.00) in NR 70 to 79 on December 27 at $6.50.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $12,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/12/2025 | 47 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $9.50 |
| 3/5 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 20/10/2025 | 10 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
| 5/9 | 10/10/2025 | 13 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/09/2025 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $19.00 |
| 4/4 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 2.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Melton (2:42.00) beating Hugo Rocks in NR 60 to 69 on December 27 at $3.10 at the bell was leading 3.04. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr5) over 1720m at Melton was 3rd-2.13 at the bell, beaten 6 m by The Bride (2:01.10) in NR up to 85 M on December 20 at $26. Others read better.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $3.10 |
| 2/12 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:53.3 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 07/12/2025 | 13 | NR 56 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 14.7L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/11/2025 | 35 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/10/2025 | 14 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 06/10/2025 | 9 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 13.4L | $21.00 |
| 3/4 | 02/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 02/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | M J Bellman | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Amy Day
Stats
Comments
Last start game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2582m at Leeton, at the bell was 3rd-9.6 beaten 8 m by Catchafire (3:06.40) in NR up to 100 on January 1 at $6. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 m (Fr2) at Gunbower (3:13.30) beating Diamond Eclipse in NR up to 95 on December 14 at $13 at the bell was 2nd-0.6.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 01/01/2026 | 18 | NR up to 100 | $18,360.00 | Leeton | 2582m | Fast | Matthew Craven | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $10,000.00 | Gunbower | 2630m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $15,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/11/2025 | 8 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $3.60 |
| 5/10 | 21/11/2025 | 5 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 16/11/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 66 | $9,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | H Lewis | 1:56.1 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $14.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | M J Craven | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 03/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Rory Coverdale | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won by a head (Sr1) at Globe Derby Park (2:41.40) beating Lord Zarias in NR 75 or better on December 27 at $3.70.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 27/12/2025 | 13 | NR 75 or better | $15,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
| 4/12 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $10,000.00 | Gunbower | 2630m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 28.4L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $15,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $3.90 |
| 4/11 | 29/11/2025 | 8 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 21/11/2025 | 12 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 20.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/11 | 09/11/2025 | 15 | NR 70 to 95 | $15,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2150m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Dunn
Stats
Comments
Freshened-up since the last run 50 days ago. Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Its Confidential at Melton over 2240m 3yo G2 No NR CG last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres third again at Melton in 3yo No NR CG on November 15.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:52.8 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 07/11/2025 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $8,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.12 |
| 7/9 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/3 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 20.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Craven
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at Goulburn beaten 45 m by Swayzee (2:38.10) in No NR on January 2 at $61. Before that 7th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early speed at Melton, beaten 23 m by Bulletproof Boy (2:37.00) in No NR on December 20 at $15.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 02/01/2026 | 13 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Amy Day | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 46.5L | $61.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:52.8 | 3 |
| 23.1L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:50.5 | 2 |
| 14.9L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:51.8 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:51.2 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $19.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/3 | 20/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | M J Craven | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he hung in on scoring up, 10th (Fr7) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton, beaten 25 m by War Dan Buddy (1:59.70) in NR up to 105 on August 16 at $23.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 16/08/2025 | 12 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:52.0 | 7 |
| 25.7L | $23.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/08/2025 | 2 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:51.2 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:52.8 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $13.00 |
| 9/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:52.5 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/11 | 05/07/2025 | 10 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 14.9L | $151.00 |
| 2/3 | 07/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | G A Craven | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Petracca at Melton over 1720m in a No NR on December 13 at $34. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Bulletproof Boy at Melton over 2240m in a No NR on December 20 at $16.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $16.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:50.5 | 3 |
| 19.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/12 | 29/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $34.00 |
| 2/11 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/11/2025 | 109 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 14.6L | $41.00 |
| 1/3 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 30.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/4 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start won from midfield and posted a big 7 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at Melton (1:58.50) beating Diamond Eclipse in No NR on December 27 at $11 at the bell was 5th-9.73.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:50.8 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 37.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/12/2025 | 71 | NR up to 95 | $15,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $2.50 |
| 6/6 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $21.00 |
| 1/11 | 13/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:52.4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
| 6/7 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 02/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | J J Herbertson | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 21/07/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | M J Bellman | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glen Craven
Stats
Comments
Finished fifth at her last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 5.5 metres behind Louie Lou I at Cranbourne over 1609m NR up to 105 on January 3.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:54.4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/12/2025 | 126 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 20.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/2 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/10 | 16/08/2025 | 245 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:52.0 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 14/12/2024 | 14 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:51.1 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $4.20 |
| 1/10 | 30/11/2024 | 49 | NR up to 95 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:52.0 | 10 |
| 4.4L | $4.00 |
| 9/12 | 12/10/2024 | 16 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $151.00 |