Melton Race 4 - Irt Cranbourne 7000 Pace (1St Heat)

Driver: Steven Matson
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 12th (Fr2) over 2150m at Bendigo, beaten 25 m by Heavens Gift (2:37.30) in NR up to 49 M on March 5 at $151. Before that 9th (Sr1) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 23 m by Bettorsweetvictory (2:04.30) in NR 40 to 45 on February 27 at $101.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 05/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 26.2L | $151.00 |
9/12 | 27/02/2025 | 22 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 23.8L | $101.00 |
10/12 | 05/02/2025 | 20 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $81.00 |
4/10 | 16/01/2025 | 21 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 27.1L | $21.00 |
9/10 | 26/12/2024 | 16 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,500.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 51.5L | $101.00 |
1/8 | 10/12/2024 | 7 | NR 36 to 38 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
3/7 | 27/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 02/12/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Steven Matson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2080m after showing early speed at Cranbourne, at the bell was 2nd-3.4m 2WNC beaten 9 m by Oceanique (2:37.00) in NR up to 49 on March 2 at $2.90. At his previous start 9th (Fr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne beaten 25 m by Chasing Rex (2:32.50) in 0W/15 0K stake on February 23 at $23.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | A Pace | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $2.90 |
9/10 | 23/02/2025 | 16 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 27.4L | $23.00 |
3/8 | 07/02/2025 | 63 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
1/11 | 06/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 2:01.8 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $2.00 |
2/12 | 29/11/2024 | 7 | NR 40 to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 17.6L | $4.60 |
3/8 | 22/11/2024 | 12 | NR 40 to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $4.00 |
2/4 | 10/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Adrian Pace | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
5/5 | 30/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | C T Demmler | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1710m after showing early pace at Ballarat was 3rd-4.34 at the bell, beaten a nose by Monsieur Flamel (2:06.10) in NR up to 49 on March 6 at $7.50.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 06/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Charli Masotti | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
5/12 | 27/02/2025 | 14 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $151.00 |
5/9 | 13/02/2025 | 6 | NR 40 to 45 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Charli Masotti | 2:01.2 | 5 |
| 27.6L | $15.00 |
4/12 | 07/02/2025 | 12 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 11.7L | $11.00 |
2/10 | 26/01/2025 | 38 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $12.00 |
9/9 | 19/12/2024 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Charli Masotti | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 34.3L | $8.00 |
3/6 | 12/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | J D Attard | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
6/6 | 01/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | G R Sugars | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into seventh behind Milli Me at Kilmore over 1690m in a NR 45 to 50 on December 26 at $8.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 26/12/2024 | 13 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $8.00 |
1/10 | 13/12/2024 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Chris Alford | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $5.00 |
3/8 | 29/11/2024 | 15 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 3 |
| 2.1L | $10.00 | |
6/10 | 14/11/2024 | 25 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,500.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $7.00 |
4/5 | 20/10/2024 | 28 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | K L Tippet | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 31.4L | $18.00 |
1/10 | 22/09/2024 | 28 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,500.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $2.40 |
1/6 | 25/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | K L Tippet | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 10/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | K L Tippet | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Greg Sugars
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1609m at Geelong was 4th-5.25 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Alcatraz Girl (1:59.50) in NR 40 to 45 on March 7 at $1.65. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Sr4) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten a nose by Tinsel Tiara (1:57.90) in NR up to 49 on February 21 at $6.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $1.65 |
2/12 | 21/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
3/9 | 13/02/2025 | 6 | NR 40 to 45 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Georgia Hayward | 2:01.2 | 6 |
| 15.7L | $9.00 |
3/12 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $3.90 |
6/10 | 31/01/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $5.00 |
1/6 | 24/01/2025 | 8 | 0-2 WINS | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $6.50 |
3/5 | 28/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Samantha Brown | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
7/8 | 23/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1930m | D A Germon | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Darby McGuigan
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 9th-18.45 beaten 13 m by Monsieur Flamel (2:06.10) in NR up to 49 on March 6 at $7. Two runs back posted a big 11 m win (Sr5) at Ballarat (2:43.20) beating Home And Dry in NR up to 39 on February 20 at $4.80.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 06/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $7.00 |
1/12 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $4.80 |
5/9 | 13/02/2025 | 13 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
4/10 | 31/01/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $41.00 |
6/10 | 24/01/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $15.00 |
3/10 | 16/01/2025 | 4 | NR 40 to 45 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $4.60 |
4/7 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 | ||
4/5 | 10/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Adrian Pace | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adam Shaw
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2080m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 8th-15.2m 2WWC beaten 16 m by Oceanique (2:37.00) in NR up to 49 on March 2 at $23. Two runs back 9th (Sr5) over 2080m at Cranbourne, beaten 24 m by Davolas Legacy (2:38.40) in MAIDEN on February 23 at $61.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | A J Shaw | 2:01.5 | 6 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
9/12 | 23/02/2025 | 107 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | A J Shaw | 2:02.6 | 5 |
| 24.4L | $61.00 |
2/4 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Adam Shaw | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 08/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Adam Shaw | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
6/6 | 08/11/2024 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | A J Shaw | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 103.8L | $81.00 |
2/9 | 01/11/2024 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | A J Shaw | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
3/6 | 20/10/2024 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | A J Shaw | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
2/12 | 10/10/2024 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | A J Shaw | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $15.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Shepparton (2:04.50) beating Muriel in NR 40 to 45 on February 4 at $3.40 at the bell was 3rd-3.7m 2WWC.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 04/02/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $3.40 |
9/10 | 28/01/2025 | 109 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.3 | 2 |
| 22.8L | $5.50 |
9/10 | 11/10/2024 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.1 | 4 |
| 51.0L | $9.00 |
6/10 | 27/09/2024 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $4,500.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Neutral | M A Smith | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 38.2L | $51.00 |
8/10 | 20/09/2024 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Gawler | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Kittel | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $31.00 |
1/9 | 13/09/2024 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,500.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:02.8 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $2.00 |
4/7 | 13/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Liam Older | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 11/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C O'Donoghue | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr3) over 1680m at Terang, at the bell was 8th-14.5m 2WWC beaten 16 m by Keayang Renegade (2:05.20) in MAIDEN on March 5 at $51. Two runs back was well beaten after breaking at Ballarat on February 20.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 05/03/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | R A Arundell | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $51.00 |
2/8 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | R A Arundell | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 20/02/2025 | 113 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 259.6L | $9.00 |
6/9 | 30/10/2024 | - | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | R A Arundell | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 26.8L | $14.00 |
3/5 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | R A Arundell | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Ewen
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Geelong, beaten 9 m by Cigano (1:54.70) in NR 50 to 55 on February 21 at $71. Two runs back won by 2 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at Kilmore (2:44.00) beating Monsieur Flamel in NR 45 to 50 on February 13 at $3.80 at the bell was leading 3.86.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 21/02/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $71.00 |
1/8 | 13/02/2025 | 6 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $3.80 |
3/9 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $10.00 |
5/10 | 31/01/2025 | 19 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $34.00 |
7/10 | 12/01/2025 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Scott Ewen | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |
3/8 | 03/01/2025 | 6 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $7.00 |
5/7 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 06/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | S L Ewen | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |